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PUBLIC HEARING
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COMPANY (CABLE TELEVISION)
AND '�O IDENTIFY FUTURE
COb210NITY NEEDS FOR
CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE
Notice thereof having been published in accordance with
law and affidavit of publication being on file in the
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office of the City Clerk, Mayor Hinchman called for the
' Public Hearing to seek community input in evaluating the
performance of the King Videocable Company (Cable
Television) and to identify future ccem unity needs for
cable television service.
The matter was introduced by City Manager Peterson who
advised that the City Council recently received a
request -Zrom King Videocable Company, the CATV systeTn
operating in the City of Lodi, for a renewal of the
company's franchise to provide cable television
service. The first appropriate step in this process is
the holding of a public hearing to seek community input
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RHONDA GEIGLE RECEIVED
910 W. PARR
LODI, CA 95240 1985 JUL 22 PH a. 48
:IULY 22, 1985 AL C E YM. CLERK IMCHE
DEAR LODI CITY COUNCIL: CITY OF LCPf
I HAVE ENCLOSED THREE COPIES OF EDITORIALS SENT TO THE LODI NEWS-SENTINEL.
I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND YOUR MEETING ON WEDNESDAY JULY 24TH.
I WANT MY AND OTHERS FEELINGS REGARDING THIS HATTER OF CABLE REVIEW TO
BE HEARD, THEREFORE I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE VOTED ON BY THE SUBSCRIBERS OF CABLE TV. MY
SUGGESTION IS TO HAVE AN OPEN BALLOT IN THE LODI NEWS-SENTINEL, SINCE
MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT AS VOCAL OR, DEMONSTRATIVE AS OTHER. PEOPLE, OR BETTER
YET A BALLOT INCLUDED IN THE MONTHLY CABLE TV BILL, AND THE BALLOT TO BE
SENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
ONCE AGAIN_ I AH SORRY TO MISS THIS 41FFTTN(: DnF TO PRFV7nTIS RMArIVOM S _
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Want cable T/ choice
movie without lines and bars
ton,
project�'out over roof tops,,but
Presently I have two TV's hooked
these- residents are limited to: one
Editor:
up to cable with these problems.
cable --company in Lodi. -They
This letter is regarding the
Another TV Is plugged into an
should liave a choice on the cable
choice of cable TV companies ser-
electrical wall outlet and has a
company servicing them, and so
vicing the . city of Lodi. King
perfect picture, the only disadvan-
should`; •fhe' residents. already
Videocable has had a monopoly in
tage to this is I receive only three
subscribing to King Videocable.
'
Lodi for years and it • is time to
channels and HBO is not con-
I suggest the city fathers look in -
seek alternate companies offering
nected. HBO is a premium service, .
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to this issue, and I challenge other
comparable services and fees.
which has an additional fee
dissatisfied customers to write or
Stocktonians have been enjoying
seperate from basic cable,
contact a council member. I know
the services of Continental Cable
Watching TV Is not the most im-
there are a lot of you people out
for years, they offer the same
portant objective in my life, but
there. ,
premium shows, Home Box Office
when you pay good money for. s
(HBO), Music Television (MTV),.
service, the service should also be
Rhonda
Showtime, FM stereo and - more.
good. s
These people also enjoy' clear
Many people I have spoken io
reception and same day service for .
have cancelled their cable services
cable -related problems,
and purchased antennas. They now
The reception offered by King
enjoy good reception on their TV
I
Videocable has lines and bars,
sets, but have a limited choice for
j
sometimes the picture color fades
TV veiwing.. .
In and out or has a green cast to it.
Another issue are the new resi-
We have not viewed HBO without
dential areas being built which
-.:lines
and ' bars for months. My
restrict . antennas : and • satellite
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husband wants to cancel HBO and
dishes. Granted Pe' areas loo$
refit movies; so w can 11le�v a
nicer without these applian
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;9Ve po `tor King Videocable and
the Dfs* Channel- but tz�ying to r
watch, 'It` has certainly been a
challenget,
Tm sure King Videocable would
not confider letting any of us have`
a%slay pr- oven -several hours of
cable -viewing free — but I have
yht'to receive a rebate for all- the 5 --
hours and hours we have been
unable"to enjoy our Disney Chan-
nei.because oi-constant interfer-
ence` show-- no color -- a
scr4obied , picture — lines —
ghost; you name it — we've had
it
the` Jul; `3issue of the Lodi-
- Nevva-Sotinel, I noticed that there
ig a,.Ctty .Council, meeting . sched-
` tiled ?or: July. 24: to consider a re- -
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gueRl I�om..l+;ing Videocable for
tenewtat,4 contract, i would like to
encourage anyone who,has had a;
problem: tTying to view cab:a tele-
vat t'at rseet or send
l iette(jd the, City Coune11 voicing
your_ . intott:�-of , this "'bequest.
