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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Kent City Council - 01/28/2020 Approved Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 Date: January 28, 2020 Time: 4:00 p.m. Place: Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Ralph was in attendance. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Toni Troutner Council President Present Bill Boyce Councilmember Present Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present Les Thomas Councilmember Present 3. AGENDA APPROVAL A. Move to approve the agenda as presented. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember SECONDER: Les Thomas, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Boyce, Fincher, Michaud, Thomas 4. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 1. Resolution to Adopt a Template Small Cell Master License Agreement - Adopt Assistant City Attorney, Christina Schuck presented details on the Resolution to adopt a template for the Small Cell Master License Agreements. Tonight’s presentation is seeking authorization for small cells on city lights (city-owned poles). The Master License Agreement is how the deployment is authorized - an umbrella agreement licensing use of street lights under specific terms. A Site License Addendum will be needed for each location. Staff is recommending 10-year term for the MLA. This is longer than the Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 2 of 3 5-year franchises because carriers will need to make significant investments. Rent will be $270 per pole, per year (this amount is determined by the 2018 FCC order). There is an alternate rent provision in the MLA that allows for changes in the event the FCC order is overturned. All deployments must adhere to design guidelines: • Remove & replace existing pole • Height, internal wiring, antennas and equipment at top of pole City Protections in the agreement: • Carriers install, maintain, repair and relocate • Hold harmless and insurance bonds Council advised providing pre-construction notice one week prior to construction to those within a 100-foot radius of the pole is reasonable. Staff recommends moving forward with adopting a template MLA. Benefits include: • Streamlines the process • Allows administrative execution of the MLA if carriers agree to use the template • Helps meet FCC 60 and 90-day shot clocks • Helps meet Federal law - treating carriers the same If material changes are made to MLA, staff will need to return to Council for approval. Schuck confirmed the carriers will be responsible for making any necessary repairs to poles. All poles will look different but need to follow the same design guidelines. Schuck provided the council with some of the guidelines found in Chapter 6.16 of the Kent City Code relating to Utility Design Standards in the Right-of-Way MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2007, approving a small cell Master License Agreement template and authorizing the execution of individual Master License Agreements with qualified applicants administratively. Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Minutes January 28, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 3 of 3 RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL BY CONSENSUS Next: 2/4/2020 7:00 PM 2. Payment of Bills The payment of bills was presented to the City Council. MOTION: Approve the payment of bills received through January 15, 2020 and paid on January 15, 2020 and approve the checks issued for payroll for January 1, 2020 through January 15, 2020 and paid on January 17, 2020. RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL BY CONSENSUS Next: 2/4/2020 7:00 PM 5. ADJOURNMENT Troutner adjourned the meeting. Meeting ended at 4:20 p.m. Kimberley A. Komoto City Clerk Small Cell Master License Agreement RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A TEMPLATE MLA MLA Structure •MLA is umbrella agreement, licensing use of streetlights under specified terms •“Site License Addendum” for each location Agreement X X X Specific Terms 10-year term Rent -$270 per pole, per year Design guidelines -KCC 6.16.060 •Remove & replace existing pole •Height, internal wiring, antennas and equipment at top of pole City protections •They install, maintain, repair and relocate •Hold harmless, insurance, bonds Notice OBJECTIVE: Provide basic notice to neighboring properties Recognize City’s limited control WHO: •Staff prefers radius of 300 feet •Occupants/residents, not just property owners Going Forward Adopt a Template MLA Streamlines the process Allows administrative execution of the MLA if carriers agree to use the template Helps meet FCC shotclocks Helps meet federal law – treating carriers the same Questions?