HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2011.05.19 - 18274MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #1110,2 May 19, 2011
BY: Planning and Building Committee, David Potts, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT — REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
COMMUNICATION LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ADDISON TOWNSHIP FOR PLACEMENT OF
RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT ON RADIO TOWERS AND REAL ESTATE OWNED BY
OAKLAND COUNTY IN ADDISON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, Oakland County is the owner of certain radio towers, facilities and real property
located in Addison Township, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, Addison Township presently owns and operates its own fire department
communication system; and
WHEREAS, to improve and enhance its fire department communication system coverage area
Addison Township has requested authorization from Oakland County to relocate its existing
communication equipment to available space on radio communication towers owned by Oakland County
located in Addison Township; and
WHEREAS, under the terms and conditions of the attached License Agreement, Addison
Township will at its expense install, repair ; operate and maintain communication equipment inclusive of
antennae, related equipment on existing radio towers, equipment shelters and real estate owned by
Oakland County located in Addison Township, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, Addison Township shall pay no rent or license fee for use of said radio towers,
equipment shelters and real estate owned by Oakland County; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Departments of Facilities Management and
Information Technology that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept and approve the terms
and conditions of the attached License Agreement between the County of Oakland and Addison
Township; and
WHEREAS, the Departments of Facilities Management, Information Technology, and Corporation
Counsel have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the attached license
agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves and authorizes the attached Communication License agreement between the County of Oakland
and Addison Township.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached license agreement and any other documents related to
the attached license between the County of Oakland and Addison Township.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gosselin and Crawford absent.
Oakland County Department of Facilities Management
5/10/2011
Approval of Communications License Agreement
with Addison Township
Pursuant to Oakland County Board of Commissioner's rules and procedures for purchase or lease
of real property the Departments of Facilities Management and Information Technology are
seeking Board of Commissioners approval of the attached Communication License Agreement
with Addison Township for placement of radio communication equipment inclusive of antennae
and related communication equipment on existing radio towers, equipment shelters and real
estate owned by Oakland County located in Addison Township, Michigan.
The purpose of this request is to improve and enhance the communication coverage area of the
existing township fire department communication system.
Commencement date of Agreement: Upon execution by the parties.
Term: Initial term five years. License shall be automatically extended for three additional five
year terms.
Termination: Upon 180 days notice by either party.
Rent or License Fees: None.
Recommendation
It is the recommendation of the Departments of Facilities Management and Information
Technology that the Board of Commissioners approve and accept the attached License
Agreement between the County of Oakland and Addison Township located at 1000 Noble Road,
Leonard, Michigan.
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COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND
AND
THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDISON
THIS COMMUNICATION LICENSE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into by and between
the COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan Constitutional and Municipal Corporation ("Licensor"),
1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 and the Township of Addison, 1440 Rochester
Road, Leonard, Michigan 48367 ("Licensee") on April 30,2011. In this Agreement, either Licensor
or Licensee may also be referred to individually as a "Party" or jointly as the "Parties."
INTRODUCTON
Whereas, Licensor owns certain towers, facilities and real property ("collectively known as Sites") at
which Licensee desires to install and maintain communications equipment ("collectively know as
Equipment"); and
Whereas, this Agreement will contain the general terms and conditions which will govern the Parties
responsibilities; and
Whereas, the Parties will execute a separate Addendum to this Agreement for each Site where
Licensee has located or desires to locate Equipment; and
Whereas, each Addendum shall be incorporated into this Agreement and shall set forth the specific
terms and conditions for each Site, including location of equipment and price; and
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties agree to the following terms and conditions:
§1. GRANT OF LICENSE AND FEE PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS
1.1. Licensor grants Licensee, a revocable, non-proprietary, non-exclusive license to
access and place Licensee's Equipment on or at the Sites as fully described in
each Addendum this Agreement. Licensor and Licensee shall execute an
Addendum for each Site at which Licensee locates it Equipment. Each such
Addendum shall be fully incorporated into this Agreement.
1.2. This Agreement shall commence on ("Commencement Date") and
end on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Commencement Date, unless terminated
and/or cancelled sooner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement ("Tenn"). If the
Parties execute an Addendum after the execution of this Agreement, the same
Term or Renewal Term shall apply to that Addendum.
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1.3. This Agreement shall be automatically renewed for three (3) additional five (:5)
year periods ("Renewal Term"), unless Licensee provides Licensor wriuen noric-
of its intent not to renew this Affreement within ninety (90) days before the
expiration of the Term or Renewal Period. The terms and conditions of each
Renewal Term shall be the same. The Renewal Term shall commence upon
expiration of the Term or the Renewal Term and shall apply to all Addenda to this
Agreement, no matter when executed.
USE OF LICENSOR SITES
2.1. Licensee shall use the Sites, as set forth in each Addendum, for the installation,
operation, and maintenance of its Equipment which shall transmit and receive
telecommunications and uses incidental thereto and for no other uses.
2.2. Licensor may permit others to use other portions of the Sites.
2.3. Licensee shall be responsible for obtaining any utility service to Site that it
desires. Licensee must have all utility work pre-approved by Licensor and all
utility work performed by a contractor pre-approved by Licensor; such approval
will not be unreasonably withheld. Licensee shall pay, when due, all of its utility
charges for the Site.
2.4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if Licensee should cause
any modifications, alterations, or changes to the Sites or make any installations,
replacements or repairs to Equipment in violation of this Agreement or applicable
law, then Licensor, in its sole discretion, may terminate and/or cancel that
particular Addendum without notice. Licensee shall pay to Licensor all costs and
expenses necessary to restore the Sites to the condition prior to those changes and
Licensee shall pay to Licensor a service fee of Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars
($5,000.00).
§3. EQUIPMENT
3.1. Prior to installing any Equipment on or at the Sites, Licensee, at its own expense,
shall have the Sites, specifically the tower, evaluated for load-bearing capacity and
for the tower's ability to accept Licensee's Equipment without causing
diminishment of the tower's structural integrity. Such evaluation shall be done by
a contractor approved by the Licensor. Licensee shall provide a copy of the
evaluation to Licensor at no cost. Prior to installing Equipment on the tower,
Licensor may require Licensee at its expense to perform an interference study
indicating whether Licensee's intended use will interfere with any existing
cormnunications equipment at the Site.
3.2. If the evaluation or study required by Section 3.1 indicate that the proposed
Equipment or the additional or replacement Equipment will interfere with or
affect the load-bearing capacity of the tower, diminish the tower's structural
integrity, or cause interference with any equipment already on the tower, then such
Equipment shall not be installed and this Agreement may be terminated by
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§2.
Licensor, in its sole discretion, unless Licensor approves such installations in
writing.
3.3. Licensee shall install and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, all Equipment on
or at the Sites in accordance with good engineering practices and in accordance
with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and ordinances, including but not
limited to, FCC rules and regulations.
3.4. Within thirty (30) days after the Commencement Date, Licensee shall provide
Licensor with as-built drawings, which show the actual location of all Equipment
and improvements consistent with each particular Addendum. Said drawings
shall be accompanied by a complete and detailed inventory of all Equipment and
personal property located on or at the Site.
3.5. Any damage done to the Sites during installation or during operation shall be
repaired or replaced within ten (10) business days of written notice by Licensor at
Licensee's expense and to Licensor's satisfaction.
3.6. Licensee may update or replace its Equipment located on or at any Site from time
to time with the prior written approval of Licensor; consent will not be
unreasonably withheld, provided that the replacement Equipment on or at the Site
is not greater in number or size than the existing Equipment. Licensee shall
submit to Licensor a detailed proposal for any such replacement Equipment and
any supplemental materials as may be requested, for Licensor's evaluation and
approval. Licensee may not add additional Equipment or change the Equipment
from that shown on each Addendum without the prior written approval of the
Licensor.
3.7. Licensee's Equipment shall not cause interference with Licensor's equipment on
or at the Sites, even though Licensee's Equipment was located on or at the Sites
prior to Licensor's Equipment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, if Licensee's Equipment causes such inference, Licensee shall, upon
forty-eight (48) hours written notice from Licensor, cease transmitting on the
frequencies or equipment causing the interference. Before Licensee commences
transmitting on the frequencies or equipment causing the interference, Licensee
shall demonstrate to Licensor's satisfaction that the interference is corrected and
eliminated. If such interference is not corrected and eliminated within sixty (60)
days, Licensor, in its sole discretion, may terminate and/or cancel this Agreement.
3.8. Licensee recognizes the potential for broadcast and electronic interference
inherent in multiple uses of the Sites and the need to cooperate with each user in
preventing the occurrence of interference and promptly eliminating it, if it occurs.
