Agenda Item #1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
11/4/2014
Agenda Report #46
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: River Road Tower Lease Agreement
INITIATED BY: Engineering Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested for a Second Amendment to the Verizon,
Inc., River Road Tower and Ground Lease Agreement, which will allow Verizon to
install three additional cellular array antennae on the tower.
Background: The City owns a 390-foot guyed radio tower at 8889 River Road on
which a tower lease is provided with Verizon, Inc. This tower lease began in
May, 1998, and originally allowed Verizon to install up to six cellular array
antennae. A First Amendment to the Tower and Ground Lease was approved in
April, 2012, which allowed Verizon to add three cellular array antennae, or a
total of nine. The Second Amendment to the Tower and Ground Lease, if
approved, will allow Verizon to add three additional cellular array antennae,
or a total of twelve.
Analysis: Verizon, Inc., is following the procedures of their Tower and Ground
Lease by requesting a Second Amendment.
Financial Considerations: The monthly rent for each of the three new antennae
allowed under the Second Amendment is $100.00, or $3,600.00 per year. The
monthly rent for a surge protector and transmission line associated with the
installation of the three antennae is $100.00, or $1,200.00 per year.
Therefore, the total monthly rent is $400.00, or $4,800.00 per year. Verizon?s
annual rent for all antennae and associated equipment is increased in
proportion to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The current annual rent is
$30,904.18. Approval of the Second Amendment will increase the annual rent to
$35,704.18.
Legal Considerations: Each Amendment to the Tower and Ground Lease Agreement
requires Council approval.
Recommendation / Action: Approve the Second Amendment to the Verizon, Inc.
River Road Tower and Ground Lease Agreement.
RESOLUTION
NO. ____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING
TOWER AND GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON WIRELESS OF THE EAST LP, TO
INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF UP TO THREE MORE ANTENNAE ON THE CITY?S RIVER ROAD
TOWER SITE LOCATED AT 8889 RIVER ROAD IN COLUMBUS AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF
INSTALLING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY.
WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless of the East LP (Verizon) has a Tower and Ground Space
Lease Agreement with the City; and,
WHEREAS, Verizon requests approval of a Second Amendment to the Tower and
Ground Space Lease Agreement to include the installation of three (3)
additional antennae; and,
WHEREAS, the Second Amendment includes an increase in monthly rent for the
three additional antennae to be installed; and,
WHEREAS, all other terms and conditions of said Tower and Ground Space Lease
Agreement shall remain in effect; and,
WHEREAS, the Second Amendment was reviewed by the City Attorney?s office,
Finance Department, and Engineering Department with a recommendation to approve.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Second Amendment to
the Tower and Ground Space Lease Agreement with Verizon Wireless of the East
LP, which includes the addition of three antennae at the City?s tower site at
8889 River Road, Columbus, and for the purpose of installing, operating and
maintaining a telecommunications facility.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held on
the ________ day of ____________ , 2014, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____ members of said Council.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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