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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Lease Agreement for cellular antenna at 600 South Maple Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 14-630 RESOLUTION APPROVING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON WIRELESS FOR CELLULAR ANTENNA ON CITY PROPERTY AT 600 SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, since March 2012, City staff has been in discussions with a firm representing Verizon Wireless to place a cellular antenna on City property,and following these negotiations,City staff and Verizon have tentatively agreed to terms for leasing this property; and, WHEREAS, the proposed site is located south of the Department of Transportation approximately 350 feet east of South Maple Avenue near the Park and Recreation Department's Squaw Creek Community Gardens,and the proposed lease area is approximately 3,800 square feet; and, WHEREAS, Verizon would install an equipment shed and a monopole antenna, both enclosed by a fence,and the antenna would be 129 feet tall and could accommodate Verizon and two future wireless carriers; and, WHEREAS, each future carrier would require its own equipment shed within the site; and, WHEREAS, because this site is located in the floodway fringe, Verizon must obtain a Conditional Use Permit from the Zoning Board of Adjustment(ZBA)prior to development; and, WHEREAS, this permit requires three key conditions: 1) All electrical connections on site must be elevated to three feet above the base flood elevation, 2) No fuels or other materials that could become a hazard in the event of a flood may be stored on site, 3) A licensed engineer must certify that a 100-year flood would rise no higher with this installation,and Verizon has already met this final requirement; and, WHEREAS, at its meeting on December 19, 2013, the Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council approve a contract for Verizon to use this location, and in January 2014, City Council approved an agreement providing Verizon temporary access to the site to conduct tests and take measurements; and, WHEREAS,the proposed lease term is for five years,which automatically renews five times (for a total of 30 years); and, WHEREAS, Verizon would make a one-time payment of$4,800 to the City, monthly rent would be$1,800,which would increase by 3%annually,and the City and Verizon would equally divide the rent from any future sub-lessees; and, WHEREAS, should the City Council approve a lease with Verizon for this area, Verizon would be required to obtain a Special Use Permit prior to construction of an antenna and a Conditional Use Permit since the site is located in the floodway fringe; and to do this,Verizon must present evidence to the ZBA to justify this particular location and design. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Lease Agreement with Verizon Wireless to place a cellular antenna on City property at 600 South Maple Avenue is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 9th day of December, 2014. C--Ao�a) I§a& -A. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Orazem Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of December, 2014.