The resolution offering the franchise shall be deemed repealed thirty (30) calendar days after its adoption unless not later than the thirtieth day following adoption of the resolution the party to whom the franchise is offered files:
A. 1. A certificate in writing which expressly and unconditionally accepts the franchise in compliance with terms, conditions and requirements of the resolution, application, request for proposals and this chapter. The certification shall be signed by a person duly authorized to act in behalf of the franchisee, shall be notarized, and
2. Shall have attached thereto a certified copy of an order by the board of directors of the franchisee directing execution and filing of the certification, and,
3. Shall be accompanied by any fee required by the request for proposals; and
B. The performance bond;
C. Security deposit; and
E. The documents required by Section 5.28.1780 of this chapter.
The certification and accompaniments shall be filed with the clerk of the board of directors of the cable television commission. A certification which constitutes a qualified acceptance or places other limits or conditions thereon, shall be deemed to be a nullity and the resolution shall be deemed to be repealed and all applications rejected. The thirty (30) day period for acceptance prescribed by this section may be extended either prior or subsequent to its expiration by the board of directors of the commission through express action which prescribes the period of extension.
Filing of the certification in the manner and within the time prescribed above shall effect issuance of the initial CATV franchise. With respect to any franchise other than the initial CATV franchise, the procedure prescribed above shall effect issuance of the franchise, unless issuance is disapproved pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.28.450 of this chapter. (Ord. 2000-017 § 4(a)(14); prior code § 20.03.220)