An application for the grant of a new franchise must contain, at minimum, the following information.
(A) Name and address of the applicant and identification of the ownership and control of the applicant, including: the names and addresses of the ten largest holders of an ownership interest in the applicant and all known persons with 5% or more ownership interest; the persons who control the applicant; all officers and directors of the applicant; and any other business affiliation and cable system ownership interest of each named person.
(B) An indication of whether the applicant, or any person holding a direct or indirect interest of 5% or more in the applicant or any officer or major stockholder of the applicant, has been adjudged bankrupt, had a cable franchise revoked, or not renewed, or been found guilty by any court or administrative agency of a violation of a security or antitrust law, or a felony, or any crime involving moral turpitude; and, if so, identification of any such person or entity and a full explanation of the circumstances.
(C) A demonstration of the applicant's technical, legal, and financial ability to construct and operate the proposed cable facility, including identification of key personnel.
(D) A description of applicant's prior experience in cable or similar operations and identification of any other communities in which the applicant or its principals have or had a cable franchise or an interest therein, including the identification of any litigation involving any such franchisees and their franchising authorities.
(E) Identification of the area to be served by the cable system if the entire city is not to be served.
(F) A detailed description of the physical facility proposed, including channel capacity, technical design, performance characteristics, head end, and any access facilities to be provided.
(G) A description of the construction of the proposed system, including an estimate of above-ground and below-ground mileage and its location, the proposed construction schedule, a description, where appropriate, of how services will be converted from existing facilities to new facilities, and information on the availability of space on poles and conduits including, where appropriate, an estimate of the cost of rearrangement of facilities to accommodate such use.
(H) A description of the services to be provided initially.
(I) The proposed rate structure including charges for each service tier, installation, converters, and other equipment or services.
(K) A demonstration of how the proposal will reasonably meet the future cable-related needs and interests of the community, including a description of how the proposal will meet the needs described in any recent community needs assessment conducted for the city.
(L) Pro forma financial projections for the first five years of the franchise term, including statement of income, balance sheet, sources and uses of funds, and schedule of capital additions, with all significant assumptions explained in notes or supporting schedules.
(M) An affidavit of the applicant or authorized officer certifying the truth and accuracy of the information in the application, acknowledging the enforceability of application commitments, and certifying that the proposal meets all federal and state requirements.
(N) Any other information necessary to conform with the requirements of a request for proposals and information that the city may request of the applicant.
(Ord. 96-9, passed 2-26-1996)