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TUESDAY, DECM~BER 12, 1989 as well as a need to resolve the franchise fee problem and a need for information on "what it takes" to negotiate a new franchise. Mr. Mick noted, that with two years remaining in the life of the current franchise, and in accordance with Federal regulations, Adelphia is ready~and willing to begin negotiations for a new franchise. After discussing the question as to whether it can be to Martinsville's advantage to become a member of the recently-formed Coalition for Effective Local Government, whose goals and activities were brought to Council's attention at Council's November 28th regular meeting by Mr. Jerry L. Gwaltney, Organizer/Chairman and City Manager of the Cityof Waynesboro, Virginia, Council unanimously agreed that the City will become a member of this organization, subject to the City's having equal representation, having a member of Council as.a member of the organization's Executive Board, and to Martinsville's problem/interest (as now affected or as may be affected by annexation laws) being made a major plank in the Coalition's platform. City Manager Brown reported that the Commercial Development Commission, after having recently considered parking regulations in effect for the City-leased parking lot off Bridge Street and to the rear of Jefferson Plaza, as well as reported abuses by National Business College students by their usage of this lot and their failure to use free parking provided by the City to the rear of City Hall, now recommends that the current three-hour parking time limit on the Jefferson Plaza lot be reduced to one hour. Supporting this recommendation before the CDC, either in person or by letter, were Mr. William F. Franck, owner of the Jefferson Plaza parking lot, and Mr. Earle Greene, leasing agent for Jefferson Plaza. The City Manager indicated that he supports the CDC's