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MEMORANDUM
RANCHO
PALOS VERDES
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: CAROLYNN PETRO, AiCP, DEPUTY CITY MANAGE
DATE: JUNE 16, 2015
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF DRAFT CITY COUNCIL POLICY (NON-
PROFIT WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILI-
TIES ON CITY PROPERTIES) AND LICENSE AGREE-
MENT WITH THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
REVIEWED BY: DOUG WILLMORE, CITY MANAGER M/,4-1
Project Managers: Carol Lynch, City Attorney
Kit Fox, AICP, Senior Administrative Analyst
RECOMMENDATION
Review and approve the proposed City Council Policy, via Minute Order; and authorize
the City Manager to execute the License Agreement with the Boy Scouts of America for
a wireless telecommunications facility to be installed at City Hall.
BACKGROUND
The Western Los Angeles County Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has
approached the City about the possibility of installing a wireless telecommunications
antenna on an exterior wall of the 2 -story building at City Hall, with support equipment
installed inside the City Hall building on the first floor. The antenna would provide a point-
to-point connection for wireless internet service to BSA's Camp Emerald Bay on Santa
Catalina Island.
Santa Catalina Island is a fragile natural ecosystem, with extremely limited infrastructure
serving the areas outside of the City of Avalon, and particularly to the west of the isthmus.
The current means of communication to and from the camp is through limited, land-based
telephone lines for phone and internet. BSA indicates that the camp desperately needs
additional internet access, which is used at all BSA facilities as a research tool for many
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merit badges, business operations, and other day-to-day operational needs. BSA states
that scouts would have better access to fulfill their requirements by providing a reliable,
higher -speed internet connection to Camp Emerald Bay. Furthermore, scouts would also
be able to keep in contact with friends and family while at camp, as well as use social
media to share their experiences.
The antenna and equipment proposed by BSA does not meet the City's definition of a
"commercial antenna," so it does not require the approval of a conditional use permit
(CUP) by the Planning Commission. However, Staff -level planning review and a building
permit would be needed to ensure that the antenna will not adversely affect views or
aesthetics, and that is installed and attached to the City Hall building in accordance with
the City's Building Code. Since the City does not currently have a procedure to allow
non-profit organizations to place these types of facilities on City property, Staff
recommends the adoption of a City Council Policy to address this and any further requests
of a similar nature. Staff has also drafted a license agreement between the City and BSA
to establish the terms of the use of City property under this new policy (if adopted).
DISCUSSION
City Council Policy
The attached draft City Council policy lays out criteria for the City Council to formally allow
non-profit organizations to install wireless telecommunications facilities on City property.
The policy narrowly defines the City's properties where such installations could be
allowed, and the organizations and types of installations that could be permitted. The
costs of installation, operation and maintenance for these facilities will be borne wholly by
the non-profit organizations, with the possible exception of negligible City costs for
providing electrical service. Permits from the Community Development Department
would still be required, although fees could be waived pursuant to Section 17.78.010(E)
of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code or by City Council action. City Council
approval would be required for a license agreement with the non-profit organization. Staff
recommends permitting no more than two (2) such installations on existing structures
located on any given City property. The City Attorney has reviewed and provided input
on the draft policy.
License Agreement
The attached draft license agreement with BSA lays out the terms for its use of the 2 -story
building at City Hall for the installation of its proposed point-to-point wireless internet
connection to Camp Emerald Bay on Santa Catalina Island. The external antenna
measures less than one (1) meter in length and would be mounted below the existing roof
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eave to the exterior of the westerly 2nd_
floorfagade of the building (see photo
at left). Support equipment would be
located inside of a 1St -floor room that is
also occupied by Verizon equipment for
the City Hall monopole'. The con-
nection between the equipment and the
antenna will be provided through an
existing building wall penetration. BSA
estimates that the daily cost of electric
' MER[— a service to its wireless telecom-
munications facility will be approximately $0.12/day (i.e., approximately $43.80 annually),
based upon current rates. Staff recommends providing electrical service to the BSA
facility since the City's annual cost to do so would be negligible, while the provision of
separate electrical service would increase the "footprint" of the facility inside the building
and increase the cost of the facility for BSA.
