Ordinance Number 333I
ORDINANCE NO. 333
STORER CABLE TV, INC., FRANCHISE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO STORER CABLE TV, INC., A
CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE
TO INSTALL, CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A CABLE
TELEVISION SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 108 AND
150 AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 327
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Definitions. Unless it shall be apparent
from the content that they have a different meaning, the following
words and phrases shall have the meaning hereinafter specified:
(a) GRANTEE shall mean Storer Cable TV, Inc., One
Storer Avenue, Thousand Oaks, California, 91960.
(b) FRANCHISE DOCUMENTS shall mean:
I. Ordinance No. 327, entitled
CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CABLE
TELEVISION SYSTEMS.
II. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO
STORER CABLE TV, INC., A CALIFORNIA
CORPORATION, A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE
TO INSTALL, CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A
CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO.
III. Acceptance of Franchise.
IV. Maps (Exhibit "A"):
(1) San Juan Capistrano Headend Cable System.
(2) Strand Map of San Juan Capistrano
Franchise Area.
V. Subscriber -Grantee Form of Agreement
(Exhibit "B").
VI. Specifications (Exhibit "C").
The above franchise documents constitute an integral part of the
franchise granted by this Ordinance. Copies of the franchise
documents identified as I and II are on file with the office of
the City Clerk. Copies of the franchise documents identified as
III, IV (1), V, and VI are attached to this Ordinance; IV (2)
is on file with the City Clerk and is made a part hereof by such
reference.
SECTION 2. Incorporation of Documents. All of the
franchise documents pertaining to the within franchise are hereby
incorporated by reference into this Ordinance and shall be deemed
a part of this Ordinance.
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SECTION 3. A Section 15 (F) is hereby added to Ordinance
No. 327 and shall read as follows:
"15 (F) Rights of Grantee.
"Not withstanding any provision in this or any other
ordinance of the City to the contrary, the City shall
not have the power to materially alter the rights
of the Grantee without the express consent of said
Grantee."
SECTION 9. Section 9 (E) of Ordinance No. 327 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"9 (E) Audit.
"The City shall have the right to inspect the
Grantee's revenue records under the franchise and
the right of audit and recomputation of any and all
amounts payable under this Ordinance. The cost
of said audit shall be borne by Grantee when the
same results in increasing by more than 2% the
Grantee's annual payment to the City."
SECTION 5. Payment of Franchise Fee. In accordance
with Section 9 of Ordinance No. 327, the Grantee shall, during
the life of this franchise, pay quarterly to the City of San Juan
Capistrano, in lawful money of the United States, three percent (3B)
of the gross annual receipts of the Grantee arising from the use,
operation or possession of this franchise. Payment of the fees
herein set forth shall begin at once at the beginning of this
franchise as to the percentage of gross receipts.
The Grantee shall file with the City Clerk of the City
of San Juan Capistrano within three (3) months after the
expiration of the City's fiscal year, or fractional fiscal year,
following the effective date of the ordinance granting this
franchise, and within three (3) months after the expiration of
each and every fiscal year thereafter, a duly verified statement
showing in detail the total gross receipts of said Grantee during
the preceding fiscal year, arising from the use, operation or
possession of this franchise. Within fifteen (15) days after the
time for filing the aforesaid statement, the Grantee shall pay to
the City Treasurer of the City of San Juan Capistrano, in lawful
money of the United States, the aforesaid three percent (38) of
its gross receipts arising from the use, operation or possession
of this franchise during said preceding fiscal year, or such
fractional fiscal year.
SECTION 6. Limitations. The Cable TV System hereby
franchised shall be used and operated solely and exclusively for
the purpose expressly authorized by this Ordinance and by Ordinance
No. 327 and for such additional purposes as may be authorized by
subsequent amendments.
SECTION 7. Repeal. Ordinances Nos. 108 and 150 are
hereby repealed. Further, all ordinances and sections of
Ordinance No. 327 inconsistent herewith be and the same hereby are
repealed to the extent of such inconsistency and no further.
SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall
become effective thirty (30) days from and after its passage and
adoption; provided, however, that the franchise hereby granted
shall not become effective unless and until Grantee files with
the City Clerk written acceptance, which shall be in the form and
substance approved by the City Attorney, and which shall also be
and operate as an acceptance of each and every term and condition
and limitation contained in Ordinance No. 327, or in such
franchise, and shall file also with the City Clerk the insurance
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policy, and corporate surety bonds for the City, and cable
subscriber prepaid fees for service, in form and substance approved
by the City Attorney, pursuant to the provisions of said ordinance
No. 327.
SECTION 9. City Clerk's Certification. The City Clerk
shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the
same to be posted in the duly designated posting places within
the City of San Juan Capistrano within 15 days after its passage.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of
September , 1977, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Sweeney, McDowell,
and Mayor Pro Tem Friess
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Nash and Mayor Heckscher
ENNETH E. FRIEES, MAYOR PRO TEM
ATTEST:
BY K 'A'P- P+�P e -e EPUTY
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARY ANN HANOVER, City Clerk of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 333 , which was
introduced at a meeting of the City Council o£ the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, held on September 7, 1977, and adopted at
a meeting held on September 21, 1977
(SEAL) BY J�d- - DEPUTY
MARY ANN HP
,,NOVER, CITY CLERK
ACCEPTANCE OF FRANCHISE
TO: CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA
STORER CABLE TV, INC., a California corporation, hereby
accepts that certain Franchise, and all of the terms and conditions
thereof, granted by the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano by Ordinance No. , entitled "Ordinance of the
City of San Juan Capistrano Granting to Storer Cable TV, Inc., a
California corporation, a Non -Exclusive Franchise to Install,
Construct and Maintain a Cable Television System Within the City
of San Juan Capistrano."
STORER CABLE TV, INC., also agrees to be bound by and
to comply with and do all things required by the provisions of
Ordinance No. 327 of the City of San Juan Capistrano.
Dated:
STORER CABLE TV, INC., a corporation
By
(CORPORATE SEAL) (Title)
By
(Title)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss.
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
On , before me, the undersigned, a
Notary Public in and for said county and state, personally appeared
, known to me to be the
and , known to me to
be the , of the corporation that executed the
within instrument, known to me to be the persons who executed the
within instrument on behalf of the corporation therein named, and
acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the within instru-
ment pursuant to its By -Laws or a resolution of its board of directors.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
Notary Public in and for said
county and state.
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I hereby certify that the foregoing Acceptance of Franchise was
received by me at the hour of o'clock .M. on
CITY CLERK, City of San Juan
Capistrano, California
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Phe Subscriber agrees to pay, upon execution of this agreement, the sum Of$V �a!
3ayment in full of the Init]L Charges as listed above. The Subscriber also aypee:
.o pay'to the Company,monthly in advance commencing the 1st day of 19 ,'a,
Service charge of -5 per the. schedule above, for the service foF— rere¢is:
>et(s) and/os FM service at Subscriber'spremises;and thatonfailure to pay 4l�d
nonthly sum, or any other breach of this contract, the Company has the right't`gpy,
lisconnect its service to Subscriber and/or enter Subscriber's premises and 'redpo:vI
LCs facilities. Accounts deliquent over 95 days may be subject to a $2.00 specj:al
;andling charge. Also, the Company will. levy a $3.00 charge for each subscriber'
:heck, returned from the bank, due to insufficient funds.
The Company agrees to Ccirver service to Sebscriher at the address doetgf;dsd above and at No gree R•- ^;d NIIII. This egreoment, INCLUDING THE; it
'VISIONS ON THE RLVLP9E SIDE HEREOF, M;u'run, osouse"'s,h r of lhapanles he,ewend at; .....m, ],,Mde,U v.nNanor eral, are compMetl`
in. No reoresunmhan, guarantee m war,,
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roc's by any agent of the creo"ny shag bo binding upon , .: I t,.,-, em„ss Vr.,Id.d torah; and ell Grovleldes "..''.