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=--citizens of Lodi'— if
Bad cable'rtlot�.ou et the City. council know 4
P oureretece'.-of cable com-
Editor.:�'agte mitt ;really2 don't have the
I must add my vote of ag tree"right ,t4 * laze them. ` for the 5
ment'to-the lette�gf.:JulvI3
RhondaGeigle.
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prompted', me to
jLodi's cableileieu
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years. I, W
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ally ca►:saycabliizT
'f'ltiou out thi
subscrillesi to cj
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tal�tOtl1@C tlugsted a service call, the repair- "ante ham taught' me that the'
, an tvQuid inform rrie that he;v}as" repairs pion "last;. b,1jcozW r tt
�A unabie1o. fix the' proolem ' Soy 44 ,a •= waste j1pf •time -to', sit- around .
Qshed la 11.111.1,t k : Would ec ll the cable`company:and -wailing fo the atrviceman to call:
, Write, ! arding `:advise them that I did not -wish to Neverthe:&wi !E`agpegis that King
Nslop 0 vice Ag:�75ay for;gervlces'I was.not receiv Videoca-*iiii knot:'elpgrade their
g Videocablc,•ing, and they would Inform me that::- equipmeAalong as complacent
0Ia,TV). for tws,•:..they did not.fssue credits until the customer"continu� to.: pay for
sed: dissatisUed problem ;was resolved.. rhea I :deficient services Thtrefore, I
�ost•of the time I stopped paying my bill, they sfm r' urge cabig c+.ititomeft to be persis=
E cf�annels avail*.:ply threatened- to disconnect my: tent In dq�nabding their money's
Jut -that's abouti: service. -Finally, the repairs Were"'worth. = :
alzor of Lodi'emade:-and I was issued a partial% _,Tam s"K.H$aea�
Xlmd rI h ivet ,r`Unfortunately, that ,was not`ow
ibl� ;here ha nd. 0 -iny problems: with' gable
irate}vhel th sarvlct�. To. this day' 4,eception; fs ,
at}d aif,ioas;s g,� sppoo ork rias( t:ltai%and
yrary fir f0ilk m05PW" , the ; time .off or more
awes-:unab E tA:� serh'cnrinflnn� nhsnnals`fShnwN[nP. •:
,lmd. 1 rt". out.because Several c * els mere F, .
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sat corr►!ngg in Ile; Was ''able toy
remedy--Ahets;' but told me :;iqult C
frankly that he could -not promise,
how long It would last --because the
equipment is so old and unreliable..
Three days later, the picturq: was
„scrambled" again. - .
I have talked to -a' number is
other people who .experience'}the.
same difficulties I do. But,. most..;
don't bother., to: report. t. Espen -
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July 22, 1.985
Lodi City Council
Call Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241
To whom it may concern,
Please accept this letter as a formal complaint against
Lodi King Videocable. As residents along Bear Creek Road in
Lodi we are extremely upset with the service and reception we
have received from King Videocable.
It is one thing to have poor recepti_nn due to excuses by
theme but when you pay for service that you do not receive;
then we feel it is time for the City -Council, to take i.ote.
On several occasion we have been without reception, only to
call and request service and then. have to wait 3 to 4 days
before anyone from King Videocable shows up to repair our
Lines.
For the price we pay for cable we feel the service we
are receiving is poor, slow, and by no means acceptable by
our standards.
Before the City of Lodi takes action to renew the
contract with King Videocable we feel the City Council should
review the poor standards of professionalism that have been
displayed by King Videocable.
We strongly urge the City Council to review our position
concerning this matter and to take appropriate action.
Residents of Lodi:
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COUNCIL COAIMUNICA..tON
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL DATE NO.
FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
July 24, 1985
SUBJECT:
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
RE)COMMMED ACTION: That the City Council hold a public hearing
concerning the request of King Videocable Cciripany (CATV) to renew its
franchise.
BACKQRDUND LNMRMATION: The City Council recently received a request
from King Videocable Ccnpany, the CATV system operating in the City of
Lodi, 'for a renewal of the cowpany's franchise to provide cable television
service. The first appropriate step in this process is the holding of a
public hearing to seek conTunity input in evaluating the cable ccmpe.-,iy I s
performance and to identify future commmity needs for cable services.
The City's CATV consultant, CrIC Associates (Mr. Harold Horn) will be in
attendance to assist in the conduct of this hearing. Letters have been
sent tocommmity organizations, the Lodi Joint Unified School District,
and others, advising of the scheduled date and time of the hearing.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas A. Peterson
City Manager
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MAKING BY THE CITY CaRCM OF THE CITY
OF LODI TO SEEK CCMWJNITY INPUT IN EVALUATING THE PERFOMME
OF THE KING VIDEOCABLE COMPANY (CABLE TELEVISION) AND TO
IDENTIFY FUTURE CX MUNITY MM FOR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 24, 1985 at the hour of 7:30 pm, or
as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the Lodi City Council
will conduct a public hearing in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 221
West Pine Street, Lodi, California, to seek cmmmity input in
evaluating the performance of the King Videocable Ccnpany (cable
television) and to identify future ccmunity needs for cable
television service.
Information regarding this item may be obtained in the office of the
City Clerk at 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California.
All interested persons are invited to present their views on this
matter. Written Statements may be filed with the City Clerk at any
time prior to the hearing scheduled herein and oral statements may be
made at said hearing.
Dated: July 3, 1985
By Order of the Lodi. City Council
DECLARATION OF MAILING
On July 9. 1985 in the City
of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California,
I deposited in the United States Mail,
envelopes with first-class postage prepaid
thereon, containing a copy of the Notice
attached hereto, market; Exhibit "A"; said
envelopes were address,;d as is more
particularly shown on Exhibit "B" attached.
hereto.
There is a regular daily communication by
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mail between the City of Lodi, California,
and the places to which said envelopes were
addressed.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the
foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on July 9, 19 85
at Lodi, California.
Kepty City C erk
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CITY COUNCIL
bAVID M. HINCHMAN, Mayor
FRED M. REID
Mayor Pro Tempore
EVELYN M_ OLSON
JAMES W. PINKERTON, Jr.
JOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER
CITY OF LORI
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
CALL BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
(209) 334-5634
To All Interested Parties:
THOMAS A. PETERSON
City Manager
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
RONALD M. STEIN
City Attorney
This is to advise you that the City Council of the City of Lodi wi.L.L hold a
public hearing Wednesday, July 24, 1985 to receive calnoents concerning cable
television service in the city. The hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m., Council
Chambers, City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California.
This hearing is in conjunction with the request of the cable television
provider, King Videocable Cmipany, for a renewal of its franchise which expires
in 1988. Sufficient lead time is necessary for acccrnplishing certain cable
service upgrades. The purpose of the hearing is to seek c-Amunity input in
evaluating the cable ccar►pany's performance and to identify future columuaty
needs for cable television service. The hearing will provide the City Council
with the opportunity to hear cents and gather information regarding cable
television service. No c al>uli.tments regarding service now and in the future
will be rade at this hearing by either the City of Dodi or King Videocable
Ca :)any. `
Your participation in this proc.ss is welcalted.
lY.
M. Hin
Mayor
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Jesus Tzintzun
Director
Concilio
142 South Aurora Street
Stockton, CA
Mr. Terry Knutsor
President
Lodi Downtown Business Association
203 South School street
Lodi, CA 95240
The Honorable President and
Members of the Board
Lodi Unified School District
815 West Lockeford Street
Lodi, CA 95240
Mr. Lowell Flenmr
President
Lodi District Chamber of Commerce
215 West Oak Street
Lodi, CA 95240
The Honorable President and
Members of the Board
San Joaquin Delta College
5151 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA
The Honorable President and
Members of the Board of Regent
University of the Pacific
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA
Mr. Richard Sanford
Administrator
Lodi Memorial Hospital
975 South Fairmont Avenue
Lodi, CA 95240
Mr. Victor Brewer
Administrator
Lodi Cammnity Hospital
800 South Lower Sacramento Road
Lodi, CA 95240
The Honorable Chairperson and
Members of the Board
County of San Joaquin
222 East Weber Avenue, Rom 701
Stockton, CA
Mr. Val Heisler
President
50 Plus Club
72 El Camino Real
Lodi, CA 95240
Shirley Klein
Loel Center
105 South Washington Street
Lodi, CA 95240
Mary Helen Barro
General Manager
King Videocable Cappany
1521 South Stockton Street
Lodi, CA 95240
Rev. Eugene Kreutz
Council of Churches
Redeemer Iutheran Church
113 North School Street
Lodi, CA 95240
Mr. Walter Katnich
Principal
St. Anne's School
215 West Walnut. Street
Lodi, CA 95240
Gayle Rhoades
Principal
Lodi Academy
1230 South Central Avenue
Lodi, CA 95240
Marvin Laurente
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Principal
St. Peters School
2400 Oxford Way
Lodi, CA 95240
Frances Welch
President
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Friends of the Library
1171 Green Oaks Way
Lodi, CA 95240
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President
League of Women Voters
1525 Pacific Avenue;
Stockton, CA 95204
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RECEIVED
1e55 JUN 25 M :' 04
ALICE M.
