COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

County Manager’s Office

DATE:

August 30, 2010

BOARD MEETING DATE:

September 14, 2010

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

4/5ths

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Steve Alms, Manager, Real Property Division

SUBJECT:

First Amendment to 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)

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution authorizing the:

1. President of the Board of Supervisors to execute a First Amendment to Permit Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for the operation of a wireless communication facility at the Half Moon Bay Airport, including the replacement of existing equipment, installation of new equipment, and increasing the monthly Base Permit Fee from $2,775.00 to $3,075.00; and

2. County Manager or his designee to accept or execute notices, options and documents associated with the First Amendment and Agreement including, but not limited to, extension or termination of the Agreement under the terms set forth therein.

BACKGROUND:

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. BACTC was sold to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (“Cingular”) in 2001, and Cingular has operated the site since then. In February 2010, the County and Cingular entered into a new permit which expires on February 28, 2015 with one option to extend for an additional five years. The current monthly fee of $2,775.00 escalates annually by 3%. County and Cingular desire to amend the Permit to authorize Cingular to replace existing equipment, install additional equipment and increase the Base Permit fee accordingly.

DISCUSSION:

Real Property Services has negotiated a First Amendment to Permit Agreement, authorizing the replacement of one of Cingular’s existing radio equipment cabinets, installation of two (2) Remote Electrical Tilts (“RETs”) below the existing antennae, installation of four (4) coaxial cables in addition to the five (5) existing cables between Cingular’s existing equipment cabinets and equipment on the tower, for a total of nine (9) coaxial cables, and the installation of two (2) DTMA amplifiers behind the existing antennae. The amendment also increases the monthly Base Permit Fee from $2,775.00 to $3,075.00, based upon ISD Radio Site Equipment Rates for installed equipment. There are no other changes to the Premises or use of the facility as a result of this Amendment.

County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Permit and Resolution as to form. The Director of Public Works concurs in this recommendation.

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.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The fee of $36,900.00 for the initial year of the term will be deposited to the Airport Enterprise Fund.