HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-04-2444)-09/28/2004
RESOLUTION R-04-2444
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED BASIC CABLE RATE
AND EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION RATES CHARGED BY COMCAST CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS, INC., FORMERLY AT&T BROADBAND
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
the City of Colleyville franchises cable television service for the benefit
of its citizens; and
the City of Colleyville is the Grantor of a franchise ordinance by and
between the City of Colleyville and Comcast Cable Communications,
Inc. ("Comcast"); and
the City Council approved Resolution R-04-2308 on February 3, 2004,
establishing the Maximum Permitted Rates for basic cable, equipment
and installation charged by Comcast Communications, Inc. formerly
AT&T Broadband; and
in accordance with applicable provisions of the Telecommunications
Act of 1996 (herein the "Telecom Act") and rules adopted by the
Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") and all other applicable
federal and state law and regulations, the City has undertaken all
appropriate procedural steps to regulate the basic cable, equipment
and installation rates; and
in accordance with applicable FCC regulations, the City adopted a
Resolution providing for the regulation of rates charged by cable
television operators within the City for the basic rates, equipment and
installation rates and related equipment and installation charges and
providing for a reasonable opportunity for interested parties to express
their views concerning basic cable regulations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
Sec. 2.
THAT the maximum permitted rate of $13.88 per subscriber per month
should be adopted.
THAT the rates of Comcast for equipment lease for the 2004 filing
period of June 1,2004 through May 31,2005 shall be as follows:
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Basic only Converter $1 .20
Converter Box (all others
Including High Definition TV
(HDTV) capabilities $4.73
Remote $0.32
Sec. 4.
THAT the Hourly Service Charge (HSC) to be used in the development
of the installation and equipment rates will be $31.87 for the filing
period of June 1,2004 through May 31,2005.
Sec. 5.
THAT the following rates are found to be reasonable to be used in the
development of installation rates for the 2003 filing period of June 1,
2004 through May 31,2005, are hereby attached as Exhibit "A".
THAT the Digital additional outlet rate of $5.95 is hereby found
unreasonable and Comcast is hereby ordered to implement the rate of
$0 for the Digital additional outlet effective June 1, 2004.
Sec. 6.
Sec. 7.
THAT Field Calculation Charge of $23.27 is found to be unreasonable
and Comcast is hereby ordered to implement a rate of $0.00 for such
service.
Sec. 8.
THAT Comcast is hereby advised that the effective date of the Form
1240 rates has been set at July 14, 2004, in accordance with the FCC
regulations.
Sec. 9.
THAT Comcast is hereby ordered to refund the differences between
the rates charged to subscribers and those established hereby within
sixty (60) days of adoption.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED BY A VOTE OF 1/ AYES, D NAYS AND 0 ABSTENTIONS
ONTHISTHE...2.P>-h DAYOF ~~ 2004.
~~S:~~~
Cynthia Singleton, TRMC
Secretary
Exhibit "A"
Comcast Communications Equipment and Installation Rates
Service
Install- Unwired Home
Install- Prewired Home
Install - Additional connect initial
Install- Additional connect separate
Move outlet
Up/downgrade
Downgrade non-addressable
Upgrade non-addressable
Changing Tiers
Connect VCR initial
Connect VCR separate
Customer Trouble Calls
$47.4 7
$28.54
$15.59
$23.00
$21 .45
$ 1.99
$14.14
$15.66
N/A
$ 7.99
$14.63
$21 .15