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RESOLUTION
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- O RE: GRANTING FRANCHISE TO STARR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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q WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
W Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
o Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
o x affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
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2 WHEREAS, after a full and complete hearing on all aspects of
U the application of Starr Communications, Inc. , for a franchise to
N a construct, maintain, and operate a cable television system and
distribution facilities and additions and removal thereto in,
to ° under, above, along, and upon the roads, highways, bridges,
' a viaducts, easements for the public utilities in a portion of the
• unincorporated area of the County of Weld, more particularly
o0, U described as follows:
NH Within the area bounded by the following roads
and highways: State Highway 52 to Interstate
0 a 25; Interstate 25 to State Highway 7, also
known as Weld County Road 2; State Highway 7
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, w to Weld County Road 1 ; and Weld County Road 1
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WHEREAS, after full discussion and due deliberation, the
U g Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, hereinafter
z referred to as "County, " finds that the construction, operation,
and maintenance of a cable television system serving the County in
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1/40 0% the above stated area is consistent with the public interest, and
- o specifically, with the establishment and proper maintenance of
television broadcast service within said unincorporated area of
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the County, and
WHEREAS, County recognizes that Starr Communications, Inc. ,
will be serving only a small area in Weld County, and will serve
less than 500 subscribers in its permit area in Weld County and
that its principal area of service is within the Town of Erie,
Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the applicant has presented facts sufficient to
assure that access to cable service will not be denied to any
group of potential residential subscribers because of the income
of the resident or the local area in which such group resides, and
WHEREAS, the granting of such franchise is, in the judgment
of County, conducive to the best interest of the inhabitants of
the County of Weld, State of Colorado.
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RE: CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE - STARR COMMUNICATIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that Starr Communications,
Inc. , a Colorado corporation, its successors and assigns, is
hereby granted a nonexclusive, revocable franchise to construct,
maintain, and operate such transmission and distribution
facilities as may be reasonably required for or are, in any
manner, incidental to the transmission of signals , other than
telephone company signals, by wire in and for the unincorporated
areas of Weld County, in the above stated area. This franchise
and all rights granted herein shall continue for a period of
fifteen (15) years from the effective date hereof , unless sooner
terminated or revoked.
NO
o The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made
N o and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 18th day of
April, A.D., .1990 .
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Commissioners of Weld County
Colorado, Weld County Centennial
First
Floor,
Greeley,
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date and.m the time indicated
below, for the consideration d
granting a fntchiae to Starr
Communicativahle ons, including non-
ccaanie *eel televt system alon construct g
certain the Erase
alleys and public
area of ibl'�^the tollowingr �:
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915 10th t, Third Floor,
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APPLICANT do.
: Starr
Communications
P. Box 330
E Colorado 90516
DATE:Apnl 16,1990
9 N TIME: A[ shoat 9:00 A.M.
�1�,‘,1 REQUEST:or Cable Television
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BOARD OF COUN'Y
COMMISSIONE
WELD COUNTY
[ BY: MARY ANN FEUERSTE
"� U...i\is RECORDER ANDCCLERK'
THE� )I BY: Mary, Red[' BOARD
DATED: R 1999
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WISID�Puursuant a Ica abetrldNnat.fhe g t County
CChambe�riarof of card ofCanty
Colorado, Weld County Centennial
Center, 915 10th Street, First
carFloor Greeley Colorado on the
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and rte cpne tile � r Colorado!
of
L` —unicationsi, incluud�ddilnp• oga Starr
exclusive rights, to construct a
cacertain
e tle streets, alleys,system and Public
ways of the County. The
franchise¢ area will include the
following:
Within the area bounded by the
following roads and highways;
State Highway 52 to Interstate 25
Interstate 25 to Weld County Road
7 Weld Br+,o,u��nmttyv Road 1, and We y Road 7 to Weld
Weld County
Road I to State Highway 52.
Application, materials may be
examined in the office of the
- Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners, located in the
Weld County Centennial Center,
915 10th Street, . Third Floor,
Greeleyy, orado.
APPLICANT; Starr
Communications unications-P. O. Box 230-
�Erie Colorado 80516
DATE: April 2,1990
TIME: At or abCable Television: C
Franchise
BOARD DOOFSSCOUNTY
WELD CON TY CCI.�RNAERS
BY: MARY ANN F'EUEIiS7�'EIN
5. � y(� a � REWfiDER MIRUNTY TH CLEW{
0 1 BY: c Mary Reiff,Deputy
DATED: Tie HS
March Ikw News,
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From:
Lynn Johnson, President
Starr Communications Inc.
