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Section 13. In compliance with FCC Regulation 76.3l (a) (2), the Grantee shall, within one (1) year from the date the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certifies Grantee's compliance with its Rules and Regulations governing cable 'television operations in and for the City, shall extend energized trunk cable to 20% of the City and shall extend energized trunk cable to the rematnihg portions of the City within four (4) years thereafter unless additional time is granted by the City Council upon request by Grantee for good cause shown. Section 14. Th~ Company shall remove all equipment, installations and facilities herein authorized and shall restore all public property for public use in as good condition as the abu. ttfng portions thereof at the Company's own cost and expense within ninety (90) days after the expiration of termination or revocation of this franchise. Upon termination of service to any subscriber,~e Company sh'aI1 promptly remove all of its facilities and equipment from the premises of such subscriber upon his written request. Such removal shall be at no cost to the subscriber. Section 15. In the event of an emergency or disaster the Company shall upon request of the Mayor make available its facilities to the City at no cost for emergency use during the period of such emergency or disaster'and shall provide such personnel as necessary to properly operate under the circumstances. The Company will incorporate into its facilities the capability for an emergency override alert whereby the City in times of crises may be able to intro- duce a bulletin on all channels simultaneously. Section 16. As specified in FCC Regulation 76.31 (a) (4), any inquiry, proceeding, investigation or other action to be taken or proposed to be taken by the City Council in regard to the operations of Grantee's cable television system~ including action in regard to a change in subscription rates, shall be taken only after thirty(30) day public notice of such action or proposed action is published in a local daily or weekly newspaper having general circulation in the City; a copy of such action or proposed action is served directly on Grantee; and, the Grantee has been given an opportunity to respond in writing and/or at hearing as may be specified by the City Council, and general members of the public have been given an opportunity to respond or comment in writing on the action or proposed action. The public notice required by this section shall state clearly the action or proposed action to be taken, the time provided for response and the person or persons in authority to whom such responses should be addressed, and such other procedures as may be specified by the City Council. If a hearing is to be held, the public notice shall give the date and time of such hearing, whether public participation will be all~ed and the procedures by which such participation may -be obtained. The Grantee is a necessary party to any hearing conducted in regard to its operations. Section 17. In compliance with Section 76.31 (a) (5) of the FCC, during the term of this franchise, and any renewal thereof, the Grantee shall maintain within the City a local business office or agent. The provisions of this section shall be complied with if Grantee maintains a local business headquarters office within 10 airline miles of the center of the City; provides the City Mayor's office with the name, address and phone number of a resident of the City who will act as Grantee's agent to receive complaints regarding quality of service, equipment mal- functions and similar matters,sand at least once a week informs all subscribers by appropriate announcement (e.g., by a slide card) over the systems-~riginations cable-casting channel of the name, address and phone number of thc Gra~'tee's registered agent for the City.