Res 95-216
RESOLUTION NO. 95-216
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING CABLE
TELEVISION RATES AND CHARGES.
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way is certified by the Federal
Communications Commission to regulate and approve various basic cable
television rates and charges; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way's authority to regulate and
approve basic cable television rates and charges is retroactive to September 1,
1993; and
WHEREAS, TCI of Auburn, Inc. is a cable television operator
franchised by the City of Federal Way to operate within the City of Federal
Way; and
WHEREAS, TCI of Auburn, Inc. has submitted for the City of Federal
Way's review and approval its regulated rates in effect since September 1,
1993; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way has reviewed the submitted rates
and held a public hearing on these rates in accordance with Federal
Communications Commission regulations;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
Finding-s of Fact. The above recitals are found to be true and
correct in all respects.
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Section 2.
Cable Rates.
Pursuant to Federal Communications
Commission Rules TCI of Auburn, Inc. had the following rates in effect
exclusive of B&O taxes for City of Federal Way customers from July 15, 1994 to
August 31, 1995.
Actual Maximum
Rates Permitted Difference
Basic Tier Charge (per month) ~ 10.19 10.19 «*3G) 1!1QQl
Average charge for installation type
a. Unwired home installation 4G,59 32.11 32.11 ~ 1!1QQl
b. Prewired home installation ~ 16.06 16.06 ~ <0.00>
c. Additional connection installation
at time of initial installation 6-!R 5.36 5.36 tb4-B <0.00>
d. Additional connection installation
requiring separate installation ~ 16.06 16.06 ~ <0.00)
e. Other Installations
Relocate Outlet ~ 1fi..Q2 16.06 ~ <0.00>
Upgrade/Downgrade (non-addressable) ß53 10.70 10.70 ~ <0.00)
Upgrade/Downgrade (addressable) 1.96 1.96 illJ!Ql
Monthly charge for lease of remote controls
Remote control type 1: Standard M9 0.07 0.07 ~ <0.00>
Monthly charge for lease of converter boxes
Converter box type 1: Standard ~ 0.40 0.40 «hWj <0.00>
Converter box type 2: Addressable ~ ill!.2 0.85 ~ <0.00)
Pursuant to Federal Communications Commission Rules, effective
September 1, 1995, regulated cable television rates and charges exclusive of
Business & Occupation taxes for City of Federal Way customers of TCI of
Auburn, Inc. are as follows:
Actual Maximum
Rates Permitted Difference
Basic Tier Charge (per month) 10.63 10.63 0.00
Average charge for installation type
a. Unwired home installation 30.26 30.26 0.00
b. Prewired home installation 15.13 15.13 0.00
c. Additional connection installation
at time of initial installation 5.05 5.05 0.00
d. Additional connection installation
requiring separate installation 10.08 10.08 0.00
e. Other Installations
Relocate Outlet 15.13 15.13 0.00
Upgrade/Downgrade (non-addressable) 10.08 10.08 0.00
Upgrade/Downgrade (addressable) 1.99 1.99 0.00
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Monthly charge for lease of remote controls
Remote control type 1: Standard 0.08 0.08 0.00
Monthly charge for lease of converter boxes
Converter box type 1: Standard 0.94 0.94 0.00
Converter box type 2: Addressable 1.69 1.69 0.00
Section 3.
Refund. TCI of Auburn, Inc. shall refund to subscribers in
the City of Federal Way that portion of previously paid rates in excess of the
rates set forth above. Refunds must be made in accordance with 47CFR§76.42.
The refund period shall run from the date TCI of Auburn, Inc. implements
the rate reduction retroactively to September 1, 1993 or for one year.
whichever is less.
Section 4.
Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
resolution should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect
the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this resolution.
Section 5.
Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior
to the effective date of the resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 6.
Effecti ve
Date.
This resolution shall be effective
immediately upon passage by the Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, this 20th day of _September___, 1995.
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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May r, E, Gates
ATTEST:
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City Clerk, N. Christine Green, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO,___-
09-l2-95
09-20-95
95-216
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