Ordinances-1988-150

ORDINANCE NO . 1988- 150 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO RUGGER CABLEVISION A NON- EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES IN TIFFIN, IOWA. BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA: SECTION 1. A non- exclusive franchise is hereby granted to Rugger Cablevision, to establish, construct, operate maintain, repair, replace, renew, reconstruct, and remove a cable television system within the city limits of Tiffin, Iowa, for a period of fifteen ( 15) years. SECTION 2. The franchise described herein shall grant the franchisee Rugger Cablevision the non- exclu- sive right, privilege, and authority: A. To sell and supply audio and visual communication service to persons within the city; B. To use public property within the city; C. To engage in further activities within the city as may now or hereafter be consistent with the general accepted principles applicable to the operation of a cable television system. SECTION 3. The franchisee shall be governed by all ordinances of the City including any cable television regulating ordinances now or hereafter in effect, and such rules, regulations and laws as are applicable and are established by the United States of America, the Federal Communications Commission, and the State of Iowa. SECTION 4. The franchisee shall not assign or transfer any right granted .by this Ordinance to ' any other person, company, or corporation without prior consent of the City Council, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld provided that the company - shall have the right to assign the provisions of this Ordinance to a corporation to be formed and controlled by it without prior consent of the City Council . SECTION 5. This franchise shall come into full 1