§ 3. Grant of franchise.

The city hereby grants to the grantee a nonexclusive franchise to construct, operate and maintain a CATV system subject to the terms and conditions as stated in this ordinance. Without limiting the scope of the foregoing grant, the grantee is specifically authorized and permitted to do the following:

(a)

Erect, install, construct, repair, replace, reconstruct, maintain, and retain in, on, over, under, across, and along any public streets such poles, wire, cable, conductors, ducts, conduit, vaults, manholes, amplifiers, appliances, attachments, and other property as may be necessary and appurtenant to the CATV system; and in addition, to use, operate and provide similar facilities or properties rented or leased from other persons, firms, or corporations, including, but not limited to, any public utility or other grantee of any franchise of this city.

(b)

Maintain and operate facilities and properties for the collection, transmission, conduction, amplification, conversion and distribution of programs and other services by use of electricity, radiation, or other energy source.

(c)

Solicit, sell, distribute, and make a charge to subscribers within the city for connection to and service from the CATV system of grantee.