HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08132002 - C106 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on, u 13, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES'- S(MMaSORS tJnKM, 'GMM, ID-OAULNIM, G[.;Gvm and GIOA
NOES: NM
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:I
SUBJECT: Extending Cable Television) Resolution No. 2002/498
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 customer complaints about telephone
answering time,technical quality and CCTV signal quality concerns and transfer of control negotiations; 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, 2003.
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,
i hereby certify that this is a true and correct
cc: Cable TV Administrator copy of an action taken and entered on the
Office of County Counsel minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
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JOHN SWEETS Clsrk of tFto7 Bogkrd
RESOLUTION NO. 2002/ 498 � rVi tri Jaunty n:istrator
By �putlt
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on, hggwt 13, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: SCfPEFtVISORS UMM%, GMM, DeSAiut m, aDm and GIOTA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
SUBJECT: Extending Cable Television } Resolution No. 2002/499
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 system 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 customer complaints about telephone
answering time,technical quality and CCTV signal quality concerns and transfer of control negotiations;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, 2003.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this extension is granted upon the same terms and conditions,
and subject t6the 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 i hereby certify that this is a true and correct
Office of County Counsel copy of an action taken and entered on the
AT&T Cable Services minutes of the Soares of Supervisors on the
date Showa. I'% i -
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002/499 ` G! ��0 ca nt y R rrin�s$rator
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