In making any determination hereunder, the Council may consider the following factors to the extent permitted by law (Ord. No. 93-45, § 5, 12-20-93):
(a) The quality of the service which the applicant promises and of which the applicant is capable;
(b) The rates to the subscribers;
(c) The income and expense to the City;
(d) The needs of other users of the public right-of-way;
(e) The effect on the ability of existing franchisees to perform their obligations under their franchises;
(f) The experience, character, background and financial responsibility of any applicant, its management and owners;
(g) The technical and performance quality of facilities and equipment related to the establishment or operation of a cable system;
(h) The demonstrated willingness and ability of any applicant to meet construction and physical requirements and to abide by policies and limitations imposed by law or franchise;
(i) Any other considerations deemed pertinent by the Council to its task of safeguarding the public health, safety and welfare, and facilitating and encouraging the orderly and responsible development of cable television systems which will provide the people of the City with cable television service which is versatile, reliable, and efficient. The Committee shall make its determinations based on the record with a written statement of its findings and conclusions, and the reasons therefore;
(j) The capacity of public rights-of-way and private property (including easements, poles and conduits) to accommodate such additional operator; and
(k) The likelihood that the applicant as the operator can maintain financially feasible operations over an extended period of time. (Ord. No. 89-12, § 18-27, 6-19-89; Ord. 93-45, § 6, 12-20-93)