HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD 85/04ORDINANCE NO. 85 -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 Communications, Inc. (formerly Fairbanks
Cable of Florida, Inc.), d /b /a Leadership Cablevision, cable
television services to residents of Gulf Stream, Florida pursuant
to a franchise granted by the Town by Ordinance No. 81 -3, on July
312 1981, and
WHEREAS, the rates and charges for cable television services
have remained unchanged since Ordinance No. 79 -8 was amended by
the Town in 1982; and
WHEREAS, based upon the increased costs of operation since
that time and other factors, Fairbanks Communications, Inc.
(formerly 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, as amended on October 8th ,
1982, 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 )
Type of Service
Residential & Commercial
(Individual Billing )
First Outlet
Connection
Monthly Service
Charge
Rate
(Effective
(Effective
11/1/85)
11/1/85)
$25.00 $9.95
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Additional Outlet
Relocation (per outlet)
Reconnections
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, thru
April 30)
First Outlet
4 or more units
Additional Outlets
$15.00 $2.50
15.00 --
25.00 --
$25.00 $4.95
Time & Material By Contract
$25.00 $5.95
4 or more units Time & Material By Contract
An option to pay over twelve month period will be made available.
Hotels & Motels
First Outlet By Contract
Time & Material $9.95
Additional Outlet By Contract
Time & Material $2.50
(b) In addition to the reconnection charge set forth above,
subscribers previously disconnected for non - payment of
service fees will be charged an additional $20.00 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 applicable federal,
state and local law and regulations. All rates shall
be uniform throughout 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.
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(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 amplification
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 ` day of 1985.
Mayor
Attest:
Town Clerk
First Reading:
Second Reading: