HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amended Lease for cellular antenna installation on Bloomington Road Elevated Tank RESOLUTION NO. 16-455
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO LEASE WITH IOWA WIRELESS
SERVICES FOR CELLULAR ANTENNA INSTALLATION ON BLOOMINGTON
ROAD ELEVATED WATER TOWER
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,on January 28,2014,the Council approved the transfer of an existing lease for
cellular equipment to Iowa Wireless Services (iWireless); and,
WHEREAS,the lease space is for cellular antennas on top of the Bloomington Road Elevated
Tower(BRET); and,
WHEREAS,a request has now been received from iWireless to upgrade its equipment,which
is allowed by the terms of its lease; and,
WHEREAS,the plans have been reviewed by City staff and the equipment replacement will
not cause any disruption to the water tower or water service; and,
WHEREAS, there is no net increase in space required by the new equipment and no net
increase in the number of antennas; and,
WHEREAS, staff does not believe it is appropriate to attempt to negotiate new monthly
rental rates; and,
WHEREAS,the new"Exhibit C",which are the signed drawings dated July 15, 2016,will
be incorporated into the lease documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Amendment to the lease with Iowa Wireless Services for the Bloomington Road Elevated
Tower, incorporating the equipment upgrade drawings as the revised "Exhibit C," is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9`'day of August, 2016.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of August, 2016.