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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDAITEMNUMBER: _%.A.
An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code, Chapter
15, Article V - Siting Small Cell Antenna/Tower in the FILE NUMBER:
Rights-of-Way and Appendix G — Fee Schedule
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Dec. 5, 2019
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: Dec. 16, 2019
Ordinance 19-O-0038
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner AICP SIGNATURE 4 ( —
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
In the past several years, cell phone technology, tower requirements, and state and federal regula-
tions have evolved rapidly. City Staff found that the current cell tower siting Ordinance was out of date
and not helpful when considering new requests for antenna placement. The City contracted with Mu-
nicipal Services Associates, Inc. to prepare an update to the Municipal Code in Chapter 15, Article V -
Siting of Small Cell Antenna/Tower in the Public Rights-of-Way. The consultant also reviewed the
City's antenna review fees (in Appendix G) and the master pole agreement to assure compliance with
current law and consistency with the Code amendment. Changes were recommended in all cases.
Amendments to the Ordinance were numerous and comprehensive:
e Basic terminology was changed and necessitated a revised definitions section. This allows for
better distinctions between small cell wireless and other towers and poles in the community.
e Small cells can now be placed in the ROW without needing a special use permit, which will
bring the City into compliance with state and federal laws.
e Includes an interference prevention clause that requires the wireless provider to eliminate radio
frequency interference with public safety frequencies.
e The City will be notified of a sale or transfer of wireless facilities within the City.
e Sets extensive permit issuance requirements consistent with the Illinois Small Wireless Facili-
ties Deployment Act.
e Establishes “shot clocks” to assure timely review of various cell site proposals, to be consistent
with state and federal laws.
e Permits have a five-year duration and may be renewed for an equivalent duration.
e In accordance with state law, the ordinance does not apply to the park district, forest preserve
district and Metra.
e Federal law sets annual rent for a small cell occupying a municipal pole, and sets review fees
for initial and latter co-locations, as well as for new pole structures, which the City must abide
by.
Many significant changes have occurred from a regulatory standpoint at the state and federal level
regarding small cell antenna siting. The proposed changes to the Municipal Code will bring the City
into compliance with these laws and regulations. Staff recommends approval.

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ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Consider the proposed Ordinance.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Aldermen on the Infrastructure Committee voted 5-1 in favor of recommending Ordinance 19-O-0038
for approval by the City Council. Future work will examine development of potential aesthetic guide-
lines, at the Committee's request.
Pc: Ordinance 19-O-0038