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STAFF ORIGINATOR: DATE: TOPIC: AGENDA ITEM NO. 5A Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director February 7, 2000 Consideration of Approving Antenna Lease Agreement — AirTouch Cellular Vote Required: Simple Majority BACKGROUND: AirTouch Cellular has discussed with staff the installation of antenna facilities on the city's existing water storage tank near the correctional facility. The attached proposed agreement between AirTouch Cellular and the city has been reviewed and approved by the city attorney, staff, and AirTouch Cellular officials. Staff is requesting council approval of the antenna lease agreement. AirTouch Cellular is proposing to lease space for the installation of up to three sectors of four panel antennas from the city's water tower at $13,891.50 per year. The amount will increase annually by the greater of five percent or the consumer price index. The rental rate coincides with the existing tenants on the water towers. The agreement is for five years with the opportunity for three additional five -year renewal periods. Ole associated cabinets will be installed inside the tower base on a platform approximately 10' x 12'. The lease agreement prioritizes users on the storage tank such that the city and public safety agencies are a higher priority. This allows higher priority users to use the water tower in the future if interference occurs. Since the water tower is adjacent to the correctional facility, the lease agreement requires that AirTouch personnel contact prison officials prior to obtaining access to the site. The necessary language to indemnify and hold harmless the city on all claims due to AirTouch Cellular operation, installation, or maintenance of their facilities has been included and reviewed by the city attorney. Pitt -Des Moines, the water tower manufacturer has reviewed the plans and specifications and has indicated that the installation of the proposed antennas will not affect the tower's structural integrity and warranty. OPTIONS: 1. Return to staff for further review. 2. Adopt a motion approving the antenna lease agreement with AirTouch Cellular and to authorize and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said agreement subject to proper insurance documentation and submittal of an intermodulation interference evaluation indicating no interference with existing users. RECOMMENDATION: Option 2. • sw /rick/Green Sheet Air Touch Cellular Antenna Lease Agreement.doc