HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012003 - 2003-335 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adapted this Order on, ft 20, 2003 by the following vote:
AYES: WpMlsm tTiIIt m, GIDM and DeSM MM
NOES: NDM
ABSENT: scpervisor Gioia
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Extending Cable Television ) Resolution No. 2003/335
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
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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 customer complaints,technical quality
concerns and transfer of control negotiations; 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 December 2, 2003,
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 limitationthe
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
Office of County Counsel i hereby certify that this Is a true and correct
AT&T Broadband copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
date shown.
ATTESTED: bwv 20, 7flml
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board
upervlsors, d Cipunt ministrator
B Deputy
RESOLUTION NO. 2003/ 335