HomeMy WebLinkAbout021751 RES - 09/28/1993RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TARE THOSE ACTIONS
REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION TO ALLOW THE CITY TO
REGULATE RATES CHARGED BY TCI CABLEVISION OF TEXAS, INC.
FOR BASIC CABLE SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT; AND MAKING
FINDINGS RELATED TO THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS.
WHEREAS, the Cable Television Consumer Protection and
Competition Act, enacted by the United States Congress in October
1992, authorizes the City of Corpus Christi to regulate the rates
charged by TCI Cablevision of Texas, Inc. ("TCI") for basic cable
service and equipment if the City obtains certification from the
Federal Communications Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that the City Manager take
those actions required to obtain the certification from the Federal
Communications Commission ("FCC");
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. TCI is franchisee under a franchise granted by the
City which allows TCI to provide cable television service in the
city. Under federal regulations, TCI is presumed not to be subject
to effective competition. The City Council has reason to believe
that this presumption is correct and an initial finding of lack of
effective competition is hereby made.
SECTION 2. Within 120 days of certification, the City intends
to adopt and begin to administer regulations with respect to basic
cable service that are consistent with the regulations adopted by
the FCC pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 543(b).
SECTION 3. The City Council intends to adopt regulations
applicable to rate regulation proceedings which will provide a
reasonable opportunity for consideration of the views of interested
parties.
SECTION 4. The City Manager is authorized and directed to
take all actions necessary to apply for and obtain certification
from the FCC to allow the City to regulate rates charged by TCI for
basic cable service and equipment.
SECTION 5. That the City Secretary is instructed to send a
copy of this resolution to TCI's General Manager Dennis Moore and
TCI's Area Manager Randy Grimes.
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ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED: .2 thDAY OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
MAY R, RHO DE
JAMES R. BRAY JR., CITY ATTORNEY
By: 2774-C i tz
Michael L. Scanlon
Assistant City Attorney
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Dr. Jack Best
Melody Cooper
Cezar Galindo
Betty Jean Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
David Noyola
Clif Moss
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