HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Pole Rental Agreement with McLeodUSA RESOLUTION NO. 00-120
RESOLUTION APPROVING POLE RENTAL AGREEMENT
WITH McLEODUSA
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, agreements must be signed with the three private utilities that use or desire to
use the Ames Municipal Electric System's poles; and,
WHEREAS,staff has been involved in lengthy negotiations with US West,AT&T(formerly
TCI Cablevision), and McLeodUSA; and,
WHEREAS,the agreement will preserve our electric utility's ability to determine which other
users may use its poles and confirm the $13.05/pole/year attachment fee; and,
WHEREAS,the initial term will be three years,after which the agreements will continue on
a year-by-year basis, subject to a 12-month termination notice by either parry; and,
WHEREAS,there is also provision for a field audit of all pole attachment every three years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,
that the Pole Use Agreement with McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc., is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of March, 2000.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor Mayor
Introduced by: Hoffinan
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffinan, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Campbell
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of March, 2000.