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File #: 24-548   
Type: Consent Calendar Status: Passed
File created: 7/30/2024 In control: City Council/Public Financing Authority
On agenda: 10/15/2024 Final action: 10/15/2024
Title: Approve and Authorize execution of Third Amendment to the Site License Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and T-Mobile West LLC, for a Wireless Communications Facility at Fire Station 6-Edwards
Attachments: 1. Att #1 3rd Amendment, 2. Att #2 PowerPoint Presentation
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION

SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members

SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager

VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works

PREPARED BY: Bill Krill, Real Estate & Project Manager

Subject:
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Approve and Authorize execution of Third Amendment to the 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:
Staff is requesting City Council to approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Third Amendment with T-Mobile West LLC for a wireless communications facility at Fire Station 6-Edwards.

Financial Impact:
This Amendment will increase monthly rent for this site from $3,418.15 to $3,500.00 upon execution. $3,500.00 a month is the market rate for this site based on area analysis. Monthly rent will increase by 4% annually on February 1st of each year. The City will be paid a one-time administrative fee of $5,000.00, due within 90 days of execution of this Amendment. All fees will be deposited into General Fund account number 10000100.45110.

Recommended Action:
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Approve and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Third Amendment to the Site License Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and T-Mobile West LLC.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.

Analysis:
In 1999, Fire Station 6 - Edwards was constructed at 18591 Edwards Street. Included in the site plan was a large clock tower, which serves as a fire hose-drying tower. In 2002, a site license agreement was executed between the City of Huntington Beach and Cingular Wireless. This agreement permitted the installation of a wireless communication facility in the clock tower and adjacent ground space. In 2004, T-Mobile assumed the site license agreement from Cingular Wireless.

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