HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-07-15-96-01 Time Warner CommunicationsRESOLU~ON NO. CC-07-15-96-01
A Resolution approving the transfer and assignment of a nonexclusive franchise from
American Communications Corporation d/b/a Indiana Digital Access to Time Warner
Communications of Indiana, L.P.
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel, Indiana ("City") has granted to American
Communications Corporation d\b\a Indiana Digital Access ("IDA") a license, franchise and
permit to erect, construct, install, reconstruct, renew, operate, maintain, patrol, repair and
replace, if necessary, telecommunications equipment and facilities in, under, upon, over and
across all alleys, streets, roads, highways and other property of the City pursuant to Ordinance
No. D-686 ("Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, IDA has agreed to transfer to Time Warner Communications of Indiana,
L.P ("TWC, L.P") IDA's network, equipment and facilities, including the rights held under the
Ordinance, and to transfer the Certificates of Territorial Authority held by IDA, subject to the
approval of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission CIURC"); and
WHEREAS, the nonexclusive franchise granted in the Ordinance requires the City's
consent to any transfer or assignment of the nonexclusive franchise;
NOW THEREFORE, 'it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Carmel, Indiana that:
1. Subject to the transfer of the network, equipment, facilities and Certificates of
Territorial Authority from IDA to TWC, L.P and the approval by the IURC of said transfer,
the City, by and through its Common Council, authorizes and consents to, in all respects, the
assignment and transfer by IDA of a nonexclusive franchise held pursuant to the Ordinance to
TWC, L.P, its successors and assigns.
2. The foregoing consent to the assignment and transfer of the nonexclusive franchise
shall be effective upon the approval of the IURC and the closing of the transfer of the system
by IDA to TWC, L.P. Notice of such closing date and IURC approval shall be given to the
City Attorney, who in mm shall notify the Common Council.
3. The City, by and though its Common Council, confirms to the best of its actual
knowledge that (a) the nonexclusive franchise was granted pursuant tO the Ordinance; (b) the
nonexclusive franchise is currently in full force and effect and IDA is the current holder and
owner of the franchise; (c) the conditions set out in the Ordinance remain in effect as to the
nonexclusive franchise; (d) the nonexclusive franchise superceeds all other agreements between
the City and IDA and represents the entire understanding between the City and IDA with
respect to the rights granted therein; and (e) IDA is materially in ~mpliance with the provisions
in the nonexclusive franchise.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana on this
1996.
Common Council of
P~
of Carmel
ATTEST:
Diana Cordray, Clerk-T~T~
City of Carmel
DEPARTMI~NT OF LAW
M]EMORANDUM
To~
From:
Date:
Members of tl~ Common Council
Debra Grisham ~Q~
July 8, 1996 C)
Re: City of Carmel license-franchise-permit to Indiana Digital Access ("IDA") for
telecommunications serdce within the Carmel corporate city limits; request for consent to transfer
the license-franchise-permit to Time Warner Communications of Indiana, L.P. ("Time-Warner").
Enclosed are copies of the following documents for your review:
June 10, 1996 letter fi-om Bette Dodd, Time Wamer's attorney, explaining the existence of
IDA's license-permit-franchise and the request for your consent to transfer it to Time
Warner;
A copy of the Resolution (original to be delivered to the Clerk-Treasurer prior to your
July 15, 1996 meeting ) the form of which I have approved;
Ordinance D-686 (1/22/91) granting a non-exclusive license-franchise-permit to IDS;
12/3/90 Common Council agenda and the minutes discussing the granting of the license-
permit-franchise;
1/7/91 Common Council agenda and the minutes covering the first reading of Ordinance
D-686 by which IDA requested the license-permit-franchise;
1/22/91 Conunon Council agenda and the minutes covering an amendment of Ordinance
D-686;
July 1, 1996 letter from Bette Dodd explaining that the Indiana Utility Regulatory
Commission approved IDA's transfer of its Certificate of Territory Authority to Time
Warner; and
· A Copy of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission's final approval order.
You will note that Paragraph 5 of Ordinance D-686 provides that IDA may assign its fights under
the Ordinance only with the prior written consent of the Common Council. Please review this
material and should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 571-2472.
cc: Mayor Brainard, Clerk-Treasurer Cordray
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Deb Gresham
City Attorney
City Hall
One Civic Square
Carmel, Indiana 46032
LEWIS & KAPPES
(317) 639-1210
(317) 639-4882
(317) 639-4878
June 10, 1996
OF COUNSEL
S,~'aU~L A. FULLE~.
KEVL'q W. DOGAN
RE: City of Carmel franchise for Indiana Digital Access
Dear Deb:
Enclosed please find a form of resolution for the Common Council approving the
transfer and assignment of the franchise currently held by Indiana Digital Access'
("IDA") to Time Warner Communications of Indiana, L.P. ("Time Warner"). As
reflected in the proposed resolution, the City of Carmel ("City") granted a license-
franchise-permit to IDA authorizing it to install, operate, maintain, repair, replace and
patrol telecommunications facilities in, under, over and across the alleys, streets, roads,
highways and other property within the City. Under Ordinance D-686, the Common
Council must give prior written consent to the transfer of the license-franchise-permit. I
am enclosing a copy of Ordinance D-686 for your information.
Our client, Time Warner, has filed a petition with the Indiana Utility Regulatory
Commission ("IURC") to obtain permission for the transfer of IDA's network,
equipment, facilities and the Certificates of Territorial Authority ("CTAs") held by [DA.
We anticipate that the transfer will be approved by the IURC no later than the end of
June. Consequently, we need to obtain the consent of the Common Council for the
transfer of the franchise in order to finalize the transfer of the operations to Time
Warner. The statutory authority for the City to issue a license-franchise-permit is
Indiana Code 36-9-2-15.
Deb Gresham
June 10, 1996
Page 2
The CTAs being transferred provide for interLATA and interexchange private
telecommunications services within the State of Indiana. The license-permit-franchise
authorized by the City permits the use of the City's roadways, alleys, streets, etc. The
transfer of the network facilities and CTAs from IDA to Time Warner will not result in
any change in services or prices to the current customers or any change in operating
personnel.
It is our understanding that this resolution will be addressed at the July 1
Common Council meeting, ff you have any questions or need any additional
information to present to the Council to aid you in addressing this matter, please do not
hesitate to call me.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Very truly yours,
LEWIS & KAPPES, P.C.
Bette J. Dodd
BJD\ksw
Enclosures
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LEWIS & KAPPES
City'of Carmel
I C1VIC SQUARE CAIhMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571.2414
Susan W. Jones
CARMEL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 1990
CARMEL CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes: November 19, 1990
Awards: CHS Marching Band
Transfer: Carmel Police Department
Department of Community Development
- : An Ordinance amending Ordinance D-$54 to
add the position and salary of a Deputy Bailiff
Public He~rin~/Rezone Reauest Z-258: Brenwick Development
Inc. and American Aggregates Corp.
~ Indiana Digital Access requesting franchise
request for public hearing.
4. ~ Software Support/Solutions Group - Clerk
5. Annexation Reouest: Ordinance C-150, 704 W. Main, Lot 13
Thornhurst Addition Section I, Marshall Andich
6. Communication Center Claims: Alan Potasnik
7. ' - : Amendment to Salary Ordinance
Water Plant Supervisor
for
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Executive Session: Litigation
shaped but that the pits would remain the same. Mr. Sweet said the
pit were not as deep as an average size lake.
Councilor Lonzo stated he wanted to walk the area and come back at
the next Council meeting with his comments.
Jim Nelson addressed the concerns of drainage and stated this
presentation was made as a part of the Technical Advisory Committee
and was approved.
Councilor Lonzo asked Mr. Sweet the price ranges of the homes. Mr.
Sweet stated that in the S-1 section they would be $400,000 to
$600,000. In section S-2 they would range from $250,000 to
$450,000 and in the R-2 section would be $140,000 to $250,000.
Councilor 0gle addressed the concerns of the wooded area and
complimented the developer for retaining many of the trees.~m~i-m
fact said the overall plan that was presented to the Plan
Commission has an even greater tree coverage.
Councilor Adams asked if American Aggregates has'reached its point
for use as a gravel pit. Developer, George Sweet said there to
still three to five years left to mine while the development was
going on.
Councilor Lonzo asked for input on schools for the December i7th
meeting.
Councilors Irvin and Adams both stated they would reserve their
comments until after the public hearing is closed.
INDIANA DIGITAL ACCESS/REQUEST FOR FRANCHISE: Mary Stanley,
Attorney for the petitioner, explained the request for a franchise.
Indiana Digital Access is a utility much like Indiana Bell or AT &
T and requires a franchise within the City to install fiber optic
telecommunication lines.
Steve Andrews suggested the best way to handle this request is in
ordinance form.
The Council directed Andrews to work with Mary Stanley and return
at a January 1991 Council meeting. The Council also asked the city
Attorney to look into the possibility of charging a franchise fee.
This direction was done through a motion made by Councilor Lonzo
and seconded by Councilor Ogle. All members voted aye. Motion
carried.
