5160-91
ORDINANCE NO. 5160-91
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH GTE FLORIDA,
INCORPORATED, FORMERLY KNOWN AS GENERAL TELEPHONE
COMPANY OF FLORIDA, TO AMEND THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO
EXTEND THE TERM OF THE FRANCHISE FOR A PERIOD OF SIX
MONTHS, ENDING ON JULY 1, 1992, RATHER THAN JANUARY 1,
1992; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1873 of the City granted a nonexclusive franchise for
the use of City rights-of-way to General Telephone Company of Florida, now known
as GTE Florida, Incorporated (herein, "GTE"), for a term of 15 years, such term
ending on January 1, 1992; and
WHEREAS, GTE desires to enter into another franchise agreement with the
City for the use of City rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, additional time is required for the preparation of materials
necessary for discussions between the City and GTE on a successor franchise
agreement; and
WHEREAS, GTE agrees to the extension of the franchise term to allow for
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such preparations; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The term of the franchise agreement between the City of
Clearwater and General Telephone Company of Florida, now known as GTE Florida,
Incorporated, granted by Ordinance 1$13 of the City, is 'hereby extended six
months such that the term shall expire on July 1, 1992. All other provisions of
Ordinance 1873 shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 2. This ordinance shall not be construed to infer that the term
of the franchise shall again be extended, or that GTE shall be approved as a
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PASSED ON FIRST READING December 19, 1991
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING
AND ADOPTED January 2, 1992
franchisee of the City beyond the extended term of the current franchise
agreement.
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Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediate upon adoption.
Rita uarvey
Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
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Cyn .ia E. Gou eau
Cit Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
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M. A. Galbraith,/Jr
City Attorney
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