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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - prof of publication, January 16, 1974 (2) The city cuuM11 �Irlali Proof of Publication in The have the power,authority and ,"right to cause the grantee's ANTES DAILY .TRIBUNE gates and charges to conform • * *"'*to the provisions of subsection 3611004 (3) and (6) hereof and for this purpose it may ORDINANCE NO. 2463 deny increases or order STATE OF IOWA,STORY COUNTY,ss. N ORDINANCE TO AMEND reductions in such rates and THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF s�'�'charges when it determines THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY ,...--that in the absence of such I, �I�>llfs`'�Xp��y�$ W. T. Farley Ori oath SECTION 36-11004 action on its parr, the gran- depose and say that I am*W)T1 *jK foreman A*4D SECTION 36-11024 , tee's rates and charges or T-OEREOF; ADOPTING NEW proposed increased rates and of the AMES DAILY TRIBUNE, a daily ,SECTIONS 36-11004 AND 36-11024 + charges will not conform to the *rOR THE PURPOSE OF IN- said subsection 36-11004 (3) newspaper, printed at Ames, Story County, 'CREASING THE MAXIMUM and (6). ALLOWABLE MONTHLY RATE , (3) A grantee's rates and „F (�Y' � 11Ce ,J OR PRIMARY T.V.OR RADIO 6 charges to its subscribers for Iowa; that the annexed printed �uERVICE TO PROVIDE A s Television and radio signals A shall be fair and reasonable --- ---- MORE PRECISE DEFINITION _____ ;FOR COST OF INSTALLATION c and no higher than necessary r AND TO EXTEND THE PER- to meet all its necessary costs _ ]y11TTED TIME FOR TOM- of service (assuming efficient ___-_---------------- - -E ENTIRE a n d e c o n o m i c'a I 1---- PLETION OF TH SYSTEM FROM ONE YEAR TO 0 management),including a fair was published in said newspaper for 1. return on the original cost,less 61GHTEEN MONTHS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE . depreciation,of its properties -_----- CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY a devoted to such service consecutive weeks, the first -_____-- OF AMES, IOWA, THE 1. (without regard to any sub- and the last of said publication was on the 1 ,)NICIPAL CODE OF THE 0 sequent sale or transfer price GLTY OF AMES BE AND THE or cost of such properties). SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED � (4) The city council shall ---16 th-- day Of ---' AS FOLLOWS: y cause The grantee's rates and r7LL Section 1. Sec. 36-11004 of The charges to conform To the 19_1_T. h(Npnicipal Code as heretofore I provisions of subsection (3) r hereof, and for this purpose existing is hereby repealed and a i 71— m new Section 36-11004 is enacted as 1 The council shall deny in- -_-- --- f --f-Ifollows: creases or order reductions inSec. 36-11004. Rates and isuch rates and charges when itSworn t0 before me and subscribedcharges. determines that in the absence presence by Il�ett44.'K�4 XW• T' arley r (1,) The rates and charges . of such action on its part,the for television an radio signals grantee's rates and charges or da Of _---I-ar1tl,rY d ---- distributed hereunder shall be p proposed increased rates and this __22 ad_-- y fair and reasonable and no s charges will not conform to the higher than necessary to meet a i said subsection (3). - 4 all costs of service (assuming a (5)However,no action shall efficient and economical be taken by the city council 7 --Notary Public management),including a fair with respect to the grantee's in and for Story County. return on theoriginal cost,less . rates under this section until depreciation,of the properties ° the grantee has been given 70 40 devoted to such service a reasonable notice thereof and Fees, 5------------ (without regard to any sub- an opportunity to be heard by sequent sale or transfer price . the council with regard or cost of such properties). t thereto. (6) Ihefollowing maximum rates and charges are hereby , (C) Multiple dwelling units during such regulations To the (2) A grantee shall com- authorized for service under a ° (contained within one extent of any conflict mence construction of its i franchise and shall not be c structure or a therewith. ° increased b a grantee without a structures located r�npone (10) A grantee shall install CATV system within two (2), y g months of receiving per- prior approval by the city complex where all service and maintain, an adequate mission from the Federal ° council: billed to one customer: switching device to allow the Communications Commission I (A) Standard rates and a (1) subscriber to choose between s Direct cost of labor and To bring into the city on its ® charges: materials necessary, for cable and non-cable reception. CATV system two (2)or more ° (1) Installation charges: " installation plus 10% (11) A grantee shall not, as distant Television signals ¢ (a) Initial tap-in and con. (2)Monthl rates to rates, charges, services Y which are disseminated to the g Number of Month) g facilities,rules,regulations or general ° nectionchar es (TV and- y Charge public without charge " or radio, residential or elfin in any other respect,make or by broadcasting stations ° ni g per d and