Resolution 09770RIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO, 9770
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE
SCHEDULE FOR RATES AND CHARGES FOR CABLE
TELEVISION SERVICE UNDER A NON-EXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISE TO BE GRANTED TO UNITED CABLE
TELEVISION OF ALAMEDA, INC.
CITY OF ALAMEDA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alameda anticipates
granting a non-exclusive franchise to allow construction,
operation and maintenance of a Community Antenna Television
(CATV) system within the City of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, the Section 11, of Ordinance 2065, allows that one
of the conditions in the granting of a CATV franchise may be the
establishment by the Grantor, on a not to exceed basis, the rates
and charges associated with CATV service; and, specifies the
procedures for the petition by the Grantee for increase in
service rates and charges; and
WHEREAS, United Cable Television of Alameda, Inc. in its
franchise application proposed certain service rates and charges,
guaranteed for a specified period, as a condition of its being
awarded a CATV franchise to serve the City of Alameda.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
established the Grantee's service rates and charges schedule,
which is effective until the expiration of Grantee's rate
guarantee as defined herein and either at such time as Grantee
elects to raise its rates for cable service as permitted in
Section 11, of Ordinance 2065, or preempted by State or Federal
regulations. The service rates and charges established are as
follows:
1. The United Cable Television of Alameda, Inc. schedule of
service rates and charges for subscribers, residential and
institutional, except as modified elsewhere herein, is as
follows:
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A. Basic Service,
Residential
Tier I (52 Channels)
First Outlet
Additional Outlet
Tier II (78 Channels)
First Outlet
Additional Outlet
Tier III (96 Channels)
First Outlet
Additional Outlet
B. Audio Service
FM, with other service
FM, sole service
SIMULSOUND
C. Interactive Service
Playcable
Dow Jones I
Dow Jones II
The Source
Interview
SYMAN
D. Bulk Rates
Hotels/Motels
Apartments
Commercial
E. Premium Service
The Movie Channel
Home Box Office
Showtime
Home Theatre Network Plus
Cinemax
Rockefeller Center TV
Bravo
Rainbow
Pay-per-View
Disney Channel
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Monthly Installation
$ 3.95
1.95
5.95
3.95
7.95
5.95
$ 14.95
14.95
14.95
14.95
14.95
14.95
2.50 10.00
2.50 24.95
Included with FM Service.
To be determined.
22.00 22.95
50.00 29.95
4.95 14.95
3.00 25.95
To be determined.
15% disc.
Standard
8.95
$ 7.95
7.95
7.95
7.95
7.95
7.95
7.95
7.95
Variable
To be
determined
Cost
Negotiated
Cost
$ 9.95
9.95
9.95
9.95
9.95
9.95
9.95
9.95
9.95
9.95
F. Other Services Monthly Installation
Underground installation
Converter Deposit
Converter rental
Standard plus $10.00
None; subscribers with a
history of converter damage
may be charged a $50 deposit,
subject to deduction there-
from for damages.
No charge, other than $1.95/
month for addressable/
interactive converters.
Converter Remote Control $2.50/month each, with no
Device
deposit. Installation $14.95.
Parental Control Device No charge.
Relocation -0-
Reconnection -0-
G. Program Production Non-Commercial
Studio Time
Van
PortaPak
Editing
No charge
No charge
No charge
No charge
$ 10.00
10.00
Commercial
$50/hour
$40/hour
$30/hour
$20/hour
Service rates and charges other than as set forth herein are
as specified in Grantee's franchise proposal, at least for the
rate guarantee periods addressed in Subparagraph K below.
H. Basic and Premium Service rates and charges are
discounted 15% for Senior Citizens.
I. All service installations, including converter installation,
shall be waived for residential subscribers for Basic and
Premium services ordered during the first ninety (90) days
following notification of the resident that such service
is available to the residence, with the exception that
underground installations will cost $10.00 during that-
period. FM, Simulsound, Playcable, converter remote
control device, and Premium service installations will be
at no cost when installed at the same time as Basic
service.
J. Installation of drops of over 150 feet in length may be
charged at a maximum of $14.95 plus the cost of drop
materials beyond 150 feet for aerial installation.
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Underground drops of over 150 feet at standard cost
plus time and materials for that portion beyond 150
feet. Installation cost estimates shall be provided
in writing to potential subscribers prior to installation
where drops exceed 150 feet.
K. The above rates and charges (subsection A through J
immediately above) are guaranteed by Grantee as fixed
for a period of two years from date of initial
activation of service, with the exception that Basic
Service rates and charges are guaranteed by Grantee for three
(3) years from initial activation of service.
L. All other service rates, charges and/or determination
of same will be in accordance with the specifications
and spirit of Grantee's franchise application, and
the Franchise Agreement which includes this Resolution.
M. Grantee will coordinate with media to see that a
comprehensive program guide is available to
subscribers. In the event the media does not make such
a guide available, Grantee will make every reasonable
effort to make such a guide available through convenient
commercial outlets, such as supermarkets.
2. All private and public schools, with an enrollment of
fifty (50) or more students, and City government buildings will
be provided free basic connection and free Basic service, at Tier
III level, for education purposes except, however, such users
shall be responsible for converters in the same manner as
subscribers. In addition to other considerations for public
schools, each public school shall receive up to three (3) drops
and three (3) outlets. Each City government building shall
receive one (1) drop and one (1) outlet. Each private school
with an enrollment of fifty (50) or more students shall receive
one (1) drop and one (1) outlet. Chosen drop locations should be
at reasonably accessible locations. Any additional drops will be
on a time and materials cost basis. The City or entity involved
will provide whatever easements may be necessary for Grantee to
provide such service. The reference to schools in this Section
and Section 10.6(B)(1) of the Ordinance No. 2065 is hereby
expanded to include parochial and other private non-profit
schools, with an enrollment of fifty (50) or more students.
3. There will be no charge or fees for installation of bi-
directional cable drops into City government buildings and
offices, for data transfer, facsimile transfer, and other cable
communications requirements when and as requested by the City
Manager's office. Grantee shall have a reasonable time to
respond to City Manager's request.
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4. It is acknowledged by the Grantor that Federal
regulations preempt the regulation of rates and charges for
services other than Basic Service and that the rates for services
other than Basic are listed herein to reflect Grantee's rate
guarantee as specified above.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Alameda, California, this / day of 4 1982.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 15th of June, 1982,
by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Diament, Gorman, Sherratt, and President Corica - 4.
NOES: Councilman Stone - 1.
ABSENT: None.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of said City this 16th day of June, 1982.
City Clerk o the