Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
05/12/2009
Agenda Report # 390
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Golden Park Cell Tower Lease
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a Lease Agreement with
Columbus Land Management, LLC, for a (5) five-year property lease agreement on
space at Golden Park to install and operate a telecommunication facility.
Background: Columbus Land Management, LLC approached the City with the desire
to mount a cell antenna on one of the light poles at Golden Park. The company
they represent is looking to improve cell phone service in the area. The
Public Service Department reviewed the purposed placement of the antenna on the
light pole and objected to the placement of the cell antenna on the light pole
due to safety concerns during the maintenance and replacement of lights on the
pole. Columbus Land Management, LLC worked with the Community Reinvestment
Department to find an alternative site at Golden Park. The proposed
alternative is the installation of a 100? concealed structure, all antennas
mounted internally, outside the park on the property used for the Old Driver?s
License Bureau. The pine trees outside Golden Park and the newly constructed
Skate Park rest room faculty will assist in screening the view of the proposed
location.
Analysis: The Community Reinvestment Department and Traffic Engineering
Division have evaluated the property and the lease, and have coordinated with
the Public Services Department and Parks & Recreation so the facility will not
interfere with the operations of Golden Park. The Planning Department has
reviewed the proposed location and the site meets all UDO requirements. The
initial term of the lease will be $6,000 annually for a term of five (5) years
and the option to extend, with Council approval, the term of this Agreement for
three (3) additional consecutive five (5) year periods.
Financial Considerations: The City will receive $6,000 per year in quarterly
payments for the first five (5) year term with a 15% increase for any
additional five (5) year terms approved by Council. Hence, the rent for the
second term would be $6,900, the third term $7,935 and the fourth term would be
$9,125.25.
Legal Considerations: Any lease agreement involving the City requires Council
approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute a five (5) year property lease agreement with Columbus Land Management,
LLC for the purpose of leasing space at Golden Park to install and operate a
telecommunication facility.
A RESOLUTION
No.____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A FIVE (5) YEAR PROPERTY LEASE AGREEMENT
WITH COLUMBUS LAND MANAGEMENT, LLC FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEASING SPACE AT GOLDEN
PARK TO INSTALL AND OPERATE A TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY.
WHEREAS, Columbus Land Management, LLC desires to lease ground space at Golden
Park and is approximately 3,190 square feet; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the lease agreement is to install and operate a 100?
concealed structure, all antennas will be mounted internally, cell tower and
equipment facility to provide improved cellular telephone service to the area;
and,
WHEREAS, the proposed tower site has been reviewed by the Traffic Engineering
Division and Community Reinvestment Department and coordinated with Parks &
Recreation Department and Public Services Department so as not to interfere
with the operations of Golden Park; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Land Management, LLC will install and maintain in good
condition, the landscaping specified as required by Section 3.2.72 of the
Unified Development Ordinance (UDO); and,
WHEREAS, the lease agreement was negotiated to provide the City $6,000 rent per
year for the first five (5) year term with provision for 15% increase of rent
for any future terms; and,
WHEREAS, the executed ground lease agreement will become part of this
resolution by reference and will be filed with the Clerk of Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a five (5) year
lease agreement with Columbus Land Management, LLC for the purpose of leasing
space at Golden Park to install and operate a telecommunication facility.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the ________day of _____________, 2009 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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