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1. .- THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
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Adopted this Order or"—AUGUST 14, 2001 ' by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, GERBER, DESAULNIER, GLOVER and UILKEMA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN:NONE
SUBJECT: Extending Cable Television ) Resolution No. 2001:j3.79.
License to Contra Costa Cable Company)
And Crockett Cable Systems, Inc. )
WHEREAS on April 24, 1984, the Board granted a non-exclusive license to Viacom Cablevision
(Contra Costa Cable Company and Crockett Cable Systems, Inc.) to construct, operate and maintain cable
television systems in the Crockett — Rodeo, El Sobrante and San Pablo areas in conformance with the
provisions of County Ordinance No.82-28; and
WHEREAS through its acquisition of Viacom Cablevision, TCI Communications, Inc. (TCIC) has
acquired control of the above—described license; and
WHEREAS the above described license expired in May, 1999; and
WHEREAS the Licensees (Contra Costa Cable Company and Crockett Cable Systems, Inc.)
desire to renew their license; and
WHEREAS Contra Costa Cable Company and Crockett Cable Systems, Inc. transferred the
control of their systems on February 9, 1999 to AT&T Corp.; and
WHEREAS the County has completed a cable television needs assessment in cooperation with ten
cities and is currently in negotiations with AT&T;and
WHEREAS the County is working with AT&T to resolve an increased number of customer
complaints about telephone answering time; and
WHEREAS the County and the Licensees desire to resolve these customer service issues and
successfully complete negotiations;
NOW"THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the above-described licenses are extended to and
including February 28, 2002.
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 tee matters .
described above, in deciding whether to grant the Licensees' applications for renewal.
I hereby certify that this is a true.arid'correct j
:copy of an action taken and 'entered on the
cc: Cable TV Administer Oinutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
Office of County Counsel date shown.
AT&T Cable Services ATTESTED:
JOHN S EE N, Clerk of the Board
of S pervisors a d County Administrator
RESOLUTION NO. 2001/379 By Depufy
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i THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on, August 14 , 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, GERBER, DESAULNIER,GLOVER and UILKEMA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
SUBJECT: Extending Cable Television) Resolution No. 2001/3 8 3
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 Televents, Inc. and Televents of East County, Inc. have transferred the control of
their systems to AT&T Corp. on February 9, 1999; and
WHEREAS the County has completed the cable television needs assessment in cooperation with
ten cities and is currently negotiating with AT&T; and
WHEREAS the County is working with AT&T to resolve an increased number of customer
complaints about telephone answering time; and
WHEREAS the County and the Licensees desire to resolve these customer service issues and
successfully complete negotiations;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the above-described licenses are extended to and
including February 28,2002.
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 Administrator I herEby�certify that this is a true_amd'correct .
Office of County Counsel ;copy of-an.action taken and "entered on the'
AT&T Cable Services minutes of:the Board of Supervisors on the
date shown.
ATTESTED:
RESOLUTION NO. 2001/383 JOHN SWEE N, Clerk of he Board
of S ervisors arlo County Administrator
By Deputy