Chapter 5.34 FRANCHISE - CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM
Section 5.34.070 Extension of Network and Programming.
A. Extension throughout service area. The operator shall
design and construct the
cable communications system in such a manner as to pass by every single-family
dwelling unit, multiple-family dwelling unit, school, and public agency within the service
area. Service shall be extended to all properties where a minimum of ten (10) living units
are occupied within a quarter linear mile of any area currently serviced by the operator.
New construction shall be in accordance with an annual schedule accepted end approved
by the City.
B. Nondiscriminatory service. Construction of the network
shall be performed by the
operator in such a manner as to ensure that no group of potential subscribers is denied
access to services because of the income level of the group or because of the relative cost
of extending services into the particular area in which the group resides; provided
however, that such extension may be denied based upon the density requirements stated
above.
C. Service to public facilities. The operator shall provide
one basic service outlet to
all City buildings, fire houses, police stations, colleges, universities, public schools, and
libraries, upon request, which are within Uintah County, and passed by the network. An
additional service outlet shall also be provided in each room or area where television
reception is desired in any of the above-mentioned buildings, provided that the operator
shall be reimbursed its actual cost for labor and materials required in the installation of
such service outlets which are additional to the main outlet, but no service or other charge
will be made after installation.
D. Type of programming. The City may suggest, from time
to time, broad categories
of video programming and other services that are compatible with community needs and
interests as identified by the City. The operator shall not offer programming which is
obscene, or in conflict with community standards in that it is lewd, lascivious, filthy, or
indecent or is otherwise unprotected by the Constitution of the United States.
E. Public, education and government access channel. The
City shall have exclusive
right to the use of one dedicated channel for public, educational, and governmental
purposes. Within ninety (90) days following execution of the franchise agreement, the
operator shah provide basic equipment necessary for production and distribution of
character generated and previously recorded programming on the government access
channel, in accordance with operator's letter to the City dated January 3, 1992. The
operator may request to utilize all or part of the Public, Education, and Government
Access channel when not in use by the City by providing a written request to the City at
least thirty (30) days prior to the desired use. The City shall not unreasonably withhold
approval of such a request. The City shall, at the sole discretion of the City, provide thirty
(30) days written notice to the operator prior to modifying or eliminating the operator use
of the channel.
The City has the right at any time to temporarily relinquish its right to the
channel and
return it to Insight subject to the occurrence of the following conditions.
1. The City and Insight mutually
agree to the character, financial ability, and
qualification of the third party to perform local access and operate a local commercially
leased channel.
2. The City enters into a local
access agreement granting said third party the rights
and obligations to produce local access in accordance with the terms and conditions
contained within the franchise acceptable to the City in the City's sole opinion and
discretion.
3. Insight enters into a commercial
leased channel agreement in accordance with
all Federal, State and local laws with said third party that is acceptable to Insight and
Insights sole opinion and discretion.
4. The third party performs to
the satisfaction of both the City and Insight.
The City and Insight agree to hold each other harmless for all direct and indirect
consequences, effects, and performances of said third party and the City expressly agrees
that the direct and indirect consequences, effects and performances of said third party will
in no way reflect upon Insight nor be considered a violation or breach of the franchise by
Insight.
Throughout the term of said contract, the City shall at all times have the right
to
approve or disapprove any of the programming to be distributed by such third party. In
addition to which the City may tape its community events at the City offices for continued
cable cast on the channel at such times that the City shall determine.
Upon termination or expiration of any agreement between the City and said third
party,
use of the channel shall revert back to the City for its exclusive use as a public,
educational, governmental channel in accordance with the terms of the franchise upon
thirty (30) days notice to Insight.
F. Emergency signal override. In the event of a major
emergency or disaster in the
City, the operator shall provide the City with the shared-use ability to override cable
programming in order to distribute information regarding the emergency or disaster on all
cable channels. City shall fully indemnify, defend and hold harmless Insight from and
against any and all costs, claims, damages and liabilities, including but not limited to
legal fees, arising out of or caused by the operation of the emergency signal override.
(Ord. 2003-26, Add, 09/03/2003)