City of Milwaukee - File #: 141007

• File #: 141007
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/14/2014
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/12/2015
• Title: Substitute resolution approving a lease agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for construction of a communication tower located at Milwaukee Fire Department Engine 38, 8463 N. Granville Road.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, LEASES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/21/2015	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/12/2015	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
4/29/2015	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Paulina de Haan - Intergovernmental Relations Jeremy McKenzie - City Attorney's Office	Pass	4:0
10/14/2014	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
141007
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution approving a lease agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for construction of a communication tower located at Milwaukee Fire Department Engine 38, 8463 N. Granville Road.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration to negotiate and enter into an intergovernmental lease agreement with Milwaukee County for construction of a communication tower located at Milwaukee Fire Department Engine 38, 8463 N. Granville Road. The City shall be responsible for all costs associated with the removal of an existing 180-foot-high tower. Milwaukee County shall be responsible for all costs associated with the installation, maintenance and operation of a new 250-foot-high tower and equipment shelter. Both the City and Milwaukee County will share space on the 250-foot-high tower, with each entity responsible for its own equipment placed on this tower.
Body
Whereas, The Department of Administration is the City’s sole negotiating agent for marketing City-owned sites for communication services; and

Whereas, The City currently operates Milwaukee Fire Department Engine 38 from a fire station located at 8463 N. Granville Road; and

Whereas, There is a 180-foot-high, City-owned tower at 8463 N. Granville Road, on which Milwaukee County currently has installed equipment for the Public Safety Radio System; and

Whereas, Milwaukee County wishes to construct a new, 250-foot-high tower and equipment shelter on the property located at 8463 N. Granville Road; and

Whereas, The Department of Administration has been working with the City Attorney’s Office to negotiate a lease agreement with Milwaukee County for the construction of this communication tower; and

Whereas, All cost associated with the removal of the existing 180-foot-high tower will be borne by the City; and

Whereas, All costs associated with the installation, maintenance and operati...