CITY Ci_ERK
Mr. iM reVis AA fbity Manager,
City of Lodi
City Hall
L odi , CA 95240
Dear Tom:
763 S. Crescent
Lodi, CA 95240
24 June 1985
Welcome back to Lodi. You may not remember me - kay Olson. When you were here before, I
was the Office Manager at C -,neral Mills, inc. and was the treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce.
I believe we met several times in connection with Chamber activities. I retired in 1978.
My purpose in writing to you at this time is to discuss the King Yideocable Company. i
understand that their contract with the city is coshing up for review soon, and I want to advise
you of what I consider improper business practices they employ.
I have been a subscriber to cable service from the beginning. Over the years, I have requested
changes in service as my needs expanded and contracted, depending mostly on whether the
children were at home or away. For the past few years, I have been paying for basic service,
plus one additional outlet, and one FM outlet. See photocopy of my recent statement.
I discovered recently that the cable company started scrambling their FM signal last December,
thus effectively eliminating FM service to my home. 1 did not received any notice of this action
and found out about it only when I complained of poor FM reception. I am not interested in the
"improved service" which they tell me they now offer (for an additional fee, of course), so I
cancelled the FM connection. 1 requested a refund for the six months since they scrambled the
signal and they agreed to credit my account.
When the service man came to disconnect the FM, I really got a surprise. In talking to him, I
discovered that I did not have the "additional outlet" I have been paying for. Since the last time I
had a change in service was in June of 1982, this means 1 have been paying for this additional
outlet for at least three rs, but not getting the service. (See copy of work order attached in
which the service man confirmed this situation). I again contacted the Cable company and
requested a credit of $72.00 for the overpayment. Their response was that their policy was to
make retroactive payment for overcharges for a maximum of six months, and would only credit
my account for an additional $12.00. They felt I should have told them i wasn't getting the
service.
As you probably know, the cable company does not remove the cable connections inside the house
when they disconnect. The change is made at the "sp i itter" on the outside. Al i these three years,
I have had a radio connected to a dead cable outlet. The only thing I use this radio,for is to tune in
KJAX, FM 99 in Stockton. 1 have been getting good reception, which I attributed to the cable
connection. When the service man told me the connection was dead, 1 unhooked it, and was
surprised to find that the reception was still just as goad.
So you see, 1 thought i was getting the service from the cable company, and se had no reason to
ask for a service call.
There are two things I don't understand:
1. how can the cable company get away with discontinuing a portion of a customer's
service without making a corresponding reduction in their billing?
2. Once such a situation is called to their attention, should they not be willing to make
full restitution of all overcharges? Anything short of that is a rip-off, in my opinion.
I just wanted you to know the kind of business practices in which this firm indulges when their
agreement with the city comes up for review.
Sincerely,
9 *,,
Ray Olson
P.S. I will be leaving on June 29 on a three month trip. in the event that you wart to discuss
problem with me before I le9ve, you can call me at 368-8071. "
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King Videppable Com ars
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7527 S. STOCKTON STREET
CA 9524:0a �Nxr'
LAST PAYMENT DATE- LAST PAYMENT AMOUNT BILL DATE :DUE DAT ;,: A�O� PIU aMWNT.DI�ER-,
1/08/85 27.00 2/22/85 - 3/10/85
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,DATE: DESCRIPTION:
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PAYMENT/CREDIT: SCNARGES
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4/30/85
..BASIC:: SERVICE
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4`.00
TOTAL DUB -
$27 .00
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PLt:A'S E PAY THIS AMOUNT BEFORE THE 10TH
OF THE MONTH. TO
..ENSURE PROPER CREDIT. RETURN BOTTOM
PORTION OF STATEMENT.. '
kIITH :YOUR REMITTANCE.
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CONVERTER/DECODER AGREEMENT
SUBSCRIBER'S RIGHT OF PRIVACY. Cali-
fomia Penal Code Section 637.5 Prohibits
1 HAVE READ. UNDERSTOOD AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING MUTUAL COVENANTS AND STIPULATIONS: z.
PRESENT SERVICE
MONTHLY
PRE::' -ENT
f_ERI)ECE MONTHI.
