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, the amount of revenue generated within the city as a result of the fiber e optics cable. He said the agreement was for fifteen years, with three-year reopeners, and should generate about $26,000 to $27,000 annually. Mr. Wong said research indicated a City franchise with AT&T for laying of fiber optics cables was unique nationwide, and the three-year reopener was included because the technology was expected to grow. He said tonight's action was to take first reading on the ordinance. Ms. Ehrman asked where the five miles would be located. Mr. Wong said it would be located principally out West 11th and used city streets and parkland. Mr. Holmer asked about the charge, and Mr. Wong said the $1 per foot charge had been determined by comparing revenues generated by existing franchises, and a similar Pacific Northwest Bell rate of $.98 per mile was used. Mr. Holmer asked whether that rate was related to net profits or to gross revenue. Mr. Wong said the PNB rate was based on three percent of gross revenues, translated per mile, and with AT&T no relationship existed to revenue. Responding to Ms. Ehrman's question, Mr. Wong said resources would go into the General Fund. Mr. Hansen asked whether the review included criteria of financial charges. Keith Martin said there were none. He said the City had the unilateral power to terminate the franchise by giving notice to the holder, and the holder had e the same power of termination by notice every three years. He also said no arbitration clause was included. CB 2864--An ordinance granting to the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, through its Interstate Division, the privilege to use the public way to construct and maintain public communication facilities within the city of Eugene. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the bill be read by council bill number only, and that the City Council adopt first reading of the ordinance at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to direct the City Manager to provide notice of the public hearing on December 16, 1985. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. IV. ADOPTION OF FINDINGS/LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SANITARY SEWER ON FERRY STREET (CONTRACT 8S-30) (memo distributed) City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the agenda item. Bert Teitze1 of the Public Works Department said plans included construction of a short sanitary sewer to serve three houses previously on a private sewer. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 25, 1985 Page 12