SOLUTIONS GROUP CONTRACT/CLERK-TREASURER: Clerk-Treasurer Susan
Jones presented her request for approval of a contract with
Solutions Group for 1991 at a rate of $50 per hour. Ms. Jones
stated this amount was approved by the Council at the budget
hearings this summer and that she did not want to tie up a contract
with a maximum amount. She stated she was having a communication
problem with the BPW in getting this approved.
City Carmel
ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, iNDIANA 46032 317/571-2414
Susan W. Jones
CARMEL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 7, 1991
CARMEL CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes: December 17, 1990
Awards: CHS Girls Swim Team
1. Ordinance D-686/ Indiana Digital Access:
franchise - Mary Stanley to send back-up.
Request for
2. Election of Council President and A~Dointments
Ordinance D-888/Proeedure for Public Hearing: Back-up to
be provided by Steve Andrews·
Ordinance D-687/Enforeement Aid Fund: Back-up to be provided
by Steve Andrews.
Discussion on Civic Square Centre/Civic Square Centre
Buildin~ Corporation: Alan Potasnik - No Back-up
6. .Communication Center Claims: Alan Potasnik - No back-up
7. Ao~ointments bv Mayor: Chaplin/Parliamentarian
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
cARMEL CITY cOUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 7, 1991
7:00 P.M.
ONE CIVIC SQUARE/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dorothy J. Hancock.
Council members in attendance were Minnie Doane, Lee Lonzo, Alan
Potasnik, Annabelle Ogle, Frank Fleming, Tom Irvin and David Adams.
city Attorney Steve Andrews and Clerk-Treasurer Susan W. Jones were
also in attendance.
The pledge of allegiance was recited followed by a plaque
presentation. Councilor Lonzo presented a plaque to the Carmel
High School Girl's swim Team Coach, Ray Lawrence and members of the
team in honor of the swim team winning the state championship.
MINUTES: Councilor Adams wanted the following correction made to
the minutes of December 17, 1990. Councilor Adams stated that he
wanted the two sentences on page 6 at the bottom of the page,
,,Councilor Adams stated he deeply resented comments by the public
and felt he didn't have to take it. 'He did not appreciate "bully
tactic" by the public." struck from the minutes and the following
paragraph inserted:
"Councilor Adams stated that he had reviewed the videotape
of the remonstrator's comments at the December 3 meeting, and
he heard a number of positive comments that expressed
serious concerns about this project. He also heard negative
comments, and unlike Councilor Potasnik did not feel that
he had to sit there and take it. He stated that he deeply
resented that there were those who felt that they could
influence his decision through bully tactics or intimidation.
He also heard a number of comments that were well-founded,
but unrealistic."
Councilor Potasnik asked for a change on page 2 under the Deputy
Bailiff Salary topic. He said that he had asked for a motion to
suspend the rules and move Ordinance D-685 up on the agenda for a
hearing and combine it with Ordinance D-682.
Councilor Fleming made a motion to approve the minutes with that
change. The motion was seconded by Councilor Irvin. All members
voted aye. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE D-686/INDIANA DIGITAL ACCESS: Mary Stanley, Attorney for
Indiana Digital Access presented Ordinance D-686 and a brief
explanation for the need of the ordinance to the Council. Ms.
Stanley stated this type of franchise was a formality and that
through the approval of the Indiana Regulatory Commission, Indiana
Digital Access, could put in their lines without the franchise.
In reference to Ordinance D-686, Indiana Digital Access, a question
was raised as to fees. Attorney Andrews pointed out there is no
basis for fees due to the difference between a state regulated
utility like IDA as contrasted to a Cable TV system.
Steve Andrews stated it was more of a courtesy to seek this
franchise rather than a requirement.
Councilor Lonzo made a motion to change the approving body on page
2 of the ordinance to the City Engineer rather than the City
Council. The motion was seconded by Councilor Fleming. All members
voted aye. Motion carried.
Councilor Potasnik asked how long this franchise would be in
effect. Steve Andrews stated it was for 99 years.
Councilor Lonzo made a motion to introduce Ordinance D-686 as
amended and suspend the rules for reading of the same. The motion
was seconded by Councilor Fleming.
Councilor Irvin made a motion to reduce the length of the franchise
from 99 years to 25 years. There were no second on the motion.
Councilor Fleming made a motion to suspend the rules and act on D-
686 tonight. Councilor Adams seconded the motion. Councilor Irvin
voted ~nay and all other Council members voted aye.
ELECTION OF NEW COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND APPOINTMENTS: Councilor
Fleming made a-motion to nominate Councilor Adams as the new
President of the City Council. The motion was seconded by
Councilor 0gle. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
Councilor Irvin made a motion to close nominations.
seconded by Councilor Doane. All members voted
carried.
The motion was
aye. Motion
Councilor Potasnik called for the vote. Ail members voted aye.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF ZONING AND APPEALS: Councilor
Irvin made a motion to appoint James Guy Miller to the Board of
Zoning and Appeals. The motion was seconded by Councilor Adams.
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
Councilor Lonzo made a motion to close the nominations. The motion
was seconded by Councilor Adams. All members voted aye. Motion
carried.
Councilor Potasnik called for the vote. Ail members voted aye.
City of Carmel
ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 4603Z 317/571-2414
Susan W. Jones
CI.EILK & TRF. ASURI~
CARMEL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 22, 1991
CARMEL CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
~Invocation
~Pledge of Allegiance
/Minutes: January 7, 1990
VCertifioates of Appreciation: Gary Dufek
~Presentation of Letter of Recommendation:
CFD
Ordinance D-688/An Ordinance Amendin~ Ordinance D-362/
Establishi~ the r~ouirement of a public hearin~ before
the Common Council on Petitions for rezonin~ of real mrom-
ertv and annexations: Requested by S. Andrews
Ordinance D-68S/Indiana Digital Access: Mary Stanley
.a~'.// Communication Center Claims: Alan Potasnik
/Reouest for Resolution: Resolution to form a committee to
study and recommend building space use of the Carmel Square
Centre Building. Alan Potasnik
/ Civic Sauare Centre Buildin~ Lease: Request by City
Attorney for authority to negotiate a lease with the
Civic Square Centre Building Corporation Board for use
of the Civic Square Centre Building by the City.(no back-up)
.~ .A~ditional Am~ro~riation Reouests: Susan W. Jones
/Revision of D-362: Presented by Tom Irvin (no back-up)
8. ' : Nayor Hancock (no back-up)
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
demonstrate their support of those U.S. military forces by
displaying the American flag in all appropriate places; wearing and
exhibiting yellow ribbons and to remember servicemen and women in
their prayers and thoughts.
Collen DuLac whose husband is in the 82nd Airborne Division in
Saudi Arabia addressed the Council and called for operation red,
white and blue. Mrs. DuLac explained that the operation stood for
"We miss you, we support you and we can't wait for you to come
home." Mrs. DuLac asked for the City to display ribbons and
decorate City Hall in support of the soldiers.
Mayor Hancock assured Mrs. DuLac that City Hall will be decorated.
ORDINkNCE D-688/~tNORDINANCE ~MENDING ORDINANCE D-362 ESTABLISHING
THE REQUIREMENT OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL ON
PETITIONS FOR REZONING OF REAL PROPERTY ~ ANNEF~%TION: Steve
Andrews reviewed the ordinance for the Council and for the public.
Councilor Potasnik thanked City Attorney Andrews for getting the
ordinance done in a timely fashion and said the intent to inform
the public of these issues has been met through this ordinance.
Councilor Potasnik called for the question. Ail members voted aye.
Ordinance D-688 passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE D-686/GRANTINGANERICANCOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
.INDIANA DIGITAL ACCESS A NON-EXCLUSIVE F__RANCHISE: Councilor Irvin\
m--~e ~ ~o am---~-r~D-686 by removing paragraph 3 and~
4 and inserting the following paragraph:
"The term of this franchise shall be from ~ear-to-year,
not to exceed 99 years.
It shall renew automatically each year unless such renewal
is cancelled by a majority vote of the Common Council."
The motion was seconded by Councilor Lonzo.
Councilor Lonzo asked Councilor Irvin if he
remove paragraph 3 and leave in paragraph 4.
yes.
didn't mean to only
Councilor Irvin said
Councilor Irvin made a motion to amend his amendment to only strike
paragraph 3 and leave in paragraph 4. The motion was seconded by
Councilor Lonzo.
Councilor Adams called for an amendement to the amended amendment
to include the following paragraph.
"Notice of any such action shall be provided to the
franchisee and public at least 30 days prior to its
inception."
Councilor Lonzo seconded the motion. Ail members voted aye. Motion
carried.
Councilor Lonzo called for the question. Ail me~bers voted aye.
Ordinance D-686 passed unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS CLAIMS: Councilor Potasnik made a motion to approve
a claim from NA Technology in the amount of $4,763.00. The motion
was seconded by Councilor Fleming. All members voted aye. Motion
carried.
Councilor Potasnik made a motion to approve a claim from Barrett
Supplies in the amount of $1,536.48. The motion was seconded by
Councilor Ogle. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
Councilor Potasnik made a motion to approve a claim from AIS Sign
System in the amount of $345.02. The motion was seconded by
Councilor Adams. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 1-22-91-2/A RESOLUTION TO FOP/~ A COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND
RECOMMEND BUILDING SPACE USE OF THE CARMEL SQUARE CENTRE BUILDING:
Councilor Potasnik made a motion to introduce resolution 1-22-91-2.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Lonzo.
