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ORDINANCE NO. 33
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO PALMER
COMMUNICATIONS INCORPORATED D/B/A COACHELLA
VALLEY TELEVISION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS,
TO INSTALL, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A
CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, AND SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING
THE GRANTING OF THE FRANCHISE.
The city council of the City of Cathedral City does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Short Title. This Ordinance shall be known and may
be cited as the "Palmer Communications Incorporated d/b/a Coachella Valley
Television Cable Television Franchise."
SECTION 2. Grant of Non-exclusive Authority. There is hereby
granted by the City of Cathedral City as "Grantor" to Palmer Communications
Incorporated d/b/a Coachella Valley Television as "Grantee" a non-exclusive
franchise to erect, install, construct, repair, replace, reconstruct, main-
tain and retain in, on, over, under, upon, across and along any street, alley,
or public way, such poles, wires, cable conductors, ducts, conduits, vaults,
manholes, amplifiers, appliances, attachments, and other property as may be
necessary and appurtenant to the cable television system and to use, operate,
and provide similar facilities or properties rented or leased from other
persons, firms or corporations, including but not limited to any public
utility or other Grantee franchised or permitted to do business in the City,
for the purpose of engaging in the business of operating and providing a
cable television system in the area of the City described in Attachment A
hereto ("franchise territory") .
SECTION 3. Applicable Requirements. Except as expressly provided
herein, conditions accompanying grant of this franchise shall be as set forth
in Chapter 5. 10 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code, which is incorporated
by reference herein; provided, however, that in the event of a conflict be-
tween the provisions of Chapter 5.10 and the provisions of this Ordinance,
this Ordinance shall be controlling, and provided further that subsequent
changes in Chapter 5.10 shall not materially alter this franchise without
consent of the Grantee.
SECTION 4. Definitions.
(a) For the purposes of this Ordinance, "Grantee" shall mean
Palmer Communications Incorporated d/b/a Coachella Valley Television, its
successors and assigns.
(b) "Subscriber" or "User" shall mean any person or entity law-
fully receiving for any purpose any service of the Grantee's cable television
system, including, but not limited to, the conventional cable television system
service of retransmission of television broadcast, radio signals, Grantee's
original cablecasting, and any local government, education, and public access
programming; and other services such as leasing of channels, data and facsimile
transmission, pay television, and police, fire and similar public service
communication.
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(c) "Just cause", for purposes of this Ordinance, as it incorporates
the_Cathedrai._City. Municipal Code, Section 5. 10.050(b) , shall mean any cause
which is beyond the Grantee's reasonable control, including but not limited
to Acts of God, civil disturbances or strikes.
(d) "Normal installation" shall mean any subscriber connection that
is within 132 feet of the nearest cable distribution line.
SECTION 5. Cable Television Service.
(a) Basic Service. Nothwithstanding the requirements set forth in
the Cathedral City Municipal Code, Section 5. 10.030(a), the cable television
system permitted to be installed and operated hereunder shall:
(1) be operationally capable of relaying to subscriber terminals
such television and radio broadcast signals for the carriage of which Grantee,
in its sole discretion, shall seek, obtain, and maintain authorization of the
Federal Communications Commission;
(2) distribute color television signals which it receives in
color;
(3) produce locally and present programming of local interest,
including informational services, public affairs, and special features on events
and issues of particular interest to residents of Cathedral City. Grantee
shall seek the input of City officials and members of the public regarding the
nature of local coverage. Consistent with the availability of channel capacity
and production facilities, Grantee shall, at such time as the need shall arise,
permit the City and qualified members of the public to use channel time and
facilities for presentation of programming of local interest.
(b) Subscriber Complaints. Notwithstanding the requirement contained
in the Cathedral City Municipal Code, Section 5.10.030(c) (4) , Grantee shall be
permitted to maintain its local office outside the City, provided that said
office is located in a neighboring community, and that it provide a local tele-
phone directory listing permitting Cathedral City residents to register service
and consumer complaints "toll free" on a seven-day, twenty-four hour basis.
(c) Municipal Service. Grantee shall be entitled to reimbursement
by the City of the actual cost of any labor or materials substantially beyond
that required for normal installation in complying with the municipal service
requirements set forth in the Cathedral City Municipal Code, Section
5.10.030(d) (2) .
(d) Extension of Service. Grantee shall be required to provide
service, at regular installation rates, to any customer within the existing
franchise territory whose premises can be reached by a connection of no more
than 132 feet from the nearest cable distribution line. Grantee shall extend
service to customers requiring more than a normal installation for actual cost
of labor and materials above and beyond the cost of normal installation plus
10%.
SECTION 6. Application for Franchise. The City Manager has
waived all procedures and requirements set forth in the Cathedral City Munici-
pal Code, Section 5.10.060. In lieu thereof, Grantee shall, if requested,
provide the City with the following: (a) company profile; (b) current rate
schedule; (c) current channel line-up; (d) map showing location of trunk and
feeder cable within the City; and (e) $1000 application fee. In addition,
Grantee agrees to pay reasonable cost of publication required in connection
with the passage of this Ordinance.
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SECTION 7. Limitations of Franchise. The Grantee shall be subject
to all requirements of City laws, rules, regulations and specifications, here-
tofore or hereafter enacted or established, provided that subsequent enactments
shall not materially alter this franchise without Grantee's consent.
