HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-2094-12 Carmel Cable and Telecommunication Commission-Amend 2-21ORDINANCE D- 2094 -12
SPONSOR: Councilor Seidensticker
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, AMENDING CARMEL CITY CODE
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2- 21(a)(2), REGARDING
CARMEL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATION COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Conn Council has previously enacted an ordinance establishing the
Carmel Cable and Telecommunication Commission, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council now desires to amend and restate that Ordinance to
properly reflect the current provisions of audio and visual programming to Cannel residents,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
Carmel, Indiana, as follows:
Section 1: The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2: That Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 2- 21(a)(2), should be amended and shall
read as follows:
§2 -21 Carmel Cable and Telecommunication Commission.
(a) A special commission shall be formed whereby the appointees made by the
Common Council and the Mayor shall reside in the City and Institutional appointees
shall reside in the City or Clay Township. Said Commission shall be known as
the Carmel Cable and Telecommunication Commission. This Commission shall
be composed of five (5) voting members who shall serve terms of two (2) years
beginning April 1, 1981, and that said terms shall be staggered with the first
appointees serving until a year specified herein, and that appointment to this
Commission and the first expiration year of each appointee's first terms shall be in a
manner as described below:
1. One (1) member appointed by the Mayor (term to first expire in 1982);
2. One (1) member appointed by the Common Council;
3. One member appointed by the Carmel Library Board (term to first expire in
1983);
4. One member appointed by the Board of Trustees of Carmel Clay Schools (term to
first expire in 1983);
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5. One member appointed by the Board of Directors of the Carmel City Chamber of
Commerce (term to first expire in 1983)."
(b) Every company, organization, or group, which provides audio or video programming
"Telecommunication Companies to the residents of Carmel utilizing City
infrastructure or right -of -way shall appoint a representative to serve as an ex
officio member of this Commission. The Commission shall designate its own
officers and organize itself in such a way that allows it to meet on an "as needed"
basis. The purposes of the Commission shall include, but are not limited to: review
the operations of such Telecommunication Companies within the City of Carmel;
seek resolution of complaints made by the citizens of Carmel with regard to the
operations of the Telecommunication Companies; recommend to the Common
Council any appropriate action to maintain access by Carmel residents to public,
educational, and government channels "PEG channels and in all other ways
necessary provide a community liaison with the Telecommunication Companies.
Nothing stated in this Ordinance shall negate any of the responsibilities of the
Common Council, or the Mayor, under the constitution and statutes of the State of
Indiana or the Ordinances of the City of Carmel, Indiana.
Section 3: All portions of prior City ordinances inconsistent with any provision of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 4: If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be
unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance so long as enforcement of same can be given the same effect.
Section 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and signing by the Mayor.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this
day of 2012, by a vote of r ayes and 0 nays.
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ATTEST:
Richard L.
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Cle Treasurer
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Cannel, Indiana, this aa day of
2012 at a'. O`7 O'clock, P .M.
Approved by me, the Mayor of the City of Cannel, Indiana, this 30 day of
2012 at Q O'clock, F .M
ATTEST:
COMMON FOR THE CIT
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Cl
rp, President Pro Tempore
Prepared by: Diana L. Cordray
Clerk- Treasurer
City of Carmel
k- Treasurer
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Kevin D. Rider
Carol Schleif
W. Eri Seidel
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Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk- reasurer
nes Brainard, Mayor