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File #: 131464    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/11/2014 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 3/4/2014
Effective date:    
Title: : Resolution approving an amendment to lease agreement with U.S. Cellular for the placement of personal communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at the Hawley Road Water Tower at 5701 W. McKinley Ave.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, LEASES
Attachments: 1. Lease Amendment, 2. Hearing Notice List
Number:
131464
Version:
SUBSTITUTE 1

Sponsor:
The Chair

Title:
Resolution approving an amendment to lease agreement with U.S. Cellular for the placement of personal communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at the Hawley Road Water Tower at 5701 W. McKinley Ave.
Analysis
This resolution amends a lease agreement with United States Cellular Operating Company, Inc. (U.S. Cellular) for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the Hawley Road Water Tower at 5701 W. McKinley Ave., which was authorized by Common Council Resolution File Number 050361 adopted on July 26, 2005.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 050361 on July 26, 2005, approving a 5-year lease agreement with U.S. Cellular for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the Hawley Road Water Tower at 5701 W. McKinley Ave.; and

Whereas, The lease agreement with U.S. Cellular contains an option to extend the lease for five (5) year terms; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Water Works, 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 U.S. Cellular for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the Hawley Road Water Tower at 5701 W. McKinley Ave., allows U.S. Cellular to upgrade its facilities; and

Whereas, The lease amendment 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 "First Amendment to Lease Agreement," between the City of Milwaukee and U.S. Cellular for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the Hawley Road Water Tower at 5701 W. McKinley Ave., a copy of which is attached to this file, and authorizes the proper City officials...

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