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CITYOFMEDINAORDINANCENO538ANORDINANCEOFMEDINAWASHINGTONESTABLISHINGTHECONDITIONSREQUIREMENTSOBLIGATIONSDUTIESOFCONSTRUCTIONMAINTENANCEANDOPERATIONOFANONEXCLUSIVECABLECOMMUNICATIONANDDISTRIBUTIONSYSTEMWITHINTHECITYWITHRESPECTTOTHEGRANTINGOFTHERIGHTPRIVILEGEANDAUTHORITYTOFRANCHISEESTOCONSTRUCTOPERATEMAINTAINANDUSEPOLESCONDUITSCABLESWIRESANDOTHERINCIDENTALEQUIPMENTINUPONUNDEROVERALONGANDACROSSSTREETSAVENUESBOULEVARDSALLEYSANDOTHERPUBLICPLACESOFTHECITYOFMEDINAANDREPEALSORDINANCENO376RELATINGTOCOMMUNITYANTENNASYSTEMFRANCHISESPREPAREDBY3HCABLECOMMUNICATIONSCONSULTANTS4517CalifomiaAvenueSouthwestSuiteBSeattleWashington9811642491 eeSectionM1M2M3M4M5M6M7M8M9M10M11M12M13M14M15M16M17M18M19M20M21M22M23M24M25M26M27M28M29TABLEOFCONTENTSfagaDefiniti0ns14TermsofFranchise4SAppIicati0n5Hearing56Acceptance6PolicePowers6RulesandRegulationsbytheCity67TechnicalStandards7ParentalControlDevices7ConstructionStandards8ConstructionNotification8Undergrounding8SafetyRequirements89BuiIdingMoving9TreeTrimming10RateNotification10FranchiseFee10RecordInspecti0n10Reports1011PeriodicMeetings11CableSystemEvaluation1112SubscriberPrivacy12Programming12Modificati0n1213NonDiscrimination13Obscenity13EqualEmploymentOpportunity13ContinuityofService1314FranchiseRenewal1442491 eeSectionM30M31M32M33M34M35M36M37M38M39M40TABLEOFCONTENTSEageTransferofOwnership1415RightofCitytoPurchase15RemovalAbandonmentofPropertyofFranchisee1516RevocationforCause11617EffectofTerminationforNonCompliance17IndemnifyHoldHarmless1718Insurance18PerformanceBonds1819Inconsistency19SeverabiIity19EffectiveDate1942491 THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFMEDINADOORDAINASFOLLOWSeSectionM1DefinitionsaAcfmeanstheCableCommunicationsPolicyActof1984andanysubsequentamendmentsbAddressabilitymeanstheabilityofasystemallowingafranchiseetoauthorizebyremotecontrolcustomerterminalstoreceivechangeortocancelanyorallspecifiedprogrammingcApplicantmeansanypersonorentitythatappliesforafranchisedBasicservicesmeansanyservicetierwhichincludestheretransmissionoflocaltelevisionbroadcastsignalseCablesystemmeansafacilityconsistingofasetofclosedtransmissionpathsandassociatedsignalgenerationreceptionandcontrolequipmentthatisdesignatedtoprovidecableservicewhichincludesvideoprogrammingandwhichisprovidedtomultiplesubscriberswithinacommunity1ChannelmeansasinglepathorsectionofthespectrumwhichcarriesatelevisionsignalgCitymeanstheCityofMedinaamunicipalcorporationoftheStateofWashingtonhCombineddisposableincomemeansthedisposableincomeofthepersonclaimingaratediscountplusthedisposableincomeofhisorherspouseandthedisposableincomeofeachcotenantoccupyingtheresidenceduringtheprecedngcalendaryearlessamountspaidbythepersonclaimingtheratediscountofhisorherspouseduringthepreviousyearforthetreatmentorcareofeitherpersoninanursinghomeiConvertermeansanelectronicdevicewhichconvertssignalstoafrequencynotsusceptibletointerferencewithinthetelevisionreceiverofasubscriberandwithanappropriatechannelselectorwhichalsopermitsasubscribertoviewallsignals142491 edeliveredatdesignatedconverterdiallocationsUCouncilmeansthepresentgoverningbodyoftheCityoranyfutureboardconstitutingthelegislativebodyoftheCitykDwellingunitsmeansresidentiallivingfacilitiesasdistinguishedfromtemporarylodgingfacilitiessuchashotelandmotelroomsanddormitoriesandincludessinglefamilyresidentialunitsandindividualapartmentscondominiumunitsmobilehomeswithinmobilehomeparksandothermultiplefamilyresidentialunitsIFCCmeanstheFederalCommunicationsCommissionaregulatoryagencyoftheUnitedStatesgovernmentmFranchiseshallmeantheinitialauthorizationorrenewalthereofissuedbythefranchisingauthoritywhethersuchauthorizationisdesignatedasafranchisepermitlicenseresolutioncontractcertificateorotherwisewhichuthorizesconstructionandoperationofthecablesystemforthepurposeofofferingcableserviceorotherservicetosubscribersnFranchiseemeansthepersonfirmorcorporationtowhomorwhichafranchiseashereinabovedefinedisgrantedbytheCouncilunderthisordinanceandthelawfulsuccessortransfereeorassigneeofsaidpersonfirmorcorporationsubjecttosuchconditionsasmaybedefinedinCityordinance0GrossrevenuesmeansanyandallreceiptsandrevenuesreceiveddirectlyorindirectlyfromallsourcesotherthantransactionsrelatedtorealpropertyreceiptsbyafranchiseearisingfromthecabletelevisionservicewithintheCitynotincludinganytaxesonservicesfurnishedbyafranchiseeimposedonanysubscriberorusedbyanygovernmentalunitagencyorinstrumentalityandcollectedbyafranchiseeforsuchentityprovidedalsothatnetuncollectibledebtsarenotconsideredasrevenueinthisdefinitionRevenuesthatarederivedasaportionofanationalorregionalserviceshallbecomputedonapersubscriberbasisifsuchdeterminationcannotbee242491 eachievedbyothermeanspInteractiveservicesmeansservicesprovidedtosubscriberswherethesubscribereitheribothreceivesinformationconsistingofeithertelevisionorothersignalsandtranmitssignalsgeneratedbythesubscriberorequipmentunderhishercontrolforthepurposeofselectingwhatinformationshallbetransmittedtothesubscriberorforanyotherpurposeoriitransmitssignalstoanyotherlocationforanypurposeqOfficemeansthepersonorentitydesignatedbytheCityasbeingresponsiblefortheadministrationofthefranchisefortheCityrOperatormeansthepersonfirmorcorporationtowhomafranchiseisgrantedpursuanttotheprovisionsofthisordinancesPEGAccessmeansthechannelcapacitydesignatedforPublicEducationalorGovernmentaluseandfacilitiesandequipmentforuseofsuchchannelcapacitytPropertyofFranchiseemeansallpropertyownedinstalledorusedbyafranchiseeintheconductofitsbusinessintheCityundertheauthorityofafranchisegrantedpursuanttothisordinanceuPublicwaymeansthesurfaceofandthespaceaboveandbelowanypublicstreethighwayfreewaybridgelandpathalleycourtboulevardsidewalkparkwaywaylanepublicwaydrivecircleorotherpublicrightofwayincludingbutnotlimitedtopublicutilityeasementsdedicatedutilitystripsorrightsofwaydedicatedforcompatibleusesandanytemporaryorpermanentfixturesorimprovementslocatedthereonnoworhereafterheldbytheCityintheserviceareawhichshallentitletheCityandafranchiseetotheusethereofforthepurposeofinstallingoperatingrepairingandmaintainingthecablesystemPublicwayshallalsomeananyeasementnoworhereafterheldbytheCitywithintheserviceareaforthepurposeofpublictravelorforutilityorpublicserviceusededicatedforcompatibleusesandshallincludeothereasementsorrightsofwayasshallwithin342491 theirproperuseandmeaningentitletheCityandafranchiseetotheusethereofforthepurposeofinstallingortransmittingfranchiseescableserviceorotherserviceoverpoleswirescablesconductorsductsconduitsvaultsmanholesamplifierscompliancesattachmentsandotherpropertyasmaybeordinarilynecessaryandpertinenttothecablesystemvSubscribermeansapersonorentityoruserofthecablesystemwholawfullyreceivescableservicesorotherservicetherefromwithafranchiseesexpresspermissionSectionM2TermsofFranchiseeaAUTHORITYTOGRANTFRANCHISESORLICENSESFORCABLETELEVISIONSubjecttoFederalStateandlocallawitshallbeunlawfultoengageinorcommenceconstructionoperationormaintenanceofacablecommunicationssystemwithoutafranchiseissuedunderthisOrdinanceTheCouncilmaybyordinanceawardanonexclusivefranchisetoconstructoperateandmaintainacablecommunicationssystemwhichcomplieswiththetermsandconditionsofthisOrdinanceAnyfranchisegrantedpursuanttothisOrdinanceshallbenonexclusiveandshallnotprecludetheCityfromgrantingotherorfurtherfranchisesorpermitsorprecludetheCityfromusinganyroadsrightsofwaystreetsorotherpublicpropertiesoraffectitsjurisdictionoverthemoranypartofthemorlimitthefuilpoweroftheCitytomakeallnecessarychangesastheCityinitssolediscretionshalldecideincludingthededicationestablishmentmaintenanceandimprovementsofallnewrightsofwayandthoroughfaresandotherpublicpropertiesofanytypebINCORPORATIONBYREFERENCETheprovisionsofthisOrdinanceshallbeincorporatedbyreferenceinanyfranchiseordinancesorlicensesapprovedhereunderHoweverintheeventofanyinconsistencybetweenthetermsofthisOrdinanceandthetermsofanyfranchiseordinancethefranchiseordinanceshalle442491 