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RESOLUTION NO. 6094
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION
TO GRANT TO METRICOM, INC. A NON-EXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISE TO INSTALL AND OPERATE A WIRELESS
COMMUNICATION RADIO NETWORK IN CITY
RIGHTS-OF-WAY
WHEREAS, the Arcadia City Charter Section 1300 provides that the City may by
ordinance grant franchises for communication equipment to be placed within the public
rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the establishing of franchise regulations for the placement of wireless
digital communications radio networks within the public rights-of-way of the City of Arcadia
will be a public benefit by providing additional communication networks without cost to the
City and by generating revenue for the City to defray costs to maintain the existing rights-of-
way; and
WHEREAS, Metricom, Inc., has applied to the City of Arcadia for a non-exclusive
franchise for the attachment, installation, operation, and maintenance of a wireless digital
communications radio network in, and, upon, along and across certain public rights-of-way
and easements within the City of Arcadia; and
WHEREAS, it has been found desirable for the welfare of the City of Arcadia that
such a non-exclusive radio network franchise be issued to Metricom, Inc. by enactment of
an ordinance.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council intends to grant said franchise, that hearing of
objections to the granting thereof will be held at the time and place specified in the form of
notice hereinafter set forth, which the City Clerk of said City is hereby directed to publish
at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in said City not less than ten (10) days
prior to the hearing set forth below. Said notice shall be substantially as follows:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RE INTENT TO GRANT
NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO METRICOM, INC.
REGARDING PLACEMENT OF WIRELESS DIGITAL
COMMUNICATIONS RADIOS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-
OF- WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF ARCADIA
Pursuant to Arcadia City Charter Section 1303 a public hearing is scheduled for the
regular City Council meeting of January 5, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at the Arcadia City Council
Chambers, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, to hear objections to the granting
of the above referred to franchise which is further described as follows:
The proposed franchise is non-exclusive for an initial term of five (5) years. It is
subject to City approval of all pole attachments, a pole attachment fee of$60.00 per pole, and
franchise fee of five (5%) percent of gross receipts. Metricom, Inc. is to provide a
performance bond, and insurance protection for the City. Grantee shall perform all necessary
work to the satisfaction of the City and shall execute a Franchise Agreement subject to
approval by the Arcadia City Council at the City Council meeting of January 5, 1999.
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Metricom, Inc. provides for a digital wireless transfer network called Ricochet. It
allows use of wireless computer modems to communicate with on-line services, networks
and other facilities accessible through telephone circuits. It is strictly a data transfer system
(no voice or video). This provides computer users with wireless access to other properly
equipped computers and to internet service providers.
Metricom, Inc. deploys its service through a network of radios which transfer data and
information with radio transmissions. The backbone of the system is with the use of "pole
top" radios. These radios have been designed to co-locate on streetlight and utility poles
without the need for any power or cable runs. The radio receivers are small, one watt devices
that will be located on street lights in public rights of way. They are attached by straps to the
light mast anns, directly behind the cobra head luminary. Metricom, Inc. has entered into an
agreement with Southern California Edison to allow use of their poles. City approval is
necessary because the poles are in the public right-of-way.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certifY to the adoption of this Resolution and
shall cause a copy of same to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation
in said City not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of December
1998.
A TIEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 6094 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 15th day of December, 1998 and that said Resolution was adopted by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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