215 Cheesman P. 0. 330
Erie Colorado
To:
Bruce T. Barker
Assistant Weld County Attorney
Dear Bruce,
This letter is In response to your letter dated 3/15/90 . In
Paragraph 1 , you ask for the following;
Buisness Hours : I live in Erie and have two lines available to
customers, one a metro line and the other an Erie line so I am
available at any reasonable hour and as a result I am able to
respond to problems within 24 hours and to have any possible
problems repaired within 48 hours . My responsibilities are to
handle all service related problems . Billing and accounting is
handled by my partner, Frank Starr. With currently 225 customers
and an estimated 500 within 2 years I feel that the personal
management that we as owners offer is far more personal than that
of larger companies.
In paragraph 3 you ask for clarification on ownership. Starr
Communications is a Colorado Corporation with 50% of the shares
being owned by myself and the remaining 50% owned by the Starr
family. I am enclosing financial information from our CPA firm.
In Paragraph 4 you ask if the system will be two way capable and
ask about studio equipment. First the system is two way capable.
As far as Studio equipment our proposal states that we have
donated 2 Camcorders and one channel to the St. Vrain School
district for use as they please and one channel to be used by the
city of Erie or Weld County for public use. I am sure that the
dollars spent on this equipment per customer is greater than that
of larger systems .
In paragraph 5 you ask for a statement addressing low income
residents , I am enclosing the signed statement.
I hope that this letter and enclosures gives you all the
information you need.
Sincerely Yours,
cn7�
L n J son
esi ent
Starr Communications Inc .
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I hereby incorporate in the proposal submitted by Starr
Communications Inc to Weld County for Cable TV service to a
designated portion of Weld County:
Starr Communications Inc . will not deny cable service to any
group of potential residential cable subscribers because of
the income of the residents of the local area in which such
group resides.
Signed this 30th day of March 1990 .
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Lyn Joh n President
Starr Communications Inc.
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P.O. Box 330, Erie, Colorado 80516 303/665-2231
March 29, 1990
Mr. Thomas 0. David
Weld County Attorney
P.O. Box 1948
Greeley, Colorado
80632
Dear Mr. David:
Please find enclosed the Compiled Financial Statements, as presented
by our CPA firm. As I stated in our earlier telephone conversation,
we are a small company and do not have audited financial statements.
Although we are small, we are a strong company. The cable experience
and expertise of Lynn Johnson and the personal financial strength and
experience of my father, Frank 0. Starr, as reflected in the resume's
and financial statements that were included with the application,
should give you confidence that we are capable of providing quality
cable television service. In addition, we are currently providing
service to the communities of Erie, Wiggins, Arriba and Seibert,
Colorado.
If you have any questions or require any additional information,
please contact me. //
Very trul yours, /
Frank 0 t r III
Chaff an
1_si v OFFICE OF COUNTY ATTORNEY
t 'ale l PHONE(3031356.4000 EXT. 4391
A\ P.O. BOX 1948
GREELEY,COLORADO 80632
MID C.
COLORADO
March 15 , 1990
Starr Communications
Attn: Lynn Johnson
P. O. Box 330
Erie , CO 80516
RE: Application for Cable TV
Franchise in Weld County,
Colorado
Dear Mr. Johnson:
This letter is to inform you that we have reviewed your
application for a cable TV franchise in Weld County, Colorado.
The application appears to be substantially complete, with a few
exceptions. I respectfully request that you provide Weld County
with the following information:
1 . Paragraph A (2) on page 11 of Ordinance 94 requires the
applicant to state the business hours , operational
staff, maintenance procedures , and management and
marketing staff, complement and procedures.
2. Paragraph A (4) on page 11 cf Ordinance 94 requires the
applicant to provide "a statement explaining any
assistance, in terms of personnel, equipment or
capacity, to be designated for the programming or
programming assistance for the public, educational and
governmental access channels. "
3 . Paragraph A (9) on pages 12 and 13 of Ordinance 94
requires the applicant to provide audited financial
statements for the applicant' s two latest fiscal years.
In addition, the paragraph requires the submission of
the "Federal Partnership Income Tax Return" for the
applicant' s latest two fiscal years if the applicant is
a partnership. It is my understanding that Starr
Communications is a partnership between you and Frank
Starr.
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Lynn Johnson
March 15 , 1990
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4 . Paragraph A(10) on page 13 of Ordinance 94 requires the
applicant to inform Weld County whether the system will
include two-way operational capability and the following
information: "service to be provided and a description
of the studio or studios, studio equipment, planned
hours of operation and hours of availability, if any,
that will be made available to governmental, public
and/or educational institutions or agencies. "
5 . Paragraph A (16) of Ordinance 94-B requires the applicant
to state to Weld County that "cable service will not be
denied to any group of potential residential cable
subscribers because of the income of the residents of
the local area in which such group resides. "
A hearing before the Board of County Commissioners on whether or
not to grant the cable TV franchise to Starr Communications will
take place on April 2 , 1990 , at 9 : 00 a.m. This hearing will occur
during the Board' s regular meeting held in the first floor meeting
room of the Centennial Center Complex, 915 Tenth Street, Greeley,
Colorado. A notice for the hearing will be published in the New
News on March 22, 1990 . In that notice, the area for which a
cable TV franchise is proposed will be stated as follows :
Within the area bounded by the following roads
and highways: State Highway 52 to Interstate
25 , Interstate 25 to Weld County Road 7, Weld
County Road 7 to Weld County Road 1 , and Weld
County Road 1 to State Highway 52.
The Board of County Commissioners respectfully requests that the
information requested above be provided to the Board prior to the
April 2 , 1990 , hearing.
Please call me at 356-4000 , Ext. 4391 , if you should have any
questions regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
Bruce T. Barker
Assistant Weld County Attorney
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Cable Television Proposal
For
Weld County, Colorado
Submitted by:
Starr Communications
P.O. Box 330 Erie, Colorado 80516
303-665-2231
Frank Starr
Lynn Johnson
Thursday, March 1, 1990
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Statement
Starr Communications verifies that all information in this application
is accurate, that the system proposed will meet or exceed all
requirements of Weld County Ordinance #9-4 dated 12-14-81, and
that no officer has ever been convicted of a felony.
/ L ohnson, President
,7Z-7-e.,
tarn Communications
Date
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The System
Starr Communications proposes to construct a state of the art cable television system to
serve homes adjacent to Erie, Colorado (see map). The system will be fed from a head-end
(satellite antennas and terrestrial receiver antennas and associated equipment), located 1/2 mile
west of Erie. (Please see attached special use permit granted by the Boulder County
Commissioners). The original channel offering shall be 30 channels for basic service and 5
optional premium channels (see channel summary). The system will be constructed of trunk and
feeder cables making it capable of carrying 87 channels forward, 7 channels reverse and 50
channels FM.
Construction
The system shall be constructed with lines underground and overhead depending on availability of
poles. Construction would begin no later than April 1, 1990 and be completed by April 1, 1991.
The construction will conform to the following:
1. Weld County building and safety codes.
2. Occupational Safety and Health Act.
3. Society of Cable Television Engineers CATV Health and Safety Manual.
4. The National Electrical Safety Code - 1980 Edition, as prepared by the Institute and
Electronic Engineers, as amended.
5. The National Electrical Code- 1980 Edition by the National Wire Protection
Association, as amended.
6. Bell System Construction Practices and Trilateral License.
7. Federal Communications Commission Rules and Regulations, Parts 15, 72, 74, and
76.
8. Uniform Mechanical Code - International Conference of Building Officials - 1979
Edition, as amended,
9. Uniform Building Code- 1979 Edition.
10. Applicable Federal and State Codes.
The system will be constructed to meet the technical description of distribution facilities attached
hereto.
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System Security
Individual customers will be fed from above ground pedestals. These pedestals shall be
locked and each subscriber drop shall be numbered to facilitate system audits that shall be done a
minimum of once per year. All pay channels shall be negative trapped, no addressable
channels, allowing all customers to use their cable-ready television sets not
requireing that the use of cable converters be supplied by the company. This
requires more work on the part of the cable company but is very preferable on the part of the cable
subscriber.
Operation
Cable television is a service business. A quality cable service consists of two factors.
First, quality equipment installed professionally and second, a responsive office for service and
billing problems. Starr Communications has an office located in Erie and a service technician that
lives in Erie so he can monitor the system and respond to any problems promptly.
School System Involvement
Starr Communications believes that the cable system can be a valuable tool for the School
System, and therefore Starr Communications will donate the following to the St. Vrain School
District for use in the Erie School System:
1. 2 (two)portable VHS camera and recorder--Panasonic Model#AG160
2. 2 channels to be used at the discretion of the School District.
Ownership
Starr Communications, Inc, incorporated November, 1988 is owned 50% (25,000 shares)
by Frank Starr and 50% (25,000 shares) by Lynn Johnson. Frank Starr has an extensive financial
and business background and Lynn Johnson has an extensive technical and operational
background in cable television. Together they possess the ability to operate a quality system.
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Legal Expenses
Starr Communications is prepared to pay for legal expenses involved in granting the
franchise and drafting the cable TV Ordinance. We are enclosing a check for$500 to pay for these
expenses.
Franchise Fee
In return for the use of Weld County easements, Starr Communications is willing to collect
a franchise tax on behalf of the County of 5% of the gross revenue collected from residents of
Weld County and remit to the County on an annual basis.
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CHANNEL SUMMARY
Basic Service
Local Channels
KWGN-2 Independent Denver
KCNC-4 NBC Denver
KRMA-6 PBS Denver
KMGH-7 CBS Denver
KUSA-9 ABC Denver
KBDI-12 Independent Broomfield
KTVD-20 Independent Denver
KDVR-31 Independent Denver
K47AQ-47 Spanish International Network
Superstations
WGN Chicago
WTBS Atlanta
Variety
TNN The Nashville Network
CBN Family Channel
TNT Turner Network Television
TCC The Comedy Channel
Movies
American Movie Classics
Sports
ESPN Entertainment &Sports Programming
Music
CMTV Country Music Television
VH1 Adult Contemporary Music Video
MTV Pop-Rock Video
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Educational
TDC The Discovery Channel
Lifetime Health and Personal Improvement
News
CNN Cable News Network
CNN Headline News
Spanish
Univision Spanish Variety Programming
Religion
TBN Trinity Broadcast Network
Children
Nickelodeon Children's Programming
Public Service
CSPAN House of Representatives
The Weather
Channel Includes Local Information
St. Vrain School
Distirct, 2 Channels
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Premium Services
HBO Home Box Office
Cinemax Movies and Specials
TMC The Movie Channel
Showtime Movies and Specials
Disney Family Movies&Variety
Rates
Installation $ 25.00
Cable Burial 30.00
Additional Outlets 15.00
Disconnect N/C
Change of Service 15.00
Service Calls N/C
Customer Damage 15.00/hr. plus parts
Converter Deposit (remote) 25.00
Converter Deposit (manual) 15.00
Monthly Service Charge
Basic Service
(32 Channels) $ 17.95
1st Pay Service 10.00
2nd Pay Service 9.00
Add'l Pay Service 7.00
1 Extra Outlet 3.00
3 or More Outlets 5.00
Converter Rental (remote only) 3.00
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REFERENCES
STARR COMUNICATIONS
Wiggins Cablevision
Franchise Granted 7/88
Date System Completed 11/88
John Holdren, Town Manager
P.O. Box 287
Wiggins, Colorado 80654
(303) 483-6399
Mayor Phyllis Forsha
P.O.Box
Wiggins, Colorado 80654
(303) 483-7312
Bates Cablevision
Franchises Granted 8/88
Systems Completed 9/89
Siebert, Colorado
Mayor: Glen Meyers
6th&Ohio
Siebert, Colorado 80834
(303) 664-2263
Arriba, Colorado
Mayor: Lowell Gilbert
Arriba, Colorado 80804
(719) 768-3259 - home
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- BACKGROUND INFORMATION -
LYNN JOHNSON
EDUCATION
Greeley West High School,Greeley, Colorado 1969
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California B.A. 1975
1st Class FCC License 1976
EMPLOYMENT
American Television and Communications 1976 - 1977
KMGH-TV Denver(Engineer) 1977 - 1979
Custom Cable of Colorado (President) 1979 - 1987
Starr Communications (President) 1988 -Present
Lynn Johnson has been involved in electronics for 19 years, Cable Television for 12 years
and ownership of cable systems for 5 years. He has done cable construction work for ATC
(Littleton), Mile High Cable (Denver), Daniels (Greeley) as well as many other companies in 5
states. His sole ambition in life is to own and operate cable television systems in Colorado.
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SUMMARY
1. A local office in Erie with local service personnel.
2. Head-end equipment located 1/2 mile west of Erie.
3. Direct supervision of the construction service and operation of the system by the owner.
4. Competitive pricing and extended channel line-up.
5. Immediate construction schedule.
6. Extended involvement with the school district.
7. Negative trappings of pay channels instead of scrambled channels, allowing customers to
use their cable-ready TV sets.
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FRANK O. STARR
Balance Sheet
June 30, 1988
BOOK VALUE MARKET VALUE
ASSETS June 30, 1989 June 30, 1989
Cash 66,558.75 66,558.75
IRA 9,894.96 9,894.96
Ken Caryl Investment Co. 1,027,582.81 1,642,857.40
Council Bluffs Real Estate 549,312.00 600,000.00
California Property 67,665.00 40,000.00
Pagosa Springs Property 35,853.00 25,000.00
M.D.C. Stock 1,302.84 1,800.00
Notes Receivable, Starr Ban Co. 0.00 0.00
Notes Receivable,Mark Starr 99,942.39 99,942.39
Notes Receivable, F.O.S. III 37,963.18 37,963.18
Ken Caryl Building Investment 110,004.81 110,004.81
Woodbury Shoppng Center 1,517,484.78 1,500,000.00
Notes Receivable,First National Bank 417,399.97 417,399.97
K.C. Knudson Notes Receivable 83,164.00 81164.00
Total Assets 3,924,128.49 4,634,585.46
LIABILITIES
Notes Payable, Pagosa Springs 26,666.67 26,666.67
Contract Paytable, C.B. Real Estate 113,176.92 113,176.92
Mortgage Payable, C.B. Real Estate 200,000.00 200,000.00
Commercial Federal 1,070,000.00 1,070,000.00
Ken Caryl National Bank 205,000.00 205,000.00
People's State Bank 382,140.00 382,140.00
Douglas County Bank 129,755.66 129,877.83
TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,126,739.25 2,126,861.42
NET WORTH 1,797,389.24 2,507,724.04
TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET WORTH 3,924,128.49 4,634,585.46
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Starr Communications, Inc.
Statement of Condition
November 30, 1989
Assets:
Cash ($2, 236. 75)
Petty Cash $232 . 02
A/R - Lynn Johnson $36, 601. 34
A/R - Bates Cablevision, Inc. $56, 442 .95
A/R - Wiggins Cableviions, Inc. $49, 801.23
Prepaid Expenses $24 . 00
Cable System:
Equipment $80, 098 . 63
Labor $53 , 895. 12
Other Construction Costs $11, 501. 53
$145, 495. 28
Total Assets: $286, 360. 07
Liabilities:
N/P - Jefferson Bank & Trust $77, 445. 43
Total Liabilities: $77, 445. 43
Capital:
FOS Capital Account $215, 873 . 00
Lynn Johnson Capital Account $42 , 700. 00
Undivided Profits ($7 , 033 . 56)
Y-T-D Loss ($42 , 624 .80)
Total Capital: $208 , 914 . 64
Total Liabilities & Capital: $286, 360. 07
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FRANK O. STARR II
AND THE STARR FAMILY
Born and raised on a farm in eastern South Dakota.
Graduate of Strayer College, in Washington D. C. with a
Masters Degree of Commercial Science.
Married to the same woman for 45 years, and raised 6 sons.
4 Lawyers, one Bachelors Degree in Business and one Bank
President.
Worked 9 years for the Federal Government, My last job was
Comptroller of the Veterans Administration in Washington
D. C.
Executive Director Blue Shield Co. , Detroit, Michigan.
Vice President, National Bank of Detroit, in Detroit
Michigan, in charge of 100 branches.
President and Chief Executive Officer of Omaha National
Bank, Omaha Nebraska.
Former Chairman of the Board and President and 50% owner
of Jefferson Bank and Trust.
Former Chairman of the Board and 50% owner of Fidelity
Bank , Denver, Colorado.
Chairman of the board, and Chief Executive Officer and
100% owner of Ken Caryl National Bank, Littleton,
Colorado.
The Starr Family owns majority interest in and operates
the following banks:
First Bank, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Lamoni National Bank, Lamoni Iowa.
State Bank of Atwood, Atwood Kansas.
Ken Caryl National Bank, Littleton Colorado.
The Starr family owns and operates Woodbury Shopping
Center, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The Starr family owns 25% of Ken Caryl Building Venture.
The Starr Family is 50% owner and operator of Starr
Communications, Co.
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JEFFERSON BANK & TRUST
/JBT I
January 9, 1989
Town of Erie
Erie, Colorado 80516
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Starr Communications, Inc. has arranged for a line of credit in the
amount of $90,000.00 to be used for the construction of cable television
systems. These funds are available at this time for use at the discretion
of Frank 0. Starr and Lynn Johnson of Starr Communications, Inc.
If you have any further questions, please call me at 233-6561.
Sincerely,
uglass, Jr.
t e Vice President
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PRODUCER THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS
GYSIN AGENCY NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND.
PO BOX 1000 EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW
EVERGREEN CO 80439 COMPANIES AFFORDING COVERAGE
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INDICATED.NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT.TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN. THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,
EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
CO 'TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFFECTIVE POLICY EXPIRATIONALL LIMITS IN THOUSANDS
LTRDATE IMM/DONT) DATE(MMIDD/YY)
LIABILITY GENERAL AGGREGATE 51 , 000.
