8a - Level 3 CommunicationsPublic Works:
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Streets * Traffic 9 Development Services
Solid Waste • Surface Water Management
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POLICY QUESTION:
Should the City grant Level 3
Communications, LLC. a Franchise
Ordinance to install, construct, maintain,
repair, and restore a fiber optic
communications system within and
through the City of Federal Way rights -
of -way?
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Backiround:
• Level 3 Communications, LLC has requested a
franchise from the City of Federal Way, in order to
install, operate, and maintain a fiber optic
communications system in the City owned or controlled
rights -of -way.
• This system is an existing system previously installed in
the Military Road right-of-way by WilTel
Communications, LLC under a franchise agreement that
expired May 23, 2015.
• Level 3 Communications, LLC purchased WilTel.
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Background:
• The term of this Franchise is for a period often (10)
years commencing on the effective date of this
Franchise consistent with franchises the City has
granted to other utility provider.
• Level 3 Communications, LLC agrees to pay a fee or a
charge in the amount of $1,000.00 to recover the actual
reasonable administrative expenses incurred by the City
that are directly related to preparing and approving this
Franchise.
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Background:
• The previous Franchisee installed, at no cost to the city,
a communication conduit system on Military Road
between 320th Street and Star Lake Road.
• Level 3 Communications, LLC will maintain insurance
of $5 Million combined single limit for commercial
general liability and $5 Million for automobile
insurance.
• The proposed franchise requires Level 3
Communications, LLC to post a bond for $100,000.
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The options before Council are:
• Approve to send the Level 3 Communications, LLC
Franchise ordinance to the City Council Meeting on
September 6, 2016 for the second reading.
• Do not approve to send the Level 3 Communications,
LLC Franchise ordinance to the City Council Meeting
on September 6, 2016 for the second reading and
provide direction to staff.
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MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION:
Approve to send the Level Communications,
LLC Franchise Ordinance to the City Council
Meeting on September 6, 2016 for the second
reading.
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Public Works:
LiatULA=
Streets * Traffic 9 Development Services
Solid Waste • Surface Water Management