Number
181020
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving a conduit occupancy license agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Uniti Fiber to occupy a portion of the City's communication conduit system.
Analysis
This resolution approves a conduit occupancy license agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Uniti Fiber to occupy a portion of the City's communications conduit system in accordance with the provisions of s. 98-7 of the City of Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee owns and operates a conduit system located in the public right-of-way within the City of Milwaukee, County of Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin; and
Whereas, Uniti Fiber has registered in accordance with the provisions and criteria specified in s. 98-7, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, for permission to place and maintain telecommunications facilities in the portions of the City of Milwaukee's conduit system; and
Whereas, s. 98-7 provides for negotiation of a conduit occupancy license agreement specifying the terms and extent of Uniti Fiber use of the City's conduit system; and
Whereas, A conduit occupancy license agreement has been developed, Exhibit A of which fully describes the extent of Uniti Fiber use of the City's conduit system; and
Whereas, Uniti Fiber has agreed pursuant to s. 98-5, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, to permit for, under certain conditions and for a four year renewable term at the City of Milwaukee's option, on a license basis, the placement of Uniti Fiber facilities within the portions of the City of Milwaukee's conduit system designated in Uniti Fiber conduit maps on file in the Department of Public Works and summarized in Exhibit A of the conduit occupancy license agreement; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, grants approval of the conduit occupancy license agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Uniti Fiber, a copy of which is attached to the file, is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to make minor revisions to the agreement that do not change the intent of the license agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to execute the license agreement on behalf of the City.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
ENG KIE LEE:L. Berger
October 10, 2018