Ordinances-2004-268

CITY OF TFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2004- 268 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO SOUTH SLOPE COOPERATIVE A NON- CXCLUSIVE 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 South Slope Cooperative, 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 ten( 10) years. SECTION 1. The franchise described herein shall grant the franchisee South Slope Cooperative the non-exclusive 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 and in conjunction with the Cable Franchise Agreement executed between the City of Tiffin, Iowa. SECTION 3. The franchisee shall be governed by all ordinances and agreements with the City of Tiffin including any cable television regulating ordinances now or hereafter in effect, and such rules and agreements now or hereafter executed with South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company,°andsuch 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. Wig' a X a SECTION 4. The franchisee shall not assignor transfer any right granted by this Ordinance to any` other person, company or corporation without prior consent of the City Council, which consent shall notrbe unreasonably withheld' provided that the company shall have the right to assign: the provisions ofthis• Ordinance to a corporation to be formed and controlled by it without priorconsent of the City Council. SECTION 5. This franchise shall come into full force and effect upon( a) the adoption of this Ordinance by the. City Council, ( b) tthe completion an certification of a franchise election to be held for the4ptirpbse of ratifying or vetoing this Ordinance, ( c) the franchisee' s acceptance in writing has been filed with the Council, and ( d) payment of cost of the election and notice to the City Clerk. The franchise shall extend for a period of ten( 10) years from the date of the certification of the franchise election.