(A) Upon receipt of any application for an initial franchise, the City Manager or a delegate shall prepare a report and make recommendations respecting such application to the Council.
(B) A public hearing shall be set prior to any initial franchise grant, at a time and date approved by the Council. Within 60 days after the close of the hearing, the Council shall make a decision based upon the evidence received at the hearing as to whether or not the initial franchise(s) should be granted, and, if granted, subject to what conditions. The Council may grant one or more franchises, or may decline to grant any franchise.
(Ord. 1048, passed 1-22-02)