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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - June 12, 1997 - CC • CITY F A A . 4 _ mei# • 213 East Foothill Boulevard • P 0 Box WWW • Azusa, California 91702-1395 • (818) 334 5125 • FINANCE DEPARTMENT AGENDA ITEM TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS 0 iit CITE NCIL \ ROM: GEOFF CRAIG, DIRECTOR OF FINANuj DATE: JUNE 12, 1987 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION IN RE JONES INTorCABLE FRANCHISE Background In October 1982, the City granted a franchise to Jones Intercable Inc. to operate a cable television system within the City of Azusa. In conjunction with Wells Fargo Bank, this firm is concolidating its financial affairs. The bank has requested that the City adopt the attached resolution. All of the terms of the Jones Intercable franchise have been met and staff is unaware of any reason why this should not be done. Recommendation It is recommended that Council adopt the attached draft resolution consenting to the assignment of a security interest in the Cable Television Franchise. Attachment: GJC:pap * litSr * LAW OFFICES BURKE, WILLIAMS 8c SORENSEN ONE WILSHIRE BUILDING MARTIN J. BURKE' MICHELE R. VADON 624 SOUTH GRANO AVE 1�1QQqAT`1� - R VENTURA COUNTY OFFICE• W'l � � :15 950 COUNTY SQUARE DRIVE. JAMES W. TA SHAW, Y' S.SCOTT DEREK FIELD SMA LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90017 JAMES T. BRADS HAW,JR.' F. SUITE 207 MARK C. ALLEN. JR' BENJAMIN 5. KAUFMAN (213) 623-1900 VENTURA, CALIFORNIA 93003 MARTIN L. BURKE' MICHAEL J. LONG (805) 644-748 0 CARL K. NEWTON' GREGORY A. DOCIMO J. ROBERT FLANDRICK' KEVIN S. MILLS TELECOPIER. 12131 623-8297 EDWARD M. FOX' DEBORAH J.FOX ORANGE COUNTY OFFICE DENNIS P BURKE' CAROL A. SCHWAB 721 SOUTH PARKER STREET LELAND C. DOLLEN'. LISA E. KRANITZ SUITE 310 COLIN LENNARO' MARGARET A. SOHAGI ORANGE, CALIFORNIA 92668 THOMAS J.FEELEY' SLADE J. NEIGHBORS 17141 972-1195 NEIL F. YEAGER. DAVID A. KETTEL BRIAN A. PIERIK' KIM E. MCNALLY KATHERINE E. STONE' STEVEN A. DROWN HARRY C. WILLIAMS CHARLES M.CALDERON' JACK R. LENACK 11912-19 671 PETER M.THORSON' ROBERT J.TRACHTENBERG JERRY M. PATTERSON RICHARD J. VILKIN ROYAL M. SORENSEN(1914-I9 B31 HAROLD A. BRIDGES' DENNIS i. FLOYD CHERYL J. KANE' M. LOIS BOBAK RAYMOND J. FUENTES' DEENA C. LEIBOWITZ June 11, 1987 THOMAS H. DOWNEY BENJAMIN Y. KIM OF COUNSEL DON G. KIRCHER CECILIA M. QUICK DWIGHT A NEWELL VIRGINIA R. PESOIA FELICIA J. NELSON S. PAUL BRUGUERA ROBERT V. WADOEN 'PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Mr. Jack Finlaw, Jr. 9697 E. Mineral Avenue Englewood, Colorado 80112 Re : Estoppel Certificate for Azusa Dear Mr. Finlaw: • Enclosed please find the Resolution consenting to the refinancing of the system. I made some minor changes to the resolution to put it into the correct City form, which I think you will find satisfactory. It will be considered on the next City agenda. Please contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Scott F. Field for BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN Enclosure SFF/LTR3876:dwl cc: Geoffrey Craig , City of Azusa Gary Massaglia RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF A SECURITY INTEREST IN THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE WHEREAS, on May 6, 1974, the City Council of the City of Azusa adopted Ordinance No. 1092 granting to Cable Service of Azusa, Inc. a cable television franchise to construct, operate and maintain a CATV system within the City of Azusa (the "Franchise" ) ; WHEREAS, on October 4, 1982 , pursuant to Resolution 7187 , the City Council of the City of Azusa consented to the transfer of the Franchise from Cable Service of Azusa to Jones Intercable, Inc. , general partner and nominee, for Cable TV Fund 10, a limited partnership; WHEREAS, Cable TV Fund 10-C, Ltd. , a Colorado limited partnership ( the "Partnership" ) of which Jones Intercable, Inc. is the general partner , is the Cable TV Fund 10 limited partnership which bought the assets of Cable Service of Azusa, including the Franchise, and which operates the CATV system in the City of Azusa pursuant to such Franchise; WHEREAS, on July 5, 1983, pursuant to Resolution 7296, the City Council of the City of Azusa consented to change the name of the Franchise holder to Cable TV Fund 10- C Ltd. , a Colorado limited partnership; WHEREAS, on June 30, 1983, the Partnership, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association ( "Wells Fargo" ) , Mellon Bank, N.A. . and Republic Bank Dallas, N.A. entered into a loan agreement (the "Original Loan Agreement" ) secured in part by the Partnership' s rights under the Franchise and pursuant to which the banks have made certain loans to the Partnership; WHEREAS, Mellon Bank, N.A. and RepublicBank Dallas, N.A. have agreed to assign to Wells Fargo all of their rights, title and interest in the Original Loan Agreement, the notes delivered thereunder and the related security agreement; WHEREAS, the Partnership and Wells Fargo plan to enter into an amended and restated loan agreement (the "Amended Loan Agreement" ) pursuant to which Wells Fargo will agree to make loans to the Partnership in an amount, including loans outstanding under the Original Loan Agreement, up to but not exceeding $8, 500 ,000; WHEREAS, the Partnership and Wells Fargo have requested an Estoppel Certificate from the City Council of the City of Azusa in connection with the foregoing transaction. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Azusa, by and through its governing body, does hereby find as follows: SECTION 1. (a) The Partnership is the holder of the entire right, title and interest of the franchisee under the Franchise. (b) Pursuant to Resolution No. 7381, the expiration date of the Franchise is January 2, 1995. To the best knowledge of the City of Azusa, all conditions precedent to the Partnership' s full use and enjoyment of all rights and benefits under the Franchise have been duly satisfied. (c) The City is presently unaware of any default in the performance or observance of any of the provisions, covenants, terms or conditions of the Franchise. However, this finding is made without prejudice to the potential discovery of additional facts which may indicate that there has been a default in the performance or observance of one or more of the provisions, covenants, terms or conditions of the Franchise. (d) The assignment to Wells Fargo of the security interest in the Franchise does not constitute a default under the Franchise and the City Council of the City of Azusa hereby consents to the same. SECTION 2 . The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1987 . By: Title: Date: Gentlemen: After checking through City records on both your franchise and your land lease agreement with the City,the following problems exist: 1. We received no payment on the franchise for 1984. 2. As per the Azusa Municipal Code Sec. 14.05,020 your firm is to provide to the City"within sixty days after the expiration of any calendar year during which such franchise is in force, a financial statement prepared by a certified public accountant showing in detail the total gross annual basic, as defined herein, of the grantee, its successors or assigns during the preceding calendar year." The only statement provided to the City by a CPA was for calendar year 1981. 3. The Azusa Municipal Code Sec. 14.08.050 (1) General comprehensive liability insurance in the amount of one million dollars with bodily injury liability insurance in an amount of not less than one million dollars for injuries including accidental death, to any one person, and subject to the same limit for each person in an amount of not less than one million dollars on account of any one occurrence, and property damage liability insurance in an amount of not less than fifty thousand dollars resulting from any one occurrance; Attached is an expired copy of insurance furnished to the City, with an expiration date on property of 3/31/85 and on all other coverage of 4/1/85. " a written notice of cancellation or reduction in coverage of each such policy shall be delivered to the City no less than thirty days in advance of the effective date thereof, in the losses, expenses and damages insured against, reasonable attorneys' fees, and each of said policies shall, in the event such insurance also covers grantee or any other entity or person, contain the standard cross-liability endorsement." 4. Money received for rental of the Earth Station site for 1981. $600.00 We find no additional monies paid to the City on your land lease through 1985. An increase in land lease fees was approved from $50.00 to $160.00 effective October 1, 1983. At this time the stipulation was made that the "rental agreement will continue in force as long as the franchise, subject to ninety (90) days notice of cancellation of the Encroachment Permit. Please check your records. If you find a conflict with our information please let us know. Make copies of all cancelled checks you may have to substantiate your findings. Hopefully working together we will be able to get this matter straightened out to everyones