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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-090-10/02/2007-AUTHORIZING A REVOCABLE PERMIT TO FRONT RANGE INTERNET, INC. FOR THE DOWNTOWN WI-FI PILOT PROJECT RESOLUTION 2007-090 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING A REVOCABLE PERMIT TO FRONT RANGE INTERNET, INC. FOR THE DOWNTOWN WI-FI PILOT PROJECT WHEREAS, many municipalities are investigating how large-scale use of outdoor wireless broadband intemet access networks ("Municipal Wi-Fi Network") may advance community goals such as exploring cost savings associated with electric and water revenue meter communications, distributing load monitoring, replacing T1 communication lines, and other savings that can be realized through the use of a ubiquitous communications infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the technology in this area is changing rapidly and the individual uses of the technology are likewise changing in dramatic and varied ways; and WHEREAS,at a July 24,2007 City Council work session a three-phase study was discussed which would allow the City to explore how a Municipal Wi-Fi Network might benefit the City; and WHEREAS, Front Range Internet, Inc. ("FRII") has partnered with the City to provide a limited geographical test site in the downtown area for a Municipal Wi-Fi Network as the first phase of the study program; and WHEREAS,FRII has agreed to provide necessary equipment and services for the first phase of the study; and WHEREAS,the City will be able to test the functionality and viability of a Municipal Wi-Fi Network to improve City operations; and WHEREAS,based on the agreed upon conditions,FRII has requested that the City grant to it a permit or license for the installation of the equipment on City property, at or in the vicinity of the specific locations described on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Permitted Sites"); and WHEREAS, in light of the public purposes to be served and the benefits to the City of the testing of a Municipal Wi-Fi Network and the economic development potential offered by a wireless network in the downtown area, City staff believes that the City's ability to obtain access to FRII's network constitutes appropriate compensation for the City providing installation labor, electricity, and pole attachments to FRII; and WHEREAS, upon revocation of the permission authorized hereunder, FRII will remove or relinquish to the City any equipment remaining in place at the City's request; and WHEREAS,Article XI, Section 10,of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins authorizes the Council to permit the use of occupation of any street, alley, or public place, provided that such permit shall be revocable by the Council at its pleasure, whether or not such right to revoke is expressly reserved in such permit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute such documents as are necessary to grant a revocable permit to FRII as described herein, together with such additional terms and conditions as the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, deems necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City or to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co of the City of Fort Collins this 2nd day of October, A.D. 2007. j Mayor ATTEST: Chief Deputy City Clerk Exhibit A Proposed Locations of Radio Access Points Installed on City Facilities Access Point Install ID Latitude Longitude Address Notes 220-coftcl- 0003 40.5861 -105.075 102 Remin on Garage - E On Building 220-coftcl- 0004 40.5859 -105.077 146 S Colle e—E 50 ft pole 220-coftcl- 0005 j 40.5898 -105.079 215 N Mason- W On building 220-coftcl- 0001 40.5855 -105.074Oak/Mathews - SW SA1 0 ft pole 220-coftcl- 0003 40.5843 -105.074 live/Mathews -NE SA3 0 ft pole 220-coftcl- 0004 40.5835 -105.076 324 Remington - E SA4 30 ft pole 220-coftcl- live/Remington- NW (SA5) 0005 1 40.5845 -105.076 installed at SW corner 0 ft pole 220-coftcl- 0006 40.5836 -105.077 307 College - W SA6 50R Pole 220-coftcl- 0007 40.5838 -105.079 201 S Mason - W SA7 0 ft pole 220-coftcl- 0008 40.5855 -105.079Oak/Mason - SE SA8 0 ft pole 220-coftcl- 0009 40.5857 -105.081Oak/Howes -NE SA9 30 ft pole 220-coftcl- 0011 40.5872 -105.079Mountain/Mason- NW SA10 0 ft pole 220-coftcl- 0012 40.5868 -105.077 Mountain/College - SE (SAI 1 50 ft pole 220-coftcl- 0013 40.5868 -105.074Mountain/Mathews - SE SA12 0 ft pole 220-coftcl- 0014 40.5888 -105.077 alnut/Colle e- SE SA13 50 ft pole 220-coftcl- 0015 40.5903 -105.077 260 N College - Center SA14 0 ft pole 220-coftcl- 0016 40.5888 -105.079 a orte/Mason - SE SA15 30 ft pole 220-coftcl- 0017 40.5921 -105.079 he /Mason- SE SA16 0 ft pole 220-coftcl- 0018 40.5921 -105.081 he /Howes - SE SA17 30 ft pole