HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to Cell Tower Lease at Homewood Golf Course RESOLUTION NO. 10-506
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO
T-MOBILE CELL TOWER LEASE AT HOMEWOOD GOLF COURSE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in 1996,the City of Ames entered into a lease agreement for a cellular telephone
site at Homewood Golf Course; and,
WHEREAS,the original site lease was for a term of five years,and this lease has been renewed
for additional five-year terms and it remains in effect today, and,
WHEREAS,the lease includes the grant of an easement to permanently install utilities across
the Homewood Golf Course to serve the antenna facilities; and,
WHEREAS,no easement location is specified in the lease agreement,however,and no utility
lines are currently extended to the antenna site; and,
WHEREAS, T-Mobile, the lease holder,has now requested that a specific easement location
be described in the lease agreement so that fiber optic lines can be extended to the antenna site; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed easement area is adjacent to the asphalt driveway extending north
from East 20t' Street to the Homewood maintenance building and then along a gravel drive to the
antenna site; and,
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the proposed easement location and have determined that it is
acceptable and will not interfere with golf course operations; and,
WHEREAS, approval of T-Mobile's request will incorporate the easement exhibits into the
current lease,but will not otherwise affect any of the terms or conditions.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the amendment to the T-Mobile cell tower lease agreement at Homewood Golf Course is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26t'' day of October, 2010.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahayni, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26t'day of October, 2010.