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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 25, 2003 07 Page 7 1 2 Mr. Mornson indicated the proposed lease terms included a 15% increase in the monthly rent 3 every five years. 4 5 David Fischer, Site Acquisition Specialist with LCC International/Sprint PCS, stated he was 6 present to ask approval to install antennas on the water tower, along with the BTS equipment 7 cabinets and platform at the base of the water tower. He presented photographs of the proposed 8 equipment and noted the antennas would be painted to match the tower. He added work was 9 currently being done on the lease and he hoped it would soon be completed. 10 11 Councilmember Faust asked if the cabinets and platform would be placed inside the existing 12 fence. Mr. Fischer responded they would be placed inside the existing fence. 13 14 Councilmember Faust asked what happened if another company also wanted to place equipment 15 on the water tower. Mr. Fischer responded coexistence took place and the only issue to consider 16 was adequate horizontal and vertical separation to eliminate interference. 17 18 Councilmember Sparks asked if residents who did not use Sprint would have improved 19 reception. Mr. Fischer responded they would not have improved reception. 20 21 Mayor Hodson asked if it would improve the reception of the Sprint users. Mr. Fischer 22 responded it would. He presented maps showing the areas that would realize improvement. 23 24 It was asked if the new antennas would interfere with radio and television reception. Mr. Fischer 25 responded it would not. 26 27 It was asked if the City had reserved the right to place its own equipment on the water tower. 28 Mr. Fischer responded that issue was addressed in the lease and care was being taken not to 29 interfere with the needs of the City. 30 31 Motion by Councilmember Faust, seconded by Councilmember Sparks, to adopt Resolution 03- 32 099 approving installation of a telecommunications facility at the site of the City's water tank. 33 34 Motion carried unanimously. 35 36 VIII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS. . 37 City Manager Mornson reported the last meeting of the year would be Monday, December 8. 38 39 Mr. Mornson also reported the Livable Committee was going to recommend rejection of the 40 City's livable community grant for the open space provision at Apache; however, staff was still 41 trying to get some funding from the Committee. He noted other grants possibly were available 42 and he was in constant contact with Ehlers and Associates regarding phasing in the park and 43 additional funding. He indicated staff was disappointed; however, the overall intent of the 44 project would not be stopped and everything should be on schedule. 45