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AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSI0N
LARR Y E. SCONYERS
Mayor
. ROOM 801 MUNICIPAL BLDG. (II)
AUGUSTA. GEORGIA 30911
Bus. (706) 821-2488
Fax No. (706) 722-5984
LEE BEARD
ULMER BRIDGES
JERRY BRIGHAM
HENRY H. BRIGHAM
WILLIAM B. KUHLKE. JR.
WM. "WILLIE" H. MAYS. m
J. B. POWELL
MOSES TODD
ROB ZETfERBERG
FREDDIE L. HANDY
Mayor Pro Tern
June 30, 1997
CHARLES R. OLIVER, P E. CPA
Administrator
JAMES B. WALL
Anomey
Ms. Lena Bonner
Clerk, Commission
8th Floor, Municipal Bldg.
Augusta, GA 30911
Reply to:
P.O. BOX 2125
Augusta, GA. 30903
Dear Lena:
I enclose herewith one original fully executed copy of
the License Agreement .between Richmond County and Alltel Mobile
Communications, Inc., for the placement of Alltel's antennas on the
Highland Avenue water tower. Please place in the City's permanent
records. By carbon copy of this letter, I am forwarding copies of
this agreement to Max Hicks and Butch McKie.
Thanking you' and with best personal regards, I am
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A. B. McKie
Charles R. Oliver
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WATER TOWER LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT ("License") entered into this /8~day of
March, 1997, by and between"*I?;chWt"rl~ a-~~ l b~j~A. ("Licensor")
and Cellular Phone of Aiken-AUgu~n:: tLicense"). ~ ,51 . ,e.~-o.r-.()fL. 1....,_
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WHEREAS, Licensor owns certain real property located in Richmond
County, Georgia which is more particularly described in Exhibit "AU attached
hereto ("Property");
WHEREAS, Licensee desires to locate a telecommunications device
including an antennae on the Property to provide telecommunications service to
wireless communication devices including cellular telephones which are
currently in the vicinity.
WHEREAS, Licensor desires to license unto Licensee to locate and
operate on the Property subject to the terms, covenants and conditions of this
License,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained
herein the parties agree as follows:
1. License. Licensor hereby licenses unto Licensee a portion of
the property upon which Licensee may install, maintain, operate and remove
radio communications equipment and appurtenances on Licensor's tower on
Licensor's Property ("Property") and to construct a structure to house equipment
owned by Licensee on Licensor's Property which is more particularly described
in Exhibit "AP attached hereto. Provided, Licensee must operate in compliance
with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, all
rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission. Licensor
also hereby grants Licensee a non:-exclusive easement for ingress, egress and
utilities over the real property described in Exhibit liB" attached hereto; provided
that all utility lines, etc, are removed upon termination or expiration of this
License at the sole cost of licensee and the Property is restored to a. condition
at least equal to that as of the date hereof. A description of Licensee's
equipment, shelter and other personal property own'ed by Licensee which
Licensee anticipates shall be located 0 n the Property is attached hereto as
Exhibit "CD.
2. Initial Term. The Initial Term of this License shall be for a period
of five (5) years commencing on the / if day of ~ I 1997
("Commencement Date") and expiring on the 1/~ dayc)"f ,11~"L. ,
2002 ("'nitial Term").
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3. Renewal Terms. Licensor hereby grants to Ucens'ee the
exclusive and irrevocable option to renew this Lease on the same terms
contained herein for tAM l&'f a~nal periods of five (5) years (URenewal
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4, Consideration.
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(a) Initial Term. As consideration for the use of the property.
described herein, Licensee shall pay Licensor the sum of Twelve Thousand and
No/100 Dollars ($12,000.00) per annum (URentn) payable in advance on the
commencement date and on each anniversary of the Commencement Date
throughout the Initial Term and any Renewal Term.
(b) Renewal Term. In the event that Licensee elects to renew
this License as provided in this paragraph 3 rent shall accrue during the
Renewal Term according to the following schedule;
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First Renewal Term: $13,800.00 per annum ,~
AG)) Se~on2 Renewal Term: lU,E:QQ.ie per annumt'lJ; 8? 0 ~
W Itllr~ "",IIIII(J al TQ(m' $17. in" M' ra,. --Q14~ r_
If Licensee determines that additional antennae are required in the future
to maintain its level of service, then the addition of those antennae, if mutually
agreed upon by both Licensee and licensor, licensee shall pay Licensor the
i! sum?f $1.58 per li~ar foot AGL. ~ above ground level) for ea.ch antenna added~...,;'?
