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File #: 031740    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/13/2004 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 5/25/2004
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution approving a lease agreement with VoiceStream Wireless relating to the replacement of the present 180-foot personal communication services tower at 8463 N. Granville Rd.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, LEASES
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Note.PDF
Number
031740
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving a lease agreement with VoiceStream Wireless relating to the replacement of the present 180-foot personal communication services tower at 8463 N. Granville Rd.
Analysis
This resolution approves a lease agreement between the City and VoiceStream Wireless relating to the replacement of the present 180-foot personal communication services tower at 8463 N. Granville Rd. with a 175-foot monopole. The resolution authorizes the proper City officials to enter into said lease agreement on behalf of the City of Milwaukee.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council adopted Common Council 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 File Number 991575 on February 18, 2000, amending said policy; and

Whereas, These resolutions designated the Department of Administration as the City's sole negotiating agent for marketing City-owned sites to communication services vendors; and

Whereas, The Department of Administration has been working with the Fire and Police Departments and the City Attorney's office to negotiate a lease agreement with VoiceStream Wireless to authorize the replacement of the 180-foot personal communication services (PCS) tower on City-owned property at 8463 N. Granville Rd.; 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 a lease agreement with VoiceStream Wireless authorizing the replacement of the PCS antenna on City-owned property at 8463 N. Granville Rd., a copy of which is attached to this file, and authorizes the proper City officials to enter into said agreement on behalf of the...

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