HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD 82/04ORDINANCE NO. 82 -4
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, Fairbanks Cable of Florida, Inc. (d /b /a Leadership Cablevision)
cable television services to residents of Gulf Stream, FL
pursuant to a franchise granted by the Town by Ordinance No. 81 -3
on July 31, 11-181 and
WHEREAS, the rates and charges for cable television services
have remained unchanged since ordinance No. 79 -8 was adopted by the Town
on June 8, 1979; and
WHEREAS, based upon the increased costs of operation since that
time and other factors, Fairbanks Cable of Florida, Inc. (d /b /a Leadership
Cablevision), 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 1. 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 10/1/82) 10/1/82)
Residential & Commercial
(Individual Billing)
First Outlet $ 25.00 $ 8.95
Additional Outlet 15.00 2.50
Relocation (per outlet) 15.00 --
Reconnections 25.00 --
Residential Only (Bulk -
rate Billing, Annual Basis)
First Outlet
4 or more units
Additional Outlets
4 or more units
Residential Only (Bulk-
rate Billing, Seasonal Basis,
November 1, through April 30)
First Outlet
4 or more units
Additional Outlets
4 or more units
An option to pay over
Hotels & Motels
$ 25.00 $ 4.95
Time and Material By Contract
25.00 5.95
Time and Material By Contract
twelve month period will be made available
First Outlet By Contract
Time & Material 8.95
Additional Outlet By Contract
Time & Material 2.50
(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 wihch 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 installation which
employs outside construction methods, either aerial
or underground, different from that employed in the
distribution line serving the subscriber, where inside
wiring involves installation of
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 first
reading this 8'H day of October 1982.
Mhyor
Attest:
Town Clerk
First Reading: September 10, 1982
Second Reading: October 8, 1982