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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 1996
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SUBJECT:
Teleconununications }=tolicy Consultant for the Cities of Dublin,
Livermore, Pleasanton and, San Ramon
Prepared by: Steve Honse, Administrative Assistant
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EXHIBITS A'IT ACHED: 1. Request for Proposal for Telecommunications Consultant
2. Proposal from Telecommunications Management
Corporation
. RECOMMENDATION: (4fYAumamr. Ci~ panicipalion in project at a cost not 10 exceed
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
The City's share of the project's cost would be approximately
$2,500. Adequate funding is available in 'the Fiscal Year 1996-97
budget for Community Television (Rate Review), provided that
rate review services are not required.
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e>ESCRIPTION:
Historically, the Cities of Dublin, Livennore, Pleasanton and San Ramon have worked jointly on
telecommunications issues. This cooperation has "reducedcexpenses for each city and has led to regional
consistency on telecommunications issues. Staff from the four cities has - confe:rred in order to develop a
joint project related to telecommunications issues. The ProPosed project would secure consultant services,
at a cost of approximate~ $10,000 ($2,500 per city), to develop policies for consjderation by the cities.
Adequate funding for the proposed project is available in the Fiscal Year budget for Community Television
(Rate Review). Generally, rate review occurs in respons.e to an petition by the cable franchise holder for a
DUe increase. The proposed project is consistent with the intent of :rate review in that it will :consider the
appropriate policies and procedures to set fees for providers of te1ec;:ommuni~tions ServiCes. -The funds
allocated for rate review, combined with savings achieved by the delay in televiSing City Councn meetings,
are sufficient to fuDd the proposed project. However, if the cable franchise holder seeks a rate increase
during Fiscal Year 1996-97, it may be necessary to seek an additional appropriation at that1ime.
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The Teleconunwrlcations Act of 1996 (Act) resulted in a sweeping and comprehensive overhaul of
telecormnwrlcations regulations. The intent of this historic legislation was to encomage industry -
competition and technological advancement The Act requires that localities act in a manner that is
"nondiscrimi:riatory9' and "competitively neutral", While the Actc1early states 1hese goals, it does not
explicitly define what policies and procedures are acceptable u.:related to management of the public right.
. of-way and franchise fees. The City has an enormous investment in the public right-of-way. It is also
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COPIES TO:
Jeff Borio, City of San Ramon; Chris Sherwood, City of Pleasanton; Ellen Axelrod, City of Livermore
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revenue source. The City's existing policies must be evaluated for consistency with the Act in order to
retain control of the public right-of-way and to protect the City's revenue base.
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SCOPE OF WORK:
The following are key areas to be addressed by the project Each is addressed in greater detail in the
following section of the report:
· Develop regional public right-of-way management policies which are defensible, result in full
compensation for all damage caused by excavation, and protect the City's control of public
infrastructure.
· Evaluate the applicability of franchise fees or-in-lieu fees for Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)
service providers.
· Develop competitively neutral and nondiscriminatm'y policies, in advance of the Telephone!
Cable crossover, in order to encourage effective competition and to protect franchise revenues.
In anticipation of the proposed project, the City of San Ramon circulated a Request for Proposal for a
Telecommunications Consultant. The RFP is attached as Exhibit "I". Two firms responded to the RFP.
Telecommunications Management Corporation (TMC) was the only firm that would agree to provide the
requested services for a fIXed price. mc offered to provide the requested services at a cost of $8,400, or
$2,100 per city. Subsequently, staff from the four cities agreed to expand the scope of work to include
additional issues related to the placement of telecommunication equipment in the public right-of-way. As a .
result of this change, the total cost of the project is $10,000 or $2,500 per city.
The four cities have used TMC in the past for cab~television rate reviews. TMC has proven to be a
reliable and professional firm. - Staff from each of the four cities is confident that TMC has the expertise
necessary to successfully complete the proposed project.
MANAGEMENT Of' mE PUB~IC ~IGHT..OF.. W A~ ISS~
To facilitate competition, the Act seeks to encourage the development of Alternative Access Providers
(ASPs). ASPs are ~y smaller telecommunications companies which compete with the "traditional"
regional Bell oPerating companies, such as Pacific Bell. Typically,.an ASP will install cable which runs
from the customer to the ASP'.s .facili~. From the facility, the ASP will purchase the rights to use data
lines from nation..wide carriers. The ability of the ASP to purchase rights from a variety of nation-wide
carriers can affect the rates paid by the customer. As a result of the Act, the number of ASPs is projected
to grow exponentially. -
In most cases, in order to initiate service,..an ASP is required to install telecommunication cable in the
public right-of-way. Therefore, as the nUll}ber of ASPs increase, there will be a corresponding increase in
the number ofrequcsu toexcavatc the public right-of-way. The Actrequires that access to the public
right-of-way be administered in a way.that is competitively neutral andnonc1iscriminatOIy and prohibits
localities from obstructing entry into the telecommunications market The intent of this portion Of the Act ".
is to prohibit localities from arbitrarily or unfairly delaying telecommunications installations.
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Each e:kcavation perfonned in the _lie right-of-way results in damage. C.tly, the City has policies
which seek to minimize this damage by restricting excavations. Under the eXISting policy, no roadcuts are
pennitted on a reconstructed street for a period of three years. In those cases where a slurry seal has been
MPplied, no roadcuts are pennitted for a period of two years. This policy has been effective in reducing
Wuad maintenance and reconstruction expense. It will be an important part of the project for the consultant
to detennine whether current policies conform to the Act, as well presenting public right-of-way
management alternatives which will protect the City's interest
FRANCHISE FEE ISSUES
DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE (DBS) SERVICE:
DBS is a wireless provider of television services that is in direct competition with cable television
companies. DBS does not require cable, but instead transmits programming from the originating facility by
bouncing a signal off a satellite. The bounced signal is received by a small satellite dish located at the home
of the consumer. . Recent advancements in this teChnology have reduced costs and made DBS a viable
alternative to typical cable service.
This growth of this technOlogy raises significant franchise fee issues. As customers switch from cable
television to DBS services, there is a corresponding loss of cable television franchise revenue for the City.
Typically, DBS services have not been subject to franchise fees requirements. Various cable television
providers have taken the position that franchise fees cannot be assessed against cable television providers,
unless they are also assessed against DBS providers. This rational is based upon the Act, which prohibits
.disparate treatment tluit creates a competitive disadvantage. While the Act prohibits disparate treatment, it
is unclear whether the Act pennits localities to assess franchise fees or in.lieu fees on providers of DBS
services.
CABLEfI'ELEPHONE CROSSOVER:
In order to facilitate competition, the Act preempts regulations which fonncrly restricted the types of
service that could be provided by telephone and cable television companies. Now, all tranSmission of
voice, data, and video is classified under the broad definition telecommunications services. Any
telecommunications company may provide any or all fonns of telecommunications . services. The Act
envisions that the distinction between cable and telephone companies will soon be obl.iterated
This crossover presents many challenges to the City. For example, cities are prohibited by state law from
imposing franchise fees on telephone ,companies. However, when this law was put into effect, telephone
companies were prohibited from offering cable television services. At this point, it is unclear whether a
city can impose franchise fees on telephone companies that offer television programming. If a franchise fee
is pennissible, it is unclear how the amount pf the fee would be calculated. Operating in the background is
the Act, which prohibits any treatment of the telephone company which would create a competitive
disadvantage for the cable television company.
The above issues also manifest when the cable company offers telephone service. For example, at least one
. -cable television company maintains that, under state law,. a cable company is immune from all franchise
requirements once it begins to offer telephone service. In short, the crossov~will raise a variety of
difficult questions which could have a significant financial impact on the City.
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CONCLUSION:
The telecommunications industry is undergoing exponential growth. Without proper planning,.
telecommunications technologies could have negative impacts on the City, specifically as related to
management of the public right-of-way and franchise fees. To avoid these negative impacts, the consultant
will compile information to -be used to review current policies and also to assist in the development of new
policies. Ultimately, the City Council will use this infonnation to determine the manner in which the
teleconnnunications indust!:y will be regulated in the City of Dublin.
The Cities of Dublin,Liv~, Pleasanton and San Ramon each face the same issues related to regulation
of the public right-of-way and franchise fee issues. As with past telecommunications projects, these mutual
interests make it possible-to share-the expense,of-tbis project. In the past, this cost sharing ammgcment
has significantly reduced regulatory costs for the City of Dublin.
RECOMMENDATlON:
It is rec01'J1ll'leDdedthat the City participa1cwiththe Cities of Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon in a
project to hire Telecommunications Management Corporation as a consultant to assist in a project to ' .
develop regionaltelecommnnioations policies.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FROM QUALIFIED CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE
TELEC01\1MUNICATIONS POLICY FOR THE CITIES OF
DUBLIN, LIVERMORE, PLEASANTON,
AND SAN RAMON
The Cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and San Ramon are requesting proposals from
qualified consultants to provide to 1hc Citie:!;, a compIcl1cmivc telecommunications policy dOC\ll.Uetlt
that would address the cities rights and responsibilities under the Telecommunication Act of 1996
with reg3rds to right of way; local zoning authority over cellular towers; local zoning authority over
Direct Broadcast satellite (DBS); local taxing authority over DBS; cable entry into telephony;
telephone enny into cable; an~ cable rate deregulation.
Local municipalities arc being bombarded with mcroacbmaJt:requests for new telecommunications
devices throughout their cities. The Cities of Dublin. Livermore. PJeasanton and S!" Ramon want
be proactive in responding to these tclccommunicmions requests, but we also to protc1;t the rights
of the public in light of these new demandz.
Seope of Servipes:
The Cities me requesting proposals for the fonowing specific tasks:
. Clarify the right of local government's ability to manage the public right ofway (PRO"'!iJnd
recommend the methodology of collecting compensation for the use of the PROW on a
competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory basis.
. Recommend policy for local zoning authority over cellular towers
. Recommend policy for local zoning authority over direct broadcast satellite (DBS)
. Recommend policy for local taxing authority over DBS services
. Recommend policy for collection of franchise fees from cable operators that want to offer
telephone services
. Recommend policy for franchise requirements over telephone companies that enter the cable
television market.
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Recommend policy Lu require telephone companies that enter the open video system (QVS)
market, that would allow local government to collect a fee in lieu of a franchise
Provide cities with Wliey infonnation on how to deal with cable rate deregulation and clarify
ability of the Cities to regulate basic cable services as long as there is not "effective"
competition" within a community
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Insurance
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The Cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleananton and San Ramon require professional service
consultants to protect the Cities against liability for damage, loss or expense arising from damage
to property or injury or deatl1 of any person or persons in connection with me w011c described herein,
consultant shall, during the progress of the wor~ carry at its own expense the following minimum
insur.mce coverage:
Minimum SCOJ?c QfInsmance
A. Imrumnce Service Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form
C 0001).
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B. Insurance Services Office form number CA 0001 (Ed.ll87) covering Automobile
Liability. code 1 (any auto).
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Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and
Employer's Liability InsUl'l3J1ce.
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D. Errors and omissions liability insurance appropriate to the consultant's profession.
Minimum I.imits of Insurance
Consultant sball maintain limits no less than:
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General Liability: $l,OOOtOOO per occurrence for bodily injury per occurrence for
bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability
wunu.n;c ur utlu;r Iunn wilh i1 gw.c:rdl aggregate limit is used, either the general
aggregate limit shall apply separately to this projcctnocation or the general aggregate
limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
B. Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property
damage.