'.atomseal recrosdin LILT, thenlea,fecutorsand legal ttlpra5➢nWlivosof the pdrbas. -
'k Completed 6y.-,__ !Date _ IT !,i Time
dubscriber
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ith l;a bscr. tri CABLE"C1=L�° 1 EC1 S1 f>ir `�E'RVICE;;;II
'.they the Subscriber or the Company may
!rminate this agreement for any reason -
rd at any time on thirty days notice in
'itiny, 1, such notice as not provided,
Ie company at its own discretion may hold
forfeit, ^_he subscribers final month ., 5
;rvice charge, if at any time the Sub-
:Tiber i.s riot s-atisfi.ed with the service earthquake; wind; tornado; malicious mischief, failure or
repairs or other facilities v
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prided
L or any( co of power; any Twchaor ordinacal nce,
are or channel dislocation;
Idea this gzceme_nt, it is understood,,"
Id agreed that the subscriber' exc'uor anycourtolder, law or ordperation aril orle cyst, restricting
•reedy shall be limited to suchright of or prohibiting the orae or operation of the system by the
:r urination and the Company shall have no Company. SuescnLer agrees that Company is not responsible
.her or further liability to the sub- for the operation, mzintonunce, service or repair of Subscriber's
:riber. l elevision or radio set or sets
Subscriber Co^_s hereby gram to Company tIc right to enter
upon and over :hr premises el the above address at any nmr for
purposes of cnnnecbnq one service. Inspecullo, adlusling,
"repairing, moving er mmmenr it, and Subscriber also agrees that
all of the Cong:any•s nmterlals and he,ld,es used by it Ior the
transmiseon of lire Ielevimoo signal service and connechon in
Svbscrioer's pri i.:es, Incimleg Ine, Immoral of the herdce wire,
shall always remain the prupa ly of the Company.
Subscriber agrees not to move, disturb, alter, or change any .
of the locations of any of the Comport y materials or fa0hhns;
and also, riot to connect or attach, directly or indirectly any
additional television set or any other device to any of the
Company's facirdies. If S,:becriber requests relocation of lne
SeNlce w0e tram the original place of connection. Subscriber
shall pay for scree op a cost-plus time and materiel basis.
The Company shall not be liable for any mconven'ence, loss,
liability, or domane resulting !rola any 6nlurc or inidnuplion of
signal scrvlce, dimclly or u,dhectly caused by, or prornmalely
resulting from, any circumstances bryond ds control; ...eluding,
but not 1'Imt;ed le, huh.re of the Iclnwsi0n signal at the liters -
Miller for any cause whatsr,rvrr' Benin! of use of pole:; or Omer
facilities of a lrlcphone core Gamy or power company; strike;
labor dairefe; fire; flood; riot; Invasion; war; aircrall; explosion;
Subscriber understands that Company uses telephone rbr
power poles in prov,d,nq service and that this continued use
cannot be guamntced; Therefore, In the avant It Is denied for
any reason, the scrvlce provided hereunder may be interrupted
or discontinued and if Company atter reasonable efforts is unable'
in els discretion to Pierian service over alternate routes,'
Subscribm agnea he will mzke no clolro against Company, or
the lelophono compiwy, or power company, for said interruption'
or onnfnaC:on of s,wicCS.
it Subscriber is not the owner of the premises to be served
under this contract, Subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold
Company harmless from any and all claims of such owner
arising out of the norfornfanceol this contmcl.
This agreement, and Ilia service fural5hed hereunder, Is not
assignable, or to be s,,blel, without the written consent of
Company.
The Subscriber shall nolo/ the Company of any chancy of
occupancy or ownership of the premisesimmedtately on such"
transfer of evncrship or lonancy. Nothing In this agreementy
shall be construed 10 give Ina subscriber Ih.q right to sell eft
assign, or the successor Ieuant ar occupant to acquire, any dghta'
to use of any of Ilia In:la'Intlon or servico provlled by the:.,
Company.
