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RESOLUTION NO. 86-374
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO CONCERNING THE TRANSFER
OF THE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM FRANCHISE FROM GROUP W CABLE, INC.
TO COMCAST CABLEVISION CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, Group W Cable, Inc. through its wholly-owned subsidiary
GWC 78, Inc., (collectively referred to hereinafter as "Group W")
owns and operates a cable television system in the City of San
Bernardino (the "City"); and
WHEREAS, the City has been advised by Group W that control of the
Group W subsidiary operating the cable television franchise in the
City (GWC 78, Inc.) will shortly be transferred to Comcast
Cablevision Corporation of California, a subsidiary of Comcast
Corporation; and
WHEREAS, Comcast has agreed, by letter of June 10, 1986 (attached
hereto) in response to the City's request, to commence, in
consultation with the City, an analysis of the cable system's
technical capabilities, its customer needs, market conditions and the
capital costs required to expand the system's channel capacity, and
to complete this study and submit it to the City one year from the
date of this resolution; and
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WHEREAS, provided that such analysis demonstrates to Comcast that
such expansion in channel capacity is economically, technically and
financially feasible, Comcast will commit funds for such channel
capacity expansion to be completed no later than early 1993; and
WHEREAS, Comcast will design for expansion of channel capacity to
450 MHz (54 channels), however, Comcast may find that a phased-in
expansion of channel capacity over time is a more feasible approach.
This means that Comcast may upgrade the plant to 300 MHz (36
channels) initially, then expand to 360 MHz (42 channels), or 450 MHz
(54 channels), as warranted; and
WHEREAS, within twelve (12) months of the date of this
resolution, Comcast will install and maintain a program origination/
insertion point at City Hall, installation shall include labor,
materials and equipment, and will provide to the City the production
equipment listed on "Exhibit A" of this Resolution, and Comcast will
activate and maintain the program origination/insertion point located
at the San Bernardino Library (6th and E Streets); and
WHEREAS, Comcast, upon reaching at least 36 channels of its
channel capacity expansion and system upgrading project, has agreed
to provide, in accordance with Section 611 of the Cable
Communications Policy Act of 1984, and in Section 14.08.030 of the
San Bernardino Municipal Code, at least one channel without charge
for the exclusive use of the City, one channel for educational uses
and one channel for public access uses, provided however, that
Comcast shall continue to provide one channel dedicated for Public,
Educational and Government Access, regardless of the cable system's
channel capacity; and
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WHEREAS, Comcast has agreed, within six months of the effective
date of the transfer of control to Comcast Cablevision Corporation of
California, to use its best efforts to reduce channel "sharing" and
increase the diversity of programs being offered to subscribers by
utilizing the programming flexibility recently achieved with the
changes in the. former "must-carry" rule; and
WHEREAS, Comcast has agreed to work with the City in developing a
comprehensive line extension policy for serving existing and future
areas within the City that for various reasons have been omitted from
receiving cable service in the past, and the City and Comcast agree
to use their best efforts to develop a mutually satisfactory line
extension policy within six months of the effective date of the
transfer of control to Comcast Cablevision Corporation of California;
and
WHEREAS, Comcast has agreed to continue a preventive maintenance
program to guarantee optimum performance and quality of service to
all subscribers; and
WHEREAS, Comcast has agreed to comply with all provisions of
Chapter 14.08 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code, as modified by
the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, and as clarified by the
attached Memorandum of Understanding which is incorporated by
reference as if fully set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, Comcast and the City agree that the franchise fee for
this transferred franchise shall continue to be 4 percent of gross
revenue until such time as the City shall determine that the fee for
all local cable franchises is to be adjusted to 5 percent of gross
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revenues as provided in Section 14.08.110 of the San Bernardino
Municipal Code and as authorized by the Cable Communications Policy
Act of 1984; and
WHEREAS, Comcast and the City agree that the term of this
transferred franchise shall expire on December 31, 2003;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO DO HEREBY ratify the transfer of the cable television
system franchise of Group W, GWC 78, Inc., to Comcast Cablevision
Corporation of California, subject to compliance hereinafter by
Comcast Cablevision Corporation of California with all provisions of
Chapter 14.08 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code, as modified by
the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 and as clarified by the
attached Memorandum of Understanding incorporated by reference
herein, and all the agreements reflected in this Resolution and its
WHEREAS clauses. This ratification, and the agreements contained in
this Resolution and the Memorandum of Understanding shall be accepted
by a letter from the President of Comcast Cablevision Corporation of
California to be filed with the City Clerk of the City of San
Bernardino within 30 days from the adoption of this Resolution.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted
by the Mayor and Conunon Council of the City of San Bernardino at
the adjourned reqular meeting thereof, held on the 1?nn
day of Seotemher , 1986, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
Councilmembers
Estrada. Reillv. Hernandez. Marks.
