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A. An applicant for any franchise shall file with the council a verified application which shall state:

1. The name of the applicant;

2. The purpose and term, whether definite or indeterminate, for which the franchise is desired;

3. The amounts or percentages, if any, applicant, if granted the franchise, will pay to the City during the life of such franchise;

4. Any limitations as to time, place or type of services proposed by applicant; and

5. Any other terms or conditions that applicant may desire, including surrender of existing franchises, or parts thereof, or claims to such franchises, or proposals to settle any litigation or controversies between applicant and the City.

B. The council may require such other information as it deems necessary.

C. All applications for franchises for the collection and/or transportation of rubbish shall in addition contain the following information:

1. If the applicant is a partnership, the name and address of each partner shall be set forth in the application. If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall state the names and addresses of the corporation’s directors, main officers, major stockholders and associates, and the names and addresses of the parent and subsidiary companies.

2. The names of the executive, operational and financial managers to be used in connection with the rubbish collection and/or transportation services, together with documentation that such persons and the applicant have sufficient experience in rubbish handling to perform said services.

3. A list of all vehicles, including license plate numbers and vehicle identification numbers, to be used in connection with the franchise for which the application is filed.

4. Proof satisfactory to the City that the applicant has adequate financial resources to conduct the rubbish collection and/or transportation services.

5. The application shall be signed by the person applying for the rubbish collection/transportation franchise or, in the case of a partnership or corporation, by a person authorized to bind the partnership or corporation.

6. A statement of the type of services the applicant intends to provide in Berkeley, including:

(a) Regular on-going collection of rubbish generated at commercial premises located in the City of Berkeley;

(b) Special handling of rubbish generated in the City (special handling means services provided on an intermittent, as needed basis);

(c) Hauling of construction and demolition debris;

(d) Roll-off box services;

(e) Collection of source-separated recyclables and/or source separated yard waste; or

(f) Other.

7. Any other information deemed necessary by the council;

8. A statement that the applicant agrees to pay the franchise fee specified by prior council resolution. (Ord. 6517-NS § 1, 1999)