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CITY OF MIAMI FLORIDA 52
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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TO : The Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : July 16, 1997 FILE
,of the City Commission
SUBJECT : Request for Monthly
Report on Status of Cable
TV Franchise
FROM Edward Margu REFERENCES:
City Manage
ENCLOSURES:
As per your request, the City is pursuing two courses of action in regard to the City Cable
TV franchise: the formal renewal process of the Miami-TCI (MTCI) franchise in
accordance with 47 USC § 546A and a Request for Proposal to solicit additional cable
TV providers.
An update to the summary presented at the June 9, 1997 Commission Meeting of the
actions occurring as part of the MTCI renewal process follows.
The Honorable Mayorb Members
of the City Commission
Request for Monthly Report on Status of Cable TV Franchise
July 16, 1997
Page 2
Date
Action
May 6, 1997 MTCI received a letter from the City invoking
the formal renewal process and
indicating timeframe for completion of
components of formal process.
May" 6, 1997 MTCI received a letter from the City outlining
results of external audit performed by
Rachlin, Cohen, and Holtz and requesting a
response within 10 days.
May 7, 1997 City Commission passed a motion extending the
MTCI cable TV franchise on a month-
by-month'basis.
May 16, 1997 City received a letter from MTCI stating
disagreement with findings of external
auditors and recommending meeting to discuss
differences.
May 21; 1997 MTCI was obligated to submit to the City an
updated response to the renewal questionnaire (no
later than fifteen (15) days from May 6, 1997).
NOTE: MTCI submitted incorrect questionnaire
on this date. City faxed correct questionnaire
to MTCI on May 23, 1997. MTCI indicated FAX
was not received; sent messenger to pick up 6/4/97.
MTCI committed to update questionnaire by June
17. On June 17, MTCI committed to update
questionnaire by July 1. Updated questionnaire was
hand delivered to City on July 1 and a copy was
mailed to.Leibowitz and Associates on July 8
(received on July 11).
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The Honorable Mayo* Members
of the City Commission
Request for Monthly Report on Status of Cable TV Franchise
July 16, 1997
Page 3
Date
Action
May 21, 1997 City sent letter to MTCI requiring the
submission of documents supporting position m
disagreement with City external auditors as
outlined in May 16, 1997_ letter.
May 22, 1997 City Commission passed an ordinance extending the
MTCI cable TV franchise on a month -by -month
basis.
May 30, 1997 MTCI was required to submit documents
supporting position in disagreement with City
external auditors as outlined in May 16, 1997 letter.
NOTE: MTCI submitted required documents.
June 17, 1997 Meeting was held with City, MTCI, legal
counsel (Leibowitz and Assoc.), external auditors,
and internal auditors to discuss financial
July 25, 1997
disagreements. MTCI agreed to schedule technical
presentation to the City to discuss how MTCI plans
on fulfilling the needs of the City. This meeting is
now scheduled for August 6. Outstanding financial
items include audit findings (external and
internal) and $825,000 credit previously settled in
an agreement between the City and MTCI by
Resolution 88-711. MTCI responded back to
Leibowitz and Assoc. on July 7 verbally that they
were still in disagreement with these items.
Leibowitz and Assoc. responded in writing
requesting a written legal opinion from MTCI by
July 11. No response has been received to date.
Response is now expected by July 25.
Response is due from MTCI on written legal
opinion as to disposition of $825,00 credit as per
Resolution 88-711.
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Members
The Honorable Mayor.
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of the City Commission
Request for Monthly Report on Status of Cable TV Franchise
July 16, 1997
Page 4
Date
Action
August 6, 1997 MTCI technical presentation to the City
August 14, 1997 City. is to complete its ascertainment proceedings
and issue its findings (no later than forty-five (45)
days from July 1, 1997).
September 29, 1997 TO is to submit a formal renewal proposal to the
City (no later than forty-five (45) days from the
date of issue of City ascertainment findings).
October-9, 1997 City is to provide public notice of receipt
of MTCI proposal within ten (10) days of receipt.
February 6, 4 998 City is to make a determination as to whether to
grant the franchise renewal or issue a
preliminary assessment that the franchise shall not
be renewed (must be done within one hundred
twenty (120).days of receipt of formal renewal
proposal).
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The Honorable Mayor Members
of the City Commission
Request for Monthly Report on Status of Cable TV Franchise
July 16, 1997
Page 5
A summary of the events or actions occurring as part of the additional cable TV provider
RFP process include:
Date
Action
May 7, 1997 City Commission passed a motion requesting the
City Manager to solicit additional cable TV
providers through RFP process.
May 22, 1997 City Commission passed a resolution
authorizing the City Manager to solicit
additional cable TV providers through RFP
process.
October 20, 1997 City is to issue RFP for additional cable
providers -responses requested within
30 days.
November 18, 1997 Responses are due back from City RFP for
additional cable providers.
December 11, 1997 Presentation to be made to City Commission on
findings from RFP process for additional cable
providers.
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