HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01272003 - 99-309 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adapted this Order on, by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEMA, GERBER and CANCIAMILLA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SUPERVISOR OESAULNIER
ABSTAIN: NONE
SUBJECT: Extending Cable Television } Resolution No. 99/3 o 9
Licenses to Televents, Inc. and}
Televents of East County,Inc. )
WHEREAS on November 1, 1982 and November 29, 1982, the Board granted non-exclusive
licenses to Televents, Inc. to construct, operate and maintain cable television systems in the unincorporated
Southern (Danville-Alamo area) and Northern (Lamorinda area) portions of Contra Costa County in
accordance with Division 58 of the County Ordinance Code(Ordinance No.82-28); and
WHEREAS on December 30, 1982, the Board granted a non-exclusive license to Televents of
East County, Inc. to construct, operate and maintain a cable television system in the unincorporated Eastern
portion of Contra Costa County(Brentwood area)in accordance with Division 58 of the County Ordinance
Code(Ordinance No. 82-28); and
WHEREAS the above described licenses expire on November 1, 1997,November 29, 1997 and
December 30, 1997, respectively; and
WHEREAS the licensees desire to renew their licenses; and
WHEREAS the County and the Licensees have resolved certain license fee matters related to the
FCC's "Baltimore" decision (City of Dallas, Texas, et al: Y. FCC) and a payment of$179,892 has been
received ; and license fees matters related to ICI's audit on advertising revenues, home shopping revenues,
etc. have been resolved and a payment of$25,000 has been received;and the resolution of the issue regarding
franchise fees on advertising revenues is in process; and
WHEREAS the County is conducting a cable television needs assessment in cooperation with ten
cities which will not be completed until the year 2000;and
WHEREAS the County and the Licensees desire to extend the above-described licenses to
completion of the assessment and facilitate negotiation; and
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the above-described licenses are extended to and
including August 31,2000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this extension is granted upon the same terms and conditions,
and subject to the same limitations,presently applicable to the licenses, including all provisions of Ordinance
No. 82-28.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the granting of this extension shall not: (1) be deemed a
waiver of any of the requirements applicable to the above-described licenses,including without limitation the
Licensees' obligation to pay license fees thereunder;(2)in any way affect the rights and remedies available to
the County in the event that the license fee matters described above are not resolved; and (3) affect the
County's right and ability to consider all relevant matters, including without limitation the license fee matters
described above, in deciding whether to grant the Licensees' applications for renewal.
Cc: Cable TV Administer
1 hereby oartify that this is a true andcornfict of
Office of County Counsel an action taken and entered on the mi G;of the
Board of Su on tho�da shown.
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