The City Attorney has prepared this license agreement. BSA has been provided with a
copy of tonight's Staff report and attachments.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the proposed
City Council Policy for non-profit wireless telecommunications facilities on City properties;
and approve the proposed license agreement with BSA for the installation of such a facility
at City Hall.
ALTERNATIVES
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available for
the City Council's consideration:
1. Approve the proposed City Council Policy and/or license agreement, with further
changes to Staffs recommended language read into the record of tonight's
meeting.
2. Direct Staff to make further changes to the recommended language of the
proposed City Council Policy and/or license agreement, and continue this matter
to a future City Council meeting for review and approval.
3. Do not approve the proposed City Council Policy or license agreement.
BSA's proposed support equipment will not be located within nor interfere with access to Verizon's
lease area in this room.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the review of the proposed City Council Policy.
If adopted, Staff anticipates that only a few eligible non-profit organizations are likely to
avail themselves of the policy's benefits. The only direct costs likely to be borne by the
City under this policy (and the proposed license agreement with BSA in this instance)
would be for electrical service to supply these facilities with power. Since the sites of
these possible future facilities are most likely to be fully -developed City properties, the
additional cost of providing electrical service is expected to be negligible (i.e., less than
$50.00 annually per facility).
Attachments:
• Draft City Council Policy (page 5)
• Draft License Agreement (page 8)
• Request from BSA (page 19)
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CITY COUNCIL POLICY
NUMBER: ##
DATE ADOPTED/AMENDED: ##/##/15
SUBJECT: Non -Profit Wireless Telecommunications Facilities on City
Properties
POLICY:
The City Council desires to support the internal communications needs of non-
profit organizations by considering the placement of wireless telecommunications
facilities on City properties. At the same time, however, the City Council desires
to protect the aesthetics of City properties and the views of surrounding property
owners, as well an insuring that such facilities are installed in compliance with the
City's zoning and building codes. Therefore, the 'City Council has established this
policy for the consideration of such requests on a case-by-case basis. Decisions
whether to grant or deny such requests are within the sole and absolute discretion
of the City Council.
Wireless telecommunications facilities for non-profit organizations may be
permitted on certain City -owned properties (City park sites and City Hall) subject
to compliance with the following criteria:
1. For purposes of this policy, City -owned properties do not include
unimproved park sites or properties that are located within the City's street
rights-of-way or within the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. In addition, the
City Council may determine that a particular property is not suitable for the
placement of wireless telecommunications facilities pursuant to this policy.
2. For the purposes of this policy, "non-profit organization" shall include only
non-governmental organizations that are registered as tax-exempt pursuant
to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Public and private utility
providers, commercial wireless voice, two-way radio and/or broadband data
service providers and non-governmental organizations that are registered
as tax-exempt pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code other
than Section 501(c)(3) are not eligible for consideration under this policy.
3. For the purposes of this policy, "wireless telecommunications facility" shall
include both antennae and related support equipment. The wireless
telecommunications facility shall be used only for internal communications
and connectivity among the non-profit organization and its members,
employees, participants, or agents, and not for use by the general public or
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by any other entity, other than in an emergency. The wireless
telecommunications facility shall not be deemed a "commercial antenna,"
as defined in Section 17.76.020(A) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code.
4. No more than two (2) wireless telecommunications facilities may be
permitted on any single City property. Space for such facilities is available
on a "first come, first served" basis.
5. External antennae shall not exceed one (1) meter in length or diameter.
6. External antennae shall be mounted to an existing City building or structure
and shall not exceed the height of the existing roof eave, parapet or highest
point of the structure. Antennae shall not be readily visible nor create
adverse impacts upon views from adjacent properties. Antennae shall not
be directed towards structures located on City properties or towards
structures located on adjacent properties. Freestanding external antennae
shall not qualify for consideration pursuant to this policy.