ebetheprevailingdocumentcNATUREANDEXTENTOFTHEGRANTAnyfranchisegrantedhereunderbytheCityshallauthorizeafranchiseesubjecttotheprovisionshereincontained1ToengageinthebusinessofoperatingandprovidingcableserviceandthedistributionandsaleofsuchservicetosubscriberswithintheCity2ToerectinstallconstructrepairreplacereconstructmaintainandretaininonoverunderuponacrossandalonganystreetexceptcityparkssuchamplifiersandapplianceslinescablesconductorsvaultsmanholespedestalsattachmentssupportingstructuresandotherpropertyasmaybenecessaryandappurtenanttothecablecommunicationssystemandinadditionsotouseoperateandprovidesimilarfacilitiesorpropertiesrentedorleasedfromotherspersonsfirmsorcorporationsincludingbutnotlimitedtoanypublicutilityorotherfranchiseefranchisedorpermittedtodobusinessintheCityNoprivilegeorexemptionshallbegrantedorconferreduponafranchiseebyanyfranchiseexceptthosespecificallyprescribedthereinandanyuseofanystreetshallbeconsistentwithanypriorlawfuloccupancyofthestreetoranysubsequentimprovementorinstallationthereinSectionM3ApplicationAnApplicantforanewfranchisetoconstructoperateormaintainacablecommunicationssystemwithintheCityshallfileanapplicationinaformsatisfactorytotheCityprovidingsufficientinformationasrequiredbytheCityoritsdesigneeSectionM4HearinQPriortothegrantingofanewfranchisetheCityCouncilshallconductapublichearingtodeterminethefollowingaThatthepublicwillbebenefitedbythegrantingofafranchisetotheApplicantbThattheApplicanthasrequisitefinancialandtechnicalresourcesandcapabilitiestobuildoperateandmaintainacabletelevisionsysteminthearea542491 ecThattheApplicanthasnoconflictinginterestseitherfinancialorcommercialwhichwillbecontrarytotheinterestsoftheCitydThattheApplicantwillcomplywithalltermsandconditionsplaceduponafranchiseebythisOrdinanceeThattheApplicantiscapableofcomplyingwithallrelevantfederalstateandlocalregulationspertainingtotheconstructionoperationandmaintenanceofthefacilitiesandsystemsincorporatedinitsapplicationforafranchiseSectionM5AcceptanceaNofranchisegrantedpursuanttotheprovisionsofthisOrdinanceshallbecomeeffectiveunlessanduntiltheOrdinancegrantingsamehasbecomeeffectivebWithinsixty60daysaftertheeffectivedateoftheordinanceawardingafranchiseorwithinsuchextendedperiodoftimeastheCouncilinitsdiscretionmayauthorizeafranchiseeshallfilewiththeCityClerkitswrittenacceptanceinformsatisfactorytotheCityAttorneyofthefranchisetogetherwiththecertificateofinsurancepoliciesrequiredbySectionM36hereinSectionM6PolicePowersaInacceptinganyfranchiseafranchiseeacknowledgesthatitsrightshereunderaresubjecttothelawfulpolicepoweroftheCitytoadoptandenforcegeneralordinancesnecessarytothesafetyandwelfareofthepublicanditagreestocomplywithallapplicablegenerallawsenactedbytheCitypursuanttosuchpowerbNotwithstandingtheabovetheCityshallnotuseitspolicepowertosubstantiallydiminishtherightsgrantedafranchiseebythisordinanceSectionM7RulesandRegulationsbytheCityaSubjecttoapplicablefederalstateandlocallawinadditiontotheinherentpowersoftheCitytoregulateandcontrolanyfranchiseitissuestheauthoritygrantedtoitbyTheActandthosepowersexpresslyreservedbytheCityoragreedtoandprovidedforinafranchisetherightandpowerisherebyreservedbytheCitye642491 etopromulgatesuchadditionalregulationsasitmayfindnecessaryintheexerciseofitslawfulpowersbTheCityCouncilreservestherighttodelegateitsauthorityforfranchiseadministrationtoadesignatedagentcNotwithstandingtheabovetheCityoritsdesigneeshallnotuseitsregulatorypowerstosubstantiallydiminishtherightsgrantedafranchiseebythisordinanceSectionM8TechnicalStandardsaAfranchiseeshallcomplywithFCCrulesPart76SubpartKSection76601through76610andasamendedIfsuchrulesdonotaddressaparticulartechnicalrequirementthenthefollowingstandardsifapplicableshallbefollowed1ApplicableCityCountyStateanNationaVFederalCodesandOrdinances2ApplicableUtilityJointAttachmentPractices3TheNationalElectricSafetyCodeANSIC24LocalUtilityCodeRequirements5LocalRightsofWayProceduresConstructioninstallationandmaintenenceofthecablesystemshallbeperformedinanorderlyandworkmanlikemannerAllsuchworkshallbeperformedinsubstantialaccordancewithapplicableFCCorotherfederalstateandlocalregulationsbPREVENTATIVEMAINTENANCEAcomprehensiveroutinepreventativemaintenanceprogramshallbedevelopedeffectedandmaintainedforeachsystembyarespectivefranchiseetoensurecontinuedtopqualitycablecommunicationsoperatingstandardsinconformancewithFCCPart76SectionM9ParentalControlDevlcsFranchiseewillmakeavailableadevicebywhichthesubscribercanprohibitviewingofaparticularcableserviceduringperiodsselectedbythatsubscribere742491 eSectionM10ConstructionStandardsAllfacilitiesconstructedunderthisordinanceshallbeplacedandmaintainedatsuchplacesandpositionsinoruponsuchstreetsavenuesalleysandpublicplacesasshallnotinterferewiththepassageoftrafficandtheuseofadjoiningpropertyandshallconformtotheapplicablesectionoftheNationalElectricalCodecodesoftheStateofWashingtonandCityregulationspertainingtosuchconstructionWhenevertheCityimposesasaconditiontoitsapprovalofatentativemaporaparcelmaparequirementthatnecessitatesreplacingundergroundingorpermanentlyortemporarilyrelocatingexistingfacilitiesofthecablesystemthebuilderdeveloperorsubdividershallreimburseafranchiseeforallcostsofthereplacementundergroundingorrelocationSectionM11ConstructionNotificationUponapplicationforeachconstructionpermitafranchiseewillsubmittoCityitsplanforadvancenotificationfortheproposedconstructionprojectIntheeventthatanemergencysituationariseswhichprecludessuchadvancenotificationafranchiseeshallsubsequentlyinformtheCityofthenatureoftheextraordinaryeventandtheactiontakenSectionM12UnderQroundlnQInthoseareasandportionsoftheCitywherethetransmissionordistributionfacilitiesofboththepublicutilityprovidingtelephoneserviceandthoseofthefacilityprovidingelectricserviceareundergroundorhereaftermaybeplacedundergroundthenafranchiseeshalllikewiseconstructoperateandmaintainallofitstransmissionanddistributionfacilitiesinthesameareaundergroundAmplifiersandassociatedequipmentinafranchiseestransmissionanddistributionlinesmaybeinappropriatehousinguponthesurfaceofthegroundasapprovedbytheCitySectionM13SafetyRequirementsaAfranchiseeshallatalltimesemployprofessionalcareandshallinstalland842491 emaintainandusecommonlyacceptedmethodsanddevicesforpreventingfailuresandaccidentswhicharelikelytocausedamageinjuriesornuisancestothepublicbAllstructuresandalllinesequipmentandconnectionsinoverunderanduponthestreetssidewalksalleysandpublicwaysorplacesofthefranchiseareawhereversituatedorlocatedshallatalltimesbekeptandmaintainedinasafesuitableconditionandingoodorderandrepaircTheCityreservesthegeneralrighttoseethatthesystemofafranchiseeisconstructedandmaintainedinasafeconditionIfanunsafeconditionisfoundtoexistbytheCitytheCitywillafterdiscussionswithafranchiseeestablishareasonabletimeforafranchiseetomakenecessaryrepairsIftherepairsarenotmadewithintheestablishedtimeframetheCitymaymaketherepairsitselforhavethemmadeandcollectallreasonablecoststhereoffromafnchiseeSectionM14BulldlnQMovingWheneveranypersonshallhaveobtainedpermissionfromtheCitytouseanystreetforthepurposeofmovinganybuildingafranchiseeuponseven7dayswrittennoticefromtheCityshallraiseorremoveattheexpenseofthatpersondesiringtomovethebuildinganyofitsortheirwireswhichmayobstructtheremovalofsuchbuildingprovidedthatthemovingofsuchbuildingshallbedoneinaccordancewithregulationsandgeneralordinancesoftheCityIfadvancepaymentisrequiredafranchiseeshallsonotifythepertinentCityofficialnolessthantwentyfour24hoursafterthereceiptbyafranchiseeofthewrittennoticeandrequestpermissionoftheCitytomakeprepaymentaconditionofthetransactionSuchapprovalwillnotbeunreasonablywithheldItisfurtherprovidedthatthepersonorpersonsmovingsuchbuildingshallindemnifyandsaveharmlesssaidfranchiseeofandfromanyandalldamagesorclaimsofwhatsoeverkindornaturecauseddirectlyorindirectlyforsuchtemporaryarrangementofthelinesandpolesofafranchisee942491 eSectionM15TreeTrimminQWithCityapprovalafranchiseeshallhavetheauthoritytotrimtreesuponandoverhangingstreetsandpublicwaysandplacesofthefranchiseareasoastopreventthebranchesofsuchtreesfromcomingincontactwiththewiresandcablesofafranchiseeandifnecessarytoclearthemicrowavepathandshallberesponsiblefordebrisremovalfromsuchactivitiesAttheoptionoftheCityandwithadvancewrittennoticetoafranchiseesuchtrimmingmaybedonebyitorunderitssupervisionanddirectionwithreasonablecoststobebornebyafranchiseeSectionM16RateNotificationWithinsixty60daysafterthegrantofanyfranchisehereunderafranchiseewillfilewiththeCityacompletescheduleofallratestobechargedtoallsubscribersPriortoimplementationofanychangeinratesorchargesforanyserviceorequipmentprovidedbyafranchiseeafranchiseeshallprovidetheCityandallsubscribersaminimumofthirty30dayspriorwrittennoticeofsuchchangeSectionM17FranchiseFeeAfranchiseeshallpaytotheCityquarterlyonorbeforethefifteenth15thdayofFebruaryMayAugustandNovemberasumtobedeterminedbytheCityprovidedthatsuchamountisconsistantwithStateandFederalregulationsSectionM18RecordInspectionSubjecttostatutoryandconstitutionallimitsandreasonableadvancenoticetheCityreservestherighttoinspecttherecordsofafranchiseenecessarytotheenforcementofthefranchiseatanytimeduringnormalbusinesshoursprovidedtheCityshallmaintaintheconfidentialityofanytradesecretsorotherproprietaryinformationinthepossessionofafranchiseeSuchdocumentsshallincludesuchinformationasfinancialrecordssubscriberrecordswithinthecontextofSection631oftheActSectionM19ReportsAfranchiseeshallfurnishuponrequestareportofitsactivitiesasappropriate1042491 SuchreportmayincludeAMostrecentannualreportBAcopyofthe1QKReportifrequiredbytheSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionCThenumberofhomespassedDThenumberofsubscriberswithbasicservicesEThenumberofsubscriberswithpremiumservicesFThenumberofhookupsinperiodGThenumberofdisconnectsinperiodHTotalnumberofmilesofcableinCityISummaryofcomplaintsreceivedbycategorylengthoftimetakentoresolveandactiontakentoprovideresolutionJAstatementofitscurrentbillingpracticesKAcurrentcopyofitssubscriberservicecontractifapplicableLReportonOperationsSuchotherreportswithrespecttoitslocaloperationaffairstransactionsorpropertythatmaybeappropriateSectionM20PeriodicMeetlnasUponrequestafranchiseemaymeetwithdesignatedCityofficialsandordesignatedrepresentativestoreviewtheperformanceofafranchiseeovertheprecedingperiodThesubjectsmayincludebutnotbelimitedtothoseitemscoveredintheperiodicreportsandperformancetestsSectionM21CableSystemEvaluationIftheCitydeterminesthatreasonableevidenceexistsofmateriallyinadequatecablesystemperformancepursuanttoSectionM8itmayrequireafranchiseetoperformtestsandanalysesdirectedtowardsuchsuspectedinadequaciesatafranchiseesownexpenseAfranchiseeshallfullycooperatewiththeCityinperformingsuchtestingandshallprepareresultsandthereportpreparedbyafranchiseemaywhereapplicable1142491 include1Adescriptionoftheproblemincablesystemperformancewhichprecipitatedthespecialtests2Whatcablesystemcomponentwastested3Theequipmentusedandproceduresemployedintesting4Themethodifanybywhichsuchcablesystemperformanceproblemwasresolved5RadiationlimitstestssuchasthoseheretoforerequiredbytheFCC6AnyotherinformationpertinenttosaidtestsandanalyseswhichmayberequiredbytheCityordeterminedwhenthetestisperformedIfthetechnicalanalysisshowsthatafranchiseeisinsubstantialviolationofsuchparametersafranchiseeshallreimbursetheCityforsuchaualcostsoftestingIfsuchviolationisshowntheCityandafranchiseeshallmeettodiscussareasonabletimetocorrectsuchviolationAfranchiseeshallcorrectallviolationsafterfinalwrittennoticefromtheCitySectionM22SubscriberPrivacyTheprovisionsofSection631oftheCableActProtectionofSubscriberPrivacywillserveastheguidelinesforafranchiseeSectionM23ProorammlngForinformationalpurposesonlyafranchiseeshallfileupongrantingofthefranchiseacompletelistingofitscablecastprogramsincludingabreakdownofitsbasicandpremiumscheduleSuchlistingshallbecometheinitialprogrammingandcostscheduletobeconsideredasthebasisfromwhichanychangesmaybecontemplatedinthefutureinaccordancewithSection625oftheActSectionM24ModificationIntheeventafranchiseeshallseektohavetheexistingfranchisemodifiedSection625oftheActshallgoverntheprocedureforthemodificationrequestunlesstheCity1242491 eandafranchiseeshallotherwiseagreeTherequestwhichshallspecifyallitemstobenegotiatedshallbemadeupontheotherpartyinwritingandbothpartiesshallactingoodfaithtoreachagreementSectionM25NonDiscriminationAfranchiseeshallnotastorateschargesservicefacilitiesrulesregulationsorinanyotherrespectmakeorgrantanypreferencesoradvantagetoanypersonnorsubjectanypersontoanyprejudiceordisadvantageprovidedthatnothinginthisordinanceshallbedeemedtoprohibittheestablishmentofagraduatedscaleofchargesandclassifiedrateschedulestowhichanycustomercomingwithinsuchclassificationwouldbeentitledandprovidedfurtherthatconnectionandorservicechargesmaybewaivedormodifiedduringpromotionalcampaignsofafranchiseeAfranchiseewillnotdenyaccesstocablecommunicationsservicetoanygroupofpotentialresidentialsubscribersbecauseoftheincomeoftheresidentsofthelocalareainwhichthegroupresidesSectionM26ObscenityAfranchiseeshallcomplywithallprovisionsofSection639oftheActSectionM27EqualEmploymentOpportunityAfranchiseeshallcomplywithallprovisionsofSection634oftheActSectionM28ContinuityofServiceItshallbetherightofallsubscriberstocontinuereceivingservicesolongastheirfinancialandotherobligationstothecompanyarefulfilledaInthisregardafranchiseeshallactsofarasitiswithinthecontrolofafranchiseesoastoensurethatallsubscribersreceivecontinuousuninterruptedserviceduringthetermofthisfranchisebIntheeventafranchiseefailstooperateasystemforseventytwo72continuousandconsecutivehourswithoutpriornotificationtoandapprovaloftheCityCouncilorwithoutjustcausesuchasanimpossibilitytooperatethesystem1342491 eeebecauseoftheoccurrenceofanActofGodorothercircumstancesreasonablybeyondafranchiseescontroltheCitymayafternoticeandanopportunityforfranchiseetocommenceoperationsatitsoptionoperatethesystemordesignatesomeonetooperatethesystemuntilsuchtimeasafranchiseerestoresservicetoconditionsacceptabletotheCityCouncilorapermanentfranchiseeisselectedIftheCityisrequiredtofulfillthisobligationforafranchiseeafranchiseeshallreimbursetheCityforallreasonablecostsordamagesinexcessofrevenuesfromthesystemreceivedbytheCitythataretheresultofafranchiseesfailuretoperformSectionM29FranchiseRenewalTheprovisionsofSection626oftheActwillgoverntheactionsoftheCityandafranchiseeinproceedingsrelatingtofranchiserenewalTheCityexpresslyreservestherighttoestablishguidelinesandmonitoringsystemsinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheActtomeasuretheeffectivenessofafrqnchiseesperformanceduringthetermofsuchfranchiseSectionM30TransferofOwnershipAnyfranchiseawardedbytheCityshallbebaseduponanevaluationbytheCityofeachapplicationthequalificationsandothercriteriaassuchpertaintoeachparticularapplicantAfranchiseshallnotbesoldtransferredleasedassignedordisposedofinwholeorinparteitherbysalevoluntaryorinvoluntarymergerconsolidationorotherwiseunlessapprovalisgrantedbytheCityCounciltoensureareviewofunforeseencircumstancesnotpresentatthetimeoftheoriginalfranchiseTheCitysapprovalshallnotbeunreasonablywithheldSuchcostsassociatedwiththisprocessshallbereimbursedtotheCitybythenewprospeCtivefranchiseeSuchreimbursablecostswillnotexceedthoseinconstantdollarsincurredintherefranchisingprocessAnassignmentofafranchiseshallbedeemedtooccurifthereisanactualchangeincontrolorwhereownershipoffiftypercent50ormoreofthebeneficialinterestssinglyorcollectivelyareobtainedbyotherpartiesThewordcontrolasusedhereinis1442491 