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EOUIPMENTt The converter unit and other properly dell ered to,
Subscriber shall remain the property of Company, Sube,fvber,
assumes the risk of loss, (hell or damage to the counsellor unl Li•.,
at all Ilmcs prior to the removal of the units by Company-abd;l
stipulates the! the value of the unit is 575.00. Subscriber horoby°,I
knowingly authorizes Company to confess Judgment againsiL
Subscriber for these amounts together with attorneys lees and i
costs incurred by Company due to loss of or damage to Company;;,
equipment or other breach of this contract by 5ubscribsr.: -
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WARRANTIES.Compony material
an that Ila Tonle convene. units)
are Tree of detects In material and..:s found
and detective..
replace any convener unit which is found to for
detective..
•or
Company snarl have no ,ninny of any eclair for lora r or
interruption of Frogaml u:,nef mission service caused or proxi,
rudely resulting In,m any circumstances beyond its control,•'
In any other rase of prugrwn interruption or servico, Compony ft
sole obligation shall to ;n its uphon to either make :rveilable
comparable pregrmnmtng it to refund to Subscriber the amount
paid directly lur such pf ogtarus ouCf vice.
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ACCESS TO PREMISPS: Subsrriber agrees to give authorized
representatives ul Corr•pany access at :dl '03,0 "'1 times to -
inspect and ,nainta, converter uni!s and to remove the ands at
the lerminc,ionol this agreement. _
PROGRAM SERVICE: Subscriber acknowledges that Company
nes the right at any tire: to preempt without error eerier specific
programs advertised as available to Subscriber anal to substitute
%hat CUmpa fy deems to oa programming of comparable quality.
In addition, Conup.nny re,chr; the right to increase or change
the applicable, fees upc n -:hail• pil) days' written notice to
Subscriber; rmco ver, Subse;rther retains the right to cancel the''•-:.
program or services. _
PEFUNDARLE CFPOSITCompany acknowledges tire receipt of
the defendable deposit, it any, listed On Nvaee side. At the
termination of Ifs a ecr ifn r the Company or its successor in
Interest shall oluin is Swscnbur v:ilhii. thirty (50) days of the
disconnect a sum equed to s,,,a deposit less any applicable
deductions.
DEDUCTIONS: A Suh-seem m :nraals at lhr, time of a disconnect
will be assessed a atupD de:connscl fee, which deduction may
be made from lne rolunCable dolrusfh. No deductions will be made
it the account is fully p,dd and ail Company equipment is
received by Company. -
RIGHTS AND DUTIES UPON Tr RMINA?ION: This agm, Mani nlay
be mrmimacd Ly Cu ..... Lely and me uq:dpn,ent removed ,.thoW
pilo• notice ll Suhuvrbur'
(A) Oreachaa l ie a ovena.ds co, ached in nit a(lreemem, or
(b) T-als to pay;no a,anl hl, nmvmo clneir.
Agreement m!p' be Iorm;uabd ht Subsco or;r ;it it, liar by giving
THIRIY (30) UAYS Will T TIF! NO RCE and cooP,ruhnq with
Company to log f,ri it 0 Carrara e,Iunlr-rt I, 'In Sea.
Staub, it's homy. AT 1 PIAI11 S DY COV PANY'1 O tCT UPCl: ,1 OTICE
WHICH Do[ if NUl 1 OVPLY trillI IHE PIIUVI;,(,;y 01' IIIts
CONI N ACT DO I10 CCN, I I I UI P A Y AwT 11 OP It lE NORCE
PROVISIONS l,,•I I ANT II If Ll iLIN.
COVENANTS: Subscribes i:-,noantr. cold ngroas not to duplicate,
reproduce, vi leariln;, or ogre the programming or equipment
provided hemtnxier lo, any purpnso except home use. on I
television sets cnmenc•d to !be movie club by the Company.
Additionally, Subscrih;.r idiUr:s not to assign this conlraet.j
TAXES: Subscriber ugioc:. it. p.w any local, stale or federal taxes i
imposed or Irsnnd .r fn -ui, r act the Mcvie Club
hs rvlco,
te real nonance, alt( 5e,.,,. _.-16 �, ilei and lire Side nI prograrts er
other services, or any r.l to., fu by reason of this agme:nenl or :
any orncn lif nt II'.Otk,
The monody sunt 0.,.ni: a L„ale provided for will act be
inc,oaeed by If, C.nnp,ny "Trow ..10 drys prior written notice to
the Earacro,ta.
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SPECIFICATIONS
The following specific conditions shall apply:
Basic Service:
Item '(1): At least twelve (12) channels of 6 MHz each shall
be available for immediate use, as listed in Table 1 herein,
unless changed as directed or approved by FCC and reported to
the City Manager.
Item (2): All new cable equipment and facilities, or replacements,
shall have the potential of two-way signal transmission, unless
this requirement is preempted by FCC rules.
Item (3): As a minimum, one composite access channel in the
VHF band shall be available for use by local government, edu-
cational institutions, and the public, and cablecasting equip-
ment as required by FCC 76.253 for local production and
presentation of cablecast programs.
Item (4): All new cable equipment and facilities, or replacements,;
shall have a minimum capacity of 20 channels.
Item (5): Any telephone within a San Juan Capistrano City facility
may be utilized to transmit an audio override signal to the cable
system headend for simultaneous distribution over all cable channels
during emergencies. video override capabilities may be added.
Extension of Services:
In order to promote the City's goal of a completely wired city,
without -placing an undue burden upon Grantee or subscribers, the
following policy for line extension shall apply:
(1) Service at the established connection fee:
(a) Any resident desiring service shall be serviced upon
request at the established connection fee provided the
dwelling unit is located within 150 feet of the cable
trunk line or feeder line in place. In underground
areas, the resident shall be responsible for providing
{ a trench, backfill and conduit for the drop cable
connection.
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I' (b) Any group of residents located in an unserviced area
anywhere within the City boundaries, shall be serviced
upon request at the established connection fee provided
` the following density of participating subscribers
exists: Overhead cable: 40 or more per cable mile.
Underground cable: 60 or more per cable mile. Measure-
ments shall be made from the nearest distribution cable.
(2) Measurement: Footage shall be measured as follows:
(a) Drop line extension: Measurements shall be made from
the nearest point on the cable line to a drop entry
point on the dwelling unit structure, even though
actual installation route may be longer. If any
additional easements are required, they shall be the
responsibility of the subscriber.
(b) Cable line extension: Measurements shall be made along
the most practical route from the nearest point on the
cable line to the nearest property line of the dwelling
unit.
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(3) Service on a cost-sharing basis:
Upon request from any resident or group of residents desiring
service who do not meet the conditions set forth in item (1), Grantee
shall extend service, charging the cost of extension after deducting
the costs for 150 feet from each subscriber parcel. Grantee shall
submit to the City Manager an estimate of costs for time and materials
in excess of 150 feet and the approximate completion time for the
installation. The City Manager may request a breakdown of costs.
(9) Cost -Sharing Refunds:
Where line extension has been financed by one or more
residents, any new subscribers taking advantage of the line extension
shall be required to pay a pro -rata share of the cost by refund to
k the residents who financed the extension, if occurring within three
(3) years of installation.
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(5) Any resident or group of residents may apply to the City
Manager for information or assistance in negotiations with Grantee,
and in any event, the City Manager must approve any agreement reached
between Grantee and residents for extension of services to ensure that
franchise terms are met.
(6) In no case is any resident obligated to subscribe to cable
service.
(7) The terms for line extension specified in this paragraph
apply to all areas of the City, including newly annexed areas.
(8) Time limitations on line extension:
Any requests received by Grantee for line extension shall be
reported to the City Manager, responded to within 30 days, and con-
struction commenced within 60 days of obtaining necessary permits,
and completed within a reasonable time.
(9) Installation Charges
(a) Residence
First outlet
Overhead Service. The charge shall be eighteen
dollars and seventy-five cents ($18.75). In the
event that the distance measured along the cable
from the center line of the street, alley, or
easement occupied by the feeder cable to the
point of attachment with the subscriber's residence
exceeds one hundred fifty feet (150), Grantee may
make an additional charge not to exceed the actual
direct cost to Grantee attributable to such distance
in excess of one hundred fifty feet (150 feet).
