HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-012RESOLUTION NO. 2010-012
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA RATIFYING A TEMPORARY SITE LICENSE
AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON WIRELESS, LLC FOR 90
DAYS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE DAY TO DAY EXTENSIONS OF NOT MORE
THAN 90 DAYS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE TEMPORARY SITE LICENSE AGREEMENTS
AS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE COMPETITIVE
COVERAGE AND QUALITY WIRELESS SERVICE WITHIN
THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution 18601 on March 18, 1997,
conceptually approving the marketing of City properties for use by telecommunications
companies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council subsequently approved Master License Agreements (MLA)
with AT&T, T-mobile, Sprint, Cricket for twenty-five (25) to fifty (50) Wireless
Telecommunication Facility (WTF) sites, and a Pole Attachment Agreement with NextG for up
to one-hundred (100) sites; and
WHEREAS, staff reached out to the industry, held workshops and invited them to the
City to structure "master" agreements to provide prompt entry at below-market rates; and
WHEREAS, eleven years later, the technology has evolved from a unique business tool,
used by a few people, primarily in commercial azeas, to a common business, residential,
educational and emergency communication tool used throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, above all, the wireless industry values rapid deployment and works with the
City to accommodate the community's objectives based predominantly on our ability to
demonstrate a record of timely zoning and construction approvals that support that goal; and
WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless, LLC is an existing network provider operating in Chula
Vista and is currently in negotiations to establish an MLA with the City to expand and improve
its coverage in Chula Vista, and
WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless has lost a site in a high demand area surrounding
Veteran's Pazk and approached the City regarding a temporary mobile WTF; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending that the City Council ratify an agreement between the
City and Verizon Wireless for a temporary WTF for 90 days with an extension of up to 90 days
at the City's discretion; and
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WHEREAS, the 90 day period should be sufficient for Verizon Wireless and the City to
complete the MLA on what staff considers to be mutually beneficial terms for the City Council's
review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 19.89.040 outlines that the regulation of WTF on
property owned or controlled by the City shall be accomplished through administrative rules,
policies, programs or agreements approved by the City Council, and
WHEREAS, staff is further requesting that City Council authorize the City Manager to
administratively approve future emergency WTF sites on a temporary basis for not more than
180 days.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby:
1. Ratify a temporary site license agreement with Verizon Wireless, LLC, a copy of
which is on file with the City Clerk, and authorizing the City Manager to administratively extend
the license for up to and additional 90 days at the City Manager's discretion, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute future temporary site license agreements, for
periods of 180 days or less, as necessary to maintain adequate and competitive coverage and
quality wireless service within the City.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Michael Meacham
Director of Conservation and Environmental
Services
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of January 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, Thompson and
Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, yor
ATTEST:
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Do R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-012 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of January 2010.
Executed this 12th day of January 2010.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk