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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 20, 2009
SUBJECT: TOWER & GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CLEAR
WIRELESS FOR MINTER'S CHAPEL ROAD CELL TOWER
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider adopting a resolution authorizing a Tower/Ground Lease
Agreement with CLEAR WIRELESS for the co-location of antennae and installation of
communications equipment at the Minter's Chapel Road Cell Tower, authorize the City
Manager to enter into the agreement, and take any necessary action.
FUNDING SOURCE:
The City of Grapevine will receive an annual lease payment of $20,000 from CLEAR
WIRELESS for the three proposed dishes on the Minter's Chapel Tower. The lease
agreement represents a five-year term with provisions for five-year renewals and
payment increases.
BACKGROUND:
CLEAR WIRELESS will be the fourth provider located on the Minter's Chapel Tower.
The installation of the proposed ground equipment and antennae are expected to add
service coverage to their customers in this area of Grapevine.
The main points of the lease include an initial five-year term with four automatic five-year
renewals and rent increases at each five-year interval of 15% or the percentage increase
in the CPI over the past 5 years, which ever is greater.
Proceeds from the lease will go to the Public Art Fund. The City Attorney and Staff have
reviewed the terms of the agreement and recommend approval.
October 15,2009(9:53AM)
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING TOWER/GROUND
LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH CLEAR WIRELESS, LLC,
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF COMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2009 the City of Grapevine (hereinafter referred to
as "Landlord") is in agreement to enter into a Tower/Ground Lease Agreement with
Clear Wireless, L.L.C., a Nevada limited liability company authorized to do business in
Texas (hereinafter referred to as "Tenant"); and
WHEREAS, the Landlord and the Tenant desire to enter into a Tower/Ground
Lease Agreement for the installation of communications equipment on the Minters
Chapel Road Cell Tower and for the installation of an equipment shelter in accordance
with specified compensation terms; and
WHEREAS, the Tower/Ground Lease Agreement for the Minters Chapel Road
Cell Tower is attached as Exhibit "A".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble of this resolution are true
and correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this resolution as if copied in
their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into said
Tower/Ground Lease Agreement as attached.
Section 3. That all matters stated in the preamble of this resolution are true
and correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this resolution as if copied in
their entirety.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of October, 2009.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: `
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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