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beep received frau Joe V. Miller. 1022 Tudor. Lodi.
"Council people.
For the past several months my wife and i have been
emplaining to King Video Cable - Lodi about poor reception
on our television.
in early June we contacted King Video Cable and conpla-fined of
poor picture quality. A repairman was dispatched. He
inspected the underground cable to our hare. He explained
to my wife that "severe" problem existed with the cable in
the Royal Crest area. Furthermore, he stated that he was the
only repairman for Lodi and he was only ruthorized to repair
minor problems - and that ours was major in nature. We were
told we would have to wait until they had hired more repair
personnel. We waited.
Approximately one (1) month elapsed at which time we sent a
letter to King Video Cable stating that we were tired of
waiting and that if repairs were not made within ten (10)
days we would camplain fonmi ly to the City Council. The
repsinmm was dispatched prarrptly and some adjustments were
made - and there war. some inprovement in the t.v. picture,
yet far from acceptable. lbe. cepairnran stated that our.
reception was "as good as it would get" until the major
repairs were made.
One more month elapsed - poor reception persisted. Another
call to King Video Cable - again the repainnan was
dispatched. Nbre minor adjustments - poor quality recepti=on
persisted. The repair -.un then indicated that our reception
was "as good as could be had" in Lodi.
Shortly thereafter - King Video Cable called my wife and
indicated that we would receive one (1) month's credit. but
that no further- carpensation would be allotted.
Currently vie have poor reception and a dismal picture on our
Showtime channel.
We hpve, on several occasions, observed friend's televisions
and we were surpirlsed at the "perfect" reception they 1
received.
We feel that we are entitlzd to mach better reception and are
writing to you to make you aware of how unhappy we are with
our current cable reception and their apparent apathy in
regards to improving our current sable system.
We cordially invite each and every one of you,to our home in
order to observe the t.v. reception we are recei-virg. You
may then decide for yourselves if this is the best reception
to be found in Lodi.
Sincerely,
s/Joe V. Miller
1022 Tudor
Lodi, CA 95240"
Council referred the matter to Staff for follow-up.
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DECEIVED 17th August 1984
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Councilpeople, ALICE H. ?ENCHE
CITY CLERK
For the past severalC,1—nX h- 9,1J Wife and I have been
co.rplaining to King Video Cable - T.odi about poor re-
ception on our television.
In early June we contacted King Video Cable and com-
plained of poor picture quality. A repairman was dis-
patched. He inspectOd the underground cable to our horse.
He explained to my Wife that a "severe" problem existed
with the cable in the Royal Crest area. Futhermore, he
stated that he was the only repariman for Lodi and he
was only authorized to repair minor problems - and that
ours was major in nature. We were told we would have to
wait until they had hired more repair personnel. We
waited.
Approximately one (1) month elapsed at which time we
sunt a letter to K_ng Video Cable stating that we were
tired of waiting and that if repairs were not :Wade with-
in ten (10) days we would complain formally to the City
Council. The repairman was dispatched promptly and some
adjustments were made - and there was sora improvement
in the t.v. picture, yet far from adceptable. The repair-
man stated that our reception was "as good as it would
get" until the major repairs were made.
one more month elasped - poor reception persisted.
Another, call to King Video Cable - again the repairman
was dispatched. More minor adjustments - poor quality
reception persisted. The :-ep airman then indicated that
our reception: was " as good- as could be had" in Lodi.
ohortly tnereafte. - --:ing Video Cable cp led my Wife
and indicated that xe vould receivo one (1) month's cre-
dit, but that no further compensation would be alloted.
Currently we heve noon reception and a dismal pia-
ture on our Showtime channel.
We have, on several oceassions, observed friend's
televisions and we were sutrised at the "perfect" recep-
tion they received.
We feel that we are entitled to much better recep-
tion and are writing to you to make you aware of how un-
happy we are with our current cable reception and their
apparent apathy in regards to improving our current cable
system.
Wo cordially invite each and every one of you to our
home in order to o�;serve the t.v. reception we are re—
ceiving. You may then decide for yourseived if this is
thi best reception to be found in Lodi.
or 1
Joe V. MilI er
1022 Tudor
Lodi, Ca. 9240