7. Support equipment shall be located inside of existing City buildings or
structures, in a manner that does not conflict with the primary use of the
building or structure by the City and/or its contractors, lessees or assigns.
New buildings or structures shall not be erected on City property to contain
support equipment pursuant to this policy.
8. Non-profit organizations shall be fully responsible for the cost of the
installation, operation and maintenance of wireless telecommunications
facilities permitted pursuant to this policy, with the exception of negligible
costs for electrical power that may be provided by the City in its sole
discretion.
9. The City and the non-profit organization shall execute a license agreement,
approved by the City Council, to establish the terms of the use of City
property, including compensation to the City (if any). The license
agreement may be revoked by the City Council at any time.
10. The non-profit organization shall obtain approval from the Planning and
Building & Safety divisions in the City's Community Development
Department for permits for the installation of the wireless
telecommunications facility. Fees for said permits may be waived in
accordance with existing City codes, policies and procedures.
11. The non-profit organization shall coordinate with the Public Works
Department for access to City property for installation and maintenance of
the wireless telecommunication facility.
BACKGROUND:
From time to time, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes receives requests from non-
profit organizations for permission to install wireless telecommunications facilities
for their own internal use on City property. Such facilities are often exempt from
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the requirement for the approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) approved by
the Planning Commission, since they do not meet the City's definition of
"commercial" antennae. However, Staff -level planning review and building permits
would still be needed to ensure that the antennae and equipment will not adversely
affect views or aesthetics, and that they are installed at and attached to City
property in accordance with the City's Building Code. Therefore, this policy
establishes a procedure by which such requests may be considered by the City
Council.
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LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT ("License") is dated as of June 16, 2015, and is entered
into by and between the CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a municipal corporation
("Licensor") and WESTERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY COUNCIL, INC. BOY SCOUTS OF
AMERICA, a non-profit corporation ("Licensee").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Licensor is the owner of the land described on Exhibit "A", attached hereto
and the building thereon (the "Building");
WHEREAS, Licensee has requested the right of entry upon and access to the Building for
the purpose of performing the work described on Exhibit `B" attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference (the "Work");
WHEREAS, Licensor has agreed to give Licensee, and Licensee has agreed to accept from
Licensor, a license to enter upon the Land to perform and maintain the Work in accordance with
the terms and provisions hereof;
WHEREAS, Licensor and Licensee desire to execute and enter into this License for the
purpose of setting forth their agreement with respect to Licensee's entry upon the Land for such
purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, Licensor and Licensee hereby agree as follows:
1. Access for Work, Maintenance by Licensee. Subject to Licensee's compliance
with the terms and provisions of this License, Licensee and Licensee's agents, employees,
contractors, representatives and other designees that are expressly identified in writing to Licensor
(collectively "Licensee's Designees") shall have the right to enter upon the land and Building for
the purpose of (i) performing the Work (at Licensee's cost) from the date hereof until December
31, 2015; and (ii) thereafter maintaining the fixtures and improvements, resulting from the Work
in good condition and repair.
2. Termination. Notwithstanding Section 1, Licensor or Licensee may terminate this
License upon ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other.
3. Indemnity, AS -IS Condition.
(a) Licensee shall indemnify, defend and hold Licensor harmless from and
against any and all claims, liens, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses of any kind or
nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and expenses and court costs)
("collectively "Claims") suffered, incurred or sustained by Licensor as a result of, by reason of, or
in connection with Licensee's and Licensee's Designees': (i) entering the Land or Building;
(ii) performing the Work; and (iii) acts and omissions on or about the Land or Building.
(b) Licensee accepts the land and Building in their current "AS IS" condition,
without representation or warranty, express or implied.
4. Use. Licensee shall use the antennae and related equipment only for point-to-point
wireless internet services to Licensee's Camp Emerald Bay on Santa Catalina Island. Licensee's
use of the antennae and related equipment shall at all times be consistent with the provisions of
City Council Policy No. 54 "Non -Profit Wireless Telecommunications Facilities on City
Properties," as adopted on June 16, 2015, and amended from time to time, attached hereto as
"Exhibit "C".
