Amendment to Site License Agreement
Fire Station-6: Edwards fire Station, Third Amendment
Statement of Issue
The City Council is asked to approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Third Amendment to the Site License Agreement with Cingular Wireless (T-Mobile West LLC) for a Wireless Communications Facility at Fire Station 6-Edwards (Edwards Fire Station).
Background
1999: Fire Station 6 - Edwards Fire Station was designed and constructed. 2002: A Site License Agreement was executed between the City and Cingular Wireless. 2004: T-Mobile assumed the Site License Agreement from Cingular. 2021: The First Amendment to the License Agreement was executed between the City and T-Mobile. 2021: T-Mobile was authorized to install an onsite generator. The placement of the generator effectively blocked the City’s Fire and HAZMAT staff from accessing the onsite storage location. 2023: A Second Amendment was executed requiring T-Mobile to make certain site modifications due to their projects.
Third Amendment Terms
Monthly rent increases to $3,500.00 upon execution
City will be paid a onetime Administrative fee of $5,000.00 within 90 days of execution Site License term will be extended for 5 additional renewal option periods, each lasting 5 years. Making the new expiration date 1/31/2053.
Financial Impact
Monthly rent increases from $3,418.15 to $3,500.00 upon execution Monthly rent will increase by 4% annually on February 1st of each year.
City will be paid a onetime Administrative fee of $5,000.00 within 90 days of execution All fees will be deposited into General Fund Account number 10000100.45110
Recommended Action
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Third Amendment Amendment will require that T-Mobile pay increased monthly rents and will extend the license period for 5 additional 5-year renewal options.
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