Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02122002 - C98 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Carder on,Fe ... by the following vote: AYES: S[JPEMSMS t'fllltM, GMM, IESM NM, MDM AND GIOIA NOES: N ABSENT: NOTE; ABSTAIN: NM i SUBJECT: Extending Cable Television ) Resolution No. 2002!73 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 August 31, 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 Administer ;s r�!Y certify that this Is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the Office of County Counsel minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the AT&T Cable Services date shown. ATTESTED: �aU�t��' (� �--�'�to +� JOHN SWEETEN,Cler-kqf the oard of Supe isors and County Administrator RESOLUTION NO. 2002Vy73 cir THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Carder on, �F,(JrC f y the following vote: AYES: M"E[7.VISORS unKm, GMM, DESMINIEt, GLOVE[t AND GIOIA NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE SUBJECT: Extending Cable Television) Resolution No. 2002/73 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;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 August 31, 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 Office of County Counsel hereby cc-l'Ify that this is a true and correct AT&T Cable Services copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ,. ATTESTED: '�� ... /� - ---- JOHN SWEETEN, Cle f the board of Supervisors and Coun: Administrator