SECTION 8. Rights Reserved to the City. With respect to the Grantee
hereunder, the City hereby waives its reservation of rights to adopt require-
ments and regulations on matters enumerated in the Cathedral City Municipal Code,
Section 5.10. 100 or on other matters outside its lawful police power that would
materially alter this franchise without Grantee's consent. In lieu of such
future requirements, the following shall apply:
(a) Rate Regulation. Unless the City shall decide to exercise juris-
diction over rates and charges of the Grantee, procedures for fixing reasonable
rates and service charges as set forth in Cathedral City Municipal Code, Section
5. 1O. 11O(b) shall govern.
(b) Signal Quality. Grantee shall comply with or exceed applicable
standards or regulations of the Federal Communications Commission pertaining
to the quality of audiovisual reception by subscribers.
(c) Channel Capacity. Grantee shall provide a basic service package
of at least twelve channels, which shall be subject to expansion in Grantee's
sole discretion and upon reasonable written notice to the City.
(d) Signal Carriage and Programming. Grantee shall keep on file with
the City a current listing of television, radio, and supplemental signal services
carried and shall, whenever possible, provide the City and subscribers with
reasonable advance notice of changes.
(e) Local Origination. Grantee shall provide such equipment and
channel time for local originations as it deems feasible and appropriate in
light of local needs and shall advise the City and inform the public of its
efforts in this regard. Grantee shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations
governing third-party use of its production facilities and equipment, shall
furnish a current copy of such rules to the City, and shall make them avail-
able for public inspection in its local office.
(f) Complaints and Customer Service. Grantee shall maintain the
capability of responding to and investigating of customer service complaints
promptly, and in no event more than 36 hours after receipt. Grantee shall adopt
written procedures for investigation and resolution of all complaints by sub-
scribers regarding Grantee's CATV operations, which it shall make available
for public inspection at its local office and shall furnish to the City upon
request.
(g) Safety. Grantee shall comply with applicable local laws and regu-
lations governing street use and safety and shall generally conduct its operations
in accordance with the highest safety standards prevalent in the cable television
industry.
(h) There is hereby reserved to the City every right and power which
is required to be herein reserved or provided by any law and the Grantee, by
its acceptance of the franchise, agrees to be bound thereby and to comply with
any action or requirements of the City in its exercise of such rights or power,
heretofore or hereafter enacted or established.
(i) Nothing herein shall be deemed or construed to impair or affect,
in any way, to any extent, the right of the City to acquire the property of the
Grantee, either by purchase or through the exercise of the right of eminent
domain, at a fair and just value, which shall not include any amount for the
franchise itself or for any of the rights or privileges granted, and nothing
herein contained shall be construed to contract away or to modify or abridge,
whether for a term or in perpetuity, the City's right of eminent domain.
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(j) Except as expressly provided herein, neither the granting of
any franchise nor any provision hereof shall constitute a waiver or bar to
the exercise of any governmental right or power of the City.
(k) The Council may do all things which are necessary and convenient
in the exercise of its jurisdiction over this franchise and may determine any
question of fact which may arise during the existence of any franchise granted
hereunder. The city manager, with the approval of the city attorney, is hereby
authorized and empowered to adjust, settle, or compromise any controversy or
F charge arising from the operations of the Grantee, either on behalf of the City,
`t the Grantee, or any subscriber, in the best interest of the public. Prior to
any such adjustment, settlement, or compromise, Grantee shall receive advance
written notice and shall have an opportunity to appear and be heard. Either
the Grantee or any member of the public who may be dissatisfied with the decision
of the city manager may appeal the matter to the Council for hearing and deter-
mination. The Council may accept, reject or modify the decision of the city
manager, and the Council may adjust, settle or compromise any controversy or
cancel any charge arising from the operations of the Grantee or from any provision
of this chapter.
SECTION 9. Miscellaneous.
(a) Subscriber Contracts. The form of Grantee's contract with the
subscriber shall be subject to approval of the City, which approval shall not
be unreasonably withheld.
(b) Severability. If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held illegal, invalid, or unconstitu-
tional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. The Council
hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section, sub-
section, sentence, clause, and phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any
one or more sections, sub-sections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared
illegal, invalid or unconstitutional. The invalidity of any portion of this
Ordinance shall not abate, reduce, or otherwise affect any consideration or
other obligation of the Grantee hereunder.
SECTION 10. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force
and effect thirty (30) days after passage.
SECTION 11. Posting. The City Clerk shall within 15 days after the
passage of this Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least the three public
places designated by resolution of the City Council; shall certify to the adopt-
ion and posting of this Ordinance; and shall cause this Ordinance and its
certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered in the book of
Ordinances of this City.
The foregoing Ordinance was approved and adopted at a meeting of the City Council
held October 6 1982 by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmembers Case, Krings, Martin, Smith and Mayor Murphy
Noes: None
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Absent: None
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPRO I AS TO CONTENT:
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CITY ATTORNEY ITY MANAGER
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE
NO. 33 WAS DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, IN A
MEETING THEREOF HEW (IN THE G.S44- DAY OF (�G _ ( L
19802.., AND TEAT ",AME 1!AS POSTED IN AT LEAST THE THREE
PUBLIC PLACES SPECIFIED FOR SUCH POSTINGS, BY THE SAID
CITY COUNCIL
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