For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. The words
SHALL and WILL are mandatory and MAY is permissive.
ACTIVATED CHANNEL. A video channel which is equipped to carry programming.
ADDITIONAL SERVICE. Any communications service other than basic service, provided over its system by the grantee directly or as a carrier for its subsidiaries, affiliates, or any other person engaged in communications services, including, by way of example, but not limited to, burglar alarm, data or other electronic intelligence transmission, facsimile reproduction, meter reading, pay cable, home shopping, and FM service.
AUTOMATED SERVICES. Programming or information displayed in an alpha numeric mode.
BASIC SERVICE. The delivery by grantee to all subscribers, of service provided by grantee covered by the regular monthly charge paid by all subscribers, excluding additional services for which a separate charge is made.
BOARD. The Minnesota Cable Communications Board and any legally appointed, designated or elected agent or successor.
CHANNEL. A band of frequencies, which for television is six megahertz wide and which for data, FM or other signals, is of various band widths commensurate with the requirements of the specific service.
CITY. The City of Columbia Heights, a Charter city, in the State of Minnesota.
CLASS IV CABLE COMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL. A signaling path provided by a cable communications system to transmit signals of any type from a subscriber terminal to another point in the cable communications system.
CONVERTER. An electronic device which converts signals to a frequency not susceptible to interference within the television receiver of a subscriber, and which, by an appropriate channel selector, also permits a subscriber to view all signals delivered at designated dial locations.
EDUCATION ACCESS CHANNEL. A television channel on the system which is reserved pursuant to the terms of this agreement for use exclusively by local educational institutions.
FCC. The Federal Communications Commission, and any legally appointed, designated or elected agent or successor.
GRANTEE. Teleprompter of Columbia Heights/Hilltop Inc., a Minnesota corporation.
GROSS RECEIPTS. All revenue derived from or attributable to the system directly or indirectly by grantee, its affiliates, subsidiaries, or any persons or entities in which grantee has a contractual relationship.
INTERACTIVE CAPACITY. The ability of the subscriber to send a class IV signal from a home terminal to the headend or other central point in the system.
LEASED CHANNEL. A television channel on the system which is reserved by this agreement for carriage of program material provided by persons leasing channel time from the grantee.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL. A television channel on the system which is reserved pursuant to the terms of this agreement for use exclusively by local government.
LOCAL ORIGINATION. Video programming produced and/or cablecast by grantee, who shall be solely responsible for its content.
LOCKOUT DEVICE. A mechanism which will enable the subscriber to prevent the reception on his individual receiver of specific programs of the channels cable casting pay cable services.
ORIGINATION PROGRAMMING. Programming imported by satellite, video or film format that is cable cast by the grantee who is solely responsible for its content.
PAY CABLE. The delivery over the system of audio-visual signals in intelligible form to subscribers for a fee or charge, in addition to the charge for basic service.
PERSON. Persons, firms, corporations, or associations and any other legally recognized entity.
PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL. A television channel on the system which is reserved by this agreement for use exclusively by any member of the general public or any non-commercial organization, without charge, on a first-come, first-served, nondiscriminatory basis.
REGIONAL CHANNEL. A segment of the electromagnetic spectrum provided by cable communications systems or an interconnection entity operating within the Twin Cities metropolitan area for programming on the standard VHF channel 6.
STREETS. The surface of, and the space above and below, any public street, road, highway, freeway, lane, path, public way, alley, court, sidewalk, boulevard, parkway, drive or any easement or right of way now or hereafter held by the city which shall, within its proper use and meaning in the sole opinion of the city, entitle grantee to the use thereof for the purpose of installing or transmitting over poles, wires, cables, conductors, ducts, conduits, vaults, manholes, amplifiers, appliances, attachments and other property as may be necessary to the system.
SUBSCRIBER. Any person or entity receiving any service offered by the grantee herein.
SYSTEM. A system of cables, wires, lines, conduits, towers, waveguides, microwave and laser beams, and any associated converters, equipment or facilities designed and constructed for the purpose of producing, receiving, amplifying and distributing by audio, video and other forms of electronic or electric signals to and from subscribers and locations in the city.
TAPPING. Observing or monitoring a communications service by any means for any purpose whatsoever.
TWO WAY CAPABILITY. The system's ability to carry and return video, audio, and data communications.
USER. Any person utilizing a system channel for purposes of production and/or transmission of material as contrasted with receipt thereof in a subscriber capacity.
('77 Code, § 11.102) (Am. Ord. 982, passed 11-9-81; Am. Ord. 1202, passed 6-25-90)