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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Lease for cellular antenna on water tower RESOLUTION NO.04-181 RESOLUTION APPROVING LEASE AGREEMENT FOR UP TO 25 YEARS FOR A CELLULAR ANTENNA ON MORTENSEN ROAD/COUNTY LINE ROAD WATER TOWER FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,Sprint Spectrum,LP,has made a request to lease space on the City's new water storage facility located at Mortensen Road and County Line Road so that it may install a cellular antenna on the water tower; and, WHEREAS,the City's only other cell tower antenna lease located on a water tower was made with Western Wireless with the antenna mounted on the Bloomington Road water tower; and, WHEREAS, under the terms of that lease, the City received a one-time payment of$40,000 and monthly payments of$1,000; and, WHEREAS,that lease was for an initial five-year period with provision for five additional extensions of five years each; and, WHEREAS, the proposed lease with Sprint is also for the same five-year term with provision for five additional extensions and also provides for a one-time payment to the City of$20,000 with monthly payments set at $1,200;and, WHEREAS,a built-in escalator will increase subsequent renewal periods'monthly payments by at least 15%; and, WHEREAS,given the relatively small size of the antenna and the common nature of locating these facilities atop water towers,there should be no negative aesthetic impact from this action; and, WHEREAS,while the contract language has been accepted by both parties,not all of the attached technical exhibits have been completed;and, WHEREAS, agreement also needs to be reached regarding reimbursements by Sprint for the City's out-of- pocket costs involved with installation of the antenna. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the proposed lease agreement with Sprint Spectrum,LP,to locate a cellular antenna on the City's water tower at Mortensen Road and County Line Road is hereby approved,subject to approval by staff of Exhibits"A"and`B"and of reimbursement provisions for the City's out-of-pocket expenses. ADOPTED THIS 27"'day of April,2004. CA�"'R. UAd&— �Z� Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor Introduced by: Goodhue Seconded by: Vegge Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue,Goodman,Mahayni,Vegge,Wirth Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27"'day of April,2004.