The Cable Communications Advisory Committee shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) Monitor the performance of the cable company in carrying out the provisions of its franchise both as to financial compliance and technical compliance;
(B) Advise and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the present and future use of the cable communications system within the city;
(C) Promote the use of the public access channel by increasing the public awareness of its availability and potential by stimulating and promoting public interest and participation therein;
(D) Attempt to enhance the quality of material or manner of presentation of material on the public access channel;
(E) Submit an annual report to the city assessing the cable company's performance according to the terms of the franchise and making recommendations to the city regarding the apparent or likely need for upgrading the cable communications system to meet the current state of the art; and
(F) Within 120 days prior to the expiration of the current cable franchise, the Committee shall meet and confer with the cable company and discuss any revised or additional provision needed in the franchise, including, but not limited to, the subjects of: channel capacities; two-way capabilities; expansion of existing services by the company; and any other subject relating to the performance of the company's obligations under the franchise. During this process, the Committee shall solicit the views of members of the public. Thereafter, the Committee shall file a written report with the city with any recommendations for change in the existing franchise. Following this review, the Committee and the cable company shall meet and confer with the City Council on the question of any changes in the franchise recommended by the Committee report.
(Prior Code, § 27-5) (Ord. 751, passed - -)