A. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed or construed to impair or affect, in any way and to any extent, the right of the city to acquire the property of the grantee, either by purchase or through the exercise of the right of eminent domain, at a fair and just value, which shall not include any amount for the franchise itself or for any of the rights or privileges granted, and nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to contract away or to modify or abridge, either for a term or in perpetuity, the city’s right of eminent domain.

B. There is reserved to the city every right and power which is required to be reserved or provided by any ordinance of the city, and the grantee, by its acceptance of any franchise, agrees to be bound thereby and to comply with any action or requirements of the city in its exercise of such rights or power heretofore or hereafter enacted or established.

C. Neither the granting of any franchise under this chapter nor any of the provisions contained in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the city from granting any identical, or similar franchise to any other person, firm or corporation, or similar, franchise to any other person, firm or corporation, within all or any portion of the city.

D. There is reserved to the city the power to amend any section or part of this chapter so as to require additional or greater standards if construction, operation, maintenance or otherwise on the part of the grantee.

E. Neither the granting of any franchise nor any provision of this chapter shall constitute a waiver or bar to the exercise of any governmental right or power of the city.

F. The council may do all things, which are necessary and convenient in the exercise of its jurisdiction under this chapter and may determine any question of fact, which may arise during the existence of any franchise granted under this chapter. The city Clerk is authorized and empowered to adjust, settle, or compromise any controversy or charge arising from the operations of any grantee under this chapter, either on behalf of the city, the grantee, or any subscriber, in the best interest of the public. Either the grantee or any member of the public who may be dissatisfied with the council for hearing and determination. The council may accept reject or modify the decision of the city Clerk, and or cancel any charge arising from the operations of any grantee or from any provision of this chapter. (Ord. 473 §1, 2002).