ORDINANCE NO. , SERIES 2020
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AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FRANCHISE TO INTERCARRIER NETWORKS, LLC PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN CHAPTER 116 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES.
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER COAN
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 116 of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Code of Ordinances, the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (“Louisville Metro”) solicited bid proposals from parties interested in obtaining communications services franchises to erect, install, and/or maintain communications facilities, or to provide communication services by use of said communication facilities within the confines of Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, InterCarrier Networks, LLC, is a wholly owned and managed subsidiary of Great Plains Communications, LLC, the Federal Communications Commission transfer authorization being effective July 19, 2019, through WC Docket number 19-141; and
WHEREAS, InterCarrier Networks, LLC submitted a bid proposal to Louisville Metro for a communications services franchise that meets all requirements of Chapter 116 of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Code of Ordinances and all other applicable state and federal laws.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Louisville Metro hereby grants to InterCarrier Networks, LLC, for a period of 20 years, a non-exclusive franchise to erect, install, and/or maintain communications facilities, or to provide communication services by use of said communication facilities within the confines of Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky, pursuant to Chapter 116 of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Code of Ordinances.
SECTION II. The franchise agreement by and between Louisville Metro and InterCarrier Networks, LLC as appended to this ordinance is hereby approved and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and enter into that agreement for and on behalf of Louisville Metro.
SECTION III. The statements set forth in the Preamble to this Ordinance are hereby incorporated in this Ordinance by reference, the same as if set forth at length herein.
SECTION IV. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such infirmity shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Ordinance.
SECTION V. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
Sonya Harward David James
Metro Council Clerk President of the Council
_______________________________ _______________________________
Greg Fischer, Mayor Approval Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O’Connell Jefferson County Attorney
By:
O-310-20 InterCarrier Franchise, JRD & LRG 7/10/2020FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
THIS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT made and entered into this _____ day of _______ 2020, by and between the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (hereinafter “Louisville Metro”) and InterCarrier Networks, LLC (hereinafter “InterCarrier”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 116 of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Code of Ordinances, Louisville Metro solicited bid proposals from parties interested in obtaining communications services franchises to erect, install, and/or maintain communications facilities, or to provide communication services by use of said communication facilities within the confines of Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, InterCarrier is a wholly owned and managed subsidiary of Great Plains Communications, LLC, the Federal Communications Commission transfer authorization being effective July 19, 2019, through WC Docket number 19-141; and
WHEREAS, InterCarrier submitted a bid proposal to Louisville Metro for a communications services franchise that meets all requirements of Chapter 116 of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Code of Ordinances and all other applicable state and federal laws; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. , Series 2020, Louisville Metro granted to InterCarrier, for a period of 20 years, a non-exclusive franchise to erect, install, and/or maintain communications facilities, or to provide communication services by use of said communication facilities within the confines of Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky, pursuant to Chapter 116 of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro and InterCarrier have entered into this Franchise Agreement to memorialize the award by Louisville Metro to InterCarrier of said franchise pursuant to the terms and conditions reflected in Chapter 116 of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Code of Ordinances.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Louisville Metro and InterCarrier hereby agree to incorporate the foregoing recitals as if fully set forth herein and further agree as follows:
1. Chapter 116 of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Code of Ordinances, as now written and as it may be amended during the term of this franchise agreement, is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety and shall apply as if fully set forth herein.
2. The bid of InterCarrier for said franchise, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety and shall apply as if fully set forth herein.
3. InterCarrier agrees to comply with all applicable requirements as set forth in the Louisville Metro Public Works & Assets Utility Policy.
4. Upon thirty (30) days' notice prior to installation, the Franchisee agrees to allow Louisville Metro to attach to Franchisee owned poles, at no cost to Louisville Metro, equipment and associated accessories that are used solely for public health, safety, or welfare purposes of Louisville Metro (i.e. cameras and sensors, hereinafter, "equipment"). Louisville Metro will be responsible for all costs associated with the installation of this equipment, including costs for any required load bearing survey, and all costs associated with the operation of the equipment, including but not limited to maintenance of the devices, electric service, and network connectivity. The Franchisee shall maintain rights in reviewing its capacity for the equipment and determining placement of equipment on its poles so as to avoid damage or conflict with the Franchisee's equipment or other authorized attachments. Any proposed installation shall be conditioned on (i) availability and space, (ii) non-interference with existing users, and (iii) structural capacity. If it is determined that the Franchisee has excess capacity in their dark fiber network at a location where a camera is to be installed, Louisville Metro and the Franchisee may negotiate a fee for use of the excess fiber capacity to connect the equipment to the Louisville Metro network.
5. Louisville Metro granted unto InterCarrier a non-exclusive franchise, for a term of 20 years, to erect, install and/or maintain communications facilities, or to provide communication services by use of said communication facilities within the confines of Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky, and as more specifically identified in the above-mentioned bid pursuant to Chapter 116 of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Code of Ordinances.
6. The franchise memorialized in this Franchise Agreement shall commence on passage of the Ordinance approving this agreement and shall expire in the time designated in this agreement and ordinance approving this agreement.
7. InterCarrier does hereby bind itself, its successors and assigns, to faithfully and fully perform each and every condition of said franchise as memorialized in this Agreement, and further to faithfully perform all acts required of it as the purchaser of said franchise.
8. This Franchise Agreement memorializes the agreement between the parties and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors in interest to the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Louisville Metro and InterCarrier have executed this Franchise Agreement as their free and voluntary act and deed effective as of the day and year first above written.
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY INTERCARRIER NETWORK, LLC
METRO GOVERNMENT
GREG FISCHER, MAYOR
NICHOLAS HOLLE
SECRETARY; CORPORATE COUNCIL
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O’Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
By: