**Black Rock Cable**

2544 Mt. Baker Hwy.

Bellingham, WA 98226

360-734-7930

27 Oct 1999

Office of the Secretary

Federal Communications Commission

445 12th St. SW

Washington, DC 20554

Office of the Bureau Chief

Cable Services Bureau

445 12th St. SW

Washington, DC 20554

OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM NOTICE OF INTENT COVER LETTER

Pursuant to FCC rules, 47 CFR 76.1503 (b) (1) we hereby submit this
cover letter with the enclosed diskette and hard copy of the Open Video
System Notice of Intent for Black Rock Cable.

Sincerely,

John J. Kehres,

Black Rock Cable, Inc.

Open Video System Notice of Intent

Attention:

Cable Services Bureau

**BEFORE THE**

**FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20054**

**In the Matter of )**

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**Black Rock Cable )**

**d/b/a Black Rock Cable, Inc. )**

**) File No. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**)**

**Notice of Intent to Establish )**

**an Open Video System )**

**NOTICE OF INTENT**

**[TO ESTABLISH AN OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM]{.underline}**

Black Rock Cable d/b/a Black Rock Cable, Inc. (Black Rock), pursuant to
the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and Section 76.1503 (b) (1) of the
Commission's Rules, hereby submits its Notice of Intent to establish an
open video system (OVS). As required by Section 76.1503 (b) (1), Black
Rock respectfully submits the following information:

**NAME AND ADDRESS**

The OVS operator is Black Rock Cable, Inc. The contact person for the
operator, Mr. John J. Kehres, is located at 2544 Mt. Baker Hwy,
Bellingham, Washington 98226. Mr. Kehres may be reached at (360)
734-7930. MAK1997100@AOL.COM

**SERVICE AREA**

Black Rock's projected service area in Washington State; Whatcom County
and within Whatcom County the cities of Blaine, Ferndale, Lynden,
Everson and Nooksack; Skagit County and within Skagit County the cities
of Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Burlington and Sedro Woolley; Snohomish
County and within Snohomish County the cities of Arlington, Mukilteo,
Mill Creek, Woodway, Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Bothell,
Brier, Monroe, Everett, Marysville and Snohomish. Black Rock has
requested but has not yet received open video system franchises from the
abovementioned communities.

**CHANNEL CAPACITY**

Although Black Rock's Form 1275 indicated an anticipated 80 analog
channels and 200Mhz of digital capacity and our initial concept is to
construct a two-way hybrid fiber coax network, Black Rock's intent is to
work with prospective Video Programming Providers ("VPP's"), to develop
specific distribution architectures and bandwidths that will satisfy
their needs. Based upon interest, Black Rock may opt to allocate all of
the bandwidth to one or more unaffiliated VPP's. In any event, the
selected solution will satisfy VPP's requests and comply with all OVS
rules and regulations.

**CARRIAGE APPLICATION**

VPP's interested in carriage on Black Rock's open video system may
obtain additional information about the system by completing the OVS
Information Request Form (Attachment 1) and submitting it to:

John Kehres

2544 Mt. Baker Hwy.

Bellingham, WA 98226

\(360\) 734-7930

Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 76.1503 (b) (2) of the FCC's rules, within five
business days of receipt of a request for information, Black Rock will
provide the VPP with additional information regarding carriage on the
open video system.

**ENROLLMENT PERIOD**

The enrollment period for VPP's seeking carriage on Black Rock's open
video system will commence on November 1, 1999 and will conclude
December 1, 1999.

**ALLOCATION OF CAPACITY**

For the purposes of bandwidth allocation, Black Rock will establish
three classes of VPP's, 1) bundled service providers, 2) cable, data or
telephony service providers and 3) other service providers. Initial
qualification will require that the VPP's meet financial, legal and
technical requirements. If the VPP meets those requirements, access to
capacity will be based upon a bidding process if necessary.

**CERTIFICATION AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS**

Attached is a certification that Black Rock has complied with all
relevant notification requirements under the FCC's open video system
regulations concerning must-carry and retransmission consent (47 C.F.R.
§76.1506), including a list of all the local commercial and
non-commercial television stations served (Attachment 2). Also attached
is a certificate of service showing that Black Rock's Notice of Intent
has been served on all local franchising authorities which are located
within Black Rock's anticipated OVS service area (Attachment 3).

Respectfully submitted,

Black Rock Cable, Inc.

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John J. Kehres

2544 Mt. Baker Hwy.

Bellingham, WA 98226

\(360\) 734-7930

Dated: October 27, 1999

**Attachment 1**

**BLACK ROCK CABLE, INC.**

**OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM**

**INFORMATION REQUEST FORM**

**Section I: Video Programming Provider Information**

Name of Company:
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Name of Contact:
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Address:
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Telephone:
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Facsimile:
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**Section II: Carriage Information**

VPP TYPE BANDWIDTH REQUIREMENTS

Downstream Upstream

Bundled Services Provider \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Cable, Telephony or Data Provider \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(circle one)

Other Service Provider \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**Section III: Certification and Non-Disclosure Statement**

The undersigned potential video programming provider ("VPP") represents
to Black Rock Cable d/b/a Black Rock Cable, Inc. ("Black Rock Cable")
the open video system operator, that it has no formal or informal
affiliation (as defined by 47 C.F.R. § 76.1500(g) of the FCC's rules) or
agreement with any other VPP requesting capacity or with any cable
operator providing cable television services within Black Rock's open
video system service area, and that the capacity requested will only be
used for the commercial operation of a cable, data and/or telephony
service. The VPP and its affiliates agree not to disclose to any other
party the information provided by Black Rock Cable in response to this
request, except for information that is in the public domain and except
as provided in 47 C.F.R. § 76.1513(j) of the FCC's rules, and that they
will not use the information for any purpose whatsoever other than
making an informed decision as to whether to enroll in Black Rock's open
video system and the subsequent activation of such enrollment, if any.

