City of Madison - File #: 04458

• File #: 04458
• Version: 1
• Name: Authorizing the grant of a license to TDS Metrocom, LLC for the installation of wireless digital communications equipment on the City's water tower located at 4740 Spaanem Ave, and authorizing the related conveyance to TDS of an existing equipment shelter
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/29/2006
• In control: BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)
• On agenda: 10/3/2006
• Final action: 10/3/2006
• Enactment date: 10/4/2006
• Enactment #: RES-06-00836
• Title: Authorizing the grant of a license to TDS Metrocom, LLC for the installation of wireless digital communications equipment on the City's water tower located at 4740 Spaanem Avenue, and authorizing the related conveyance to TDS of an existing equipment shelter at the site. 15th Ald. Dist.
• Sponsors: Larry Palm

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/3/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
9/25/2006	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
9/20/2006	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
9/19/2006	1	WATER UTILITY BOARD	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
9/18/2006	1	PLAN COMMISSION	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
9/5/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer
9/5/2006	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	Refer
9/5/2006	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	Refer
9/5/2006	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	Refer
8/30/2006	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office
8/30/2006	1	Community and Economic Development Unit	Referred for Introduction
8/29/2006	1	Community and Economic Development Unit	Fiscal Note Required / Approval

Fiscal Note
The revenues from this license (starting at $22,000 per year , plus a one-time $1,500 administrative fee), less any direct costs incurred by the Water Utility in the administration of the license, will be deposited in a segregated revenue fund (SO-03). The funds will be used to support lead service replacement rebates. There will be no impact on State cost controls.
Title
Authorizing the grant of a license to TDS Metrocom, LLC for the installation of wireless digital communications equipment on the City's water tower located at 4740 Spaanem Avenue, and authorizing the related conveyance to TDS of an existing equipment shelter at the site. 15th Ald. Dist.
Body
WHEREAS, TDS Metrocom, LLC ("TDS") has requested that the City allow it to install wireless digital communications equipment on the City's water tower located at 4740 Spaanem Avenue; and

WHEREAS, a current licensee at this site, Cingular Wireless LLC ("Cingular"), owns an equipment building ("Shelter") at the site which is surplus to its needs and desires to convey the Shelter to the City at no cost; and

WHEREAS, TDS desires to assume ownership of the Shelter and use it in conjunction with its proposed installation; and

WHEREAS, the terms of a license have been negotiated between TDS and the City of Madison Water Utility and Real Estate Section staff, which allow TDS to install, operate and maintain wireless digital communications equipment on the water tower; and

WHEREAS, the City Attorney's office has reviewed and approved the license as to form.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council hereby authorizes the grant of a license to TDS Metrocom, LLC ("TDS") for the installation, operation and maintenance of wireless digital communications equipment on the City's water tower (the "Tower") located at 4740 Spaanem Avenue (the "Property"), as described in attached Exhibit A and generally shown on attached Exhibit B, on the following terms and conditions:

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