3.9. Licensor does not guarantee to Licensee subsequent noninterference with
Licensee's equipment and communications operations, Licensor agrees that any
subsequent licenses for collocation onto this Site will recognize Licensee's use as
pre-existing. In the event any after-installed licensee equipment causes
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interference to another licensee's pre-existing use and after Licensee has been
notified in writing of such interference, Licensee will take all commercially
reasonable steps necessary to correct and eliminate the interference, including but
not limited to, powering down such equipment and later powering up such
equipment for intermittent testing.
3.10. Any Equipment used by Licensee shall meet Licensor's requirements regarding
the Sites. All transmitters shall be equipped with the appropriate isolators,
cavities, filters, and/or other devices as deemed necessary by Licensor either at
installation or within thirty (30) days after written notification by Licensor in
order to minimize radiation, intermodulation, and/or other interference in
conformance with generally accepted good engineering practices. Licensor
assumes no liability for any actions or omissions pursuant to this Section.
3.11. All of Licensee's Equipment shall meet and be maintained at current R56
standards for lightning protection, surge protection, and grounding.
3.12. Licensee's Equipment will comply with all applicable current and future Federal
communications Commission ("FCC"), Occupational Safety and Health
Administration ("OSHA"), Michigan Occupational Safety & Health
Administration ("MIOSHA") and Licensor's guidelines for human exposure to
Electromagnetic Energy ("EME") at the Sites at the controlled level. Licensee
will provide Licensor with all relevant information necessary for mandatory
placards via the Actual Documentation method, and will apprise Licensor of and
relevant change in Equipment, frequency, or power throughout the term of the
Agreement. Licensee shall provide the following information to Licensor:
transmitter frequency by antenna mount, power out of transmitter, network loss
between transmitter and antenna, antenna characteristics and specifications,
antenna location and standoff, uptime characteristics, and layout of antenna field.
All necessary measurements and placards shall be at the Licensee's expense.
3.13. Licensee shall provide Licensor with documentation of Licensee's EME Safety
Plan and Procedures and shall provide documentation that all Licensee's
employees or contractors vv-ho enter the ,Sites have been trained in EME awareness
and Site standards prior to accessing the Site and retrained upon any revision of
EME regulations.
3.14. Licensee's employees and contractors who enter the Sites shall obey all posted
signs and shall wear personal RF monitors and personal protective equipment as
required by law.
3.15. Equipment Maintenance.
3.15.1. Licensee shall, at its own expense, maintain any Equipment on or at the
Sites in a safe condition, in good repair, in a manner suitable to Licensor,
and so as not to conflict with the use of other entities located on or at the
Sites.
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3.15.2. Licensee shall have sole responsibility for the maintenance, repair, and
security of its Equipment and personal property, and shall keep the same in
good repair and condition during this Agreement.
3.15.3. Licensee shall keep the Sites free of debris and anything of a dangerous,
noxious or offensive nature which would create a hazard or undue
vibration, heat, noise, or interference.
3.15.4. Any installment, replacement, repair, or removal of any or all of
Licensee's Equipment, including but not limited to, equipment cabinets,
transmission lines, antennas, electrical service or meters, shall be
performed by contractors approved by Licensor. Licensee shall be
responsible for paying all charges related to installation, replacement,
repair, or removal of any Equipment.
3.16. Before Licensee installs any Equipment on or at the Sites and at all times while
the Licensee has any Equipment installed on or at the Sites, upon request by
Licensor, Licensee shall furnish to the Licensor satisfactory evidence that
Licensee has complied with all state, federal, or local laws, regulations, rules, and
requirements that apply to the installation and operation of Licensee's Equipment.
Upon request by Licensor, Licensee shall provide Licensor documentation that
frequencies used at the Sites are lawfully licensed to Licensee by the FCC.
3.17. Licensor or its Agent shall have the right, at any time during this Agreement, to
inspect Licensee's Equipment upon three (3) days written notice in order to ensure
that Licensee is complying with the terms of this Agreement. Licensor shall also
have the right to inspect Licensee's Equipment for the purposes of evaluating and
testing for any interference problems. By signing this Agreement, Licensee
acknowledges that Licensor has the right, either with or without prior notice or
consent of Licensee, to admit officials of the FCC or any other governmental
agency to the Sites for the purpose of inspection.
§4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
4.1. This Agreement is made with the express understanding that whenever Licensor is
required, whether prior to or dm-Mg the term of this Agreement, and whether
voluntary or required hereunder, to make any approval, representation, or
requirement regarding Licensee's Equipment, including, but not limited to
location, placement, compatibility, electromagnetic interference, repairs,
replacements, modifications, or alterations thereto, THAT LICENSOR MAKES
NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
IN LAW OR IN EQUITY. Licensee acknowledges that it is not relying on
Licensor's skill or judgment and has not consulted with Licensor to select or
furnish any of Licensee's Equipment.
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4.2. There are absolutely no warranties made by Licensor relating to Licensee's
Equipment or any replacements, repairs, modifications, or alterations of said
Equipment.
4.3. Licensor shall have no liability to Licensee for any loss or damage due to personal
injury, property damage, libel, slander or imperfect, defective or unsatisfactory
communications experienced by Licensee.
4.4. Licensor shall not be liable to Licensee for any expenses or lost revenues
associated with Licensee's failure to complete installation of its Equipment or for
failure of Licensee's Equipment to be operational.
4.5. In no event shall the Licensor be liable to the Licensee for special, indirect, or
consequential damages, including, but not limited to, lost profits, lost business,
lost customers, damage to business reputation, or lost business opportunities in
connection with this Agreement.
§5. DEFINITION OF CLAIMS AND AGENTS
5.1. "Claim(s)" shall be defined to include any and all alleged losses, claims,
complaints, fines, demands for relief or damages, suits, causes of action,
proceedings, judgments, deficiencies, liabilities, penalties, litigation, costs and
expenses, including, but not limited to, any reimbursement for reasonable attorney
fees, witness fees, court costs, investigation and/or litigation expenses, any
amounts paid in settlement and/or any other amounts or liabilities of any kind
whatsoever which are imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Licensor, and/or
any Agent of Licensor, as defined below, or for which Licensor, and/or any Agent
of Licensor may become legally and/or contractually obligated to pay or defend
against, whether direct, indirect or consequential.
5.2. "Agent" or "Agents" shall be defined to include any of Licensor's elected officials,
appointed officials, directors, board members, council members, commissioners,
authorities, boards, committees, commissions, employees, departments, divisions,
volunteers, representatives, and/or any such person's successor(s) (whether such
persons act or acted in their personal representative or officinl capacities), and/or
any person(s) acting by, through, under, or in concert with any of them, excluding
Licensee and/or any of Licensee's Agents, independent contract professionals or
employees. "Agent" or "Agents" shall also include any person who was an Agent
of Licensor at any time during the term of this Agreement but, for any reason, is
no longer employed, appointed, or elected in that capacity.
§6. INSURANCE
6.1. Prior to the installation of Licensee's Equipment, and at all times during this
Agreement, the Licensee, at its sole cost and expense, shall purchase and maintain
the following insurance coverage(s) in the minimum amounts indicated and
provide Licensor with appropriate certificates of insurance.
6.1.1. One Million and 00/100 Dollars (S1,000,000.00) combined single limit per
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occurrence, and Three Million and 00/100 Dollars ($3,000.000.00) annual
aggregate Comprehensive General Liability, including broad form
contractual coverage. These policies and/or protection(s) will provide that
the Licensor, and/or any Licensor Agent, as defined in this Agreement,
must be named as additional insured with respect to any Claim(s) as
defined in this Agreement, or any Claim(s) arising out of this License
Agreement, subject to standard policy provisions and exclusions.
6.1.1 Workers' Compensation as required by law: Coverage B - Employers'
Liability in the minimum amount of Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($500,000.00).
6.1.3. One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) Combined Single Limit
Automobile Liability, including coverage for hired and leased vehicles and
owned and non-owned autos, with No-Fault coverage as required by law.
If no vehicles are owned or leased by Licensor then non-owned and hired
car coverage will be required in lieu of auto fleet coverage.
6.2. Licensee shall assure that all of its contractors, and/or any other agent serving
Licensee under this Agreement, shall have the insurance coverage set forth in
6.2.1., 6.2.2., and 6.2.3. Licensee shall be responsible for obtaining certificates of
insurance from its contractors and/or any other agent performing services for
Licensee on or at the Sites for review by Licensor.
6.2.1. Comprehensive General Liability, including broad form contractual
coverage, of at least One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per
occurrence, One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) annual
aggregate.
6.2.2. Workers' Compensation as required by law: Coverage B - Employers'
Liability in the minimum amount of Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($500,000.00).
