HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/20/2001 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 163, 2001, AUTHORI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 8
DATE: November 20, 2001
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF:
Virgil Taylor
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 163, 2001, Authorizing an Option to Lease, and a Subsequent
Lease of,City-Owned Property at City Park North Ballfield to Cricket Colorado Property Company,
for the Location of Antenna Equipment and Related Facilities,Along With Associated Easements.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Cricket Colorado Property Company, a division of Cricket Communication ('Cricket") contacted
the Parks Division to discuss the possible lease of land for an antenna and related equipment to
enhance its cellular phone service. The property to be leased and a related utility easement are
located in City Park, north of the ballfields. Council has approved similar leases for Sprint and
Voice Stream in the same area. Through a series of negotiations, staff has developed a proposed
Site Lease with Option that meet the needs of the City and Cricket. Ordinance No. 163, 2001, was
unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 6, 2001.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 16 .
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: November 6,2001
STAFF:
Virgil Taylor
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 163, 2001, Authorizing an Option to Lease, and a Subsequent
Lease of, City-Owned Property at City Park North Ballfield to Cricket Colorado Property
Company, for the Location of Antenna Equipment and Related Facilities, Along With
Associated Easements.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Readin
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The option to lease will generate revenue of$2,000 for,each six-month option period. The lease
will generate $12,000 annually over the initial five-year term. The lease rate will increase 20
percent each additional five-year term.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Cricket Colorado Property Company, a division of Cricket Communication ("Cricket") contacted
the Parks Division to discuss the possible lease of land for an antenna and related equipment to
enhance its cellular phone service. The property to be leased and a related utility easement are
located in City Park, north of the ballfields. Council has approved similar leases for Sprint and
Voice Stream in the same area. Through a series of negotiations, staff has developed a proposed
Site Lease with Option that meet the needs of the City and Cricket. Maps of the location of the
antenna and related equipment are attached to this Agenda Item Summary.
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The Option Agreement is for an initial six-month term, with one additional six-month extension,
if necessary. The Option Agreement gives Cricket the right to lease the subject property once it
completes testing of the site to confirm its suitability for Cricket's purposes.
The key terms of the Lease Agreement include:
1. Annual rent of$12,000, with increases of 20 percent every five years.
2. A sub-lease of a 20 x 20 foot site just north of the right field fence of the north City Park
ballfield from Sprint, which currently leases that parcel from the City.