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The Council shall cause to be instituted such actions or proceedings as may be necessary to prosecute a public utility company for violations of its franchise, the village Charter or ordinances of the village, and may revoke, cancel, or annul all franchises that may have been granted by the village, which, for any reason, have become inoperative, illegal, or void and not binding upon the village.
(Adopted 3-13-67)
The enumeration and specification of particular matters in this Charter which must be included in every franchise or grant shall never be construed as impairing the right of the Council to insert in such franchise or grant any other and further matters, terms, or conditions as may be within the power of the village to impose or require and which the Council shall deem proper to protect the interests of the people of the village.
(Adopted 3-13-67)
All public utility franchises shall make provisions therein for fixing rates, fares, and charges, and for readjustments thereof at periodic intervals at the discretion of the village. The value of the property of the utility used as a basis for fixing such rates, fares, and charges shall in no event include a value predicated upon the franchise, goodwill, or prospective profits.
(Adopted 3-13-67)
Temporary permits for public utilities, revocable at any time at the will of the Council, may be granted by the Council by ordinance on such terms and conditions as it shall determine; provided that such permits shall in no event be construed to be franchises or amendments to franchises.
(Adopted 3-13-67)