COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

County Manager’s Office

DATE:

September 13, 2010

BOARD MEETING DATE:

September 28, 2010

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

4/5ths

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Steve Alms, Manager, Real Property Division

SUBJECT:

Permit Agreement with T-Mobile West Corporation, for the operation of a wireless communication facility at the Half Moon Bay Airport. (Permit No. 5243)

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the:

1. President of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Permit Agreement with T-Mobile West Corporation, for the operation of a wireless communication facility at the Half Moon Bay Airport, at an initial monthly rate of $2,700.00, for a term of five years, with one option to extend for an additional five years, and

2. 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.

BACKGROUND:

In 1997, the County and Pacific Bell Mobile Services (“Pac Bell”) entered into a Permit Agreement for the installation, construction and operation of a communication facility at the Half Moon Bay Airport. In accordance with the assignment provision of the Permit, T-Mobile USA acquired Pac Bell in 2005 and the site was transferred to T-Mobile West Corporation (“T-Mobile”) in 2009. Since February 2007, T-Mobile has operated at this site on a month-to-month basis in accordance with the holdover provision of the Permit. The current monthly rent is $2,393.78, subject to annual adjustment based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. The County and T-Mobile wish to enter into a new long-term Agreement for the site, using the County’s latest standard form.

DISCUSSION:

Real Property Services has negotiated a new Permit Agreement for a term of five years, with one option to extend for an additional five years. The initial monthly fee of $2,700.00, based on the ISD Radio Site Equipment Rates for installed equipment, is effective upon County’s execution of the Permit and subject to annual escalation of 3%, beginning on July 1, 2011 and each July 1^st throughout the term. There are no proposed changes to the Premises or use of the facility.

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 T-Mobile while also benefiting the public.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The fee of $32,400.00 for the initial year of the five-year term will be deposited to the Airport Enterprise Fund.