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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. V.2.t.-B
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 6, 1994
SUBJECT: Cable TV Service, Equipment and Installation Rate Approval
DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING YES:X NO:
ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Kittrell
Attachments I & II
Order Approving Cable TELEPHONE NUMBER-
Rates - Cablevision Hillsborough -732-8181
Chapel Hill -968-4501
Attachment III Mebane -227-2031
Order Approving Cable Durham -688-7331
Rates - CVI
UNDER SEPARATE COVER - RATE REVIEWS
PURPOSE: To receive comments on cable TV rates and approve rates.
BACKGROUND: On September 21, 1993, the Board applied to the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) for authorization to
regulate certain cable rates. On October 19, 1993, the
Board entered into an agreement with Triangle J Council
of Governments (TJCOG) to perform cable TV rate
regulation administration on behalf of the County.
In May 1994 , Cablevision and Cablevision Industries
submitted Cable TV rate information for review. TJCOG
consultant, Action Audits, reviewed the rate information
and submitted a finding to the County in June 1994 . The
County Cable TV Citizen Advisory Committee met with
TJCOG staff and representatives of the cable companies
at their June meeting to discuss the review and
findings.
The Cable Committee concurred with the findings of the
consultants for TJCOG that both cable companies ' rates
are in compliance with the FCC rates. Since both
cable companies are in compliance, the Board should not
request rate changes from the FCC. Bob Gwyn, Chair
of the Cable Committee will be present to comment on the
rates.
A public hearing on cable TV rates is not required;
however, local governments are encouraged to offer
citizens an opportunity to comment.
RECOMMENDATION(S) : Authorize the County Manager to sign "Order
Approving Benchmark Rates" for Cablevision and
Cablevision Industries.
(ATTACHMENT I) 2
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ORANGE COUNTY
BEFORE ORANGE COUNTY )
IN THE MATTER OF: )
Review of Basic Cable ) ORDER APPROVING
Rates Filed by ) BENCHMARK RATES
Time Warner Cable - Durham Division )
for its 19 Channel Basic Service Package )
BY ORANGE COUNTY: On May 13, 1994, Time Warner Cable - Durham Division
for its Orange County franchise filed its form FCC-393, Request For Cable Rate Approval.
On June 7, 1994 the County Manager received a report which indicated that Time
Warner Cable's basic cable service, equipment and installation charges are in compliance with
the FCC benchmark rates.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED:
That Time Warner Cable's- Durham Division for its Orange County franchise to provide
basic cable service, equipment and installation rates be approved.
ISSUED BY ORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY:
This the day of , 1994.
ATTEST: COUNTY MANAGER
Clerk John Link
(ATTACHMENT I I) 3
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ORANGE COUNTY
BEFORE ORANGE COUNTY )
IN THE MA'f1'ER OF: )
Review of Basic Cable ) ORDER APPROVING
Rates Filed by ) BENCHMARK RATES
Time Warner Cable - Durham Division )
for its 12 Channel Basic Service Package )
BY ORANGE COUNTY: On May 13, 1994, Time Warner Cable - Durham Division
for its Orange County franchise filed its form FCC-393, Request For Cable Rate Approval.
On June 7, 1994 the County Manager received a report which indicated that Time
Warner Cable's basic cable service, equipment and installation charges are in compliance with
the FCC benchmark rates.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED:
That Time Warner Cable's- Durham Division for its Orange County franchise to provide
basic cable service, equipment and installation rates be approved.
ISSUED BY ORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY:
This the day of , 1994.
ATTEST: COUNTY MANAGER
Clerk John Link
(ATTACHMENT III) 4
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ORANGE COUNTY
BEFORE ORANGE COUNTY )
IN THE MA'T'TER OF: ) CABLE TV SERVICE,
Review of Basic Cable ) EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION
Rates Filed by ) RATE APPROVAL ORDER
Cable Vision Industries -
Orange County )
BY ORANGE COUNTY: On May 13, 1994, Cable Vision Industries - Orange County
filed its form FCC-393, Request For Cable Rate Approval.
On June 6, 1994 the County Manager received a report which indicated that Cable Vision
Industries's equipment and installation charges are in compliance with the FCC benchmark rates
and that the Company's 15 channel basic service rate exceeds the maximum permitted rate by
$0.01.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED:
That Cable Vision Industries'- Orange County basic service, equipment and installation
rates be approved and that the Company be directed to comply fully with the new FCC rate
regulation rules in subsequent "Request For Cable Rate Approval" filings.
ISSUED BY ORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY:
This the day of 1994.
ATTEST: COUNTY MANAGER:
Clerk John Link