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TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1991 CounCil Considered adoption of a Resolution granting Central Telephone Company of Virginia (Centel) the right to continue operating in Martinsvilie unt'ii a new Franchise Ordinance is adopted. Mr. Brown reported that on November 6, 1990 he advised the Telephone Company that their Franchise expires July 15, 1991 and that it would be appropriate for them to prepare a proposed new franchise for the City's consideration. Mr. Brown stated that he had received a draft of a suggested Franchise in May, 1991 from the Telephone Company, but felt that the draft was unacceptable. Mr. Brown reported that his staff had developed a draft that he' felt could be considered, but that due to the lengthy Franchise. review processon the part of Centel, it ~Yould not be possible to negotiate, advertise and adopt ,~ new Franchise Ordinance prior to the expiration of the current Franchise. Mr. Brown recommended adoption of the Resolution. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council adopted the following Resolution: WHEREAS, the franchise of Central Telephone Company of Virginiato operate in the City of Martinsviile, Virginia, expires on july 15, 1991; and WHEREAS, the said Company and the City of Martinsviile are in the process of negotiating a new franchise granting said Company the right to continue to operate in said City and to use the City's streets, rights of way, alleys, avenues, highways, and any other public places in the City for the purpose of 'operating arz.~. maintaining a telephone system including all necessary appurtenances; and WHEREAS, the time needed for negotiation, bidding, and adVertising for said franchise and the ordinance adopting same, is such that the City will not be able to enact an ordinance adopting said franchise on or before July 15, 1991; and WHEREAS, said Company will need consent from the Martinsvilie City Council to continue to operate in said City until the ordinance adopting its new franchise is duly enacted by said Council; now, therefore, BE IT' RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Martinsvi!ie, Virginia, in regular session assembled on June 25, 1991 that Central Telephone Company of Virginia be, and hereby is, granted the consent of the Martinsrifle City Council to continue to operate in said City, and to continue to use the streets, rights of way, alleys, avenues, highways and any other public places in the City for the purpose of operating and maintaining a telephone system