(A) An application for an initial franchise to provide video programming shall be in writing on a form provided by the city which shall contain where applicable:
(1) The applicant’s name;
(2) The names of the applicant’s officers and directors;
(3) The business address of the applicant;
(4) The name and contact information of a designated contact for the applicant;
(5) A description of the geographic area that the applicant proposes to serve;
(6) The PEG channel capacity and capital support proposed by the applicant;
(7) The term of the agreement proposed by the applicant;
(8) Whether the applicant holds an existing authorization to access the public rights-of-way in the subject franchise service area;
(9) The amount of the franchise fee the applicant offers to pay; and
(10) Any additional information required by applicable state or local laws.
(B) The initial franchise application may be evaluated according to the following criteria, and approved within 180 days after the city deems the application is complete. In the event the applicant is already authorized to occupy the rights-of-way, the time for review and approval will be 90 days.
(1) The evidence of legal, technical, and financial ability required in the applicant’s proposal will be such as to assure the ability to complete the entire system within a reasonable time from the date the franchise is granted. The city will also consider the applicant’s ability to operate the system and provide the necessary cable services or video programming in compliance with the terms of this chapter.
(2) The City Administrator or designee shall prepare a report and make his or her recommendations respecting such application to the City Council.
(3) A public hearing shall be set prior to any grant of a franchise, at a time and date approved by the City Council. Within 30 days after the close of the hearing, the City Council shall make a decision based upon the evidence received at the hearing as to whether or not the franchises should be granted and, if granted, subject to what conditions.
(4) The city may consider any additional information that it deems applicable.
(Prior Code, § 10.0301)