HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 47-96 - 9/10/1996 - CONT'L CABLEVISION/OBJECTION TO INCREASERESOLUTION NO. 47-96
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE'S
OEITECTION TO CONTIIQMM CAES.EVISION'S SEPTM3ER 1, 1996
RATE INCREASES
WHEREAS, on September 1, 1996, Continental Cablevision will
implement a statewide calculation for equipment and installation
charges; and
WHEREAS, such modification arises out of the Federal Carnmunication
Commission and Continental Cablevision's execution of the Social
Contract for 1995 and as amended for 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Social Contract provided as follows:
d. Equipment and Installation Rates for All Systems
In order to reduce accounting and regulating costs, minimize
fluctuations in consumer equipment prices, and eliminate large
increases in such prices as system upgrades occur pursuant to the
terms of Section III. E., Continental will be permitted to average
broad categories of equipment -- such as addressable and
nonaddressable converters and remotes -- and various
installment costs for all its systems on a state-wide or
region -wide basis. For purposes of this contract, "region -wide"
refers to Continental's five operating regions described in
Exhibit 6 to this Contract, and any reasonable modifications to
such regions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said provision of the Social Contract,
Continental has notified the Village that it will implement the
following rate changes on September 1, 1996:
Service
Existing
Rate
New
Rate
Increase/
Decrease
Installation Aerial
$ 20.28
$ 28.87
+42.4%
Installment Underground
34.11
28.87
-15.48
Reconnection
17.3B
18.27
+ 5.18
Reconnection
(after non-payment)
25.00
25.00
-0-
Additional Outlet (with
primary connection)
9.66
15.33
+58.78
Additional Outlet (with
separate trip)
12.88
21.42
+66.38
Hourly Service Charge
19.31
27.06
+40.18
Zenith Converter
1.5-6
3.10
+98.78
Zenith Remote Control
.27
.40
+48.18
Scientific Atlanta
Converter
2.31
3.10
+34.28
Scientific Atlanta
Remote Control
.27
.40
+48.18
Jerrold Converter
3.10
3.10
-0-
Jerrold Remote Control
.40
.40
-0-
WHEREAS, it has became wholly apparent to the President and Board
of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village that this increase, as
authorized under the Social Contract, which was approved by the Federal
Communications Commission, has completely failed in its attempt to
"minimize fluctuations in consuner equipment prices and eliminate large
increases in such prices as system upgrades occur...", and
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village would point out that the
actual system upgrade has yet b:) occur which does not lead to an
optimistic prediction towards next year's recalculation of rates to be
effective September 1, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of Elk Grove Village
strongly objects to the proposed rate increases as being unreasonable
and unwarranted based on the cable services being provided and sees the
requested increase as an apparent abuse of the Elk Grove Village cable
television consumer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and
DUPage, State of Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That the rate increases to be implemented on
September 1996 by Continental Cablevision are hereby objected to as
being totally excessive, unjustified and unreasonable.
Section 2: That this Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval according to law.
Section 3: That the Village Clerk's Office is hereby directed
to provide every member of the :Federal Communication Carmission with a
certified copy of this Resolution.
Section 4: That the Village Manager is hereby directed to file
a Form 329 Complaint of Excessive Rate Increase with the Federal
Communication Commission on September 1, 1996, and the citizens of the
Village of Elk Grove Village are requested to contact the Federal
Commmications Commission condemning Continental Cablevision for
these excessive rate increases.
VOTE: AYE: N. Czarnik, P. Feichter, C. Johnson,
S. Lissner, J. Petri, P. Rettberg
MAY: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED this 10th day of September , 1996.
APPROVED this 10th day Of September , 1996.
Dennis J. Gallitano
Village President
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk