AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           October 9, 2006

From:                          Kevin Cochrane, Communications Manager  

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Nextel South Corp to add a backup generator at the Bassville Water Tower site.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 1 to the existing agreement with Nextel South Corp., to add a natural gas generator at the Bassville Water Tower antenna site.

Analysis:

The Nextel South Corp. leases antenna space from the City at the Bassville Water Tower site under an existing Communications Site Lease Agreement which was originally signed in May, 2000. This first amendment to the agreement adds, as a permitted use, the installation, use, repair, and maintenance of a backup power generator, which will be powered by natural gas which is available at the site. The City Water Department has reviewed and approved the location of the generator system. The agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office and Nextel South Corp., and has been signed by Nextel South Corporation.

Options:

1.   Approve the resolution with Nextel South Corp. to add a generator power system at the Bassville Water Tower site.

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate.

Fiscal Impact: 

All costs to install the generator will be the responsibility of Nextel South Corp. The City will realize additional revenue of $320.00 per month for the space used to locate the generator.

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 COMMUNICATIONS SITE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NEXTEL SOUTH CORP., TO ADD A BACKUP POWER GENERATOR SYSTEM AT THE BASSVILLE WATER 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 NEXTEL SOUTH CORPORATION, whose address is 851 Trafalgar Court, Suite 300E, Maitland, Florida 32751, for adding a backup generator system at the Bassville Water 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