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INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI, EXTENDING THE TERM OF FRANCHISE WITH CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS ENTERTAINMENT I, L.L.C. TO October 23, 2002. WHEREAS, Charter Communications Entertainment I, L.L.C. ("Charter"), is the current holder and operator of a non-exclusive cable television franchise granted by the City of University City, Missouri pursuant to a transfer fi.om Continental Cablevision of St. Louis, L.P. (Continental); and WHEREAS, Charter and the City properly commenced proceedings during the six month period beginning with the 36th month before franchise expiration pursuant to 47 USC 546 (a) and properly continue to conduct such proceedings with the purpose of considering possible renewal of the franchise; and WHEREAS, Charter has recently requested transfer of its existing fi'anchise; and WHEREAS, passage of this Ordinance will not in any way alter the City's powers to continue conducting the proceedings under 47 USC 546 (a) (which proceedings shall not be concluded until the City provides written notice of such conclusion to the holder of the franchise) and otherwise conduct formal and informal franchise renewal proceedings under 47 USC 546; and WHEREAS, the City and Charter have been unable to properly complete negotiations before expiration of the extended franchise and, therefore, an extension of the franchise expiration date to 11:59 p.m. on October 23, 2002 is necessary and in the best interest of the City and its residents; and WHEREAS, based upon the foregoing information, representations, and circumstances, the City Council has concluded that it is in the best interest of the City and its residents and businesses to grant consent to extend the term of the fi'anchise subject to certain conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Extension of Franchise Term. The terms of the cable television franchise granted by the City to Continental which was transferred to Charter is hereby extended so as to expire at 11:59 p.m. on October 23, 2002. The continued operation of the cable system by Charter shall be deemed consent to this extension. Section 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage as provided by law.