Ordinance No. 7,056940811 -1
• AN ORDINANCE SETTING A DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE INITIAL BASIC CABLE RATES PROPOSED
BY TCI CABLEVISION OF TEXAS, INC.; AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERIC TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC
HEARING; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: On the 25th day of August, 1994, at 6:45 o'clock
p.m., in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall of Baytown,
Texas, the City Council will hold a public hearing giving all
interested parties the right to appear and be heard on the initial
basic cable rates proposed by TCI Cablevision of Texas, Inc.,
described in Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof for all intents and purposes.
Section 2: The City Clerk of the City of Baytown is hereby
authorized and directed to cause notice of each public hearing to
be published once in the newspaper having general circulation in
the City and in the above described territory not more than twenty
(20) days nor less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the
public hearing.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the
City Council of the City of Baytown this the 11th day of August,
1994.
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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E LEEN. BALL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ACIO RAMIREZ, SIU, City Attorney
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FCC 393 - PART I
REQUEST FOR CABLE RATE APPROVAL
COVER SHEET
Community Unit ID:
Date:
TX0310
05 -26-94
Name of Cable Operator
TCI CABLEVISION OF TEXAS, INC.
Mailing Address:
14003 FORCE ST.
City:
State: Zip:
HOUSTON
TX 77015
Point of Contact for Form:
OLIVER, O.C.
Telephone:
Fax:
(713)451 -46:11
Local Franchising Authority /Mailing Address:
BOBBY ROUNTREE
CITY MANAGER
CITY HALL
2401 MARKET ST.
City:
State: zip
BAYTOWN
Tx A7 0:
This form is being flied with respect to:
X basic rate regulation cable programming service rate regulation
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FOR BASIC SERVICE TIER AND EQUIPMENT RATES:
Program Service Rate
(1) Number of channels on basic service tier: 15
(2) Current rate for basic service tier: 9.30
(3) Maximum permitted per channel rate: 0.569
(4) Maximum permitted rate for basic service tier: 8.54
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EXHIBIT A
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EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION RATES
PERMITTED ACTUAL
(1) Charges for basic service installations
(a) Hourly Rate OR
(b) Average installation charges
(1) Installation of unwired homes
31.83
34.67
(2) Installation of prewired homes
15.92
17.33
(3) Installation of additional connect. initial
5.31
5.78
(4) Installation of additional connect. separate
15.92
17.33
(5) Other installations (specify) Move Outlet
15.92
17.33
(6) Other installations - Upgrde /Downgrde NonAdd
10.61
11.56
(7) Other installations - Upgrade /Downgrade Addr
(8) Other installations - VCR Connect Initial
5.31
5.78
(9) Other installations - VCR Connect Separate
10.61
11.56
(2) Charge for changing tiers
10.61
11.56
EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION RATES (cont'd)
PERMITTED ACTUAL
(3) Monthly charge for lease of remote controls
Remote control type 1: 0.10 0.10
Remote control type 2: 0.00
Remote control type 3:
(4) Monthly charge for lease of converter boxes
Converter box type 1: 0.65 0.58
Converter box type 2: 1,27 1.91
Converter box type 3:
(5) Monthly charge for lease of other equipment
Cable home wiring
Other equipment (specify)
FOR CABLE PROGRAMMING SERVICE RATES AND EQUIPMENT
PROGRAM SERVICE RATES
(1) Number of channels on programming service tier 21
(2) Current rate for cable programming service tier 11.95
(3) Maximum permitted per channel rate 0.569
(4) Max. permitted rate for programming service tier 11.95
EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION RATES
(included in basic tier)
1 certify that the statements made in this foram are true and correct to the best
of my knowiedge and belief, and are made in good faith
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Name of Cable Operator: Signature:�/L
TCI CABLEVISION OF TEXAS, INC. ,I
Date: Title: ze
05 -26 -94
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Worksheets for Calculating Maximum Initial Permitted Rate per Channel
for Basic Tier or Cable Programming Service
Cable Oper Nerve: Tele - Communications, Inc. Community Id: TX Date 05-26 -94
Franchise Authority: BAYTOWN- NO594A Basic Tier Cable Programming
Worksheet 1
Calculation of Rates in Effect on lnit Date of Regulation and Benchmark Comps
A B C
Line Line Description Basic Tier 2 Tier 3
101 Tier Charge (Monthly)
102 Tier Charnels
103 Tier Subscribers
104 Equipment Revenue
105 Charge Factor
106 Channel Factor
107 Charge per Channel
108 Franchise Fee Exp. (No)
109 Franchise Fee Deduction
110 Base Rate per Channel
121 Benchmark Channel Rate
122 GNP-P1 Current
123 Inflation Factor
124 Adj Time Period
125 GNP -PI Time Period
126 Time Factor
127 Inflation Adj Factor
128 Adjusted Benchmark Rate
9.30
11.95
15
21
10,815
10,491
18,347.80
118,927.30
125,367.45
162,225
220,311
Worksheet 2
Calculation of Rates in Effect on Sept 30, 1992 and Benchmark Comparison
Line Line Description
201 Tier Charge (Monthly)
202 Tier Channels
203 Tier Subscribers
204 Equipment Revenue
205 Charge Factor
206 Channel Factor
207 Charge per Channel
208 Franchise Fee Exp. (No)
209 Franchise Fee Deduction
210 Base Rate per Channel
220 Benchmark Channel Rate
230 Reduced Base Rate /Charnel
1992 SATELLITE CHANNELS 22
1993 SATELLITE CHANNELS 24
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A B
Basic Tier 2
18.14
24
9,910
17,803.15
197,570.55
237,840
2.91
6
9,081
26,425.71
54,486
0
E
Total
244,294.75
382,536
0.639
0.00
0.000
0.639
0.603
126.2
0.030
15
12
1.25
1.038
0.626
C E
Tier 3 Total
0
0.00 223,996.26
0 292,326
0.766
0.00
0.000
0.766
0.700
0.689
Worksheets for Calculating Maximus Initial Permitted Rate per Channel
for Basic Tier or Cable Programming Service
• Cable Oper Name: Tele- Communications, Inc. 'Community Id: TX Date 05-26 -94
Franchise Authority: BATTOIM- NO594A Basic Tier Cable Programming
Worksheet 3
Removal of Equipment and installation Costs
Line Line Description Total
300 Base Rate per Channel
301 Equip 8 Install Cost (Mo)
302 Channel Factor
303 Cost per Subscriber -chan
304 Base Service Rate /Chan
Worksheet 4
Adjustment for Inflation
400 Base Service Rate /Chan
401 inflation Adj Factor
402 Adj Base Ser Rate /Chan
Worksheet 5
Adjustment for Changes in Number of Regulated Channels
500 Adj Base Ser Rate /Chan
501 Benchmark Chan Rt (Base)
502 Benchmark Chan Rate (New)
503 Channel Adjustment Factor
504 Chan Adj Base Ser Rt /Chan
600 Max Init Permit Rate /Chan
1992 SATELLITE CHANNELS 22
1993 SATELLITE CHANNELS 24
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0.700
18,347.80
292,326
0.063
0.637
0.637
1.038
0.661
0.661
0.700
0.603
-0.139
0.569
0.569