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RESOLUTION R-99-1463
A RESOLUTION AMENDING TCI TKR OF THE METROPLEX, INC. BASIC CABLE
RATES FOR THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE AND AUTHORIZE RESOLUTION OF FCC
RATE APPEALS
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville is certified to regulate basic cable rates for the
citizens of Colleyville under the provisions of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Cable Act; and
WHEREAS, TCI TKR of the Metroplex, Inc. has requested that the City approve
amended rates for the 1998 filing period; and
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville has hired C2 Consulting Services, Inc. to review
and evaluate TCl's request to amend basic cable rates and withdraw all
outstanding FCC rate appeals; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEVYILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT it has been determined that the basic service rate of $12.54
(inclusive of FCC User Fee), as proposed by TCI TKR of the Metroplex,
Inc. appears to be within the FCC reasonable rate standards.
Sec. 2.
That the basic service rate of $12.54 shall be used as the starting point in
the 1999 rate filing.
Sec. 3.
THAT the proposed rates of TCI TKR of the Metroplex, Inc., for basic
cable service charges for the 1998 filing period of June 1, 1998 through
May 1, 1999, shall be as follows:
Basic Service Rate
Converter 1
Converter 2
Remote
$12.54
$ 1.50
$ 3.25
$ .30
Sec. 4.
THAT the Hourly Service Charge (HSC) to be used in the development of
the installation and equipment rates shall be $27.11 for the 1998 filing
period of June 1, 1998 through May 31, 1999.
Resolution R-99-1463
Amending to TCI Rate Filings
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Sec. 5.
THAT TCI TKR of the Metroplex, Inc. and the City of Colleyville shall,
within thirty (30) days of the passage of Resolution R-99-1463, jointly
withdraw all outstanding rate appeals, stay requests, oppositions and
replies currently pending before the FCC.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED BY AJlOTE OF ~AYES, D NAYS, AND
THIS THE 2tJl1 DAYOF~1999.
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an Harris, Tid.~
City Secretary
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Richard~
Mayor
Attachment 1
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Tel
January 6, 1999
VIA FACSIMILE: 817-577-7555
Ms. Dianne Mc Wethy
City of Colley vi lie
Assistant City Manager
5400 Bransford Road
Colleyville, Texas 76034
Dear Ms. McWethy:
TCI Cablevision of the Metroplex would like to confirm our proposal to resolve all outstanding rate issues
in the City of Colleyville.
· The City approves the following rates for the 1998 rate filing period (June I, 1998 - May 31, 1999.)
The $12.54 Basic Service rate shall be used as the starting rate in the 1999 rate filing.
Basic Service:
Converter I:
Converter 2:
Remote:
HSC:
$12.54 (inclusive of FCC User Fee)
$1.50
$3.25
$0.30
$27.11
· TCI Cablevision of the Metroplex and the City of Colley vi lie shall, within 30 days of passage of the
City's ordinance, jointly withdraw all outstanding rate appeals, stay requests, oppositions and replies
currently pending before the FCC.
Please feel free to call me should you have any questions. I can be reached at (303) 267-4345.
Sincerely,
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Nancy Murphy j - r'-' '--: (J
Director of Regulatory Affairs
cc: Pat Bustos-Robinson
Connie Cannady
TCI Central, Inc.
4700 So. Syracuse St.. Suite 1100
Denver. Colorado 80237-2722
(303) 267-4200
FAX (303) 267-4299
An Equal Oppotlumty Employer
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ONSUL liNG SERVICES, INC.
7801 Pen cross
Dallas. Texas 752-18
(972) 726-7216
(972) 726-0212 (fftX)
December 11, 1998
Ms. Dianne McWethy
Assistant City Manager
City of Colleyville
P.O. Box 185
Colleyville, Texas 76034
Dear Ms. McWethy:
Pursuant to your request, I have reviewed the information provided by TCI Cablevision
of the Metroplex ("TCI" or the "Company") regarding the Company's proposed
resolution of the 1998 Form 1205 rate issues. Based on the data provided, I made the
following observations:
· There are approximately 1,500 subscribers that lease converter boxes from the
Company; 19 of which lease the basic only converter. The City's ordered
monthly "maximum permitted rates" for a basic only converter with a remote
result in a total charge that is $.51 higher than the resulting "operator selected
rates" currently charged by TCI. The City's ordered "maximum permitted
rates" for the non-basic only converters with remote result in a total charge
that is $.05 less than that currently charged by TCL
· Approval of Tel's proposal would result in no change to any of the current
charges for equipment lease, but would lower the majority of the rates charged
for various installation activities. Based on discussions with representatives
from TCI and the data provided, the net effects of TCI's proposal versus
implementation ofthe City's ordered rates potentially are:
1. Slightly more total equipment revenue to the Company (because there
are considerably more subscribers that are currently paying $.05 per
month more than under the City's rates than those that would receive
the $.51 increase under the City's rates).
2. Assuming approximately the same number of installations for the
remaining period, the Company would receive slightly less installation
Ms. McWethy
December 11, 1998
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revenue if the proposed hourly service charge of 527.11 were adopted
with the resulting impacts on the various installation activities.
3. No refunds for any overcharges would be implemented for the period
June 1, 1998 through the time any approval of the Company's proposal
becomes effective.
4. The Company proposes to withdraw its appeal of the City's rate
ordinance at the FCC, and implement the proposed rates as quickly as
possible on a "going forward" basis. In addition, it is my
understanding, that TCI does not intend that any resolution of 1998
rates establish precedent for either the Company's or the City's
positions with regard to any future filings.
If you have any questions or need further clarification of the potential impacts of the
proposal, please call me at (972) 726-7216.
Very truly yours,
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Constance T. Cannady ~
President