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ORDINANCE N0. 20-69
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 13-69 REGARDING A NON-
EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR A COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION
SYSTEM GRANTED TO UNIVERSITY VIDEO CORPORATION; REGARDING
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PROVISIONS FOR INSURANCE; GRANTING UNIVERSITY VIDEO
CORPORATION PERMISSION TO EXTEND THE ORIGINALTWENTY YEAR
GRANT FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN YEAR PERIOD; REGARDING THE
NUMBER OF CHANNELS ON THE DISTRIBUTION; REGARDING THE
RENTAL AND LEASING OF TELEVISION RECEIVERS; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, on May 20, 1969, the City Council passed Ordinance
13-69, and, thereafter, on June 4, 1969, University Video Corp-
oration, the franchisee in said Ordinance, requested certain
changes thereto to which the Council agrees; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That Sub -section 5(e) of Ordinance 13-69 is
amended to read:
SECTION 5: COMPANY LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION.
.....(e) RESIDENT COMPANY AND AGENT. All insurance
policies and bonds as are required of the Company
in this Franchise Ordinance shall be written by a
company or companies authorized and qualified to do
business in the State of Florida. Certificates of
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Company with the City.
SECTION 2: That Sub -section 12(a) of Ordinance 13-69, is
amended to read as follows:
SECTION 12: PROHIBITIONS.
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(a) TELEVISION SALES AND SERVICE. The Company and
its employees shall not engage in the sale and service
of television receivers, within the City, provided,
however, the Company shall not be precluded from renting
or leasing such television receivers.
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SECTION 3: That Section 22 of Ordinance 13-69 is amended
to read as follows:
SECTION 22: DURATION OF FRANCHISE ORDINANCE.
This Franchise Ordinance shall remain in full force
and effect for a period of twenty (20) years, and
may be renewed by the Company for an additional ten
(10) year period.
SECTION 4: That Section 27 of Ordinance 13-69 is amended
to read as follows:
SECTION 27: NUMBER OF CHANNELS.
The Company's cable distribution system shall be
capable of carrying at least twenty-one (21) tele-
vision channels. The Company shall initially carry
Channels 2, 4, 51 6, 7, 101% 12, 2331 51 and FM radio,
and such other licensed VHF and UHF channels, which,
in the future, place a grade B or better signal
within the community.
SECTION 5: SEVERABILITY.
Should any paragraph, section, sub -section, sentence,
clause, phrase, word or portion of this Ordinance be held for
any reason to be invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of
competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality
shall not affect the remainder hereof, as a whole, or any part
hereof, other than the part declared to be unconstitutional
and invalid.
SECTION 6: ORDINANCES REPEALED
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
40 SECTION 7: ACCEPTANCE OF FRANCHISE
Within thirty (30) days after the effective date of
this Ordinance, the Company shall file with the City Clerk its
unconditional acceptance of the Franchise granted by Ordinance
13-69, as amended by this Ordinance, and promise to comply with
and abide by all of their terms, provisons and conditions, other-
wise said Franchise Ordinance and this amendment thereto shall be
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null and void and of no further force and effect. Such accept-
ance shall be in writing, duly executed and sworn to by or on
behalf of the Company before a Notary Public or other officer
authorized by law to administer oaths.
SECTION 8: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage
upon third reading by the City Council, subject to acceptance
by the Company as otherwise provided herein.
PASSED FIRST READING this 22nd day of
August , 1969.
PASSED SECOND READING this 22ndday of August
PASSED THIRD READING this 22nd day of
ATTEST:
-city Clerk
MAYOR
1969.
August , 1969.