§ 30-376. Application.

Any person that desires a cable franchise shall file an application with Public Works Department which includes the following information:

(1)

The identity of the applicant, including all affiliates of the applicant.

(2)

A description of the cable television services that are or will be offered or provided by the applicant over its cable facilities. If applicable, a description of any non-cable services that are or will be offered or provided over its cable facilities or other facilities.

(3)

A description of the transmission medium that is being used or will be used by the applicant to offer or provide such cable television services.

(4)

Engineering plans, specifications and a network map of the facilities located or to be located within the city, all in sufficient detail to identify:

a.

The location and route requested for applicant's proposed cable facilities;

b.

The location of all aboveground and underground public utility, telecommunication, cable, water, sewer, storm drainage and other facilities in the public rights-of-way along the proposed route;

c.

The location, if any, for interconnection with the cable facilities of other cable providers.

(5)

If applicant is proposing to install aboveground facilities, to the extent that they will be using utility poles, evidence that surplus space is available for locating its cable facilities on existing utility poles along the proposed route.

(6)

If applicant is proposing an underground installation in existing ducts or conduits within the public rights-of-way, provide information in sufficient detail to identify:

a.

The excess capacity currently available in such ducts or conduits before installation of applicant's cable facilities;

b.

The excess capacity, if any, that will exist in such ducts or conduits after installation of applicant's cable facilities.

(7)

If applicant is proposing an underground installation within new ducts or conduits to be constructed within the public rights-of-way:

a.

The location proposed for the new ducts or conduits;

b.

The excess capacity that will exist in such ducts or conduits after the installation of applicant's cable facilities.

(8)

The area or areas of the city the applicant desires to serve and a preliminary construction schedule for build-out to the entire franchise area.

(9)

Financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles demonstrating the applicant's financial ability to construct, operate, maintain, relocate and remove the facilities.

(10)

Information in sufficient detail to establish the applicant's technical qualifications, experience and expertise regarding the cable facilities and services described in the application.

(11)

Information to establish that the applicant has obtained all other governmental approvals and permits to construct and operate the facilities and to offer or provide the cable television services proposed.

(12)

Whether the applicant intends to provide cable service, video dial tone service or other video programming service.

(13)

An accurate map showing the location of any existing cable facilities in the city that applicant intends to use or lease.

(14)

A description of any services or facilities that the applicant will offer or make available to residents, to the city, or to other public, educational and governmental institutions and at what cost.

(15)

A description of applicant's access and line extension policies.

(16)

Such other information as may be requested by the City Manager or his designee.

(Code 2006, § 12.44.35; Ord. No. 1558 , § 1(Exh. A), 2-14-2017)