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Borough of Woodland Park, NJ Cable Systems
§ 20-1 FINDINGS.
§ 20-3 STATEMENT OF FINDINGS.
§ 20-4 GRANT OF AUTHORITY.
§ 20-5 DURATION OF FRANCHISE.
§ 20-6 EXPIRATION AND SUBSEQUENT RENEWAL.
§ 20-7 FRANCHISE TERRITORY.
§ 20-8 SERVICE AREA.
§ 20-9 FRANCHISE FEE.
§ 20-10 FREE SERVICE.
§ 20-11 CONSTRUCTION/SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.
§ 20-12 TECHNICAL AND CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS.
§ 20-13 LOCAL OFFICE OR AGENT.
§ 20-14 DESIGNATION OF COMPLAINT OFFICER.
§ 20-15 LIABILITY INSURANCE.
§ 20-16 PERFORMANCE BOND.
§ 20-17 RATES.
§ 20-18 EMERGENCY USES.
§ 20-19 EQUITABLE TERMS.
§ 20-20 REMOVAL OF FACILITIES.
§ 20-21 PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS.
§ 20-22 INCORPORATION OF APPLICATION.
§ 20-23 CONSISTENCY WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.
§ 20-24 SEPARABILITY.
§ 20-25 NOTICE.
§ 20-26 EFFECTIVE DATE AND BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITY APPROVAL.
Chapter 20 Cable Systems
[Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history: Ordinance No. 05-16.]
[Ord. No. 2016-04, Preamble]
The Governing Body of the Borough of Woodland Park (hereinafter referred to as the "Borough") determined that Cablevision of Oakland, LLC (hereinafter referred to as "the Company" or "Cablevision") had the technical competence and general fitness to operate a cable television system in the Borough, and by prior ordinance granted its municipal consent for Cablevision to obtain a non-exclusive franchise (the "franchise") for the placement of facilities and the establishment of a cable television system in the Borough.
By application for renewal consent filed with the Borough and the Office of Cable Television on or about August 25, 2015, Cablevision has sought a renewal of the franchise.
The Borough having held public hearings has made due inquiry to review Cablevision's performance under the franchise, and to identify the Borough's future cable-related needs and interests and has concluded that Cablevision has substantially complied with its obligations under the franchise and applicable law and has committed to certain undertakings responsive to the Borough's future cable-related needs and interests.
Imposition of the same burdens and costs on other competitors franchised by the Borough is a basic assumption of the parties.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 1]
For the purpose of this Ordinance the terms defined above shall have the meanings there indicated, and the following additional terms shall have the following meanings:
shall mean that statute of the State of New Jersey relating to cable television, known as the Cable Television Act, N.J.S.A. 48:5A-1 et seq.
shall mean Cablevision's application for Renewal of Municipal Consent, which application is on file in the Borough Clerk's office and is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof, except as modified, changed, limited or altered by this Ordinance.
shall mean the Board of Public Utilities of the State of New Jersey or its successor agency.
shall mean the Governing Body of the Borough of Woodland Park in the County of Passaic, and the State of New Jersey.
shall mean Cablevision of Oakland, LLC ("Cablevision") the grantee of rights under this Ordinance.
shall mean the Federal Communications Commission.
shall mean that Federal statute relating to cable communications commonly known as the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, 47 U.S.C. Section 521 et seq. and the Telecommunications Act of 1996, or as those statutes may be amended.
shall mean those Federal regulations relating to cable television services, 47 C.F.R. Section 76.1 et seq. (and, to the extent applicable, any other Federal rules and regulations relating to cable television, including but not limited to, those described in 47 C.F.R. Section 76.3), or as such regulations may be amended.
shall mean the installation of drop cable to a customer's premises where the distance from the point of entry into the building being served is less than one hundred fifty (150) feet from the active cable television system plant.