grant an improper commercial) $20.00. Units Served TV and Radio ylicensed by The Federal " (b)Additional i + preference or advantage to communications Commission, + � nstallation up Outlet " to a total of four at same UP to 5 Each dwelling any person nor subject any which signals could not or- location, each ° unit shall person to any improper dinarily be received within the (c) Additional installation, 0 have same Prejudice or disadvantage; city by normal antenna. � + five or more at same ° monthly rates provided, however, This shall Grantee shall commence + location: direct cost of as provided in not be deemed to prohibit the Providing service to sub- necessary labor and ° Sec. 36-11004 establishment of a graduated scribers no later than six (6) e material plus 10 % (6) (A) scale of charges and classified months after commencement c (d)Disconnecting service— rate schedules to which any of construction. 1 No charge through 49 $4.50, unless con. customer coming within such (3) A s vertor grantee shall extend � purchased classification shall be entitled. (e) Each repositioning at + its CATV system and service r by subscriber, then Section 2. Sec. 36-11024 as To all areas of The city within ° same l o c a t i o n + ("relocation"): direct $3.50 heretofore existing is hereby eighteen (18) months after cost of necessary labor repealed and a new Section 36- receiving permission from the a and materials plus 10fi:` 11024 is adopted as follows: Federal Communications n (2) Monthly rates: w Sec. 36-11024. Service. Commission and to newly 50 through 99 $3 00 annexed areas as rapidly [ (a)First TV and TV and 100andover (1)Agranteeshalldiligently pidly as ° $2.50 apply for all necessary p,,r- Possible. + radio outlet, residential (7) A grantee shall be milsi and authorizations (4)Maps,plats,and reports. quire ad a or commercial — $6.50 permitted to re re A grantee shall file with the , unless convertor vance qured in the conduct of its Pur- payment for installation fees business,and shall diligently city engineer true and ac- " chased by subscriber, and for one (1) month's ad- pursue the acquisition thereof, curate maps or plats of all then $5.50. vance service g pole attachment existing and proposed in- (b)Additional t stallations, + (b)Additional TV and TV shall require no other deposit, contracts from Northwestern and radio outlets, each advance payment, or (5) A grantee shall file ° $2.50, unless convertor from Penalty Bell Telephone Company and annually with the city° any subscriber or Ames Municipal Electric Y clerk purchased by subscriber, Potential or without Utility, any necessary not later than sixty (60) days :«« then $1.50 approval of the council. authorizations from the after 11he end of the grantee's e s (c) Additional radio outlets, 0)A grantee shall receive no Federal Aviation Ad- fiscal year,a copy of its report + each $1.00 consideration whatsminisirationfoconstructsuch to its stockholders (if it :(B) Hotels, motels, rest homes from its subscribers foroorVen receiving antenna Towers as Prepares such a report), an i m and hospitals containing not connection with its service to may be required, and any income statement applicable less than ten (10) rental its subscribers other than in y authorizations from to its operations during the °! accordance with This section, necessary preceding twelve (12) months a a units to which service is the Federal Aviation Ad- + provided: without approval of the ministration To construct such Period,a balance sheet, and a uc council. statement of its r+ (1)Direct cost of labor and receiving antenna towers as P operTies material necessary for (9)If,in the future,the State may be required, and any devoted to CATV operations, by categories,Of Iowa or the United States necessary authorizations or aegories,'giving its in- charge for disconnecting° installation plus 1ecti no Government or vestment i ° for any waivers from The Federal n such properties on + service. regulatory agency thereof Communications Commission, the basis of original cost, less ° regulates the applicable depreciation. The ° (2)Monthly rates: $2.50 per rates of a and grantee shall notify the TV and TV and radio grantee for the service Ames City Council in writing reports shall be prepared or regulated by this article, this y when such approved by a certified public outlet unless convertor immediate) accountant and there purchased by subscriber, section shall be of no effect permit, authorization, con- shall, � then $1.50 tract and waiver are obtained. be submitted along with them such other reasonable in- formation as the city council shall request with respect to a grantee's properties and expenses related to its CATV operations within the city. (6) A grantee shall keep on file with the city clerk a current list of its shareholders and bondholders. Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed. Section 4. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its publication as required by law. Passed this 8th day of January, 1974. William F. Pelz, Mayor Mary E. Paul, City Clerk Published in The Ames Daily Tribune, January 16, 1974.