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Agenda Bill Wo.
'Referred To :
Date; March 11. 1 971
Subject:*•,
Century Cable Communications, Inc.
Submitted By:
Council
Statement of the Matter
Presentation to be made by representative of Century Cable Communications,
Inc., as requested at Council Meeting of March 2, 1971.
Exhibit
Letter from Century Cable Communications, Inc
Staff Recommendations
No. Date
City Manager's Recommendation
Co uncil' Ac tion
3-16-71 Mayor requested copy of contract between City of Oceanside
and Oceanside Cablevision from the General Manager of
Cablevision.
Century Cable Communications, Inc.
Area Code 602-326-8216
71^59-3691
2O Calle de Felicidad, Tucson, Arizona 85716
P.O. Box 1488, La Jolla, CA 92037
February 2^, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Carlsbad
City Hall
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, California 92008
Gentlemen:
Century Cable Communications, Inc., is a company whose sole business is the
construction and operation of cable television systems. The four principals
of the company have a combined total of 3? years in the cable TV business.
They have been responsible for all phases of the planning, construction, and
operation of numerous cable TV systems throughout the United States.
Century Cable Communications, Inc., is anxious to submit a proposal pursuant
to which it would construct and operate a CATV system in the City of Carlsbad.
We respectfully request that the Council adopt an ordinance enabling the grant
of a cable TV franchise.
As you may be aware, the present rules of the Federal Communications
Commission prohibit any cable TV service in Carlsbad unless it is restricted
to carriage of the San Diego channels. However, it is possible to get these
rules waived after a franchise is granted. Century would industriously
pursue such a waiver upon receipt of a franchise.
Cable TV benefits the City and its citizens in many ways. It provides added
revenue to the City Treasury by means of a tax on the gross receipts of the
cable TV company. It eliminates the need for unsightly roof-top antennas,
yet it provides a means for television reception service to those who have
no utility poles where the utilities have been placed underground. Elimination
of roof-top antennas prevents destruction of the asthetic accomplishment of
the undergrounding.
Century Cable Communications is available to appear before the Council at
your next meeting to further discuss its request. Please direct any correspondence
to our La Jolla, California, office.
Very truly yours,
CENTURY CABLE-
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Vice President
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