A X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY pp p p PRODUCTS-COMP/CPS AGGREGATE S 1/ 000.
CLAIMS MADE X OCCUR. UPK 475 35 63 7-10-88 7-10-89 PERSONALS ADVERTISING INJURY 5 500.
OWNER'S&CONTRACTOR'S PROT. EACH OCCURRENCE S 500.
FIRE DAMAGE(Any one Ire) S 50.
MEDICAL EXPENSE(My one person) 5 5.
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY COMBINED J
SINGLE 5
ANY AUTO LIMIT
ALL OWNED AUTOS BODILY
INJURY S
SCHEDULED AUTOS (Per person)
HIRED AUTOS BODILY
INJURY S
NON-OWNED AUTOS (Per accident)
GARAGE LIABILITY PROPERTY
DAMAGE S i
EXCESS LMBWTY EACH AGGREGATE
OCCURRENCE
S S
OTHER THAN UMBRELLA FORM
STATUTORY
WORKER'S COMPENSATION
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AND
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EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY
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DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS/LOCATIONSNENNSES/RESTRICTIONSISPECIAL ITEMS
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE
Town of Erie EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING COMPANY WILL ENDEAVOR TO
Erie CO 80516 MAILIt DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE
LEFT, BUT FAILURE TO MAIL SUCH NOTICE SHALL IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR
LIABILITY AF ANY KIND UPON THE COMPANY, ITS AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES.
AUTHORIZEEPIII*S'EENTIrsT1YE
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and only after approval by the City.
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RESPONSE TO QUESTION 4
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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES
Technical Standards
Minimum Operating Technical Performance Standards
The cable communications system will be designed, installed ,
maintained, and tested to conform with the technical performance
specifications contained herein. In addition, should the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) or other State or Federal au-
thority either outside the scope of the technical performance
standards contained herein , or requiring a higher level of cable
system performance, those standards will be complied with. If
for any reason the referenced FCC or other technical standards
are reduced in their relative scope or service level, the more
stringent standards will be the ones applied to the system.
a. Trunk and Distribution System
The combined forward trunk and distribution system will
deliver signals to every subscriber ' s receiver that will
meet or exceed the following specifications at the mean sys-
tem temperature + 50O F. This will include the effects of
drop cables, interior splits , and any terminal equipment
such as descramblers and subscriber terminals .
1. Frequency Response
a. Single 6 MHz Channel + 2 db
b. Trunk Only (Measured at unity gain
points) 54 - 400 MHz N/10 + 1 db
c. Trunk plus distribution
(Measured at unity gain points)
54 — 400 MHz N/10 + 1.5 db
(Where "N" equals the number of trunk
amplifiers in cascade. )
2. Carrier to Noise, 4 MHz bandwidth
(all channels) 46 db
3. Cross Modulation Ratio 1 (trunk) 57 db
(distribution) 51 db
4. Carrier to Hum Ratio 42 db
5. Carrier to Composite Triple Beat
(54 channels) 59 db
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6 . Carrier to Discrete Triple Beat
(CW Carriers) 59 db
7. Carrier to Second Order Beat 60 db
8. Chrominance — Luminance Delay Distortion Less than
200 nano-
seconds
Channel 2
9. Carrier to Echo Ratio (greater than 2
microseconds displacement) 46 db
10 . Subscriber Signal Levels - the signal
level delivered to the subscriber ' s
receiver , except as modified by Peak
to Valley specifications + 1 dbmV Min.
+ 10 dbmV Max.
11. Differential Gain + 1 db
Chroma Level Variation + 1 db
(1 Measured as per NCTA with 54 , 100%
synchronously modulated carriers. )
12. Sufficient isolation between subscribers
shall be provided to prevent interference
between terminal equipment and other por-
tions of the system. (5 - 400 MHz) 28 db
13 . Intermodulation Products (exclusive of
Cross Modulation) - 48 db
14 . Cross Talk (This specification is not
in terms of Shielding Effectiveness, but
rather in terms of relative interference
level below visual carrier. It applies
only to those portions of the system
where there are two or more parallel
cables with different modulation on the
same visual carriers in each of the cables. - 57 db
15. Level Stability (At receiver terminal
over temperature range of 0 - 1000F, on
any given channel) - 3 db
External Ingress of Signals (level below
signals imposed on the exterior of the
system if the system were to act as a
dipole antenna. + 4 db
16 . Return Loss (The minimum return loss
across the entire operating spectrum,
5 - 400 MHz)
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1 . at all ports of active devices - 16 db
2. at all ports of passive devices - 18 db
3. on all trunk feeder cable
(using narrow band sweep) - 28 db
4. on all drop cables
(using narrow band sweep) - 18 db
Nominal Characteristic Impedance (for all
cable 5 - 400 MHz) .
17. Maximum Trunk Amplifier Cascade 20
18 . Maximum Line Extender Cascade 2
19 . The visual signal level on each channel
shall be maintained within:
a. 2 decibels of the visual signal level
of any visual carrier within 6 MHz
nominal frequency separation.
20. The rms voltage o the aural signal shall
be maintained between 13 and 17 decibels
( below the associated visual signal level.
21. As an exception to the general provision
requiring measurements to be made at sub-
scriber terminals, and without regard to
the class of cable television channel in-
volved, radiation from a cable television
channel shall be measured in accordance
with procedures outlined in FCC regulations
and shall be limited as follows:
Radiation Limit Distance
Frequencies (microvolts/meter) (feet)
Over 54 and up to
and including 216 MHz 20 10
Over 216 MHz 15 100
22. The Cable System shall be rated for continuous twenty-
four (24) hour per day operation.
a. 12 decibels of the visual signal level of any
other channel, and
b. a maximum level such that signal level degradation
due to overload in the subscriber ' s receiver does
not occur, and
c. 9 decibels over any twenty-four (24) hour period .
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23. The FM signal level across a 75 ohm terminating im-
pedance as viewed from subscriber ' s terminals shall be
not less than 100 microvolts (-20 dbmV) or greater than
the highest permitted channel 6 aural signal level.
24 . The FM signal level on each channel shall be maintained
within:
a. 3 decibels of the FM signal level of any FM signal
on an adjacent (200) KHz spacing channel, and
b. 6 decibels of the FM signal level of any other FM
signal carried on the system.
25 . Co-Channel 50 db
26 . Trunk Spacing 20 db
27 . A reserve of amplifier gain of at least 2 db shall be
retained at each amplifier station and a reserve of at
least 25 dbmV shall be retained at the end of each
feeder line unloaded where pressure taps are used.
28. Every second amplifier in the trunk line shall be auto-
matically controlled for gain as sensed by a constant
level pilot carrier inserted at headend. Every am-
plifier shall be temperature compensated so as to pro-
vide no perceptible change in signal level between - 40
and + 1200F.
29 . Directional tapoff units and splitters used on the
trunk and distribution system shall be of such con-
struction to allow measuring of signal levels and line
powering voltages with service interruption to a mini-
mum number of subscribers.
30 . Trunk amplifiers shall be spaced at 22 db less a 2 db
reserve nominally.
31. The number of taps per feeder shall be limited to that
which does not degrade system performance beyond the
specifications set forth above and/or beyond the FCC
technical standards for CATV.
32 . The system shall be line powered from occasional power
stations distributed throughout the system. All power-
ing arrangements shall conform to City, State, and Na-
tional electrical safety codes.
b. Reverse System
The combined forward and reverse system will deliver
video signals to every subscriber' s receiver that will
meet or exceed the following specifications at the mean
system temperature of + 500F. This will include the
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effects of drop cables, mod-demods, and terminal
equipment.
1. Frequency Response
a. Single 6 MHz Channel + 2 db
b. Trunk only (measured at unity
gain points)
5 - 30 MHz N/10 + 1 db
5 - 110 MHz N/10 + 1 db
c. Trunk Plus Distribution
(Measured at unity gain points)
5 - 30 MHz N/10 + 1 db
5 - 110 MHz N/10 + 1 db
2. Signal to Noise 50 db
3. Carrier to Second Order 60 db
4. Carrier to Cross Modulation
(4 channels loading) 60 db
5. Chrominance Luminance Delay
Distortion Less than 200
Nanoseconds
channels
T7 and T10
Less than 100
Nanoseconds
channels
T8 and T9
6. Radiation
Radiation Limit
Frequencies (microwaves/meter) Distance
Up to and
including
54 MHz 15 100
c. Headend Equipment
The equipment installed at the headend will be selected
and operated so as to maintain the following minimum
standards:
1. The maximum spurious signal level as measured at
the headend output (5 - 400 MHz) will be —70 db
below visual carrier level.
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2. The maximum group delay allowed by channel over
the entire channel spectrum will be as follows:
Between the visual carrier and the color carrier :
+ 25 nanoseconds. Between . 075 MHz below visual
carrier to a 4 MHz above visual carriers: + 75
nanoseconds.
3. The minimum AGC range of all processing equipment
is -20 db to +30 dbmV resulting in a minimum range
of 50 db.
