The ownership, right of control and use of streets, highway, alleys, parks, public
places, rights-of-way and all other real property of the City is hereby declared to
be inalienable to the City. No entity or individual shall have the right to occupy
such public property without the express permission of and under an express written
agreement with the City concerning such occupancy. Utilities and/or public utilities
shall only be granted the right to occupancy under the terms of a franchise agreement
with the City. All grants, removals, extensions or amendments of public utility franchises
on, under or beneath such public places shall be the right of the Council. The City
may, by ordinance, sell, lease, transfer or otherwise alter its control and use of
such public properties, in accordance with the provisions of this Charter.