Steve Andrews explained the reason for the committee and read
paragraph 2 and 3 to members of the council-and the public.
Andrews stated this committee would give input on a need for the
building.
Councilor Lonzo made a motion to amend the resolution in section
(a) which would allow the Board of Public Works and Safety to
appoint a member to the committee should a BPW member not want to
serve on the committee. The motion was seconded by Councilor
Potasnik. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
Councilor Lonzo asked for a vote. Ail members voted aye.
Resolution 1-22-91-2 passed unanimously.
The Mayor asked what the time frame on these committee appointments
would be. It was the concensus of opinion that the committee
appointments would be made at the next Council meeting.
Clerk-Treasurer Jones asked if the meetings would be open to the
public and notices would be given, as any other committee or
subcommittee of the Council is supposed to do. City Attorney
Andrews stated the committee meetings are subject to public notice
and the public could attend.
CARMEL CIVIC SQUARE CENTRE/LEASE: Steve Andrews asked for
authority to begin working on a lease for the Civic Centre Square.
Councilor Adams asked for a time frame on this lease. Andrews
stated he hoped he would have something within the month.
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July 1, 1996
OF COUNSEL
SAMUEL A. FULLER.
K~vnw w. DOOAN
T~B. B. L~w.s
(1919-199l)
~Ctnifitd Mediat~r~
Deb Grisham
City Attorney
City Hall
One Civic Square
Carmel, Indiana 46032
RE: Transfer of Franchise from Indiana Digital Access to Time Warner
Dear Deb:
Enclosed please find a copy of the approved Final Order from the Indiana Utility
Regulatory Commission approving the transfer of Indiana Digital Access' equipment
network, Certificate of Territory Authority, etc. to Time Warner. I thought that you
might want a copy of this for your file.
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
Very truly yours,
LEWIS & KAPPES, P.C.
Bette J. Dodd
BJD\ksw
Enclosure
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160301 96D004
STATE OF INDIA/~A
l, ORIGINAL
INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
JOINT PETITION OF AMERICA~ COMi~UNICATIONS
CORPOP. ATION D/B/A INDIANA DIGITAL ACCESS,
~ TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS OF INDIANA,
L.P., FOR APPROVAL OF A TP.A-NSFER OF ASSETS;
FOR APPROVAL OF A TPd%NSFER OF CERTIFICATE(S)
OF TERRITORIAL AUTHORITY; FOR APPROVAL FOR
AMERICAN COHMUNICATIONS CORPORATION D/B/A
INDIANA DIGITAL ACCESS TO WITHDRAW FROM
PROVIDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN
THE STATE OF INDIANA; AND JOINT PETITIONERS
REQUEST, PURSUANT TO INDIANA CODE ~8-1-2.6
THAT THE INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY
COM/4ISSION DECLINE TO EXERCISE, IN PART,
JURISDICTION OVER THE PROVISION OF
AUTHORIZED INTERLATA AND INTP. ALATA
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES WITHIN THE
STATE OF INDIAMA
JUN 2 7 1996
CAUSE NO. 40468
APPROVED .'
BY THE COFCMISSION:
G. Richard Klein, Commissioner
Don R. Mueller, Administrative Law Judge
On April 26, 1996, Joint Petitioners, American
Communications Corporation d/b/a Indiana Digital Access ("ACC"),
and Time Warner Communications of Indiana, L.P. ("TWC, L.P."),
filed with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
("Commission") a Joint Petition pursuant to Indiana Code §§ 8-1-
2-83 and 8-1-2-88, and the Orders of the Commission in Cause Nos.
38387, 38694 and 38931, and the regulatory procedure set out in
I.C. 8-1-2.6, for authority to transfer the network, equipment
and facilities of ACC ("Assets") to TWC, L.P.; for authority to
transfer the certificate of territorial authority ("CTA") from
ACC to TWC, L.P.; for permission that ACC may withdraw from
providing telecommunication service in Indiana; and for the
Commission to continue to decline to exercise, in part,
jurisdiction over the provision of CTA services. Petitioner
caused notice of the filing and pendency of the Joint Petition to
be published in the manner prescribed in I.C. 8-1-1-8(b). Proofs
of publication of said notices were received by the Commission
and made a part of the record in this Cause. Further, according
to the regulatory procedure established by the Commission in its
Order in Cause No. 38387, Petitioner caused a copy of the
Petition to be served upon the Commission and the public by
serving the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor ("OUCC"), all in
accordance with the regulatory procedure prescribed in the
Commission's Order in Cause No. 38387.
