Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT AND AN ACCESS AND UTILITY EASEMENT THERETO WITH CELLCO PARTNERSHIP, d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS.
Brief Description: Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless is preparing to install communications equipment on the AT&T cell tower located on Hines Hill Road. Verizon Wireless will collocate on the AT&T tower and as such requires additional ground space below the tower for the placement of ground mounted equipment. In addition, Verizon Wireless will enter into an access easement agreement to allow access to the ground equipment enclosure area and the existing cell tower. City staff seeks legislation to execute the agreement at this time.
Body
Legislative History
None
Purpose & Explanation
Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless has recently entered into an agreement to collocate communications equipment on the AT&T cell tower located on Hines Hill Road adjacent to the N&S railroad tracks. Verizon Wireless will also enter into an access easement agreement. AT&T has been under a lease agreement with the City for the current ground space footprint on which the tower is located for several years and current annual rent for that space is $24,150.00. Verizon Communications has requested to lease additional ground space from the City for the installation of its ground equipment. The space requested is directly adjacent to AT&T’s ground enclosure and is a relatively small space. A schematic drawing has been attached as a reference. The City Solicitor’s Office with Verizon Communications representatives have negotiated and developed the agreements for City Council approval.
Rent during the Term of this Lease (the “Rent”) shall be as follows, payable in yearly installments:
Term Annual Rent
The Initial Term
(years 1-5) $7,000.00
1st Renewal Term $7,700.00
(years 6-10)
2nd Renewal Term $8,470.00
(years 11-15)
3rd Renewal Term $9,317.00
(years 16-20)
4th Renewal Term $10,248.70
(years 21-25)
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other [Ground Lease Agreement]
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council pass this resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a ground lease agreement as specified and agreed to in the ground lease and access easement agreements.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank J. Comeriato, Jr., Asst. City Manager-Operations
Matthew J. Vazzana, Esq., City Solicitor