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9 <br /> Mr. Cox said the consultants have been asked to review this during the Area B <br />Study. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said he thinks Mr. Kotlarski's concerns will be addressed. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he would argue that Commissioner Davies presented his thoughts to <br />the PACC and MPO, and is finding a way to move the City's priorities forward. <br /> <br /> Mr. John Hall, Colonial Drive, said he realizes that he may have come on too <br />strong in the earlier part of the meeting, and said he would like an opportunity to meet <br />with Coun cilors. <br /> <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Cox announced that the forum for Planning Commission candidates has been <br />postponed until July. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said that the Juvenile and Domestic Court design project will be <br />presented on Thursday and he encouraged the public to at tend. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION: <br />EXTENDING EXISTING FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH <br />ADELPHIA CABLE <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell explained that Council is being asked to extend the existing <br />franchise agreement with Adelphia Cable to allow more time for negotiation. He said <br />that neither th e City nor Adelphia is ready, and the resolution will extend the existing <br />agreement for six months, though the matter may be back to Council long before that <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said he would like to hear from the Councilors who serve on the <br />committee. <br /> <br /> Mr. Carav ati said he supports the extension as he knew this was going to happen <br />because 30 days is not sufficient to negotiate, and Ms. Richards concurred. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Schilling, the Resolution Extending <br />the Existing Franchise Agreeme nt with Adelphia Cable was approved by the following <br />vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: <br />None. <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , on or about July 1, 1992, the City of Charlottesville, Virginia (the <br />"City") awarded a Cable Televisi on Franchise to Adelphia Communications Corporation <br />("Adelphia") (hereinafter referred to as the "Franchise"), for a term ending not later than <br />June 30, 2003; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the City has received timely notice from Adelphia of its intent to <br />renew the Franc hise; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the City and Adelphia acknowledge that each party, by virtue of an <br />extension of the Franchise term, will not waive any of its rights under federal, state or <br />local law including, but not limited to, all rights under Section 626(a) throu gh (g) of the <br />Cable Act (47 U.S.C. Section 546); and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the Franchise expires on or about June 30, 2003, leaving both <br />Adelphia and the city without an effective cable communications franchise unless the <br />Franchise is extended; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the Cit y and Adelphia desire to extend the term fo the Franchise to <br />allow time to complete a Franchise renewal process; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED <br /> by the Council of the City of <br />Charlottesville that: <br /> <br />