satisfaction. If we may be of any further assistance to you in this matter please let me know. iT,AMEND,;'EXTEND,OF€aALTE• THE:COVERAGEiz'AFFORDED.'BY'THEKPOLICIE`'LISTED-BELOW, s- NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENCY � g; .Alexander & Alexander Inc. COMPANIES AFFORDING COVERAGES R - 650 S. Cherry, Suite 1100 ireman s unInsurance o. Denver, CO 80222 COMPANY /� r LETTER 01 .. TEL: (303) 320-1210Mission a iona ns. o. < '# COMPANY LETTER '8 ' NAME AND *ler:- - - I ''I•� • � • COMPANY e: i y n ur.nce o. r r. (see attached Named Insured Wording) LETTER C - 5275 DTC Parkway Y Englewood, Colorado 80111 COMPANY D LETTER 2. COMPANY C a LETTER G This is to certify that policies of insurance listed below have been issued to the insured named above and are in force at this time. Notwithstanding any requirement, term or condition of any contract or other document with respect to which this certificate may be issued or may pertain, the insurance afforded by the policies described herein is subject to all the terms, exclusions and conditions of such policies. Limits of Liability ( ) .- COMPANY TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER - POLICY in Thousands 000 LETTER EXPIRATION DATE EACH OCCURRENCE AGGREGATE A x GENERAL LIABILITY LA3267663 4/01/85 BODILY INJURY $ I $ •,'. ECOMPREHENSIVE FORM - EPREMISES-OPERATIONS PROPERTY DAMAGE $ $ Iv iiEXPLOSION AND COLLAPSE HAZARD I J'� �j UNDERGROUND HAZARD EPRODUCTS/COMPLETED • it OPERATIONS HAZARD BODILY INJURY AND 500 I .500 33 CONTRACTUAL INSURANCE PROPERTY DAMAGE $ $ .« :;7 " BROAD FORM PROPERTY COMBINED .2 DAMAGE ir INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS • as sti' ❑PERSONAL INJURY I PERSONAL INJURY . $ .500 A Ix AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY i LA3267663 4/01/85BODILY INJURY $ (EACH PERSON) COMPREHENSIVE FORM BODILY INJURY $ 3 OWNED (EACH OCCURRENCE) i5, , EHIRED I PROPERTY DAMAGE $ 1 NON-OWNED BODILY INJURY AND - PROPERTY DAMAGE $ SOO . },k,' COMBINEDo B x EXCESS LIABILITY / MN021739 ' \~ / rT/01/85 BODILY INJURY AND 5,000 I1 5,000 UMBRELLA FORM I PROPERTY DAMAGE $ $ EOTHER THAN UMBRELLA COMBINED FORM WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTORY and =;s r3- r.EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY $ EAC. ACCIDENT, q. -C Property°THER SP201060 3/31/85 20,000,000 loss limit rx DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS/LOCATIONS/VEHICLES As per Agreement with the Named Insured, the Certificate Holder is hereby added as an Additional ;t`;; Insured as respects all coverages except Workers' Compensation. " RE: Azusa and Vicinity, CA 3 Cancellation: Should any of the above desc3fied policies be cancelled before the expiration date thereof, the issuing corn- pany will xxoli3ixxxio mail days written notice to the below named certificate holder, but failure to mail such notice shall impose no obligation or liability of any kind upon the company. I NAME AND ADDRESS OF CERTIFICATE HOLDER April 2, 1984 7'j-t•...i L::1:, City of Azusa DATE ISSUED: • 213 East Foothill Azusa, CA 91702 --' , , �. t 4 /ti R u4 9: 39 ,_., ,�> __� -�!. .^ ALEXANDER rHA :tXA ATE INC. '1 re: Fund 10-C, Azusa, CA 1 ACORD 25(Ed. 12-83) i — -- ---- — C' � - • • Certificalr. of Insurance _ "!'fill;CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OE INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFER':NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.THIS CERTIFICATE IS NOT AN INSURANCE • POLICY AND DOES NOT AMEND,EXTEND,OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED DY THE POLICIES LISTED BELOW. S CERTIFICATE VOIDS AND SUPERCEDES ONE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED dr This is to Certify that f =_ LIBERTY f, Jone�S In e..' cabee Inc. , ETAL Name and MUTUAL ,,'I (See Attached Named Inisuned Glond,in9) -4---tw address of ya,swmu ssusorttm•ns nsunw•uw.l resrcowru.•so a 5275 DTC Panhway Insured. Eng.eewood, Co.eonado -8.0110 is, at the date of this certificate, insured by the Company under (he policy(ics) listed below. The insurance afforded by the listed policy(ies) is subject to all their terms, exclusions and conditions and is not altered by any requirement, term or condition of any contract or other document with respect to which this certificate may be issued. TYPE OF POLICY EXPIRATION DATE POLICY NUMBER LIMITS OF LIABILITY COVI RA'.1 AFFORDED UNDER W.C. LAW OF LIMIT Or LIABILITY(OV B FOLLOWING ;1sTES (Indicate Lan.t ter ench slate) WORKERS' 4-1-85 WC2-191-051938-014 Ade &Lam $/00, 000 COMPENSATION 4-1-85 WC2-191-051938-024 Cati6onn-i.a $500,000 4-1-85 WC2-191-051938-034h cai?