C. Enwloyer's Liability: $1.000.000 per accident for bodily injury or di~eal;p'.
D. Errors and omissions liability: $1.000,000 per occurrence.
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Acceptabilitv of Insurance
lnsllT"~nce is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's ra~ of no less than
A:VIl. Company that issues insurance shall be licensed to do business in the State of
California and shall be a company acceptable to the Cities.
Proposals
Interested :firms should submit a proposal outlining their ability to perform the required taSkS,
breaking down each task by hours proposed for each task and the level of suppon personnel assigned
to each task. Additi.onally, support material available describing the ability of your firm to perform
the tasks outlined is required. Proposals arc due: by 5:00 pm~ Wednesday, and should
be addressed to: JeffEorio, Director of Parks and Community Serviccst City of San Ramon, 2222
Camino Ramon, P. O. Box: 5148, San Ramon, California, 94528. Questions, please call (510) 275-
2290.
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Mr. Jeff Eorio
Director of Parks and Community Services
City of San Ramon
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P.O. Box 5148
San Ramon, CA 94528
Dear Mr. Eorio:
In response to your Request for Proposals for
telecommunications policy consultant services issued by the
Cities of DUblin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon (the
cities), Telecommunications Management Corp. (TMC) is
pleased to submit this proposal for the Cities'
consideration.
TMC has performed a number of consultant assignments .
for the Cities. In 1984-85, we supported the Cities through
their cable television franchise renewal processes, and from
1994 though the present we have provided assistance in cable
television rate regulation. We have also provided recent
consultant assistance for the proposed franchise transfer
from Viacom to TCI. As a result, the Cities may be familiar
with TMC's ba~kground and experience in cable television,
but may be less aware of our experience in the broader area
of telecommunications.
In recent years, an increasing proportion of our
workload has involved the types of telecommunications policy
issues specified in the cities' RFP. As an example, over
the past year, TMC has provided consultant support to the
City of New Orleans in the following areas:
(1) Establishing policies for managing and
regUlating the public rights-of-way (PROW)
with respect to all telecommunications
providers. This included the evaluation of a
telecommunications ordinance applicable to
all PROW users, which based compensation both
upon the degree of physical utilization of
the PROW, and the revenues generated. The
ordinance was reconciled with the provisions
of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which
mandates competitively neutral and
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Mr. Jeff Eorio
city of San Ramon
July 12, 1996
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nondiscriminatory treatment of all
telecommunications providers.
(2) Establishing policies and procedures for
regulating, to the extent permitted by
federal and state law, the placement of
cellular towers, Personal communications
Service (PCS) antennas and microwave (Direct
Broadcast satellite and Multichannel
MUltipoint Distribution system) antennas.
One end-product was a report, "wireless
communications pOlicy study: Cellular and
Personal communications Service Installation"
issued in March 1996.
(3) Establishing policies for installing and
sharing mUltiple-user conduit in the PROW.
(4) Establishing policies for "in-lieu-of-
franchise-fee" compensation from providers
using the PROW but not separately franchised.
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(5) Development of new government and educational
telecommunications services through the
facilities of emerging telecommunications
networks and providers.
We have performed, and are now performing ,.. similar
tasks for a number of our municipal clients, most of whom,
like the cities, are faced with the same problems of locally
regulating an ever-increasing number of potential
telecommunications service providers. Our broad range of
clients, throughout the united states, gives us an extremely
large base of information and policies to work with, which
would benefit the cities in their consideration of available
options.
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consequently, we believe that TMC is exceptionally well
qualified to perform the assignments listed in the RFP. As
we interpret the RFP requirements, the major task (Task 1)
would be to deliver to the cities a written report including
analysis of options, conclusions and pOlicy action
recommendations for each of the issues listed in the RFP
Scope of Services, as a minimum. Subsequent to the
SUbmission and acceptance of the report, specific additional
tasks might or might not be authorized by the cities on an
as-needed basis.
