HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-02-0835CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
FROM Carl Gimenez
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
DATE : JUN 18 2-J 3' FILE:
SUBJECT: Request for Change of
Control of Cable License
from AT&T Broadband, LLC
REFERENCES: to AT&T Comcast Corp.
ENCLOSURES:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission receive and discuss a status report
prepared by outside legal counsel Matthew Leibowitz, Leibowitz and Associates, P.A.,
regarding the change of control of the cable television license granted to Miami
Telecommunications, Inc., (the "Licensee") a subsidiary of AT&T Broadband LLC, by
Resolution No. 00-489, from AT&T Broadband, LLC to AT&T Comcast Corporation.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 11936 and the License Agreement between the City of Miami and
AT&T Broadband, LLC (Resolution 00-489), adopted by the Miami City Commission on June
8, 2000, which provides that no change of control may occur without prior approval of the City
Commission, on March 8, 2002, the City of Miami, Florida received an FCC 394 and an
Application for City Consent by the City Commission to the proposed change of control of the
Miami Tele-Communications, Inc. cable television license from AT&T Broadband, LLC to
AT&T Comcast Corporation.
The City has required that the Licensee fulfill its obligations pursuant to the Ordinance, License
Agreement and any and all applicable agreements/documents and provide information on the
proposed transaction including details on the legal, financial, technical and other qualifications
of the proposed transferee and on the potential impact of the transfer on service. Additionally,
the City has noticed the Licensee of outstanding violations, which Licensee has not cured or
agreed to cure, in a manner approved by the City. The proposed transferee has failed to provide
to the City written acceptance, by affidavit, of a) the terms and conditions of the Ordinance,
License Agreement and related agreements/documents; and b) its agreement to assume and
guarantee the liabilities and performance of Licensee under the terms of the Ordinance, License
Agreement and any and all other related agreements/documents.
02- 835
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
Request for Change of Control of Cable License
from AT&T Broadband, LLC to AT&T Comcast Corp.
Page 2
Under FCC Rules, 47 CFR Section 76.502, the City has 120 days, plus any extensions, from the
date of submission of a completed FCC Form 394, together with all exhibits, and any additional
information required by the License Agreement or applicable state or local law, to act upon an
application to sell, assign, or otherwise transfer controlling ownership of a cable system to avoid
the Application being approved by operation of law. At the present time, the Licensee has
granted an extension of the 120 -day automatic approval period to July 11, 2002. On June 13,
2002, the City Commission directed outside legal counsel Matthew Leibowitz, Leibowitz and
Associates, P.A., to prepare a report on the status of the negotiations with AT&T Broadband
relating to -the referenced change of control for discussion at the City Commission meeting of
June 27, 2002.
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02- 835
CITY OF WHA H, FLORIDA
PUBLIC HEARING
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, June 27, 2002, at a meeting of
the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, to be held at 9:00 a.m., in the
Commission Chambers at the address indicated above, the City Commission will
discuss the change of control of the cable television license granted to Miami
Telecommunications, Inc., a subsidiary of AT&T Broadband LLC ("AT&T"), by
Resolution No. 00-489 from AT&T Broadband to AT&T -Comcast, Inc.
All interested persons are invited to appear and may be heard concerning this
item. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission
with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, that person shall ensure that
a verbatim record of the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence
upon which any appeal may be based.
(City Seal)
(#10864)
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
02- 835
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LEIBOWITZ & ASSOCI.&TES, P.A.
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CHERYL SWACK
July 8, 2002
VIA: FACSIM LE (30S) 400-5032
Ms. Elaine C. Buza
Telecommunications Administrator
City of Miami
Miami Riverside Center
444 SW 2 Avenue, 9' Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
Re: AT&T Broadband/Extension of 120 Dav Review Period
Dear Ms. Buza:
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As we have discussed, we have been in continuing discussions with AT&T with respect to
the proposed merger. As of this date, we still have not arrived at a final conclusion with respect to
the outstanding issues.
In light of the above and the alleged 120 day statutory deadline, AT&T has agreed to defer
the 120 days to and including July 25, 2002. A copy of the letter is attached hereto.
Accordingly, we recommend that the City defer action on the item on its previous agenda
and reschedule the matter for consideration on July 25, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.
During the interim, we will continue to endeavor to work with AT&T to resolve the
outstanding issues to the City's satisfaction and draft necessary paperwork evidencing the same.
We will keep you apprised of any developments.
In the interim, if you have questions, please give me a call.
Si cerely,
atthew L. Leibowi&
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'rhe Houomable Manual A Diaz
t Mayor_-- City of Miami
500 Pan American. Drive
l:�fsami, FL 33133
I R AT&T Corp. Request to Transfer Control of Cable Television System in the City of
Miami
near Mayor Diaz:
I ani writing on behalf of AT&T BroadWnd'to follow up on reeeat discussions regarding an
e ctension of the 120 -day review period for the above -referenced change of control
a-rplicatian. This confirms AT&T Broadband's agreement to extend the time for the City to
a,t upon the FCC Form 394 applic adon received by the City on or about March 8, 2002 to
Ji.*ly 25, 2002.
Corr agreement to extend thelime for the City to act is expressly conditioned on the
w4erstanding that all of AT&T Broadband and AT&T/Comcast's rights are otherwise
reierved, and that pursu = to 47 C.F.R. § 75.502(c), if the City fails to act upon the FCC
Form 394 request by July 25; -ad& request will be deemed granted.
Me took forward to Continuing to v �Zi with you toward a prompt approval of the Form 394
re quest_
Siicerely,
Vi x President
Lc cal Government Affairs
Cc Matt Lebowitz, En. : ,� ......., . .
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July 8, 2002
Date:
Clleat No.:
5501.08
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RE:
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MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW
Published Daily except Saturday, Sunday and
Legal Holidays
Miami, Miami -Dade County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE:
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared
SOOKIE WILLIAMS, who on oath says that she is the
VICE PRESIDENT, Legal Notices of the Miami Daily Business
Review f/k/a Miami Review, a daily (except Saturday, Sunday
and Legal Holidays) newspaper, published at Miami in Miami -Dade
County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement,
being a Legal Advertisement of Notice in the matter of
P.O. NO. 10873
CITY OF MIAMI - PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION
MEETING - 7/9/02 - APPLICANT: AT&T BROADBAND, LLC
in the XXXX Court,
was published in said newspaper in the issues of
06/28/2002
Affiant further says that the said Miami Daily Business
Review is a newspaper published at Miami in said Miami -Dade
County, Florida and that the said newspaper has
heretofore been continuously published in said Miami -Dade County,
Florida, each day (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays)
and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post
office in Miami in said Miami -Dade County, Florida, for a
period of one year next preceding the first publication of the
attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that she
has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation
any unt, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose
of s u ng this advertisement for publication in the said
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CITY OF MIAMI
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CITY HALL
W 3SOO PAN AMERICAN DRIVE
W MIAMI, FLORIDA 33133
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at a meet-
ing of the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, to be held at 9:00
a.m., in the Commission Chambers at the address indicated above, the
City Commission will discuss and may consider approval or denial of the
change of control of the cable television license granted to Miami Tele-
communications, Inc., a subsidiary of AT&T Broadband LLC ("AT&T), by
Resolution No. 00-489 from AT&T Broadband to AT&T -Comcast, Inc.
The Commission may consider adoption of one of the following Resolu-
tions on first reading:
Resolution No:
Applicant: AT&T Broadband, LLC
Request: RESOLUTION
NNGTO THE CHANGE OF CON CONTROL ON
CONSENTING OF
THE CABLE TELEVISION LICENSE GRANTED TO MI-
AMI TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., A SUBSIDIARY
OF AT&T BROADBAND LLC ("AT&T"), BY RESOLU-
TION NO. 00-489, FROM AT&T TO AT&T-COMCAST,
INC.
or
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
DENYING THE CHANGE OF CONTROL OF THE
CABLE TELEVISION LICENSE GRANTED TO MIAMI
TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF
AT&T BROADBAND LLC ("AT&T"), BY RESOLUTION
NO. 00-489,FROM AT&T TO AT&T-COMCAST, INC.
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Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
02-4-63/277227M
"Cuanto mas crecen, con mas
fuerza se defenderan las grandes
aerolineas establecidas". ;
EasyJgt, con sede en el aeropuer-
to de Lu6n, a las afueras de Ldn-
dres, esta empezando a volar desde
Gatwick, base de British Airways,
mientras que Munich, desde donde
salen los vuelos nacionales alema-
nes de DBA, es el segundo gran cen-
tro de operaciones de Lufthansa,
por detras de F7ancfort. British Air-
ways, que nunca ha conseguido be-
neficios con sus rutas europeas,
quiere pacer viables los vuelos de
corto recorrido con un recorte de
las tarifas sobre 42 rutas continen-
tales y sobre 29 servicios nacionales.
Al mismo tiempo esta elimmando
otros destinos y simplificando las
operaciones, con el objetivo de dis-
minuir los costes.
'rias de Lufthansa
Lufthansa, la segunda mayor
aerolinea de Europa, introdujo el
mes pasado tarifas de 143 euros
para viajes dentro de Alemania.
A diferencia de anteriores recor-
tes, estas reducciones quieren ser
permanentes y marcan una nuevo
planteamiento para los vuelos de
corto recorrido, dijo Tarry.
Las aerolineas de bajo coste po-
MIAMI, FLORIDA
DIENCIA PUBLICA
'la Ciudad de Miami, Florida,
el dia 9 de Julio del 2002, a las
Junta de Comisionados de la
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Pan American Drive, Miami,
it del requisito de negociacio-
ion de acuerdos de servicios
orcionar la administracidn de
Ps y culturales en la propiedad
tiza Street, Miami, Florida (co-
lizabeth Virrick Park). Los cita-
ionales tendran una vigencia
rogarlos por tres periodos adi-
Las siguientes organizatio-
n proporcionar los servicios
of Miami, Inc.
-es. Inc.
�s a todas las personas intere-
yna persona deseara apelar
e Comisionados en relacion
do en esta audiencia, dicha
j e se produzca una transcrip-
lricluyendo todos los testimo-
�ervir de fundamento a dicha
►riscilla A. Thompson
Secretaria Municipal
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Secretaria Municipal
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CIUDAD DE MIAMI, FLORIDA
"ISO DE PROPUESTA DE RESOLUCION
Ayuntamiento
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
SE HACE SABER POR LA PRESENTE que el martes 9 de
julio del 2002, a las 9:00 a.m., la Junta de Comisionados de la
Ciudad de Miami, Florida, celebrara una reunion en los Salones
de la Junta de Comisionados en la direccion arriba indicada,
para discutir y considerar la aprobacion o denegacion del cam -
bio de control de la licencia de televisi6n por cable otorgada a
Miami Telecommunications, Inc., una subsidiaria de AT&T
Broadband a LLC ("AT&T"), por la Resolucion No. 00-489 de
AT&T Broadband a AT&T -Comcast, Inc. La Junta de
Comisionados podre considerar la adopcion de una de las
siguientes resoluciones en primera lectura:
Resulucion No:
Solicitante: AT&T Broadband, LLC
Solicita: UNA RESOLUCION DE LA JUNTA DE
COMISIONADOS DE LA CIUDAD DE
MIAMI CONSINTIENDO EN EL CAMBIO
DE CONTROL DE LA LICENCIA DE
TELEVISION POR CABLE OTORGADA
A MIAMI TELECOMUNICATIONS, INC.,
UNA SUBSIDIARIA DE AT&T BROADBAND
LLC ("AT&T"), MEDIANTE LA RESOLU-
CION NO. 00-489, DE AT&T A AT&T
COMCAST, INC.
O
UNA RESOLUCION DE LA JUNTA DE
COMISIONADOS DE LA CIUDAD DE MIAMI
DENEGANDO EL CAMBIO DE CONTROL
DE LA LICENCIA DE TELEVISION POR
CABLE OTORGADA A MIAMI TELECOMMU-
NICATIONS, INC. UNA SUBSIDIARIA DE
AT&T BROADBAND LLC ("AT&T"),
MEDIANTE LA RESOLUCION NO. 00-489,
DE AT&T A AT&T COMCAST, INC.
Priscilla A. Thomposo
(#10873) Secretaria Municipal
CITY OF MIAMI
Y PUBLIC NOTIC :)F PROPOSED
n. RESOLUTION
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at
a meeting of the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida,
to be held at 9:00 am., in the Commission Chambers at the
address indicated above, the City Commission will discuss and
may consider approval or denial of the change of control of the
cable television license granted to Miami Telecommunications,
Inc., a subsidiary of AT&T Broadband LLC ("AT&T" ), by
Resolution No. 00-489 from AT&T Broadband to AT&T -
Comcast, Inc. The Commission may consider adoption of one
of the following Resolutions on first reading:
Resolution No:
Applicant: AT&T Broadband, LLC
Request: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY
COMMISSION CONSENTING TO
THE CHANGE OF CONTROL OF THE
CABLE TELEVISION LICENSE
GRANTED TO MIAMI TELECOMMU-
NICATIONS, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF
AT&T BROADBAND LLC ("AT&T" ), BY
RESOLUTION NO. 00=489, FROM
AT&T TO AT&T-COMCAST, INC.
(#10873)
or
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY
COMMISSION DENYING THE
CHANGE OF CONTROL OF THE
CABLE ' TELEVISION LICENSE
GRANTED TO MIAMI TELECOMMU-
NICATIONS INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF
AT&T BROADBAND LLC ("AT&T"), BY
RESOLUTION NO. 00-489, FROM
AT&T TO AT&T-COMCAST, INC.
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City Clerk
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