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hearing, several new issues were leaned from neighbors gand the hearing item was continued. A second neighborhood meeting was scheduled for the near-future. Pedro added that representatives from Cingular Wireless were present and available to answer questions. Planning Director Carl Cahill explained that the rent and lease for the Town Hall wireless site would be negotiated by the City Manager but the revenue was not the primary purpose of the tower. The proposed antenna was to serve residents who wished cellular service in Town. Planning Director Cahill explained that staff was seeking direction from the New Town Hall Committee, to ensure that when the project appeared before the Planning Commission, their input on the site would be considered. The Committee had before them site plans depicting the location of the proposed flagpole that would house three (3) panel antennas and the proposed equipment cabinet; photosimulations of the proposed telecommunications facility; and elevations of Town Hall and the flagpole. Tony Kim, representing Cingular Wireless and Mark Newman, Project Engineer addressed the Committee. He displayed several photo representations of the proposed 50' tall 12" round (diameter) flagpole. The height of the flagpole was determined by the ability ,to send and receive signals with the surrounding existing trees. The site was chosen for optimum coverage. Kim explained the network affiliates of Cingular for national and state coverage. • The Committee voiced several concerns with the project, including: potential radiation exposure, staff safety, and aesthetics. Peter Duxbury, Project Architect, expressed his concern that the antenna did not resemble a flagpole which is normally tapered but a very tall 12" pipe and felt the scale was inappropriate for the architecture of the new Town Hall. Rick Ellinger, Emergency Communications Committee member and member of the Wireless Communications Alliance offered his opinion on the proposal, speaking as a member of the public. He explained the difficulty of siting a communications facility in an area surrounded by hills and noted that most facilities are located on ridgelines. Ellinger did not believe there was a safety issue with the antenna. Following discussion the Committee consensus was that the proposed flagpole antenna was not compatible with the new Town Hall. The applicant was directed to work with the project Architect Peter Duxbury, at the applicant's cost, to design a more compatible and aesthetically pleasing wireless facility for the site and identify a more acceptable location. It was suggested that any lease should be made available to other cellular service vendors. Sight coverage should be clearly defined and supporting documentation should be provided that the revised location was most advantageous site available for the facility. • 2 Special City Council Meeting New Town Hall Committee Meeting Minutes-February 9,2005