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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
County Manager’s Office
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DATE:
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February 8, 2010
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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February 23, 2010
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Steve Alms, Manager, Real Property Division
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SUBJECT:
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Permit Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for the operation of a wireless communication facility at the Half Moon Bay Airport. (Permit No. 5189)
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
1. Authorizing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Permit Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for the operation of a wireless communication facility at the Half Moon Bay Airport, at an initial monthly rate of $2,775.00, for a term of five years from February 23, 2010 to February 28, 2015, with one option to extend for an additional five years, and
2. Authorizing the County Manager or his designee to accept or execute notices, options and documents associated with the Agreement including, but not limited to, extension or termination of the Agreement under the terms set forth therein.
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BACKGROUND:
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In 1992, the County and Bay Area Cellular Telephone Company (“BACTC”) entered into a Permit Agreement for the installation, construction and operation of a communication facility at the Half Moon Bay Airport. In 1999, the Agreement was amended to authorize the installation of additional equipment at the facility with a corresponding increase in rent. BACTC was sold to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (“Cingular”) in 2001, and Cingular has operated the site since then. The Permit Agreement expired in 2008, and Cingular has continued operating at this site on a month-to-month basis in accordance with the holdover provision of the Permit. The current monthly rent is $2,590.43, subject to annual adjustment based on changes to the Consumer Price Index. The County and Cingular wish to enter into a new long-term Agreement for the site.
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DISCUSSION:
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Real Property Services has negotiated a Permit Agreement for a term of five years, with one option to extend for an additional five years. The initial monthly fee of $2,775.00 is subject to annual escalation of 3%. There are no changes to the Premises or use of the facility as a result of this Agreement.
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County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Permit and Resolution as to form. The Director of Public Works concurs in this recommendation.
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Approval of the Permit contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Collaborative Community by establishing an agreement that benefits the County of San Mateo and Cingular while also benefiting the public.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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The fee of $33,300.00 for the initial year of the five-year term will be deposited to the Airport Enterprise Fund.
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