Based upon the Joint Petition
publication and the applicable law,
following findings:
filed herein, the proofs of
the Commission makes the
1. Commission Jurisdiction and Notice. In its January 6,
1988 Order in Cause No. 38387 granting the subject Certificate of
Territorial Authority pursuant to Indiana Code ~8-1-2-88, the
Commission found, based on the evidence presented and the
provisions of Indiana Code §8-1-2.6, that public interest did not
require the exercise of the full range of the Commission's
regulatory powers over the certificate holder. In that Order,
the Commission established the following regulatory procedure
which it found consistent with the competitive environment within
which the Petitioner intended to operate:
"In prior proceedings where this Commission has granted
relief pursuant to I.C. 8-1-2.6,· we found that we should
exercise sufficient jurisdiction to be fully advised
concerning the areas of the State within which a telephone
company operates and to be informed prior to the completion
of any transfer of a telephone company's CTA to any other
entity. We also concluded, however, that we should not
exercise our jurisdiction over such CTA activities in a
traditional manner, but should prescribe a simplified
procedure pursuant to which we could exercise our
jurisdiction over the CTA activities of a competitive
telephone company. . we find the same approach should
be followed here.
Accordingly, we find that Petitioner must obtain a CTA
before it may offer the proposed telecommunications services
to the public. We further find that Petitioner, prior to
providing service beyond that permissible under a CTA or
prior to a transfer of a CTA, should file with the
Commission a request for approval of the expansion of its
CTA or issuance of a new CTA or the transfer of its CTA,
whichever is applicable. We find that Petitioner's request,
unless it seeks authority to provide intraLATA
telecommunication services, should be subject to a
regulatory procedure whereby Petitioner (i) publishes notice
of the filing of its request in all counties in which
Petitioner has customers or will have customers affected by
the request and, (ii) provides the Commission and the
Utility Consumer Counselor with all relevant information
requested by either concerning the request. We also find
that absent a written request by the Utility Consumer
Counselor or another person with a substantial interest in
the subject matter of Petitioner's request, or absent the
Commission, on its own motion, indicating the need for a
hearing, that a hearing concerning Petitioner's request
should not be required. If no hearing is requested, the
Commission may approve Petitioner's request and upon ~
approval, the Secretary of the Commission should issue
documents to Petitioner sufficient to establish that the
relief requested by Petitioner has been granted. If no
hearing is required, the Commission should rule upon
2
Petitioner's request within a period not
(60) days from the date of the filing of
request.
to exceed sixty
Petitioner's
Joint Petitioners have also requested approval of the
transfer of the network, equipment and facilities of ACC
("Assets") to TWC, L.P. pursuant to I.C. §8-1-2-83. Further, and
for the same reasons which support the acquisition by TWC, L.P.
of ACC's CTA, pursuant to a "simplified procedure" in accord with
I.C. 8-1-2.6, Joint Petitioners request the Commission to
consider and approve the transfer of assets pursuant to the same
simplified procedure.
Joint Petitioners caused notice of the filing of their Joint
Petition to be published on May 14, 1996, in two (2) newspapers
of general circulation published in Marion County, Indiana and
two (2) newspapers of g~neral circulation published in Hamilton
county, Indiana. Such publication in each county in which ACC
has customers is in accord with the alternate regulatory
procedures applicable to transfer of ACC's CTA prescribed in the
Commission's Order in Cause No. 38387. Proofs of publication of
such notices were provided the Commission by the Joint
Petitioners in their submission of publisher's affidavit filed
with the Commission on June 5, 1996. Further, according to the
regulatory procedure established in said Order granting the
subject CTA, Joint Petitioners have caused a copy of the Joint
Petition to be served upon the Commission and the public by the
Office of Utility Consumer Counselor. Accordingly, we find that
due, legal and proper notice has been made of the filing of the
Joint Petition and the Commission has jurisdiction over the Joint
Petitioners and the subject matter of this Cause.
2. Relief ReQuested. ACC is an Indiana corporation and an
indirect subsidiary of Time Warner, Inc. ACC holds and operates
a CTA authorizing the provision of interLATA and intraLATA
private line telecommunication services to the public within the
State of Indiana pursuant to orders of the Commission in Cause
Nos. 38387, 38694 and 38931. ACC currently owns, operates and
maintains a fibre optic network and dedicated private line
telecommunications facilities, franchises, permits, licenses and
agreements used and useful for the provision of interLATA and
intraLATA telecommunication services within the Indianapolis LATA
pursuant to the terms of its. CTA. TWC, L.P., is a new Delaware
Limited Partnership which has registered with the Indiana
Secretary of State pursuant to I.C.§23-16-10-2. TWC, L.P. is
ninety-nine percent (99%) owned by Time Warner Entertainment
Company, L.P. ("TWE, L.P.") and one percent (1%) o~ned by Time
Warner Communications ("TWC"). TWC is ninety-nine percent (99%)
owned by TWE, L.P. and one percent (1%) owned by Time Warner
Communications Holdings, Inc. ("TWCH"). TWCH is wholly owned by
TWE, L.P. TWE, L.P. is owned by subsidiaries of Time Warner,
Inc. and subsidiaries of U.S. West, Inc.
