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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 02231993 - IO.6 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1 .0.-6 ,•�-'S ` o Contra S•'�� ' FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE •''% =- Costa _w;_ s County DATE: February 8, 1993 SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT ON REVISED DRAFT CABLE TV ORDINANCE SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1 . In regard to the "Gross Receipts" issue in the Ordinance, our Committee agrees that gross receipts should not include revenue from new services where the cable company and their competition pay different franchise fees or taxes on the revenue from the new service. Revenue from existing services provided by the cable company would be included in gross revenue, regardless of the status of any future competition. Revenue from new services would be included in gross receipts to the extent it can be shown that a franchise fee or tax is paid to local government by the competition. The cable operator would then be required to pay a similar franchise fee to the County. We recommend that staff be directed to negotiate these provisions into the final draft Ordinance. 2 . In regard to the "'License Fee" issue in the Ordinance, direct staff and the cable TV operators to return to our Committee on March 8, 1993 with information which tracks the Consumer Price Index and cable TV rate increases by company in this County since federal deregulation. Our Committee is concerned with how fast cable operators may pass through to the customer any future franchise fee increases local government may be authorized to impose. Our Committee does not want to limit the discretion of the Board of Supervisors to impose whatever franchise fee it may be authorized to impose. We recognize the interest of the cable TV operators in passing that increase through to the customer but we want to be in a position to monitor any other rate increases . We will be in a better position to recommend specific policy in this area following a review of how fast past rate increases have been imposed. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: -,-YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD CJIMe APPROVE ER -- SIGNATURE(S): SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK Jy ACTION OF BOARD ON February 23, 1993 A PROVED AS RECOMMENDED ^ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE -L UNANIMOUS(ABSENT y ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. G ATTESTED �G/��/_-� Contact: PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF CC: SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County Administrator Cable TV Franchise Administrator County Counsel Cable TV Operators (Via Pat Burke) BY DEPUTY I.O.-6 3 . In regard to the "Rules and Regulations" issue in the Ordinance, direct staff and the cable TV operators to negotiate specific language which covers the following points : A. Leaves the Board of Supervisors the maximum possible discretion to amend the Ordinance to address new customer service issues which may arise during the term of the franchise agreement. B. Listing existing customer service standards which are addressed in the Ordinance at the time franchises are issued under the Ordinance and exclude those listed standards from further amendment by the County during the term of the agreement. C. Consider some type of "meet and confer" process, including public hearings and a commitment by the Board to receive and consider industry testimony on the financial impact of any proposed change and on the standards practiced by the industry at that point in time. 4 . Direct staff and the cable TV operators to consider the information provided on the customer' s bill in an effort to reduce the possibility that the County is "blamed" for rate increases and return to our Committee with their conclusions and recommendations on March 8, 1993 . 5 . Direct staff to provide our Committee in advance of the next meeting with the proposed language from the revised Ordinance dealing with the Board's ability to review basic rate increases since we are concerned with even approving a rate increase equal to the Consumer Price Index without formal action by the Board of Supervisors . 6 . Direct staff to request the cable TV operators to order the microwave equipment for the Interconnect immediately, contingent upon receipt of the equipment by March 31, 1993 and to notify County staff in writing that such equipment has been ordered, from whom it has been ordered and when it will be delivered. BACKGROUND: On December 8, 1992, the Board of Supervisors agreed to have staff continue to negotiate with the cable TV operators in an effort to have the proposed revised Ordinance in final form by January 31, 1993 . On February 8, 1993, our Committee received the attached staff report and reviewed it with the cable TV operators and their attorneys . There are three remaining issues on which staff are seeking further direction before being able to complete the Ordinance. These three issues are outlined in the attached staff report, were discussed in some detail at our meeting and are reflected in the above recommendations . In the area of "Gross Receipts" our Committee agrees that the cable TV operators should not be put at a financial disadvantage by having to pay a franchise fee on revenue for new services, such as data transmission, which may be supplied by a competing industry which pays no local franchise fee for this same service. In terms of the "License Fee" issue, the federal law presently "caps" a local franchise fee at 5% of gross revenue. It is possible that this cap will be increased or removed in the future. In this case, we believe the Board of Supervisors need's to have the ability to increase the franchise fee paid by the cable TV operator. It is possible that federal regulations will allow the cable TV operator to pass through to the customer any such franchise fee increase. Some of the cable TV operators see the level of the franchise fee as a contractual obligation they entered into with the County when the agreement was signed. While the _2_ i I .O.-6 County does not view the franchise fee in the same light, we recognize the need to negotiate or meet and confer over the amount by which the franchise fee will be increased. We have discussed an automatic initial pass through and then a subsequent rate increase review by the Board of Supervisors after some period of time. We think the Board of Supervisors has to look carefully at how fast any such increase is imposed on the cable TV operator and how fast that increase is then passed through to the customer. In this regard, we have asked for information on how rate increases since rate deregulation compare with changes in the CPI . In terms of the "Rules and Regulations" issue, we are trying to reach an agreement where the cable TV operators are not subject to having the standards they thought they had agreed to constantly reopened and changed unilaterally by the County during the term of the franchise agreement. At the same, time we do not want to unnecessarily limit the discretion of the Board of Supervisors to modify or add to standards when the public good dictates a need to do so. We think it may be appropriate to limit the areas in which the Board of Supervisors can impose additional standards to those customer service standards which are not otherwise addressed in the Ordinance at the time the franchises are granted. Even then, we agree that it is probably appropriate for the Board of Supervisors to hold public hearings and receive testimony from the cable TV operators before deciding to impose new customer service standards . We have asked staf f and the cable TV operators to return to our Committee on March 8, 1993 with the additional data we have requested. Hopefully we will be in a position to complete work on the Ordinance at that time. If not, we anticipate having the final Ordinance before us on April 12, 1993 and will report it back to the Board of Supervisors for final action immediately thereafter. -3- V OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR C O N T R A C O S T A C O U N T Y Administration Building 651 Pine Street, 11th Floor Martinez, California 94553 DATE: February 3, 1993 TO: Internal Operations Committee FROM: Patricia Burke Franchise Administrator and David Schmidt Deputy County Counsel SUBJECT: REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE DRAFT CABLE TELEVISION ORDINANCE On November 30, 1992 the Board directed staff to continue to negotiate with the cable operators to finalize a Cable Television Ordinance for introduction to the Board by January 31, 1993 and to request the cable operators to agree to order the necessary microwave equipment for the Interconnect System in January, 1993, contingent upon receiving assurances that the equipment will be delivered and the Interconnect Agreement signed by March, 1993 . DRAFT CABLE TELEVISION ORDINANCE Following Board direction, staff met with the cable operators to discuss all their proposed changes to the document and request that microwave equipment be purchased contingent upon a March 31, 1993 delivery date. The operators agreed that equipment could be ordered if there was conceptual agreement on the ordinance and identified about 20 areas of concern that required further staff review, comment and negotiation. Staff reviewed the proposed changes, revised language to reflect agreed upon changes and reviewed that draft with the cable operators. Consensus was reached on most sections of the revised ordinance. ORDINANCE ISSUES OF MAJOR CONCERN Following are the remaining issues of major concern to the cable operators for which staff requests Board direction: * 2 . 032- Gross Receipts The current County Cable Television Ordinance (Division 58 of the County Ordinance Code; Ordinance 82-28, Section 58-2 . 022 ) requires the cable operator to pay license fees on all "gross annual receipts, " which include all revenue received for cable television system services . The revised ordinance would clarify this definition to include revenue from current services such as advertising and home shopping, and would exclude certain items . In addition to the items already excluded in the revised ordinance, the cable operators have requested that the County exempt, from license fee payment, revenue received from any services or products (e.g. , new data or telephone transmission services and products) if providers of similar services or products are not required to pay a license fee to the County. As far as staff has been able to determine, other local cable ordinances do not contain an exemption of the type proposed by the operators . The potential fiscal impact of the proposed exemption is difficult to predict, especially since the exemption could apply to services and products that are not currently available on cable systems. In light of the County' s current fiscal condition, staff is reluctant to agree to the operators ' proposal without specific direction from the Board. * 6 . 002-License Fee The current ordinance (Section 58- 4 .010) allows the Board, in its discretion, to increase license fees up to the maximum allowed by federal and state law. Currently both federal and state law provide for a 5% cap on franchise fees . The operators have expressed a concern about future license fee increases during the term of the license, and have suggested that the license term be automatically extended to compensate for license fee increases (e.g. , a 2-year extension for every 1% increase in the license fee) . The current ordinance provision does not include an automatic extension of the license term when license fees are increased. In the past five years, the County has twice used this provision to increase license fees . Since extension of the license term would defer the time of license renewal, and since renewal presents the best opportunity for system rebuild and other improvements, the operators ' proposal for an automatic extension of license term could have disadvantages for County cable subscribers . Moreover, the operators ' proposal could limit or burden the Board' s potential revenue-generating authority. For these reasons, staff is reluctant to agree to the operators ' proposal without specific direction from the Board. * 8 . 006- Rules and Regulations The current ordinance provides for a license term of up to fifteen years . During the term of a license, the current ordinance also allows the County, at any time, to amend the ordinance to impose new or stricter requirements on the cable operators . While this provision has been in the County' s cable ordinance since 1966, it has seldom been used. In -2- 1991, in response to customer complaints, the County used this provision to impose limitations on late fees, disconnection of service and notification of rate changes (Section 58-8. 020) . The cable operators have agreed to a ten-year license, with the understanding that the County' s authority to amend the ordinance during that time would be substantially limited. In order to allay the cable operators ' concern, County staff has proposed that the authority to amend during the license term be limited to the area of customer service standards. The operators are reluctant to give the Board unrestricted opportunity to make customer service amendments to the ordinance that could potentially result in substantial expense to their companies. Staff is reluctant to "hamstring" the Board when a clear issue of consumer protection occurs, especially since clear authority is given to the local government to regulate this area by federal law (47 U.S.C. Section 552) . In an attempt to resolve this issue, County staff has explored a number of ideas with the operators . One option which has been discussed with the operators would be for the County to meet and confer with the operators whenever a significant number of subscriber complaints indicates the need to consider a new or revised customer service provision in the ordinance. If the problem could not be resolved to the mutual satisfaction of the parties, the County could amend the ordinance, but would have to consider information presented by the operators on prevailing industry standards in this area and the financial impact on the operators . However, it has proven difficult to reach an acceptable consensus on this issue, and it remains unclear whether language could be developed that would both allay the operators ' concerns and also preserve the Board' s ability to address legitimate customer service complaints as they arise. Again, staff is reluctant to further compromise the Board's ability to make ordinance amendments in the customer service area without specific direction from the Board. ORDINANCE ISSUES PENDING RESOLUTION Staff has recommended language to the cable operators in five other major areas of concern. These areas are (See attached) : Section 6 .010- Indemnification by franchisee; Section 6 .012- Indemnification by county; Section 8 . 008- Rates and rate changes; Section 8 . 014- Recourse against the county; and Section 8 . 016- Eminent Domain. -3- The operators have reviewed all sections and there is conceptual agreement on them. However, legal counsel for a couple of the operators is reviewing the Indemnification sections for final approval . If their review is complete prior to the Internal Operations Committee meeting, the cable operators will notify staff. If the Board has any concerns about the proposed language, these concerns could also be discussed at the Internal Operations Committee meeting. BACKGROUND Negotiations began with the cable operators over five years ago to revise the County Cable Television Ordinance (Division 58 of the County Ordinance Code; Ordinance No. 82-28) , which was adopted in 1982 . Revision of the ordinance included new provisions authorized by the Federal Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 , customer service standards and provisions for a countywide interconnect. During the course of negotiations, the cable operators identified approximately twelve issues of major concern. The implementation of a countywide interconnected PEG (Public, Educational and Governmental) channel was one such issue which was brought to the Board in November, 1991. At that time, staff was directed to implement the interconnect, negotiate with the operators for a two- phased implementation process and negotiate a financing arrangement for the interconnect. The attached Interconnect Agreement was finalized with the cable operators in August, 1992 . It includes a two-phased implementation process, provisions for a second access channel no sooner than 2003 and arrangements for "up front" funding to purchase production and microwave equipment with the recovery of cable operators ' costs as a credit to their franchise fees over the next six years . Negotiations then resumed with the operators to finalize the Cable Ordinance. In November, 1992, staff received a greatly marked up version of the County' s draft. Staff thought that following the completion of the Interconnect Agreement there were only a few outstanding issues that needed review, but the operators ' marked-up draft indicated that they wanted to revisit a number of issues that had previously been negotiated. Staff met with the operators in November, 1992 to focus on six main issues . There appeared to be movement toward resolution on those issues . However, it was apparent that additional time would be necessary to review all the proposed changes . The Board directed staff at that time to continue to negotiate in "good faith" with the understanding that negotiations would be completed in sufficient time to complete the interconnect in the time allotted by the FCC. -4- Currently, the FCC licenses for the microwave interconnect system expire on June 30, 1993. The system must be under construction and may need to be completed by that date if the FCC does not grant us another extension. CONCLUSION Staff is encouraged by the recent apparent resolution of some of the major issues of concern. Based on this progress, staff recommends that the board direct them to finalize negotiations with the cable operators; to return to the Internal Operations Committee with a final ordinance by March 2, 1993; and to request the operators to order the microwave equipment for the Interconnect immediately, contingent upon receipt by March 31, 1993 and notify staff in writing that such equipment has been ordered, from whom it has been ordered and when it will be delivered. PB:DS:amb I.O.2-93.rpt -5- 58-2 .028 License agreement. "License agreement" means any and all legally executed documents which award a,,license, provide for the acceptance thereof, and establishconditionsand standards for the grantee' s activities pursuance'the license. /r 58-2 .030 Granted. "Grantee" means the person-granted a license by the board under t,kfs division to operate a cable system within the county; and the lawfuesuccessor, transferee or assignee or said person. 58-2 .032 Gross annual receipts. "Gross annual receipts" means any and all compensation in whatever form received -by the grantee or any other person and derived directly or indirectly from the operation of a cable system under this division. Gross annual receipts:shall -include, but not be limited to, revenue received from subscribers or users for basic service, optional services, installation and reconnection, additional outlets, commercial use channel's, converter or descrambler rental, advertising and home shopping. Gross annual receipts shall not include revenue from: l) any taxes on service furnished by the grantee imposed directly upon any subscriber or user by the State or other governmental entity and collected by the grantee on behalf of the State or other governmental entity, including any sales tax or utility user's tax; 2) refundable deposits collected from subscribers o ' ;sit; 3) copyright fees collected by the grantee for payment to the Federal Copyright. Royalty Tribunal; ? ) reimbursement for damaged equipment or plant; B-') VCR (video cassette recorder) and videotape rental or leasing; studio productions; ) retail sale of items commonly sold at retail by non-cable businesses in Contra Costa County, including TV Guide magazines, VCRs (video cassette -recorders) and videotapes; $) reimbursement from developers or utilities; ) reimbursement for bad check charges paid to the d: i :. ..grantees financial institution, n : ::: .. stn the usual.;. nd«. rdir�ary ct €rsefits brasin:stti . extent that t :::: + nu wa, ::.;: :post...h .:.;wa .... n� .gxr :.th dotermz�at�cn: :e : .... :...........:.......................................:.,..::...........................................:::............ ::::::::.:::::::::::::::...:::.::::::::::: .:::.:.::..:. teeat ' -11- '""hemsystem herein11Gensed shall be used and eperated , , y and exGlusively for the-puEpese expEessly ae-therized by',divislen by the of GentraGeeta and .ne ether " peEpe•s•e--wha-ts e�eE. 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XRGIG USiGn 9f the foregoing statement in any sl-@e:nse—shall net be deemed to-� iTM=G the-aatherlty-of- the-seunty-te 1AZ�sde-any-ether reasenabie 3 eendiblea,-14m}tatien er restrietlen_-;mssh i;t-stay-deem neeessaEy to i-mpese r I! - f� t` r 58-4 .040 Nek license procedure. bon receipt of any completed application for a new license,, . the co� ty .shall prepare a report and make n its recommendations respecting-such/application andcause the same to be completed and filed with the boardrwithin one hundred twenty days, which t time may be reasonably e'ctended-,by the board. l� ( 1) In making any detear'mination hereunder as to any application, the board shall give due considebation to: the quality of the service proposed; rates to subscribers; income tb. the county; experience, character, background and financial responsibility of the applicant, its management and owners; system design) technical and performance quality of equipment; willingness .and ability to meet construction requirements and to abide by policy conditions, license limitations and requirements; and other considerations deemed pertinent by the board for safeguarding the interests of the county•"and the public. (2) . The board, after a public hearing, tray award the license pursuant to this division or reject such application. The board's determination shall be final and conclusive. The board shall grant or deny such application by resolution. 58-6 .002 License fee. The board shall set a license fee for each nonexclusive license granted within any licensed territory. The fee shall not exceed the maximum percent allowed by law of all the grantee' s annual gross receipts from all sources attributable to the operation of the cable system. and content acceptable to the county administrator and shall be audited and certified by a certified public accountant, who may be an employee of the grantee. The annual statement shall be submitted not later than 90 days following the end of each calendar or fiscal year, as applicable. (6) The county shall have the right to inspect the grantee' s income records necessary to determine the grantee's gross 'CCOr. t� �ti� :3F .S.a.. .xa.... . ... .... e..sem... ward....re.�a ..u . +CTrt �-� s'�........................................................ ............................................ sat fs€aetiems e€-the-seamy and the right to audit and to recompute any amounts determined- to be .payable under these rules and regulations provided, however, rthat such audit shall commence within forty-eight months following . the :county.'.s :receipt of the grantee's statement of gross annual receipts, and.,provided .further .that the county shall, .to the extent permitted by law, maintain the confidentiality of any trade secrets or other proprietary information in the possession o€ the grantee. Such income records shall be l exempt from inspection pursuant to this section, however, to the extent required by applicable laws regarding subscriber privacy. Any additional amount due to the county as a result of the audit shall be paid within thirty days following written- notice to the grantee by the county, which notice shall include a copy of the audit report. Should the additional amount due exceed 2% of the license fee payment which was the subject of the audit, the .grantee shall also reimburse the county for all audit costs . (7) In the event that any license payment or recomputed amount, cost or penalty, is not made on or before the applicable dates heretofore - specified, interest shall be charged daily from such date at the annual rate of twelve percent. . The provision of such interest for late payments does not provide the exclusive remedy for any such breach of a license and the board may also take actions as otherwise provided in this division. 58-6 .004 Perfor ance bond. Within thirty days after--•-approval of the license sard'«<r+ +�. t1 by the board,,..-t�ie grantee shall deposit with the count a performance bon ; :s: ; n ;»:: dmttd:>;:>,t :::;> er�sat Y P y :.:..::..:.::.. t;.:.:<:.. ..:.::::....:<.;::.: ... ...... urance>:::<bu:s: ne:s:s:::::> n::::>:the;: ;tat:. :::>::. ..:.<::,:.a <i:>forx is �n a form rea p.. l:: ` : , t acceptable to the county r� c'- m�^tenor and in a mount to be specified in the license a d> so t av agreement. The performance-bond shall be used ( 1) The initial percent required shall be established by the license ...::...: .:..'::::::'.:::':i:::'.':. �i..r��m�r} .::.:::: ;::d>> a t . ......... a�rar. ....re . . u. pan agreement-. -_. � :u >:,:>..:;..t �::�:>�� >:,.,::<.;.,:;::.::::,,>..,..::..:;::,,...>.,,> ,; :::.: ;: :<:� :::::`"� :: :;.;.:.;.<„::,.::,:: � - �� :...:;;�o an�r ca�z�ress limita�:�o�t.::�f state ©r Zdeka .” during the term of any license granted, after advance, written notification to the grantee, the board may, by resolution effective no less than 60 days from its passage, require the payment. of a larger or greater percent of the gross annual receipts of any grantee for the remaining term of such license. (2) The license fee shall be in addition to any other tax, fee or assessment of general applicability, including without limitation any tax, fee or assessmentimposed on utilities and cable operators or their services, owed to the county by the grantee. However, gross annual receipts of a grantee shall not be �subject- to payment of a business license tax .or fee, except to the extent such business license tax or fee exceeds the license fee paid under this division. ti (3) Once a grantee has paid a license fee to the county on certain gross annual receipts, the grantee's distribution of all or a portion of such receipts to its affiliates, parent companies or subsidiaries shall not also be subject to payment of a license fee under this division. (4) If a grantee gives a discount of sten percent or more to any basic service only subscriber in whose name the account is held, with verifiable financial need, such as receipt of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) , Aid for Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) , or General Assistance, then payments received by the grantee from such subscriber may be excluded from gross annual receipts, and consequently, not be subject to a license fee. (5) The license fee shall be payable to the county annually, semi- annually or quarterly, as specified in the license adrecldo aqEeement. The license fee shall be paid no later than 60 days following the end of the year, half-year or quarter, as applicable, for which the payment is made. The grantee shall annually submit to the county a complete and accurate statement of all gross annual receipts . The statement shall be in a form improper activation. CHAPTER 58-8 COUNTY REGULATION OF LICENSE 58-8.002 Administration. The office of the county adminL5 rator is designate as having primary responsibility for the admini t'ration of the license and is division. Whenever a right maybe ;e;x ised under this division by the county or a county officer, such rit may also be exercised by a de nee or employee. 58-8.004 Notices. Except ? othe se %I in this division, all notices from grantee to the ounty puuant to its license shall be 'to the office of the county administr o r. ( 1) The grantee sha71''maintain wii the county, throughout the term 1-1 of its license, an address for service of' ' ice by mail. (2) Grant shall also maintain within the county a local office and telephone nr for conducting matters related to its license during normal business hours. 58-8.006 Rules and regulations. During the term of any license granted, the board may amend any section or part of this division so as to require additional or greater standards of construction, operation, maintenance or otherwise, on the part of the grantee. If this division is amended to require additional or greater standards, the grantee shall comply with the new standards no later than the effective date of such amendment or such later date as may be specified in the amendment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a grantee shall not be required to increase insurance or bond coverage any more frequently than the intervals specified in Sections 58-6 .004(5) and 58-6 .008(4) and shall not be required to increase the capacity or .technical standards of its cable system more frequently than once every five years. -33- (5) In the event a policy of insurance furnished-by the grantee lapses or is cancelled, the county reserves the right, but''shall not be obligated, to purchase comparable insurance at the grantee's expense and to recover the cost from the grantee ,or any bonds or other security posted by the grantee. The availability of this emedy shallcSt limit any other remedies available to the county. 'o (6) The insurance provided under this section is not conditioned or dependent on whether or,,,nbt the county`has,, approved any plans or. specifications in connection with this license•-or has insurance or other indemnification "Covering of these matters. Th`� surance provided under this section},-rshall provide primary .coverage. . '-- 58-6 .010 Indemnification by grantee. 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Nothing in this section shall. limit the liability of the companies issuing such bonds or insurance. 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The board may do al things necessary and convenient in the rcise of its jurisdi ion under this division and may determine any question fact which aarise during the existence of any license ranted hereunder. a boated>` '<'"' i""`» "i " :' ``"< ' may adjust, settle or 9 h Y{:>::Y -c7dt7 ':' Y J compromise any controversy or el any charge arising from the operations of any grantee or from any: pision this division. Nothing in this section shall be constr end to preclude jdcial review of the board's actions. � . 58-8.014, Recourse against county. Except as otherwise provided in this div' ion or in the interconnect and public access agreement referred to in Section 58-12 .008, the grantee shall have no �ilghIe; gy recourse whatseev 58-8. 008 Rates and rate changes . ( 1) Except to the extent expressly preempted by federal or state statute, the provisions of this section shall govern rates and rate changes under this division. (2) At such times as deemed appropriate by the board, after holding at least one public hearing, the board in its sole discretion. may establish standards and procedures for reviewing rates subject to regulation under this division. Such standards and procedures may deal with: (a) the types of rates, fees and charges to be regulated; (b) the frequency of rate changes; :(c) :the form and content of rate. change applications; (d) the analysis of rates. by independent consultants; le-) the reimbursement by the grantee of the county's consultant and other rate review expenses; (f) the county's initiation of rate changes; and (g) such other subjects as deemed appropriate by the board. ' (3) The board shall have access to records of financial transactions for the purpose of verifying burden rates or other indirect costs. The documents shall include sufficient detail and/or footnotes as may be necessary to provide the board with the information needed to make accurate determinations as to the financial conditioq of the system. All financial statements shall be certified as accurate by an officer of grantee. (4) The county may require that an analysis of any proposed rate increase be conducted, at the expense of the. grantee, by a- professional rate consultant experienced in the analysis of cable system service rates who shall be jointly approved by both the county and the grantee. The consultant shall sign all analysis of the proposed increase and forward them to the county and grantee with a report interpreting the results of the analysis and recommending actions .to be taken. _::::s:ha :l: :5> :::>::>::> a;thex::>>nnet.::...: .9:Q.: ::::d .:..s.... f.t :::: ::.:. :u .: ;;:.he ;�r.a.r� ;::.;:.;thy:::>: .. :. ..:.:..:........... .. :.....).......:....Y.::::::::.:::.::::......:........... :::::::::::.:..::::::::::::::::::::::.:::::::g.r.:::,::::::::::::::::::::::::: y:.......:..........::.. ..............:.::.......................................... 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In considering a request for exemption, the board .shall consider, among other things, whether this division imposes greater obligations on the grantee than the applicable city license(s) . 58-8.010 Performance and evaluation. The county an rantee may hold performan evaluation sessions at any time: as directed by the board >t d> o :::<:.;a>,.,> s ... . cam.... xxs a .si ... ....lteI.d ....... ....�..................... ('. ...3 .......1 ....:. 4 ....... t.......... .............. ... :.......................................................d 1. ..: :: .:. ur n <:.; Pit i:iThe counXVshall send the granteeYM notice of the dat time and place of the,p rformance evaluation session at �r least Ano days prior t the session. ,•� ( 1) All evaluation se Q `ns shall be open to the public and announced in a newspaper of general,,dircu tion serving the license area. 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The board may do all things necessary and �y convenient in the exerci of its jurisdiction upddsr this division and may determine any question of fac ich may arisie during the existence of any !� r..... t. license granted hereunder. The boar'd4ff < Ca { may adjust, settle or compromise any controversy or cancel any charge arising from the operations of any grantee or from any,,provision of this divissom., Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude judicial review of the board's actions . 58-8 .014 Recourse against county. Except as otherwise provided in this division or in the interconnect and public access agreement referred to in Section 58-12 .008, the grantee shall have no 0# ie ary recourse whams eev against the county for any loss, cost, expense, or damage arising out of any provision or requirement of this division or of any license issued hereunder or because of enforcement pursuant to this division or other law or for the termination or forfeiture of any license as provided in this division. .:.: :...::.::.:.::....::..:.,::.....:.....:.:...::.,:....::::::::.:.::::::::::::::::::::.::...:::.::: ..,:.:::::.:....:.::::::::::::::::::.:::::.::::::::::::..:.::.:::: .::::.::.:.::.:...:.:.:::.::....::.:.:..:::.:...:::::::::::::..:::.:::::::::.:: ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................:... o.. ..:o..der tieclarir�c that an:© dnana. ,prorpr .is inv id.. r unfoe;a ];:e ; 58-8 . 016 Eminent domain. Nothing in this division shall, in any way or to any extent, impair or affect the right of the county to acquire, at an agreed price or for fair market value, the grantee's property either by purchase or through exercise of the right of eminent domain, and nothing herein shall be construed to contract away or to modify or abridge the county's right of eminent domain in respect to any grantee. #ems shall any license or rights gEanted--thereundeE eveE be given any value before any i purpose of taxatien. 4---d under this divisle y suqde-sser te any interest of A aRY Gable system -in t--h---NmB!RGGVPGrated �l ,F I' se ef an ish—a]4operate, as between grantee and as between grantee and thp- Gn-114t� all GORStEUGtiOR, eperatien and maintenaRGe by any grant— G e system in the GOURty shall be, and ahall be deemed and Gens.ti�ued in '1 .11�-pgtaRGes and EespeGts to be, undeE and Pur- uant to the ileensb, and net under Pu suant t9 any ether rightr 58-10 . 010 Construction standards . The grantee's system, poles, wires, and appurtenances shall be located, erected and maintained so that none of its facilities shall endanger or interfere with the lives of persons, or u'nz�esonably interfere with any improvements the county may deem proper to Agreement for the Delivery of Access Programming in Contra Costa County This agreement is entered into on , 1992, by and between the County of Contra Costa (the "County') and the undersigned licensees of cable television systems within the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County (the "Operators"). The parties agree as follows: A. Access Structure The Operators shall, in two phases, provide a means by which the County may deliver public, educational and governmental programming ("access programming") to those subscribers of each Operator located within Contra Costa County. In Phase I, each Operator shall provide dedicated time over its cable system for the carriage of access programming provided by the County. In Phase II, the Operators shall advance funds for the purchase of certain video production and microwave equipment and shall undertake construction of a microwave interconnect for delivery of access programming over a channel dedicated to the County for purposes of carriage of access programming. B. Phase I 1. Commencing April 6, 1992, each Operator has made available the hours.of 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each Monday for the carriage of access programming provided by the County. Within sixty (60) days after the County provides each Operator with written notice that it has constructed and made fully operational a video production studio for the origination of access programming, each Operator shall make available the additional hours of 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each Friday for the carriage of access programming provided by the County. This time shall be made available-for priority use of the County for the carriage of access programming provided to the Operators in 8-13-92 Draft videotape format for playback over each cable system. 2. The channel over which access programming is carried may be a local origination or community access channel designated by each Operator or such other channel as the Operator chooses. Access programming shall be carried together with other programming provided on such channel on a shared use basis. Except as to such time as is made available to the County for the carriage of access programming, the Operator may program such channel as it determines in its sole discretion and shall have exclusive control over the operation of such channel. On 60 days' prior written notice to the County, the Operator may change the channel over which Phase I access programming is carried. 3. The channel over which access programming is carried shall be a part of the Operator's basic service. The Operator shall make available, upon request and at no additional cost,one converter or similar device allowing reception of such channel for those subscribers in the unincorporated area of Contra Costa County otherwise incapable of receiving the channel on their television receivers. Deposits may be required if fully refundable upon return of the converter or other device in good operating condition. 4. The time made available to the County for the purposes of access programming shall be utilized by the County exclusively for the purposes of public, educational and governmental programming and for no other purpose. Such time shall not be used by the.County for the carriage of commercial programming, advertising or for any other non-access programming. The County shall use its reasonable efforts to minimize repeat cablecasting of access programming during Phase I, except in cases of programming of significant community, interest. 5. Each access program provided by the County for carriage by the Operators shall be in 3/4"videotape format. At least five (5) business days before the date on which the access program is to be carried, the County shall deliver a master videotape of the access program to such Operator or production facility as the Operators may 2 8-13-92 Draft designate upon prior notice to the County. If the Operators request delivery of a master videotape to a location outside Central Contra Costa County, the Operators shall bear the reasonable expense of delivering the master to such location if overnight or other express delivery is required to allow for timely duplication and distribution of the access program. The Operators shall, at their expense, arrange for the duplication and distribution of the access program such that each Operator receives a copy of the access program sufficient to allow.for carriage at the time designated by the County. If the County delivers a master videotape of an access program to the Operators or their designated production facility less than five (5) business days.prior to the date on which the County wishes such program to be carried,the Operators shall use their reasonable efforts to duplicate and distribute copies of the program so as to provide for carriage of such program when requested by the County or, at the County's option, the County shall arrange for the duplication and distribution of the access program at the County's expense. 6. The master videotape of each access program provided by the County must be of satisfactory technical quality. If any master videotape is not of satisfactory quality, it shall be promptly returned to the County and the County shall endeavor to provide a substitute master videotape of satisfactory technical quality. The copies of the master videotape produced for carriage over each Operator's cable system shall be of satisfactory technical quality consistent with the technical quality of the master videotape itself. If the technical quality of such copies is not satisfactory and the impairment is not attributable to the master videotape, the Operators shall provide copies of satisfactory quality for cablecasting by each Operator at the next regularly-scheduled time designated by the County in accordance with Paragraph B.1 above, or at such earlier time as may be available and mutually agreed upon by the County and the Operator. 7. On such. schedule as is agreed to between the County and the Operators, each Operator shall carry character generated messages over its cable system advising its subscribers of the access programming provided by the County. Such messages shall be carried over the channel designated by the Operator for carriage by the County's 3 8-13-92 Draft .. ..J.�_-..-�....a_.......... ...._.. ...-._—._•____ +... .... ........ic..W�c.c.....r.. ..... .._...._...... . .. .... access programming or such other channel as may be agreed upon by the County and the Operator. The County shall provide the Operators with the text of each such message. Where a newspaper distributed in an Operator's community provides a listing of local origination and community access programming carried by such Operator over its cable system, the Operator shall use its reasonable efforts to identify the County's access programming in such listings, provided the County gives the Operator sufficient advance notice of the access programming to be included in such listings. The County and the Operators may agree upon other methods of advertising the County's access programming, including the use of public service announcements provided by the County for carriage over an Operator's cable system, provided that the Operator's system is capable of carrying such announcements without the addition of equipment and with no interference to any other programming or advertising carried by the Operator. 8. Should the County not schedule the carriage of access programming during any time period identified in Paragraph B.1 above, the Operators may carry any other programming during such period. C. Phase II 1. For the purpose of equipping the studio to be used by the County for the production of access programming, the Operators shall advance to the County funds for the County's use in purchasing and installing the video production equipment set forth in Exhibit B attached to this Agreement. The total expense to the Operators for purchase and installation of video production equipment set forth in Exhibit B shall not exceed $150,000.00, but at the, County's option, any unused portion may be applied towards construction of the microwave interconnect (see Paragraph C.2 below), but any unused portion of such funds remaining unspent as of December 31, 1993 shall be refunded to the Operators in accordance witli the allocation percentages set out in Exhibit C (adjusted to account for any Operator not contributing to the funds provided for such video production equipment). The Operators agree, at no charge to the County, to make their technical and 4 8-13-92 Draft production personnel available for reasonable consultation and assistance in connection with the installation of the video production equipment. 2. For the purpose of constructing the microwave interconnect in the configuration set forth in Exhibit A, the Operators shall purchase and install, or arrange for the installation of, the microwave equipment set forth in Exhibit B at each of the locations shown in Exhibit A, regardless of which party owns or controls such locations. The total expense to the Operators for the purchase and installation of the microwave equipment set forth in Exhibit B shall not exceed$250,000.00, but at the County's option any unused.portion may be applied towards the purchase of video production equipment (see Paragraph C.1 above). The installation of the microwave receive equipment shall be performed or arranged by the Operators at no cost to the County. The installation of the microwave transmit and relay equipment shall be performed by the Operators and the County shall reimburse the Operators for the actual cost (i.e., installers'hourly salary plus cost of materials) of such installation work,excluding overhead. All microwave equipment, except for receive-equipment, shall be owned by the County following its installation. All microwave receive equipment shall be owned by the Operator owning or controlling the receive site where such equipment is located. Such installation shall be completed, and the interconnect shall be activated and turned over to the County, by the earlier of January 1, 1994 or three months prior to the expiration of the construction period identified in the Microwave Radio Station Licenses issued or to be issued by the Federal Communications Commission to the County ("FCC licenses"), as the same may be extended from time to time. The County shall,.at its expense, arrange for a qualified technical expert to consult in the installation of the microwave equipment. 