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MEMORANDUM
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DATE: APRIL 2, 1981
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR
SUBJECT: REPORT ON CABLE SERVICE RATE INCREASES AND
SERVICES
As directed at the last City Council meeting, I have investigated
the recently announced increases for service by Cable Service
of Azusa and the relationship of these to the provisions of our
cable television franchise. Attached is a letter from Cable Service
of Azusa which addresses the rate increase and authority to
institute same, as well as Council concern for the possibility of
a burglar alarm or security system.
In addition, there was an inquiry regarding the requirement of a
franchise that CATV furnish a community channel. They explain
they have done this in paragraph 4. This is the channel that runs
Council meetings as well as Golden Days events, etc.
I have examined the franchise and the Council is correct in that
CATV may not increase rates above those specified in the original
application without`permission of the City Council. I have also
verified that they have not exceeded those original rates with their
recent increases, which incidentally have been their first since the
inception of the program in March of 1979.
Respectfully,
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March 27,1981
Mr. John Dangleis
Azusa City Hall
Azusa, CA 91702
Dear John:
Just a short note to answer some of the questions raised by the
council in their last meeting.
/ Our rate increase that is effective on April 1,1981 is the first
, ' increase since the start of service in March of 1979. The original
rate was established under the franchise of 1977 and it did not
take advantage of the full rate permitted by council under that
franchise. Due. to increases in various fees that we are required
to pay, we have raised our rate by 7% on the average subscribers
bill, which is still below the rate permitted in the franchise.
We are very produ of the fact that our services are greatly
expanded over those promised in the original franchise and compare?
to favoribly to those services offered by other cable operators
in the area, and in cases far exceed those offered by others.
To address the question of security, at this time the cost for adding
i:' security services is more expensive than we feel our subscribers
would be willing to pay. As an example a new system in the area
is offering an installation cost of $1,000.00 Minimum for a simple
system with a $19 .00 monthly charge. We intend to offer alarm
services as soon as technology makes it economically practical.
Our community channel, 06, runs council meetings, school events,
Gladstone and Azusa High football games and various other activities.
The Azusa Baptist Church produces two shows per week and we are
working with the Azusa Fire Department and the Red Cross to get
safety messages to the public. All of these services are at no
charge to the producing organization and every subscriber, regardless
of the level of service, gets the public channel.
I`. hope this will clarify any questions the council had.
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313 NORTH FENIMORE AVENUE • AZUSA CA 91702 • (213) 969-4315