�incc____ 100,1700_ MAR I E CVVERAGE ULLU,.ING S1 A1L, LIMIT LIAI111.Hr MARITIME COVER BODILY INJURY PROPERTY DAMAGE ❑COMPREFOHRMENSIVE EACH EACH SCHEDULE FORM 11 $ OCCURRENCE $ OCCURREr: _ H ❑ PRODUCTS COM- PLETED OPERATIONS $ AGGREGATE $ AGGREG% IY J El W — m INDEPENDENT CON- COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT W — TRACTORS/CONTRAC- BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE ❑ TORS PROTECTIVE $ EACH OCCURRENCE ❑CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY $ AGGREGATE A.iCi --.)Ei'T. it �El OWNED $ EACH ACCIDENT-SINGLE LIMIT B I. AND P.D. COMBO kt El NON,Q NED ❑HIRED $ EACH ACCIDENT ON EACH MCID[NT EACH ACCIDI t OR OCCURRENCE $ OR OCCURREF: W F– O LOCATION(S) OF OPERATIONS 8 JOB # (If Appl cable) DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS: 'INANCE D ' i. J`J;d 84 17. 50 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION: (NOT APPLICABLE UNLESS A NUMPFR OF DAYS IS ENTERED BELOW). BEFORE THE STATED EXPIRATION DATE THE COMPANY WILL NOT CANCEL OR REDUCE THE INSURANCE AFFORDED UNDER THE ABOVE I'01ICIES UNTIL AT LEAST30 DAYS NOTICE OF SUCH CANCELLATION OR REDUCTION HAS BEEN MAILED TO: r 1 City of Azusa X' .: 1 e 213 East Foothill �-— TH` I REPRESENTATIVEPR AUTHORIZED Azusa, Calif 91702 5/29/84 Eng.eewood LI DATE ISSUED OFFICE RE: Fund 10—C Azusa. Calif. This c.Aificnt.is.sarut.d by LIBERTY MUTIJAI INSTIPANCE ChssrAPJY as r.sp.rts surh insurance as is nflnrdnrl by That Cempany it is.s.cul.d by LIBERTY MUTUAL+IPE INSIIPA• COMTANr r.s..sp.•rs such int u.a.,r.n. .. .rt,..4•4 by Iha• r e•,,,•,, 0. ,t4 s FRANCHISE PAYMENTS Sections: 14.05.010 Percentage. 14.05.020 Financial statement. 14.05.030 Inspection of records. 14.05.040. Operations without franchise. 14.05.010 PERCENTAGE. Any grantee granted a franchise shall pay to the City, during the term of such franchise, a sum equal to three percent of the gross annual basic subscriber receipts of the grantee, or such greater percentage as may at any time be required by the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission. Such payment shall be made by the grantee as provided in the grantee's franchise, and such payment by the grantee to the City shall be in lieu of any tax, or fee measured by the gross receipts of grantee. (Ord. 1077 § 1 (part), 1974).. 14.05.020 FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The grantee shall file with the City, within sixty days after the expiration of any calendar year during which such franchise is in force, a financial statement prepared by a certified public accountant showing in detail the total gross annual basic subscriber receipts :s defined herein, of the grantee, its successors or assigns, during the preceding calendar year. It shall be the duty of the grantee to pay to the City, within thirty days after the time for filing such statements, any unpaid balance for the calendar year covered by such statements. (Ord. 1077 § 1 (part), 1974). 14.05.030 INSPECTION OF RECORDS. The City shall have the right to inspect the grantee's records showing the gross receipts upon which its franchise payments are computed and the right of audit and recomputation of any and all amounts paid under this Title. The acceptance of any payment shall not be construed as a release or as an accord and satisfaction of any claim the City may have for further or additional sums payable under this Title. (Ord. 1077 § 1 (part), 1974). 14.05.040 OPERATIONS WITHOUT FRANCHISE. If the grantee continues operations after expiration, or other termination of any franchise granted hereunder, without written consent of the City, the grantee shall pay to the City reasonable compensation and damages, of not less than fifty percent of its total net profits during said period. (Ord. 1077 § 1 (part), 1974). Chapter 14.06 FRANCHISE LIMITATIONS Sections: 14.06.010 Nonexclusive. v CD March 10, 1986. augene Moses Mayor Azusa, Cal. 91702. Re: Jones IntercableInc . Gntle:e n: This letter is in response to the above progrmming. Suddenly they discontinued WOR on channel 31 and replaced it with a poor substitute. I originally accepted their service be- cause e- cause the programs from WOR were what I wanted as it was a first class station. I also find channels 20 and. 21 are not operating. Channel 22 ii also poor reception. I have written them and filed a complaint. I paid them in advance up to June 30th but if their service is not upgraded I will consider cancelling the service. Thank you. Sincerely, (it Walter 0. hers 1106 N. Orange Ave. Azusa, Cal. 91702 334-4201