AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           October 9, 2006

From:                          Kevin Cochrane, Communications Manager

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the PCS site agreement with Sprint COM, Inc. to add a power generator backup system at Okahumpka.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 1 to the existing PCS site agreement with Sprint COM, Inc. to add a power generator backup system at the Okahumpka tower site.

Analysis:

The City owns a celluar tower at the Okahumpka spray field site and leases space to Sprint COM for cellular service. The  current lease agreement approved in January 1998 with Sprint COM is for cellular antennas and associated equipment. Sprint COM wishes to add a backup diesel fueled generator. The generator will be enclosed within a chain link fence attached to the existing Sprint compound. The agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney.

Options:

1.  Approve the resolution with Sprint COM, Inc.

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

All materials and construction costs will be borne by Sprint COM, per the amendment. Sprint COM will pay the City of Leesburg $343.00 per month for the additional space they will be occupying.

Submission Date and Time:    10/5/2006 2:59 PM____

Department: IT / Communications Prepared by: Kevin Cochrane                      Attachments:         Yes X    No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required  X                        Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes X   No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. __________________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager _________RS__________

Account No. __________________ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE EXISTING PCS SITE AGREEMENT WITH SPRINT COM, INC., TO ADD A BACKUP POWER GENERATOR SYSTEM AT THE OKAHUMPKA TOWER SITE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement  with SPRINT COM, Inc.  whose address is 851 Trafalgar Court, Suite 300E, Maitland, Florida 32751,  for adding a  backup power generator system at the Okahumpka tower site.

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the __9th___ day of __October_______ 2006

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                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk