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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on Nov. 4, 1997 by the following vote:
AYES : Supervisors Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla, DeSaulnier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Extending Cable Television ) Resolution No. 97/ 617
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 are in the process of discussing and negotiating
certain license fee matters related to the FCC's "Baltimore" decision (City of Dallas, Texas, et al. V.
FCC) and the payment of license fees on advertising revenues, home shopping revenues, etc.; and
WHEREAS the County and the Licensees desire to extend the above-described licenses to
facilitate negotiation and resolution of these matters, as well as to allow adequate time for completion of
the renewal process; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the above-described licenses are extended to
and including April 30, 1998.
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 copy of
Orig. Dept: County Counsel an action taken and enicr.-an the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on ftu date shown.
cc: Cable TV Administer ATTESTED: -a' -/, /!? 9 7
Televents, Inc. PHIL BATCHELOq,Clerk c,?F the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
Televents of East County, Inc. A
BYy. ,Deputy
,',via Cable 1V Adrrin;strator U
RESOLUTION NO. 97/ 617
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