5. Electrical Costs. Licensor shall pay for electricity charges in connection with the
antennae.
6. Insurance. Prior to entering the Land or Building, Licensee shall procure and
maintain insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise
from or are otherwise connected with the performance of the Work or any maintenance work by
Licensee and Licensee's Designees.
a. Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
(1) Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage
(occurrence form CG 0001).
(2) Insurance Services Office form number CA 0001 (Ed. 1/87)
covering Automobile Liability, code 1 (any auto).
(3) Worker's Compensation insurance as required by the State of
California and Employer's Liability Insurance.
b. Minimum Limits of Insurance. Licensee shall maintain limits no less than:
(1) General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury,
personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General
Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is
used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this
project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the
required occurrence limit.
(2) Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and
property damage.
(3) Employer's Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or
disease.
C. Deductibles and Self -Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or self-insured
retentions must be declared to and approved by the City Manager.
d. Other Insurance Provisions. The General Liability and Automobile
Liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
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(1) Licensor, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be
covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of
activities performed by or on behalf of Licensee; products and
completed operations of Licensee; premises owned, occupied or
used by Licensee; or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed
by Licensee. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on
the scope of protection afforded to Licensor, its officers, officials,
employees or volunteers.
(2) For any claims related to this project, Licensee's insurance coverage
shall be primary insurance as respects Licensor, its officers,
officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-
insurance maintained by Licensor, its officers, officials, employees
or volunteers shall be excess of Licensee's insurance and shall not
contribute with it.
(3) Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the
policies including breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage
provided to Licensor, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers.
(4) Licensee's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against
whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the
limits of the insurer's liability.
(5) Each insurance policy required by this License shall be endorsed to
state that unless thirty (30) days' prior written notice has been given
to Licensor by certified mail, return receipt requested, coverage
shall not be reduced in scope or limits, suspended, voided or
canceled by either party.
e. Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a
current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to Licensor.
f. Verification of Coverage. Prior to entering the Land and prior to allowing
Licensee's Designees to enter the Land, upon written request from Licensor, Licensee shall deliver
certificates of insurance and with original endorsements showing that the coverage required by
this License has been obtained. The endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by that
insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. Promptly after written request from Licensor, Licensee
shall provide a copy of the applicable insurance policy(s) to Licensor.
7. No Assignment. Licensee may not assign or encumber this License.
8. Limitations. Licensor does not hereby convey to Licensee any right, title or interest
in or to the Land, but merely grants the specific rights and privileges set forth herein.
9. Notices. Whenever any notice, demand, or request is delivered under or in
connection with this License, such notice, demand, or request shall be in writing and shall be
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delivered by hand; registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; or
nationally recognized commercial courier for next business day delivery, to the addresses set forth
below the respective executions of the parties hereof, or to such other addresses as are specified
by written notice given in accordance herewith. All notices, demands, or requests delivered by
hand shall be deemed given upon the date so delivered; those given by mailing as hereinabove
provided shall be deemed given on the date of deposit in the United States Mail; those given by
commercial courier as hereinabove provided shall be deemed given on the date that is one (1) day
after deposit with the commercial courier. Any notice, demand, or request not received because
of changed address of which no notice was given as hereinabove provided or because of refusal to
accept delivery shall be deemed received by the party to whom addressed on the date of hand
delivery, on the date of facsimile transmittal, on the first calendar day after deposit with
commercial courier, or on the third calendar day following deposit in the United States Mail, as
the case may be.
10. GoverninLy Law. This License shall be construed, enforced and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of California, excluding California's choice of law rules.
Venue for any lawsuit regarding this License shall be in Los Angeles County.
11. Counterparts. This License may be executed in several counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, and all of such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
12. No Recording of License or Memorandum of License. In no event shall this
License or any memorandum hereof be recorded in the Official Records of Los Angeles County,
California, and any such recordation or attempted recordation shall constitute a breach of this
License by the party responsible for such recordation or attempted recordation.
