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service, increased channel capacity, pay or subscription tele- vision, improved equipment, improved maintenance techniques, etc. (b) The council may direct such changes be made in the system if the franchisee has failed to do so by amendment to the franchise. Such amendment shall only be made after 60 day written notice of the substance of the change is tendered to the franchisee, after the franchisee is allowed to appear and be heard in public session concerniPig such change and the council has found that such change is in accord with the current state of the art and is econo- mically feasible. Division 2. System Construction. Section 5A-24. System construction standards and specifications. In the constructionr repair or maintenance of its cable syst~ the franchisee shall conform to such specifications and shall meet or exceed such standards concerning system safety and reliability as are set forth in the franchise. Section 5A-25. Use of public streets, facilities; non- interference with public prcjects; use ' of utility or other facilities. (a) The franchisee i~ its use of city or public streets, lanes, alleys, bridges, city rights of way and of city or public buildings or facilities shall be subject to sections 22-1 through 22-13, ~t-33 through 31-39 of this code and all other ordinances or sections of this code concerning such use as may now or here- after be adopted or amended. (b) The franchisee shall not interfere with the city or its departments in the performance of their services to the public or in the construction, maintenance or repair of public works, im- provements or facilities. The franchisee shall, at its own expense and upon reasonable noticer protect or relocate its system, or part thereof~ as reasonably directed by the appropriate city official. (c) For the installation of its system in the streets ~he franchisee shall utilize the facilities of utilities, wherever practi- cable. However, in the event that such facilities are not available within a reasonable time~ as determined hy the franchisee in consulta- tion with the department, th~ franchisee may install its system in any other manner, s~bject~ however~ to the prior approval of the de- partment. In no case, however~ may the franchisee install poles in areas of the city whare unde~groun~ faci!itias are generally used by the utilitiss already operating nor may the franchisee install an overhead service drop w~ere underground utilities are in piaca for