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after completion of the system's basic trunk line in compliance with Rules
.Section 76.251 (a) (5) and (a) (6); ,
(g) The system will.offer all excess channel capacity for leased access services;
(h) The system will have the capacity for two-way nonvoice return communications
in compliance with Rule Section 76.251 (a) (3);
(i) The system will exercise no control over program content except to the extent
necessary to insure compliance with the operating rules described in Section
76.251 (a) (11) of the Commission's rules.
SECTION 11• RATES
(a) The rates and charges to residential and commercial users of the CATV
System shall'be those as shown on Schedule A. Said schedule shall be filed with CITY
and shall be available for inspection by the public and residents of the CITY. Any
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determination of the GRANTEE'S hates shall be subject to the Rules and
Regulations of any State or Federal authority which may subsequently, by
due process of law, acquire jurisdiction over this type of industry or enter-
prise.
SECTION 12: OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
(a) The GRANTEE shall render efficient service, make repairs promptly, and inter-
rupt service only for good cause and for the shortest time possible.
(b) The GRANTEE shall provide an office in the city which shall be open during
all usual business hours, have a listed telephone, and be so operated that
complaints and requests for repairs or adjustments may be received.
(c) In the case of any emergency or disaster, the GRANTEE shall, upon request of
of the City Commission, make available its facilities to the CITY for
emergency use during the emergency or disaster period.
(d) The GRANTEE shall not engage in the business of selling, or servicing tele-
vision receivers.
(e) Upon termination of service to any subscriber, the GRANTEE shall promptly
remove all its facilities and equipment from the premises of such subscriber
upon his request, without cost to the subscriber.
SECTION 13: TECHNICAL STANDARDS
The Technical Standards of the GRANTEE'S cable system shall meet or surpass the
Federal Communications Commission's Rules, as outlined in Subpart K. This will in-
clude the following:
Section 78.601
Performance Tests, as outlined in Paragraphs A through D.
Section 76.605
Covering Technical Standards, as outlined in Paragraph 1 through 12.
Section 78.609
Measurements, as outlined in Paragraph A through H.
Section 76.613
Interference from CATV System.
Section 76.617
Responsibility for receiver -generated interference.
SECTION 14:
The GRANTEE agrees it will start construction of its Cable System no later than
six (6) months from the date hereof, and that the entire city will be wired and
GRANTEE to be in business within twelve (12) months from the date construction is
started, or the franchise to be void.
SECTION 15:
r GRANTEE shall have ninety (90) days after final passage of this Ordinance in
which to file its written acceptance thereof with the City Secretary, and upon such
acceptance being filed this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and
after the date of its passage and shall effectuate and make binding the Agreement
Contained herein, but notwithstanding this provision, the provisions of Section 14
shall apply fully.
SECTION 16:
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of the Ordinance is for any reason
held illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional, such invalidity shall not effect the