CABLE TELEVISION BULK SERVICE AGREEMENT
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CABLE TELEVISION BULK SERVICE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into as of ~tbday of December,
1995, by and between THE CITY OF CLEARWATER - CLEARWATER MARINA, a
Florida nonprofit corporation ("Owner") and TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT-
ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE, a New York partnership, d/b/a Time Warner Cable
("Company") .
Recitals
A. . Owner owns the MARINA located at 25 Clearwater Boulevard,
Clearwater, Florida 34630 Clearwater, Florida 34630, (the "Premises"),
which consists of 25 slips andtwomlocations in the Harbor building.
B. Company owns and operates a cable television system in the City
of Clearwater of Pinellas County Florida pursuant to a franchise with
City of Clearwater (the "Franchise").
Aqreement
In consideration of the mutual promises and conditions here in set
forth and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, Owner and Company agree as
follows:
I.Establishment of Cable Service. Company may, at its option,
design, install, upgrade and maintain television service to the
Premises using coaxial cable and/or fiber optic line, amplifiers and
other equipment currently on the Premises or to be added by Company
(the "Equipment"). The Equipment shall at all times remain the
property of Company. No person or entity, including but not limited to
Owner, shall in any way attach to or use in part or in full, in any
manner, any of the Equipment. Service and maintenance of the Equipment
shall be provided by Company in accordance with the provisions of the
Franchise. Owner shall provide, without charge, all raceways, conduit
and electricity according to Company's specifications or design.
2.Bulk Ca.ble Television Service Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, Company shall provide to the Premises a
basic cable television system and, at its option, related services as
permitted by the terms of the Franchise or otherwise. A description of
the initial channel line-up to be provided to the Premises, including
any installation charges, is attached as Exhibit A ("Bulk CATV
Service").
3. Monthlv Service Charqes. Owner shall pay to Company $9.50 per
month for 27 outlets wired for Bulk CATV Service ("Bulk Service
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Charge"). The Bulk Service Charge may be increased by Company upon 30
days' written notice. All statements rendered by Company to Owner
under this Agreement shall be due when rendered and shall be subject to
a late charge of 1.5 percent per month if not paid within 30 days.
4. Expanded Cable Television Service. Company shall have the right
to provide expanded cable television service ("Expanded CATV Service"),
including but not limited to pay programming, tiers, and secondary
outlets, to the individual residents of the Premises. Service Charges
for Expanded CATV Service shall be set by Company and shall be billed
to individual residents of the Premises. In the event a resident of
the Premises has contracted for Expanded CATV Service and is delinquent
in payment to Company, Company may disconnect all cable television
service to such resident until the resident's account is current.
After such resident's account is current and/or premium equipment has
been recovered, Company shall reconnect Basic CATV Service at no charge
to Owner.
5.Service riqhts. Company shall have the right and license to
operate a cable or other system for delivery to the Premises of
television signals or other expanded cable television services.
6.Easements: Access. Owner hereby grants to Company an
irrevocable easement in gross with respect to the Premises as necessary
for cable routing and Equipment installation, servicing and
maintenance. Owner shall permit Company employees to enter all parts
of the Premises over which it has control for the purpose of marketing
and selling service, auditing service, or installing, maintaining,
repairing, replacing or removing the Equipment. Owner shall provide an
employee or authorized person under control of Owner to accompany
Company employees or contractors into any unoccupied dwelling units,
and shall further take all steps necessary to assure Company's access.
7. Damaqe to Premises or Equipment. Any damage to the Premises
caused by Company or its agents or employees shall be repaired by
Company to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner. Company shall hold
harmless and indemnify Owner from and against any and all damage or
claims for damage arising from Company's construction and maintenance
of the cable system, except loss or damage arising from any intentional
or negligent act or omission of OWner or its agents or employees. Any
damage to the Equipment caused by OWner or its agents or employees
shall be repaired by Company, and Owner shall reimburse Company for its
time and materials in effecting such repai rs. Owner shall hold
harmless and indemnify Company from and against any and all damage or
claims for damage arising from any intentional or negligent act or
omission of Owner or its qgents or employees.
8. .~ Term; Termination: Successor. This Agreement shall commence on
the aate~reof and shall continue for the term of ten years and shall
be automatically renewed for additional five year terms thereafter,
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unless earlier terminated as provided in this Agreement, or Owner or
Company gives written notice to the other party of its intention not to
renew at least 90 days prior to expiration of the initial or renewal
term. Company may terminate this Agreement upon Owner's failure to pay
any sums due under this Agreement, Owner's failure to comply with any
of the terms of this Agreement upon 30 days' notice, or Company's
determination that technical or economic factors make it impractical to
provide service to the Premises. If Owner shall sell, transfer, or
encumber the Premises, such sale or encumbrance shall be made subject
to continuation of this Agreement.
