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A Resolution
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WHEREAS, the Crty of Fort Worth ("City") has received a formal request from Marcus
Cable Associates, L.P ("Marcus") to transfer ownership and operation of Marcus s cable system
m the City to Vulcan Cable, Inc ("Vulcan') and
WHEREAS, Marcus s franchise to own and operate a cable system in the City
(Ordinance Nos. 8291 10193 and 12105 collectively) prohibits transfer of the system to another
party unless the City consents to the transfer and
WHEREAS, it behooves the City to review Marcus s transfer request and additional data
regarding the proposed transfer and Vulcan s internal capabilities m order to determine whether
Vulcan will be able to fulfill the cable operator's duties under the franchise and whether consent
to the transfer would be in the best interests of cable subscribers m the City' and
WHEREAS, because this matter is of extraordinary importance and involves complex
legal issues, it is necessary to retain outside counsel to assist the City Attorney in the review of
Marcus s transfer request; and
WHEREAS, Peter Armstrong, John Pestle and the law firm of Varnum, Riddering,
Schmidt & Howlett, L.L.P have substantial expertise in the area of cable communications law
and have agreed to represent the City m this matter
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I.
That Peter Armstrong, John Pestle and the law firm of Varnum, Riddermg, Schmidt &
Howlett, L.L.P be retained as outside counsel pursuant to Section 3 Chapter VI of the City
Charter to assist the City Attorney m the review of Marcus s request to transfer ownership and
operation of its cable system m the City to Vulcan Cable, Inc
II.
That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid to Mr Armstrong, Mr Pestle and
the law firm of Varnum, Riddermg, Schmidt & Howlett, L.L.P shall not exceed $265 00 per
hour for a total amount not to exceed $50 000
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AND IT IS SO RESOLVED ~~^~~ ~~~~~
Adopted this ~ day of ~` 1998 NOV 3 'l999
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CITY OF FORT WORTH
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY OF FORT WORTH