HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 04101987 - 87-139 .� C:
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 10 , 1987 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Torlakson, Powers .
NOES: None .
ABSENT: Supervisors Schroder , McPeak, RESOLUTION NO. 87/ 139
ABSTAIN: None .
SUBJECT: Assignment of Tele-Vue Systems, Inc. Franchise to
Viacom Cablevision of Contra Costa County, Inc. ,
and Viacom Cablevision of East Bay, Inc.
WHEREAS on June 21 , 1966 , the Board granted a nonexclusive license
to Tele-Vue Systems, Inc. ( "Tele-Vue" ) , a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Viacom International, Inc. ( "Viacom" ) , to construct, operate and maintain
a community antenna television system within certain areas of Contra Costa
County ( "County" ) in accordance with Contra Costa Ordinance No. 1980;
WHEREAS Viacom has advised the County that it shall merge with and
into a newly-created corporation and has requested transfer and assignment
of Tele-Vue' s franchise rights, duties and obligations to Viacom
Cablevision of Contra Costa County, Inc. , and Viacom Cablevision of East
Bay, Inc. , two wholly-owned subsidiaries of the newly-merged corporation;
WHEREAS Tele-Vue ' s current franchise will expire in December 1987, at
which time the County will have the opportunity to review the performance
of the franchisee in fulfilling its franchise duties ;
WHEREAS Viacom has advised the County that local management of the
franchise system will not change due to the merger;
WHEREAS Tele-Vue currently serves approximately 27, 486 subscribers
within Contra Costa County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors hereby
grants the transfer and assignment of Tele-Vue' s franchise in the service
area shown in attached Exhibit A to Viacom Cablevision of Contra Costa
County, Inc. , and grants the transfer and assignment of Tele-Vue ' s
franchise in the service area shown in attached Exhibit B to Viacom
Cablevision of East Bay, Inc. ;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Viacom Cablevision of Contra Costa
County, Inc. , and Viacom Cablevision of East Bay, Inc. , are hereby
substituted for Tele-Vue in all papers and agreements pertaining to
Tele-Vue ' s franchise;
That all rights , powers and privileges of Tele-Vue ' s franchise are
hereby granted to Viacom Cablevision of Contra Costa County, Inc. , and
Viacom Cablevision of East Bay, Inc. , and all the obligations and
liabilities of Tele-Vue' s franchises are hereby imposed upon Viacom
Cablevision of„ Contra Costa County, Inc. , and Viacom Cablevision of East
Bay, Inc.
That the transfer and assignment ' of the :franchise shall become
effective at such time as the County receives in writing from Viacom:
( 1 ) verification that the merger has been consummated; ( 2) Acceptances of
License executed by the assignees; ( 3 ) insurance and bonds required by the
County' s ordinances; and ( 4) certified copies of the assignees' Articles
of Incorporation.
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.
ATTESTEDc MAR 10 1987
PHIL BATCHELOR, Cleric of the Board
Orig. Div. : CAO—Franchise Administration of Supervisors and County Administrator
cc: Viacom Cablevision /I
(via CAO)
Y L , Deputy
res-tele.via RESOLUTION NO , 87/139
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