Ord 93-161
ORDINANCE NO. 93-161
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO CABLE
COMMUNICATION FRANCHISES, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 91-104, EXTENDING THE NON-EXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISE WITH VIACOM.
WHEREAS, prior to the effective day of incorporation of
the city of Federal Way, King County granted a non-exclusive cable
communication system franchise to, amongst other entities, Cable TV
puget Sound, Inc. d/b/a viacom Cable (hereinafter "Viacom"), and
its predecessor companies by King County Ordinances No. 7841 and
8443, and motions and amendments related thereto and Franchise No.
560 and amendments thereto (collectively, the "Viacom Franchise");
and
WHEREAS, the Viacom Franchise as granted by King County
to Viacom expired on February 13, 1992; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 91-104, the city of Federal Way
granted an exrension of the Viacom
1993; and
Franchise through February 14,
WHEREAS, the Cable Television Consumer Protection and
Competition Act was passed in 1992, which Act contains additional
requirements to be included in any renegotiated cable franchise;
and
COpy
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.11.030, the City of Federal
Way has the power, among other things, to grant franchises; and
WHEREAS, the City and Viacom have met and begun
negotiating possible non-exclusive franchise terms and conditions;
and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the city and
viacom to ensure that sufficient opportunity exists for the parties
to fully and openly negotiate franchise terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure time exists to determine the
public needs and negotiate terms and conditions, it is in the best
interest to extend the Viacom Franchise for an additional period of
approximately one (1) year beginning February 14, 1993, and ending
February 14, 1994; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 91-104, Section 2, is amended
as follows:
The non-exclusive franchise for cable communication
systems along, across and upon the public streets, ways,
alleys, and places within the City of Federal Way is
extended by a period of approximately ORe (1) two (21
year~ effective February 14, 1992, through February 14,
199~!, pursuant to terms, conditions and fees established
in the current non-exclusive franchise granted by King
County to Viacom. as amended: provided. however. that in
the event the City of Federal Way determines that Viacom
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is not neqotiatinq in qood faith. it may terminate the
Viacom Franchise after thirty (301 days notice to Viacom
and after Viacom's failure to commence qood faith
neqotiations within such time period. which termination
shall be in compliance with the Cable Television Consumer
Protection and Competition Act of 1992. Franchise fees
established in the current non-exclusive franchise -is
attaefieel. as ElEhil9it Aare equal to five percent (5%1 of
the qross income received bv Viacom for cable services
rendered in the City of Federal Way.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 91-104, Section 3 is amended as
follows:
The City Council declares that it is its intent by
the adoption by reference of this non-exclusive franchise
and the extension to grant the opportunity to meet the
requirements for negotiations and public hearings in
order to ensure that the continued best interests of the
public are served, all in accordance with the Cable
Communications Policy Act of 1984. the Cable Television
Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992. and
applicable amendments.
Section 3. Ratification. Any act consistent with the
authority and prior to the effective date of this ordinance is
hereby ratified and affirmed.
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Section 4.
Severabilitv.
The provisions of this
ordinance are declared separate and severable. The invalidity of
any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion
of this ordinance or the invalidity of the application thereof to
any person or circumstance, shall not affect the validity of the
remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of its application to
other persons or circumstances.
Section 5.
Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be
effective thirty (30) days after passage, as provided by law.
PASSED by the city Council of the city of Federal Way
this
19th
day of
Januarv
, 1993.
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YOR, ROBERT STEAD
. SWANEY, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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?e1 T EY, CAROLYN A. LAKE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED: January 27, 1993
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 18,
ORDINANCE NO. 93-161
December 30, 1992
January 19, 1993
1993
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM lO-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED: DECEMBER 31, 1989
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-9553
VIACOM INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
04-2949533
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
200 Elm Street, Dedham, MA
(Address of principal executive offices)
02026
(Zip Code)
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Junior Subordinated Exchange Debentures
due 2006
American Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 461-1600
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(B) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(G) of the Act:
None
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be led by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (0 or such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subje to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X NO
As of March 20, 1990, 53,365,870 shares of Viacom Inc. Common Stock, $0.01 par v ue, were
outstanding and the aggregate market value of such shares of Viacom Inc. Common Stock ( sed upon
the closing price of $53 of these shares on the American Stock Exchange on that date) h d by non-
affiliates was approximately $462,943,711. I
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subject to the follo~inG conditions and stipulations:
1. The fronchiso holder nhsll at 011 times use existing polos
when available and practicDble, unless waived in writing by the King
County Englneer, throUGh a joint use pole agreement with any other
public utility which has previously installed and maintains poles along
and oc~oss the public roods ond rights of woy within the sections,
townshipn and range described herein. The franchise holder shall
likewise extend th~ right to use its poles to other and similar
franchise holders having a franchise and permit to mnintain its lines
anJ facilities upon tho some road or riGht of woy. Where a line of
poles is shored by two or more franchise holders, tho owner of the
line of poles may charge the additional users 0 use charge, that is
proportionate to the number of franchise holders using the line of
poles ond is proportionate of the foir value of the line of poles.
~fuonevor tho lino of poles, or part~ thoreof, ore required to be re-
moved, repaired, raised, loworod, or relocated by or undor the terms
of thi3 franchise, such costs or chor~es ore to be apportioned to the
franchise holders ~sing such line of poles in such 0 manner as is
reflocted in the use charge.
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2. Franchise holder sholl have th~ right to install its focili-
ties in underGround condllit, notwithntanding Section 1 herein, and
moy be required to install, er remove, existinG facilities and re-
install its facilities in underground conduit if so doemed by the
King County Engineer to be consistent with the installations of other
franchiso holders in tho sam9 or nearby areo of this franchise.
3. Tho franchise holder sholl hove tho riGht and authority to
enter upon the county roads and riGhts of way describod heroin, and
aituated without any incorporated cities or towns, for tho purpose of
constructing, extonding, repairing or replacing, servicing and othcirwisc
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special equipment upon the rood or right of W3~ sholl necessitate
the ~oisins or temporary rc~oval of tho I1nos of the franchise
holde~, they sholl be rnised or temporor)y removed upon written
notice by the Boord of Commiosioncrs of at least twenty-four hours
(21d in oflvonco of thc time for nn~h l'ol::::lnr.: 0)' r('\T:l)vnl.
~~eneve~ the franchise holder sholl permanently discontinue
the U3e of ony pole or lIne orected by it whi~h is not lowfully
1n use by any other franchise holder, such unused pole or line shnll
be i~rn~diately removed by th0 franchise holder.
l::benever the poles, lines 01" cable of the franchise holder shall
be contieuous to any airport, landinG field or airplane approach
pattern, whether private or public, 8S 9uch airport, landing field
or opproach pattern now exists or as may come into exist~nce in
whole or in port, the franchise hold~r shall immediately so modify
its lines or cables and other appurtenant facilities as to conform
with the regulations of any Governmental aGency having jurisdiction
and authotity over such airport or Inn(11ng field, or upon written
notico from the Board of COM~issionars to lower, remove or adjust
such poles, iinos or cable of the franchise holder. In every case
tho franchioe holder may elect whether to lower its poles: lines or
cablo, or, to install such lines or cnble in conduit underground.
6. All rights granted unto the franchise holder under this
docu~ent shall not be construed to preclude I\inC County from perform-
Ing work upon its rood or right of way or appurtenant drainage
facilities in the nature of constructing, alterin~, renewing, paving,
w~dening, grading, blanting or excavatinG.
