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Date 01/14/02 |
SUBJECT: FINAL READING ORDINANCE 2002-0-010Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with
San Antonio MTA, L.P. , d/b/a Verizon Wireless for space at the Airport Water Tower located at 4903 Maher, Laredo,
Webb County, Texas and being more
fully described in Exhibit “A” of lease agreement for the installation and operation of
certain antennae facilities for use with its communications business and a
parcel of land within the Owned Premises
for the location of an equipment building and related facilities associated
with the antennae facilities. Term of
the lease is ten (10) years
commencing January 7, 2002 And ending January 6, 2012 with three (3)
successive renewal terms of five (5) years. Annual base rent shall be $8,400.00 each year during the term
of the lease and will be increased by four percent (4%) on each anniversary
of the commencement date, providing for effective date. |
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INITIATED BY: Larry Dovalina, City Manager |
STAFF SOURCE: Larry Dovalina, City Manager |
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ACTION PROPOSED: That the City Council approve the final reading of this ordinance. |
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BACKGROUND: The Telecommunications Commission has proposed the use
of City of Laredo property to promote the orderly growth and placement of
cellular tower sites in our municipality.
City staff has diligently attempted to regulate the proliferation of
towers in our community by promoting the use of water tanks and other
structures. The City currently has six leases with United States
Cellular, five with Southwestern Bell Wireless, one with Omni America, four
with Alamosa, PCS, one with American Tower, one with STPCS, three with Nextel
Partners and two with Cingular Wireless. The Telecommunications Commission at its September 19th, 2001 meeting approved the recommendation of this lease. |
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FINANCIAL: The city will receive an annual rent of $8,400.00 with a 4% increase each succeeding year. Rent will be credited to General Fund-Telecommunication Revenue Line item #101-0000-361-2006. |
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RECOMMENDATION: The Telecommunications Commission recommends approval. |
STAFF: Staff concurs with the recommendation of the commission. |
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ORDINANCE 2002-0-010
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE WITH SAN ANTONIO MTA,
L.P. D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS SPACE AT THE AIRPORT WATER TOWER LOCATED AT 4903
MAHER, LAREDO, WEBB COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A”
OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF CERTAIN ANTENNAE
FACILITIES FOR USE WITH ITS COMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS AND A PARCEL OF LAND WITHIN
THE OWNED PREMISES FOR THE LOCATION OF AN EQUIPMENT BUILDING AND RELATED
FACILITIES ASSOCIATION WITH THE ANTENNAE FACILITIES.
1. TERM OF THE LEASE IS TEN (10) YEARS COMMENCING ON JANUARY 7, 2002 AND ENDING JANUARY 6, 2012, WITH AN OPTION FOR THREE (3) SUCCESSIVE RENEWAL TERMS OF FIVE (5) YEARS.
2. THE ANNUAL BASE RENT SHALL BE $8,400.00 EACH YEAR DURING THE TERM OF THE LEASE AND WILL BE INCREASED ON EACH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMENCEMENT DATE BY FOUR PERCENT (4%), PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the
Telecommunications Commission recommends that the City Council approve the
proposed lease between the City of Laredo (“Landlord”) and San Antonio MTA,
L.P., d/b/a Verizon Wireless (“Tenant”), for space at the Airport Water Tower,
located at 4903 Maher, Laredo, Webb
County, Texas, for the installation and operation of certain antennae
facilities for use with its communications business and a parcel of land within
the Owned Premises for the location of an equipment building and related
facilities associated with the antennae facilities, as a contract and in
furtherance of the development of the City of Laredo Telecommunications
infrastructure.
WHEREAS, the
Telecommunications Commission finds that said lease and contract are in the
best interest of the City of Laredo and
WHEREAS, the City
Council of the City of Laredo is of the same opinion.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAREDO THAT:
Section 1. The City
Manager be and is hereby authorized to execute a lease with San Antonio MTA,
L.P. d/b/a Verizon Wireless for space at the Airport Water Tower located at
4903 Maher, Laredo, Webb County, Texas and being more fully described in
Exhibit “A” of lease agreement for the installation and operation of certain
antennae facilities for use with its communications business and a parcel of
land within the Owned Premises for the location of an equipment building and
related facilities associated with the antennae facilities, a copy of which
lease is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein as if set out at
length for all intents and purposes.
Section 2. This
Ordinance shall become effective upon passage hereof.
PASSED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS THE _____ DAY OF JANUARY 7, 2002.
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ELIZABETH G. FLORES
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JAIME L. FLORES
CITY ATTORNEY
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BY: NELDA F. WILLIAMS
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY