HomeMy WebLinkAboutH-2c - Assignment of the License for the KOCM Radio Station from Success Broadcasting Company to Hutton Broadcasting CompanyLILC 10 1978
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
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December 20, 1978
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: City Manager
COUNCIL ITEM NO. H-2(c)
SUBJECT: ASSIGNMENT OF THE LICENSE FOR THE KOCM RADIO STATION FROM SUCCESS
BROADCASTING COMPANY TO HUTTON BROADCASTING COMPANY.
Background
The City of Newport Beach owns a parcel of land containing approximately 1.99
acres, which is located on the south side of 16th Street, westerly of Monrovia
Avenue. This is the site of the City Utilities Yard and water reservoir.
On February 14, 1961 the City entered into a License Agreement with Newport -Costa Mesa
Broadcasting Company for the utilization by that radio station of a small portion
of the subject property for transmitting purposes. In 1963 the Agreement was
amended to reflect the change in Company name to Success Broadcasting. The
Success Broadcasting Company is the current licensee.
Current Agreement
On October 1, 1968 the License Agreement, which is now in effect, was adopted.
(Attachment 1). Under the terms of this Agreement, Success Broadcasting
operates Radio Station KOCM from a transmitting facility housed in a small building
owned by the City. In addition, a radio tower is located on the site. (Attachment 2).
The City receives $2,200 per year from the Station for use of the site. This
reflects an upward adjustment in the original rate based upon the Consumer Price
Index. The current Agreement is scheduled for termination on January 31, 1982 with
no provision made for automatic renewal.
Request for Assignment of License Agreement
Paragraph 6 of the Agreement provides that the License may not be assigned to
another party without prior City Council approval. In a letter from Success Broad-
casting, dated December 11, 1978 (Attachment 3), it is requested that the License
be assigned to Hutton Broadcasting Company within the next 90 days to coincide
with Federal Communications Commission approval. Hutton Broadcasting Company,
which is currently located in the City of Orange, proposes, upon FCC and City
approval, to move their operation into -the KOCM facil ities and to operate under
the terms and conditions of the existing Agreement.
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL - 2
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the assignment of the License
for the operation of Radio Station KOCM to Hutton Broadcasting Company, subject
to FCC approval, through the adoption of Resolution No. It is further
recommended that the existing terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in
force. When the termination date of January 31, 1982 approaches, the City will
be afforded an opportunity to thoroughly review the License Agreement and to
determine whether, and under what conditions, renewal should be considered.
ROBERT L. WYNN
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