HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09121995 - SD6 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Gayle Bishop, Supervisor, District III
DATE: September 12, 1995
SUBJECT: Board Consider Scheduling a Study Session or Workshop on Wireless
Communications Facilities Applications
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOM MNDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
As the Board is aware, multiple permit applications have already been submitted for
telecommunications antenna sites in Contra Costa County. Ultimately, there is the potential for up to
eleven (11) different competing entities applying for antenna sites at a minimum of 33-55 sites per
each: on private property, public facilities and redevelopment areas.
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE AND SCHEDULE a study session or workshop between the Board and those County
departments having concern with some aspect of wireless communication antenna applications.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is opportunity for the County to become a financial beneficiary of the expected tremendous growth
in the industry,through the franchising, licensing or permitting of County owned sites. Lease payments
are whatever the market will bear: $175 - $700 per month per site.
DISCUSSION•
Already various Board members and staff persons have been separately contacted by at least one entity
desiring to site wireless communication antenna sites in the County. .County response to this potential
proliferation of antenna sites in an educated, organized and non-preferential manner,demands the utmost
in coordination between the Board and all applicable County departments and staff. The intense
competition for antenna sites presents a formidable challenge to the County in orchestrating their review
and permitting through the various County departments; minimizing their proliferation and impact,while
facilitating the nurturing of the Contra Costa telecommunications industry in a responsive manner. In
addition, it also presents an opportunity to the County in terms of potential income if the antennae are
located on County owned property. It may also give the County the opportunity to utilize under-utilized
properties and/or lands.
CONTINUED ON ATTAC@S:NT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECON14END►TION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR t49IIDATION OF BOARD CM&UTTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIONATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON September 12 , 1995 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER X
REQUESTED the County Administrator to schedule a study session/workshop
on wireless communications facilities applications .
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS 18 A TRUE
XX UNANIMOUS(ASSENT I AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ASSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
County Administrator September 12 1995
CC. CDD Director ATTESTED P '
GMEDA Director PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
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SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
D. Barry
Gen Svcs - K. Brown
CC Telev - P. Burke BY �j' ,DEPUTY
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