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280 TUESDAY,'NOVEMBER 26. 1991 back to Council. It was also noted that this was apersonnel matter' and sho~ldbe discussed in Executive Session. Council conducted a public hearing on a request by Mr. Roger L. Young, on behalf of Martinsville Church of God, for a Special Use Permit under Section VIII, Paragraph C.11., of the City's Zoning Ordinance in order to operate a day care center on property located at 219 Clearview Drive. Mayor McClain noted that the Planning Commission had recommended approval.of this request. There being no public comment on this matter, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council approved this request for a Special Use Permit. Council conducted a public hearing and considered approval, on first reading, of Ordinance No. 91-19 granting a renewal franchise to Adelphia Cable Communications for a five-year term. Mayor McClain declared the public hearing open. Mr. W. H. Yeaman, 1513 Sam Lions Trail, read a prepared staten,ont .in which he took exception to certain aspects of the Cable Franchise Ordinance and the manner in which the Ordinance was negotiated by a Subcommittee of City Council. Robb Gray, Jr., Vice-President and General Manager of FOX 21 and 27, expressed concern because his stations had been denied the opportunity to be carried on the local cable system and stated · thatthefranchise could require Adelphia to carry all licensed, local, over- the-air-broadcast stations. Acting City Manager Heater and City Attorney Worthy noted that the FCC does not .allow localities to designate what stations will be carried by the cable company that has been granted a franchise to operate in the locality. Mr. Joseph Price, Regional Manager' Supervisor of Adelphia Cable Communications, and Mr. Michael Mick, Local Manager of Adelphia, stated that the City Attorney was correct in that City Council could not dictate programming to the Franchiseeo Charles Roark, 107