10/27/03 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2003 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 77-2003 - TEMPORARILY EXTENDING THE 1998 CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH COMCAST AND SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works: RESOLUTION NO. 77-2003 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TEMPORARILY EXTENDING THE 1998 CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH COMCAST AND SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS, on October 19,1998 the Board of Public Works ("Board") of the City of South Bend, Indiana entered into a Cable Television Franchise Agreement ("Agreement") with Heritage Cablevision Associates, Inc. d/b/a TCI of Michiana, Inc. ("TCI"); and WHEREAS, the TCI Franchise Agreement with the City of South Bend dated October 19, 1998 is currently in effect between the Board and TCI's successor, Cable Communications, Inc., (COMCAST); and WHEREAS, in order to determine whether Comcast has performed its duties under the Agreement sufficient to authorize a ten (10) year extension of the Agreement, the City of South Bend desires to secure additional information from COMCAST and to conduct a public hearing regarding COMCAST'S performance and service to the public; and WHEREAS, the Board requires more time to fully determine whether the October 1998 Agreement with COMCAST should be renewed by its terms for another ten (10) years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board ofPublic Works of the City of South Bend as follows: Section I. The cable Franchise Agreement dated October 19, 1998 between the Board of Public Works and COMCAST is hereby extended to and now expires on December 31, 2003. Section II. The Board of Public Works will hold a public hearing to receive from South Bend residents input and comment on COMCAST'S cable service, and such hearing is scheduled for Novemberl7, 2003 at 5 o'clock p. in. CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BY ITS BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/Gary Gilot, President s/Carl Littrell, Member ATTEST: s/Don Inks, Member Angela K. Jacob, Clerk RATIFY RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - MANITOU PLACE FROM FOREST TO PARK AVENUE - HALLOWEEN PARTY Mr. Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by Traffic and Lighting, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Mr. Stan Molenda, 1005 Portage, South Bend, Indiana, to conduct the above referred to block party on October 26, 2003, from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the recommendation was ratified. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION TO ENCROACH ONTO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - INSTALLATION OF AWNING - 115 NORTH MAIN STREET Mr. Gilot advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations from the Division of Engineering, Police Department, and the Building Commissioner for the installation of an awning at 115 North Main Street, the Budney Building. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by