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CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
JULY 28, 1983
THE CITY COUNCIL MET IN A WORKSHOP SESSION AT CITY HALL ON
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1983 AT 7:30PM.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: MAYOR WAYNE RUTHERFORD, J. CALVERT,
L. HARRIS, L. NICHOLAS AND J. WINCHESTER. ALSO PRESENT WERE CITY
ATTORNEY/MANAGER J. SCOTT AND CITY CLERK P. BEAULIEU.
ITEM 1. RESOLUTION NO. 83-51 RE: ESTABLISHING PUBLIC HEARING
DATE, ATLANTIC CAB COMPANY
KAREN HUNT OF ATLANTIC BEACH CAB COMPANY WAS IN ATTENDANCE AND
SPOKE TO COUNCIL. MS. HUNT INFORMED COUNCIL THAT HER BUSINESS WAS
LOCATED IN A BAY AT 750 MULLET DRIVE IN THE PORT AND SHE HAD AN
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE ON MERRITT ISLAND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE
DISPATCHING WAS DONE BY AN ANSWERING SERVICE WHO THEN DISPATCHED THE
CABS, HOWEVER, THE CABS DID NOT HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO CONTACT THE
ANSWERING SERVICE WITHOUT THE DRIVER LEAVING THE CAB AND MAKING A
PHONE CALL. THIS ITEM TO BE PLACED ON TUESDAY AGENDA.
ITEM 2. REOUEST FOR CATERER/PEDDLER'S OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE
CHRISTINE HIGBIE, OWNER OF THE BUSINESS, WAS IN ATTENDANCE AND
SPOKE TO COUNCIL. SHE EXPLAINED THAT AT PRESENT SHE HAS AN OCCUPA-
TIONAL LICENSE IN COCOA BEACH. SHE IS NOW DELIVERING LUNCHES IN
CAPE CANAVERAL IN ADDITION TO THE CATERING. MS. HIGBIE INFORMED
COUNCIL SHE HAD A BREVARD COUNTY HEALTH CARD AND FOOD HANDLERS
PERMIT. THIS ITEM TO BE ON TUESDAY AGENDA.
ITEM 3.. BOB BEVIS EE: COMMUNICABLE RATE INCREASE
MR. BOB BEVIS SPOKE REGARDING THE COMMUNICABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN
BASIC SERVICES SINCE 1979. PRESIDENT BILL CORKHUM OF COMMUNICABLE
WAS IN ATTENDANCE AND SPOKE TO COUNCIL REGARDING THE COMPANY'S
FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS FOR 19837 PROFIT AND LOSS FOR BASIC SERVICE:
RETURN ON INVESTMENT IN FIXED ASSETS. COUNCIL AND MR. CORKUUM FURTHER
DISCUSSED THESE FIGURES.
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ALSO IN ATTENDANCE WAS VICE PRESIDENT PAUL WHYTE AND COMMUNICABLE'S
ATTORNEY, WALTER ROSE. THE PRESENTATION BY MR. BEVIS AND PRESIDENT
CORKHUM SUBMITTED AT THIS MEETING IS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.
THIS ITEM TO BE PLACED ON TUESDAY AGENDA.
ITEM 4. RESOLUTION NO. 83-52 RE: MODIFICATION OF BUDGET
MR. SCOTT REVIEWED WITH COUNCIL THE NEED TO MODIFY THE 1982/83
BUDGET DUE TO INCOME INCREASES AND THE NECESSITY TO MAKE NEEDED
PURCHASES. THIS ITEM TO BE PLACED ON TUESDAY AGENDA.
ITEMS 11 AND 12 WERE TAKEN AT THIS TIME -
ITEM 11. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE STUCCO BIDS FOR CITY HALL
THIS ITEM TO BE PLACED ON TUESDAY AGENDA.
ITEM 12. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AIR CONDITIONING BIDS FOR
CITY HALL
CITY CLERK TO CALL FLORIDA POWER 6 LIGHT AND SEE IF CITY WOULD
GET REBATE ON THIS IF WE PUT IN AIR CONDITIONING. THIS ITEM TO BE
PLACED ON TUESDAY AGENDA.
ITEM 5. RESOLUTION N0. 83-53 RE: PUBLIC HEARING VACATING
NORTH SOUTH PORTION BOOTH COURT - INNOVATIVE
DEVELOPMENT
THIS ITEM TO BE PLACED ON TUESDAY AGENDA.
ITEM 6. DISCUSSION RE: GROUND RULES FOR VOLUNTEER. OF THE
MONTH PROGRAM
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED AS TO WHETHER WE WERE GOING TO STICK TO
VOLUNTEER BOARDS ONLY. CONSENSUS WAS NOT NECESSARILY. THIS IS TO BE
AN ONGOING PROGRAM. THE PERSON WHO RECEIVES THE PROCLAMATION SHOULD
COME TO THE LAST MEETING OF THE MONTH. THE NAME SHOULD BE SUBMITTED
BEFORE THE LAST WORKSHOP. SUGGESTION WAS MADE THAT COUNCIL SUBMIT
NAME TO CITY CLERK. SUGGESTION WAS ALSO MADE THAT EACH COUNCIL MEMBER
TAKE A MONTH. IT WAS SETTLED BY LETTING A COUNCIL MEMBER TAKE A
MONTH EACH, STARTING ALPHABETICALLY= MRS. CALVERT FOR AUGUST. THE
PERSON NAMED WOULD GET THE KEY TO THE CITY. PRINTED ON THE KEY
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
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PLAQUE WOULD BE "VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH", AND THE PERSON WOULD ALSO
RECEIVE A PROCLAMATION AT THE LAST MEETING OF THE MONTH.
ITEM 7. MOTION RE: SETTING SPECIAL MEETING FOR WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 7th AT ; OPM FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET
AND REVENUE SHARI G
IT WAS AGREED TO PLACE THIS ITEM ON TUESDAY AGENDA.
ITEM 8. ORDINANCE NO. 19-83 RE: ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD
BUILDING CODE FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING -2
COUNCIL HAD BEFORE THEM THE 1983 REVISIONS TO THE 1982 EDITION
OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE.
A SUGGESTION WAS MADE BY MR. SCOTT THAT COUNCIL REVISE THE
STANDARD BUILDING CODE TO REQUIRE THAT THE BUILDING OFFICIAL SERVE
AT THE PLEASURE OF THE COUNCIL.
ITEM 9. DISCUSSION RE: NEWSLETTER
CITY MANAGER SCOTT SUGGESTED THAT WE SET ASIDE $3,000-$4,000
PER YEAR. MRS. HARRIS SAID THAT THE CITY MANAGER SHOULD TAKE ON THIS
RESPONSIBILITY. WE CAN USE THE V.F.W. MAILING PERMIT BECAUSE THEY
CAN DO THIS AS COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR THE CITY. CITY WOULD HAVE TO
HAVE THEM PRINTED AND V.F.W. COULD FOLD AND STAPLE. DISCUSSION
FOLLOWED ON WHOM TO SEND NEWSLETTERS TO. MAYBE OCCUPANT OR SEWER
BILLINGS RECIPIENTS. SUGGESTION WAS MADE TO SEE WHERE WE COULD GET
"OCCUPANT" LIST. RUN COST ESTIMATE ON NEED BASIS AND ALSO WITH
TODAY AND TRIBUNE NEWS. CITY MANAGER TO GET COST ON THIS PROJECT
FOR BUDGET WORKSHOP ON AUGUST 4, 1983.
ITEM 10. DISCUSSION RE: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD RULES AND REGULATIONS
COUNCIL HAD BEFORE THEM THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FROM THE CITY
OF COCOA BEACH. CITY CLERK TO GET COPIES OF REGULATIONS FROM OTHER
CITIES. THIS ITEM TO BE PLACED ON NEXT WORKSHOP.
ITEM 13. DISCUSSION RE: BUILDING OFFICIALS POSITION
CITY CLERK TO CALL SOUTHERN BUILDING CONGRESS TO SEE IF THEY
HAVE SENT OUT THE PUBLICATION. MR. SCOTT REPORTED THAT THE PRESENT
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
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BUILDING OFFICIAL CAN CONTINUE FOR ANOTHER TWO WEEKS, BUT HE WILL
BE STARTING ANOTHER BUILDING THEN AND WOULD NOT HAVE TIME. DISCUSSION
FOLLOWED REGARDING EMPLOYING MR. KELLER AS A CONTRACTED OFFICIAL.
THIS ITEM TO BE PLACED ON TUESDAY AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION.
DISCUSSION
MR. NICHOLAS BROUGHT UP CORRESPONDENCE FROM DR. PINDZIAK REGARDING
COMPLAINT ON THE KNOTT HOUSE. MR. SCOTT EXPLAINED HE HAD HAD A MEETING
TODAY WITH WEAVER (OWNER OF BUILDING). MR. NICHOLAS ASKED IF WE CAN
TAKE ACTION. MR. SCOTT SAID THAT THERE WERE SOME THINGS WE COULD
TAKE ACTION ON AND SOME THINGS WE COULD NOT. PARKING SPACES WERE
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING 6 ZONING BOARD AND BUILDING OFFICIAL. THE
DRAINAGE AND WATER RETENTION WERE APPROVED BY THE PLANNING 6 ZONING
BOARD. SOME PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE SIGN AND VEHICLE HAVE BEEN TAKEN
CARE OF. MR. SCOTT REPORTED THAT NO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN
GIVEN FOR THE ADDITION. IT WAS REPORTED MR. HINES TOLD THEM THEY COULD
OCCUPY THE BUILDING. MR. SCOTT SAID THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE
VEHICLES - SOMETIMES THEY ARE PARKED IN FIRELANE. MR. KELLER IS TO
LOOK INTO THESE PROBLEMS. ,DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON THE KNOTT HOUSE AND
THE OTHER BUILDINGS IN THE WEAVER BUILDING.
COLETTE CANNON WAS. IN THE AUDIENCE AND DISTRIBUTED HER WRITTEN
COMMENTS TO COUNCIL REGARDING THE PROPOSED TOWNHOUSE ORDINANCE.
SUGGESTION WAS MADE THAT THESE COMMENTS BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PLANNING
AND ZONING BOARD. COUNCIL INFORMED MRS. CANNON THAT THEY WOULD REVIEW
THIS PRIOR TO PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS SUBJECT (AUGUST 16, 1983 AND
SEPTEMBER 6, 1983).MRS. CANNON'S COMMENTS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:42 PM.
CITY CLERK
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
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1980 - Added Cable News Network. CNN features live round-the-
clock news coverage. In-depth reporting, hard news,
investigative reporting, sports, weather features,
newsmaker interviews and financial news - news when theryv
viewer wants it. ry tn'rv-
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1983 - Added Dow Jones Cable News on Channel 9. DJCN is an
alphanumeric news service based on information from the
Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones News service, and Barron's.
It is a business/financial/economic news service with
strong consumer orientation.
Future Plans to Improve Basic Service
Oct. 1983 - WESH Channel 2 has applied for a translator .for the
Melbourne area. Our tower will be an intermediate
microwave retransmission site. Channel 2 has agreed to
give me a direct feed from the microwave. This will
eliminate transmission difficulties that we frequently
experience.
Late 1984 - When the cable plant is rebuilt to 35 -channel
capacity we plan to move HBO off Channel 4 and into the
expanded channels. This will provide an additional
channel for the basic service and we will place a highly
desirable video service on Channel 4at,that time.
We are continuing to urge Channel 43 to improve their signal
to us. I have observed significant improvement in the past
month. They have been off the air several times and each time,
upon return, we can measure improved signal level and picture
quality.ng to
our subscribers.onitor this very closely to
subscribers,
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COCOA BEACH/CAPE
CANAVERAL
1983 PROJECTIONS BASED
ON FIVE MONTH
FIGURES
REVENUE:
..
Basic Service Revenues
$ 881,000
-402,000
'Pay Service Revenues
12,000
Other Income
-
- $. 1,295,000
TOTAL REVENUE
EXPENSES:
Basic Service Expenses
$.835,000
265,000
pay Service Expenses
$ 1,100,000
TOTAL EXPENSES.
NET PROFIT W/HBO
-. $ 195,000
NET PROFIT W/O 'HBO
$ 58,000
COCOA BEACH/CAPE CANAVERAL
,
PROFIT 6
LOSS
BASIC SERVICE
ONLY
1979
1980
1981
1982
REVENUE:
Service Revenue
$ 544,560
15,337
$ 642,169 $
13,939
749,125
32,868
$ 823,826
32,258
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Installation Charges*
Advertising
2 50
,6
2 113
1 844
3,581
859,665
TOTAL REVENUE
562,483
658,22
83,837
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EXPENSES:
Salaries a Benefits
161,249
160,783
45,017
169,972
58,870
191,761
61,385
Maintenance 6 Repairs*
Installation Expenses*
64,246
17,481
35,000
8,798
6,908
Utilities
42,667
4,576
50,946
8,984
58,029
71277
58,122
6,949
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Advertising 6 Promotion*
8,606
11,204
2,122
2,198
Origination Expenses
Satellite Fees
41,768
43,536'
17,464
23,039
Taxes,other*.
.18, 135
10,777
17,951
10,564.
22,952
10,230
24,251
.9,390
Insurance
Franchise Fees*
16,002
18,534
18,346
30,073 -
8,753
Pole Rentals
8,027
22,693
8,472
28,462
10,219
37,444
42,534
office Expenses
Vehicle Expenses
24,530
24,786
30,018
25,590
.Legal 6. Professional
3,700
3,186
6,744
3,605
1,831
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Other Operating Expenses57,271
Interest Expense*
332'
68,644
97,434
119,376
Depreciation
42,093
17,144
48,697
17,144
81,247
17,144
100,426
17,144
Amortization
Home Office Expense
3000.0
33 000
36 300
69
39,930
73,8 1
,
TOTAL EXPENSES':
592,297
63
,215
NET PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES
$ (29,814)
$ .21,480
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$ 85,794
*Adjusted for approx. percentages relating
to HBO.
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