Underground service from underground feed cable. In
the event that the subscriber independently provides
for his own trenching (including back filling,
repaving and/or replanting), the charge shall be
twenty-five dollars ($25).
In the event that the subscriber contracts with
Grantee to provide the trenching and related work,
the charge for the trenching, etc., shall be the
variable cost incurred by Grantee and the charge
for the duct, cable, and installation shall be as
stated above for overhead services.
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In either event, Grantee shall bear the full cost
of providing the trenching and all other facilities
from the feeder cable underground service from
overhead feeder cable. The charge shall be as
stated above from overhead service and, in addition
thereto, the difference between Grantee's incurred
variable cost of providing the underground facilities
and the estimated cost of constructing equivalent
aerial facilities.
Reduced charges during certain periods at the option
of Grantee, any of the foregoing charges may be
reduced by any amount or waived but only under the
following conditions: the subscriber makes a
bonafide application for service not later than
thirty days after Grantee's local feeder cable is
initially placed in service and such cable is
reasonably accessible to subscriber's premises; or
Grantee applies for and receives from City Administrator
specific time-limited authority to reduce or waive
charges. Reduced or waived charges, if offered,
shall be on a non-discriminatory non -preferential
basis. The charge for an additional length lead
(maximum 121) is seven dollars and fifty cents
($7.50).
Each Additional Outlet
There shall be no charge for additional outlets if
the subscriber's order for same is made not later
than the time the first outlet is installed or
reconnected or any other outlet is relocated.
When the subscriber's order is made subsequent to
the time specified in the above paragraph, the
charge shall be ten dollars ($10) for the additional
outlet.
When an additional outlet is installed in a
separate structure on subscriber's premises and
the distance measured along the cable between
points of attachment of the cable to the separate
structure exceeds fifty feet (50 feet), Grantee
may make an additional charge not to exceed the
actual direct costs to Grantee attributable to such
distance in excess of fifty feet (50 feet).
Reduced Charges under Certain Conditions.
In those instances where Grantee serves a subscriber
through a service drop and/or outlets installed as
part of a prior commercial CATV system or previously
installed facilities, no installation charge shall
be made for such previously installed facilities, no
installation charge shall be made for such services
in place, except that charge not exceeding the
actual variable cost to Grantee may be made for
such replacements or repairs as may be necessary.
In no event shall these charges exceed those pre-
scribed under paragraph (1)A.1. "First Outlet" and
paragraph (1)A.2. "Each Additional Outlet" above.
a. Multiple Apartments, Hotels, Motels and
Non -Residence
1. All installation charges for the above -
captioned classes of subscribers (where
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2/ multiple apartments are under one ownership
with one customer billing) shall not exceed
the actual variable cost to Grantee.
2. Grantee shall keep such records as may be
necessary to identify the costs and
- charges associated with each of the
foregoing subscribers.
4. Monthly Rates
A residence: for full channel service having a
minimum of twelve channels:
a. First Outlet - The rate shall be seven dollars
and fifty cents ($7.50).
b. Each Additional Outlet - The rate shall be
two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per month.
C. Hotels, Motels, and Non -Residence -
For full channel service having
not less than twelve channels, the rate shall
be seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) for
the first outlet, and three dollars and
seventy-five cents ($3.75) for each additional
outlet. The above rates shall apply only where
all outlets are on the same premises, under one
ownership, and with billing to one customer.
d. Multiple Apartments - In case of multiple apartments
containing ten or more units, if there is one
billing and 100% of the residents receive cable
television service, those residents would'be
entitled to a 10% discount.
5. Converter Fee for Mid -Band Conversion shall be
twenty dollars ($20) one-time installation fee
and a monthly fee of two dollars and fifty cents
($2.50).