6.2.3. One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) Combined Single Limit
Automobile Liability, including coverage for hired and leased vehicles,
and owned and non-owned autos, with No-Fault coverage as required by
law. If no vehicles are owned or leased by the agent, non-owned and hired
car coverage will be required in lieu of auto fleet coverage.
6.3. All certificates of insurance provided by Licensee shall contain the following
clauses:
6.3.1. "Any insurance coverage afforded the County, and/or any County Agent,
and the additional insured shall apply as primary as relates to Licensee
operations and not excess to any insurance issued in the name of the
County, and/or any County Agent, or any of the additional insured in this
respect."
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6.4. Licensee shall provide Licensor at least thirty (30) days notice of cancellation of
any policy for which certificates of insurance, bonds, or other required documents
are provided to Licensor, ten (10) days notice shall apply to cancellations due to
non-payment. These certificates must be provided to the Oakland County Risk
Management & Safety Division no less than ten (10) working days after the
Commencement Date of this License Agreement and at any time thereafter, upon
reasonable request.
6.4.1. The insurance company(ies) issuing the policy or policies shall have no
recourse against the County, and/or any County Agent, or the additional
insured for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form
of policy.
6.4.2. Any and all deductibles and/or self-insured retention in the above-
described insurance coverage shall be assumed by, and be for the account
of, and at the sole risk of, the Licensee.
§7. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION Each party to this Agreement mutually agrees to waive
its right of subrogation against the other Party for first party losses covered by insurance
for the Sites or its contents, including but not limited to, fire, lightning, vandalism,
aircraft damage, and explosion.
§8. ALLOCATION OF RISK
8.1. Each Party shall be responsible for any Claim made against that Party by a third
party, and for the acts of its employees or agents arising under or related to this
Agreement.
8.2. In any Claim that may arise under or relate to this Agreement, each Party shall
seek its own legal representation and bear the costs associated with such
representation, including any attorney fees.
8.3. Neither Party shall have any right under any legal principle to be indemnified by
the other Party or any of its employees or agents in connection with any Claim.
§9. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF THE SITE
9.1. If the Site or any portion thereof is altered, destroyed or damaged so as to
materially hinder effective use of Licensee's Equipment, through no fault or
negligence of Licensee, Licensee may elect to terminate this Agreement upon
thirty (30) days written notice to Licensor. If Licensee chooses to terminate this
Agreement, Licensee shall promptly remove the Equipment, if possible, from the
Site. However, this License (and Licensee's obligation to pay License Fee) shall
not lel mMate until Licensee's fulfillment of the obligations set forth in the
preceding sentence, then at that time Licensee shall be entitled to the
reimbursement of any License Fee prepaid by Licensee and the Agreement shall
terminate.
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9.2. During such period that the Site shall be unusable and Licensee chooses not to
terminate this Agreement, Licensee, at its own expense and if possible, may
relocate its operations to another location at the Site ("Temporary Site"), as
mutually agreed by Licensor and Licensee. The Temporary Site shall not interfere
with the operations of the Licensor or any of its programs. Once such relocation
is complete, either temporary or permanent, the term "Site", as used in the
Agreement, shall: (i) include the space to which Licensee has relocated its
operations, and (ii) no longer include any portion of the original Site from which
Licensee has removed its Equipment and operations.
§10. CANCELLATION AND/OR TERMINATION
10.2. Upon termination and/or cancellation of this Agreement, Licensee shall cause all
Equipment on or at the Site to be removed by a contractor authorized by Licensor
and at the time and manner approved by Licensor. Such removal shall take place
no later than thirty (30) days after the date of termination and/or cancellation of
this Agreement. If Licensee fails to remove the Equipment as required in this
Paragraph, Licensor may remove the Equipment and charge the costs associated
with the removal to the Licensee.
10.3. Upon termination and/or cancellation of this Agreement, Licensee at its expense,
shall repair or cause to be repaired all damage to the Site caused by Licensee by a
contractor authorized by Licensor and in a time and manner authorized by
Licensor, except for normal wear and tear.
10.4. If the Licensor or Licensee terminates and/or cancels this Agreement, the
terminating Party shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, or
consequential damages including, but not limited to, future loss of income, profits,
revenues, or any economic benefit the other Party may have realized but for the
termination and/or cancellation.
10.5. The Licensor or Licensee shall not be obligated to pay a termination/cancellation
fee if the Agreement is cancelled and/or terminated as provided in this License
Agreement.