4. The minimum adjacent channel rejection of all pro-
cessing equipment will be greater than 60 db below
carrier. The processing equipment had adjacent
channel rejection by itself to 60 db below
carrier.
5 . The frequency boundaries of cable television chan-
nels delivered to subscriber terminals shall con-
form to those set forth in FCC 73.603 (a) or
subsequent FCC standard.
6. The aural center frequency of the aural carrier
shall be 4 .5 MHz + KHz above the frequency of the
visual carrier.
7. Frequency response of headend processors or
modulators to be + 0.5 db from - .75 MHz to + 4
MHz or picture carrier.
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STARR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
INDEX TO COMPILED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31 , 1989
Page
Accountants ' Compilation Report.. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1
Balance Sheet 2-3
Statement of Revenues and Expenses and
Changes in Retained Earnings 4
Supplemental Schedule of General and
Administrative Expenses 5
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CHARLES WALTERS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 4851 INDEPENDENCE STREET
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION SUITE 218
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS WHEAT RIDGE,COLORADO 80033
TEL(303)431.7700
FAX(303)425-4083
Starr Communications , Inc .
Wheat Ridge , Colorado
ACCOUNTANTS ' COMPILATION REPORT
We have compiled the accompanying balance sheet of Starr
Communications , Inc. as of December 31 , 1989 and the related
statements of revenues , expenses , changes in retained earnings
and statement of cash flows for the year then ended in accordance
with standards established by the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants .
A compilation is limited to presenting in the form of financial
statements information that is the representation of management.
We have not audited or reviewed the accompanying financial
statements and, accordingly, do not express an opinion or any
other form of assurance on them.
Management has elected to omit substantially all disclosures
required by generally accepted accounting principles . If the
omitted disclosures were included in the financial statements ,
they might influence the user ' s conclusions about the Company' s
financial position and results of its operations . Accordingly,
these financial statements are not designed for those who are not
informed about such matters .
The supplementary schedule of general and administrative expenses
is presented only for supplementary analysis purposes and was
compiled from information that is the representation of
management without audit or review, accordingly, we do not
express an opinion or any other form of assurance on it.
Charles Walters & Associates , P.C .
A Professional Corporation
Certified Public Accountants
March 28 , 1990
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
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STARR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31 , 1989
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash 2, 769
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Equipment 157,463
Vehicle 7 , 537
165 ,000
Accumulated depreciation 4,000
161 ,000
OTHER ASSETS
Organization costs 1 ,000
Start-up expenses 26,460
27 ,460
Accumulated amortization 916
26,544
Note receivable - affiliates 100,703
Prepaid expenses 24
TOTAL ASSETS $291 ,040
"See accountants ' compilation report"
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STARR COMMUNICATIONS , INC.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 , 1989
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash flows from operating activities :
Net income ( loss) (9 , 214)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities :
Depreciation 4, 000
Amortization 812
Increase in fixed assets ( 165,000)
Increase in intangible assets (24, 354)
Increase in note rec. - affiliate (34, 963)
Decrease in other assets 4, 204
Increase in note pay. - CNB 5 , 169
Increase in payroll taxes payable 3 , 555
Total adjustments (206, 577)
Net cash provided by operating activities (215, 791 )
Cash flows from financing activities :
Increase in long-term debt 132, 162
Increase in note pay. - shareholder 86 , 242
Net cash provided by financing activities 218 ,404
Net increase in cash 2, 613
Cash at beginning of year 156
Cash at end of year S 2, 769
"See accountants ' compilation report"
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STARR COMMUNICATIONS , INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF GENERAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 , 1989
Depreciation $ 4, 000
Abandonment loss 3 , 928
Interest 1 ,819
Amortization (Form 4562) 915
Insurance 753
Travel & entertainment 707
Salaries 581
Miscellaneous 537
Utilities 447
Advertising 347
Office supplies 209
Professional fees 187
Auto repair 175
Payroll taxes 96
Bank charges 82
$14, 783
"See accountants ' compilation report"
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DATE: March 21 , 1990
TO: The Board of County Commissioners
Weld County, Colorado
FROM: Clerk to the Board Office
Commissioners:
If you have no objections, we have tentatively set the
following hearing for the 2nd day of April, 1990 , at or about 9 : 00
A.M.
Docket No. 90-10 - Cable television franchise - Starr
Communications
OFFICE OF THE CLEi TO THE BOARD
BY: en(S' Y Deputy
The above mentioned hearing date and hearing time may be scheduled
on the agenda as stated above.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD UNTY, COLORADO
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