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RESOLUTION NO. 16968
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA EXPRESSING ITS PREFERENCE THAT THE TRANSFER OF
JONES CABLE INTERESTS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO COX
CABLE NOT OCCUR
WHEREAS, Jones Intercable has built cable television facilities in the
southern San Diego County area, both within and outside, the territorial limits
of the City of Chula Vista and at one time proposed to operate them to provide
cable television services to areas including the City of Chula Vista; and,
WHEREAS, it appears that Jones now proposes to sell such cable television
facilities to Cox Cable; and,
WHEREAS, based on past experience with competing cable television
providers, the quality of service has increased and the cost of the product has
decreased in areas with competing cable operators; and,
WHEREAS, City believes that the ownership of the Jones Cable system by Cox
would have a deleterious effect on the competitive provision of cable television
services in the City of Chula Vista resulting in higher prices and lower quality
of service to our residents.
WHEREAS, neither Jones nor Cox has advised the Council of the fact of the
proposed Sale, and in that regard the Council needs additional information or
documentation as may be requested by Staff, including the following:
1. The purchase and sale agreement, and all collateral agreements thereto,
including any documentation required to be executed by such agreement.
2. The application made to the Federal Trade Commission for approval of the
Sale, and all collateral exhibits, addendum, appendices, etc. thereto.
3. The location of the assets which may be the subject of the sale, and the
price to paid for them.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby express its preference that the sale or transfer of the Jones
cable facilities to Cox should not occur until information regarding the Sale has
been received by the City, analyzed and a recommendation can be made by Staff
with regard thereto.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in the absence of receiving contradictory
information, the City Council believes that such sale or transfer would have a
deleterious effect on cable television prices and service.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, to the extent Cox was a joint applicant of FTC
approval of the Sale, or designated Jones as their agent to obtain FTC approval,
Cox was required to file a copy of said application with the City simultaneous
with requesting FTC approval.
Presented and Approved as to form by
Bruce M. Boogaard
City Attorney
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NOT PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 19th day of January, 1993, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Moore, Rindone
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Nader
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Jerry R. Rindone
Mayor, Pro-Tempore
ATTEST:
Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk
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