HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Transfer of cell tower site leases on City property RESOLUTION NO. 14-044
RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFER OF CELLULAR SITE LEASES ON CITY
PROPERTY FROM T-MOBILE TO IOWA WIRELESS SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, several cellular providers have contracts to place private cellular network
equipment on City property,and one of these locations is Homewood Golf Course,where T-Mobile
and its affiliates have a free-standing antenna; and,
WHEREAS,another location is the Bloomington Road Elevated Tank(BRET)Water Tower,
where T-Mobile antennas are attached to the tower's structure; and,
WHEREAS, both of these agreements were originally signed in December 1996, and both
had five-year terms, which automatically renew at five-year intervals for 30 total years; and,
WHEREAS,the current renewals expire on December 31,2016,and may renew twice more
(until year 2026); and,
WHEREAS,T-Mobile has entered into an agreement with Iowa Wireless Services,LLC,to
assign its interest in these two lease agreements; and,
WHEREAS,Iowa Wireless Services would assume the responsibility to make payments and
perform the activities outlined in the original leases, and the City has been asked to consent to this
transfer between T-Mobile and Iowa Wireless Services.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the transfer of the lease for cellular antennas at Homewood Golf Course and the BRET Water
Tower from T-Mobile to Iowa Wireless Services, LLC, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of January, 2014.
tom• ��
Diane . Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Orazem
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28t' day of January, 2014.