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File #: 00318-11    Version: 1 Name: Short-term Telecommunications Franchise Agreements
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 10/25/2011 In control: Chief Administrative Officer
On agenda: 11/3/2011 Final action: 11/3/2011
Enactment date: Enactment #: O-143-2011
Title: An Ordinance creating and establishing for bid a non-exclusive telecommunications franchise for the placement of facilities for the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of telecommunications services within the public rights-of-way of Fayette County for a twelve (12) month duration, with an additional extension of time not to exceed six (6) months if a long term franchise is not offered prior to expiration; and providing for compliance with other relevant laws, regulations, standards, and ordinances; definitions; work, materials and construction standards; wire moving and tree trimming; performance bonds; indemnification; insurance; access to property and inspections; notice of filings with the Public Service Commission; no vested rights; limited assignment; notice of foreclosure and bankruptcy; cancellation or termination; violations and penalties; permitting and inspection fees; additional permitting and other requirements for substantial new construction, and bid requirem...
Attachments: 1. bluesheet memo short term telecommunications agreement.pdf, 2. 11-03-2011 - ORDINANCE - 143-2011 - - CLK - Ordinances & Resolutions - 11-03-2011.pdf

Title

An Ordinance creating and establishing for bid a non-exclusive telecommunications franchise for the placement of facilities for the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of telecommunications services within the public rights-of-way of Fayette County for a twelve (12) month duration, with an additional extension of time not to exceed six (6) months if a long term franchise is not offered prior to expiration; and providing for compliance with other relevant laws, regulations, standards, and ordinances; definitions; work, materials and construction standards; wire moving and tree trimming; performance bonds; indemnification; insurance; access to property and inspections; notice of filings with the Public Service Commission; no vested rights; limited assignment; notice of foreclosure and bankruptcy; cancellation or termination; violations and penalties; permitting and inspection fees; additional permitting and other requirements for substantial new construction, and bid requirements; all effective on date of passage.

 

Summary

The existing telecommunications franchise agreements expire in December 2011. In order to allow an appropriate period of time to negotiate longer term franchises, we seek Council authorization to offer a telecommunications ordinance for a period of time not to exceed one year.