CR 2012-073 Repeal of Cable Franchise Regulatory Ordinance�m
July 2, 2012 Council Report 2012-073
Repeal of Cable Franchise Regulatory Ordinance
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Approve Ordinance 2012-1052 for first reading.
This action will begin the process of repealing Ordinance 96-792, Cable Regulatory Ordinance.
Overview
In 1996, the City of Hopkins, along with the other four cities in the Southwest Suburban Cable
Commission (SWSCC), granted a cable franchise to KBL Cablesystems of the Southwest, Inc.
effective January 1, 1997. At that time the City adopted two ordinances. Ordinance 96-790 was the
franchise ordinance which granted the franchise to KBL. Ordinance 96-792 regulated construction and
operation of any cable system in the City.
In 2000, the Hopkins along with the other SWSCC Cities approved a transfer of the Existing Franchise
to Time Warner, Inc. In June of 2005, Time Warner transferred the Existing Franchise to Comcast
Communications ("Comcast"). During these transfers, Ord. 96-792, the regulatory ordinance, remained
in effect.
Ordinance 2012-1051, which renews the cable franchise for Comcast, incorporates the provisions of
the Regulatory Ordinance into a renewed franchise — resulting in one governing document addressing
cable regulations in each SWSCC City.
Alternatives
Approve Ordinance 2012-1052 for first reading.
2. Do not approve Ordinance 2012-1052.
Continue for additional information.
Staff recommends Alternative #1.
Supporting Information
• rdinance 2012-1052
James Genellie
Assistant City Manager
CITY OF HOPKINS
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-1052
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE
CABLE TELEVISION REGULATORY ORDINANCE
Whereas, Hopkins Ordinance 96-792 ("Regulatory Ordinance") governs the provision of cable
services by cable operators in the City of Hopkins, Minnesota ('City"); and
Whereas, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2012-1051 granting a Cable Television
Franchise ('Franchise") to Comcast of Arkansas / Florida / Louisiana / Minnesota / Mississippi /
Tennessee, Inc., ("Comcast") to provide cable services and maintain and operate a cable
communications system within the City; and
Whereas, the Franchise incorporates all of the key provisions of the Regulatory Ordinance that
the City may still enforce under applicable law thereby eliminating the need to maintain the
Regulatory Ordinance.
Now therefore, the City of Hopkins, Minnesota hereby ordains:
Section 1. Cable Television Regulatory Ordinance No. 96-792 is hereby repealed in its
entirety.
Section 2. The effective date of this ordinance shall be August 1, 2012.
First Reading:
July 10, 2012
Second Reading:
July 17, 2012
Date of Publication:
July 26, 2012
Date Ordinance Takes Effect:
August 1, 2012
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