HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD 79/08ORDINANCE NO. 79 -8
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 29, "RATES" OF ORDINANCE NO. 74 -5
TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE PERMITTED RATES
AND CHARGES TO SUBSCRIBERS TO CABLE TELEVISION
SERVICES: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Leadership Cablevision Associates, Ltd. provides
cable television services to residents of Gulf Stream, Florida,
pursuant to a franchise granted by the Town by Ordinance No. 78 -1
on February 10, 1978; and
WHEREAS, the rates and charges for cable television services
have remained unchanged since the cable television ordinance was
adopted by the City on May 10, 1974; and
WHEREAS, based upon the increased costs of operation since
that time and other factors, Leadership Cablevision Associates,
Ltd, has adequately demonstrated the need to increase the said
rates and charges;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM THAT:
Section.l. Section 29, "Rates" of Ordinance No. 74 -5
of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, is deleted in its entirety
and the following is substituted in its place and stead:
Section 29. Rates. The maximum rates and charges which
may be levied by the Company for connection to and use of its
services are as follows:
(a) Connection Monthly Service
Charge Rate
(Effective (Effective
Type of Service 6/1/79) 6/1/79)
Residential & Commercial
(Individual Billing)
First Outlet $15.00 $7.50
Additional Outlet 15.00 1.50
Relocation (per outlet) 15.00 --
Reconnections 10.00 --
Residential Only (Bulk -
rate Billing, Annual Basis)
First Outlet
4 or more units $15.00
Additional Outlets
4 or more units Time and Material
Residential Only (Bulk -
rate Billing, Seasonal Basis,
November 1 through April 30)
First Outlet
$4.95
By Contract
4 or more units $15.00 $5.95
Additional Outlets
4 or more units Time and Material By Contract
An option to pay over twelve month period will be
made available.
Hotels & Motels
First Outlet By Contract
Time & Material $7.50
Additional Outlet By Contract
Time & Material 1.50
(b) In addition to the reconnection charge set
forth above, subscribers previously disconnected
for nonpayment of service fees will be charged
an additional $5.00 upon reconnection.
(c) The Company is granted the privilege of making
additional installation charges based on time
and material for custom installation charges as
defined in this Ordinance. The amount of the
Company's compensation shall be subject to ap-
plicable federal, state and local law and re-
gulations. All rates shall be uniform through-
out the City. No changes in rates charged to
subscribers shall be made except as authorized
by the City after an appropriate public hearing.
(1) "Standard Installation" shall mean any
installation which requires no more than
100 feet of lead -in -type cable, where
entry into the structure is made through
an outside wall, where internal wiring
can be affixed to the surface of the wall
or base - board, and where the method of
outside installation, either aerial or
underground, is the same as is employed
in the distribution line serving the
subscriber.
(2) "Custom Installation" shall mean any in-
stallation which employs outside construc-
tion methods, either aerial or underground,
different from that employed in the distri-
bution line serving the subscriber, where
inside wiring involves installation of
-2-
cable or wire in any attic, crawl space
or within the dead space area of any wall,
or requires more than 100 feet of lead -in-
type cable, or requires additional ampli-
fication equipment to provide proper service.
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon passed on second and final reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final
reading this 8th day of June , 1979.
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ATTEST:
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Town Clerk
First Reading: May 10, 1979
Second Reading :�e=�6
Town of Gulf Stream
246 Sea Road
Gulf Stream, Fla. 33441