DEPARTMENT: Center City Development and Operations Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT:
Amending Antenna License Agreement with Mary Lopez
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes amending the antenna license agreement between the City of San Antonio and Mary Lopez to renew the agreement through February 28, 2023.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Ordinance 2013-02-21-0139 authorized an antenna license agreement with Mary Lopez to operate and maintain a radio broadcast translator and associated equipment at the Tower of the Americas. The agreement, which is set to expire on February 28, 2018, includes one five-year renewal option with City Council approval. Mary Lopez is an individually FCC licensed radio broadcaster located out of Corpus Christi and has been a licensee in good standing since 2013.
ISSUE:
This ordinance will authorize amending the license agreement to renew the agreement through February 28, 2023. The amendment also establishes the annual license rate for the renewal period. Approval of this ordinance is consistent with the City's policy of licensing public facilities for commercial purposes.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City may elect not to amend and renew the agreement, which would result in the licensee's occupancy becoming at will or terminating.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed license fee for Year 1 of the renewal period is $2,441.99 per month or $29,303.91 annually. This rate will increase by 3.00% each year thereafter. The total amount to be collected for the five-year renewal period is summarized below:
Year Amount
1 $29,303.88
2 $30,183.00
3 $31,088.52
4 $32,021.16
5 $32,981.88
Total $155,578.44
All revenue generated from the amendment will be deposited into the General Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the amendment to the License Agreement between the City of San Antonio and Mary Lopez to renew the agreement through Februar...
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