Quiel. Frazier. Strickler
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Nonp.
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The foregoing resolution
of September , 1986.
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Approved as to form:
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EXHIBIT "A"
EQUIPMENT TO BE DEDICATED TO THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION*
Panasonic WV-V3, W-Canon 15, 1 Lens; 3 tube color camera with
camera cable, lens, and all CCU.
Servo Pan/Tilt/Zoom Mounts
JVC KM-2000 S.E.G.; Video Switcher
Shure M267 with A268; rack adaptor/audio mixer
Quanta QCG-100B; dual channel character-generator
Catel RF Modulator
Winstead G8527-Based Custom 3-RK; rack system
Videotek RM-12RA with 9-10 pin cables; video monitors, color
panasonic WV-5362 video monitors; dual black and white
Colortran 1K 6" Fresnel with access; lighting, permanent
SONY VO-5850 with RMM-50l mounts; VCR editing 3/4"
SONY VO-5800 with RMM-501 mounts and RFU-634 modulator;
record/play VCR 3/4"
SONY RM-440 with type 5 cables; edit controller with cables
ADDA WV-3; time base corrector
Tektronix 528 A; waveform monitor with rack mount
SONY VO-6800 with 2 batts, charger; portable VCR 3/4" with access
Bogen 3050 with fluid head, dolly; portable tripod, head and dolly
Lowell elemental kit; portable lighting package
SONY ECM-150; microphones, accessories
McLean 23B408A17 rack fans
Telex Head Sets
Videotek APM-2RA dual channel monitor/speaker with amp
* Equipment may be equivalent to that identified as per this Exhibit "A".
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EXHIBIT "A"
EQUIPMENT TO BE DEDICATED TO THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Title to the equipment listed on the previous page will be vested in
the City of San Bernardino. For newly purchased equipment,
manufacturer's warranties will be in the name of the City; should any
of the equipment be provided from existing inventories, Comcast
Cablevision Corporation of California provides a one (1) year
warranty on the equipment to the City.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
CONCERNING CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF .
CHAPTER 14.08 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT PERTAINS
TO THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE TRANSFERRED TO
COMCAST CABLEVISION CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA
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On the 22nd day of Seotember , 1986, the City of San Bernardino
by Resolution No. 86-374, ratified to the transfer of GWC 78, Inc. the
holder of the cable television franchise, from Group W Cable, Inc. to
Comcast Cablevision Corporation of California, the Transferee.
Under the terms and conditions of Resolution No. 86-37~ GWC 78, Inc.
and the Transferee, will be bound by the terms and conditions of Chapter
14.08 of the San Bernardino Municipal C;ode as modified by Resolution
No. 86-374 and this Memorandum of Understanding.
It is the intent of this Memorandum of Understanding to clarify the
application of certain provisions of Chapter 14.08 to the operation of
the cable television system transferred to Comcast and it is further
understood that this Memorandum of Understanding is incorporated by
reference into Resolution No. 86-374 as if fully set forth therein.
Certain provisions of Chapter 14.08 are in conflict with the Cable
Communications Policy Act of 1984 and they have not been specifically
modified or deleted. Both parties agree that it is their shared
intention that these provisions in Chapter 14.08 of the San Bernardino
Municipal Code have been preempted by the federal law and thus are no
longer legally binding.
14.08.010 Definitions
"Gross revenues" shall mean any and all compensation from whatever
source, either directly or indirectly received by the system for cable
services rendered by the Grantee in the franchised area of the City of
San Bernardino under the terms and conditions of its franchise. Gross
revenues shall exclude monies received by the Grantee for line
extensions.
14.08.070 Cable television service - Subscriber complaints.
D. Grantee shall not be required to have a 24-hour toll free number in
operation for the purpose of receiving and resolving billing adjustments.
E. Because Grantee maintains its log of subscriber complaints as part of
its computerized billing system, reasonable time must be allowed to
request a "print out" of this information before the City could review
the log. Such records must be kept for a period of three years from the
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date of the complaint.
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14.08.080 Municipal service.
B. Grantee shall be required to provide one Basic Service cable drop to
municipal and public institutions at no cost and only upon the request of
the Chief Administrative Officer or his or her designee and only when it
is technically and economically feasible to do so.
14.08.110 Franchise payments.
Franchise payments will be made on a quarterly basis. Payments must be
made to the City no later than thirty (30) days after the end of the each
quarter; payments made after this date will result in an interest charge
at the prime interest rate plus one percent, the prime rate shall be
based on the San Bernardino Interstate Bank rate on the date of
computation.
14.08.170 Expiration of Franchise - Payment for damaqes.
Grantee shall be required to make payment to the City only in the event
of any unlawful holding over after the expiration of the franchise.
14.08.270 Performance deposit to city.
Grantee shall not be required to have a performance deposit.
14.08.280 Performance bond for subscribers.
Grantee shall maintain in full force and effect its Performance Bond in
the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
14.08.300 Defense of litiqation.
B. Grantee shall be allowed to enter into settlement agreements without
the prior written consent of the City, if Grantee is solely responsible
for the settlement.
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14.08.400 Franchise a privileqe held in personal trust.
A. In the event of a transfer in trust, mortgage or hypothecation,
consent of the council shall not be required, provided however, that.
nothing contained herein shall authorize the Grantee to transfer control
and/or ownership of the franchise to a lender, or to allow a lender to
assume operation of the cable system without the prior consent of the
Grantor.
14.08.470 Rights reserved to the city.
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A.5. Grantee shall not be required to make any payments to the City for
PEG Access production equipment, nor shall Grantee be required to provide
such equipment, except as provided for in Resolution No.86-374.
C. In the event the City desires to purchase the cable system, other
than pursuant to the lawful exercise of eminent domain, the City shall
have the right to purchase the system for a fair and just value only if
Grantee wants to sell the system.
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14.08.490 procedure for adopting new rules and requlations.
A. When adopting new rules or regulations which affect the Grantee, its
business, franchise or operations, the council will limit the scope of
such new rules or regulations to the lawful exercise of the City's police
power, consumer protection, enforcement of construction and technical
requirements and standards, access rules and financial reporting
requirements. Notwithstanding this right of the City to promulgate new
rules and regulations, new rules and/or regulations that would require
the expenditure of capital shall be mutually agreed to by the City and
Grantee.
14.08.530 Preference or advantage in charges prohibited.
Grantee may have different rates for Senior Citizens, bulk accounts and
promotions. However, with the exception of bulk accounts which are
negotiated on a case-by-case basis, rates for Senior Citizens and
promotions shall be offered on a nondiscriminatory basis within the
identified group.
14.08.540 Permits and construction.
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B. Grantee shall be required to notify the City of any and all filings
as described in this section, but shall only be required to send copies
of such filings to the City upon the City's request.
14.08.600 Duty of grantee to protect. relocate. etc. property.
B. The conditions for abandonment shall be limited to requirements
necessary to protect the health and safety.
14.08.680 Prohibited acts of grantee.
C. Grantee shall be allowed to carry advertising on the cable system and
include advertising materials in monthly billing statements for
television and radio retail and service businesses.
New section Force Majeure.
Grantee shall not be deemed in violation of its franchise for the delay
in performance or failure to perform in whole or in part its obligations
under this franchise due to labor dispute, material shortage, war or act
of war (whether an actual declaration of war is made or not),
insurrection, riot, act of public enemy, accident, fire, flood, or other
act of God or by other events to the extent that such events are caused
by circumstances beyond Grantee's control.
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.June 10, 1986
Mr. RayDmd D. Sc:hweitier
Deputy City Mministrator
City of San Bemardino
300 North "D" Street
San Bemardino, California 92418
Dear Mr. Schweitzer:
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Recently, Ms. Barbara Lukens, Vice .Presi~, Public Affairs, ('-O"'("~ct
Cable Call'lnnications, Inc., met with you and other- JDeDbers of City
staff to it;c:n,c,> the City's cable television service and the upcnni~
change in the ownership of Group W Cable, Inc. As part of the
cJic('lIcsicn, the City raised questions about future channel <""P"'dty
expansion of the system. In a letter to the City dated May 22, 1986,
Ms. I.u1cens provided you with additional explanatoxy infcmDation about
C.......lI'~t's policies and procedures concerning decisions to JiloiIHy,
upgrade and/or rebuild a cable system. At this time, I would like
to provide you with mre specific information concerning ())mt-prt's
thinking on this matter regal'ding the cable system serring residents
of the City of San Bernardino. . .. . .
First and foreJDst, I want you to know that ('nn('..ct. is prepared to
expand the cable system's channel c"T"'city. Q,m-..ct will j- ~i..tely
begin its analysis of the cable system's tecbnical capabilities,
custaDer needs, I18I'ket ccnditions and capital costs. . This lIIOJ'lt sholllcJ
be caupleted by IIid-1987. Provided that the decision to pdlCeed foIward
with a channel capacity expansim is ec:cncmically, tec:1mi,...11y and finan-
cially feasible, ~ct will budget the project ~ begin DO later than
1990. Depending on the size and scope of the upgrade project, Qlll)letim
shculd be ~lished within 2 to 3 years of the. ~nni. of actual.
construction writ. It is of course possible that tlJis could begin prior
to 1990 if market ccnditions warrant the elT"""'iture of capital 8Dd ..
feel there is a realistic uwO' tunity to earn a return on the invest:IIIent.
Comcast will design the cable system to be capable of carrying 54 channels
of prut.cauming. However, during our analysis and subsequent planning,
we may find that phased in channel capacity ~cion is the JlDst prudent
teclmica1 approach. This means that we uy upgrade'the plant to 36 c:lumnAls
initially, then expand to 40 channels, and ultimately to 54 channels, as.
necessary. These decisions depend in large part on the current. conditioil;
of the cable plant and the market itself. .
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City of San. BernardinO
June la, 1986
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In the interim, ('~.ast. will contimJe the preventive _intenanc.e prva.- .
established by GrcqJ 1'1 Cable and will be reviewing the p...ata line-up.
PresenUy, the cable system offers subscribers 29 pXV5.;....d c:hamels
web iDclude local bxoadc:ast channels, advertiser-suPPorted cable
sexvk.es, premiua IOvie and entert..i~t services and local pxva.-ing
and access channels. In order to offer the widest range of Pro&.ouoding,
5CDe channels share time with various services. ~'to the fOIllle1' ''Just-
cany" TOle, the cable opexator was xequired to carry all of the local
blW~~t stations regardless of custaller interest or prefexence. In the
San Jlema1'dino area this meant that several channels wre'unavailable for
alternative prograDllling. As you my 1cnow, the "lIUst-cany" TOle is 110
longer legally binding and this change in the law may allow for 5CDe
prvatam flexibility in the future.' .
