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2619 SOUTH FRENCH AVENUE
TELEPHONE (305) 323-0240
SANFORD, FLORIDA 32171
October 13, 1975
The Honorable City Council
City of Winter Springs
Winter Springs, Florida
Ref: Rate Approval - Seminole Cablevision
City Council:
On November 1, 1971 the City of Winter Springs granted
to Seminole Cablevisionthe franchise to build and operate~
cable television system for Winter Springs. A schedule of charges
was incorporated into the franchise at that time. We are now ask-
ing that you approve an adjusted schedule of rates.
In the four (4) years since the grant of the franchise we have
not had a rate adjustment. While the cost of doing business-labor,
equipment, materials and supplies - has shown a dramatic increase
we have been maintaining a rate level established four (4) years
ago. This constant erosion of income through increased costs has
placed us in an unenviable 'economic position. Running the business
of government I am sure that you are all well aware of the across
the board increases in the cost of operations over these past four
(4) years. Cost increases in electric, telephone,petroleum pro-
ducts, postage and many other ex?mples can be given which affect our
individual lives as well as a corporation's existance. However, water,
sewer, electric and telephone service are absolute necessities.
People have no choice but to utilize them, regardless of cost. The
companies or municipalities furnishing these services have no com-
petition and no marketing problems. Seminole Cablevision is not in
this position. Cable TV is not a necessity. The consumer can take
it or leave it as he or s~le desires.
Because of this Seminole Cablevision strives continuously to
make its product as attractive as possible. To this end we have
recently added two new additional services to -the system for our
Winter Springs customers. They are the addition of WCIX Ch. 6
from Miami and WKID Ch. 51 from Ft. Lauderdale. We also added WSWB
Ch. 35 when it came on the air. We also bring in signals from Tampa
to add to our product package. .
"There's More To See On Cable TV"
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Since we want to continue to be able to provide the finest
cable TV service available we are here asking for your approval of
the proposed rate adjustment. Summarizing, it is important to note
the following:
1. Cable TV is totally an optional service. Consumers can
disconnect without charge if they desire and still have
5 TV signals available to them or they can chose not to
connect at the outset.
Q~tfU
C. Ronald Dorchester
General Manager
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EXHIBIT
A. <:;mTle t:'rot'!ilv ~e~idenc:es and ~.fulti"le D\.;el1in~
Units II/l.th titdl.Vld.ual fhlHnsr for ~ach Unjt .
Pl?OPOSED
1) FiT~t OUtlet:
In5tal1~ti~n Cha~e
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$ 25.;00 - ,. cp~
6.50 - '-\. qs
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~'onthly Sen,..;ce ChRryet
2) ~dditi~nal nutlet~:
Installation Charge
~"onthly Se1"\.;ce Char~e
$ 15.00- '1.7S
2.00 _ I . e 0
B. ~.fultiple Th...ellin~ Units (Bulk Bi.1linp,With
100% Subscrlpt1on)
1) Number of Unit~ Subscribinv.
To First nutlets'
Honthly Service ~.
S 6.50-
6.35 -
6.25 -
6.05....
5.90 -
5.75-
$ 2.00_
1
26
101
501
1001
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- 25
- 100
- 500
- 1000
- SOOO
5000
2)
.l\ddi tiClnal Outlets in Each Un; t
c. Hotels, 1<'otels. _All Businesse!lr
1) TT.L~tall~tion ~~e
2) "onthly Service Chai?,e- l~t nutlet
3) flll Additional nutlet~
Cort
$ 6.50
2.00
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D. CO'!1verter Cha:rve - .I\t such tiMe converters are u5ed in the cable s}"~tett'tJ
there Hill be a !T'onthly ~eT'\l'''ce cha1'(".'e of n.on for each converter in u~eJ
;:/5 ~'.-e11 as R $10.00 refundable dertosi t for each converter i.n use.
E. 'rj scell'lnenu~ Cha1'~e5 (Apnli cable to ;t11 Pate Schedules)
1) Peconnect Ch~r?e
S 10.00
s. so
2) Pelacnte Ch~r~e
7.50
S,or::;
3) 'fovin7 Ch;:11'~e C::eN Lnc~tjnn ',!Tired)
(r.urrent Custo1""er)
5.00
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4) J.fovinr Ch~~rr.e O;e,.: Loc;ttion Not V'j red)
(Current Custome1")
10.00
5.CfS
5) . Delinquent :r~~nt pen~ltyS.OO
~-lnTE: ~.~hnve rates ~re for exno~ed ,,,irinr only. COS~ of tmd~rF.'round ;:md
inc;ide ,.~11 in~t~11;:tti.cm~ Mll<;t be h;1ndled on ;:/1"1 individual co~t
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Procedures to the Meeting:
1. All items are to be placed on the agenda by Thursday preceeding the meeting
by subject matter and the individual requesting the item to be placed on the agenda.
The Mayor's Office is still on the agenda but for informational purposes only. 0
If there is an item that is considered an emergency by City Council, it must be
placed on the agenda by motion and a majority vote of the Council. Citizens shall
continue to be recognized to speak in reference to items on the agenda after
Council has had adequate tUne to discuss. If there is a motion on the floor, they
will be allowed ~o speak to the motion after Council has had adequate tUne to
debate motion.
At the close of the meeting provided tUne is available, citizens will have
the opportunity to speak to any subject that they may desire.
Meetings will be adjourned promptly at 10:00 P.M. unless motion by Council
and majority vote extends meeting tUne. Any subjects that are not covered shall
be placed on the next meeting's agenda.