Number
050899
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
000715
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
Resolution approving a lease extension agreement with Voicestream Wireless for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the Hawley Road Water Tower at 1235 North 57th Street.
Analysis
This resolution approves a lease extension agreement between the City and Voicestream Wireless for the placement of personal communication services antennas at the Hawley Road Water Tower, and authorizes the proper City officials to enter into said lease agreement on behalf of the City of Milwaukee.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 960170 on June 25, 1996, establishing a policy for the leasing of City facilities for the provision of wireless telecommunications services; and
Whereas, The Common Council further adopted Resolution File Number 991575 on February 18, 2000, amending said policy; and
Whereas, These resolutions also designated the Department of Administration as the City’s sole negotiating agent for marketing City-owned sites to communication services vendors; and
Whereas, The Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 000715 on September 22, 2000, approving a lease agreement for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the Hawley Road Tower at 1235 North 57th Street; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration has been working with the Water Works Division and the City Attorney’s Office to negotiate a lease extension agreement with Voicestream Wireless for placement of personal communications services (PCS) antennas extension at the Hawley Road Water Tower; and
Whereas, The lease extension agreement offers a fair market value to the City, protects other City interests, and is acceptable to all City participants; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council approves a lease extension with Voicestream Wireless for the placement of PCS antennas at the Hawley Road Water Tower, a copy of which is attached to this file, and authorizes the proper City officials to enter into said lease extension agreement on behalf of the City of Milwaukee.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB05419-1
TWM/cac
10/13/2005