pages: CityCouncil/2008-10-21.pdf, 13
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CityCouncil | 2008-10-21 | 13 | Mayor Johnson inquired why the City cannot charge franchise fees on satellite dishes. The Public Works Coordinator stated franchise fees are for occupation of right-of-ways. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether all cabinets would be on public property, to which the Public Works Coordinator responded all cabinets would be within the public right-of-way. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether any cabinets would be placed on private property at any point. The Public Works Coordinator responded there are no plans to place the cabinets on private property. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether locations would be new. The Public Works Coordinator responded in the affirmative; stated AT&T estimates that seventy-sever boxes will be installed; the quantity depends depend on cable length; the new cabinets would be within 150 feet of the existing Serving Area Interface (SAI) cabinets. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether electrical underground boxes were placed on public or private right-of-ways, to which the Public Works Coordinator responded public right-of-way. Mayor Johnson stated placing some of the cabinets on private property would be beneficial. placing cabinets in landscape areas would be better. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether AT&T would be willing to subsidize staff's efforts. The Public Works Coordinator responded AT&T would be pay for permits. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether permit fees would be adequate, to which the Public Works Coordinator responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Tam stated the Agreement has a lot of protections for the City. Councilmember Gilmore moved approval of the staff recommendation Regular Meeting 13 Alameda City Council October 21, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-10-21.pdf |