shall mean those regulations of the State of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities relating to cable television. N.J.A.C. 14:17-1.1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 14:18-1 et seq., or as such regulations may be amended.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 2]
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 3]
The Borough hereby grants to Cablevision its non-exclusive consent to place in, upon, along, across, above, over, and under its highways, streets, alleys, sidewalks, public ways, and public places in the municipality poles, wires, cables, and fixtures necessary for the maintenance and operation in the Borough of a cable television system or other communications facility, and for the provision of any communication service over such facilities. Operation and construction, pursuant to said consent, is conditioned upon prior approval of the Board of Public Utilities.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 4]
This consent granted herein shall be non-exclusive and shall be for a term of fifteen (15) years from the date of issuance of a Certificate of Approval by the Board.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 5]
If Cablevision seeks successive consent, it shall, prior to the expiration of this consent, apply for a municipal consent and certificate of approval in accordance with N.J.S.A. 48:5A-16, and applicable State and Federal rules and regulations. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 48:5A-25.1, both the Borough and Cablevision shall be bound by the terms of this municipal consent until such time as Cablevision converts the municipal consent (and any certificate of approval) into a system-wide franchise.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 6]
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 7]
Cablevision shall be required to proffer video programming service along any public right-of-way to any person's residence as described in the application for municipal consent, at Cablevision's schedule of rates for standard and nonstandard installation.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 8]
Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Cable Television Act, Cablevision shall pay to the Borough, as an annual franchise fee, a sum equal to two (2%) percent of the actual gross revenues received from all recurring charges in the nature of subscription fees paid by subscribers for its cable television reception services in the Borough. In the event applicable law hereinafter permits a larger franchise fee to be collected, but does not fix the amount thereof, the Borough and Cablevision shall negotiate in good faith with respect to the amount thereof; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed to permit the Borough to require payment of a franchise fee by Cablevision that is higher than the fee paid by all other cable television service providers offering service in the municipality.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 9]
Cablevision shall, upon written request, provide free of charge, one (1) standard installation and monthly basic cable television reception service to all State or locally accredited public and private elementary and secondary schools and all municipal public libraries, as well as municipal buildings located within the Borough that are used for municipal governmental purposes.
Upon written request from the Borough, the Company shall provide to State and locally accredited elementary and secondary schools and municipal public libraries in the Borough, without charge, the following: (1) one standard installation per school or library; (2) one cable modem per installation; and, (3) basic cable modem service for the term of this Ordinance for each installation. This offer shall be subject to the terms, conditions and use policies of the Company, as those policies may exist from time to time.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 10]
Cablevision shall perform construction and installation of its plant and facilities in accordance with applicable State and Federal law. The Company shall be subject to the following additional construction requirements with respect to the installation of its cable plant and facilities in the Borough:
If at any time during the period of this consent, the municipality shall alter or change the grade of any street, alley or other way or place, the Company, upon reasonable notice by the Borough shall remove or relocate its equipment, at its own expense.
Upon request of a person holding a building or moving permit issued by the Borough, the Company shall temporarily move or remove appropriate parts of its facilities so as to permit the moving or erection of buildings or for the performance of other work. The expense of any such temporary removal or relocation shall be paid in advance to the Company by the person requesting the same. In such cases, the Company shall be given not less than fourteen (14) days prior written notice in order to arrange for the changes required.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 11]
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 12]
Cablevision shall establish and maintain during the entire term of this consent a local area business office or agent for the purpose of receiving, investigating and resolving complaints regarding the quality of service, equipment malfunctions and similar matters. With the exception of holidays, said office shall be open daily during normal business hours, and in no event less than 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 13]
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 14]
Cablevision agrees to maintain and keep in force and effect at its sole cost at all times during the term of this consent, sufficient liability insurance naming the Borough as an additional insured and insuring against loss by any such claim, suit, judgment, execution or demand in the minimum amounts of five hundred thousand ($500,000) dollars for bodily injury or death to one person, and one million ($1,000,000) dollars for bodily injury or death resulting from any one accident or occurrence stemming from or arising out of the Company's exercise of its rights hereunder.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 15]
Cablevision shall obtain and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, during the entire term of this Agreement, a bond to the municipality in the amount of twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars. Such bond shall be to insure the faithful performance of its obligations as provided in this franchise.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 16]
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 17]
Cablevision shall be required to have the capability to override the audio portion of the system in order to permit the broadcasting of emergency messages by the Borough pursuant to State and Federal requirements. The Company shall in no way be held liable for any injury suffered by the Borough or any other person, during an emergency, if for any reason the municipality is unable to make full use of the cable television system as contemplated herein. The Borough shall utilize the State-approved procedures for such emergency uses.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 18]
In the event that the service of another multi-channel video program provider not subject to the Borough's regulatory authority within the Borough creates a significant competitive disadvantage to Cablevision, the Company shall have the right to request from the Borough lawful amendments to its franchise that relieve it of burdens which create the unfair competitive situation. Should the Company seek such amendments to its franchise, the parties agree to negotiate in good-faith appropriate changes to the franchise in order to relieve the Company of such competitive disadvantages. If the parties can reach an agreement on such terms, the Borough agrees to support the Company's petition to the Board for modification of the consent in accordance with N.J.S.A. 48:5A-47 and N.J.A.C. 14:17-6.7.
