30 - Adoption of Voter-Approved Amendments to the City's Home Rule Charter

Home Browse Search

and maintain an extension shall terminate with the original grant made to the utili Section 105. Exclusivity and Transfer of Franchise. The cit sha 1 not grant an exclusive franchise to any 12ublic utility. No Dublic utilit franchise may be transferred or assigned by the holder except with the approval of the ci expressed by ordinance following a public hearin Section 106. Re ulation of Franchises. All erants. renewals ext 'ons o m n ments of ublic utility -franchises shall be subject to the riLyht of the citv to: (11i reveal the same ordinance at anytime for failure to begin construction or o eration within the time Drescribed or for failure otherwise to comply with grm of fr n hise such power to be exercised onlv after due notice and hearin 2 re uire an adequate and reasonable extension of lant and service and the m in enance of lant and fixtures at a standard by which to render _ e ' est reasonabl Lgality qf 5eryjce to thePublic: (31 establish reasonable standards and quality of service and Drevent un'ust discrimination in service and/or rates, f4l Drescribe,for each franchisee the form of accounts bg k tralt rnatel ire the system of accounts conform to th t required by the aDprQDriate state and or federal re ulator a encies• 5° im ose such reasonable regulations and restrictions-asmay be deemed desirable or conducive to the safety, welfare and accommodation of the ublic; 6 re it franchisees to furnish the city, without cost to the cit a eneral map with updates outlining the location:. character size length, and terminals of all facilities of such franchisee in over and undprgropnd of property in the city. to regulate and control the location relocation and remov f h facilities,• and toprovide detailed information on rpue. . (71 examine and audit at any time during normal business hQurs the accounts and records of the franchisee: 8) require com ensation and rental fees x t as limited by state law for use ofpublic streets sidewalks hi hwa s alle s and oublic -(9)_ require every franchisee to indemnify and hold harmless the cit a ainst an liabilit claims or dama yes inclu in attorney's fees costs and eXDensesl for iniury to persons,