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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04071992 - IO.6 I .O.-6 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Se ` Contra t� FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Costa �.. r Count 7: �.� y March 23, 1992 DATE: '�.�'-----•t+ coax SUBJECT: REPORT ON COUNTYWIDE CABLE TV INTERCONNECT SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1 . In regard to the timing for signing the Interconnect Agreement, direct staff to bring the Agreement to the Board of Supervisors (through the Internal Operations Committee) for approval at the same time the revised and amended Cable TV Ordinance is brought to the Board of Supervisors for approval, on the condition that the Cable TV operators agree voluntarily to dedicate time on their access channels to County programming and to duplicate and distribute tapes to other cable operators effective approximately May 4, 1992 and to continue such dedication of time and duplication and distribution of tapes until the Interconnect Agreement and Cable TV Ordinance are presented to the Board of Supervisors for approval . 2 . In regard to a requirement for a second access channel, include in the Interconnect Agreement provision for a second access channel, planning for which could begin when a cable operator applies for an extension under the terms of the Franchise Agreement (generally four to six years into the current franchise) , but with the understanding that the County will not request access to a second channel to be effective earlier than the time the Board of Supervisors makes effective an extension of the term of the Franchise Agreement (presumably in the year 2002) . CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COU ISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTE APPROVE ? SIGNATURES: I . ODER SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK ACTION OF BOARD ON prl APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED k OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. 2 CC: County Administrator ATTESTED— Pat TTESTED Pat Burke, CAO' s Office County Counsel PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY M382 (10/88) ! r I.O.-6 -2- 3 . In regard to funding arrangements, agree to request the cable operators to purchase the production and microwave equipment "up front" and recover their costs as a credit to their franchise fees over the next six years, thereby insuring that the residential customer will not pay any additional fee for this equipment. 4 . Continue this item as a referral to the Internal Operations Committee until such time as the revised and amended Cable TV Ordinance and Interconnect Agreement are ready for presentation to the Board of Supervisors, at which time they should be brought to this Committee for review and transmission to the Board of Supervisors . BACKGROUND: On November 5, 1991, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to implement a countywide cable interconnect, to negotiate with the cable operators a two-phased implementation process contingent upon FCC license extensions, and to negotiate a financing arrangement for the interconnect. The Board, on June 18, 1991, had previously authorized our Committee to continue to provide oversight to the subject of cable TV franchising in the unincorporated area of the County. On March 23, 1992, our Committee met with Cable TV Franchise Administrator Pat Burke and reviewed with her the attached report. We have generally concurred with the position recommended to us by staff on each of the three items in question: namely. the timing for signing the Interconnect Agreement, the requirement for a second access channel, and the clarification of funding arrangements . We believe that the positions recommended above represent a reasonable compromise with the cable operators and will allow us to move forward with the broadcasting County programming at dedicated times and will insure that the countywide interconnect is completed as quickly as possible and at the least possible cost to the consumer.