HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-388 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adapted this Order on, August 15,2000 by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEMA, CANCIAMILLA and GERBER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SUPERVISOR DeSAULNIER
ABSTAM NONE
SUBJECT: Extending Cable Television } Resolution No. 2000/3 8 8
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 is conducting a cable television needs assessment in cooperation with ten
cities which is completed in part; and
WHEREAS the County and the Licensees desire to extend the above-described licenses to
complete the assessment and facilitate negotiation; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the above-described licenses are extended to and
including August 31, 2001.
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
cc: Cable TV Administer an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Office of County Counsel Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
AT&T Cable Services ATTESTED: Ai„g�, '. n_
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PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
"�444Sy ,Deputy
RESOLUTION NO. 200 /388 1J