Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
01/11/2011
Agenda Report # 590
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Shirley Winston Park Cell Tower Lease
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to authorize the City Manager to execute
a five (5) year property lease agreement with Vantage Tower Group, LLC for the
leasing of space at the entrance of Shirley Winston Park to install and operate
a telecommunication facility.
Background: Vantage Tower Group, LLC has approached the City with the desire
to mount a concealed cell antenna at the entrance of Shirley Winston Park. The
company they represent is looking to improve cell phone service in the area.
The City would lease a 100? x 100? area and a 30? by 500? +/- access utility
easement. The proposed site would be utilized to construct a 100? concealed
?Mono Pine? cell tower structure. The proposed tower is configured to resemble
a pine tree (see attached photo simulation.) The pine trees outside Shirley
Winston Park are approximately 30? to 40? tall and 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
Parks & Recreation Department so the facility will not interfere with the
operations of Shirley Winston 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.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement:
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 Vantage Tower Group, LLC
for the purpose of leasing space at Shirley Winston Park to install and operate
a telecommunication facility.
A RESOLUTION
No. ______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE (5) YEAR PROPERTY
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VANTAGE TOWER GROUP, LLC FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEASING SPACE
AT SHIRLEY WINSTON PARK TO INSTALL AND OPERATE A TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY.
WHEREAS, Vantage Tower Group, LLC desires to lease ground space at Shirley
Winston Park; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the lease agreement is to install and operate a 100?
concealed structure 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 so as not to interfere with the operations of Shirley
Winston Park; 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 Vantage Tower Group, LLC for the purpose of leasing space at
Shirley Winston Park to install and operate a telecommunication facility.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
day of , 2011, and adopted at said
meeting by the affirmative vote of members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting .
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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