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Signature Name Title Date

**[Attachment 2]{.underline}**

**[CERTIFICATION]{.underline}**

I, John Kehres, hereby certify that on this 22nd day of October,1999, I
caused must-carry/retransmission consent election notifications to be
sent by first class mail to all General Managers of the commercial and
noncommercial television stations, listed below, operating within Black
Rock Cable, Inc.'s open video system television market.

KSTW

2033 6th

Seattle, WA 98121-2506

KVOS

1151 Ellis St.

Bellingham, WA 98225-5203

KWPX

701 5th Suite 4370

Seattle, WA 98104-7016

KBTC

1101 S. Yakima Ave.

Tacoma, WA 98405

KCPQ

820 A St. Suite 560

Tacoma, WA 98402-5212

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John Kehres, President

Black Rock Cable, Inc.

KCTS

401 Mercer St.

Seattle, WA 98109-4640

KING

333 Dexter N

Seattle, WA 98109-5107

KIRO

2807 3rd Ave.

Seattle, WA 98121-1242

KOMO

100 Fourth Ave. N

Seattle, WA 98109-4932

KONG

333 Dexter N

Seattle, WA 98109-5107

KSTW

2320 S. 19th

Tacoma, WA 98405-2946

KTBW

1909 S 341st Pl.

Federal Way, WA 98003-6860

KTZZ

945 Dexter N

Seattle, WA 98109-3515

KBCB

4164 Meridian St.

Bellingham, WA 98226

KHCV

18024 72nd Ave. S

Kent, WA 98032

**[Attachment 3]{.underline}**

**[CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE]{.underline}**

I, John Kehres, hereby certify that on this 22nd day of October, 1999, a
copy of the foregoing Black Rock Cable, Inc. Notice of Intent to Operate
an Open Video System in Bellingham, Washington was served via First
Class US Mail on the parties listed below.

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John Kehres, President

Black Rock Cable, Inc.

Ms. Gena Tolle

Mayor

City of Everson

P.O. Box 315

Everson, WA 98247

Mr. James Ackerman

Mayor

City of Nooksack

P.O. Box 4265

Nooksack, WA 98276

Mr. Roland Signett

City Administrator

City of Ferndale

5694 2nd Ave.

Ferndale, WA 98248

Mr. Steve Jilk

City Administrator

City of Lynden

323 Front St.

Lynden, WA 98264

Mr. Anthony Mortillaro

City Manager

City of Blaine

344 H St.

Blaine, WA 98230

Ms. Margaret Fleck

City Planner

City of Burlington

900 E. Fairhaven Ave.

Burlington, WA 98233

Mr. Skye Richendrfer

Mayor

City of Mount Vernon

320 W. Broadway

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Mr. Dave Fleming

Risk Manager

County of Skagit

700 S. 2nd Rm 202

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Mr. Steve Mansfield

City Attorney

City of Anacortes

P.O. Box 547

Anacortes, WA 98221

Mr. Pat Hayden

City Attorney

City of Sedro Woolley

720 Murdock St.

Sedro Wooley, WA 98284

Ms. Gerri Delisle

Right-of-Way Use Specialist

County of Snohomish

3000 Rockefeller Ave. #M206

Everett, WA 98201

Mr. Richard Leahy

City Administrator

City of Mukilteo

4480 Chennault Beach Rd.

Mukilteo, WA 98275

Ms. Debbie Tarry

Finance Director

City of Mill Creek

15728 Mill Creek Blvd.

Mill Creek, WA 98012

Ms. Lorraine Taylor

City Clerk

City of Woodway

113th Pl. W

Edmonds, WA 98020

Mr. Marv Seabrands

Dir. Community Development

City of Mountlake Terrace

23204 58th Ave. W

Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

Mr. Dick Russell

Public Works Superintendent

City of Brier

228th St. SW

Lynnwood, WA 98036

Mr. Manny Ocampo

Asst. City Manager

City of Bothell

18305 101st Ave. NE

Bothell, WA 98011

Mr. Bill Burton

Accounting Manager

City of Lynnwood

19100 44th Ave. W

Lynnwood, WA 98036

Mr. Paul Mar

Director Community Services

City of Edmonds

121 5th Ave. N

Edmonds, WA 98020

Mr. Ed Davis

Director of Planning

City of Arlington

238 N. Olympic Ave.

Arlington, WA 98223

Mr. Bill McDonald

City Manager

City of Snohomish

116 Union Ave.

Snohomish, WA 98290

Ms. Mary Swenson

City Clerk

City of Marysville

4822 Grove St.

Marysville, WA 98270

Ms. Trudy Wright

Tax Compliance Specialist

City of Everett

2930 Wetmore Ave. #10A

Everett, WA 98201

Mr. Bill Verwolf

City Administrator

City of Monroe

806 W. Main St.

Monroe, WA 98272

Mr. Pete Kremen

Whatcom County Executive

County of Whatcom

311 Grand Ave.

Bellingham, WA 98225