The grantee shall assume all reasonable costs associated with the award, transfer, or renewal, of a franchise, or implementation of the provisions of this chapter, including any costs provided in the franchise agreement and, unless otherwise provided in the agreement, the following:
A. Costs of publication, advertising, or noticing of an ordinance granting a franchise, any public hearing required hereunder, or any change to this chapter as such publication, advertising, or noticing is required by law.
B. Costs associated with the city employing an independent consultant to assist with the development of the franchise ordinance, memorandum of understanding, and/or agreement, and any negotiations required to grant, amend, or enforce the provisions of the franchise ordinance and agreement.
C. Costs of an independent consultant or engineering firm to witness the initial design, installation and testing of the system or to analyze the results of such testing as a verification of the grantee's adherence to the terms and conditions of the franchise, either at the time of the initial performance test in accordance with Section 13.12.125B or in response to complaints in accordance with Section 13.12.090.
At the city's option, the grantee may perform such tests and submit such results to the city and the city may, at the grantee's cost, have the results analyzed by an independent engineering firm.
D. All fees related to construction of the CATV facilities, including, but not limited to, city excavation permit fees, construction inspection fees, and other city costs related to CATV installation and construction.
E. All reasonable city administrative costs associated with the award, transfer, renewal, or implementation of the franchise.
(Ord. 85-07-950 § 1 (part))