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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER
SPECIAL MEETING HELD
MARCH 9, 1972
The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida was called to order by Mayor Dana Armstrong, on Thursday,
March 9, 1972 at 5:30 P.M.
The purpose of the meeting was to pass or reject a resolution
expressing approval of the making of an agreement with TM Communi-
cations Co. and Florida Power and Light; and a resolution awarding the
bid to Watkin's Ford and rejecting all other bids for the purchase
of a Police Car.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Dana T. Armstrong
Councilwoman Marian Crigger
Councilman Charles P. Ganta
Councilman David C. Severance
Councilman David L. Wiggins
City Attorney Charles A. Hall
City Clerk Cornelia A. Kinsey
Deputy City Clerk Carolyn Schedler
Police Sgt. N.W. McCall
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Absent
Absent
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 430: A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE MAKING OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TM COMMUNICATIONS
COMPANY OF FLORIDA AND FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY FOR THE USE
OF THE POLES OF SAID POWER COMPANY IN THE OPERATION OF THE CABLE
TELEVISION COMPANY PERSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE
NO. 663 OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISE TO SAID CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR.
The Resolution was read in full by the City Clerk, Cornelia Kinsey.
Councilman Severance duly made a motion to adopt the said Resolution.
Councilman Ganta stated he was not in favor due to the Council not
being informed as to the full details of franchise.
Mr. James Lawrence, System Manager for TM Communications Company,
was present at the meeting and he informed the Council the Resolution
expressed approval of Florida Power and Light and has nothing to
do with Ordinance No. 663.
Councilwoman Crigger asked Mr. Lawrence what Federal Communications
Commissions said about public use of channels.
Mr. Lawrence advised Councilwoman Crigger that for every broadcast
channel, they must have an equal number of public service channels.
Mayor Armstrong stated this Resolution is only removing any objections
the City of Edgewater has; it shows no bearing on Ordinance No. 663.
Florida Power and Light owns the poles and it is up to them to
grant permission for TM Communications to use them.
Councilman Wiggins wanted to know why there was so much difference
between Edgewater's franchise and New Smyrna Beach's.
Mr. Lawrence believed it to be from different Attorneys drawing
them up.
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Councilwoman Crigger wanted to know if we could drop the service
if not satisfied.
Mayor Armstrong stated if the service proves to be bad, we can
break the contract.
Mr. Lawrence stated they are selling a service; the individual
does not sign a contract. He can drop the service at anytime.
Councilman Severance stated we have power to amend the Ordinance
at anytime with the agreement of both parties.
Mayor Armstrong said we definitely need to add an addendum to
Ordinance No. 663 requesting 100% availability within five years
to the entire City of Edgewater.
Councilwoman Crigger briefly read a newspaper article stating the
problems of cable TV in which they recommended a book for $5.95
which discussed the problems in detail.
The Council unanimously authorized Councilwoman Crigger to pur-
chase one of the books and the City would reinburse her.
Councilman Severance reminded the Council that TM Communications
is running against a deadline in order to be eligible for the
grandfather clause in the new Federal Communications Commission
rules.
Councilman Wiggins duly seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution
Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 431: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF
WATKINS FORD, INC. FOR A 1972 FORD POLICE CRUISER PER SPECIFICATIONS,
WITHOUT TRADE, FOR THE SUM OF $3,299.00, REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR.
The Resolution was read in full by Cornelia A. Kinsey, City Clerk.
Councilman Wiggins duly made a motion to adopt the Resolution, being
seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote, said motion
CARRIED.
Mayor Armstrong informed the Council that Watkins Ford could de-
liver within 30 days.
A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Severance and seconded
by Councilman Wiggins. Upon roll call vote, said motion CARRIED.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 6:35 P.M.
MINUTES TAKEN BY: Cornelia A. Kinsey
ATTEST:
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Kinsey, Cit Clerk
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