DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Amendments to Chapters 29 and 37 of the City's Municipal Code
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing amendments to Chapters 29 and 37 of the City Code to provide updates related to the deployment of small cell network nodes and node support poles in the public right-of-way authorized by Chapter 284 of the Texas Local Government Code.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In FY 2017, Ordinance 2017-08-31-0609 was adopted by City Council authorizing amendments to Chapters 29 and 37 of the City Code to provide a framework for the deployment of network nodes and node support poles in the right-of-way.
Chapter 284 granted network providers access to City right-of-way and further granted network providers the authority to construct, install and operate network nodes on municipally owned utility poles, light poles, traffic light signal poles and traffic sign poles. Network providers are also allowed to install their own proprietary poles for the primary purpose of supporting network node(s).
The proposed revisions to the City Code include the addition of information required by the City as part of the network node application providing context to design requirements in the downtown and historic districts and prohibiting additional wired and power attachments to existing poles not covered by Chapter 284. Additionally, City staff is proposing to allow network providers who locate network node equipment on City traffic signal poles to utilize the City's meter and/or electric service account associated with the host traffic signal pole. The network providers will be responsible for all upgrades or improvements to the affected City traffic signal infrastructure.
City staff in coordination with CPS Energy has developed a proposed annual power recovery fee based on wattage used per network node when installed on traffic signal poles. Adoptin...
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