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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JANUARY 3, 2006
TITLE:
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 sl Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
AGREEMENT WITH TELECOM
PARTNERS GROUP CORP, dba ATS
COMMUNICATIONS FOR WIRELESS
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
MASTER PLAN
CONTINUED TO
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FILE NUMBER
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute a three-year agreement with Telecom
Partners Group Corp, dba ATS Communications to provide wireless
communication consulting services on a commission basis.
DISCUSSION
Technological advances in wireless communications have created a
significant demand for wireless communication products such as cell
phones, laptop computers, and personal data assistants (e.g. Palm Pilots,
Blackberries). To meet this need, wireless communication companies such
as Verizon Wireless and Nextel/Sprint PCS have become more aggressive in
seeking suitable cell tower sites and and more competitive in negotiating
leases for these locations. In addition, more complex and sophisticated
wireless technologies will place an even greater burden on wireless
infrastructure; requiring wireless communications companies to enhance
existing wireless facilities and continue to increase cell tower sites.
While the addition of new wireless facilities in our community will
provide our residents and business community with greater access to this
technology, it is important to ensure that this infrastructure is planned
and managed in a strategic and economically beneficial manner. Currently,
the City relies upon the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency
staff to negotiate lease agreements with wireless companies and to manage
the establishment of new cell tower sites. While staff has done an
effective job, the proliferation of this rapidly changing technology now
requires the use of consultants to develop a wireless communications
infrastructure master plan that will best serve Santa Ana.
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Telecom Partners Group Corp, dba ATS Communications, specializes in
providing wireless infrastructure consulting services to public agencies.
Under the proposed agreement, ATS will develop a wireless facilities
master plan that will maximize wireless communications while minimizing
the number of wireless facilities. ATS has special knowledge and skills
regarding the current and future needs of wireless communcation providers
that will allow Santa Ana to more effectively coordinate the placement of
new facilities in the City; taking advantage of co-location of mulitiple
transmitters on single towers wherever possible. Additionally, ATS will
evaluate all City-owned land to identify potential cell tower locations
that are consistent with the master plan and that ensure a reliable
income stream to the City's general fund.
Under the agreement, ATS will be granted a three-year exclusive right to
market city-owned land for lease to wireless communications providers. A
20 percent commission will compensate ATS for (1) development of the
master plan; (2) marketing and negotiating service for the locations
chosen; and (3) management of all wireless facili ty leases including
design, installation and on-going management. Commissions will be payable
soley from rents received and leases negotiated by ATS and approved by
the City Council. All decisions to lease any city sites will be made by
the City Council on a project specific basis. The agreement does not
guarantee any leases to be approved under the master plan without City
Council approval.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds to pay for services provided by ATS will be paid soley from rents
received on leases negotiated by ATS.
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