3. For the entire period of the license granted by the County, the Operators shall grant to the County, or use reasonable efforts to obtain in the County's name at the County's expense, written consent for the installation and maintenance of the microwave equipment and all appurtenances on Briones Peak and other antenna locations shown on Exhibit A not already owned or controlled by the County. The expense to the 5 8-13-92 Draft County under this paragraph shall be limited to the actual fees charged by third party owners of the antenna sites. The County shall be responsible for securing all licenses, permits or other authorizations required for construction of the interconne It at its sites. The Operators shall be given access to all County facilities and other facilities not owned or controlled by the Operators for purposes of construction of the interconnect. 4. In purchasing the microwave equipment, the Operators shall use their reasonable and good faith efforts to obtain the equipment at the lowest prices available to the Operators. S. The equipment described in Paragraphs C.1 and C:2 above shall be purchased through an advance of license fees made by the Operators. Each Operator shall advance such license fees in two installments, the first (for purchase of the video production equipment) to be made within 30 days after the execution of this agreement, and the second (for purchase of the microwave equipment) to be made on or before June 30, 1993 (or such earlier date as may be necessary to accommodate the period allowed for construction of the microwave paths under the FCC licenses). The advances required for each Operator are more particularly identified in Exhibit C. 6. Before purchasing any equipment under Paragraph C.2 above, the Operators shall furnish to the County a written quotation listing the price(s) to be paid, and shall obtain the County's consent in writing thereto. The Operators shall account to the County for the expenditure of such funds within ninety(90) days after purchasing each group of equipment described in Paragraph C.2 above. In the event the total cost of such facilities and equipment described in Paragraphs C.1 and C.2 exceeds the amount budgeted therefor set forth in Exhibit B, the County shall be responsible for all such excess costs. In the event the cost of such facilities and equipment is less than the amount budgeted therefor set forth in Exhibit B and the County does not exercise its option to apply the unused portion(s) as provided in Paragraphs C.1 and C.2 above, such advances shall be adjusted prorata among the Operators to reflect the actual aggregate amount 6 8-13-92 Draft advanced by the Operators for purchase of the video production and microwave equipment and installation of the microwave equipment. Such adjustment shall be based upon the amount of the advance otherwise due from each operator as original'y set forth in Exhibit C in relation to the aggregate of advances required of all Operators as originally set forth in that exhibit. 7. The failure of any Operator that has signed this agreement to advance in a timely manner its proportionate share, as set forth in Exhibit C, shall constitute a material breach of this agreement and of the County's cable television ordinance, and shall entitle the County to all or any combination of the following remedies: (i) revocation or forfeiture of such Operator's license; (ii)recovery of damages, including without limitation additional expenses incurred by the County to extend or reapply for the FCC licenses; and (iii) any other remedies provided by law or equity. Should any Operator fail to advance the full amount required of it under Exhibit C, no other Operator shall be responsible for funding the amount of any such deficiency. In such case, the County shall have the option of advancing money to cover the deficiency or of requiring those Operators that have paid their contributions to construct and turn over to the County a partial or phased interconnect (i.e., one or more operational legs) using the available funds. 8. The advance of license fees by each Operator as set forth in Exhibit C (subject to adjustment as described in Paragraph C.6 above) shall be amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of six years. One-sixth of the total amount actually advanced by each Operator shall be offset against license fees otherwise due the County from the Operator with respect to each calendar year commencing with calendar year 1993 and terminating with the license fees due for calendar year 1998. If the aggregate amount of any such advance has not been fully amortized and offset against license fees otherwise due the County as of calendar. year 1998, the unamortized balance of such advance shall be offset against license fees due the County each year thereafter on a dollar-for-dollar basis until the advance has been fully amortized. Should any unamortized balance remain unpaid as of December 31, 2002, the County will reimburse it to the Operator. 7 8-13-92 Draft 9. Each Operator shall, at its expense, maintain all facilities and equipment installed at its headend and/or receive site(s) necessary to receive (but not transmit or retransmit) the microwave signal originated by the County over such interconnect. The County shall, at its expense, maintain or cause to be maintained all microwave equipment and appurtenances installed upon County facilities necessary to transmit or retransmit the microwave signal originated by the County over such interconnect. The Operators shall maintain, or arrange for the maintenance of, all microwave equipment and appurtenances installed upon the facilities of any Operator necessary to transmit or retransmit the microwave signal for the interconnect, and the County shall pay the Operators for the actual cost thereof(i.e.,installers'hourly salary and cost of materials, excluding overhead). 10. All costs reimburs.Vd by the County under this agreement will be paid within a reasonable period after receipt of request. 11. Each Operator shall make available a-dedicated channel on its cable system for carriage of access programming provided by the County through the microwave interconnect. This channel shall be subject to the following understandings: a. On or before December 31, 1992, the Operators shall agree upon a uniform channel assignment for the dedicated channel which shall be the same across all cable systems. The channel shall be made available concurrently with completion of the microwave interconnect. Effective upon the dedication of such channel and activation of the microwave interconnect, all obligations of the Operators under Phase I shall terminate and the.Operators shall have no continuing obligation to make time available on a shared use basis for the carriage of access programming. b. If the dedicated channel is to be made available before January 1, 1994, and should an Operator be unable, due to pre-existing contractual or franchise commitments that cannot be modified after reasonable efforts to do so, to provide a 8 8-13-92 Draft dedicated channel at that time, the Operator may utilize a local origination or community access channel or such other channel as it chooses for the carriage of such access programming as the County provides over the microwave interconnect. Access programming presented over such channel shall be carried on a shared use basis together with other programming carried over such channel. The Operator shall allocate time over such local origination, community access or other channel for the carriage of access programming provided by the County at such tunes as the County and the Operator may agree upon, provided that such Operator shall make a dedicated channel available for the carriage of the County's access programming from and after January 1, 1994 in accordance with the foregoing provisions. C. The dedicated channel shall be a part of each Operator's basic level of service. Each Operator shallmake available, upon request and at no additional cost, one converter of similar device allowing reception of the dedicated channel for those subscribers otherwise incapable of receiving the dedicated channel on their television receivers. Deposits may be required if fully refundable upon return of the converter or other device in good operating condition. d. The dedicated channel shall be available entirely for purposes of public, educational and governmental programming and for no other purpose, provided that the County may permit the Operators to utilize such channel on such days and during such hours as are not utilized by the County. The