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File #: ID 25-956    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/26/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/17/2025 Final action:
Title: Actions pertaining to the License Agreement for City-owned property at Romain Park (District 7): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve the License Agreement between the City of Fresno and New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC, to license use of certain real property, together with access to construct, install, maintain, and operate a seventy-foot communications tower, antenna, and attendant building located at Romain Park at 745 N First Street for an initial term of four years that will automatically extend for five successive four year periods and a total contract revenue of $1,070,449
Sponsors: General Services Department, Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Serv
Attachments: 1. 25-956 License Agreement
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department

AARON AGUIRRE, Director
PARCS Department

BY: DESIREE NARANJO, Property Specialist II
General Services Department


SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the License Agreement for City-owned property at Romain Park (District 7):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve the License Agreement between the City of Fresno and New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC, to license use of certain real property, together with access to construct, install, maintain, and operate a seventy-foot communications tower, antenna, and attendant building located at Romain Park at 745 N First Street for an initial term of four years that will automatically extend for five successive four year periods and a total contract revenue of $1,070,449

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the Council adopt a finding of Categorial Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1, approve the License Agreement between the City of Fresno, through the PARCS Department and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for use of City property at Romain Park at 745 N First Street. The License Agreement will allow the City to license premises at Romain Park to New Cingular Wireless for the purpose of constructing, installing, maintaining, and operating communications equipment. The agreement will be for an initial term of four years and automatically extend for five successive four-year periods, and a total contract revenue of $1,070,449.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The current License between the City of Fresno and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, expired on March 25, 2020, however New Cingular Wireless PCS has continued to make regular license payments in good faith; the City and Licensee mutually agree to enter into a new License Agreement. The License Agreement will start upon the execution of the agreement, wit...

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