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Consider recommendations regarding a Lease Agreement with Verizon Wireless at Juvenile Hall (R/P File No. 003779), Santa Barbara, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Lease Agreement between the County and AirTouch Cellular, doing business as Verizon Wireless (collectively “Verizon Wireless”), to allow Verizon Wireless to construct, operate and maintain a telecommunications facility on a portion of the County-owned property known as Santa Barbara County Juvenile Hall, located at 4500 Hollister Avenue, in Santa Barbara, also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 061-040-024, for a term of five (5) years, with three (3) options to renew the Lease for five (5) years each, and an annual base rent of Twenty Eight Thousand Dollars ($28,000.00); and
b) Determine that the proposed action of approving Verizon Wireless’ leasing, construction, operation and maintenance of the wireless communication facility is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15303, new construction or conversion of small structures, and Section 15304, minor alterations to land, and approve and direct staff to file and post the Notice of Exemption on that basis.