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ORDINANCE NO. NS-.' 1 _ PAGE FOUR SECTION 8: That Section 15 -257 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 15 -257. Hearing of Application. At the hearing on an application for a franchise, the Council shall give all persons desiring to be heard a reasonable opportunity to present evidence or to be otherwise heard in favor of or in opposition to the granting of a franchise to the applicant. At such hearing, the Council may demand such additional information as it may deem relevant and necessary. The hearing may be continued or adjourned, from time to time, to a stated time and place without the giving of further notice. SECTION 9: That Section 15 -258 of the Santa Ana Municipal, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 15 -258. Council's Decision on Application. Upon conclusion of the hearing on the application for a franchise, or within a reasonable time thereafter, the Council shall render its decision thereon. If it deems such action to be for the public good, it may refuse to grant the requested franchise, or it may, by ordinance, grant the same, or it may, by ordinance, grant such other CATV franchise as it may deem to be for the public good, subject to such terms, conditions, rules, regulations, restrictions and limitations, governmental or contractural in nature, as it may deem advisable to protect individual subscribers to the services of the CATV system, to preserve the rights, interests and liability of the City in its streets and public places, and to otherwise protect the interests of the City and its people. In making its decision, the Council shall consider the applicants legal, character, financial, technical, and other qualifications, and the adequacy and feasibility of its construction arrangements; and any other consideration that will safeguard the City's public interest. The CATV franchise granted by the Council to the applicant need not be identical to or the same as that requested by applicant, but may vary or be different therefrom. For example, the rights or privileges granted thereby may be less or more limited than those requested by applicant. No franchise shall be granted except by ordinance. No franchise shall become effective unless and until accepted by the grantee. SECTION 10: That Section 15 -259 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 15 -259. Acceptance of Franchise. Within twenty -five (25) days after the effective date of the ordinance awarding a franchise, or within such extended period of time as the Council in its discretion may authorize, the successful applicant or grantee shall file with the City Clerk his written acceptance, in form satisfactory to the City Attorney, of the franchise, stating his agreement to be bound by and to comply with and to do all things required of him by applicable provisions of the City's Charter, provisions of this Chapter and provisions of the franchise. Such acceptance and agreement shall be acknowledged by the successful applicant before a notary public, and shall in form and content be satisfactory to and approved by the City Attorney. -4-