AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           October 9, 2006

From:                          Kevin Cochrane, Communications Manager  

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Communications Site Lease Agreement with Nextel South Corp., to add a backup generator system at the  College Street, Leesburg, Water Tower site.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 1 to the existing tower site lease agreement with Nextel South Corp., to add a backup power generator system at 111 No. College Street, Leesburg, Water Tower site.

Analysis:

The City owns the Water Tank Tower at College Street  in Leesburg and leases tower space to Nextel South Corp. under an existing agreement signed in June, 2000. Nextel South wishes to add a diesel fueled generator system.   The generator will be located within the existing Nextel area at the site, directly behind an existing Nextel shelter. The agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney and signed by Nextel South Corp. It includes provisions specifically addressing the storage of fuel, and inspection of facilities for fuel storage.

Options:

1.  Approve the resolution authorizing execution of Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Nextel South Corp.

2.   Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

All materials and construction costs are the responsibility of Nextel South Corp., per the amendment. Nextel South will pay the City of Leesburg $260.00 per month, in addition to the current rental rate, for the space required to install 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 ___________________

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 AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNICATIONS SITE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NEXTEL SOUTH CORP., TO ADD A BACKUP POWER GENERATOR SYSTEM AT THE 111 NO. COLLEGE STREET, LEESBURG, FLORIDA 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 an agreement with NEXTEL SOUTH CORPORATION whose address is 851 Trafalgar Court, Suite 300E, Maitland, FL 32751 for adding a backup power generator system at the 111 North College Street, Leesburg, 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