10-06-2015 City Council Study Session Packet
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Study Session Packet
City Council:
Linna Dee Donaldson
Michelle Fitzke
Chuck Haase
Julie Hehnke
Jeremy Jones
Vaughn Minton
Mitchell Nickerson
Mike Paulick
Roger Steele
Mark Stelk
Mayor:
Jeremy L. Jensen
City Administrator:
Marlan Ferguson
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
7:00 PM
Countil Chambers - City Hall
100 East 1st Street
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City of Grand Island Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Call to Order
This is an open meeting of the Grand Island City Council. The City of Grand Island abides by the Open
Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is displayed in the back of this room
as required by state law.
The City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by state law.
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for
Future Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively
without Council action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study
session, notification of the date will be given.
B - RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve
time to speak. Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on which you will
be speaking.
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Study Session
Item -1
Discussion on First Amendment to the License Agreement with
Unite Private Network
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Utilities Director
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Tim Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Meeting:October 6, 2015
Subject: First Amendment to the License Agreement with Unite
Private Network
Presenter(s):Tim Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Background
On May 12, 2009 a License Agreement was approved by City Council with Unite Private
Networks to allow for various utility pole attachments across the City for fiber optic cable
installation. This agreement is similar to what is in place with other providers of cable
service.
Discussion
In July, 2015 Unite Private Networks approached the Grand Island Utilities Department
about installing several small cell network antennae to utility poles to expand the capacity
of their cell network in Grand Island. Similar projects have been completed in Omaha
and Lincoln. An amendment to the existing agreement is necessary since this involves
equipment that is above and beyond the scope of the original agreement.
Conclusion
This item is presented to the City Council in a Study Session to allow for any questions to
be answered and to create a greater understanding of the issue at hand.
It is the intent of City Administration to bring this issue to a future council meeting.
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UTILITIES
Pole Attachment License Agreement
Amendment
Study Session
October 6, 2015
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UTILITIES
License Agreement
License Agreements Provide for Conditions of Use of
Public Right-of-Way
All Cable and Telecommunication Providers are
Allowed Attachments to Utility Poles Through
License Agreements
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UTILITIES
FCC Communications Act
Section 224 of the Act defines the term ‘pole
attachment’ as the means of any attachment by a
cable television system or provider of
telecommunications service to a pole, duct, conduit,
or right-of-way owned or controlled by a utility.
Section 253 of the Act prohibits state and local
governments from erecting barriers to entry and
allows local governments to manage their rights-of-
way only on a competitively neutral and
nondiscriminatory basis.
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UTILITIES
Summary of Pole Attachment License Fees
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UTILITIES
Typical Pole Arrangements
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UTILITIES
UPN Proposed Arrangement
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UTILITIES
Annual Pole Attachment Charge
OPPD - $11.44 per attachment
LES - $15.50 per provider
GIUD - $4.00 per attachment
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UTILITIES
Standard Residential ROW Arrangement
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