HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 35-83 RESOLUTION N0. 35-83
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
FIXING RATES OF CATV INSTALLATION AND SERVICE CHARGES
' WHEREAS, Falcon Cable T.V. of Northern California is the Grantee and
holder of a CATV franchise in certain areas of the City of Atascadero; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 6 9 amends San Luis Obispo County Ordinance No.
1202 and provides CATV subscriber rates to be set by resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Atascadero
as follows:
1. Definitions. For the purpose of this Resolution, the following words
shall mean:
a. Distribution Line - The CATV cable, conduit, transmission, or broad-
cast path or method used to distribute the CATV signal or service to individual
' subscriber service drops.
b. Service Drop - The CATV cable, conduit, transmission or broadcast path
or method that conveys the CATV signal or service from a Distribution Line to
the place or device whereby a subscriber receives or utilizes the CATV signal
or service.
' c. Subscriber - A person or entity using CATV services provided by Grantee
pursuant to Grantee's CATV franchise and this Resolution.
2. Charges. The rates charged by Falcon Cable T.V. of Northern California
to its subscribers in the franchise area shall be in accordance with the following
schedule.
a. Monthly Service Charges Rate
Residential
' Primary Outlet $9.50
Additional outlet (each) 2.50
Converter Maintenance
' (on basic service only) 2.00
Hotels, Motels, Multiple Apartments,
Commercial or Ten or More Outlets
Television
1-15 4.10 per outlet
per month
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r16-30 outlets 3.80 per outlet
per month
31-100 outlets 3.45 per outlet
per month
FM Radio
With TV service 1.20 per outlet
per month
Without TV service
1-15 outlets 4.10 per outlet
per month
16-30 outlets 3.80 per outlet
per month
31-100 outlets 3.45 per outlet
per month
b. Installation Charges
Charges for the installation of service within the areas of
Grantee's franchise shall be as follows:
Persons having CATV service installed in structures that are
within the standard distance of a Distribution Line shall be charged
' as follows:
New Installation 25.00
Reconnect 20.00
Additional Outlet 15.00
rRelocate Outlet 15.00
Disconnect No charge
Hotels, Motels, Multiple Apartments,
Commercial or Ten or More Outlets:
Primary television outlet, normal
installation: A charge for time
actually expended, not to exceed 7.30 per unit
plus materials
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Additional outlets: A charge for time
actually expended, not to exceed 7.30 per unit
plus materials
Relocation of exisitng outlet: A charge
for time actually expended, not to exceed 7.30 per unit
plus materials
Relocation of existing outlet: A Charge
for time actually expended, not to exceed 6.30 per unit
plus materials
Disconnection of Service No charge
' The standard distance for an aerial service drop is 200 feet or less.
The standard distance for an underground service drop is 150 feet or less.
Installations requiring a service drop in excess of the standard distance
may be charged an additional amount for installation but in no event shall
the installation charge exceed the cost to Grantee for labor and materials
for such installation.
c. Finance Charges
Falcon Cable T.V. may charge a finance charge of 12% per month of the
unpaid balance of an account deliquent over sixty (60) days.
d. Rate Adjustments
Falcon Cable T.V. shall have the right, with 30 days advance notice to
' its subscribers and to City Council, to increase the rates charged for basic
cable television installation and service. Said increase shall be implemented
no more than once every 12 months.
' Changes in rates shall be based on the percentage change in the Los Angeles-
Long Beach all Urban Consumers, all items, 1967=100, Consumer Price Index, as
published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The percentage change will consider the difference in the index for the date of
implementation of the last increase to the month just prior to the preparation
of the 30 day advance notice.
' In no case shall the increase in any 12 month period exceed 12% unless
approved by Council.
3. This Resolution becomes effective at 12:01 A.M. on the thirty-first
(31st) day after passage of Ordinance
On motion of Councilman Molina and seconded by Councilman Nelson
the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Molina, Nelson and Stover
1 NOES: Mayor Mackey
ABSENT: Councilman Wilkins
ADOPTED: September 12, 1983
MARJORIEfR. MACKEY, Mayor
ATTEST: J
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PATSY J,. H STER, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO RM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
ALLEN GRIMES, City Attorney MIkAYLPARDEN, City Manage