dedicated channel shall not be used by the County for carriage of commercial programming, advertising or any other non-access programming, but may be used for acknowledgment of underwriting sponsorship and solicitation of financial pledges for non-profit, community purposes. e. The County shall have sole responsibility for the programming and administration of the dedicated channel, including all personnel, facilities, equipment and material necessary to transmit access programming over the microwave interconnect for cablecasting over such channel. The Operators shall not be responsible for the quality 9 8-13-92 Draft of the signal originated by the County over the microwave interconnect. The County shall establish and administer all rules, regulations and procedures concerning the use and scheduling of access programming presented over the dedicated channel. f. The County agrees to comply with all applicable. laws, ordinances, rules and regulations in connection with the microwave interconnect and such dedicated channel, including without limitation the rules and regulations of the FCC. 12. The County and the Operators shall cooperate with one another with . respect to construction of the microwave interconnect, including without limitation a request to the FCC to extend the period for construction permitted under the FCC licenses through December 31, 1993, or such shorter extension as may be granted by the FCC. 13. If,at any time three (3)years or more following the date the dedicated channel is fust utilized for access programming, such channel is not in use and programmed with public, educational or governmental programming during at least fifty percent (50%) of the weekdays.for at least fifty percent (50%) of the time during any consecutive nine (9) hour period selected by the County for ten (10) consecutive weeks, the channel shall revert to the exclusive use of the Operators. Upon such reversion, each Operator shall make time available elsewhere on its cable system for carriage of such access programming as may be provided by the County or members of the public. D. Second Dedicated Channel 1. As a condition of approving any request for extension nsion or renewal of a license under Section 58-4.010(a) of the County Ordinance Code, the County may require the Operator to make available and activate, effective on or after January 1, 2003, a second dedicated channel on its cable system for carriage of access programming provided by the County through the microwave interconnect, upon satisfaction of each of the 10 8-13-92 Draft following conditions: a. The first dedicated channel is in use and programmed with access programming during at least eighty percent of the weekdays for at least eighty percent of the time during any consecutive 9-hour period selected by the County for ten consecutive weeks. For purposes of this computation, character-generated programming shall not count during such period. b. At least fifty percent of the programming presented on the first dedicated channel during such 10 week period is produced within or relates to Contra Costa County and is produced within one year of such 10-week period. c. Not -more'. than ;thirty-three and one-third percent of the aggregate hours utilized for access programming on the first dedicated channel during such 10-week period represents repeat programming. 2. if, at any time three years or more following activation of the second dedicated channel for access programming by the County on at least three cable systems licensed by the County, the first dedicated channel does not satisfy the usage criteria established in Paragraph D.1 above, the second dedicated channel shall revert for a period of three years to the exclusive use of the Operators. Following three years of exclusive use by the Operators, the second dedicated channel shall again be available to the County upon satisfaction of the terms set forth in Paragraph D.1 above. 3. If an Operator cannot allocate a second dedicated channel to the County without discontinuing existing programming assigned to the channel to be allocated to the County, the County shall conduct a survey of the Operator's subscribers which establishes to the satisfaction of the board, in its discretion, that there is public interest in such second dedicated channel. The Operator shall,at the request of the County, distribute the survey to its subscribers at no expense to the County. 4. The operation of the second dedicated channel shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as the first dedicated channel, as set forth in Paragraph C.11 11 8-13-92 Draft above. The Operators shall agree upon a uniform channel assignment for the second dedicated channel which shall be the same across all cable.systems. E. Nature of Commitments: Indemnification: Force Majeure: Completion of Cable Television Ordinance 1. Provided that each Operator advances the funds for the purchase of the video production equipment and constructs and activates the microwave interconnect at the time and in the manner specified in this agreement, upon renewal or.extension of. such.Operator's cable television license for the.County, the County agrees that it shall not require the Operator to,perform, before January 1, 2003, any.additional obligations with respect to an interconnect,facilities or equipment for access programming,channel capacity for access programming, or funding wIth respect thereto. The commitments made by each Operator set out above constitute all commitments required by each Operator with respect to an interconnect, facilities or equipment for access programming, channel capacity for. access programming, or funding required in connection therewith for the period through and including December 31, 2002. No Operator complying with the undertakings set out above shall be required to provide any other interconnect or any additional facilities or equipment for access programming,channel capacity for access programming,commitments for the same or commitments for the support of access programming as a condition of the renewal or extension of its license through the period ending December 31, 2002. 2. The County shall indemnify, defend and hold each.Operator, its affiliates and their respective officers,directors, employees and shareholders harmless from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, claims, actions, causes of action,. costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or in any manner related to (i) access programming provided by the County to the Operators for carriage on a shared-use basis during Phase I and (ii) the County's production and/or cablecasting of programming utilizing the microwave interconnect and dedicated channel(s) provided for this purpose, or any other use by the County of the microwave interconnect or such 12 8-13-92 Draft dedicated channel(s) (except with respect to such programming as may be provided by an Operator over the dedicated channel(s) during any period allowed therefor by the County), including without limitation liability for libel, slander, defamation, invasion of privacy or infringement of copyright, musical performing rights or any other right of any person. 3. The Operators shall not be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of their obligations set forth herein resulting from acts or occurrences beyond their control, including without limitation, acts of war or riot, earthquake, flood, storm or other natural disasters, power or communications failures, inability to obtain goods or materials from normal sources of supply, .strike or other labor strife, any limitations or other act or regulation by any government authority or any act of God. The Operators shall give the County notice of any such act or occurrence which causes or is anticipated to cause any such failure or delay promptly after becoming aware thereof. The period for performance shall be extended by the length of such failure or delay. This paragraph shall not apply to the Operators' obligations to make advances (see Paragraph C.5), which obligations the Operators shall perform without fail or delay. In the event that construction or activation of the interconnect is delayed pursuant to this paragraph, the Operators shall complete such construction and activation as soon as the cause of delay has been eliminated. 4. The obligations and commitments set forth in this agreement are conditioned upon completion of the Contra Costa County Cable Television Ordinance in form and substance mutually satisfactory to the Operators and the County. 13 8-13-92 Draft EXHIBIT A � A w ate. N d •.3 U C S to Z z I a � I I $ I cojgg- 3 a J-- 0 E U > N .3 b v go / ^ a bo to � a v o v U O O N � N C G ca 0 h iV—i 0 -0 Uas � a v tv-0 G (� = C°C C > a U T ca C7 0 Mn FS 5 10 15 I SYSTEM DIAGRAM HAMMETT & EDISON, INC. CICC CONSULTING ENGINEERS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY EXHIBIT B CCTV EQUIPMENT NEEDS FOR FACILITY AT 10 DOUGLAS DRIVE. MARTINEZ STUDIO FACILITY: 3 cameras(studio configuration ) SONY CAMERA PACKAGES: 1--DXC327 CAMERA 1--CA-327 ADAPTOR 1--CANNON PH12x7.5 BICRS LENS (OR EQUIVALENT ) ]--CCU-M3 CAMERA CONTROL UNIT 1--CMA-8A AC SUPPLY 1--DXF-50 5" VIEWFINDER 1--LO-26 LENS CONTROL 1--RMM-1800 RACKMOUNT 3--SONY CAMERA CABLES (82 FT) 1-- COMPREHENSIVE TCS-5 FIELD/STUDIO TEST CHART SET ENG PACKAGE: 1--EVV-9000 DOCKING VCR (OR JVC BR-S420CU W/TIME CODE, 2 BATTERIES AND CHARGER; REQUIRES SONY CA-513 ADAPTOR) 1--DXF-325 1 .5" VIEWFINDER 1.