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File #: 17-0465    Version: 1
Type: Public Hearing - Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 11/16/2017 Final action: 11/16/2017
Title: Telecommunications and Coastal Permits for AT&T Telecom Sites in the Public Right of Way on Light, Utility and Banner Poles, Including Four in the Appealable Area of the Coastal Zone, City Council Review of Twelve Administrative Telecom Sites and Proposed Master License Agreement (Community Development Director McIntosh). AFTER CONDUCTING PUBLIC HEARING AND DELIBERATIONS: DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE RESOLUTIONS (A) CONDITIONALLY APPROVING OR (B) DENYING REQUESTS; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MASTER LICENSE AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED TO THE REPORT
Attachments: 1. List of 16 Proposed AT&T Sites, 2. Directors Decision Letter, Findings and Conditions on 12 Administrative Sites Dated October 19, 2017 and Proposed Revisions, 3. Citywide Cell Sites Map, 4. Existing AT&T Coverage Map, 5. Proposed AT&T Coverage Map, 6. Ocean Drive & 18th Street (MBCH15) CA 16-42, 7. Manhattan Avenue & 5th Place (MBCH08) CA 16-39, 8. Manhattan Avenue & 35th/36th Streets (MBCH01) CA 16-41, 9. Manhattan Avenue & 29th Street (MBCH03) CA 16-40, 10. N. Valley Drive & 9th Place (MBCH16), 11. Morningside Drive & 2nd Street (MBCH13) CA 16-47, 12. Alma Avenue & 28th Street/Place (MBCH14) CA 16-44, 13. Highland Avenue & 19th Street/Place (MBCH06) CA 16-43, 14. Marine Avenue & Bayview Drive (MBCH05) CA 16-45, 15. Manhattan Avenue & 11th Street (MBCH07) CA 16-48, 16. Highland Avenue & 32nd Place/33rd Street (MBCH02) CA 16-49, 17. Bayview Drive & 26th Street (MBC04) CA 16-46, 18. 2nd Street & North Ardmore Avenue (MBCH17), 19. Ingleside Drive & 5th Place (MBCH09), 20. Church Street & 13th Street/14th Street (MBCH18), 21. Valley Drive & Pacific Avenue (MBCH20), 22. Draft Master Licence Agreement, 23. AT&T Letter - November 7, 2017, 24. Public Comments Received Since August 15, 2017, 25. August 15, 2017 - City Council Report and Attachments (Web-Link Provided), 26. October 17, 2017 - City Council Report and Attachments (Web-Link Provided)
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager

FROM:
Anne McIntosh, Community Development Director
Laurie B. Jester, Planning Manager
Jason Masters, Assistant Planner

SUBJECT:Title
Telecommunications and Coastal Permits for AT&T Telecom Sites in the Public Right of Way on Light, Utility and Banner Poles, Including Four in the Appealable Area of the Coastal Zone, City Council Review of Twelve Administrative Telecom Sites and Proposed Master License Agreement (Community Development Director McIntosh).
AFTER CONDUCTING PUBLIC HEARING AND DELIBERATIONS: DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE RESOLUTIONS (A) CONDITIONALLY APPROVING OR (B) DENYING REQUESTS; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MASTER LICENSE AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED TO THE REPORT
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that:

1. The Mayor open the public hearing;
2. take public testimony;
3. close the public hearing;
4. approve the four sites within the Coastal appealable area, and the eleven other Telecommunications and Coastal Development Permits with conditions,
5. direct staff to prepare Resolutions for the December 5, 2017 City Council meeting for final action; and
6. authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate and approve the proposed Master License Agreement with AT&T Wireless in substantial conformance with the attached Draft Agreement. The telecommunication facilities will not be installed until after approval of the Agreement and City purchase of the Southern California Edison light poles.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
AT&T is proposing a 16-Node oDAS system to enhance cellular telephone coverage particularly in the Coastal Zone and adjacent areas where coverage is currently marginal or non-existent. Four of the 16 Nodes are within the Coastal Zone Appealable area (decisions appealable to the California Coastal Commission), as discussed on Augu...

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