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Mr. Jeff Eorio~
City of San Ramon
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TMC is pleased to quote Task 1 on a fixed-price basis
with a cost of $8,400, which presumably would be shared
among the four cities. The report will be delivered within
60 days after authorization to proceed. The cost quoted
includes two trips to the cities, but does not include
travel expenses which will be reimbursed at TMC's cost.
Any additional tasks can be authorized either at TMC's
standard hourly billing rates or through negotiation of an
additional fixed fee.
We are enclosing resumes of Carl Pilnick, TMC's
President, and Michael J. Friedman, TMC's Vice President,
who would be the only consultants working on this
assignment. Also enclosed is general TMC background
information.
With respect to the Cities' insurance requirements, TMC
carries both a $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability
policy and a $1,000,000 Professional Liability (Errors and
omissions) policy, as well as statutory Workers'
Compensation Insurance. TMC is unaware of the AM Best
rating of the Commercial Liability policy, but trusts that .
the coverage and carrier as detailed in the enclosed are
acceptable to the Cities. With respect to automobile
liability, since the only cars utilized for this project
will be rental cars used in visits to the cities, TMC takes
the $1,000,000 Liability Insurance Supplement (LIS) offered
by Hertz and other car rental agencies.
Thank you for the opportuni~y to offer our services
again to the Cities, and we look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
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President
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TELEC MUNICATIONS MANAGEME CORP.
5757 WILSHIRE BLVD.. SUITE 635
LOS ANGELES. CA 90036
. (213) 931-2600 - (213) 931-7355 FAX
LIST OF CABLE TELEVISION CLIENT CITIES AND COUNTIES ' '
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ARIZONA HEMET
CHANDLER HERMOSA BEACH RICHMOND "
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MARI~OPA CO. HILLSBOROUGH ROHNERT PARK
PEORIA HUNTINGTON BEACH SALINAS .,
PHOENIX INDIAN WELLS ST. HELENA ,"
SIERRA VISTA INDIO SAN BERNARDINO ,.
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ARKANSAS KINGSBURG SAN FERNANDO
UTTLf ROCK LAFA ymE SAN GABRIEL
LAGUNA BEACH SANGER
CALIFORNIA LAKEWOOD SAN JOAQUIN ','
AGOURA HILLS LA MESA SAN JOSE
ALAMEDA CO. LANCASTER SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
ALBANY LA PUENTE SAN LEANDRO ,'.
ANTIOCH LATHROP SAN LUIS OBISPO
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BALDWIN PARK LA WNDALE SAN MATEO CO.
iOELL LIVERMORE SAN PABLO ' .
BELL GARDENS LONG BEACH SAN RAFAEL .',
BELMONT LOS ALAMITOS SAN RAMON
9ENICIA LOS ALTOS SANT A ANA
SERKELEY LOS ALTOS HILLS SANT A BARBARA
BEVERLY HILLS LOS ANGELES CITY SANTA CLARA CO. .'
BRENlWOOD LOS ANGELES CO. SANT A CRUZ CITY
. BRISBANE L YNWOOD SANT A CRUZ CO.
BUENA PARK MALIBU SANT A FE SPRINGS
BURBANK MARINA SANTA MARIA '.
CALABASAS MENDOTA SANT A MONICA
CARMEL-BY- THE-SEA MILLBRAE SANTA ROSA
CAUSTOGA MONROVIA SAUSALfTO .'
CHICO MOORPARK SEAL BEACH
CHINO MONTEREY CO. SEBASTOPOL ,.
CHULA VISTA MORAGA SELMA
COACH ELLA MURRIETA SIGNAL HILL
COLMA NAPA SIMI V ALLEY
CONTRA COST A CO. NAPA CO. SONOMA
CORONADO NEVADA CO. SOUTH GATE
COTATI NORCO SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
CUDAHY NOVATO SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
CULVER CITY ORANGE CITY STANTON
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DIXON PALMDALE TEMPLE CITY
DOS PALOS PALM DESERT TORRANCE
DOWNEY PALM SPRINGS TULARE
DUBLIN PARAMOUNT TURLOCK
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EL SEGUNDO PASADENA VACAVILLE
FAIRFIELD PASO ROBLES VISAL1A
FiREBAUGH PICO RIVERA WATSONVILLE
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FONTANA PISMO BEACH WESTMINSTER
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LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
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LIST OF CABLE TELEVISION CLIENT CITIES AND COUNTIES .
