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File #: 08-1019    Version: 1 Name: 11/17/08 Cingular/AT&T 1st Amendment Manchester Tower site
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/17/2008 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/17/2008 Final action: 11/17/2008
Enactment date: 11/17/2008 Enactment #: R-08-465
Title: Resolution to Approve First Amendment to License Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, as Successor in interest to AT&T Wireless PCS, Inc., to Erect and Use Telecommunications Equipment on the Manchester Water Tower Site
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Resolution to Approve First Amendment to License Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, as Successor in interest to AT&T Wireless PCS, Inc., to Erect and Use Telecommunications Equipment on the Manchester Water Tower Site
Memorandum
The City entered into a license agreement with AT&T Wireless PCS, Inc. ("AT&T"), on December 7, 1998, to install antennae and related facilities on the Manchester Water Tower site. New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC ("Cingular"), its successor, has asked to amend that license agreement to allow some additional equipment on the site.

Staff has reviewed and approved the plans for the additional equipment. The license fee under the original license agreement with AT&T was $18,000.00 per year, escalated 20% every five (5) years. Cingular has agreed to an additional license fee amount of $2,340.00 per year, starting December 7, 2008, which amount will also be subject to the 20% escalation every five (5) years thereafter. Cingular also will pay $234.00 for the period up to December 7, 2008.

The City has added and Cingular has agreed to some additional provisions to the license agreement to bring it into conformity with the provisions in license agreements for other cellular antennae by adding the City's standard security protocol and requirements for radiofrequency radiation compliance and testing. Cingular was already required to comply with these provisions, but the additional language makes the obligations clear. The remainder of the terms of the December 7, 1998, license agreement remain unchanged.

Approval of the first amendment to the license agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for the Manchester Water Tower site is recommended

Staff
Prepared by: Abigail Elias, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Reviewed by: Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
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Whereas, New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC ("Cingular"), successor to AT&T Wireless PCS,...

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