RESO 1999-06 - Cable FranchiseRESOLUTION NO. 99-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, GRANTING CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER OF
CONTROL OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE.
WHEREAS, TCA Holdings II, LP ( "Grantee ") currently holds a cable television franchise
(the "Franchise ") to own and operate a cable television system (the "System ") in Huntsville, Texas
( "Grantor "); and
WHEREAS, TCA Cable TV, Inc. ( "TCA "), has entered into a merger agreement in which
TCA will merge into and be a part of Cox Communications, Inc. or a wholly -owned subsidiary
( "Cox "); and
WHEREAS, TCA and Cox have jointly submitted to. the Grantor an application on Federal
Communications Commission Form 394, requesting for the transfer of control of the cable television
franchise held by Grantee and have submitted such other information concerning the transfer of
control and Cox, as may be required by law, the Franchise or as requested by the Grantor
(collectively, the "Transfer Application "); and
WHEREAS, Grantee will continue to hold the Franchise and operate the System subsequent
to the transfer of control of Grantee to Cox; and
WHEREAS, the Grantor has reviewed the Transfer Application and conducted its review of
the legal, technical and financial qualifications of Cox; and
WHEREAS, all written comments and staff reports, if any, have been received and made a
part of the record; and
WHEREAS, following review, the Grantor believes it is in the best interests of the Grantor
to approve the transfer of control to Cox, as described in the Transfer Application;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in consideration of the foregoing and the
promises set forth herein, the Grantor agrees to the following:
1. Grantor consents to the transfer of control of the cable television franchise held by Grantee
to Cox or to a wholly owned subsidiary or affiliate of Cox as described in the Transfer
Application; and the Grantor acknowledges that no further consent is required for the
assignment of the Franchise to any affiliate company controlled by Cox.
2. Grantor confirms that the Franchise is valid and outstanding and in full force and effect.
3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
PASSED AND APPROVED this 29th day of June 1999.
ATTEST:
anna Welter, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Paul Isham, City Attorney
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
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William B. Green, Mayor