Title
Small Wireless Facilities Master License Agreement to Cox Communications Arizona, LLC (Ordinance S-44999)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to grant a Small Wireless Facilities Master License Agreement ("Master License") to Cox Communications Arizona, LLC ("Licensee") to install, operate, and maintain small wireless facilities in the local public rights-of-way subject to the terms and conditions contained in the license and Phoenix City Code. Further request the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this item. Also request that the Licensee sign the Master License within 60 days of Council action or this authorization will expire. Licensee will pay applicable rates and fees. There is no cost to the City of Phoenix.
Report
Summary
The Master License permits Licensee to install, operate, and maintain small wireless facilities at individual sites through site license agreements, which are subject to the terms and conditions of this Master License. The Master License contains appropriate insurance and indemnification provisions, requires a standby irrevocable letter of credit, provides for terms of transfer and revocation, and sets applicable rates and fees for use of local public rights-of-way as provided by law. Cox Communications Arizona, LLC has executed a City of Phoenix Cable Television License (City Contract 147444) effective Jan. 1, 2018 to allow them to continue to engage in the business of operating a cable television system in the City of Phoenix as required under Phoenix City Code section 5C-4.
Contract Term
The Master License term begins on the date the City Clerk signs the Master License and expires after 10 years unless automatically renewed for an additional 10-year term as provided by law.
Financial Impact
Licensee will pay applicable rates and fees to install, operate, and maintain small wireless facilities in local public rights-of-way by law. There is no cost to the City of Phoenix.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.