HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 84-106 ORDINANCE NO.
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES AND
CHARGES OF LIBERTY TV CABLE, INC. FOR CABLE
TELEVISION SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF
B EAUMONT.
WHEREAS, Liberty TV Cable, Inc. ( herein the "Company" )
provides cable television service within the City of Beaumont
pursuant to a franchise granted by Ordinance No. 75-70 and accepted
by the Company; and,
WHEREAS, said franchise agreement provides for amendment of
rates with the approval of the City Council after reasonable notice
and hearing; and,
WHEREAS, the Company has applied to the City of Beaumont
for authority to increase its rates and charges for cable
television service within the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1 .
That the Company is hereby authorized to make charges for
cable television service in accordance with the schedule of rates
and charges attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof.
Section 2.
The Company is hereby authorized to put into effect an
additional One Dollar ($1 . 00) increase for all primary subscribers
after duly notifying the City Manager in writing that standby power
is in place and operating and that all subscribers have been given
ample time to receive their channel selectors.
Section 3.
That the Company may , not more frequently than one time
during the 12-month period commencing September 1 , 1985 and each
subsequent 12-month period, increase its rates for all primary
subscribers a maximum of One Dollar ($1 . 00) . If, during any such
12-month period, the Company does not increase its rates to primary
subscribers by said One Dollar ($1 . 00) , the authority herein
granted to impose such authorized increase for that 12-month period
shall expire and become null and void. Such increase in rates for
primary subscribers shall be instituted by the filing of a
statement of such proposed increase with the City Clerk and the
City Manager at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the
proposed increase. No rates and charges may be made by the Company
which are not equal and uniform within each customer class.
Section 4 .
That nothing contained in this ordinance shall modify,
repeal or in any way affect the right of the City Council to
regulate the rates and charges of the Company in accordance with
the terms of the franchise agreement.
Section 5 .
That Sections 1 and 2 of Ordinance No. 82-94 adopted
August 24, 1982 are hereby repealed.
Section 6 .
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the
day of . 4- 1984.
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Mayor -
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EXHIBIT A
MONTHLY SERVICE
TYPE SERVICE: ACTIVATION CHARGE CHARGE
1 . Residential
( Single Family Only)
First Outlet $35. 00 $11. 00
Each Additional Outlet $20. 00* $ 3. 00
Reconnection Charge $30. 00
Transfer $30. 00
Relocation of Outlets $20. 00
2 . Apartment Buildings and Condominiums
A. Single Family rates will prevail when service is provided
and billed to each individual unit occupant with permission
of owner/manager.
B. Service provided under central billing plan based upon
total number of units ( 100% ) in complex whether occupied or
not and paid monthly by manager/owner.
First Dwelling Unit (Activation charge is $11. 00
Each Additional time & material* *) $ 6. 00
Dwelling Unit
3. Motel/Hotel
First Outlet (Activation charge is $11. 00
Each ADditional time & material** ) $ 3. 00
Outlet
4. Commercial
(Shops, Banks, Office Buildings, Stores, etc. )
First Outlet (Activation charge is $11. 00
Each Additional time & material* * ) $ 6. 00
Outlet
*If over four (4 ) outlets are ordered, installation charges will
be at Time & Material.
**Hourly rate for technician includes vehicle and overhead at
$25. 00 per hour.