Number:
120715
Version:
SUBSTITUTE 1
Sponsor:
The Chair
Title:
Substitute resolution approving an amendment to lease agreement with T-Mobile Central, LLC for the placement of personal communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at the City Parking Structure at 324 W. Highland Ave.
Analysis
This resolution amends a lease agreement with T-Mobile Central LLC (T-Mobile) for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the City's parking lot at 324 W. Highland Avenue which was authorized by Common Council Resolution File Number 991883, adopted on April 11, 2000. T-Mobile succeeded to the interests of Voicestream Wireless following renewal of the lease agreement authorized in Resolution File Number 050051 and the substitution of T-Mobile authorized in Resolution File Number 100073, adopted June 15, 2010. The lease was amended and extended as authorized by Common Council Resolution File Number 110461, adopted on November 2, 2011. The term of the lease will expire on June 18, 2015.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 991883, on April 11, 2000, approving a 5-year lease agreement with Voicestream Wireless for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the City's parking lot at 324 W. Highland Avenue.; and
Whereas, The lease agreement with Voicestream Wireless was extended for a 5-year term authorized by Resolution File Number 050051, adopted May 20, 2005; and
Whereas, T-Mobile Central LLC (T-Mobile) succeeded as tenant to the lease as authorized by Resolution File Number 100073, adopted June 15, 2010; and
Whereas, The lease was extended for a 5-year term authorized by resolution File Number 110461, adopted November 2, 2011; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration, working with the City Attorney's Office, has negotiated an amendment to the lease agreement; and
Whereas, This amendment of the lease agreement between the City and T-Mobile for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the City parking lot at 324 W. Highland Avenue, allows T-Mobile to upgrade its facilities; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration, working with the Department of Public Works and the City Attorney's Office, has negotiated an amendment extending the lease agreement; and
Whereas, This amendment of the lease agreement between the City and T-Mobile for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the City's parking lot at 324 W. Highland Avenue, allows T-Mobile to upgrade its facilities; and
Whereas, The lease 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 and amends the lease agreement, identified as the "Amendment to Lease Agreement," between the City of Milwaukee and T-Mobile for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the City parking lot at 324 W. Highland Avenue, a copy of which is attached to this file, and authorizes the proper City officials to enter into this lease amendment on behalf of the City of Milwaukee.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter:
City Attorney
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9/27/12