9.Removal of Equipment. Upon termination of this Agreement for
any reason, Company shall have the right, at its option, to (i) remove
any or all of the Equipment; (ii) deactivate any or all of the
Equipment in any practical manner: or (iii) continue to service those
units desiring service on an individual basis at the prevailing single
family rate provided that Owner shall not be responsible for payment of
such service charges.
la.Service Limitations. Company assumes no responsibility for
and shall not be liable for any interruption of service to the Premises
arising from acts of God, action of any governmental agency regulating
the services provided by Company, labor dispute, civil insurrection,
vandalism or other acts beyond Company's control. The Owner shall
indemnify, defend and forever hold harmless Company, its partners,
officers, directors, employees, agents or licensees and any entity with
which Company may be merged or consolidated or which acquires all or
substantially all of Company's assets or any corporation with which
Company is affiliated by common ownership and control from and against
any and all claims, judgements, costs and liabilities arising out of
the Owner's use of and distribution of cable television programming
delivered by Company to the Owner under this Agreement, including
without limitation, (i) all acts done or performance by the Owner, it's
agents, employees, licensees, or contractors in connection with the
Service, distribution of the Service on the System, or this Agreement;
(ii) all actual or alleged breaches by the Owner of any provision of
this Agreement; (iii) any misrepresentation made by the Owner herein;
(iv) the content of the Service or (v) the alleged rights of all third
parties, including, without limitation all claims or causes of action
in slander, libel, privacy, defamation of character, obscenities,
indecencies, copyright, literary or dramatic rights or music
performance rights, together with reasonable attorney's fees.
11. Promotion. Company shall have the right to advertise and promote
its services on the Premises. Such promotion may include the
distribution of advertising materials, posters, promotional pUblicity,
live demonstrations and door-to-door sales. Owner shall provide to
Company a list of names and addresses of residents of the Premises upon
request.
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12. Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall supersede any prior
agreement between the parties relating to provision of cable television
service to the Premises. No failure on the part of any party to
enforce any right under this Agreement shall be considered a waiver of
that right. This Agreement shall be binding on the parties, and their
heirs, successors and assigns.
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OWNER
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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Name: Elqzabeth M. Deptula
Title: City Manager
Date: /:2/ 19 / 95"
Approved as to Form and Le9Cil
Sufficiency:
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Assistant City Attorney
Attest:
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STATE OF FLORIDA )
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COUNTY OF PINELLAS)
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 19 Y-Ju
day of December, 1995, by Elizabeth Deptula as City Manager of City of
Clearwater.
Witness my hand and official seal.
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COMPANY:
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Name: Robert' J. Barlow
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day of go~, 199~, by Robert J. Barlow, as Vice President/General
Manager of Time Warner Entertainment-Advance/Newhouse.
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CABLE TELEVISION INSTALLATION AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into this n day of L') 2(2, 1995 by
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER - CLEARWATER MARINA, a Florida nonprofi t corporation
("OWNER") and TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT-ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE a New York partnership
( "Company" ) .
Recitals
A. Owner owns The Clearwater Marina, located at 25 Causeway Boulevard,
Clearwater, Florida 34630 (the "Premises"), which consists of 152 boat slips and
the Marina bUilding.
B. Company owns and operates a cable television system in Clearwater,
Florida pursuant to a franchise with the City of Clearwater, Florida
("Franchise") ,
Aqreement
In consideration of the mutual promises and conditions herein set forth and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are
hereby acknowledged, Owner and Company agree as follows:
1. Establishment of Cable Service. Company may, at its option, design,
install, upgrade and maintain television or other related services to the
Premises using coaxial cable and/or fiber optic line, amplifiers and other
equipment currently on the Premises or to be added by Company (the "Equipment").
The Equipment shall at all times remain the property of Company, No person or
entity, including but not limited to Owner, shall in any way attach to or use in
part or in full, in any manner, any of the Equipment. Service and maintenance
of the Equipment shall be provided by Company in accordance with the provisions
of the Franchise.
2, Service riqhts. Company shall have the sole and exclusive right and
license to operate a cable or other system for deli very to the Premises of
television signals or other expanded cable television services.
