HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 683ORDINANCE NO. 683
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,
CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A NON EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO TIMES
MIRROR CABLE TELEVISION TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A
COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE NO. 529, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: This franchise is granted pursuant to the
authority provided in Ordinance No. 529 entitled "An Ordinance of
the City of Beaumont, California Establishing a Procedure for the
Granting of Franchises for Cable Television Systems", passed and
adopted on the 22nd day of October, 1981, a full and complete copy
of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 2: On November 16, 1989, Times Mirror Cable
Television filed with the City Clerk, pursuant to Section 6 of
Ordinance 529, an application for a non-exclusive franchise to
construct, operate and maintain a community antenna television
system in the City of Beaumont. Full and complete copies of said
application are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. After
consideration of said application by the City Council, it appears
that Times Mirror Cable Television is qualified to render proper
and efficient CATV services to television viewers and subscribers
in the City of Beaumont.
SECTION 3: Pursuant to the provision of Ordinance 529,
a franchise is hereby granted to Times Mirror Cable Television to
construct, operate and maintain a CATV system within the City of
Beaumont at the time of the commencement of the terms of the
franchise granted herein and any enlargement of said franchise
area occurring by the appropriate action by the City Council, for
a term of fifteen (15) years from the acceptance of the franchise
by the grantee. Said franchise is hereby granted with all of the
rights and privileges and subject to each and all of the terms and
conditions of Ordinance 529, the applications and the terms and
conditions of the Ordinance. Ordinance 529 and the applications
and all the terms set forth are hereby incorporated herein and
made a part hereof by reference.
SECTION 4: Grantee shall charge CATV subscribers rates
and charges in accordance with Exhibit "A", attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference.
SECTION 5: The City Council, in Section 1 of Ordinance
529, does hereby define "Gross Revenue" and "Special Service Area"
as follows:
"Gross Revenue" shall mean any and all compensation and
other consideration in any form whatever and any contribution,
grant or subsidy received directly or indirectly by a grantee from
(1) subscribers or users in payment for television or FM radio
signals, reception, or service received within the City, including
installation and line extension charges; (2) any fees or income
received by grantee for carrying advertising or commercial
messages over the CATV facilities; and (3) from any other person
or utilization of, or connection to, the property of grantee to
the extent City may from time to time legally impose a franchise
payment on account thereof. Notwithstanding the above, Gross
Annual Receipts shall not include any taxes on services furnished
by the grantee and imposed directly on any subscriber or user by
any City, State or other governmental unit.
"Special Service Area" shall mean an area(s) of the City
designated by the Council, if it so elects, in the franchise
agreement, where the franchisee may charge different rates, or
provide different service(s), than in the remainder of the City.
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EXHIBIT A
RATES AND CHARGES:
CITY OF BEAUMONT
Economy Service (No Remote Control, No Guide)
Basic Service (Includes Remote Control and
Program Guide)
Additional Outlet (No Converter)
Additional Outlet (With Converter, same
service as Primary Outlet)
F.M. Stereo Service
Remote Control
Cable Guide
Basic Service, Plus One Premium Channel
Basic Service, Plus Two Premium Channels
Basic Service, Plus Three Premium Channels
Basic Service, Plus Four Premium Channels
Basic Service, Plus Five Premium Channels
Installation Charge
Relocate Fee
Reconnect Fee
Premium Channels:
Home Box Office
Showtime
The Movie Channel
Cinemax
The Disney Channel
Monthly
Service
$14.95
$17.95
$ 4.00
$10.00
$ 4.00
$ 5.00
$ 2.00
$27.95
$37.95
$47.95
$57.95
$67.95
$30.00
$20.00
$20.00