13. Compliance with Law. All of the Work shall be performed in compliance with
applicable law and Licensee must obtain all required permits for the Work from Licensor.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Licensor and Licensee have caused this License to be executed
and delivered as of the day and year first written above.
LICENSOR:
Address for notices:
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Attn: Doug Willmore, City Manager
LICENSEE:
Address for notices:
Western Los Angeles County Council, Inc. Boy
Scouts of America
16525 Sherman Way, Unit C8
Van Nuys, CA 91406.
Attn: Lee Harrison, Chief Operations Officer
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
a municipal corporation
Doug Willmore
City Manager
ATTEST:
By:
Carla Morreale
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Richards, Watson & Gershon,
a professional corporation
Carol W. Lynch
City Attorney
WESTERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
COUNCIL, INC. BOY SCOUTS OF
AMERICA,
a non-profit corporation
By:
Lee Harrison
Chief Operations Officer
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EXHIBIT "A"
DESCRIPTION OF LAND/BUILDING
Point Vicente Park/Civic Center, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Assessor's Parcel No. 7573-002-913
For placement of external antennae :
2"d -floor westerly exterior fagade of the 2 -story Administration building
For placement of equipment:
Interior wall of 1St -floor room in the 2 -story Administration building occupied by Verizon
equipment (exclusive of Verizon lease area)
For placement of connecting cable:
Existing building wall penetration in westerly exterior fagade of the 2 -story Administration
building
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EXHIBIT "B"
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Installation of a wireless telecommunications antenna that is less than one meter in length on
exterior wall just below existing roof eave on the westerly 2nd -floor fagade of the Building, as
shown on attached diagram, with a separate FIOS connection into the Building (using existing
Building penetration point) to the room on the first floor that is also occupied by Verizon
equipment (but Licensee shall not interfere with the Verizon equipment).
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EXHIBIT "C"
CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 5#
City Council Policy No. 5# "Non -Profit Wireless Telecommunications Facilities on City
Properties," as adopted on June 16, 2015, and amended from time to time, is attached hereto.
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CITY COUNCIL POLICY
NUMBER: 5#
DATE ADOPTED/AMENDED: ##/##/15
SUBJECT: Non -Profit Wireless Telecommunications Facilities on City Properties
POLICY:
The City Council desires to support the internal communications needs of non-profit
organizations by considering the placement of wireless telecommunications facilities on
City properties. At the same time, however, the City Council desires to protect the
aesthetics of City properties and the views of surrounding property owners, as well an
insuring that such facilities are installed in compliance with the City's zoning and building
codes. Therefore, the City Council has established this policy for the consideration of
such requests on a case-by-case basis. Decisions whether to grant or deny such
requests are within the sole and absolute discretion of the City Council.
Wireless telecommunications facilities for non-profit organizations may be permitted on
certain City -owned properties (City park sites and City Hall) subject to compliance with
the following criteria:
1. For purposes of this policy, City -owned properties do not include unimproved park
sites or properties that are located within the City's street rights-of-way or within
the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. In addition, the City Council may determine
that a particular property is not suitable for the placement of wireless
telecommunications facilities pursuant to this policy.
2. For the purposes of this policy, "non-profit organization" shall include only non-
governmental organizations that are registered as tax-exempt pursuant to Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Public and private utility providers,
commercial wireless voice, two-way radio and/or broadband data service providers
and non-governmental organizations that are registered as tax-exempt pursuant
to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code other than Section 501(c)(3) are not
eligible for consideration under this policy.
3. For the purposes of this policy, "wireless telecommunications facility" shall include
both antennae and related support equipment. The wireless telecommunications
facility shall be used only for internal communications and connectivity among the
non-profit organization and its members, employees, participants, or agents, and
not for use by the general public or by any other entity, other than in an emergency.
The wireless telecommunications facility shall not be deemed a "commercial
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antenna," as defined in Section 17.76.020(A) of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code.
4. No more than two (2) wireless telecommunications facilities may be permitted on
any single City property. Space for such facilities is available on a "first come, first
served" basis.
5. External antennae shall not exceed one (1) meter in length or diameter.
6. External antennae shall be mounted to an existing City building or structure and
shall not exceed the height of the existing roof eave, parapet or highest point of
the structure. Antennae shall not be readily visible nor create adverse impacts
upon views from adjacent properties. Antennae shall not be directed towards
structures located on City properties or towards structures located on adjacent
properties. Freestanding external antennae shall not qualify for consideration
pursuant to this policy.
7. Support equipment shall be located inside of existing City buildings or structures,
in a manner that does not conflict with the primary use of the building or structure
by the City and/or its contractors, lessees or assigns. New buildings or structures
shall not be erected on City property to contain support equipment pursuant to this
policy.
8. Non-profit organizations shall be fully responsible for the cost of the installation,
operation and maintenance of wireless telecommunications facilities permitted
pursuant to this policy, with the exception of negligible costs for electrical power
that may be provided by the City in its sole discretion.
9. The City and the non-profit organization shall execute a license agreement,
approved by the City Council, to establish the terms of the use of City property,
including compensation to the City (if any). The license agreement may be
revoked by the City Council at any time.
10. The non-profit organization shall obtain approval from the Planning and Building &
Safety divisions in the City's Community Development Department for permits for
the installation of the wireless telecommunications facility. Fees for said permits
may be waived in accordance with existing City codes, policies and procedures.
11. The non-profit organization shall coordinate with the Public Works Department for
access to City property for installation and maintenance of the wireless
telecommunication facility.
BACKGROUND:
From time to time, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes receives requests from non-profit
organizations for permission to install wireless telecommunications facilities for their own
internal use on City property. Such facilities are often exempt from the requirement for
the approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) approved by the Planning Commission,
since they do not meet the City's definition of "commercial" antennae. However, Staff -
level planning review and building permits would still be needed to ensure that the
antennae and equipment will not adversely affect views or aesthetics, and that they are
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installed at and attached to City property in accordance with the City's Building Code.
Therefore, this policy establishes a procedure by which such requests may be considered
by the City Council.
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Executive Summary — Internet proposal for Camp Emerald Bay
E M E R A L D+ B A Y
Overview
The Western Los Angeles County Council - Boy Scouts of America is looking to provide Internet to full-time staff
members and campers at Camp Emerald Bay on Catalina Island.
Background
Camp Emerald Bay is part of the Western Los Angeles County Council of the Boy Scouts of America located at
the west end of Catalina Island.
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Camp Emerald Bay operates year round and serves approximately 14,000 youth each year.
Camp Emerald Bay, a Boy Scout retreat, is host to a diverse group of guests year round. While this is primarily a
Boy Scout camp, they also provide the opportunity for school groups, YMCA groups, the Sierra Club, Girl Scouts,
and Cub Scouts to visit on the weekends.
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Catalina Island is a natural preserve with extremely limited infrastructure. The current means of
communication to and from the camp is through limited telephone lines for phone and internet. With the
incredible requirements needed for today's interconnected society, the camp desperately needs this additional
access.
Internet is used at all Boy Scout facilities as a research tool for many merit badges, business operations, and
other day to day operational needs. Scouts would have better access to fulfill their requirements by providing
Internet to Camp Emerald Bay.
Boy Scouts will also be able to keep in contact with friends and family while at camp as well as use social media
to share their experience at camp.
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Objectives
This project is to provide high speed internet to Camp Emerald Bay
Requirements
In order to bring this project to fruition, we are looking for a permanent location on the mainland where we can
attach a high speed internet connection and beam it 20.42 miles across the Pacific Ocean to Camp Emerald Bay.
The Boy Scouts would like to bring in a 500 Mbps internet line through Verizon FIOS. All monthly internet fees
and equipment will be paid for by the Western Los Angeles County Council.
Proposed Strategy
The strategy is to use a Point to Point antenna system, utilizing Ubiquity Air -Fiber high speed 5Ghz unlicensed
equipment. Each antenna will use a POE power injector which will allow for a single cable to be run to each
antenna. A Palo Alto Networks 3020 security firewall will be installed on the Catalina side to provide safe and
secure Internet to campers.
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