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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a Communications Site License Agreement with Southern California Edison and T-Mobile West, LLC, for the operation of a Wireless Telecommunications Facility at El Dorado East Regional Park, 7290 Carson Boulevard, pursuant to Section 21.56.140(B) of the Long Beach Municipal Code. (District 5)
DISCUSSION
In July 2018, Southern California Edison (SCE) on behalf of T-Mobile West, LLC (T-Mobile), approached the City of Long Beach (City) and the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department with a proposal to install and operate a new Wireless Telecommunications Facility (WTCF) within the easement area, and on the existing electrical facility, belonging to SCE at 7290 Carson Boulevard (Premises) (Attachment A). The Premises is adjacent to Glider Field and near the Long Beach Police Academy training facility, located on the northeast corner of El Dorado East Regional Park, Area 3. Some of the benefits of installing a WTCF on existing SCE infrastructure are that all equipment will be within the footprint of the existing electrical tower, will prevent the loss of park space, and the visual environment will be undisturbed.
City staff negotiated a Communications Site License Agreement (Agreement) that would provide the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department consistent revenue throughout the term. Upon full execution of the Agreement, tenants will pay the City an initial annual rental payment of $18,000. Beginning in year two of the Agreement, and every year thereafter, the rent will increase by 4 percent
In summary, the proposed Agreement includes the following major terms and provisions:
· Landlord: City of Long Beach, a municipal corporation.
· Tenants: Southern California Edison, and T-Mobile West, LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation.
· Premises: Existing transmission tower on the SCE utility easement within El Dorado Park at 7290 Carson Boulevard.
· Initial...
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