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File Number: 17-118 <br />Public present: Sarah Bailey, Darren Chan of AT&T, Jennifer Johnson of Mobilitie, Jeff <br />Knowles of Alta Planning + Design, San Francisco State News Student Qing Huang, Paul <br />Maddox of Mobilitie. <br />1.B Announcements <br />None. <br />2. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />2.A Discussion Regarding Wireless Facilities and AT&T Giga-Fiber Project <br />00:04:25 <br />Principal Engineer Michael Stella provided a brief update about San Leandro wireless facilities <br />and upcoming projects in the City. He introduced Jennifer Johnson of Mobilitie who presented <br />information about their network of smaller antennas that boost cellular providers’ networks. <br />The presentation covered the following: <br />·Antennas can be co-located on City-owned street lights or joint utility poles in the public <br />right-of-way, and can be permitted by City encroachment permit <br />·The alternative to co-located installations are new stand-alone poles with antenna <br />constructed in the public right-of-way because Mobilitie is a utility governed by the <br />CPUC <br />·Aesthetic concerns can be addressed by the City during the permitting process <br />·Mobilitie is under contract with Sprint for the proposed San Leadro installation project <br />Mayor Cutter inquired whether additional lighting for pedestrians can be included on new pole <br />installations to address lack of street lighting and obstructed lighting for pedestrians. <br />Assistant City Manager Jeff Kay inquired about the possibility of multiple carriers on one <br />facility to reduce the number of poles as well as the potential to connect to the fiber loop. Ms. <br />Johnson explained that only one carrier per facility can be accommodated under their <br />business model. <br />00:28:00 <br />Principal Engineer Michael Stella introduced Darren Chan of AT&T, who presented <br />information about AT&T’s GigaPower installation project. This update highlighted: <br />·Opportunity for residents to purchase high speed internet service where service is not <br />currently available (Comcast or Lit SL) <br />·Bundled price of about $80 and will be tied along with TV and/or phone service <br />products. <br />·Utility box location selection and City’s permit process <br />·Project timeline for summer 2017 installations,: efforts to outreach to residents <br />Principal Engineer Michael Stella spoke about the AT&T - GigaPower installation project. <br />Project involves equipment that requires a cabinet mounted on the ground and is placed were <br />no other utility (Comcast & Lit San Leandro) service exist. Currently, the City has processed <br />approximately thirty encroachment permits to AT&T for said project. AT&T is 50% through the <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 3/28/2017 <br />85