This transfer of Assets, business and CTA will result in
Time Warner's telephone operations being conducted in Indiana
under the same formal business structure as virtually all Time
Warner's other similar operations. It will also permit Time
Warner to comply with certain duties and obligations associated
with the partnership agreement of TWE, L.P. This transfer will
not however result in any change in the operations, services or
personnel in the State of Indiana. The Commission in its Orders
in Cause Nos. 38387 and 38931 found ACC financially, technically
and managerially qualified to receive, hold and operate a CTA
based in whole or in part upon the collective strength and the
vast resources of its ultimate owners and partners. TWC, L.P. is
one hundred percent (100%) owned by and is a member of the Time
Warner Entertainment L.P. family. All of the financial,
technical and managerial resources of TWE, L.P. are an integral
part of TWC, L.P. in addition to the assets which TWC, L.P. will
receive from ACC upon completion of the proposed transactions.
By virtue of Commission approval of this Joint Petition ACC, upon
its merger into ATC will cease to exist as a separate entity and
the assets of ACC will be contributed through TWE, L.P. to TWC,
L.P. Thereafter TWC, L.P. will continue to provide
telecommunication services to the former customer base of ACC.
TWC, L.P. will prepare and file tariffs which incorporate the
existing tariff provisigns of ACC and will provide the former ACC
customers with the same high quality services that they currently
receive at the same rates and under the same terms and
conditions. According to the evidence submitted, Joint
Petitioners plan a virtually, transparent transaction which will
not adversely affect the provision of telecommunication services
in Indiana. Petitioners submit that the regulatory procedure set
out and described by the Commission's Order in Cause No. 38387 is
particularly appropriate and remains consistent with competitive
conditions within which the CTA will be operated by TWC, L.P. and
will not place TWC, L.P. at a competitive disadvantage.
Joint Petitioners petition the Commission for authority to
transfer the Certificate of Territorial Authority from ACC to
TWC, L.P.; for authority to transfer the network, equipment and
facilities of ACC to TWC, L.P.; for permission that ACC may
withdraw from providing telecommunication services in Indiana;
for consent to Boards and Commissions of all involved Indiana
counties to grant TWC, L.P. licenses, franchises and permits to
use the roads, highways and other county property for utility
purposes; and to continue to decline to exercise, in whole or in
part, its jurisdiction over this transaction and TWC, L.P. in the
same manner the Commission founds its jurisdiction should be
exercised in Cause No. 38387; and to grant such other authority
and consent as may be necessary to effectuate the transactions
described herein.
3. Satisfaction Of Procedures Set Forth in Th~
Commission's Order Dated January 6, 1988 in Cause No. 38387. Ail
of the regulatory procedures set out and required in the
Commission's Order in Cause No. 38387 at pages 10 and 11
governing Commission disposition of applications for CTA transfer
have been satisfied. The Joint Petitioners have caused notice of
the filing of the Joint Petition to be published in the manner
described by I.C. 8-1-1-8(b). Further, Joint Petitioners have
caused a copy of the Joint Petition to be served upon the
Commission and upon the public by service upon the Office of
Utility Consumer Counselor. No hearing in this cause has been
requested by the Utility Consumer Counselor or any other person
with a substantial interest in the subject matter of the Joint
Petition. Nor has the Commission, on its own motion, indicated
the need for a hearing in this Cause. The Commission therefore
finds that it should approve this Joint Petition.
4. Declination of Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Indiana Code
§8-1-2.6, the Commission may decline to exercise jurisdiction, in
whole or in part, if it finds tke public interest so requires.
The Commission, in its Order of January 6, 1988 in Cause No.
38387, at pages 8, 9 and 10 discussed at some length those
factors including but not limited to the state of technological
and regulatory change and competitive forces which prevailed and
were therefore pertinent to the Commission's determination of the
extent to which it should continue to exercise jurisdiction over
CTA activity. Based on the evidence presented, the Commission
found that the public interest did not require the Commission to
exercise the full range of regulatory powers with respect to the
Petitioner. According to Joint. Petitioners' evidence in this
case, the instant transfer will not result in any change in the
operations, services, prices or operating personnel involved in
the provision of services in Indiana under the subject CTA.