COLORADO MISSOURI
ADAMS CO. MARYLAND BRECKINRIDGE HILLS
ARVADA ANNE ARUNDEL CO. CHARLACK
AURORA BALTIMORE CREVE COEUR
BOULDER MONTGOMERY CO. DES PERES
CASTLE ROCK HANLEY HILLS
CHERRY HILI..S VILLAGE MICHIGAN OLlVETIE
COMMERCE CITY A VON TOWNSHIP OVERLAND
DOUGLAS CO. BERKLEY RICHMOND HEIGHTS
ENGLEWOOD BEVERLY HILI..S ST.JOHN
GOLDEN BLOOMFIELD HILLS VINITA PARK
LAKEWOOD BLOOMAELD TOWNSHIP
UTTl.ETON CLA WS ON NEBRASKA
SHERIDAN COMMERCE TOWNSHIP LINCOLN
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS EASTPOINTE
THORNTON FERNDALE NEW MEXICO
VAIL HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP ALAMOGORDO
WESTMINSTER HUNTINGTON WOODS
KEEGO HARBOR NEW YORK
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LAKE ORION VILLAGE NEW YORK CITY
LIVONIA NEW YORK STATE
FlORIDA L YON TOWNSHIP
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HILI..SBOROUGH CO. MILFORD VILLAGE BURTON
JACKSONVILI..E OAKLAND TOWNSHIP CINCINNATI
JACKSONVIUE BEACH OAK PARK HAMIL TON COUNTY
MARTIN CO. ORCHARD LAKE MIDDLEFIELD .
MIAMI PLEASANT RIDGE SHAKER HEIGHTS
NAPLES PONTIAC TOWNSHIP
NEPTUNE BEACH ROCHESTER OREGON
RIVIERA BEACH ROY AL OAK BANKS
ROYAL PALM BEACH SAGINAW BEA VERTON
ST. LUCIE CO. ST. CLAIR SHORES CORNELIUS
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COUNTRYSIDE WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP MILWAUKIE
FlOOSMOOR WIXOM MUL TNOMAH CO.
HARVEY WOL VERINE LAKE PORTLAND
HAZEL CREST SAI..EM
HINSDAI..E MINNESOTA TIGARD
INDIANHEAD PARK BROOKLYN CENTER TUALATIN
LA GRANGE BROOKLYN PARK WASHINGTON CO.
LA GRANGE PARK BURNSVILLE
MATreSON CRYSTAL TENNESSEE
OLYMPIA FIELDS EAGAN DAVIDSON CO.
PARK FOREST SOUTH GOLDEN VALLEY NASHVILLE
PEORIA MAPLEGROVE
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SPRINGFIELD MINNESOTA STATE AUSTIN
THORNTON NEW HOPE
URBANA OSSEO UTAH
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INDIANA ROBBINSDALE
INDIANAPOLIS ST, PAUL WISCONSIN
WINONA MILWAUKEE
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TELECOMMUNICAT10NS MANAGEMENT CORR
5757 Wilshire Blvd, . SUlle 635 . Los Angeles. CA 90036 . (213) 931-2600 . Fax (213) 931-7355
CARL PILNICK
PRESIDENT
EDUCATION: B.S.E.E, M.S.
