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Construction, operation and maintenance of the cable system shall be performed in an orderly and workmanlike manner. All such work shall be performed in substantial accordance with generally applicable Federal, State and local regulations and the National Electric Safety Code.
In those areas of the service area where all of the transmission or distribution facilities of the respective public utilities providing telephone communications and electric services are underground, the Grantee likewise shall construct, operate and maintain all of its cable system underground. Nothing contained in this section shall require the Grantee to construct, operate and maintain underground any ground-mounted appurtenances.
The City agrees to include the Grantee in the platting process for any new subdivision. At a minimum, the City agrees to require as a condition of issuing a permit for open trenching to any utility or developer that: (i) the utility or developer give the Grantee at least ten (10) days’ advance written notice of the availability of the open trench; and (ii) the utility or developer provide the Grantee with reasonable access to the open trench. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee shall not be required to utilize any open trench.
Grantee agrees to provide cable service to all residences in the service area subject to the density requirements specified in this section. Whenever the Grantee receives a request for cable service from a potential subscriber in a unserved area contiguous to Grantee’s existing distribution facilities where there are at least 10 residences within 1320 cable-bearing strand feet (one-quarter cable mile) from the portion of the Grantee’s trunk or distribution cable which is to be extended, it shall extend its cable system to such subscribers at no cost to said subscribers for cable system extension, other than the published standard/non-standard installation fees charged to all subscribers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to extend the cable system into any portion of the service area where another operator is providing cable service, into any annexed area which is not contiguous to the present service area of the Grantee, or into any area which is financially or technically infeasible due to extraordinary circumstances, such as a runway or freeway crossing.
No subscriber shall be refused service arbitrarily. However, if an area does not meet the density requirements of Section 112.13, the Grantee shall only be required to extend the cable system to subscriber(s) in that area if the subscriber(s) are willing to share the capital costs of extending the cable system. Specifically, the Grantee shall contribute a capital amount equal to the construction cost per mile, multiplied by a fraction whose numerator equals the actual number of residences per 1,320 cable-bearing strand feet from the Grantee’s trunk or distribution cable, and whose denominator equals 10. Subscribers who request service hereunder will bear the remaining cost to extend the cable system on a pro rata basis. The Grantee may require that payment of the capital contribution in aid of construction borne by such potential subscribers be paid in advance. Subscribers shall also be responsible for any standard/non-standard installation charges to extend the cable system from the tap to the residence.
The Grantee, upon request, shall provide without charge a standard installation and one outlet of basic cable to those administrative buildings owned or occupied by the City, fire station(s), police station(s) and K-12 school(s), and accredited private schools with regular attendance exceeding 50 students that are passed by its cable system. The cable service provided shall not be distributed beyond the originally installed outlet without authorization from the Grantee. The cable service provided shall not be used for commercial purposes and such outlets shall not be located in areas open to the public. The City shall take reasonable precautions to prevent any inappropriate use of the Grantee’s cable system or any loss or damage to the cable system. The City shall hold the Grantee harmless from any and all liability or claims arising out of the provision and use of cable service required by this section. The Grantee shall not be required to provide an outlet to such buildings where a non-standard installation is required, unless the City or building owner/occupant agrees to pay the incremental cost of any necessary cable system extension and/or non-standard installation. If additional outlets of basic cable are provided to such buildings, the building owner/occupant shall pay the usual installation and service fees associated therewith.
If funds are available to any person using the public way for the purpose of defraying the cost of any of the foregoing, the City shall reimburse the Grantee in the same manner in which other persons affected by the requirement are reimbursed. If the funds are controlled by another governmental entity, the City shall make application for such funds on behalf of the Grantee.
Grantee shall continue to provide the City with one (1) access channel on the cable system designated for education or government access purposes. Such channel shall continue to be originated from Carroll Broadcasting, Inc. and operated by 10 TV.
The Grantee shall provide a second access channel upon written request form the City. The Grantee shall complete the necessary construction to activate the channel no later than 6 months from the date of the request if no cable plant extension construction if required or no later than April 30 of the subsequent calendar year following the request by the City if a cable plant extension is required. The channel shall be originated from a location in the service area as requested by the City. The Grantee shall be responsible for all construction costs to originate programming for the second access channel up to a maximum amount of $10,000. The Grantee shall provide the City a one-time capital grant of $15,000 for capital equipment and facilities for access no later than January 31 of the calendar year following written request for the second channel from the City. The access channels are made available to the City by the Grantee for the purpose of cablecasting non-commercial programming by City residents, City administration and educational institutions. The City agrees not to use the access channel to provide commercial or revenue-generating services or services that may compete, directly or indirectly, with services provided by the Company, provided, however, that the City may cablecast acknowledgments of funding sources and the underwriting of programming costs.
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