ON THE AGENDA WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS The...

ON THE AGENDA

WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

The city is looking to make some extra money for the next

quarter-century by allowing a wireless communications company to

install three antennas on the top of the Costa Mesa Senior Center.

Council members will review on Monday the proposed contract with

Cingular Wireless, LLC, which would give the city $18,000 per year, for the next five years -- and possibly the 20 years after that --

for the use of the senior center building on 19th Street and Pomona

Avenue.

According to a staff report, three antennas would be mounted on

the corners of the building, all with panels that are screened,

painted and textured to match the exterior. The accompanying

equipment cabinets will be put on the roof, out of sight from the

casual passer-by, the report reads.

Working with Cingular and senior center representatives, city

officials were able to have more input on the location of the

antennas and take advantage of the revenue, the report reads. It also

gives the wireless company access to its most desirable site in Costa

Mesa.

The proposed contract calls for a 15% increase each option term of

five years, with five, five-year options, a staff report reads. If

all options are exercised, the city could double its initial gain,

bringing in about $36,000 with the final option.

WHAT TO EXPECT: City Council members are expected to approve the

antennas and welcome the extra revenue.

BARNACLE BILL’S

The owner of a Pomona Avenue business center is hoping the third

time will be the charm in his request to build a deck for boat

detailing and storage.

Dan Zaccuri, who owns the building where Barnacle Bill’s boat

repair business operates, has appealed the previous denial for the

deck to the highest body in hopes that council members will see

things differently than planning commissioners, who denied not once

but twice.

The Planning Commission thwarted Zaccuri’s plans in July, saying

the view of the boats would not be properly shielded and movement of

boats on and off of the deck would create a traffic hazard.

Zaccuri appealed the decision, saying the proposed ramp would

block visibility of the lower storage yard and proposed additional

decorative screening to shield people from the view, a staff report

reads.

Planning commissioners expressed the same concerns the second time

around, saying the project did not allow enough room to move the

boats in and out of the storage without backing them out onto the

street and causing a traffic jam. Commissioners encouraged Zaccuri to

use a canopy that falls in line with city regulations as a detailing

area.

Zaccuri has appealed again and will present his plans to the City

Council Monday.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Council members are expected to uphold the

Planning Commission’s denial of the project.

-- Compiled by Lolita Harper