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Home My WebLink About0284.095TO, FROM, DATE: SUBJECT: REQUEST ;.. G City of Palo Alto City Manager's Report HONORULE CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER DEPARTME. .... : Public Works June 8,1995 Permit with Mel Telecommunications Corporotion rOl' InstaDation of Fiber Optic Conduits CMR: 284:95 Thil; il; an ;nf<Jrnlational report on • permit 10 be issued 10 MCI TeJerommunicatioll5 Corporation for the i!lstaIIation of approximately S,700 fuel 0{ fiber <>ptic conduit under the .idev.'alk on four City stn:ets. POLICY IMPIJCATIQNS MCI has been granled a "certificate of public convenience,· which <k<igna!es !hem as a public utility wit.h the legal rigbllo aa;es' Palo Alto'. rigbt-<>f-way _ Although the 13 W does not require MCI 10 bave • City franchise, the City may regulale the location and manner of COOSIruCOOn. However, the City amnot restrict or interfere with MCI'. rigbllO construct or ma;nt:t;n its telecommunication lines. The MCI permit does not contain any change 10 existing policy and Is similar 10 the Metropolitan Fiber Systems of California Inc. (MFS) Permit Agreement Council approved in June 1994. The permit will not preclude the City from developing its own fiber optic communication system, a subject which is currently being studied by staff and consultanlS. EXECUffYE SUMMARy MCI Telecommunications Corporation has applied 10 the City for • permit 10 install • fiber op6c communlcation fme for telephone, electronic data, E-mail, Internet access and video conferencing. The purpose of the p<oject Is 10 provide Mel with suitable redundancy ()( diversity in their current communication network. This IinJ.:age will greatly irnpmve Mel's ability 10 swircli 10 another available communication line, sbooId part ()( all of the existing Palo Alto installation be accidently severed or damaged. Mel currently services Stanford University, Stanford Shopping Cenler, Syntex and oiller large CU5Iomers. The tonduit would extend from Mel's trunk line Iocaled ".;mm the Joint Powers Board rlght-<>f-way near Alma Street and Channing A ,'cnue 10 their cooununlca6on terminal at 525 University AveDue, at the corner of University A veDue and Tasso Street (Attachmeru A). Paoo ioU • " • : • , _-c M with !he previous MFS agreement. !he City will require that MCI install tile coodui! under the sidew1l!k \ISing dlrectioo3l. borins !nethods. This Ifel>:hless IeChnology minimizes adverse impa<:!S 10 pedestrian.oo vehicular trilffic. Also. based on experience gained from the recell! MFS project, staff will require MClI<> "podlole' more frequently. 10 identi.l,) the location of existing underground utilities and plate the conduit below the elevation of existiD8 utilities where practical. This will re<!uce the risk d conflict ... ith. and subsequent damage 10, City owned ulilities. O!her permit conditions include: • Notification; MCI",i11 provide • minimum 0( two .. 'litren notices of the COIlS!ruCtion schedule 10 those residents and busille. ... directly impac'tf<l by the work. In the event there is an outage or service break to City or other utilities, Mel will immediately notify the City or responsible agency, so that steps can be taken 10 notify residents. • Li2bility: MCI will provide comprehensive general and automofive liabilily insurance. • Indemnifica600: MCI • .ill indemnify and bold harmless the City against any claims. demands. los .... damages. whether direct or indirect, includ"'D8liability resulting from loss of service 10 any third party for any interruption in te1ecommunicatloo senices. • Scheduling: Work will not occur in the vX:inity of churches during servX:es. • Bond: MCI will provide. performance bond in the amoull! of $50,000 10 guarantee !he faithful performance 0{ sidewalk and street reslOOItion wcd within the City's rigbl~-w.y . 'Thepernlil is expect.ed 10 he issued in late June followed by construction in July 1995. FISCAl· IMPACT MCI will he required 10 collect and distribute the telephone users tax 10 !he City from its service \!Sers pursuanllo the Palo Alto Municipal Code. MCr will also pay the City a fee for the Street Vi ork pennlt which rovers the cost 0( City administration and inspection. ENYJBONMENTAL ASSFS<;MENT An environmenuJ assessmel!l sl!aII be performed as part 0( • review 0( the prcject by !he Architectural Review Board. ATTACHMENT Map ,...201) PREPARED BY: George Bagdon, Assistant Direc!or of PuNic Worb DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW: b~ 4. /2r4-:f;Q,'<. 7 GLE.lIIN S.iiOBERTS Direclo< 0( PuNic Worb CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: -~~~~~,L!~~'-='!~~)\E.-~JJ· __ BERNARDM.~ Assistant Cily Manager ~ ...... 01 • . -"-" --,.'~ . '-'lAP F'OOTJlG£ SURVEY l.F RAaRQAV LF ATE~:~ UST OU.orINTITY ,: .... ~--- ~,." ":4--~--:-.cr , • .5I".ft ~ ... SP'.iT Fit ~ 1,". 11 •. ,.. y< It'r .. II or It\JItt"''-I.K~ ~ '" .~ liSP r OQ< •• as;> t"c~ .. -o(lFt::