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111102 Regular I Power Interruptions in City
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM I
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR X
November II, 2002
Meeting
MGR VIDEPT
Authorization
REQUEST: Commissioner Robert Miller requesting the City Commission to authorize
the City Manager to explore the reliability of Florida Power Corporation's
level of service to the City of Winter Springs pertaining to constant power
interruptions.
PURPOSE: This agenda item is needed for the City Commission to authorize the City
Manager to explore the reasons for constant power interruptions which are occurring on and
around the Shore Road area of the City.
CONSIDERATIONS: Repeated calls, complaints and discussions with Florida Power have
failed to improve the declining level of service in the community. Similar problems may exist
elsewhere in the City. These problems have gone on for several years with no resolution.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Commission authorize the City
Manager to look into Florida Power's level of service with the City and bring a satisfactory
resolution to this ongoing problem of constant power interruptions in the City of Winter Springs.
ATTACHMENTS:
Commissioner Robert Miller Letter of October 31, 2002
COMMISSION ACTION:
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Commissioner Robert S. Miller
District One
Winter Springs, FI 32708
October 31, 2002
S b t Flon'.I- Power Service Problems in Winter SprinIYs.
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To: ROD MacLemore, City Manager.
It has come to my attention in recent months that the reliability of Florida Power service
in Winter Springs has been a problem. In the sub-division where [live there have been
constant power interruptions for several years now. These occur one to two times a
month and are of short duration - 1-4 seconds. Other interruptions are more serious - up
to half an hour or more, and occur about one each two months. On 31 October 2002 two
more interruptions were experienced around the intersection of Shore Road and
Silvercreek Drive, the fIrst at 7:15 AM and the second at 8:45 AM, each of these were
approximately 2 to 3 seconds in furation.
Repeated calls, complaints, and lengthy discussions with the Forida Power Service
personnel, as well as those appearing from time to time in the neighborhood to restore
power, have failed to improve the declining level of service to this community. Ir has also
come to my attention that similar problems may exist elsewhere in the City of Winter
Springs.
I would like the City Commission to authorize city staff to request a comprehensive
report from Florida Power, to include lists of all power interruptions for the last twelve
months within the corporate boun.daries of Winter Springs, and for Staff to present this to
t I ommission at the earliest opportWlity.
Robe.rt S. Miller
Copies to
City Commission,
City Manager,
Mayor,
City Attorney.
City Clerk