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for an authorized representative of Company to recover the Box from the place of installation during
Penal Code also prohibits a Cable Television
reasonable huurs, or return the Box to the Company during regular business hours.
TO!tT L MONTHL'i
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son without the Subscribers express written
nor shall customer allow others to so interfere with the Box. Upon return of the Box, if there is evidence that
WOR}r. ORDERED
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because of the difficulty in determining the ex,ct ler•;!!+ of time the Box was used in a tampered manner.
("individually Identifiable information").
Customer agrees to pay the value of six (6) months (or the somber of months. customer has had the Box.
•TOTt'L
DO NOS Prohibit Cable Television Corp-
oration from Compiling. Maintaining and
4. It is mutually understood and agreed between the parties of this Agreement that the value of the Box is
NEW MONTHLY RATE: II.'1_:W0
$20000 In the event of loss• irreparable damage• tampering with the Box• or failure to return the Box on
demand by Company. Customer agrees to pay Company the full value of the Box. In the event that it is
NEW I: ILLING)
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NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA SUBSCRIBERS
CONVERTER/DECODER AGREEMENT
SUBSCRIBER'S RIGHT OF PRIVACY. Cali-
fomia Penal Code Section 637.5 Prohibits
1 HAVE READ. UNDERSTOOD AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING MUTUAL COVENANTS AND STIPULATIONS: z.
A Cable Television Corporation from using
t. A Converter/Decoder Unit (known commonly as the Box) is designed to allow customers to receive
any electronic device to Record. Transmit,
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premium cable services. The Box and Agreement are not assignable or transferable by the customer.
or Observe any events or listen to, Record or
Monitor any conversatibns which take place
2• The Box is and shall remain the property of the Company. Upon termination of service by either party, or
inside aSubscribersResidence. WorkPlace
whenever service is disconnected, Customer shall return the Box to an authorized representative of
Company in undamaged and unaltered condition within 24 hours. Customer shall make arrangements either
or Place of Business without the express writ-
ten Consent of the Subscriber. TheCalifomia
for an authorized representative of Company to recover the Box from the place of installation during
Penal Code also prohibits a Cable Television
reasonable huurs, or return the Box to the Company during regular business hours.
Corporation from providing to any other per-
3. Customer shall not deliberately tamper with. desiory. after or remove from the place of installation the Box.
son without the Subscribers express written
nor shall customer allow others to so interfere with the Box. Upon return of the Box, if there is evidence that
.. consent any service provided by a Cable
the Box has been- tampered with in order to receive programming to which the Customer has not
System other than the mere fact that such
subscribed. Customer agrees to pay the Companv S200.00 to cover the cost of repair of the Box. In addition•
indivtival is a Cable Television Subscriber
because of the difficulty in determining the ex,ct ler•;!!+ of time the Box was used in a tampered manner.
("individually Identifiable information").
Customer agrees to pay the value of six (6) months (or the somber of months. customer has had the Box.
The Pax visions of the California Penal Code
whichever is less) worth of the pay service to which Customer had not subscribed.
DO NOS Prohibit Cable Television Corp-
oration from Compiling. Maintaining and
4. It is mutually understood and agreed between the parties of this Agreement that the value of the Box is
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Distributing a list containing the names and
$20000 In the event of loss• irreparable damage• tampering with the Box• or failure to return the Box on
demand by Company. Customer agrees to pay Company the full value of the Box. In the event that it is
addressee of its Subscribers provided that
the list contains no other individually Identi-
necessary for Company to commence legal proceeding for the recovery of the Box or the value thereof• the
fiable Information. However. a Subscriber
Customer agrees that any judgement obtained against him or heF shall include re4sonable attorney's fees
and any and all costs incurred. n .'
has the Right to Elect not to be included on
any such list.
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TAX CONSULTANT PHONE (209) 368-3388
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LODI, CALIFORNIA 95240
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thews Sentinel stuff venter„ y ,: hon, Horn said, was a new. law. that prohibits a � ry.the new contract IM ,
e Lodr:,Cityx Council put a time�frame,on>�city:` from 'setting :cable television rates' ord s Horn noted the firm had been coopexatiK i,
°ii negotiaiionstover''King rVideoca016CO' demanding certain additional 'serynces"•from,4and.was. capable of providing.LA,4 wi� t 66th
pant's' applicatron-, for 'renewal a%�t'ft"k'cableJ ' the contracted,rcompany. after the��ontra'ctlrsrt� %service.
