Department
Real Estate and Asset Management
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Resolution approving a First Amendment to Cell Tower Lease Agreement between Fulton County, Georgia (Landlord) and Verizon Wireless (VAW) d/b/a Verizon Wireless (Tenant), for the purpose of relocating an onsite utility access easement at 10735 Jones Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30202; authorizing the Chairman to execute the First Amendment to Cell Tower Lease Agreement and related documents; authorizing the County Attorney to approve the First Amendment to Cell Tower Lease Agreement and related documents as to form and make modifications thereto prior to execution. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Fulton County Code § 172-63, requires the approval of the Board of Commissioners when leasing of County owned structures for the location of telecommunication antennas.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: : The Fulton County Department of Public Works has requested cellular tenant VERIZON WIRELESS (VAW) d/b/a Verizon Wireless, relocate an existing utility access easement outside of the secured area at 10735 Jones Bridge Road, Johns Creek, Georgia. The Fulton County Department of Public Works, Verizon Wireless (VAW) d/b/a Verizon Wireless and the Department of Real Estate and Asset Management have confirmed a mutually acceptable alternate onsite location to relocate the required utility service lines. In accordance with County Policy requiring that all modifications to contractual agreements involving Fulton County be in writing, approval of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners is being requested to amend an active cell tower lease agreement for the purpose relocating the existing utility service easement area referenced in the active cell tower lease agreement with a new utility access easement.
Community Impact: : Verizon’s continued occupancy at this location will allow them to provide cellular services without the installation and construction of an additional cellular antenna structure within the community.
Department Recommendation: : The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management and the Department of Public Works recommends approval of the attached First Amendment to Cell Tower Lease Agreement for the purpose of relocating an onsite utility access easement outside of a secured area.
Project Implications: VERIZON WIRELESS (VAW) d/b/a Verizon Wireless is an existing cellular communications tenant at 10735 Jones Bridge Road and will only require access to make upgrades to their onsite equipment as they become necessary.
Community Issues/Concerns: None
Department Issues/Concerns: None
History of BOC Agenda Item: Fulton County and Pactel Cellular Inc. of Georgia were involved in a cellular lease agreement originally approved as agenda item # 93-0605 at the Board of Commissioner’s Meeting held November 11, 1993 and approved a new lease agreement with Pactel Cellular, Inc.’s successor-in-interest, VERIZON WIRELESS (VAW) d/b/a Version Wireless as Agenda Item # 20-0048 at the Board of Commissioners Meeting held January 22, 2020.