75B - PUBLIC HEARING RESO FOR FY 19-20

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: APRIL 7, 2020 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY 19-20 MISCELLANEOUS FEES SCHEDULE TO ADD A SMALL CELL APPLICATION FEE FOR CITY FACILITIES CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 111 Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO /s/ Kristine Ridge FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Miscellaneous Fees Schedule to add a Small Cell Application Fee for City Facilities in the amount of $1,741.79, based upon the City's actual cost to review and approve the application. DISCUSSION On March 17, 2020, City Council approved an agreement with Los Angeles SMSA, dba Verizon Wireless in order to begin the installation of small cell antennas on City -owned street lights. Other wireless providers have also expressed interest in entering into similar agreements with the City. An application fee of $1,741.79 will be collected for each application submitted for the use of a City -owned facility licensed under such agreements during FY 2019-20. The fees will be subject to any blanket increases made to the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule during the yearly adoption of the schedule. Staff seeks approval of a resolution (Exhibit 1) amending the FY 2019-20 Miscellaneous Fees Schedule to add the Small Cell Application Fee for City Facilities. The fee is a partial cost -recovery fee that will be used to offset the staff cost for processing the application. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #3 - Economic Development, Objective #3 (promote a solutions -based customer focus in all efforts to facilitate development and investment in the community), Strategy C (explore opportunities to encourage a business friendly environment within the city). 75B-1