2001-177-RES APPROVING/AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH STAR-NET ONLINE SYSTEMS

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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-177 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH STAR-NET ONLINE SYSTEMS FOR USE OF SPACE ON THE CITY'S WATER TOWER ON 24TH STREET N.E. FOR THE PLACEMENT OF ANTENNAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris desires to minimize the proliferation oftelecommunications towers and associated equipment throughout the city; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, desires at the same time to encourage telecommunications facilities to locate to the city of Paris to provide quality service under current technology to the businesses and citizens of the city of Paris; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris therefore concludes it is beneficial to the City of Paris to allow the siting of antennas on municipally-owned towers and other appropriate sites, such as water towers, to satisfy the needs ofthe telecommunications industry and the citizens of the city of Paris, provided such siting of antennas can be done consistent with sound engineering and construction principles and without damage or threat of damage to City property; and, WHEREAS, Star-Net Online Systems has approached the City of Paris with a proposal to site certain antennas on the City's water tower located on 24th Street N.E. in exchange for Internet service and wireless service to various City locations at a reduced cost; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that such proposal by Star-Net Online Systems is fair and reasonable, is consistent with the City's policy regarding the siting of telecommunications facilities, and is in the best interests of and in furtherance of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city of Paris; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and the City Clerk to attest to a lease agreement by and between the City of Paris and Star-Net Online Systems, a copy ofwhich is attached hereto as Exhibit A and for all purposes incorporated herein, for the lease of certain space on the City's water tower located at 24th Street N.E. in exchange for Internet and wireless services at a decreased rate.