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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER ,
MEETING DATE: JULY 21, 2009
SUBJECT: TOWER SS FOR BARTON STREETS WATER WITH
OWER CLEAR
WIRELESS AND
DOVE ROAD WATER TOWER
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider adopting a resolution authorizing Tower/Ground Lease
Agreements with CLEAR WIRELESS EBarton Street Water Tower and the Dove Road installation
communications equipment at the Water
Tower, authorize the City Manager to enter into the agreements, 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 dishes on the Barton Street Tower and $20,000 for the Dove
Road Tower. The lease agreement represents a 25-year term which includes provisions
for payment increases through the installation of additional equipment.
BACKGROUND:
CLEAR WIRELESS will be the third provider located on the Barton Street Tower and the
fourth provider located on the Dove Road Tower. The installation of the proposed
ground equipment and antennae are expected to add better service coverage to their
customers in this area of Grapevine.
The main points of the lease include an initial five-year term with 4 automatic five-year
renewals and rent increases at each five year interval of 15% or the percentage increase
in the CPI over the past five years, which ever is greater.
The City Attorney and Staff have reviewed the terms of the agreement and recommend
approval.
July 15,2009(4:14PM)
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING TOWER/GROUND
LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH CLEAR WIRELESS, L.L.C.,
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF COMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2009 the City of Grapevine (hereinafter referred to as
"Landlord") is in agreement to enter into Tower/Ground Lease Agreements 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 Barton Street
Water Tower and for the installation of an equipment shelter in accordance with
specified compensation terms; and
WHEREAS, the Landlord and the Tenant desire to enter into a Tower/Ground
Lease Agreement for the installation of communications equipment on the Dove Road
Water Tower and for the installation of an equipment shelter in accordance with
specified compensation terms; and
WHEREAS, the Tower/Ground Lease Agreement for the Barton Street Water
Tower is attached as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the Tower/Ground Lease Agreement for the Dove Road Water
Tower is attached as Exhibit "B".
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 Agreements as attached.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 21st day of July, 2009.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2