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As ycu may know, C<Pc.."'t is establishing a Western Regian office in
Southern California. Jim llequette, Regional Vice President, Maureen
tIhalen, Regional Counsel and DiTeCtOr of Goveu....eo.t Relations. Mike Iemph.
Genexal Manager. and Baxbara Lu1cens. will work with you to ensure that
the City is fully apprised of all future planning.
J hope this letter and its COIIIIIitments clarify Canc.."'t's intentions
concerning the cable system serving the City of San Bernardino. Should
you have any further questions. please contact Mike Keqm or any JIIeIdlers
of the Coml""st management team.
Vexy txuly yours.
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President
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June 10, 1986
Mr. Raymnd D. SchweitZer
Deputy City Administrator
City of San Bernardino
300 North liD" Street
San Bernardino, California 92418
Dear Mr. Schweitzer:
Recently, Ms. Barbara L\Jkens, Vice .Presi~t, Public Affairs, Cnnr,"'t
Cable Cgml1.ucations, Inc., ret with you and other- .....ur~ of City
staff to .H~15S the City'S cable television service and the ~itlg
change in the ownerShip of Group W Cable, Inc. As part of the
disc:ussim, the City raised questions about future c:bamel c~dty
expansion of the system. In a letter to the City dated May 22, 1986,
Ms. Lukens provided you with additional explanatOIy information about
Conr'l~'s policies and procedures concerning decisions to mdHy,
upgrade and/or rebuild a cable system. At this time, Il<<lUld like
to provide you with lOre specific information concerning ~"5t's
t.bin1d1\g on this matter regarding the cable system serving residents
of the City of San Bernardino. .
First and foremost, 1 want you to know that Comcll'c:.t is prepared to
expand the cable system's charmel c~p"city. C........c:.t will i-"i:ate1y
begin its analysis of the cable system's technical capabilities,
CUStaDer needs, Jl8rket ccnditions and capital costs. This work should
be CClDPleted by mid-1987. Provided that the decisim to pt~ forward
with a channel c'lp"dty expansion is ecnnnmica11y, teclmically and finan-
cially feasible, C~c:.t will budget the project ~ begin JIIO later than
1990. Depending on the size and scope of the upgrade project, (:(lq)letion
should be ~lished within 2 to 3 years of the bej;nnil'l of actual-
consttuction 1IlOrJc. It is of course possible that tl)is could begin prior
to 1990 if market cmditions warrant the e~iture of capital and lie
feel there is a realistic UWU' tunity to eam a return on the investment.
Comcast will design the cable system to be capable of carrying 54 charmels
of p1"X.........ing. However, during our analysis and subsequent planning,
we may find that phased in charmel capacity eJT"1'..inn is the IIIOst prudent
technical approach. nus means that we .., \w'. the plant to 36 charme1s
initially, then expand to 40 charme1s, and ulti.lllately to 54 channels, as.'
necessary. These decisions depend in large part on the current. conditioil
of the cable plant and the market itself."
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City of San Bernardino
June 10, 1986
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In the interilll, Calcast" will continue the preventive lIllintenance progT8111
establisbec1 by Group W Cable and will be reviewing the program line-up.
Presently, the cable system offers subscribers 29 Pl"51~ channels
which iDelude local broack:ast channels, advertiser-supported cable
seJ:Vices, }m""iulI JIlOvie and entertainment services and local plva~.......ing
and ~s channels. In order to offer the widest. range of progt'l"""i"l,
SCIIIe channels share time with various services. Due'to the fo~ ''DaJst-
carry" tUle. the cable operator was required to carry all of the local
broll"c'....t stations regardless of custcDer interest or preference. In the
San BematdiDo area this JDe8Jlt that several channels wennmavai1able for
alternative progranming. As you my 1cnow,the ''Dust-carry'' rule is no
longer legally binding and this change in the law may allow. for SCDe
I'lva1.llll flexibility in the future. .
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As you my lcnow. Cancll,>t is establishing a Western Region office in
Southem California. Jim Bequette. Regional Vice President, Maureen
Whalen, Regional Counsel and Director of Gove11lDleslt Relations. Milce Iemph,
General Manager. and Barbara Lukens. will work with you to ensure that
the City is fully apprised of all future planning.
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I hope this letter and its COIIIIIitments clarify Canr""t's intentions
conceming the cable system serving the City of San Bernardino. SOOuld
you have any further questions. please contact Mike XeqIh or any memers
of the eomoo"t. management team.
Very troly yours,
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Robert B. Clasen
President
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FEDERAL EXPRESS
October 22, 1986
City of San Bernardino
300 North "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
Attention: Shauna Clark, City Clerk
Re: Resolution No. 86-374
Dear Ms. Clark:
In accordance with the requirement in Resolution No. 86-374 approved by
the Mayor on September 24, 1986, I hereby accept this ratification, the
agreements contained in this Resolution and the Memorandum of Understanding
incorporated by reference.
Sincerely,
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Robert B. Clasen, President
Comcast Cablevision Corporation
of California
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cc: Raymond D. Schweitzer, Deputy City Administrator
James W. Bequette, Comcast Vice President
Maureen Whalen, Comcast Western Regional Counsel
Mike McDonald, General Manager
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September 12, 1986
Mr. Raymond D. Schweitzer
Deputy City Administrator
City of San Bernardino
300 North "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
Dear Ray:
Based on 'our mutual aqreements at the final neqotiations session
between the City of San Bernardino and Comeast CaDlevision
Corporation of california held at City Hall on September 10th, I am
happy to,submt~ ~e enclosed Resolution and Memorandum of
Understandinq. These documents fully represent Comcast's commitments
to the City. comcast'. General Counsel requested that we leave the
punctuation as is within the NOW THEREFORE clause, therefore, I have
not inserted the parens around the CaDle Communioations policy Act.
If this continues to pose a problem with the City, please let me
know. With this exception, the enclosed documents reflect all other
changes and agreements.
So as not to confuse the issues, I have enclosed a separate letter
outlininq Comcast's commitment to provide the City with a vehicle.
As we discussed, I hope that .this .lII&tter can be scheduled for the
September 22nd City Council meeting. Mike Kemph and I are available
to answer any of the City'S questions and we will both be in
attendance at the Council meeting.
Than~ you for all of your assistance on this matter.
Sincerely,
Maureen T. Whalen
Western Region Counsel
ee: James W. Bequette, Vice President
Michael Kemph, General Manaqer
Stanley Wang, General Counsel
Barbara Lukens, Public Affairs
Harold Horn, CTIC
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888 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 953-7633
September 12, 1986
Mr. Raymond D. Schweitzer
Deputy City Administrator
City of San Bernardino
300 North "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
Dear Ray:
Based on our mutual agreements at the final negotiations session
between the City of San Bernardino and Comcast Cablevision
Corporation of California held at City Hall on September 10th, I am
happy to submit the enclosed Resolution and Memorandum of
Understanding. These documents fully represent Comcast's commitments
to the City. Comcast's General Counsel requested that we leave the
punctuation as is within the NOW THEREFORE clause, therefore, I have
not inserted the parens around the Cable Communications Policy Act.
If this continues to pose a problem with the City, please let me
know. With this exception, the enclosed documents reflect all other
changes and agreements.
So as not to confuse the issues, I have enclosed a separate letter
outlining Comcast's commitment to provide the City with a vehicle.
As we discussed, I hope that this matter can be scheduled for the
september 22nd City Council meeting. Mike Kemph and I are available
to answer any of the City's questions and we will both be in
attendance at the Council meeting.
Thank you for all of your assistance on this matter.
Sincerely,
Maureen T. Whalen
Western Region Counsel
cc: James W. Bequette, Vice President
Michael Kemph, General Manager
Stanley Wang, General Counsel
Barbara Lukens, Public Affairs
Harold Horn, CTIC