' television franc a s ial bearing on .signed fk Mfr ; ?' "� r f r!• In other ` business Wedriesda
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the upcoming contraot:We inesdayaught ,. While anrage Lodi rates; area little high for, `members approved a request by.Mark EhIOA
4 King',Video` has.'; had ta' corrtxact to provide ,ttie';state '_P $17.09 per month _r . there are o oto move his.respiratory care and;conyalese;nt"
cable television to ;,the city `since x1968' The pons offered which offset that rate; Horn said 'equip1.ment center to the ., Ilam Lane=-Profes .)
`,company'i'contract will expire in 1988", and' However he reported that:the current capac N'°sional Center. Council` members `:found%-the=
plans r arc 'already underway or; a renewed ity'of the Lodi system must be doubled in order' 'rental service center provided a a seryice sim v
contract and expanded service.+r s to provide .added stations ;Fnany residents are h,,' ilar•to that offered by pharmacies, ;'r;,a, �3I .• ;4Wednesday counwl:°members asked 'fora `requesting. 7 rye r : Ehlers .rents needed medical equiphient �?
' time'frame.from city staff which will call on.a` "�'.m not; talking about whistles and bells," limedical prescription to patients' in laced ,05
negotiating team and the,6ouncil to-_come fupi;,Horir said.` "They can probably give you what.ui`ypspirators, wheelchairs, etc. .' J r•;+g ,
with ' a city ; w}sh list” , from �{irig Video iyou`tieed with a requilt system.": '^ `' r`' r ;a `' The. council members also agreed to provide
formerly Lodi;Cabla,�V,ldurin 'the'n x�3thret3�°'Subscritership in Lodi totalled 8,500 in l9i�t,}t' me city's building inspector with part-tiinei�
.,to six months:.- 4 t ? J f' hel "Building inspections have reached'ase-t
thpl_ ` a and .the subscriber base has grown by li pox P g Pe
franchise a ree eni, whichthe ys expected to in �'�cent�'during the past tri`ree.years according tos Gond year record high, and Chief 13uilding'In
7 g pec the CT1Creport - *> ; s s 1, 1 �0` Spector Roger Houston 'reports `two-wee1�,
elude expanded services and a rebuilt system, v waiting lists for residential permits,'`and three'ii
Kin The `• system also serves 24 commercial
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'King- Vi will;trave two years in which to + r "to eight week delays for commercial struc
subscribers based in Lodi;.:
comply_ with"upgracig called for 'under- the _ "' tures.'
renewed contracC p ,t; " `` City - council members, expressed concern ,j� . Last year. the valuation W building permits
over the lack of capacity to expand under the
Harold Horn,_ president of Cable Televisior. P Y P •issued in Lodi topped out at $38 million $o far~'
i_ Information Center -5 a Virginia consulting Lrcurrent system, and over'some interference on this year, the building permit, valuation has•''
r firm hired.by�the,'city-to,'review King Video's ;,,other television channels.'..reached S35million,
performance;' presented a lengthyreport on t~f''`King' Video staff promised to investigate in An on-call building inspector will be hired to,
King: Video's Lodi: operation and new regula f . terference: problems,' and suggested that as move permit paperwork along, during the busy,
tions to the city council,^'� �" ` soon as negotiations are complete, they, would ;summer construction months. �, <.
PHYLLIS SCHLAFL Y �.
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The new frontier of the multibililion-dollar
York City series called "Midnight Slue." It. Jt
pornography business is not the newsstands,
presents topless dancers, sado-masochistic '{
not primetime television, not adult bookstores,
. skits, and visits to nudist colonies' -Another
not even live sex shows. It is cable porn, which
series is "The Ugly GeoFge Hour of T.rutii,_Sex� ; s
is out to capture an audience of millions who
and Violence," featuring a porn actorrho per -
would not want to be seen patronizing an
suades women to disrobe before the camera.,;; {}
obscene show, but who will eagerly lap it up if
-, ::Father Morton_„A. -Hill, S.J., .president ofd
they can enjoy it in, the privacy of their own
Morality in Media,.is now on a 34-citty, tour to
homes. f• y i
alert the American public about hod+ •rapidlya
-'The cable revolution is such -a new challenge
pornography is moving Into cable television.
that the Federal Communications Commission
,,He- says that Playboy and .)'enthouse4. `ares s _
and Congress have not yet been able. to figure
.:establishing cable_ seryices to;_se1'. sex- pro- .