In any subsequent municipal consent, Borough shall require, at a minimum, the same terms and conditions of any other provider of multi-channel video programming subject to the Borough's regulatory authority as those contained in the instant consent. In the event such subsequent consent does not contain the same terms and conditions as the instant consent, Borough agrees to support the Company's petition to the Board for modification of the consent in accordance with N.J.S.A. 48:5A-47 and N.J.A.C. 14:17-6.7 to relieve the Company of competitive disadvantages identified in the Company's petition.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 19]
Upon expiration, termination or revocation of this Ordinance, Cablevision at its sole cost and expense and upon direction of the Board, shall remove the cables and appurtenant devices constructed or maintained in connection with the cable services authorized herein, unless Cablevision, its affiliated entities or assignees should, within six (6) months after such expiration, termination or revocation obtain certification from the FCC to operate an open video system or any other Federal or State certification to provide telecommunications.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 20]
Cablevision shall continue to make non-commercial public, educational and governmental (PEG) access services available to the residents of the Borough as described in the application for municipal consent. All Cablevision support for PEG access shall be for the exclusive benefit of Cablevision's subscribers.
Cablevision shall have discretion to determine the format and method of transmission of the PEG access programming provided for in this Section 20.
Cablevision shall provide the Borough with a one-time PEG grant of up to thirty-five thousand one hundred ($35,100.00) dollars payable as follows: (1) an initial grant payment of fifteen thousand one hundred ($15,100.00) dollars within 90 days of the issuance of the Certificate of Approval by the Board of Public Utilities (the "Initial Grant"); and (2) a grant up to twenty thousand ($20,000.00) dollars provided in up to ten (10) installments of two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars each beginning after the fifth year of issuance of the Certificate of Approval by the Board of Public Utilities and upon written request by the Borough (the "Annual Grant). Each installment of the Annual Grant shall be payable to the Borough annually during the term of this franchise, within ninety (90) days from receipt of the Borough's written request. Cablevision shall not be obligated to make any additional payments beyond year fifteen (15) of the franchise term.
The Borough agrees that the Initial Grant and the Annual Grant provided pursuant to paragraph d. above shall be used for the exclusive support of PEG access programming, such as the purchase and/or rental of PEG access equipment and facilities. On request, the Borough shall provide Cablevision with a certification of compliance with this Section 20-21e.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 21]
All of the commitments contained in the application and any amendment thereto submitted in writing to the Borough by the Company except as modified herein, are binding upon Cablevision as terms and conditions of this consent. The application and any other written amendments thereto submitted by Cablevision in connection with this consent are incorporated in this Ordinance by reference and made a part hereof, except as specifically modified, changed, limited, or altered by this Ordinance, or to the extent that they conflict with State or Federal law.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 22]
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 23]
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion thereof.
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 24]
Notices required under this Ordinance shall be in writing and shall be mailed, first class, postage prepaid, to the addresses below. Either party may change the place where notice is to be given by providing such change in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the time such change becomes effective. The time to respond to notices under this Ordinance shall run from receipt of such written notice.
111 Stewart Avenue
Cablevision of Oakland, LLC
Notices to the Borough shall be mailed to:
Attention: Borough Administrator
[Ord. No. 2016-04 § 25]
This Ordinance shall take effect upon issuance of a Certificate of Approval as issued by the Board of Public Utilities that incorporates the material terms of this Ordinance. Nothing herein shall alter the right of the Company to seek modification of this Ordinance in accordance with N.J.S.A. 48:5A-47 and N.J.A.C. 14:17-6.7.