HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1999-022 ORDINANCE NO. 99-22
�� AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS EXTENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 93-34 WHICH GRANTED A TELECOMMUNICATIONS
FRANCHISE TO GTE SOUTHWEST, INCORPORATED
UNTIL AUGUST 1, 1999 OR UNTIL THE NEW
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE AND MUNICIPAL
CONSENT AGREEMENT ARE EFFECTIVE; DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 93-34, approved by the City Council of the City of
Grapevine on August 17, 1993, granted a five year franchise to GTE Southwest, Inc.;
and
WHEREAS, GTE Southwest, Inc. has requested the City of Grapevine to grant it
a new franchise and the negotiations relative to the terms of a new franchise are still
underway and not yet finalized; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 98-105, approved by the City Council of the City of
Grapevine on September 1, 1998, granted an extension for a six month period until
March 1, 1999 to the existing franchise; and
WHEREAS, both the City and GTE Southwest, Inc. desire for an extension of
said franchise ordinance until August 1, 1999, or until the new telecommunications
ordinance and municipal consent agreement are effective, whichever date is sooner, to
allow negotiations to be continued.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein for all purposes as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That Ordinance No. 93-34, which granted the franchise to GTE
Southwest, Inc. is hereby extended to August 1, 1999 or until the new
telecommunications ordinance and municipal consent agreement are effective,
whichever date is sooner.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and
at such time as GTE Southwest, Inc. submits written acceptance, which written
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acceptance shall be attached to this ordinance and labeled Exhibit "A".
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Section 4. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals,
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peace and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health,
safety and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become
effective from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of February, 1999.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stan Lowr-y
City Attorney
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Exhibit"A"to Ord. No. 99-22
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EXHIBIT "A"
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ACCEPTED:
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GT S THWE I CORPORATED
NAME: Larry E. Atwell
TITLE: Regional President - TX/NM
DATE OF ACCEPTANCE: February 26, 1999
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