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ORDINANCE N0.
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING AND FIXING THE SCHEDULE
OF RATES TO BE CHARGED BY THE MECA CORPORATION IN
THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS; CONTAINING OTHER
MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS : '
Section l . RATES . The following rates and charges are
hereby determined and fixed as the rates and charges to be
charged for the furnishing of cable te�evision service in the
City of Friendswood, Texas , by The Meca Corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") :
A. Monthly Service Rates for Residential Service .
l . Basic Service (12 Channels) - $6 . 45 per month for
the first outlet and $1. 50 per month for each additional outlet .
2 . Converter Rental (Provides access to 23 additional
channels) - $1 . 50 per month for each converter.
3 . FM Outlets - $1 . 50 per month for each outlet.
4. Home Theater Network - $5 . 00 per month; includes all
outlets .
5 . Home Box Office - $7 . 00 per month; includes all out-
lets .
6 . Showtime Plus - $8 . 50 per month; includes all outlets .
B. Monthly Service Rates for Hotels , Motels and Hospitals .
l . Basic Service (12 Channels) - $1 . 54 per month for each
outlet .
2 . Converter Rental (Provides access to 23 additional
channels) - $1 . 50 per month for each outlet .
3 . FM Outlets - $1. 50 per month for each outlet .
4. Home Theater Network - $5 . 00 per month; includes all
outlets .
5 . Home _Box Office - $7 . 00 per month; includes all out-
lets .
6 . Showtime Plus - $8 . 50 per month; includes all out-
lets .
C. Installation Charges for Residential Customers
1 . Initial Installation.
a. Overhead - $15 . 00 for the original overhead in-
stallation of the first outlet of a new subscriber, and $10. 00
for the original overhead installation of each additional outlet .
Includes converter installation and premium service installation.
b . Underground - $25 . 00 for the original underground
installation of the first outlet of a new subscriber, and $10 . 00
for the original underground installation of each additional out-
let . Includes converter installation and premium service instal-
lation.
2 . Installation Charges Other Than Initial Installation.
a. Converter Installation - $10. 00 for all outlets
on one service order .
b . Installation Charges for Premium Service - $10 . 00
for all outlets on one service order.
3 . Relocation Charges - $10 . 00 for relocation of first
outlet and $5 . 00 for relocation of each additional outlet .
4. Transfer Charges - $5. 00 per outlet for a transfer
from a cabled residence to a cabled reside�ce, $10 . 00 per out-
let for a transfer from a cabled residence to a non-cabled resi-
dence .
D. Installation Charges for Hotels , Motels and Hospitals -
Installation charges for hotels , motels and hosp�tals shall be
based on labor time and cost of materials .
E . Discounts for Multifamily Dwelling Units - Primary and
secondary outlets in each dwelling on contiguous property under
one ownership shall be entitled to a rate equal to the residen-
ti_al rate minus 15%, provided that such outlets are permanently
installed and bulk-billed under a single account. �
F. Reconnection Charges - $10 . 00 for the reconnection of
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all service previously maintained by a subscriber at the same
address .
G. Service Calls - There shall be no charge by the Company
for a service call except as specifically provided herein.
H. Commercial Service Rates and Charges - Except for hotels ,
motels and hospitals and multifamily dwellings as specifically
provided in paragraph E herein, rates and charges �or commercial
accounts shall be the same as for residential accounts ; provided
however, the Company may establish lower special contract rates
and charges for large volume commercial or industrial subscribers .
Section 2 . PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS . The Company may waive
all or a portion of the installation charges to new subscribers
during any promotional period established by the Company.
Section 3 . CHANGE OF RATES. The rates or charges prescribed _
herein shall remain in full force and effect until changed pur-
suant to Section 24 of the City of Friendswood-The Meca Corporation
CATV Franchise Ordinance.
Section 4. SEVERABILITY. If any provisio�, section, sub-
section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity
or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the re-
maining portions of this ordinance. It is the intent of the City
in adopting this ordinance that no portion or provision thereof
shall become inoperative or fail by reason of any invalidity or
unconstitutionality of any other portion or provision, and to
this end all provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
severable.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this �,,� day of
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PASSED A D APPROVED on second reading this . G�� day of
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PASSED AND APPROVED on third and final reading this �
day of ���; _�_��z�.�k�r�' , 1979 .
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