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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD 86/05V ORDINANCE NO. 86 -5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AWARDING A NON - EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO FAIRBANKS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., D /B /A LEADERSHIP CABLEVISION, TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM WITHIN THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM. WHEREAS, a franchise was granted by the Town Commission on May 10, 1974, pursuant to the terms of Ordinance No. 74 -5 to Fairbanks Communications, Inc., d /b /a Leadership Cablevision, to operate and maintain a cable television system within the Town of Gulf Stream; and WHEREAS, said franchise was assigned to Fairbanks Cable of Florida, Inc. on July 31, 1981 and then transferred to Fairbanks Communications, a successor company; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 626 of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, on August 8, 1986, Fairbanks Communications submitted a written request for the commencement of franchise renewal proceedings; and WHEREAS, the Town has adopted a cable television ordi- nance setting forth terms and conditions relating to the operation of cable television systems within the Town of Gulf Stream; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream to grant a non - exclusive cable television franchice to Fairbanks Communications, Inc., d /b /a Leadership Cablevision, pursuant to the terms of said ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream, Palm Beach County, Florida, as follows: Section 1. The Town Commission hereby awards to Fairbank: Communications, Inc., d /b /a Leadership Cablevision, a non - exclusive franchise for the purpose of operating and maintaining a cable television system within the Town of Gulf Stream said franchise to be subject to the terms and provisions of the cable television ordinance of the Town. Section 2. The term of this franchise shall be for a period of fifteen (15) years commencing at the termination of the current franchise in May, 1989 and extending to May 10, 2004. Section 3. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable. Section 4. This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida. Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as provided by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED on a,.�,� READING this % day of —r 1986. -- ATTEST: CLERK