REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Alvin Papa, Deputy Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Bill Krill, Real Estate and Project Manager
Subject:
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Approve and authorize execution of the Second Amendment to Site License Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and T-Mobile West LLC, for a Wireless Communications Facility at Fire Station 6-Edwards
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Statement of Issue:
Under its current site license with the City at Fire Station 6 - Edwards (Edwards Fire Station), T-Mobile was authorized to install an onsite generator to allow wireless operations to continue during power outages. While the placement of the generator complied with the license agreement, it blocks access to onsite storage of HAZMAT equipment. The amendment presented for City Council approval will require T-Mobile make additional improvement to the site to establish a pedestrian pathway to the storage area.
Financial Impact:
None. All project expenses will be carried by T-Mobile.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the "Second Amendment to the Site License Agreement between T-Mobile West LLC and the City of Huntington Beach for the wireless communications facility at Fire Station 6 - Edwards," based on the terms and conditions as presented herein.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve, and advise City staff on an alternate project for ingress and egress to the Fire Department's HAZMAT storage facilities at the subject location.
Analysis:
In 1999, Fire Station 6 - Edwards Fire Station was designed and constructed at 18591 Edwards Street, APN: 110-511-13. Included in the overall site plan was a large clock tower, which actually serves as a fire hose-drying tower.
In 2002, a Site License Agreement was executed between the City of Huntington Beach and Cingular Wireless to install a wireless communication fa...
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