In such instanco as work upon the rood or right of way or
appurtenant drainage facility by King County shall reo~onably
necessitste the remo'~l and relocation of the lines, cable or
appu~tenont focilities of the ironcnlse noider, the some shall be
pro~ptll removed or relocated upon Hritten notice by the Board of
Co~~issioners to the franchise holder. In the event that franchise
holder sh~ll fail to re~ove and relocate its line, coblo or appur~nant
facilitio3 os requ0sted by written notico, KinG County may do so, and
franchise holder, upon rendition of bjll therefor, sholl be liable
for all reasonably necessary costs, including labor and equipment,
incurred 1n the removal and relocotiory of the some.
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Any damage sufferod to tho llno, cohJn or appurtenant facilities by
th~ removal or relocation by lUng (;(\\lnty, oCter fnilure of franchise
holdor to so proffiptly rCffiOVO ond rolocatn upon writton notice, sholl
bo without romody or compon8ntion from K1ng County.
7. The fr8nchis~ holdor, itn ~ucconsors ond aBn1gns, sholl
indc~~lf] King County onu Dove it hormlons from any ond all 10sD,
damoco or 11nbility by reason of injury or damago to tho porson or
prop~rt] of anothor caunod by or renultlne from tho construction,
maintonance or operation under this fronchiso; provided thot, in
tho ovont any suit or action is brought for injury or damnge to
porDons or property of othors against King County ba90d upon, pr
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allog~d to be orising out of, the conntruction, maintenance or operations
of th~ franchise holdor, King County shall give writton notice of such
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Duit or action to franchise holder and tho franchise holder sholl dofend
the samo at its own cost and exponse by counoel of its own seloction.
If final judgmont nhall be rondered or given ogainnt King County in
any suit or action, tho some shall be paid and satisfied in full by
the franchine holdor, its succossors or assigns.
8. So long os the Franchise holder sholl exercise any right or
privilege granted by this ordinonce, it sholl provide and maintain in
full force and effect public liability innuranco, with the,County os
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...e...n odd! tionol ineuro.d, providing for a limi t of not less than Ono
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Hundrod Thousand Dollars ( $ 100,000 for nIl damages arising out of
bodily injurios to or death of one person, and nubject to that limit
for oach person, a total limit of not leBs than Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ( $ 500,000) for all damages arising out of bodily injuries
to.or death of two or more persons in any ono occurrence; ond property
damage. liability insuranco providing for 0 limit of not less than
Fifty ThouDand Dollars ($ 50,000) for 011 damage arising out of injury
to or dostruction of property in ony one occurrence. A copy of such
policy or certificoto evidencing the soma sholl be filed 1n tho oilf1ce
of th~ County Enginoer prior to issuance of any permit for conntruction
and sholl provide for ten (10) days notice to the County of any change,
cancellation or lapso thereof.
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9. If nny polo, lino cob1n or oppurtonnnt focil1ty of the
l'oncil\lJO b'Jl(lor or its conntruotlon, operation or mointononco, onoll
ncroooo tllO ho:ord ot trovol along tho rood, upon domnnd or tho Doord
r COmmifJ3~OnOrB, tho franohioo holrlor oball inotall, mainta1n ond
~ornto oufflolent Dafotr liehto and worDing dovlcofJ 00 Aro commonly u80d
n .oimllor oltuotlono upon publlo roado of King County.
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noto~ chargod by tho franchioo holdor for aorvioe horeundor
:hnll bo fair and rooDonablo and doa1gnod to moot 011 noOOO
onto or
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o fa~r rato of roturn on tho not valuation of ita
)roportio~ dovotod thoroto, undor offioiont and oconomioo1 managomont.
~ho franchioo holdor shall b9 subjoct to all nuthority now or hereaftor
)oooo~Dod by King County, or any obhor govornmontol body hoving 60mpetont
Jt\ri~dict10n to fix jUDt, rOCloonablo and compensotory servioe ratoD.
/ Tho franchioo holdor ahnll offor lJorvico to 011 porDons 'dooiring to '"
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',mb::Joribodto tho oorvicoo of tho franohloo holder for 0 minimum poriod ..