PRESENT POSITION
President, Telecommunications Management Corp. (TMC) , a cable Television
and Telecommunications Consulting Firm
. Founded TMC in 1972
. principal consultant on all assignments
. Provided cable television consultant services to more than 250
local governments
. Evaluated technical and financial performance of numerous cable
systems
. Provided telecommunications services to public agencies
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
President and Principal Consultant Management and Technical consulting
Firm
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Product/market planning for major computer manufacturer
Applications of data communications networks
Design of distributed data processing and telecommunications
alternatives
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Director of Enqineerinq Communications Equipment Manufacturer --
Directed product research, development and manufacture of communications
and data systems
Executive Vice President Electronic Testing Laboratory -- Directed
operations of testing and simulation laboratory
Vice President Electronic Systems Manufacturer -- Designed data
processing and communications systems, special-purpose computers,
peripheral equipment
AUTHOR OR CO-AUTHOR OF:
. "After the Cable Act: Franchising, Refranchising and sale"
. "Cable Television: A Guide to the Technology"
. "Cable Television: Technical Considerations in Franchising Major
Market Systems"
. "':'he Uses of Cable communications"
. "Pay Television at the Crossroads"
. "':'elecommunications in Education"
. "Management Aspects of Large Computer systems"
MEMBER
. National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
(NATOA)
. society of Cable Television Engineers
. :CC Technical Advisory Panels
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT CORP
5757 Wilshire Blvd, . Suite 635 . Los Angeles, CA 90036 . (213) 931-2600 . Fax (213) 931.7355.
MICHAEL J. FRIEDMAN
VICE PRESIDENT
EDUCATION
B.A. Communication Studies, UCLA
M.A~ Communications Management, USC
PRESENT POSITION
Vice President, Telecommunications Management Corp. (THC), a Cable
Television and Telecommunications Consulting Firm
· Associate consultant on all assignments
· Implementation Federal rate regulation provisions
· Technical review and monitoring of cable system construction
· Cable system interconnection studies
· Implementation of video training pilot projects including
satellite, telephone and cable television communications
· Support of initial franchise award and renewal processes.
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PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Consultant The Choice Group
Consultant Applied Communications Management
SPEAKER ON SUCR TOPICS AS:
Cable Television Rate Regulation, Southern California Chapter of NATOA
Cable Television Franchise Renewal, League of California Cities
New Developments on Cable Television Technology, National Association of
Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
MEMBER
National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA)
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P.O. BOX 85826 ~ SAl"l DIEGO, CA 92186-5826
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. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART
DECLARATIONS ~ OCCURRENCE FORM
Policy No: CCP-276592-02
Named Insured: TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT CORP.
Effective Date: 15 APR 96
Agent or Broker Code: 01-05039/150
(At 12:01 A, M. Standard Time I
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LIMITS OF INSURANCE
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General Aggregate Limit (Other Than Products - Completed Operations)
Products - Completed Operations Aggregate limit
Personal and Advertising Injury limit
Each Occurrence Limit
Fire Damage limit
Medical Expense limit
1,000,000
INCL IN GEN AGGREGATE
1,000,000
1,000,000
50,000 Any One Fire
5 , 000 Any One Person
LOCATION OF PREMISES
Location of All Premises You Own. Rent. or Occupy:
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FORMS AND ENDORSEMEN1S (othe::r than appiicablt\ Forms and Endorsc;:mt\nts shown dst\wht:re In the:: policy)
FonDS and Endorst\mt\nts applying to this Coverage Part and made pan of thIS policy at timt\ of Issue:
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A CLAIMS MADE POLICY
POLICY NUMBER: MCF - 004595
INS U RAN C E BIN D E R
1. Named Insured and Address:
2. Policy Period:
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MGMT. CORPORATION
5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 635
Los ~~geles, CA 90036
From 01/06/96 To 01/06/97
Beainnincr 12:01 A.M.
standard time at the address
of the named insured as
stated herein, unless sooner
cancelled in accordance wit~
Condition 10 herein.
3. The limits of the Company's liability are:
$1,000/000
$1,000/000
each claim
aggregate per policy period
4. ~educ~~bl= Amount:
$2,500 each claim
~ Ret=cactive Date: 01/06/95
_If no date is stated herein, this insurance does not applY to acts,
er=crs, or ommissions committed prior to the inception date stated in
Item 2.
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