Item 7 - Status Report on Pac Bell Fiber-Optic Network Upgrade
AGENDA REPORT SUM~RIBUTE!a _1/_ 3- 95
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
- FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Mana~
INITIATED BY: John D. Fitch, Assistant City Managej" .
Robert L. Thomas, Director of commu~services~
Stephen A. Streeter, Principal Planner ,
DATE: November 7, 1995
SUBJECT: Status Report on Pacific Bell Fiber-Optic Network Upgrade
ABSTRACT
Pacific Bell intends to install a fiber-optic network upgrade within the city. Before
issuing the requested permits, Pacific 8ell must comply with the Minor Development
Review Application process. In addition, a Video Dialtone Authorization Agreement will
be negotiated with Pacific Bell before the initiation of video dialtone service. The
following is a status report of the process that will be followed with Pacific Bell.
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The status report is not subject to CEQA review.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
Additional notification sent to Sharon Terrill and Lori Ortenstone, Pacific Bell;
William Marticorena, Rutan & Tucker; the cities of Del Mar and Solana Beach.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
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CITY OF POW A Y
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Man~ ~
INITIATED BY: John D. Fitch, Assistant City Manager~
Robert L. Thomas, Director of Community Services~~
Stephen A. Streeter, Principal Planner
DATE: November 7, 1995
SU8JECT: Status Report on Pacific Bell Fiber-Optic Network Upgrade
BACKGROUND
Pacific 8ell wants to construct an advanced integrated broadband
telecommunications network within the City of Poway. This will involve the
installation of facilities in the public rights-of-way. These facilities will
be used to provide telecommunications services, including video dialtone
services.
On August 23, 1994, the City Council adopted the League of California Cities
Telecommunications Policy. This policy addressed such issues as universal
access, the role of the city in the regulatory process, compensation for use
of public rights-of-way, and the city as users/providers of telecommunication
services.
On May 18, 1995, the City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate a
contract with William Marticorena of Rutan and Tucker to help staff in
developing an agreement with Pacific Bell for the installation of fiber-optic
facilities within Poway's public rights-of-way. The cities of Del Mar and
Solana Beach are also parties to the contract with Mr. Marticorena and in the
development of the Video Dialtone Authorization Agreement.
FINDINGS
Pacific 8ell's system upgrade consists of converting the existing copper wire
system that carries telephone service to a hybrid communications system of
fiber-optic and coaxial cables. Fiber-optic feeder cable will lead to a
utility cabinet that will serve as a distribution center for approximately 480
living units, known as a neighborhood node. A coaxial distribution system
provides connections from the utility cabinet to individual living units
within the node area.
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The proposed utility cabinet is 5' 2" high x 2' 2" deep x 6' 3" wide. The
cabinets include battery power supplies and a natural power gas generator.
During prolonged commercial power outages, the generator provides power so
communications are uninterrupted. Noise generated by the utility cabinets is
at different levels, depending on the mode of operation.
Pacific Bell has identified 39 neighborhood nodes within the central and south
portions of the city for the initial fiber-optic installation in the city. A
total of 39 Minor Development Review Applications (MDRA) will be processed by
the Planning Services Department. The MDRAs will be processed in three phases
with notices posted at the 39 node locations.
Due to the size of the utility cabinets and the potential noise, it is
recommended that an extensive public awareness process be conducted. Property
owners next to the proposed 39 utility cabinet locations will be notified.
Pacific Bell will also install signs at the proposed sites alerting the
publ ic. On Wednesday, November 29, 1995, at 7 p.m., in the Community Center
auditorium, Pacific Bell will host a public information session. The session
will be open to the public to learn more about Pacific Bell's plans.
Planning Services is preparing a draft environmental initial study
recommending a negative declaration with mitigation measures. In addition,
Planning Services is prepared to mail the notices for the first 16 nodes after
the Council meeting on November 7, 1995.
8esides the public review process, the cities of Poway, Del Mar, and Solana
Beach have been working with William Marticorena to prepare a Video Dialtone
Authorization Agreement with Pacific Bell.
The agreement will include such provisions as conditions for construction of
the fiber-optic network, compensation for use of the public rights-of-way,
universal service requirements, customer service standards, and additional
services to be provided to the community by Pacific Bell. It is anticipated
that the agreement will be sent to Pacific Bell for review during the week of
November 6, 1995.
Pacific Bell has indicated that video dialtone service could be initiated in
Poway during the second quarter of 1996. It is the expectation of the staff
that the environmental review process and the approval of the agreement can be
completed to meet the time table.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The status report is not subject to CEQA review.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
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ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
Additional notification sent to Sharon Terrill and Lori Ortenstone, Pacific
8ell; William Marticorena, Rutan & Tucker; the cities of Del Mar and Solana
8each.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
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Noveaber 6, 1995 Q.Jl.J? iY 00'--
HAYOR DON HIGGINSON and Poway City CouncilMeMbers
City of Pony
13325 Civic Center Drive ~
Poway, CA. 92064 ~~~~
Dear Hayor Higginson and Counci1MeMbers: -
You have received a letter fro II the Poway Chaaber of Coallerce
personally signed by each lIember of their Board of Directors in
support of Pacific Bell and their proposed Fiber Optic network
upgrade. I all wr i ting as a individual nine year resident of
Poway adding ay personal support for this illportant project.
It is MY understanding that this project is on the City Council
agenda for this Tuesday. Please do whatever is necessary to
approve this project in order that it aay proceed with dispatch.
This 'Flber Optic' network will establish Poway as one of the
first cities to have such a treaendous prograll which is at the
cutting edge of communication technology. POWAY DESERVES THIS
'FIRST'.
I My wife Joyce and I and our entire fallily urge your positive vote
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Sincerely
Fred &. Joyce Day
13929 Olive Mesa Ct.
Poway, CA. 92064
cc: Councilllember Susan Callery
Councilaember Mickey Cafagna
Councilllember Bob Emery
Council_ember Betty Rexford
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The Honorable Don : nulmon It C\ NOV - 7 1995
Membcrl of the 1 'OWly (~ty (~tIIlCJ1 CITY CITY OF POWAY
City ofPoway
13325 Civic: Cemer llrive MANAGERS O1:PICF
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Dear Mayor Hl&~ m lIDd ,:cnm ~11""-berl:
I am writing to \lfgt: '0\1. to nzppctt Pacifll: B;l'~ eft'orta to Clontinue dcp1oymeD1 oflti
broadband network E ) that F o.......~ will ~ It thl . :Core&ont of1blt new technolol)'. lbc
soonn Pacific Bell ~ .ble tc I com plete its upgr ~:Ie. the 101)1111: poway residlnts will
have acc;ss to the m ICh puUicw d teleco:wnu lheadOllS lupabiBhway.
Althoush fax, 1eleco: d'creDc'JlIIl iii 1elecommt ~ toc!mlllca/.el haw Ilrealiy
changed the way we live mel wo: l:, even l:reatl r l1rldu wiU be made ~
teleeommunica1ioll$ :echDOl:1l)' t l:Il elect~nie LUy llilkJ everyone topther.
A$ a micle:lt of Po \Ii 1)'. it is my 1 ope that the ( Ii)' council ru:o.. the adVlntqa
of this new tec:hnolo,:y aDd is enc~~i Pac fi.c Be1110 m)V; forward with its plan
to make ow eity one of the lUst c ilea in tbe 5U b:: to have IC<lCI.1O tbil tocImology of
the Nture.
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