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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />JANUARY 3, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1 sl Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />AGREEMENT WITH TELECOM <br />PARTNERS GROUP CORP, dba ATS <br />COMMUNICATIONS FOR WIRELESS <br />COMMUNICATION FACILITIES <br />MASTER PLAN <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />\j o~ ~fv, 1~4J~.J JArl <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />Clerk of the Council to execute a three-year agreement with Telecom <br />Partners Group Corp, dba ATS Communications to provide wireless <br />communication consulting services on a commission basis. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />Technological advances in wireless communications have created a <br />significant demand for wireless communication products such as cell <br />phones, laptop computers, and personal data assistants (e.g. Palm Pilots, <br />Blackberries). To meet this need, wireless communication companies such <br />as Verizon Wireless and Nextel/Sprint PCS have become more aggressive in <br />seeking suitable cell tower sites and and more competitive in negotiating <br />leases for these locations. In addition, more complex and sophisticated <br />wireless technologies will place an even greater burden on wireless <br />infrastructure; requiring wireless communications companies to enhance <br />existing wireless facilities and continue to increase cell tower sites. <br /> <br />While the addition of new wireless facilities in our community will <br />provide our residents and business community with greater access to this <br />technology, it is important to ensure that this infrastructure is planned <br />and managed in a strategic and economically beneficial manner. Currently, <br />the City relies upon the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency <br />staff to negotiate lease agreements with wireless companies and to manage <br />the establishment of new cell tower sites. While staff has done an <br />effective job, the proliferation of this rapidly changing technology now <br />requires the use of consultants to develop a wireless communications <br />infrastructure master plan that will best serve Santa Ana. <br /> <br />25H-1 <br /> <br />