3. Easements; Access. Owner hereby grants to Company an irrevocable
easement in gross with respect to the Premises as necessary for cable routing and
Equipment installation, servicing and maintenance. Owner shall permit Company
employees to enter all parts of the Premises over which it has control for the
purpose of marketing and selling service, auditing service, or installing,
maintaining, repairing, replacing or removing the Equipment. Owner shall provide
an employee of authorized person under control of Owner to accompany Company
employees or contractors into any unoccupied dwelling units, and shall further
take all steps necessary to assure Company's access to any part of the Premises
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over which it does not have control for the same purposes. Company will locate
the center easement for the cable, and Owner will have the easement surveyed and
prepared.
4. Damaqe to Premises or Equipment. Any damage to the Premises caused by
Company or its agents or employees shall be repaired by Company to the reasonable
satisfaction of Owner. Company shall hold harmless and indemnify Owner from and
against any and all damage or claims for damage arising from Company's
construction and maintenance of the cable system, except loss or damage arising
from any intentional or negligent act or omission of Owner or its agents or
employees. Any damage to the Equipment caused by Owner or its agents or employees
shall be repaired by Company, and Owner shall reimburse Company for its time and
materials in effecting such repairs. Owner shall hold harmless and indemnify
Company from and against any and all damage or claims for damage arising from any
intentional or negligent act or omission of Owner or its agents or employees.
5. Term; Termination; Successor. This Agreement shall commence on the
date hereof and shall continue for the term of ten years and shall be
automatically renewed for additional five year terms thereafter, unless earlier
terminated as provided in this Agreement, or Owner or Company gives written
notice to the other party of its intention not to renew at least 90 days prior
to expiration of the initial or renewal term. Company may terminate this
Agreement upon Owner's failure to pay any sums due under this Agreement, Owner's
failure to comply with any of the terms of this Agreement upon 30 days' notice,
or Company's determination that technical or economic factors make it impractical
to provide service to the Premises. If Owner shall sell, transfer, or encumber
the Premises, such sale or encumbrance shall be made subject to continuation of
this Agreement.
6. Removal of Equipment. Upon termination of this Agreement for any
reason, Company shall have the right, at its option, to remove any or all of the
Equipment or deactivate any or all of the Equipment in any practical manner.
Owner shall grant Company reasonable access to the Premises for such removal,
Any removal shall be accomplished so as not to damage or deface the Premises.
If Company chooses not to remove the EqUipment, Company shall continue to own the
Equipment in place and, in addition to any other remedies it may have, Company
may obtain an injunction against unauthorized use of the EqUipment by Owner or
any other person or entity,
7, Service Limitations. Company assumes no responsibility for and shall
not be liable for any interruption of service to the Premises arising from acts
of God, action of any governmental agency regulating the services provided by
Company, labor dispute, civil insurrection, vandalism or other acts beyond
Company's control,
8. Promotion. Company shall have the right to advertise and promote its
services on the Premises. Such promotion may include the distribution of
advertising materials, posters, promotional publicity, live demonstrations and
door-to-door sales. Owner shall provide to Company a list of names and addresses
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of residents of the Premises upon request.
9. Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall supersede any prior agreement
between the parties relating to provision of cable television service to the
Premises. No failure on the part of any party to enforce any right under this
Agreement shall be considered a waiver of that right, This Agreement shall be
binding on the parties, and their heirs, successors and assigns.
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OWNER
CITY OF CLEARWATER
By:
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El zabeth M. Deptula
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Name:
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Date:
Approved as to Form and Legal
Sufficiency:
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John Carassas
Assistant City Attorney
Attest:
STATE OF FLORIDA )
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COUNTY OF PINELLAS)
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this /r~
day of December, 1995, be Elizabeth Deptula as City Manager of City of
Clearwater.
Witness my hand and official seal.
My commission expires: C~of. ~
~ fitJ. CAROLYN L. BRINK
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EXPH'lES MAY 22.1999
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C I T Y 0 F C LEA R W ATE R
INTERDEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO:
Cyndie Goudeau, City Clerk /, , 1'LJr---
William C. Held, Jr., HarbormasterL^J~
Kathy S. Rice, Deputy City Manager
John Carassas, Assistant City Manager
Jeff Harper, Information Management Director
FROM:
COPIES:
SUBJECT:
Time Warner Cable Television Agreements for Clearwater
Marina
DATE:
January 5, 1996
Attached are the fully executed Cable Television Installation and
Service and Cable Television Bulk Servic~ Agreements for
Clearwater Marina.
Please call me if you have any questions.
RECEIVED
JAN 0 8 1996
C'TY CLERK DEPT.