Southern Bell Telephone System_November 1977 to November 1978SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM
Councilman Sahl requested City Atty. to insti-
tute legal proceedings against Southern Bell
Telephone in protest of recent increases in
telephone charges and rates. City Atty. re-
quested to prepare a written report for Caun-
cil regarding procedures that should be fol-
lowed if the City Council determines to inter-
vene or file suit.
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Date
8/17/77
Memo #6589, 911 Emergency Communication System. 11/16/77
Res. #77-15489 adopted.
During appearance re: Item R -7J (Island View 12/29/77
property), Mr. Bennett commented with respect
to new franchise. No action, taken.
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(continued) Date
Administration to submit report. 1229/77
Discussion of franchises with Florida Power & 3/20/78
Light Co. and Southern Bell Tel. & Tel., (re-
quested by V.M. Wikler). City Clerk directed
to provide transcription of questions posed by
U.M. Wikler concerning the franchises of FP&L
and Southern Bell, and City Mgr. and represen-
tatives of utility companies were requested to
respond to same. (See Fla. Power & Light Co.)
Discussion of Energy Committee, Rapid Transit 5/3/78
Vote and voting machines (requested _hy Com-
missioner Wikler)(deferred from 4/19/78).
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(�ontinued) Date
City Mgr. and City Atty. directed to ascertain
cost of retaining an advisor or firm for purpose
of considering acquiring by condemnation the dis-
tribution system of FP&L Co. City Mgr. to seek
proposals for a party to negotiate a new franchise
with So. Bell. (See Energy Committee and FP&L Co.)5/3/78
Commissioner Wikler presented a proposed ord. 11/1/78
as an interim measure, until a franchise agree-
ment is entered into, which would provide, among
other things, for the payment of a gross revenue
fee of 2% by unfranchised utilities for operating
over and on City property. Mayor Haber urged
that S. Bell issue substantial payment for use of
City facilities for this past year, since the