~r ono yoar, whore ouch poroon rosidoD w'.thln tho aroa of thin franchiso
~nc1 tho point of roooption i 0 wi thin thr(lo hundrod foob of tho c10sost
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a dlotonco trom the exiot1ng faoilitioD nt tho ratio of ono aubocribor :
por throo hundrod foot./ Tho oost of oxtond1ng'fac1l1tieo alortg tho road
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O~ right of way ahall bo borne by tho frnnchiso holdor, and the ,coat of
extending linoa from tho rood or right of way to tho subsoribor may bo
contractod for betwoon tho fronch1Do holc1or nnd oubsor1bor, providod tho
chorgos for oxton::Jion and connootion ora roanonablo. Tho forogoing nholl '
not bo con~truod aa to prooludo fronchiso holdor from extonding oervico8
upon ita own tcrmo to oub~cr1bors whero tho point of reception io beyond
tho ratio of ono aub~cribor per threo hundred foot, or multiplon tboroot.
In n~ 'ovont oholl franchino holdor extond servicoD whoro the point of
~ooopt10n 1n outside of~~O franchioo oruo, nor shali. any privilego gront€d
9r ony~foc1lity instaliddundet this franchise be used for opero~ion of 0
Poy TV SY3te~ within the County.of King. '
11. Thio franchina, and all 11n03, cohlo and appurtonont fooi1itio~,
oonstructod and mointo1nod noroby io oub,oot to tho oxorcioo of om1nont
dor.:n1n. ?ho ",oluo to bo attributod to all tho righto granted undor thio
1';,onoh100 oho11 in nO Inotnnoo oxoood th') aotuol ooot poid lUng County in
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obtaining thin franohino, 1n tho 1notnno~ of on oxoroiao of ominont domain.
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l~. ~':l)l:>nevC'r t.he <lecision, rCClnll''':nent or approval in bJr this
UOClWiont to be a rletcl'lllinotlon of the J':inr; C01lnty r:n~1nn0.l', tlwt
ccterminotion shall be conclusive upon tr.c portior, h0reto, except
in that insta~ce where. the ~0termination 1s arbitrary, m~de in bad
faith or to defraud tr.e portien hereto.
13. All rights arising to tte franchise holder herein are
nonexclusive, and King County roserv~s the rir,ht to grant other and
sinilar franchises, to other and similnr personn, privnte corporations
and municipal corporDtion~ upon the county roods and riehts of way
.!3ubject to this f!'onchi3~, to the extent thnt such other and .similar
franchises ora in the public interest.
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If upon expiration of this franchise, franchise holder
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shall not hove renewed or caused to have reissued a franchise for
its lines, cable and appurtenant facilities, upon the county roads
and rights of way included herein, Kine County shall have the right
to remove or relocate the some; provioed, that the removal or
relocation is reasonably necessary for tho safe condition of the road,
right-of-way, or the lines .and facilities of other franchise holders,
or ore reo~onnb1y necessary for tho construction, renewinG, altering
or improving of such rood or riCht of way; Dnd further provided, that
such removal or relocation is done within two years from the
expiration hereof. If franchise holder shall hove failed to apply
for a renewal or reissuance of a franchise within two years from the
expiration hereof, all right, titlo and interest to its lines, cable
and appurtenant facilities sholl be forfeited unto King County, at
the election of the Board of Commissioners.
In no event,upon expiration of this franchise, sboll the
franchise holder have any riGht to the operation, mainten3ncc or
re"/enue to franchise '"holup.r from the opp.rotion or n;alTit,"'nnTi~p. nf t.nn
lines, coble or appurtenant facilities created or existinB hereby.
15. The Boord of Commissioners may, upon 8iving thirty days
';:,i t ten not i ce to tho franc hi se holder of its 1 n ten ti on so to do,
o~end, alter, change or supplement the richts and responsibilities
created hereby.
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If tho frnnchi~e holder, it~ SucceSDors or assigns, sholl
viQ]T)t.~ or foil to comply Hith onJr of the tl~rl'lln, conditions Or
~tl~ulotjorlo of thin fronch:~o, for n p0r1o~ of thirty dOY3 aft~r
r~celvln~ wrItten notico from tIle Dnnrd of CommjDniono~s of such
violation or falluro to co:np1y 'Jil.ll l..bln franchine, thon this
fronchl~e may bo declared revolcod by tho Doord of Commisnionors, if
th~] of tor hn7ing a public hearinG find nuch revocation to be in the
public intorest.
16. Tho fronchino hol~D~ nhall not hove tho right to o~nien
thin fronchine without con~ent of tho Donrd of Commissionors given
by ne ooln tion. no sue h 0 :wignmon t sha 11 be of ony force or effec t
unl03D on acceptance by tho aDoignoo of all rights, conditions, terms I
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provisions ond responsibilitios contained h~rein, and the posting of
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011 surety bonds os the Boord of Commisnionors mny doom necessary.
17. The franchiso holder, its succeD50rn and aSDigns, shall bo
doomod to hove forfoitod ond obandonod all rights granted heroby,
unless the feanchiso holder sholl Hithin thirty days atter tho
eran'ting of this franchise, execute its acceptance of the rights,
privilogos, obligations and responsibilities provided here!n and this
franchise sholl bo null and void and of no forco or effec~ unlens
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Fron~hlse holder sholl within thirty (30) days after the effective
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dote of this ordinanco file \/ith the Boord of County Commissioners
itD llritton acceptance of the rights ond priviloges hereby conferrod
and th~ term3, conditions and restrictions heroby imposed; and shall
at the some time file l/ith said Board of Commissioners a good and
aufficlent bond in tho penal num of Twenty-fivo Thousand Dollars
($ 25,000) oxecutod by a sllrety compnny anthorized and qualified to'
do buninoDs in tho State of Wnnhington on n suroty, conditioned that
Fl'on~his!) holder shalf strictly comply \Ii th oach and overy condi tion
Franchise holder pursuant to the provisions her~of sholl be doemod
of tho Boord of County Commissioners, any bond or bondn filed by
and covonlJnt of this ordinance; Provided, \Ihenover in the judgment
1ns~friciont to satisfy the conditionn of tho bond, tho Franchise
hol~cr ~llall upon domand furnish 0 new or additional bond in sllch
amount on m~r bo specified by tbo Boord of County Comminnionorn.
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1:3. 113 rental ond componnfltlon for tho uuo of county rood.!:! and
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occupDncy of such road.!:! nnd richts of way, frnnchiso holder sholl poy
unto ~~ng Count] on tho 10th dny of Fob., tho 10th dny of Nny, 10th doy
of l\llEl1~t on~l th') 10th cloy of Novomhor, 0011\1 yoor, on nmollnt cqulll to four
por cent (ll~) of tho 8ro~s inco~c recoivod for such services rendered
In tha Count] of King for which any pnrt of the rights exercined
undor thl.!:! franchiso ora u!Jod. Such 'llJ11T't:orly poyment~ shall bo bosed
on tho Gro~s income from such business for tho three month period
procoding tha.!:!e dates and endinr. rosroctlvoly on Decomber 31, March 31,
Juno 30, and Soptenbor 30, of oach year. Soid quartorly payments ~hall
boco~o delinquont if not paid on or be foro thirty (30) days after the
dato due, ond sholl thoroaftor beor interest ot the rote of 'ten per cont r:
( 10~) per annum of tho amount duo until paid.
Franohise holder shall make avo1loble at all times its records
and booles of account relotivo to its operntionn under this franchise
for inDpection by en authorized representativo of the Board of County
Co~mis3ionern. Such informotion os mny ba gained by inspoction of
oaid rocords and books of account sholl be doomed confidential botween
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f~oncbi3o holdor and tho Board of Commlssioner~, or anyono authorized
to oct on thoir behalf, oxcept that tho samo may be used to enforce the
pr071sions of thi.!:! f~onchi~o.
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Tho fronchiDo holdor sholl, within six months (6 Months) from
o~ocllt1ng its nccoptonco of thiD franchi.!:!eo3 horeinbefore provided,
comrr.onco and provido 0 reoDonobl" procrom for tho cornplot10n of the
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con~tructlon and location of itn transmission 11nos or cables upon the
County ~ood~ and rights of "ay situated within the area of this franchiso.
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Potlurc by tl)o francbi.!:!o holdor to hove conntructed ~nd locotcd such 11n03
O":1U cablo~ sholl at tho....option of the Board of County Com:TJissionern oporate
09 on abondonm~nt of tho rightD under thi~ franchiso to thOS0~lv~~ "riol'oiL
ouch 11noD and cabloD ore not locatod.
20. This f~anchise shall be construed os to offectuate the purposes
and U30D under thi~ franchise consl~tent \lith economical ond effieiont
3c~vlcOD rondered in the public interost.
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TflIBUUE PUBLISHING COMPANY (KTUT TV) (
to con~truct, maintain and operate
transmission ond distribution lines j
or cables for the transmitting and
distribution of television, FM radio
and other audiovisual electric signals.
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THE BOARD OF COUNTY CO}TI'11 SSIONEI1S OF KING COUNTY, lvASHINGTON,
granting franchise righ~ to TRIBU11E PUBLISTIIlm CONPA!lY (KTUT TV)
for installation, maintenance and operation.
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The applics tion of TRIBUnE PUBLISIIING COHPAUY (KTflT TV)
for a fl'snchise to conntruct, maintain ana'
operate transmission and distribution'lines or cables'for the trans-_
mitting and distribution of. television, FM radio, and other audio-
vi sual elec tri c signal s, toge ther \oli t h pole s on d other appurtenllnce s
upon, over, along, underneath and across the public roads an~riBhts
of way of King County, situated within the described sections, Town-
Ship and range of King County, WaShinGton, having come on before the
undersigned Board of King County Commissioners this l~th day of
---- Feb:r..\..lFl~Y ___, 19 67, and it hav.ing been ma de to appear
to the ~aid Board that all of such county roods and rights of way
lies within King County and outsido of any incorporated cities or
tOlln s ; and
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It further appearing that due and leeal notice of said hearing
on application for franchise having been posted and pUblished in
the manner prescribed by low; and
The Board of King County Commissioncr9 having held a ~ublic
hearing in respect to such application, having considered the respeptive
interests proposed and advanced, and beinG fully advised in the pre~ises, :.
does hereby find that the granting of this franchise to be in the
public interest,
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ORD~RED by the Board of County Commissioners of King County,
Washington, that there be and there is horeby granted to said
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fllnI.E!IllE. PUBLISTIIl1G COH.fA,NY ( KTUT TV)
nero i nol' t'~r called the Gran tee _, ond to their succe s SOl'S and assigns,
subject to nIl the terms ond conditions hereof for the term of
. ~v.nty-F1ve Yen~~ from the date hereof, the riGht,
privilege, authority and ira~chise for itsclf, its Successors ond
a3sIsns, to con9truct, maintain ond oporote tronsmission and distribu-
tion linos and/or cables for the transmittIng and distributine of
television; FM radio, and other audio-visual electrical sienals,
togethe::' uith poles, 'rrnd other appurtenancc::!, upon, ovor, alone,
undcrneath ond across all county roods and ri~ht~ nr wny, now cxisting
or hereafter existing, Hi tbin i.lJt:: i'u.Llu,vinG-ciescribed sections, town-
ships and range of King County:
The location ond nature of the franchise being more particulary
described as follows:
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON ATTACHED PAGE
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Area bounded as follows:
North - North line Township 2.1b
South - Southerly Ooundary of King County
E Cl s t - E C) s t 1 i n c sSe c. 4 - 9 - 1 6 - 2 1 - 28 T \'/p. 2 1 t J., R...e- E . W . H .
\'/est - Pugct Sound Shore Line
Less any portion within an incorporated areCl.
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