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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 6, 1999
SUBJECT: Request for Authorization to Negotiate a Contract with Media
Connections Group for Developing Telecommunication Policies and
Ordinances (Report Prepared by: Carol R. Cirelli, Senior Planner)
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Scope of Work prepared by David Rozzelle of Media
Connections Group, dated May 25, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive staff presentation.
2. Question staff and David Rozzelle of Media Connections
Group consultant.
3. Authorize staff to negotiate contract with Media Connections
Group for an amount not to exceed $45,000.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The proposed project is consistent with the City's goals and
objectives for Fy 1999/2000. The City's budget for next Fiscal year
includes an allocation of $45,000 for hiring a telecommunications
consultant for purposes of assisting Planning and Public Works staff
in developing telecommunication policies and ordinances.
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The Telecommunications Act of 1996 redefines the telecommunications industry reflecting the changes
and rapid growth of telecommunications technologies during the early to mid -nineties. The 1996 Act also
deregulates the telecommunications industry stimulating competition among all telecommunication
service providers, and permitting and encouraging the entry of providers into new service areas. The term
"telecommunications" means the transmission of information through some distance, usually by means of
electronic or electromagnetic media. Two broad classes of telecommunication categories are wired (e.g.,
fiber optic cable) and wireless (e.g., antennas).
As a result of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the City began experiencing an increase in the
number of applications to install underground and above -ground telecommunication facilities. The City
has received planning and encroachment permit requests from personal wireless service providers (e.g.,
Sprint, GTE, etc.), competitive local exchange carriers (i.e., local telephone companies), competitive
access providers (i.e., companies that compete with monopoly local television companies), cable
television companies and others. Constructing these types of telecommunication facilities has the
potential to cause adverse impacts on street surface life; pedestrian and vehicular traffic flow; quality of
life in residential areas; and the conduct of commercial, especially retail businesses in Dublin.
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has demonstrated
--~.- ...~ Scope o: ............... proj projects
(eJgl;'~v6rking 0n backlog of permitYeqUes/S:,'~t&)i iii'temiediate projects (e.g2, r~3iewing proposed zoning
ordinance cOverifig :aritenna~, d~'blbp'Pl~ for h~i:&~h~gii~'2C;~z3aY m~ag~ent, etc'.); and long_term
projects (e.g., assessing city needs for telecommunication facilities and developing comprehensive
Rozzelle of Media'C0nneCtionS' GrOup (if necess~)} ~d 3j hUth6fi'~.~ ~t~f tb n~g6dhte Cbh~tri~t'~i~
Media ConnectionS'GrOUp for an amount'hot t° exceed $45,0002 .
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2:45 PM '
DUBLIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROPOSAL
Completion
Time
Immediate Projects
Workon Backlog of'Permits ~
Establish Questionnaire for
Telecom Companies
Examine Road Projects in
East Dublin for Possible
Conduit
Subtotal
Intermediate Projects
Review Proposed Zoning Ord.
Covedng Antennas
Review Rights of Way ("ROW")
Management Procedures
Develop Plan for Future ROW
Management including:
Appropriate Fee Structure
Joint Trench Policies
Installation of Extra Conduit
Installation of Fiber Facilities
Subtotal
14
14
21
45
60'
90
90
90
90
Estimated :' Houdy-'~:~'~', Estii:nated
Hours Rate ~':: Cost
.... '16 $
200 $ 3,200
12 $ 200 $ 2,400
8 $ 200 $ 1,600
$ 7,200
8 $ 200 $ 1,600
16 $ 200 $ 3,200
24 $ 200 $ 4,800
24 $ 200 $ 4,800
16 $ 200 $ 3,200
16 $ 200 $ 3,200
$ 20,800
Prepared by
Media Connections Group
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Long Term Projects
Assess City Needs for Telecom .:..?'..,. - '- ..... '~-~ ;--'" ': :: ,' .~ '- -'~
Facilities 180 40 $ 200
Develop ComPrehensive Telecom ...... --,,-i
Policy for City -. .,, . ::~ 270 40 $ 200
Subtotal
$ '8,000
$ 8,000
:, $ 16,000
Total 220 -.~-2200 $ 44,000
Prepared by
Media Connections Group
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