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~!=~ii~!~..~ i: ~i~?~'~~ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1991 meeting to!=be.held December 10, 1991. Acting City Manager Heater n~Ited that the Telephone Franchise Committee consisting of Mayor McClain, Vice-Mayor Groden, City Attorney Worthy, former City Manager George Brown (prior to 10/01/9'1) and he, along with representatives of Central Telephone Company of Virginia (CENTEL), had drafted this Ordinance which basically parallels the current Telephone Franchise with two major changes regarding liability · insurance and defining the franchise fee. Upon motion, duly seconded and voted upon, Council scheduled a public hearing to be conducted on November 26, 1991, on a proposed Cable Franchise Ordinance for a five-year term. Acting City Manager Heater no'ted that the Cable Fran- chise Committee consisting of Mayor McClain, Vice-Mayor Groden, City Attorney Worthy, former City Manager George Brown (prior to 10/01/91) and he, along with representatives of Adelphia Cable Communications, had drafted this. Ordi' nance. Mr. Heater also noted that under State law the City is not required to conduct a public hearing or go through the formal bidding process because the proposed Franchise is only for five years but the Committee felt it was important that the public be given an opportunity to speak on this matter. At the request of the School Board, Council tentatively scheduled a joint meeting with the School Board for Monday, January 27, 1992, in tl~.3 early afternoon. Upol-~ motion, duly seconded and voted upon, Council authorized the City Mana- ger to transfer the ownership of a 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier 4-door sedan from the City to the School Board. Acting City Manager Heater noted the School System needed to replace a Drivers' Education vehicle which was permanently out of commission. The Police Department had turned in this car with over 93,000 miles on it to the Purchasing Department for auction to the public.