HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1972/12/12 Item Ord 1431December 12, 1972
Ordinance 1431
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CHULA VISTA CITI' COUNCIL DfEETING OF: `Decemberc 12„ 1972 2
ITEM TITLE: Ordin'ance��1431 - Prohibiting the Resale of Cable Television Services
at a Rate More Than or Differing from the Rate Established by
the City Council Pursuant to the Terms and Conditions of the
Franchise Ordinance - Se�nd� readfrigi�and adoption
INITIATED BY:
City Attorney
BACKGROUP 7 D:
One of the major problems which has prompted the cable television
franchisees in all other communities except for Chula Vista to demand
payments of single family rates for multiple family dwellings, has
been what can only be termed a "pirating" activity on the part of
owners, manager or other individuals interested in the operation,
to purchase a single outlet of cable service in an apartment complex
at the rate of $5. 50 and then to wire the entire apartment building
to serve the tenants therein at rates ranging from $3-6 per unit.
The cable television company feels strongly that they are being
poorly used in such a scheme. Therefore, an ordinance has been
prepared which would prohibit the resale of cable television ser-
vice at a rate higher than or different from the rate established
by the City of Chula Vista for apartment units in multiple family
projects.
The effect of this ordinance would be both to protect the consumer
and to deprive unscrupulous individuals from the opportunity to
make substantial sums of money trading upon the efforts of the
franchised cable operation in the City.
This ordinance was placed on its first reading at the meeting of December 5,
1972, and is now ready to be placed on second reading and adoption.
ATTACHED: Resolution [ ] Ordinance [ �J Agreement [ ] Plat [ ]
See EXHIBITS [y,J No. 1
Financial Statement: : N/A
Commission-Board Recommendation: N/A
Department Head Recommendation: place on second readingsandR adop"tlon
City Dtanager Recommendation: Recom�nend az+proval
Recommend adoption
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