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Except as prohibited by federal law, a franchisee shall remain subject to penalties and forfeitures under the city’s Ord. 1982-1, which originally granted the franchise, and its request for approval of a rate may be denied if it:
(A) Knowingly submits false or fraudulent information to the city in connection with any rate proceeding;
(B) Fails to comply with any lawful order or request of the city, including, but not limited to a request for information or an order setting rates; or
(C) Evades or attempts to evade federal or local rate regulation; provided that, filing for approval of a rate that is later determined to be unreasonable is not in and of itself an evasion of federal or local rate regulation.
(Prior Code KOC, § 610.4, passed 11-1-1993)
(A) If these provisions, or any request for information requires the production of proprietary information, the franchisee must produce the information. However, at the time the allegedly proprietary information is submitted, a franchisee may request that specific, identified portions of its response be treated as confidential and withheld from public disclosure. The request must state the reason why the information should be treated as proprietary and the facts that support those reasons. The request for confidentiality will be granted if the city determines that the preponderance of the evidence shows that non-disclosure is consistent with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552. The city shall place in a public file for inspection any decision that results in information being withheld. If the franchisee requests confidentiality and the request is denied, (1) where the franchisee is proposing a rate increase, it may withdraw the proposal, in which case the allegedly proprietary information will be returned to it; or (2) the franchisee may seek review within 5 working days of the denial in any appropriate forum. Release of the information will be stayed pending review.
(B) (1) Any interested party may file a request in inspect material withheld as proprietary with the C.R.C.
(2) The C.R.C. shall weigh the policy considerations favoring non-disclosure against the reasons cited for permitting inspection in light of the facts of the particular case. It will then promptly notify the requesting entity and the cable franchisee that submitted the information as to the disposition of the request.
(3) It may grant, deny or condition a request. The requesting party or the franchisee may seek review of the decision by filing an appeal with any appropriate forum. Disclosure will be stayed pending resolution of any appeal.
(Prior Code KOC, § 610.4, passed 11-1-1993)
UTILITIES
There is hereby created a franchise for the erection of poles and for stringing, laying and maintaining overhead and underground wires and cables for the transmission, distribution and sale of electricity together with all appurtenant facilities and equipment and for installing, laying and maintaining gas pipes for the transmission, distribution and sale of gas together with all equipment facilities and equipment in, along, under and across the public ways, roads, streets, alleys and other public places in the city; and for constructing the necessary conduits and manholes for the installation of the wires, pipes and facilities and equipment, and for selling electricity and gas by means of the facilities. The gas and electricity may be conveyed through the city and to any other town or to any portion of the county or to any other county.
(Prior Code KOC, § 450.1, passed 5-5-1975)
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