A. Before granting any franchise, the city council shall pass a resolution declaring its intention to grant the franchise, stating the name of the proposed franchisee, the character of the franchise and the terms and conditions upon which it is proposed to be granted. Such resolution shall fix and set forth the day, hour and place when and where any persons having any interest therein or any objection to the granting thereof may appear before the city council and be heard thereon. The city council shall direct the city clerk to publish said resolution at least once, within fifteen days of the passage thereof, in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. Said notice shall be published at least ten days prior to the date of hearing for the grant of franchise and approval of the franchise agreement.
B. At the time set for the hearing for the grant of franchise, the city council shall proceed to hear and pass upon all protests and its decision thereon shall be final and conclusive. Thereafter, the city council may, by ordinance, grant the franchise on the terms and conditions specified in the resolution of intention to grant the same and/or the terms of the franchise agreement (subject to the right of referendum of the people) or it may deny the same. If the city council determines that changes should be made in the terms and conditions upon which the franchise is proposed to be granted, it may order further negotiations between the city and franchisee and an amended franchise agreement shall be subject to a new resolution of intention and like proceedings thereon.
C. No resolution granting a franchise for any purpose shall be passed by the city council on the day of its introduction, nor within five days thereafter, nor at any time other than a regular or adjourned regular meeting.
(Ord. 2009-08-1401 § 1(part), 2009)