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<br />7. 7A 2... <br /> <br />3. There may be a temporary adverse effect resulting from the construction of a <br /> <br />new cable system, but this impact will be transient and is outweighed by the positive <br /> <br />impact. <br /> <br />4. Adding a second cable system would have minor adverse aesthetic impact in <br /> <br />terms of additional cables on the utility poles and some additional above-ground <br /> <br />equipment in underground utility areas. This adverse aesthetic impact will be outweighed <br /> <br />greatly by the positive effects of competition. <br /> <br />5. There will not be any unreasonable disruption or inconvenience other than <br /> <br />temporary effects of construction of the new system. <br /> <br />6. It is expected that RCN will adhere to all requirements of the Public Utilities <br /> <br />Code and the Municipal Code of the City of Redwood City. <br /> <br />7. RCN has the requisite technical and financial ability to construct, maintain and <br /> <br />operate the proposed cable system. <br /> <br />8. There is no impact on the City's interest in having universal cable service since <br /> <br />the incumbent cable operator already provides universal cable service and the applicant, <br /> <br />RCN, will be required to do the same. <br /> <br />9. The franchis~ grant to RCN will meet all societal interests that the incumbent <br /> <br />cable operator now meets and is expected to meet in any new franchise term. In addition, <br /> <br />the benefits of competition will be realized. <br /> <br />10. Since competitive franchises are now a fact of life in many communities, and <br /> <br />are being granted in an increasing number, a second cable system is economically <br /> <br />feasible at this time. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />sh/rwclCouncil/ord <br />Ord-115,doc <br />FXS/fs <br />08/02/00 <br /> <br />. <br />