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I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />! <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />plan is providing adequate screening from the proposed residential development by Royal Oaks <br />Realty. It was staff recommendation that the lease agreement contain language regarding who <br />will be responsible for the perpetual maintenance of the area surrounding the equipment building <br />and the landscaped yard. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the request <br />contingent upon an approved landscape plan, the fence being constructed out of materials that <br />will provide reasonable screening from surrounding properties, the City entering into a lease <br />agreement with Vedzon Wireless, also, that the lease ageement contain language reserving the <br />City's right to require Verizon Wireless to relocate, on suitable terms, their equipment into a City <br />owned structure if the City determines that to be the preferred development plan for the site. <br />Subsequent to the Planning Commission meeting, staff had a very informative conversation with <br />Mr. Garret Lysiac, and staff is recommending that Mr. Lysiac be retained to address the City <br />Council's technical questions and assist the City in developing some basic standards for leasing <br />City property for telecommunication purposes. <br /> <br />Jay Littlejohn, Verizon Wireless, stated that they will be making a request to lease property at the <br />new water tower as well. He requested that #6 of the findings of fact be amended to read "upon <br />term/nat/on or removal of the lease..." and stated that they would agree to a lease rate of $18,000 <br />per year with a 25-year lease. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen inquired as to how they would determine future lease rates. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich recommended that the lease rate be $2,000 monthly with the lease <br />renewing every five years. <br /> <br />Jim Nelson, Verizon Wireless, stated that the issue of temporary or non-permanent installation <br />for the equipment is an issue they have not had a chance to discuss at length with staff. He stated <br />that it would be difficult to enter into an agreement where they might have to take the site off the <br />air. If it is determined by the City that a larger building might be needed, Verizon would prefer <br />to build a larger building up front and do some type of rent consideration because all of the sites <br />are interdependent. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if they typically utilize all of the space in a normal <br />operation. <br /> <br />Mr. Nelson replied that an additional ten feet has been added to the building to house a generator. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired if the housing was housing pre-fabricated and moveable. <br /> <br />Mr. Nelson replied yes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired as to who would be responsible for its removal. <br /> <br />Mr. Littlejohn replied that the lease would indicate that Verizon would have to move it. <br /> <br />City Council/April 24, 2001 <br /> Page 21 of 27 <br /> <br />-31- <br /> <br /> <br />