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Cell Tower Lease Agreement at El Salvador Park <br />November 17, 2008 <br />Page 2 <br />that meeting, staff satisfactorily addressed the neighborhood's concerns <br />related to health issues and use of revenues from the lease. The <br />community was pleased to learn that the revenue received would be used to <br />fund future improvements at El Salvador Park, and approved the <br />installation of the cell tower equipment at the proposed location. <br />On May 28, 2008, the Board of Recreation and Parks recommended approval <br />of the stealth monopine antenna, an equipment building, and various park <br />improvements at El Salvador Park. The lease agreement with Omnipoint <br />Communications, Inc. (T-Mobile) is for 330 square feet of lease area (15 <br />foot by 22 foot equipment room). T-Mobile will build a 22 foot by 30 foot <br />equipment building, attached to the north side of the park restroom, and <br />a monopine antenna east of the equipment building that will be shared <br />with a future cellular company. T-Mobile agreed to re-roof the existing <br />park restroom and install a concrete walk around both buildings. <br />The monthly rate for lease of park property is $2,400 per month ($28,800 <br />per year). The City's consultant, ATS Communications, will receive 20 <br />percent ($5,760) of the annual revenue for assisting in the negotiations <br />and for construction administration of this lease agreement. The lease <br />term is 10 years, with three, five-year renewal options. The agreement <br />also indicates that the lease rate will increase by 4 percent annually <br />for the term of the lease. The revenue from the T-Mobile lease will be <br />deposited into a special revenue and expenditure account to be used <br />specifically for deferred maintenance improvements at El Salvador Park. <br />T-Mobile will provide all proper insurance and obtain necessary City <br />permits prior to construction. The terms of this agreement are similar to <br />the terms of other City cell tower agreements. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical <br />Exemption No. 2008-77 will be filed for this project. <br />20F-2 <br />