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t:i....rM ~ .. -Im~\iemenrs."" ricensee shari ~e entftf'E;a to extend electric
and telephone utility service to the site from the nearest available public electric
and telephone lines to the equipment. The extended electric and telephone VI/\.i~Y
lines shall be removed by Licensee within fifteen (15) days of the termination of
this License.
6. Insurance. Licensee shall procure and maintain at Licensee's
sole cost and expense and, in full force and effect throughout the term of this
License, such public liability and property damage policies. as Licensee may
deem reasonable and necessary but in no event shall said policies provide a
combined single limit of less than $1,000,000.
, 7. ReDresentations and Warranties of Licensor.
represents and warrants that:
Licensor
(a) Licensor has the right to enter into and be bound by this License;
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(b) Licensor has good and marketable title to the Property free of liens
and encumbrances which could reasonably be expected to interfere with
licensee's use of the Property for the purposes provided herein; and
. (c) Licensee shall enjoy ingress and egress to the Property from the
n$arest open and paved public roads.
8. Representations and Warranties of Licensee.
represents and warrants that:
Licensee
(a) Licensee's equipment will not provide stray currents that will in any
way damage the water tower's integrity;
(b) Licensee agrees to install equipment of types and frequencies which
will not cause interference to Licensor or other occupants of the Property which are
in place on the Licensor's tower as of the commencement date. If requested by
Licensor, Licensee shall provide a detailed RF interference analysis showing
potential conflicts between Licensee's frequencies and tliose of the Licensor's or
other Licensees already in place on the Licensor's tower,. In the event Licensee's
equipment causes such interference, Licensee will take all steps necessary to
corred and eliminate the interference. If said interference cannot be eliminated
within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of written notice from Licensor to Licensee,
Licensee shall temporarily disconnect the electric power and shut down Licensee's
equipment (except for intermittent operation for the purpose of testing, after
performing maintenance, repair, modification, replacement, or other action taken for
the purpose of correding such interference) and if such interference is not corrected
within thirty (30) days after receipt of said written notice, Licensee agrees to remove
Licensee's equipment from the Property and this Lease shall then terminate without
further obligation on either part except as may be specifically enumerated herein.
(c) In the event Licensor enters into lease or license agreements with others
for the Property, then Licensor agrees to require such Licensee or licensee to install
equipment of types and frequencies that will not cause interference to Licensee's
communications operations being conducted from the Property. Licensor agrees
that in the event such Licensee or licensee causes interference with Licensee's
equipment, Licensor will require such Licensee or licensee to take all steps
necessary to correct and eliminate the interference. If said interference cannot be
eliminated within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of notice of the existence of
interference from Licensor to such Licensee or licensee, Licensor shall cause such
licensee or licensee to disconnect the electric power and shut down such
Licensee's or licensee's equipment (except for intermittent operation for the purpose
of testing, after performing maintenance I repair, modification, replacement, or other
action taken for the purpose of correcting such interference) and if such interferen~
is not completely rectified to. the satisfaction of Licensee within thirty (30) days.after
receipt of. said notice by such lice!:"see or licensee, Licensor shall, upon licensee's
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request, cause such Licensee or licensee to remove its antennae and transmitting
and receiving equipment from the Property.
9. Taxes. Any taxes including, but not limited to, real estate and
property taxes assessed on the Property shall be paid by the Licensor except
that Licensee shall pay any taxes levied on Licensee's personal property located
or installed on the Property, Licensee's equipment shall remain Licensee's
personal property even though it may be attached or affixed to the Property or
Water Tower.
10. Conditions Precedent. Licensee's obligation to perform under
this Lease shall be subject to and conditioned upon:
(a) Licensee securing appropriate approvals for Lessee's intended
use of the property from the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal
Aviation Administration and any other federal, state or local regulatory authority
having jurisdiction over Lessee's proposed use of the Property. Lessee's inability to
successfully satisfy these conditions. or the occurrence of any other event which
effectively prohibits Lessee's intended use of the Property shall relieve Licensee
from any obligation to perform under this Lease and shall entitle Licensee to
restitution of any monthly rental payments which have been paid to Licensor;
(b) Licensee shall have the right to obtain a title report or
commitment for a title policy from a title insurance company of its choice. If, in the
opinion of the Licensee, such title report shows any defects of title or liens or
encumbrances which adversely affect Lessee's use ot the Property or Lessee's
ability to obtain financing, Licensee shall have no obligation to perform under this
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and ve soil borings and analysis tests run, In the event that any dete
shown by urvey or the soil analysis, which. in the opinion of. see, may
. adversely affect [ see's use of the Property, Licensee sh ave the right to
cancel this Lease imm 1 upon written notice to Lice
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(e) In the event that Licensor is unable to furnish good and
marketable title to the Property, Licensor shall retum to Licensee the consideration
previously paid by Licensee under this Lease and this Lease shall be null and void
and there shall be no further obligations or liabilities betWeen the parties pursuant to
this Lease.
11. Termination.. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Lease may
be terminated, without any penalty or further liability upon written notice as follows:
(a) By either party upon a default- of any covenant or term hereof
by the other party which default ;s not cured within 60 days of receipt of written
notice of default (without,. however I . limiting any other rights available to the parties
pursuant to any other provisions hereof);
(b) Upon 30 days' written notice by Licensee if it is unable to
obtain or maintain any license, .permit or other Govemmental Approval necessary to
the construction and operation of the Antenna Facilities or Licensee's business; or
(c) By Licensee for an reason or no reason at 'all upon six (6)
months advance written notice from Licensee to Licensor.
12. Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other
communications' to be made under this License shall be in writing and shall be
deemed effectively given if personally delivered to or mailed postage prepaid by
certified mail, return receipt requested to the following address:
Licensor: Charles R Oliver, Administrator
8081 Municipal Building
Augusta, GA 30911
Taxpayer ID # 58-2204274
Licensee: Cellular Phone of Aiken-Augusta, Inc.
P.O. Box 2177
Little Rock, AR 72203
Attention: Property Management Dept.
13. Indemnltv. Licensee hereby agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless Licensor from and against all loss, cost, expense, frnes, penalties,
fees, . claims, suits, judgments, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable
attorneys' fees and cost incurred by Licensor as a result of Licensee's use of the
Property, except for claims arising from the negligence, willful misconduct, or
intentional acts Of Licensor.
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14. Further Acts. Lessor hereby agrees to execute any additional
documents or take any acts which Lessee may reasonably require to effect the
terms or the intent of this Lease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The Lessor and Lessee have executed this Tower
Attachment Lease Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
LICENSOR:
Notary Public
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LICENSEE:
CELLULAR PHONE OF AIKEN-AUGUSTA, INC.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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On this~ - day of CLf>M..\l I 199Q1, before me, a Notary Public, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared La (('~ E . ~c.ol\~15 who acknowledged
himself to be the ~~ r of
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in their capacity as such officer for the purposes therein contained.
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In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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STATE OF ARKANSAS )
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~n thi~ay of Af' l'L ,1997 , before. me, a Notary Public, the
undersIgned officer. personally appeared~ ~~~~, who acknowledged
himself to be the Vice-President of ~ C'ellular Phone of Aiken-Augusta, Inc, and
acknowledged that he executed the same in their capacity as such officer for the
purposes therein contained.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
THE PROPERTY
An area located behind the water works filter plant at 1425 Highland Ave,
Located at the north end of the water reservoir on Richmond County Tax Map
43-2, Parcel 153. The antenna are to be attached to the water tower. This
description to be more particularly described upon completion of survey.
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EXHIBIT "B"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
THE EASMENT
A 25' easement from the end of Jake Ellis Lane through the reservoir gates to
the base of the water tank to provide for ingress, egress, and utilities. To be
more particularly described at completion of survey.
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Exhibit "c"
Licensee's Personal Property
9-DB 834 Panel Antennae
3-1 y.. Inch Coaxial Cable Lines
6-7/8" Inch Coaxial Cable Lines
(and associated connectors and hardware)
1-11 ~ X 20 Foot Andrew Equipment Shelter
Equipment in building follows:
Namps Channels
Sets of BSE
YUASA EXIDE Power Plant
SOS Racks
Multi-Coupler wi Filters
Misc. Equipment Rack
HD Bays