County of Los Alamos - File #: OR1007-24

• File #: OR1007-24
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Introduction of Ordinance
• File created: 2/6/2024
• In control: County Council - Regular Session
• On agenda: 3/5/2024
• Title: Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 730 An Ordinance Ratifying and Authorizing Amendment of a Lease with Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless for Replacement of Existing Antenna Collocation and Facilities at 280 North Mesa Road, Los Alamos, on the North Mesa Water Tower
• Presenters: James Alarid
• Indexes (Council Goals): Quality Excellence - Effective, Efficient, and Reliable Services, Quality Excellence - Infrastructure Asset Management, DPU FY2020 - 3.0 Be a Customer Service Oriented Organization that is Communicative, Efficient, and Transparent, DPU FY2020 - 6.0 Develop and Strengthen Partnerships with Stakeholders
• Related files: OR1007-24a, OR1007-24b

Title
Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 730 An Ordinance Ratifying and Authorizing Amendment of a Lease with Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless for Replacement of Existing Antenna Collocation and Facilities at 280 North Mesa Road, Los Alamos, on the North Mesa Water Tower
Recommended Action
I introduce, without prejudice, Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 730 An Ordinance Ratifying and Authorizing Amendment of a Lease with Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless for Replacement of Existing Antenna Collocation and Facilities at 280 North Mesa Road, Los Alamos, on the North Mesa Water Tower and ask staff to assure that it is published as provided in the County Charter.
Utilities Manager's Recommendation
The Utilities Manager recommends that Council introduce this Ordinance.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Board of Public Utilities introduced Ordinance No. 730 at their regular meeting of February 21, 2024 and recommends that Council introduce without prejudice.
Body
Verizon Wireless has been a tenant operating cellular telephone equipment attached to the North Mesa Tank since 2005. In 2022, Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, approached Los Alamos County to coordinate upgrading their equipment on the tank. The County attorney's office and Department of Public Utilities staff have been working with Cellco to draft Amendment No. 3 to the lease which authorizes the replacement of the existing 9 antennas and accessory equipment. Ordinance No. 730 is scheduled for approval in a public hearing of the County Council on March 26, 2024 and will become effective May 6, 2024 if approved. Once approved, the Verizon contractor will apply for a building permit to complete the work. DPU water production staff will work closely with the contractor to grant access to the tank and to observe the work to ensure there are no impacts to the tank and associated facilities.

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