.010 Upon conclusion of the hearing on the application(s) for a franchise, or within a reasonable time not to exceed sixty (60) days thereafter, the City Council shall render its decision on the application(s). The nonexclusive franchise shall be granted or denied, based upon compliance with this chapter and the criteria established pursuant to subsection .020 of this section. Any grant of a franchise by the City Council may be subject to such terms, conditions, rules, regulations, restrictions and limitations as the City Council deems necessary or appropriate to protect the public health, safety or general welfare.
.020 The City Council may receive the recommendations of any current or future advisory body established by the City Council or the City Manager to examine and evaluate applications for a franchise and consider such recommendations in reaching its decisions. The City Council may accept, reject or amend any such recommendations. The criteria for evaluating applications for a franchise may be established by such evaluation body subject to the approval thereof by the City Council. The decision of the City Council upon the granting or rejection of any application for a franchise shall be final and conclusive.
.030 Should a franchise not be granted to an applicant, the City shall issue a notice of such to the applicant within fifteen (15) days following the rejection of its application by the City Council. (Ord. 5765 § 1; April 24, 2001: Ord. 6456 § 1 (part); January 15, 2019.)