eenotlimitedtomajoritystockownershiponlybutincludesactualworkingcontrolinwhatevermannerexercisedAfranchiseeshallpromptlynotifytheCitypriortoanyproposedchangeinortransferoforacquisitionbyanyotherpartyofcontrolofthefranchiseescompanyEverychangetransferoracquisitionofcontrolofthefranchiseescompanyshallcauseareviewoftheproposedtransferusingthecriteriaofSection626c1CoftheActIntheeventthattheCityadoptsaresolutiondenyingitsconsentandsuchchangetransferoracquisitionofcontrolhasbeeneffectedtheCitymaycancelthefranchisesubjecttotheabovestatedconditionsApprovalshallnotberequiredformortgagingpurposesorifsaidtransferofthefranchiseorcontrolofthefranchiseeistoanotherpersonorentitycontrollingcontrolledbyorundercommoncontrolwiththefranchiseeSectionM31RightofCitytoPurchaseTheCityreservestherighttopurchasetheexistingsystempursuanttoSection627oftheActSectionM32RemovalAbandonmentofPropertyofFranchiseeTheCitymaydirectafranchiseetotemporarilydisconnectorbypassanyequipmentofafranchiseeinordertocompletestreetconstructionormodificationinstallandremoveundergroundutilitiesorforotherreasonsofpublicsafetyandefficientoperationoftheCitySuchremovalrelocationorotherrequirementshallbeatthesoleexpenseofafranchiseeIntheeventthattheuseofanypartofthecablesystemisdiscontinuedforayreasonforacontinuousperiodoftwelve12monthsorintheeventsuchsystemorpropertyhasbeeninstalledinanystreetorpublicplacewithoutsubstantiallycomplyingwiththerequirementsofthisOrdinanceorotherCityordinancesorthefranchisehasbeenlegallyterminatedcancelledorhasexpiredafranchiseeshallpromptlyuponbeinggiventen10daysnoticeremovewithinninety90daysfromthestreetsorpublicplacesallsuchpropertyandpolesofsuchsystemotherthananywhichtheCity1542491 emaypermittobeabandonedinplaceIntheeventofsuchremovalafranchiseeshallpromptlyrestorethestreetorotherareasfromwhichsuchpropertyhasbeenremovedtoaconditionsimilartothatconditionexistingbeforesuchremovalAnypropertyofafranchiseeremaininginplaceninety90daysaftertheterminationorexpirationofthefranchiseshallbeconsideredpermanentlyabandonedTheCitymyextendsuchtimeuponrequestbyafranchiseeAnypropertyofafranchiseetobeabandonedinplaceshallbeabandonedinsuchmannerastheCityshallprescribeUponpermanentabandonmentofthepropertyofafranchiseeinplacethepropertyshallbecomethatoftheCityandafranchiseeshallsubmittotheCityClerkaninstrumentinwritingtobeapprovedbytheCityAttorneytransferringtotheCitytheownershipofsuchpropertyNoneoftheforegoingaffectsorlimitsafranchiseesrightstocompensationforaninvoluntaryabandonmentofitspropertyunderstatefederallawortheConstitutionIntheeventtheCityandafranchiseeareunabletoagreeastowhetheranabandonmentisvoluntaryforthepurposesofthisSectioneitherpartymayinvokearbitrationtoresolvesuchquestionSectionM33RevocationforCauseAnyfranchisegrantedbytheCitymaybeterminatedduringtheperiodofsuchfranchiseforfailurebyafranchiseetosubstantiallycomplywiththematerialprovisionsofthisOrdinanceTheproceduretobefollowedresultinginterminationfortheabovereasonsavefranchiseesrequestshallbeaCityCouncilshalldirectinwritingfranchiseetocorrectsuchdeficienciesorcomplywithsuchregulationswithinthirty30daysorareasonableperiodoftimebFailuretocomplywiththeprovisionofaabovewillcausethematterofterminationtobebroughtbeforetheCityCouncilforhearingcAtsuchhearingafranchiseeandotherinterestedpartiesmayofferevidenceexplainingormitigatingsuchnoncomplianceTheCityCouncilinitssolediscretionwillmakethedeterminationastowhethersuchnoncompliancewas1642491 