HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011998 - 1998-402 Ci42
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on July 28, 1998 , by the fallowing vote:
AYES: supervisors Gerber, Canciamilla, and Rogers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors Uilkema and DeSaulnier
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Extending Cable Television ) Resolution No. 98/402 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 have resolved certain license fee matters related to the
FCC's "Baltimore" decision (City of Dallas, Texas, et al. V. FCC) and a payment of$179,892 has been
received ;and
WHEREAS the County and the Licensees have resolved license fees matters related to TCI's
audit on advertising revenues,home shopping revenues,etc.and a payment of$25,000 has been received; and
WHEREAS the County and the Licensees are continuing to work toward a resolution of the issue
regarding franchise fees on advertising revenues and require some additional information before a
recommendation can be made to the Board; and
WHEREAS the County and the Licensees desire to extend the above-described licenses to
facilitate negotiation and resolution of this matter, 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 January 31, 199q.
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 Iicenses, 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 9g/ 402
cc: Cable TV Administer
Office of County Counsel
T'elevents, Inc.
Televents of East County, Inc.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED July28} 199a
Phil Batchelor,Clerk of she Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By Deputy