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out exactly how to protect the, rights of the
grams to cable operators. The problem is made] .
viewing public and of society. It's beginning to.
especially difficult because seven states have:t
• look as though the primary,burden for protec-
, no obscenity laws, and Lhe laws in many_ states f
ting the public interest will fall ot} the local city
,pertain a ply to hroadc.astmg not io cables ,
councils. z ri �t L2 �' transmission:' .
e
',Phe
awarding•of a cable franchise may soon
ti `rtiore' iaipbrtant` problem dreg to
become one of the most important decisions a
;Father Hill, is that federal law ettfor'P'ment of
a city cppncil wjii make �e�re are' ome thought, . ficials�reftlse 10, �c '� U S{�A#toles Gen�I . '
'.thaf a city iotYId 'WUl arh'F'rent'N�ift "bias refp5ed"tO�me t evl
coui%il s ofi ra
.
' tfiiga"c'ommunity siranchise�QR 'e rtient:'+'
to discuss his refusal to enforce aederal .,
~The city council should have a clear statg-, laws prohibiting the use. of. �pornrarphaC
went of policy about so-called "adult",, cable:
materials in interstate commerce
:services which feature R-rated movies and por-: `:: Whether'or not the Justice Department acts,
nographic programming during the evening '.. the monkey will remain on the.6 s of the city
hours on a continuous basis. The .city coon-
_,'councils. They are the people who will h_ ear theJ
cilmen should gird themselves for battle with
. complaints when citizens are outraged at what ,
c_
those who will argue that the First Amendment
is coming into their homes. y.
was designed to make the world safe fpr
.:..And while the city councils arewritinga
obscenity. ;, .'
restrictions on cable porn into their cabin fran-�
There is no reason why a city council cannot
;chises, they should be just as solicitous to pro -
withhold the city's franchise rights from cable_
_ .tect tbp viewing public's right to hear con-.
companies that carry pornographic' ftlms, .
;trasting views on controversial issues .of major,
However, it is not sufficient to prohibit, X-rated
,.public importance on cable TV. That is the,
'.the
movies; just as objectionable are the optional
most important principle behind .'FCC's'
pay channels that carry R-rated movies and
-Fairness Doctrine, and it should be extended to,
soft -core pornography exclusively and on a
cable.
continuous basis. ? :. ..
City councils should require that candidates
The city council .hould develop a statement
for public office have substantially equal op-,,
of policy about the "public access" channels
portunities for access to cable TV 'during ani
set aside for the exclusive use of individuals
election campaign. If incumbent officials have
and community groups on a free, first-come,;,-
the opportunity to. express -their views ,on the
first-served basis. City councils should set
`.
issues of the day, challengers should havethe
limits on propriety and decency and fairness so
chance, too. The right to respond t to personal aF '
that they uphold the right of the public to hear
tacks should also be guaranteed,
all sides of controversial issues without having
,".The cable ordinance should also Include_ A.
to watch obscenity t' •..: r ;, a
provislon reserving to the city counci3 tie rightu
Newsweek magazine told about the abuse of
; to penalize the cable company for violation of a
l the ptibltc access coacept,on,d late night New* I ' hise
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ECEIVED
King Vedeocable Company � ��'. �� ��`.., A14 & 31
209:369.745?
CITY CLERK
June 28, 1985 CITY Or LOD!
Mr. Tom Peterson, City Manager
City of Lodi -
221 W. Pine
Lodi, CA. 95240
Dear Toni:
It was good meeting you and your wife at the Chamber mixer the other
evening. I'd like to verify that your records are current as to the King
Videocable Company rate increases proposed for 1985.
The attached rate schedule dated August 1, 1985 includes those rate
increases effective July 1, 1985 for which you and affected customers Have
previously received the required thirty -day notification from Deanna Enright.
Additionally, it contains a proposed rate increase of $ .80 for our
entertainment customers, as well as our dual, triple and four -pay enter-
tainment accounts. Entertainment -plus -one -pay accounts will be increased
a minimal $ .30. The entertainment group account rate increases take effect
August 1, 1985. Thirty -day notices have been sent to appropriate customers.
As noted in Deanna's correspondence dated May 15, 1985, the rental for
remote control converters has been reduced from $ 4.95 to $ 2.00 per month
for all accounts, effective July 1, 1985. This more than compensates our
customers for the modest increase they received. We are also proud of the
increased number of services we now provide, including a fulltime community
channel. I trust that the new rates will meet with City approval.
Working with you to serve Lodi residents will be a pleasure. Looking
forward to our next meeting, I remain...
