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any government-owned utility; Public Right-of-Way vacation; or for any other purpose where the convenience of the City would be reasonably served thereby; provided, however, that the franchisee may abandon any property in place if approved by the City in writing, and provide further that the Franchisee shall not be required to make permanent changes in its facilities to accommodate the installation of another Cable System, nor should it be required to make temporary changes solely to disrupt its business or otherwise provide an unfair advantage to a competitor. No action hereunder shall be deemed a taking of the property of a Franchisee and a Franchisee shall not be entitled to any compensation therefore. No location of any pole or wire-holding structure of a Franchisee shall be a vested interest. 10. If any action under the preceding paragraph is reasonably required to accommodate the construction, operation, or repair of the facilities of another Person that is authorized to use the Public Right-of-Ways, a franchisee shall, after thirty (30) days advance written notice, take action to effect the necessary changes requested. The Franchisee shall be reimbursed by such other Person for costs reasonably incurred in taking such action. The City Council may resolve disputes as to responsibility for costs associated with the removal, relaying, or relocation of facilities as among entities authorized to install facilities in the Public Right-of-Ways if the parties are unable to do so themselves, and if the matter is not governed by a valid contract between the parties themselves and if the matter is not governed by applicable law or a valid contract between the parties. 11. In the event of an emergency, or where a Cable System creates or is contributing to an imminent danger to health, safety, or property, the City may remove, relay, or relocate the pertinent parts of that Cable System without prior notice. No charge shall be made by Franchisee against the City for restoration and repair. 12. A Franchisee shall, on the request of the City or any Person holding a permit issued by the City, temporarily raise or lower its wires to permit the moving of buildings or oversized vehicles. The expense of such temporary removal or raising or lowering of wires shall be paid by the Person requesting same, and the Franchisee shall have the authority to require such payment in advance, except in the case where the request is made by the City on its own behalf, in which case no such payment shall be required. The Franchisee shall be given not less than forty-eight (48) hours advance notice to arrange for such temporary wire changes unless the City Council has declared an emergency. 29