Ordinance 1989COUNCIL BILL N0. 1056
ORDINANCE NO. 1989
AN ORDINANCE CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT TRANSFER OF THE CABLE TV FRANCHISE
TO NORTHLAND CABLE TELEVISION, INC. AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, Porthland Communications corporation was granted a franchise
to construct, operate, and maintain a community television system per
Ordinance 1784; and
WHEREAS, through subsequent communication it was clarified that
Northland Communications Corporation vaas the general partner and Woodburn
Cable TV Associates, d/b/a Northland Cable Television was the limited
partner; and
WHEREAS, the general partner is buying the interest of the limited
partner for corporate financial reasons; and
t1HEREAS, any assignment or acquisition of interest in said franchise
must be by written consent of the City Council per Section 9, Ordinance
1784; PJOW, THEREFORE;
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Consent of Oa~rnership Assignment. The City Council anticipates
that no operational deficiencies will occur and that the ownership change
will not be detrimental to the community interest involved in cable television
services and, therefore, consents to said o~vnership assignment.
Section 2. Consent of Financial Security Assignment. The City
Council anticipates that this assignment transfer to secure an indebtedness
will not be detrimental to the community interest in cable television
services and consents to said assignment of the franchise to owner's
lender for security purposes.
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Section 3. Franchise Continuance. This ownership assignment shall
not alter the terms and conditions of the franchise granted in Ordinance
1784; and Northh.and Cable Television, Inc. shall file with the City Recorder
a v~ritten unconditional assumption and acceptance of this franchise.
Section 4. Emergency Clause. This ordinance being necessary for
the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, an
emergency is declared to exist, and this ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
Approved as to form: ~~~~ ~~
City Attorney Date
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Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the ~iayor
APPROVED`'.:. l 1.r ~~.,~~~~~~~ 7~ ~` v ~~.-~--_--_
NN~~'K'TRKSEY, ~1AYOR ~
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January 25, 1988
January 27, 1988
January 27, 19x8
Filed in the office of the Recorder
ATTEST f 'A
`Barney O,! Burris, Recorder
City of~Woodburn, Oregon
January 27, 1988
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