HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-168E \WPD0C8\0aD\CABLE BD NOTE Amended by Ordinance No 99-095
ORDINANCE NO NO /( P
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-130 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF DENTON TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE CABLE TV
ADVISORY BOARD FROM FIVE TO SEVEN MEMBERS AND TO REDUCE THE TERMS
OF SAID MEMBERS FROM THREE TO TWO YEARS, PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to
expand the number of members of the Cable TV Advisory Board from
five to seven members and to reduce the terms of each member from
three to two years, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That subsection (b) of Section 8-130 "Authority,
Cable TV Advisory Board" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Denton is hereby amended to read as follows
Sec. 8-130. Authority; Cable TV Advisory Board
(b) A Cable TV Advisory Board consisting of seven (7) members
who shall serve for two year terms, which terms shall be
staggered, is hereby established Each board member
shall be appointed and shall serve at the pleasure of the
Council The board shall advise the City Council on its
regulatory Durisdiction and shall have the following
responsibilities and duties at the direction of the
Council
(1) Resolving disputes or disagreements between sub-
scribers and the grantee after an investigation,
should the subscriber and the grantee not first be
able to resolve their dispute or disagreement The
decision or findings may be appealed to the City
Council,
(2) Reviewing and auditing all reports and filings
submitted to the City as required in this chapter
and such other correspondence as may be submitted
to the City concerning the operation of the cable
television network, and reviewing the rules and
regulations set by the grantee, and
(3) Assuring that all tariffs, rates, and rules perti-
nent to the operation of the cable system in the
City are made available for inspection by the
public at reasonable hours and upon reasonable
requests
SECTION II That save and except as amended hereby, all the
sections, sentences, and clauses of Section 8-130 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas shall remain in full force
and effect
SECTION III That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the Ml� day of %1996
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J C MILLER, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY
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ORDINANCE NO
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS DISSOLVING THE CABLE
TELEVISION ADVISORY BOARD AND REPEALING SECTION 8-130(b) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO 96-168 AND PORTIONS OF
ORDINANCE NO 88-182 RELATING TO THE CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY BOARD
AND ANY OTHER ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE, CONVEYING
THE APPRECIATION OF THE COUNCIL TO ALL CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS
OF THE CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY BOARD, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE,
AND PRESCRIBING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No 88-182 and Section 8-130(b) of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Denton, the Council of the City of Denton, Texas established a Cable Television
Advisory Board to provide leadership, guidance, and needed assistance to the City Council in
decisions involving the disputes between subscribers and the cable television franchise holder, to
review filings, reports, rates, tariffs, and rules of the francluse holder, and to advise the City
Council on its regulatory jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, through its service to the Council and the citizens of Denton, the Cable
Television Advisory Board proved its worthiness for over a decade, and
WHEREAS, as a result of the need to combine and eliminate those boards and commissions
that have fulfilled their functions and are no longer needed due to City staff being able to advise the
Council on all aspects of their duty and functions, the City Council deems it necessary to dissolve
the Cable Television Advisory Board, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That Section 8-130(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton,
wluch created the Cable Television Advisory Board of the City of Denton, is hereby repealed,
along with Ordinance No 96-168 and those portions of Ordinance No 88-182 which create and
define the powers and functions of the Cable Television Advisory Board Any other ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are also repealed to the extent of any such conflict only
SECTION 11 That the Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby conveys its deepest
appreciation to all current and former members of the Cable Television Advisory Board for their
loyal and dedicated service to the City Council and the citizens of Denton
SECTION III That save and except as repealed hereby, all of the sections, clauses,
sentences, and phrases of Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton and
Ordinance No 88-182 shall remain in full force and effect
SECTION IV That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval
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PASSED AND APPROVED this th day of �/ r/� , 1999
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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