--LOWELL Pro LIGHT SYSTEM and BATTERY PACK W/CHARGER 1--PORTABRACE QUICK-DRAW CAMCORDER CASE 3 TRIPOD/PEDESTALS: Sachtler 1420 System 14 II Pedestal 1 TELEPROMPTER SYSTEM (OFF CAMERA SET-UP ) TELESCRIPT HARDWARE: MONITOR LENSVIEW ASSEMBLY 12" MONITOR PROMPTER TELEPOD, W/CASTERS * (IF TRIPOD/PEDESTAL IS COMPARABLE TO ABOVE SYSTEM, THE TELESCRIPT "FLUID HEAD" AND CAMERA MOUNTED PROMPTER SYSTEM CAN BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ONE OF THE ABOVE PEDESTALS ) MICROPHONES: 8--SONY ECM 776 4--AKG D-321 CARDIOID MICROPHONES 4--DESKTOP MIKE STANDS 2--SHURE SM99 GOOSENECK MICROPHONES 2--SHURE A99SM SHOCK MOUNTS 1--MICROPHONE BOOM MOUNT 1--LECTROSONICS XR MINI-H WIRELESS TRANSMITTER/RECIEVER 2--50' 8 CHANNEL AUDIO SNAKES rnru 0Tr_T6T1 Tn HAVF A MALE/4 FEMALE CONFIGURATION ) 5--10' MIKE CABLES 5--25 ' MIKE CABLES 1--27" OR GREATER RECIEVER/MONITOR 1--ROLLING CART OR STAND FOR MONITOR 1--AMPLIFIED SPEAKER (FOR STUDIO TALKBACK) ANCHOR AN-1000L SB-730 SWIVEL MOUNT BRACKET INTERCOM SYSTEM: CL.EARCOM SYSTEM 1--MS-40OA-GM MAIN STATIdN 10--RS-501 BELT PACKS 6--DT-108 HEADSETS 4--CC-26 HEADSETS 10--SO' XLR MIKE CABLES LIGHTING GRID 30'X30' 6' GRID (HARDWARE LIST TO BE FINALIZED IN CONSULTATION WITH WALTER BREWER CORP. VENDOR) 12 x 30' 36 GRID LOCK CONNECTORS 4 - 10' GRID CONNECTOR STRIPS LIGHTING INSTRUMENTS: VIDESSCENCE LIGHTING SPIL LIGHTS 4--V--6MND FIXTURES 4--ML-150ND FIXTURES ELLIPSOIDAL SPOTLIGHT COMPREHENSIVE LW-750 W/ 2 EHG BULBS R.PH ROSCO PATTERN HOLDER 7702 ROSCO PATTERN 7732 ROSCO PATTERN 77139 ROSCO PATTERN 77320 ROSCO PATTERN STUDIO LADDER WALTER BREWER 09213-WB TOOL KIT / . . l l _ .. _ _l J_ .__ .�.� z .... CONTROL ROOM: [possible to consider combination Control Room/ On line Edit Suite] HI-8 VTR SONY EVO-9800 w/rack mount AND TIME CODE GENERATOR/READER SVHS VTR PANASONIC AG-7750 W/TBC, TIME CODE GE4ERATOR/READER EDIT MASTER INTERFACES w/rack mounts 1 FOR EACH SVHS SOURCE MACHINE CENTAURUS SWITCHER VIDEO TOASTER ( IF AVAILABLE) U-MATIC SP VTR w/rack mount W/TIME CODE GENERATOR/READER VIDEO TOASTER SWITCHER W/ 68040 ACCELLERATOR + 8 MEG. 32 BIT RAM NEXUS HD CONTROLLER W/ QUANTUM 210 MB HD INTERNAL TIME BASE CORRECTORS 2-7 DPS PERSONAL TBC II SINGLE FRAME ANIMATION CONTROLLER MONITOR w/rack mounted shelves for cpu & monitor PRODUCERS DESK Control console WINSTEAD MODEL # KBS26 W/ EXTRA RACK SPACE ( FINAL CONFIGURATION IN CONSULTATION WITH WINSTEAD DESIGN CONSULTANTS) FOUR AC POWER STRIP/ CONDITIONERS 4 RACK MOUNTABLE CABINET BLOWERS WINSTEAD MODEL # G8584 preview monitor w/rack mount SONY PVM-1341 program monitor w/rack mount SONY PVM-19429 TV/MONITOR PANASONIC CT-2581VY w/ mount VTR Monitor w/rack mount SONY PVM-1341 Waveform/ Vectorscope MAGNI WAVEFORM/VECTOR MM-W-V-D AND MM-HALF-RACK KIT SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION/TIMING CONTROL: SIGMA 1-- SS-2100-16 RACKMOUNT MODULE MOUNTING FRAME 1-- VDA-21 6X1 VIDEO DA 2-- ADA-2110 AUDIO DA 1-- VSW-2120 VIDEO SWITCH MODULE 2-- ASW-2122 AUDIO SWITCH MODULE 1-- SCI-2125 SWITCH CONTROL INTERFACE(SERIAL) 1-- BSG-2140 BLACK SIGNAL GENERATOR 1-- ATM-21 ADJUSTABLE TIMING .MODULE 1-- IAM-2100 IN SERVICE ALIGNMENT MODULE TELEPHONE LINE INTERFACE Symetrix TI-101 DUAL AUDIO CASSETTE DECK TASCAM 202WR (OR EQUIVALENT ) PORTABLE CONSOLE WINSTEAD P9200 W/ PULL OUT SHELF AND TWO UNIVERSAL RACKMOUNT SHELVES (5 1/4 " ) 4 channel audio mixer (single rack space.) SHURE FP410 dual color. monitors TWO PANASONIC BT-S901Y MONITORS ONE BA-90 RACKMOUNT KIT POWER STRIP/CONDITIONER AUTOMATED PLAYBACK (MASTER CONTROL) FACILITY: INTERACTIVE BULLETIN BOARD RESPONSE TELEVISION CORPORATION ONE ON-LINE STATION ONE WORKSTATION CABINET/DESK UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY SATELLITE RECIEVER SYSTEM CHAPPARRAL MONTEREY MODEL 30 2--Umatic SP VTR VO-9800 iV RACKMOUNT KITS AND TIME CODE READER BOARDS 2--SVHS VTR JVC SVHS PLAYER/RECORDER BR-S60SUA WITH 33 PIN INTERFACE- SA-K33U (OR SA-K17U ACCORDING TO .ALAMAR CONTROLLER REQUIREMENTS) TIME CODE READER RACK MOUNT KITS 2 SVHS CAPABLE Time Base Correctors/frame synchronizers Off-Air Monitor/TV 19" VIDEOTEK AVM-19S 2 VTR monitors w/rack mount VIDEOTEK RM-8PRD (with audio ) 2-- PC-1 PULSE CROSS OPTION 2-- 220-1 POWER SUPPLY PREVIEW/PROGRAM MONITOR VIDEOTEK RM-8PRW 220-1 POWER SUPPLY Waveform/ Vectorscope MAGNI WAVEFORM/VECTOR MM-W-V-D AND MM-HALF-RACK KIT routing STRIP w/rack mount VIDEOTEK RS-103A Equipment rack/console WINSTEAD Audio Equalizer/COMPRESSOR/LIMITER w/rack mount Automated Playback System ALAMAR MC-900 fconstists of a dedicated PC, control unit, and various VTR interfaces- FINAL MODEL NUMBERS TO BE SPECIFIED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALAMAR AND THE CCTV VIDEO TECHNICIAN) SYSTEM TO CONTROL MINIMUM OF EIGHT VTR'S, SONY STILL STORE, TWO VIDEOTEK ROUTING .SWITCHERS, AND SIGMA ROUTING SWITCHER OFFLINE EDITING FACILITY: Character Generator/graphics station Amiga 2500/30-100 COMPUTER (WILL DOUBLE AS RESPONSE TELEVISION WORKSTATION) SUPERGEN 2000S GENLOCK UNIT SUPRA FAX MODEM A2286 AT BRIDGEBOARD 2 SVHS VTR'S 1-- PANASONIC AG-7750(A) 1-- PANASONIC AG-7650(A) 2-- AG-F700 TIME CODE GENERATOR/READER RACK MOUNT KITS Edit controller: PANASONIC AG-A750 6 channel audio mixer TASCAM M-06 Equipment rack/console WINSTEAD TO INCLUDE EDIT CONTROLLER SHELF routing STRIP w/rack mount VIDEOTEK RS-103A AC POWER STRIP/CONDITIONER BOARD ROOM PACKAGE: 3--SONY DXC-325H CAMERA HEADS EACH WITH CA-325B CAMERA ADAPTOR CCU-M3 CAMERA CONTROL UNIT CMA-8 AC SUPPLY RM-M7G HAND HELD CAMERA REMOTE CCA-7-5 CABLES 3--V1CON 6135-BPT PROGRAMMABLE PAN AND TILT DRIVES 2--VICON V7000C DESKTOP JOY-STICK ANALOG CONTROL VICON V665S CA CONTROL CABLE( LENGTH TO BE SPECIFIED) 3--VICON V6616WM WALL MOUNTS 1--SHURE M267 MICROPHONE MIXER A268R RACK MOUNT 1--PANASONIC WJ-4600C PRODUCTION SWITCHER 1--SONY PVM-5310 TRIPLE MONITOR 1--COMMODORE A500P AMIGA COMPUTER W/ 4M RAM EXPANSION 1--DIGITAL CREATONS SUPERGEN GEN LOCK UNIT 1--MAGNI MM-W-V WAVEFORM/VECTORSCOPE WITH RACKMOUNT 1--PANASONIC WJ220R ROUT.ING SWITCHER 3--FUJINON S13X7.3BMD-D8 CONTROLLABLE LENS 1--PREVIEW/PROGRAM DUAL MONITORS W/AUDIO I-- WINSTEAD CONSOLE 2-- RACK MOUNTABLE SVHS VCR's DUPLICATION system: 2-- Umatic SP VTR V09800 WITH TIME CODE GENERATOR/READERS AND RACK MOUNT KITS S-- SVHS VTR's JVC BR-S378 Video/2 channel Audio Distribution Amplifier .IX6 MONITOR: 1-- VIDEOTEK AVM-13SV I-- RB-013 RACKMOUNT KIT PASSIVE SWITCHER 1-- VIDEOTEK PVS-6A EQUIPMENT RACK CONSOLE AC POWER STRIP I 10 OPERATOR TASK CHAIRS 2 AIR CLEANER/FILTERS SOO' BULK VIDEO CABLE BELDEN 8281 1000' BULK AUDIO CABLE COMPREHENSIVE CAC-2-1000 1-- COMPREHENSIVE S4P-7J-6 SUPER VHS CABLE 1-- S4P-7J-6 1-- CVC-1500 BULK TAPE ERASER 2-- L4/12 LITTLIGHT SETS 1-- CTL-500 .CABLE LABELS 2-- S4P-S4P-25 SUPER VHS CABLES MISCELLANNEOUS RACK HARDWARE (NUTS & BOLTS) 100-- BNC PLUGS FOR 8281 CABLE 1.-- CRIMPING TOOL FOR SAME ** * WHERE THERE IS NO MAKE OR MODEL LISTED, CONFIRM EQUIPMENT WITH CCTV VIDEO TECHNICIAN. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST INCLUDE RACKMOUNTS WHERE APPLICABLE. ALL VTR RACK. MOUNTS MUST BE SLIDE MOUNTS. um. , ..�.A"... .. - ':',.:,_;i-• .:r.. sY`_':'-O._+. ='w-.•r•r.nMC-'_•�.•:•_�+.{'�'�:� EXHIBIT B 1.0 I 40 GLACIER URIVL: -10 BRIONES PEAK .1 1 4 4101634-211 i MR-230X SYSTEM W/2 ET ANTENNAS .2 1 { 1841949-2 f5.15 MHZ AUDIO CHANNEL •3 1 ( 501635-2-1001 TRANSMITTER POWER/RF CABLE, 100 ET i I .4 1 �k 844904-2-100; RECEIVER POWER/RF- CABLE, 100 FT I j SECTION 1 TOTAL '40 € SIMILAR PACKAGES TO THE ABOVE '.1 3 ` LOT FOR THE HIGHLAND. TO PONDEROSA, KREGOK TO UA MT. ZION AND VOLLMLR TO CENIURY ; CABLE Fl OFRAITO PAlrro SECTION 2 TOTAL 1.0 I , KREGOR TO CONCORD TV CABLE LINK 1.1 1 901634-2/411! MR-230X SYSTEM W/1 21-1 & 1 4FT ANTENNA 1.2 1 i 1641949-2 6.$ MHG AUDIO CHANNEL i 1.3 1 i 901635-2-100 TRANSMITTER POWER/RF CABLE, 100 FT . 1.4 1 844904-•2-100. HLCEIVER POWER/RF CABLE, 100 FT ,;_:::; .;.,::��_{:: ,. ,::;.. ::..::•:;•:::.:: ISECTION 3 TOTAL J 1.0 ; ' YOLLMER PEAK TO YIACOM PINOLE SYS1tiM 4.1 1 901434-411 MR-23CX SYSTEM W/4 f1 ANIL•NNAS 4.2 1 1841949-2 6.8 MHZ AUDIO CHANNEL. 4.3 1 901635-2-100 TRANSMITTER POWER/RF CABLE, 100 FT i 1 � I 4.4 1 844904-2-100' RECEIVER POWER/RI- CAULL, 100 FT , SECTION a TOTAL I � I To �1-sT Pie ►��J ''C" (�( U I+P(V� .M�.7�1:�7��:I�r'r��:FN�� I.•._y21:'-.�.S.r•• •Y �I��'.�i..t.w:.`..'�.�'••• :..;.i�1��.i-i 1 f SIMILAR PACKAGES TO SECTION 4 2 I LOT SYSTEMS FOR GLACIER TO KREGOR AND KREGOR TO HIGHLAND PEAK ; SECTION 6 TOTAL VOLMER PEAK TO CROCKETT/RODEO SYSTEM 1 901634-A.' 11; MR-23CX SYSTEM W/1 4FT & 1 6FT ANTENNA 1 1 ; 1841949-2 6.8 MHZ AUDIQ ,CHANNEL 1 i 901636-2-100' TRANSMITTER POWER/RF CABLE, 100 FT 1 844904-2-100 RECEIVER POWER/RF CABLE, 100 FT I SECTION 6 TOTAL SIMILAR PACKAGES TO SECTION 6 i - 2 } LOT SYSTEMS FOR GLACIER DRIVE TO KREGOR AND KREGOR TO TELEVENTS/BRENTWOOD I SECTION 7 TOTAL y 13 GHZ CARS ADD-ON LINKS 2 FLR12E1A01 FLR-12 TRANSMITTER F 1 '. 2 i FLR12ElA04 1 FLR-12 RECEIVER 3 2 FLRASD-LPF AUDIO DEMOD + LOW PASS FILTER i 1 2 901804-7. WAVEGUIDE KIT FLR-12 TX TO 12G TX 2 i 901804-8 WAVEGUIDE KIT FLR-12 RX TO 12G RX ; SECTION 8 TOTAL F I TOTAL HARDWARE COS ` F � I INSTALLATION ESTIH j TOTAL MICROWAVE PA, 1 1 � I i j I i APPENDIX C COSTS PROPOSED BY CABLE OPERATORS DURING NEGOTIATIONS CABLE OPERATORS.-'TO PROVIDE DETAILS