File #: Res 0502-2004    Version: * Name: LU 207 - Res 1043, public pay telephones, CityWide (20055014GFY)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 9/28/2004
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution amending Resolution No. 1043 (L.U. 423-A) adopted by the Council on October 15, 2003 (20055014 GFY; L.U. No. 207).
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz
Council Member Sponsors: 1
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 7/21, 3. Hearing Transcript 9/27, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 9/28/04
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9/28/2004*Melinda R. Katz City Council Overridden by CouncilPass Action details Meeting details Not available
9/27/2004*Melinda R. Katz Committee on Land Use Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/27/2004*Melinda R. Katz Committee on Land Use Approved by CommitteePass Action details Meeting details Not available
8/16/2004*Melinda R. Katz Mayor Vetoed by Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
7/21/2004*Melinda R. Katz City Council Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Meeting details Not available

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 502

 

Resolution amending Resolution No. 1043 (L.U. 423-A) adopted by the Council on October 15, 2003 (20055014 GFY; L.U. No. 207).

 

By Council Members Katz and Avella

 

 

                     Whereas, on October 15, 2003 the Council adopted a Resolution authorizing the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications to grant nonexclusive franchises for the installation of public pay telephones and associated equipment on, over and under the inalienable property of the City; and

 

                     Whereas, said Resolution stated, inter alia, “The public service to be provided pursuant to this resolution shall be public pay telephone service.” and

 

                     Whereas, said Resolution stated:

 

“Any franchise granted pursuant to this resolution shall be by written agreement and shall include, but not be limited to, the following terms and conditions to the extent permitted by law:

 

(1)                     the term of the franchise shall not exceed fifteen (15) years;” and

 

                     Whereas, the council seeks to clarify its intent with regard to the public service to be provided and the term of the franchise to be granted

 

Resolved, that the Council hereby amends Resolution 1043 (L.U. 423-A) to read as follows:  ([Bracketed matter is deleted] Underlined matter is new).  

 

The public service to be provided pursuant to this resolution shall be public communication services, including but not limited to, public pay telephone service, web telephones, public internet terminals, WIFI access points and other telecommunications services to the extent permitted by law.

 

Any franchise granted pursuant to this resolution shall be by written agreement and shall include, but not be limited to, the following terms and conditions to the extent permitted by law:

 

(1)                     the term of the franchise shall be [not exceed] fifteen (15) years;”

 

 

 

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20055014 GFY

Res. No. 502 (L.U. No. 207)

 

 

 

Adopted.

 

 

Office of the City Clerk, }

The City of New York,  } ss.:

 

                     I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution passed by The Council of The City of New York on July 21, 2004, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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