6. Relocation Charge
a. The charge shall be ten dollars ($10) for
each relocated outlet, except that where the
subscriber's order therefor is made not later
than the time an additional outlet is installed,
the subscriber's service is reconnected, or
the first outlet installation is made, the
charge shall be seven dollars and fifty cents
($7.50) for each relocated outlet.
b. In the event of the relocation of any outlet
which requires a new lead-in, the provisions
of paragraph (1)A.I. "First Outlet" overhead
service shall be applicable.
7. Reconnect Charge
a. The charge shall be ten dollars ($10) per
subscriber.
b. The charge shall apply where Grantee had
previously serviced the premises and facilities
are substantially in place, but service was
cancelled, suspended, or terminated, unless
by Grantee without good cause.
C. The charge shall not be made in addition to
the installation charge set forth in paragraph
(1)A.1. "First Outlet" and paragraph (3)a.
"Multiple Apartments," etc.
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d. Grantee shall not remove, rearrange, or otherwise
disturb any of its existing facilities for the
purpose of making a greater change than would
otherwise be applicable.
8. Billing
a. Installation, first and final month charges
payable prior to installation.
b. On-going billing, bi-monthly in advance.
Subscriber to have option of paying current
month or more.
C. If their account is current, subscriber is
entitled to one month free service if eleven
months are paid in advance (8-1/3% discount).
Apartment, condominium, townhouse or mobile
home complexes are entitled to a 108 discount
if billed on a bulk basis.
(10) Franchise Term
The franchise granted by the Council under this Ordinance
shall be for a term of twelve (12) years from the date of acceptance,
with all the rights and privileges and subject to each and all of the
terms, conditions and limitations as set forth in the "Franchise
Documents."
In the event of cancellation, transfer, or termination of
the franchise, or in the event that negotiations for a new franchise
have not been completed, upon expiration of franchise, Grantee shall
continue to provide services to the public as if its franchise is
still in effect, in return for the established rates during the
interim period, such period not to exceed 90 days. If the City is
required to fulfill this obligation for Grantee, Grantee shall reim-
burse the City for any costs or damages resulting from Grantee's
failure to perform.
(11) Service Area
The Grantee's service area is as designated on Exhibit A
of this franchise. In addition, the Grantee is authorized to extend
its trunk lines, feeder lines and head end system in order to comply with
Item 1 under Extension of Services, Page 1 of these specifications.
Nothing in these specifications, however, is to be construed to
contradict Section 3, Paragraph A, of Ordinance 327 which says:
"Addition or deletion to the designated service area will be made only
upon the prior authorization of the City Council . . . 11
(12) Alternation of Cable TV Equipment in Public Utility Easements
Whenever it is necessary for the Grantee to excavate or make
any other substantial alteration in the appearance of the public
right-of-way, the Grantee shall notify affected adjacent property
owners prior to such excavation or alteration.
(13) Certification of Revenue Figures
Grantee is hereby authorized to have its financial controller
certify the revenue figures in the preparation of the annual franchise
report called for in Section 9(C) of Ordinance 327.
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TABLE 1
SIGNALS TO BE CARRIED
This Schedule to be Part of Subscriber Agreement
The City of San Juan Capistrano subscribers will receive the
following broadcast signals subject to the FCC rules and regulations.
STATION CHANNEL
CABLE CHANNEL
CITY OF ORIGIN
KNXT
2
2
L.A.
KCET
28
3
L.A.
KNBC
4
4
L.A.
KTLA
5
5
L.A.
KWHY
22
6
L.A.
KABC
7
7
L.A.
KOCE
50
8
Huntington Beach
KHJ
9
9
L.A.
Local
Origination
10
Community Access
KTTV
11
11
L.A.
KMEX
34
12
L.A.
KCOP
13
13
L.A.
KBSC
52
*Midband
L.A. (Corona)
KLXA
40
*Midband
L.A.
KHOF
30
*Midband
San Bernardino
KLCS
58
*Midband
L.A. (Educational)
KGTV
10
*Midband
San Diego
KFMB
8
*Midband
San Diego
In addition, a
full band FM radio
service will be provided
for reception on any standard FM receiver
or tuner.
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