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FROM: John Sweeten, County Administrator COSTA
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DATE: June 9, 2004
SUBJECT: Extension of Comcast Cable TV Licenses i
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECQMMENDATIQNt'S3:
EXTEND Cagle Television Licenses for LenComm, Inc. dba Bay Cablevision; Century Cable of
Northern California; Tele-Vue Systems, Inc. dba Viacom Cable; Televents, Inc.dba TCI
Cablevision of Contra Costa County; Chronicle Publishing Company dba Concord TV Cable; and
UACC Midwest, Inc. dba TCI Cablevision of Walnut Creek from July 12,2004 to December 03,
2004.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
Can July 12, 1994, the Board renewed the licenses of LenComm, Inc. dba Bay Cablevision;
Century Cable of Northern California; Tele-Vue Systems, Inc. dba Viacom Cable; Televents,
lnc.dba TCI Cablevision of Contra Costa County; Chronicle Publishing Company dba Concord TV
Cable; and UACC Midwest, Inc. dba TCI Cablevision of Walnut Creek for a 10 year term.
July 12, 2004 these licenses will expire. The systems are currently finalizing an agreement for the
transfer of control of the systems to Comcast and are also negotiating with staff to renew their
cable television licenses. It is necessary to extend the term of the cable television licenses, as
staff has with other Comcast systems, to allow time to complete these negotiations. However, if
Comcast does not make significant movement towards meeting customer needs and interests as
required for the renewal of its licenses in the next few months, the consortium of cities is
considering moving to the formal process.
If the Board denies these extensions, Comcast licenses will terminate as of July 12, 2004. Staff
recommends that the Board approve these extensions. If approved, staff will continue to work with
the consortium of cities and Comcast to resolve outstanding transfer and renewal issues.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE:
.' RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
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UNANIMOUS(ABSENT g ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
JOHN 9WEETEN,CI. RK OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Comcast f
Office of County Counsel BY DEPUTY
Office of Communications and Media
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on, lune 220 2004 by the following vote.
AYES' SUPERVISORS UILKEMA, GREENBERG AND DESAULNIER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, GLOVER
ABSTAIN: NONE
SUBJECT: Extending Cable Television Licenses) Resolution NNo.2004/3 4 8
to LenComm,Inc; Century Cable of Northern )
California, Tele-Vue Systems, Inc.; Televents, Inc.)
Chronicle Publishing Company; and UACC Midwest, Inc.)
WHEREAS on July 12, 1994, the Board granted non-exclusive licenses to LenComm, Inc.
dba Bay Cablevision; Century Cable of Northern California; `fele-Vue Systems, Inc. dba Viacom Cable;
Televents, Inc.dba TCI Cablevision of Contra Costa County; Chronicle Publishing Company dba Concord
TV Cable; and UACC Midwest, Inc. dba TCI Cablevision of Walnut Creek(hereafter collectively referred
to as the "Licensees")to operate and maintain cable television licenses in areas of unincorporated Contra
Costa County in accordance with Division 58 of the County Ordinance Code(Ordinance No.93-55); and
WHEREAS the above described licenses will expire on July 12, 2004; and
WHEREAS the Licensees transferred the control of their systems on February 9, 1999 to AT&T
Corp.; and
WHEREAS the Licensees have since transferred control of these systems to Comcast and,
although the Licensees have not yet obtained County approval of said transfer, are working with the County
to resolve outstanding issues such as technical quality concerns; and
WHEREAS the County has completed a cable television needs assessment in cooperation with
ten cities and is currently in negotiations with Comcast for the renewal of said franchises; and
WHEREAS the County and the Licensees desire to resolve these issues and successfully complete
renewal negotiations;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the above-described licenses are extended to and
including December 3, 2004.
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: Director, Office of Communications and Media
Office of County Counsel
Comcast
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,_ '
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By 0-01 Deputy
RESOLUTION NO. 2004/348