Additionally, the Commission found, and continues to find that
the collective strengths of tke owners and interests in TWC, L.P.
render TWC, L.P. financially, technically and managerially
qualified to receive, hold and operate the CTA. Finally, Joint
Petitioners submit and the Commission agrees that since the
Commission's Order in Cause No. 38931 dated'November 7, 1990
granting ACC an expansion of its CTA to provide intraLATA
telecommunication services, the Commission has specifically found
that sufficient competition exists in the provision of intraLATA
telecommunication services within the Indianapolis LATA from
local exchange carriers, certificated competitive access
providers, interexchange carriers and unregulated equipment and
services of end users to find that its exercise of total
jurisdiction is unnecessary. See In Re: ADQlication of TCG
Indiana, Inc., Cause No. 39853, Dated July 6, 1994, pages 5 and
6.
Therefore, the Commission finds that CTA operation by TWC,
L.P. in offering and furnishing interLATA private line
telecommunication services to the public within the State of
Indiana and intraLATA private line telecommunications services to
the public in the Indianapolis LATA should be subject to the same
regulatory procedure set out and described in the Commission's
Order in Cause No. 38387. Further, we find, for the same reasons
which support our decision to decline, in whole or in part to
exercise the Commission's full jurisdiction over CTA activity, we
find that the proposed asset transfer is in the public interest
and that the acquisition by TWC, L.P. of ACC's assets to be
subject to the same regulatory procedure and should be approved.
Finally, licenses, permits or franchises may be granted by
Boards of County Commissioners to public utilities only with
consent of this Commission pursuant to Indiana Code §36-2-2-23.
Because we have previously found that the public convenience and
necessity require the services Petitioner proposes to provide, we
find that such approval' is in order in this case.
~ 5. Tariff. TWC, L.P. will be subject to the rules,
regulations and statutes governing preparation and filing of
interLATA and intraLATA tariffs to the same manner and to the
same extent that ACC was required to comply with such regulations
upon approval of this application for CTA transfer. According to
Petitioner's evidence, TWC, L.P. will prepare and file tariffs
for TWC, L.P. which incorporate the existing tariff provisions
filed by ACC.
6. Payment of Utility Fees and ComDliance with Remaininq
Provisions of the Commission's Orders in Cause Nos. 38387, 38694
and 38931. The Commission further finds that upon and after the
effective date of this Order, TWC, L.P. should comply with all
remaining provisions and conditions imposed by the Commission
upon a holder of the subject CTA in Cause Nos. 38387, 38694 and
38931 including but not limited to payment of annual public
utility fees to the Commission as assessed in accordance with
I.C. 8-1-6.
IT IS T~EREPORE ORDERED BY THE INDIA/~A UTILITY REGULATORY
COMMISSIOn, that:
1. American Communications Corporation d/b/a Indiana
Digital Access is authorized, to transfer to Time Warner
Communications of Indiana, L.P., the CTA previously authorized in
Cause Nos. 38387, 38694 and 38931. Immediately upon completion
of said transfer, said Certificate of Territorial Authority will
be deemed reissued, without any further action by the Commission,
in the name of Time Warner Communications of Indiana L.P. and
Time Warner Communications of Indiana L.P. shall thereafter be
authorized to provide interLATA private line telecommunication
services to the public within the State of Indiana and intraLATA
private line telecommunication services to the public within the
Indianapolis LATA. This Order shall be the sole evidence of such
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Certificate.
2. American Communications Corporation d/b/a Indiana
_Digital Access is authorized to transfer its Assets, and Time
Warner Communications of Indiana, L.P. is authorized to receive,
hold and operate the Assets of American Communications
Corporation d/b/a Indiana Digital Access.
3. Upon completion of the subject transfer, the CTA
granted to American Communications Corporation d/b/a Indiana
Digital Access shall be cancelled.
4. Pursuant to I.C. 8-1-2.6-1 et seq., the Commission
declines to exercise its jurisdiction over TWC, L.P. and CTA
activity except to the extent set out in the Commission's Order
in Cause No. 38387 dated January 6, 1988.
5. The Commission grants approval to Boards of County
Commissioners to grant TWC, L.P. such licenses, permits or
franchises that may be required for Petitioner to install
equipment and facilities necessary to provide the services
authorized herein as hereby granted.
6. This Order shall be effective on and after the date of
its approval.
MORTELL, HUFFM/%N A1FD KLEIN CONCUI~:
APPROVED:
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ZIEGNER ABSENT:
I hereby certify that the above is a true
and correct copy of the Qrder~as approved.
Executive Director
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