Section
General Provisions
61.001 Purpose
61.002 Title of chapter
61.003 Definitions
Grant of Franchise
61.010 Grant
61.011 Franchise area
61.012 Use of public rights of way
61.013 Use of city facilities
61.014 Use of grantee facilities
61.015 Franchise required
61.016 Term of franchise
61.017 Franchise nonexclusive
61.018 Time is of the essence
61.019 Law governs
61.020 Transfer of ownership or control
61.021 Franchise renewal
61.022 Police powers
61.023 Franchise fees
61.024 Forfeiture or revocation
61.025 Receivership and foreclosure
61.026 Equal opportunity policy
61.027 Notices
61.028 Failure of city to enforce
61.029 Rights reserved to the grantor
61.030 No recourse against the grantor
Regulation of Franchise
61.040 Regulatory authority
61.041 Supervision of franchise
61.042 Rates and charges
61.043 Performance evaluation
Bonds, Insurance, and Indemnification
61.055 Performance bond and letter of credit
61.056 Liability and insurance
61.057 Indemnification
Design and Construction Provisions
61.065 Authority to construct
61.066 Construction and technical standards
61.067 System construction schedule
61.068 Extension of service
61.069 Use of streets
61.070 Erection, removal and common use of poles
61.071 Construction reporting requirements
61.072 Tests and performance monitoring
Service Provisions
61.080 Service standards
61.081 Services to subscribers and users
61.082 Installations, connections, and other grantee services
61.083 Service calls and complaint procedures
61.084 Continuity of service mandatory
61.085 Protection of subscriber privacy mandatory
61.086 Rights of individuals
Books, Records, and Reports
61.095 Books and records available to grantor
61.096 Reports required
61.097 Records required
Miscellaneous Provisions
61.105 Captions
61.106 Franchise applications
61.107 Public notice
61.108 Public hearings
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(A) The city finds that the development of a cable television system has the potential of having great benefit and impact upon the people of the city. Because of the complex and rapidly changing technology associated with cable television, the city further finds that the public convenience, safety and general welfare can best be served by establishing regulatory powers which should be vested in the city or such persons as the city shall designate. It is the intent of this chapter and subsequent amendments to provide for and specify the means to attain the best possible public interest and public purpose in these matters, and any franchise issued pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to include this finding as an integral part thereof.
(B) Further, it is recognized that cable television systems have the capacity to provide not only entertainment and information services to the city's residents, but can provide a variety of broadband, interactive television services to institutions and individuals. Many of these services involve city agencies and other public institutions, by providing governmental, educational or health care communications.
(C) For these purposes, the following goals underlie the regulations contained herein:
(1) Television services should be provided to the maximum number of city residents.
(2) The system should be capable of accommodating both the present and reasonably foreseeable future communications needs of the city.
(3) The system should be improved and upgraded during the franchise term.
(4) The television system authorized by this chapter shall be responsive to the needs and interests of the local community, and shall provide the widest possible diversity of information sources and services to the public.
(5) Each of the goals enumerated in subsections (1) - (4) above shall be sought taking into account the costs and benefits to the residents of the city.
(Ord. 99-38, passed 7-6-99)
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