City of Columbus - File #: 1109-2004

• File #: 1109-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/10/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/12/2004
• Final action: 7/13/2004
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to enter into an agreement for special legal counsel services with representatives of the law firm of Chester, Willcox and Saxbe, LLP regarding the matter of the franchise renewal process for Insight Communications; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $10,000.00 from the cable communications fund; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes. ($10,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/13/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/12/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/28/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
6/17/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/17/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/15/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Insight Communications Inc. (formerly Coaxial Communications of Central Ohio) was granted a permit in 1994 pursuant to Columbus City Code 595 to offer certain cable services in the City of Columbus.  Said permit expires on November 30, 2006.  Insight Communications has requested renewal of its permit from the City of Columbus pursuant to Columbus City Code 595 and 47 U.S.C. Section 626.  The renewal process may involve complex and technical legal issues so authority is requested to retain the law firm of Chester, Willcox and Saxbe, LLP to provide specialized legal representation to the city in the renewal process.

Fiscal Impact

Funding for this contract will come from the cable communications fund.

Title

To authorize the City Attorney to enter into an agreement for special legal counsel services with representatives of the law firm of Chester, Willcox and Saxbe, LLP regarding the matter of the franchise renewal process for Insight Communications; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $10,000.00 from the cable communications fund; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes.  ($10,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, Insight Communications Inc. (formerly Coaxial Communications of Central Ohio) was granted a permit in 1994 pursuant to Columbus City Code 595 to offer certain cable services in the City of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, said permit expires on November 30, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Insight Communications has requested  renewal of its permit from the City of Columbus pursuant to Columbus City Code 595 and 47 U.S.C. Section 626; and

WHEREAS, the renewal process may involve complex and technical legal issues; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to hire special legal counsel to represent the City in the matter of the franchise renewal process for Insight Communications and to waive the provisions of Columbus City Code 329 relative to the procurement of professional services.  Now therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO

Section 1.  That the City Attorney is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Chester, Willcox & Saxbe, LLP for special legal counsel in the matter of the franchise renewal process for Insight Communications.

Section 2.  That the sum of $10,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the unappropriated monies in the cable communications fund, fund number 203, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004 as follows:  department /division 2401, oca 240705, object level 1 - 3, object level 3 - 3324.

Section 3.  That for the reason stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $10,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized as follows: department 2401, fund number 203, oca 240705, object level 1 - 3, object level 3 - 3324.

Section 4.  That the provisions of Columbus City Codes 329 relative to the procurement of professional services are hereby waived.

Section 5.  That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.