ewithoutjustcauseIntheeventtheCityCouncilfindsthatsuchnoncompliancewaswithoutjustcausetheCityCouncilmayatitssolediscretionfixanadditionaltimeperiodtocuresuchdeficiencyiesIfthedeficiencyhasnotbeencuredattheexpirationofanyadditionaltimeperiodoriftheCouncildoesnotgrantanyadditionalperiodtheCityCouncilmaybyordinancedeclarethefranchisetobeterminatedandforfeiteddIfafranchiseeappealsrevocationandterminationsuchrevocationshallbeheldinabeyancependingjudicialreviewbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictioneProvidednothingcontainedintheabovesubsectionsofthisSectionshallpreventtheissuanceofanewfranchisecontainingtermssubstantiallythesameoridenticaltoafranchisewhichpreviouslywasrevoeduponsatisfactoryassurancesmadetotheCityCouncilthatthetermsandconditionsofthisOrdinancecanbemetbythenewfranchiseeSectionM34EffectofTerminationforNonCompUanceSubjecttofederalstateandlocallawifanyfranchiseisterminatedbytheCitybyreasonofafranchiseesnoncompliancethatpartofthesystemundersuchfranchiselocatedinthestreetsandpublicpropertyshallattheelectionoftheCitybecomethepropertyoftheCityatacostconsistentwiththeprovisionsofSection627b1oftheActIftheCityorathirdpartydoesnotpurchasethesystemafranchiseeshallsubjecttoapplicablelawuponOrderoftheCityCouncilremovethesystemasrequiredunderSectiemM32SectionM35IndemnifyHoldHarmlessAfranchiseewillindemnifyandholdharmlesstheCityfromanyandallliabilitiesfeescostsanddamagesexceptinthecaseofjudiciallydeterminednegligenceandwillfulmisconductoftheCitywhethertopersonorpropertyorexpenseofanytypeornaturewhichmayoccurtotheCitybyreasonoftheconstructionoperationmaintenancerepairandalterationsofafranchiseesfacilitiesoranyotheractionsofa1742491 eefranchiseeintheCityoMedinaInanycaseinwhichsuitoractionisinstitutedagainsttheCitybyreasonordamagesorinjurycausedbyafranchiseetheCityshallcausewrittennoticethereoftobegiventoafranchiseeandafranchiseethereuponshallhavethedutyappearanddefendinanysuchsuitoractionwithoutcostorexpensetotheCitySectionM36InsuranceAfranchiseeshallconcurrentlywiththefilingofanacceptanceofawardofanyfranchisegrantedhereunderfurnishtotheCityandfilewiththeCityClerkandatalltimesduringtheexistenceofanyfranchisegrantedhereundermaintaininfullforceandeffectatitsowncostandexpenseageneralcomprehensiveliabilityinsurancecertificateinprotectionoftheCityagainstliabilityforlossordamageforpersonalinjurydeathandpropertydamageanderrorsoromissionsoccasionedbytheoperationsofafranchiseeundersuchfranctlisewithminimumlimitsofOneMillionDollars1OOOOOOforbothpersonalinjuryandorpropertydamageThepoliciesmentionedintheforegoingparagraphshallnametheCityasadditionalinsuredandshallcontainaprovisionthatawrittennoticeofcancellationorreductionincoverageofsaidpolicyshallbedeliveredtotheCitythirty30daysinadvancoftheeffectivedatethereofifsuchinsuranceisprovidedbyapolicywhichalsocoversafranchiseeoranyotherentityorpersonotherthanthoseabovenamedthensuchpolicyshallcontainthestandardcrossliabilityendorsementSectionM37PerformanceBondsAfranchiseeshallpromptlyrepairorcausetoberepairedanydamagetoCitypropertycausedbyafranchiseeoranyagentofafranchiseeAfranchiseeshallcomplywithallpresentandfutureordinancesandregulationsregardingexcavationorconstructionandifdeemednecessarybytheCityshallberequiredtopostaperformancebondorotherapprovedsuretyinanamountnottoexceedFiveThousandDollars5OOOinfavoroftheCitywarrantingthatallrestorationworkwillbedone1842491 promptlyandinaworkmanlikemannerSectionM38InconsistencyIfanyportionofthisOrdinanceshouldbeinconsistentwithanyruleorregulationnoworhereinafteradoptedbytheFCCorotherfederallegislationthentotheextentoftheinconsistencytheruleorregulationoftheFCCorotherfederallegislationshallcontrolforsolongbutonlyforsolongassuchruleorregulationshallremainineffectbuttheremainingprovisionsofthisOrdinanceshallnotherebybeeffectedSectionM39SeverattllityEachsectionsubsectionorotherportionofthisordinanceshallbeseverableandtheinvalidityofanysectionsubsectionorotherportionshallnotinvalidatetheremainderSectionM40EffectiveDateThisordinanceshallbecomeeffectivefive5daysafteritspublicationorpublicationofasummaryofitscontentPASSEDBYAFFIRMATIVEVOTESOFAMAJORITYOFTHECITYCOUNCILONTHE10ThDAYOFJune1991ANDSIGNEDINAUTHENTICATIONOFSUCHPASSAGETHE10thDAYOFJune19914MayorApprovedastoformAu7e1ertloycertllythatIIamtheNoCIeritheCItYofMeclNthatENTlTLEDChu7col9ztAttestnotile00tN0tofatlvIrthod10IIlIrcIdCityClillaP4f1942491