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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MAY 5, 2008 TITLE: LEASE AGREEMENT WITH OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS INC. FOR CELLULAR ANTENNA AT FIRE STATION NO. 5 ~J/ L~ ~?~ / CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1S` Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached lease agreement with Omnipoint Communications Inc. to allow for the location of a cellular antenna at Fire Station No. 5, for a rental fee of $27,300 per year, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. 2. Receive and file Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 2007-207 for Fire Station No. 5. DISCUSSION Omnipoint Communications Inc., a subsidiary of T-Mobile USA Inc., proposes to locate a cellular antenna at Fire Station No. 5 (120 W. Walnut) as conditioned by Site Plan Review 2007-79. The lease agreement is for 450 square feet of lease area to build a slim-line monopole. Omnipoint will pay $27,300 annually for this lease. In addition, Omnipoint will provide a one-time, non-recurring, non-refundable payment equal to $10,000. The ATS consultant agreement previously approved by City Council requires the lease payment to be shared eighty percent ($21,840/annual) to the City and twenty percent ($5,460/annual) to ATS Communications. The term of the lease agreement will be for 10 years, with three 5-year renewal options. The agreement also includes a four percent lease rate increase per year for the term of the lease. The Fire Department has reviewed and approved this lease agreement. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption 25L-1