To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Exercise Option to Extend the Term of the License Agreement with Norman A. Johannesen and Deborah Jo Johannesen for Communication Purposes at Pratt Mountain in Garberville, through March 31, 2024
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve exercising the option to extend the term of the License Agreement for Pratt Mountain Radio Facility with Norman A. Johannesen and Deborah Jo Johannesen, Licensor; and
2. Authorize Real Property to send a notice to Licensor that County is exercising the option to extend the License Agreement.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Communications Fund
DISCUSSION:
Since 1964, the county has maintained an agreement to use a portion of Pratt Mountain for the purpose of maintaining and operating a radio and telephone broadcasting, transmitting and repeater station. On March 9, 2004, the county entered into a License Agreement (Attachment 1 - License) with the current owners, Norman A. Johannesen and Deborah Jo Johannesen, for the continued use of the property. On January 28, 2014, the first of two (2)- five (5) year options to extend the term up to March 31, 2019, was exercised. (Attachment 2 - Option to Extend)
The county continues to require the site for communications for the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department and other local governmental departments including Public Works, Building Inspections, Health, Social Services, and Emergency Medical Services, for transmitting and receiving. Staff is therefore requesting the Board to approve the second of two (2) - five (5) options to extend the term up to March 31, 2024. Licensor has permitted the county to exercise this option with less than the ninety (90) day required notice prior to the end of the previous term (Attachment 3 - Correspondence with Licensor).
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Current annual rent is $1,618.69 with built in increases of 3.5 percent on April 1 of each year during the option term up to March 31, 2024, totaling $8,984.01 for five (5) years. There is no impact on the County General Fund.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by providing for and maintaining infrastructure .
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Public Works
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Not approving the option to extend the term for five (5) years is not recommended as it will prevent the county from operating with a license and put the county at risk of the landlord evicting the county from the premises.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 - License
Attachment 2 - Option to Extend
Attachment 3 - Correspondence with Lessor
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: C7 & C12
Meeting of: 3-09-04 & 1-28-14
File No.: N/A