08 StarNet Lease NegotiationAGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
PROJECT: Consideration of and action on directing the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate an
agreement with StarNet Online Systems for non-exclusive use of the City's water tower for the placement of
antennas.
BACKGROUND: StarNet Online Systems is the City of Paris's current provider of Internet and wireless
services. The main City offices on 1 st Street N.E. are connected directly to StarNet via Category 5 cable and
are receiving 768 Kbps of bandwidth for Internet service (compare to most modems at 56Kb), and this
connection is utilized by all City employees working at the 1 st Street N.E. and Kaufman Street locations and
by the Police and Public Works Departments. Fire Station One has recently installed a wireless system using
1 Mbps bandwidth connecting that location to the City's main server and to StarNet's Internet service.
The City's Technology Committee, appointed by the City Manager, and the MIS Manager have researched
the best available methods for providing connectivity to City offices located throughout the city and, based on
this research and a site-survey of the City's offices, have determined that wireless connections are the only
options available for those offices located far from City Hall and that wireless communications are fast, secure,
dependable, and economical. StarNet has been shown to be the only service provider in the city that can
provide the City of Paris with the bandwidth needed to allow proper communications between its various
offices. Likewise, there is no other service provider located within close enough proximity of City Hall to
allow a direct connection to its backbone such as the City currently has with StarNet.
DESCRIPTION: StarNet is requesting a five (5) year lease with the City that will allow the placement on
the City's water tower of antennas using the 2.4 and 5.8 Ghz frequencies. This will allow StarNet to provide
wireless service to a larger area. As consideration for this lease, StarNet is offering the City the following: (1)
expand the bandwidth provided to City Hall from 512 Kbps to 3 Mbps at no additional cost; and (2) provide
1 Mbps bandwidth for wireless connections located at the two (2) new fire stations, the existing fire station
on Bonham Street, and the Water Treatment Plant at no cost. Utility Director Herb Campbell supports the
concept of the antennas with appropriate engineering safeguards.
The use of the water tower will be non-exclusive.
COST: The City currently pays $320.00 per month for 512 Kbps bandwidth to City Hall and 1 Mbps
bandwidth to Fire Station One. If the City exercises a lease agreement with StarNet based on its proposal, this
will result in cost savings to the City of approximately $2,600.00 per month, which represents the cost of the
increased bandwidth and new services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate a lease agreement
with StarNet Online Systems for non-exclusive use of the City's water tower for the placement of antennas.
STAFF CONTACT: Michael E. Malone, City Manager, and Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney
SCHEDULE: The City Attorney's Office is awaiting receipt of a form lease agreement from a reputable law
firm that assisted the City in its completion of the wireless communications ordinance. Upon receipt of this
lease and with Council authorization, the City Attorney and City Manager will begin negotiation of the terms
of the lease agreement with StarNet.
COUNCIL DATE: Consider authorization to negotiate at City Council's Monday, September 10, 2001,
regular Council meeting.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: See attached proposal from StarNet Online Systems and specifications of
the antennas it proposes to place on the City's water tower.
P.O. Box 490
Paris, TX 75461
(903) 785-5533
http:llwww, l starnet.com
Mr. Jeremy Offutt
City Of Paris
PO Box 9037
Paris, Texas 75461
August16,2001
Mr. Offu~,
With reference to our last meeting on increasing the Internet access speed to your main office
and adding the additional fire stations and the water plant to your WAN, I propose the following:
The burstable speed at the main office will be increased to 3 Mbs.
The three new fire stations and the water plant located at Lake Crook will be added to Star-Net's
wireless LAN along with the current main fire station and will be receiving a combined burstable
speed of 1 Mb.
The City Of Paris will need to purchase the equipment to be used for the increased speed at the
main office and also the equipment to be used at the additional locations.
In consideration of the above service, we would receive a five-year lease for use of the water
tower located on 25th NE Street. Our plans are to use the 2.4 and 5.8 Ghz frequency that requires
sole use of those frequencies on this tower to prevent interference. We will need access to install
enclosure boxes somewhere around or under the catwalk. These boxes will need to have
standard 110v AC power to them. We will also need to be able to install the antennas on the
outside area of the catwalk or any other area that will not interfere with the storage of the water.
The cables and enclosure boxes may be painted but the antennas may not.
Your second option is to simply purchase these additions. If you wish to purchase these services,
you are currently paying $490 a month for the 512k main office access and the 1 Mb burstable at
the fire department on North Main. The burstable 3 Mb at the main office will be $1800 a month
and each new additional location will be $200 a month. The new total is $3090 a month, which is
an additional $2600 a month.
I look forward to discussing any other details that need to be worked out. Thank you for you
prompt attention to this matter.
Yours sincerely,
Larry Rhea
President/CEO
Star-Net Online Systems
3.5
4,2
4.0
Mini-Mount
Antenna Height & Width Diagonal Orientation 10 (255)
Antenna Height & Width Square Orientation 7.1 (180)
Panel Thickness. 2.3-2.5 GHz 1.8 (45}
Panel Thickness, 5.2-5.8 GHz 1.1 (28)
Mast Length
Mast Diameters 1.9-4.5 (50-115)
Azimuth Adjustment Range 360*
Elevation Adjustment :~-0°
(1) Mount can be configured with left or right offset.
(2) To obtain ±20° elevation, with mast diameters · 2.4" (60 mm).
the mast must not extend beyond 2,5" (65 mm).
(0,3 m)
(mm)
18.7 (47'5)
13.2 (335)
1.8 (45)
1.1 (28)
2.5(=1 (65)
t.9-4.5 (50-115)
360*
: De, ails of the various
differ ;mm those shown.
P.O. Box 70, Sc. arborough, Maine 04070 U.S~e,.
Tel: 207-883-5161
Fax: 207-883-~-469
email: sales@gabdelnet.com P/kNEL-MECH web: http:/~vww.gabrielnet.com
QuickAlign Mount (QAM)
.8
9.5
4.5
I The Quick Align Mount is Patent Pending
(0.6 m)
(mm)
A
A
B
B
C
Antenna Height & Width Diagonal Orientation
Antenna Height & Width Square Orientation
Panel Thickness, 2.3-2~5 GHz
Panel Thickness, 5.2-5.8 GHz
Rear of Antenna
Mast Diameted~)
Elevation Range
Fine Azimuth Range
18.7
13,2
1.8
1.1
5.1
2.375
+30°
~10°
(475)
(335)
(46}
(26)
(130)
(60)
35.3 (895)
25.1 (640)
t .6 (46)
1.1 (28)
6.8 (175)
2.375 (60)
±20°
±10°
(1)
(2)
(3)
Quick Align Mounts are optional on DFPI models
and are denoted by an (MI) model # suffix.
Mount can be configured with [eft or right oftsel.
Order optional Clamp Kil MCKQA-19-45
for t.g in. - 4.5 in. (50 - 115 mm) masl diameters
~or dimensional
Details of the vadous
P.O. Box 70, Sca~oorough, Maine 04070 U.S.A.
Fax: 207-883~469
ernail: sales@gabrie~net.com PANEL~MECH web: http:l/www.gabrielnet.com
0st 299
3 ft. (0.9 m) Parabolic Grid
Model: SSG3-23
,I
Quick Align Mount*
available on many SSP2 and DFP models.
(~55) ~----
* Quick Align Mount Patent Pending
SSP2 reflector shown. Quick Align mount (Mt) is also supplied on DFP series
2 ff. panel antennas and as an option on 1 fl. panels.
Standard mast diameter is 2.375 in. (60 mm). Order optional Clamp Kil MCKQA*19-45
for 1.9 in. - 4.5 in. {50 - 115 mm) mast diameters.
Elevation range is :~20~.
P.O. Box 70, Scarb<xough, Maine 04070 U.S.A. T~: 207-883-5161 Fax: 207-883~469
113
email: info~gabrininet.com web: http://www.gabrielnet.com
Grid Series - 3 ft. (0.9) - 6 ft. (1.8)
Mechanical Specifications
A Mount Length 27.1 (690) 24.3 (615) 24.3 (615)
B Pivot Point 4.2 (105) 10.5 (265) 10.5 (265)
C Center Line Offset 5 (125) 5 (125) 5 (125)
D Mount Strut (horiz.) nla 20.9 (530) 20.9 (530)
E Mount StnJt/Pivot Point (vert.) n/a 6.9 (175) 6.9 (175)
F Fixed Side Strut (horiz.) n/a n/a 32.5 (825)
G Antenna Centertine 17.3 (440) 14.6 (370) 14.6 (370)
H Reflector Length 15.9 (405) 24.8 (630) 30.6 (775)
K Antenna Diameter 39 (990) 58.5 (1485) 76.8 (1950)
P Reflector Vertex 8.2 (210) 13.t (335) 13 (330)
Struts Supplied (adjustable) optional 1
Azimuth Adjustment Range (Fine) +/- 5° +/- 5' +/- 5°
( 1 ) Optional Mast Clamp Kits are available for ather mast diameters. (See page 121) Parabolic ship~ing infon~atian is available in the
(2) Invert mount for *5' / -50° elevation range. Shipping Information section of this catalog
(3) Offset left or right without inverting mount.
(4) Optional Strut Lacation. See page 121 For optional struts.
(5) For greater than 40' elevation on a 6 ff. (1.8) antenna, mast must not e~(tend beyond 18 inches (457 mm).
,L H
Antenna S~ ,, ,~ , (0,8)
~: ~?;;i~ ~; In. (mm]
A Mount Length 21.9 (555) 26.1 (665)
B PivotPoint(horizontal) 4.2 (105) 4.2 (105)
C Center Line Offset 5(3) (127) 513) (127)
E PivotPeint(verfical) 6.8 (175) 8.3 (210)
G Antenna Centerline 14.6 (370) 17.3 (440)
H Regector Length 12.3 (310) 14.0 (355)
J Shroud Length, Low Profile 9,5 (240)
J Shroud Length t2.5 (320) 13.9 (355)
J Shroud Length, HED2-144, HED2-127 15,2 (385)
K Antenna Diameter 29.0 (735) 35.0 (890)
L Radome Length ($tandardAntenna) t3.4 (340) 16.8 (425)
P Reflector Vertex 7.6 (195) 8.7 (220)
Q Mast Diameter 1.9 - 4.5(~) 1 .g - 4.5I~l
(60-115) (60-115)
Azimuth Adj. Range, (F/ne) +1-5° +/-5°
Elevation Adj. Range(z) +20° / -5°(2) +20° / -5°(2)
Parabolic shipping information is available io the
Shipping information section of this catalog
Survival wind speed is reduced to 110 mph (177kmlhr) when standard
antenna withoul radorne is mounte<l on mast diameters smaller
than 2.375' (60mm).
Invert mount for +5° / -2;)° elevagon range.
Ofts®l left or right without inverting mount.
Product information subject 1o change wilhoul notice.
P.O. Box 70. Scarborough, Maine 04070 U.S.A. T~d: 207-883-5161 Fax: 207-883~469
117
email: info@gabriefnet.com web: http:#www.gabfielnet.com
1!
F
4ft. (1.2)- 6ft. (1.8)
Standard & High Performance
Mechanical Specificat 3ns
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
N
P
Q
Mount Length
Pivot Point
Center Line Offset
Mount Strut (horizontal)
Mount Strut (Pivot Point vertical)
Fixed Side Strut (horizontal)
Antenna Centarline (a~,~,e.r=topl
Reflector Length
Shroud Length (short)
(long)
Antenna Diameter
Radome Length (StandardAntenna)
Mount Strut (depth)
Reflector Vertex
Mast Diameter
Struts Supplied (adjustable)
Struts Supplied (fixed)
Azimuth Adjustable Range (Fine)
Elevation Adjustment Ranges
24.3
10.5
5.0
20.
6.9(.)
N/A
14.6 (370)
21.6 (550)
19.5 (495)
25.9 (660)
53.0 ( t 345)
23.0 (585)
7.7 (195)
13.3 (340)
4.5t~) (115)
optional
optional
+/~5°
+50°/.5° (2)
(615) 24.3 (615)
(265) t0.5 (265)
(125) 5.0 (t25)
(530) 20.9 (530)
(175) 6.9 (t75)
31.5m (800)
14.6 (370)
29,5 (750)
25.7 (655)
32.7 (830)
77.5 (1970)
29.0 (735)
7.7 (195)
13.7 (350)
4.5¢1 (115)
1
optional
+t-5°
+50o/_5o
Parabolic ~hipl)ir~ information is available in the
Shipping information section of this catalog
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Optional Mast Clamp Kits are available for other mast
diameters (see page 121).
Invarl mount for *5* / -50° elevation range,
Offsel left or right without inverting mount.
Optional Strut location. See page 121 for oplional struts,
For greater than 40° elevation on a 6 fl. (1.8) antenna,
mast must not extend beyond 18 inch (457 mm).
P.O. Box 70, Scarboro~gh, Maine 04070 U.S.A. Tel: 207~883-5161 Fax: 207~983~469
118
email: info~gabrielnet.com web: htip://www.gabrielnet.com
Directional Flat Panel Antennas
Approximate Wind Forces at 125 mph (200 kmh)
Antenna
Axis
. Wind
I Angle
I +M ~
~nd
+Fs
I .
ft. (meter)
0.5
(o.15)
1
(o.3)
2
(o .6)
0 16 (71) 0 (0)
60 14 (62) 8 (36)
120 -14 (-62) 8 (36)
180 -t6 (-71) 0 (0)
0 ss (2so) 0 (0)
60 49 (220) 2t (90)
120 -49 (-220) 2t (90)
lS0 -SS (-2S0) 0 (0)
0 293 (900) 0 (0)
60 176 (780) 32 (140)
120 -176 (-780) 32 (140)
180 -203 (-900) 0 (0)
M
0
-1
1
0
0
-5
5
0
0
-33
33
0
(N-m)
(o>
(-1)
(1)
(0)
(0)
(-7)
(7)
(0)
(o)
(-4s)
(45)
(o)
Notes:
1
2
Values are suitable for square or diagonal configuration models.
Bold values indicate maximum.
P.O. Box 70, Scmborough, Maine 04070 U.S.A.
Tel: 207-883-5161
Fax; 207-883~4469
emaih saiasl~gabria~et.com PANEL~MECH web: http://v~vw.gabrielnet.corn
051299
"GL"t & "GH" Grid Series Antennas
Approximate Wind Forces at 125 mph (200 kmh)
Top View
Grid Antenna without Ice
Es
Positive Sign Convention for Windloads
-~ For "GL' Series ¥alues see below.
Grid Antenna with 112 in. (25mm) radial ice**
Diameter Wind
Angle
I ff. (m) degree
3 ft. 0 180 (810) 0 (0)
(0.9) 70 52 (230) 93 (410)
115 -79 (-350) 95* (420)*
180 -200' (-890)* 0 (0)
4 ft. 0 310 (1360) 0 (0)
(1.2) 70 87 (390) 155 (690)
115 -133 (-590) 160' (710)*
180 -330' (-1490)* 0 (0)
6ff.l~ 0 710 (3100) 0 (0)
(1.8) 70 200 (890) 350 (1600)
115 -310 (-1360) 370* (t640)*
180 -770' (-3400)* 0 (0)
Side Twl~tlng
· Moment
M
ft.-lb, [N-m)
o
59' (79)*
0
o (o) o 750 (3300) 0 (0) 6
127' (172)* 60 780' (3500)* 148 (660) -137 (-186)
124 (169) 125 -230 (-1020) 240* (1060)* 306' (400)*
0 (0) 180 -530 (-2460) 0 (0) 0 (0)
0 (0) 0 1730 (7700) 0 (0) 0 (0)
450' (610)* 60 1810' (8100)* 340 (1520) -480 (656)
440 (590) 125 -530 (-2400) 550* (2600)* 10504 (1420)*
0 (0) 180 -1230 (-5500) 0 (0) 0 (0)
t
Note 1
Tel: 207~83-5161
Fax: 207-883A469
P.O. Box 70, Scarborough, Maine 04070 U,S.A. 125
email: info~gabdelnet.com web: htlp://www.§abrielnet.oo~n
Standard & High Performance
Plane - Dual Polarized
Unlicensed "Nil" and
Spread Spectrum I "ISM" Bands
(National Information Infrastructure) (industrial, Scientific & Medical)
Facts & Features
Gabriel Quality and Dependability.
Innovative Feed Design.
Feed input is Type N Female, 50 ohm.
Isolation is 35 dB on Dual Polarized models.
Optional radomes available.
2 fl. (0.8) model feeds am instailed from the front of the
antenna. 4 fl. (1.2), 6 ft. (1.8) and 8 ft. (2.4) model feeds are
instailed from the rear of the antenna, and allow for inspection
or replacement from the rear.
These models allow for smooth polarization adjustment from
the back of the antenna.
· Gabriel's Quick Align Mount comes standard on the SSP2,
SSD2 and HSSP2 models. This mount allows for quick
installation and easy alignment of the antenna with two hand
tools. The Quick Align Mount will mount to a 1.9 - 4.5 in OD
mast pipe.
* New environmentally pleasing neutral calera.
Dual band models are available.
Electrical Specifications
GHz
Standard - Plane Polarized
SSP2-52B 2 (0.6)
SSP4-52B 4 (1.2)
5.250-5.850 SSP6-52A 6 (1.8)
SSP8-52 8 (2.4)
Standard - Dual Polarized
SSD2-52A 2 (0.6)
SSD4-52A 4 (1.2)
5.250- 5.850
SSD6-52 6 (1.8)
SSD8-52 8 (2.4)
High Performance - Plane Polarized
HSSP2~52 2 (0.6)
5.250-5.850 HSSP4-52A 4 (1.2)
HSSP6-52A 6 (1.8)
HSSP8-52 8 (2.4)
Gabriel"UNIl'and "ISM" Band
2*ft. (0.6 m) - Plane Polarized - Standard Parabolic Antenna
Associated Equipment Information Pages
Point-to-point Antenna Specifications ................................. 14 - 111
Special Application Antennas ............................................ 135 - 145
Antenna Mounts & Reference Dimensions ....................... 112 - t34
Radomes .............................................................................. 122 - 124
Tower Accessories ............................................................ 146- 154
Transmission Lines ............................................................. 155 - 243
Dry Air Pressurizers ........................................................... 244 - 253
V~WR (R.L
dB)
28.1 28.5 29.0 6.1 25 38 1,50 (14.0)~'
33.6 34,2 34.6 3.1 30 46 1.50 (14.0)~'
37.0 37.5 38.0 2.1 30 49 1,50 (14.0)1'
39.4 39.8 40.3 1.6 30 52 1.50 (14.0)1'
28.0 28.4 28.9 6.1 30 38 1.50 (14.0)t
33.5 34.1 34.5 3.1 30 46 1.50 (14.0)'i'
36.9 37.4 37.9 2.1 30 49 1.50 (14.0)~'
39.3 39,7 40.2 1.6 30 52 1.50 (14.0)~'
27.7 28.1 28.6 6.1 30 43 1.50 (14.0)T
33,3 33.6 34.3 3.1 30 48 1.50 (14.0)~
36.7 37.2 37.7 2.1 30 53 1.50 (14.0)~
39.2 39.6 40.1 1.6 30 62 1.50 (14.0)~
ISee the Special Application section of this catalog for Gabriel's
D rect one Flat Panel antennas for Spread Spectrum operat on.
NOTE:
Improved VSWR available,
Product irlformation subject to change without notice.
P.O. Box 70, Scarboro~gh, Maine 04070 U.S.A.
Fax: 207-883~169
email: sales~gabrielnet.com SS-52 web: http:/lwww.gabrielnet.corn
040601
Standard Antennas
Approximate Wind Forces at 125 mph (200 kmh)
~ alpha
/ = Wind
Positive Sign Convention for WindloBds
Es
without radome
Standard Antenna with radome
Standard Antenna
Diameter degree M
ft. (meter) I~ (N) fi-lb (N-m)
2-ft. 0 290 (1280) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 163' (720)' 0 (O) 0 (0)
(0,6) 60 310' (1390)* 49 (220) -39 (-53) 50 102 (460) 100' (440)* -18 [-25)
125 -82 (-360) 87' (390)* 65' (89)' 100 9 (38) 75 (330) 76* (103)*
180 -193 (-860) 0 (0) 0 (0) 180 -125 (-550) 0 (0) 0 (0)
2.5-ft. 0 390 (1750) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 220° (990)* 0 (0) 0 (0)
(0.8) 60 430' (1010)* 67 (300) -63 (-06) 50 141 (630) 137' (610)* -30 (-40)
125 -112 (-500) 119' (530)* 106' (143)* 100 12 (53) 102 (460) 122' (166)*
180 -270 (-1180) 0 (0) 0 (0) 180 -171 (-760) 0 (0) 6 (0)
4-fl. 0 960 (4300) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 540* (2400)* 0 (0) 0
(1.2) 60 1050' (4700)* 163 (720) -240 (-320) 50 340 (1520) 330* (1480)* 112 (-152)
125 -270 (-1210) 290' (t290)* 480* (540)* 100 29 (128) 250 (1110) 460* (630)*
180 -840 (-2900) 0 (0) 0 (0) 180 -420 (-1850) 0 (0) 0 (0)
6-ft. 0 2000 (glo0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 1160' (5200)* 0 (0) 0 (o)
(1.0) 60 2200* (~900)' 350 (1550) -750 (-1010) 50 730 (3300) 710' (3200)* -350 (-480)
125 -580 (-2600) 620* (2800)* 1250' (1690)* l{X} 61 (270) 530 (2400) 1450' (1960)*
180 -1380 (-610~} 0 (0) 0 (0) 180 -890 (-4000) 0 (0) 0 (0}
Noles 1
Fax: 207-883~4469
P.O. ~ 70, Scarbxougb, Maine 04070 U.S.A.
126
email: info~gabrieJnet.com web: http~N~nv.gab~elnet.com