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In case of any disturbance of pavement, sidewalk, driveway, or other surfacing, the Grantee shall at its own cost and expense and in a manner approved by the City Engineer, replace and restore all paving, sidewalk, driveway or surface of any street or alley disturbed in as good a condition as before said work was commenced.
The Grantee shall have the authority to trim trees upon and overhanging streets, alleys, sidewalks and public places of the City so as to prevent the branches of such trees from coming in contact with the transmission or distribution lines of the Grantee, all trimming to be done at the expense of the Grantee.
Any opening or obstruction in the streets or other public ways made by the Grantee in the course of its operations, pursuant to the authority granted hereunder, shall be guarded and protected at all times by the placement of adequate barriers, fences or boarding, the bounds of which during periods of dusk and darkness shall be clearly designated by warning lights.
In the conduct of its operation pursuant to the franchise, the Grantee shall at all times use due care and diligence. The Grantee shall further defend, indemnify, protect and save harmless the City and its political subdivisions from and against any and all liability, losses and physical damage to property and bodily injury or death to any persons from any cause of action which any person may have or claim to have by reason of any act, conduct, negligence, fault or misconduct on the part of the Grantee, its agents, officers, servants or employees.
If, during the term of the franchise, there shall be enacted by the Iowa General Assembly a valid taxing statute authorizing the City to collect a tax on the telephone revenues received by Grantee from its customers in the City, or from any other type of communication service conducted by the Grantee within the City, and if such tax is levied by the City, the Grantee shall collect said tax and remit the sums collected to the City under the terms and provisions of such enacted statute.