Sincerely,
AR �a 4M
Mary He en Barro - General Manager
Enclosure
KING VIDEOCABLE COMPANY
RATE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 1985
indicates new rate
A. INSTALLATION
installation, first outlet 25.00
additional outlets, each 15.00
relocation of existing outlet 15.00
non-standard installation -
unusual construction requirements
and or cable drop over 150' time and materials
B. MONIHLY SERVICE
basic service, first outlet
10.00
additional outlets, each
2.00
premium stereo sound
4.95
entertainment service (basic+satellite tier)
17.25
entertainment + 1 pay service
25.25
basic + 1 pay service
21.95
entertainment service + 2 pay services
30.75
entertainment service + 3 pay services
40.75
entertainment service + 4 pay services
46.25
C. OTHER FEES AND RENTAL
processing fee for change of service 10.00
(upgrade or switch only
no charge to downgrade or disconnect
converter rental 2.00
remote control converter rental 2.00
with purchase of handheld unit for 15.00 -�
(10.00.refunded if returned in working condition)
parental control unit with key 16.00
(refunded if returned in working condition)
D. BULK/COMMERCIAL ACCOULWS
APARTMENTS
4 - 9 units 6.00 /unit
10 - 20 units 5.50 /unit
21 - 30 units 5.00 /unit
31 - 45 units 4.50 /unit
46 and over units 4.00 /unit
MOTELS
less than 50 rooms 3.50 /room
50 and more rooms 3.00 /room
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RECEIVED
1985 JUL 2 4 Psi 2: 18
ALICE M. = wIMC IE
CITY CLERK
Valerie J. Miller
Lodi, CA
July 23, 1985
ATTENTION: This letter is a response to the King Videocable Issue.
Members of Lodi City Council:
Unfortunately, I cannot be present at the muting scheduled
for Wednesday, July 24. However, I feel that the King Videocable
issue is important enough to at least submit this letter expressing
my views.
My husband and I did pay for King Videocable for several months
but then we terminated their services for several reasons -which are
enumerated below.
(1) We did not benefit from the increased channel availability
enough to warrant the service's high cost. ($2995 monthly) '
(2) Immediately we noticed much worse television reception with
the cable service than with our indoor television antenna..
Specifically, the signal often became scrambled and the
picture resolution was always of lesser quality. E
(3) Certain capabilities of our video cassette recorder seemed
f•:
to be useless once the cable service was installed. For
instance, we could not seem to watch a program on one channel
and record a program on another channel at the same time.
This is one of the most popular capabilities of a VCR.
(4) The equipment used by this service is bulky and unattractive.
Furthermore, I would like to make reference to the article
placed in the July 22 edition of the Lodi News Sentinel. It raises s
some important questions.
First of all, it seems as a response to the complaints already -
voiced about King Videocable's services, general manager Mary
Helen Barro on] -y offers more service visits. Obviously several
customers ha.,e specifically stated that repeated service visits
have proven to be of little or no help in solving their reception
problems. Also, she claims that if granted their early franchise
renewal, work will be done on the system and will increase channel
capacity... Shouldn't improvement be made on the channels already
received before expansion is attempted?! And why must improvement
wait until after a premature renewal? Barro apparently also said
that the number of complaints her company receives is lower than
the national average. To what national average does she refer?
Specifically, what are the statistics she is speaking of? Further-
more, Barro expressed that possible sources of reception problems
could be due to CB operators, increased power of radio and te's-vision
i
stations and intense summer heat. Has Barro consulted electrical/
communications engineers on this subject? Being a graduating
electrical engineering student myself, I am interested in the
reasoning behind these suggested problem sources. They are
especially interesting since I had King Videocable services in the
foothills where television reception was almost nonexistant without
cable TV. At that time, I payed almost the same price for the
service as here and yet I -never had reception problemst even with
CB radios, heat, etc... Of course, I had different equipment in
that area. Perhaps it was up-to-date.
Finally, after expressing my criticisms of Lodi King Videocable,
I feel that suggestions should be made for resolving this issue.
I do not know the terms of King Videocable's franchise here in Lodi,
but surely other cable television companies are not prohibited
from offering their services here. If they are prohibited, then
doesn't that restriction create a monopoly? And if the laws
regarding this subject cannot protect the public from a form of
monopoly, then I believe that the original contract should be
honored. King Videocable should have to wait until the expiration
date of 1988 before renewal of its franchise rights is even
considered. They should be given the almost three years remaining
in the agreement to improve their services and prove to their
customers that they can be worthy of renewal.
Thank -you for your concern and your time spent on this matter.
Please feel free to voice my views at the Wednesday night session.
I only wish that I could be there myself to confront Mary Helen
Barra and King Videocable.
Sincerely,
Valerie Miller