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City Commission Meeting May 12, 2003 Page 13 The City Attorney stated that the purchase option was not offered with less than a thirty year franchise. MOTION: Moved by Vice Mayor/Commissioner A! Clark to defer the first reading of Ordinance 03-1086, Utility Franchise Agreement with progress Energy, to the meeting of June 9, 2003. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Susan Doerner and carried 4 - 1 on roll call vote. Mayor Pronovost dissenting. A Verbatim Transcript of Item #7 is available for review in the City Clerk's Office. 8. Resolution 03-1420 - Settlement Agreement with Progress Energy MOTION: Moved by Vice Mayor/Commissioner Al Clark that Resolution 03- 1420, Settlement Agreement with Progress Energy, be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Susan Doerner and carried unanimously by voice vote. The City Clerk read Resolution 03-1420 by title as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION, d/b/a PROGRESS ENERGY FLORIDA, INC. AND THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: The City Manager said given the action taken on the franchise ordinance he would assume the Commission wanted to defer action on the Settlement Agreement until June 9, 2003. Audience Input: 1. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida, spoke in favor of organizing local governments to deal with the power issue. 2. Mr. David Henson, 233 Bridle Path, Casselberry, Florida, stated that reliability was the most important issue and the Settlement Agreement with Progress Energy should be approached very carefully and he did not believe that it was desirable for the City to enter into the agreement.