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CC - Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Encroachment Agreement with AT&T for Use of the Public Right-of-Way along Lenawee Avenue and Ivy Way.
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Meeting Date: May 30, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Christopher Evans/PW
Phone Number: 301.253.5621
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/24/17); (E-Mail) AT&T (05/02/17)
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director/City Engineer (05/17/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution approving an encroachment agreement with AT&T for use of the Culver City public right-of-way to install fiber optic cable along Lenawee Avenue and Ivy Way to expand their fiber network.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
AT&T is proposing to install a new fiber optic pathway to expand their fiber network.
The work involves installing new underground conduit and fiber optic line. The route begins at the existing manhole on Lenawee Avenue 69 feet east of Ivy Way. The conduit will run 51 feet west, then north along Lenawee Avenue for 101 feet, then east for 16 feet to an existing utility pole.
The total distance of the new installation in the public right-of-way is 168 linear feet. There are no new utility poles proposed along the route. All work will be underground and placed via directional boring.
Legal Framework
AT&T is the holder of a statewide video franchise issued by the California Public Utilities Commission. This franchise authorizes AT&T to access cities' rights-of-way for the purpose of constructing and maintaining telecommunication lines along and upon cities' public rights-of-way. The related federal and state laws require that municipalities allow the installatio...
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