06-07-2011 - Lease Agreement with Rowland Unified School Distri - Item 10 (2).doc
City of West Covina
Memorandum
A G E N D A
ITEM NO. 10
DATE June 7, 2011
TO: Andrew G. Pasmant, City Manager
and City Council
FROM: Chris Freeland, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT: LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ROWLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CO-LOCATE TWO PUBLIC SAFETY ANTENNAS ON THE BKK RADIO TOWER
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the proposed Lease Agreement authorizing Rowland Unified School District to co-locate two (2) public safety antennas on the BKK radio
tower.
DISCUSSION:
Rowland Unified School District (RUSD) is upgrading their public safety radio system and has approached the City of West Covina to lease space and use the existing BKK radio tower located
at 2400 Azusa Avenue to co-locate two (2) public safety antennas as part of the upgrade. RUSD has more than 16,000 students, 23 elementary and secondary schools, and serves the communities
of Rowland Heights, Walnut, La Puente, City of Industry and West Covina. Hollingworth Elementary, Rincon Intermediate, and Giano Intermediate schools are located in West Covina.
The proposed lease agreement calls for RUSD to locate a 30-inch Motorola communication cabinet inside the City’s radio equipment room adjacent to the BKK radio tower. The cabinet is
being mounted in a portion of the equipment room that is not currently being utilized by the City of West Covina. In addition, RUSD wishes to install two (2) public safety radio antennas
on the southwest leg of the tower at a height of 18.3 meters above the ground. The placement of these antennas will not create any interference with the existing radio antennas or
cellular antennas currently on the tower. Significant amount of space is still available for additional antennas for future developments.
The term of proposed lease with RUSD shall be for five (5) years commencing sixty (60) days from the full execution of the lease. RUSD also agreed to pay the City rent of $300 per month
with annual increases of three percent (3%) beginning with year two and each succeeding year of the Lease Agreement. In addition, RUSD has proposed that the terms of the lease may
be extended for five additional terms of five years each, by mutual agreement. A copy of the proposed lease agreement is attached (Attachment A).
The installation of these antennas will benefit RUSD’s public safety efforts and allow for better protection of students and property of West Covina schools.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no cost to the City for the installation of the two antennas. RUSD is responsible for all installation costs. The revenue from the proposed co-location of the antennas on
the BKK radio tower will generate $3,600 in the first year, $19,133 over five years, and $171,271 over 30 years to the City.
Prepared by:
___________________________
Chris Freeland
Deputy City Manager
Attachment:
-Attachment A – Rowland Unified School District Proposed Lease Agreement