§11. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
Licensee may not assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interest in this
Agreement without the prior written consent of Licensor; provided, however, this
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9.3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if the Site or any portion
thereof is altered, destroyed, or damaged, Licensor shall have no obligation to
repair or replace the Site. The Licensor, in its sole discretion, will determine
whether to repair or replace the Site.
10.1. Either Party may terminate and/or cancel this Agreement or any part thereof, at
any time, for any reason upon one hundred and eighty (180) days notice to the
other Party. The effective date for termination and/or cancellation shall be clearly
stated in the notice.
11.1.
Agreement may be sold, assigned, or transferred by Licensee without prior written
consent of Licensor to the Licensee's principal, affiliates, subsidiaries of its
principal or to any entity which acquires all or substantially all of Licensee's assets
or ownership interest by reason of a merger, acquisition, or other business
reorganization. In the event, Licensee assigns its interest pursuant to the terms of
the Agreement, Licensee shall provide Licensor written notice containing the
assignee's full name, address, and the name of the assignee's contract
administrator.
11.2. Licensor may assign this Agreement upon written notice to Licensee, subject to
the assignee assuming all of Licensor's obligations herein.
11.3. The rights and obligations under this Agreement shall not be diminished in any
manner by assignment by Licensee. Any assignment or transfer by Licensee must
include a requirement that the assignee will comply with the rights and obligations
contained in this Agreement.
§12. ACCESS BY LICENSEE
12.1. While this Agreement is in force, Licensee shall have non-exclusive, continuous
seven (7) days per week and twenty-four (24) hours a day access to Licensee's
Equipment, provided however, if Licensee needs access, at any time, to its
Equipment located in Licensor's Equipment Shelter/Building, Licensee shall be
escorted by an employee of Licensor. Licensor shall provide Licensee with a
contact number for 24/7 contact or assistance.
12.2. Licensee shall supply Licensor with a list of Licensee's subcontractors that will
have access to Licensor's Sites. Such subcontractors shall carry with them at all
times personal and employment identification while at the Sites. All individuals
listed on Licensee's access list may be subject to security clearance by the
Licensor, in its sole discretion, and may be denied access to Sites in the Licensor's
sole discretion.
12.3. Licensee is solely responsible for all costs associated with access to the Sites
outside normal business hours or if a Licensor employee is required to accompany
Licensee at the Site (at any time), including but not limited to, overtime wages for
Licensor's employees and agents. Licensee shall promptly pay all costs upon
invoice by Licensor.
§13. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS Except as otherwise provided by law, and
except for any back-up generator or fuel for such generator located at the Site, Licensee
shall not bring onto the Sites any hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, pollutants,
asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), petroleum or other fuels (including crude oil
or any fraction or derivative thereof), battery spillage or acid and battery byproducts and
the vapor expulsion of toxic fumes from mishandling or improper care and maintenance
of batteries and backup of power equipment, or utilize any underground storage tanks
(collectively "Environmental Hazards"). For purposes of this Agreement, the term
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"Hazardous Substances" shall be defined in the comprehensive environmental response,
Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. §9601, et seq.), and any subsequent or
amended regulations thereto. The term "Hazardous Wastes" shall be as defined in the
Resource Conversation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. §6901, et seq.), and any subsequent
or amended regulations thereto. The term "Pollutants'' shall be as defined in the Clean
Communications Act (33 Li .S.C. §1251, et seq.), and any subsequent or amended
regulations thereto.
§14. CONDITION OF SITES
14.1. Licensee acknowledges that it has been afforded a complete and full opportunity
to inspect, investigate, and review the Sites in order to determine if the Sites are
appropriate for Licensee's use. Licensee further acknowledges that after said
review or opportunity to review, it accepts the Sites "AS IS".
14.2. Licensor shall not be liable for any fine, forfeiture, or other assessment issued by
the FCC against Licensee or for any other fines or assessments issued by any other
governmental agency, in connection with Licensee's use of the Sites.
14.3. Licensee's use of the Sites shall comply with all applicable state, local, and federal
laws, ordinances, and regulations, including but not limited to, electrical and fire
codes, and any and all rules and regulations.
14.4. Licensee's Equipment complies with all applicable state, local, and federal laws,
ordinances, and regulations, including but not limited to, electrical and fire codes,
and any and all rules and regulations.
§15. CONDEMNATION If all or part of the Sites are condemned or transferred in lieu of
condemnation, Licensee may terminate this Agreement as of the date of the
condemnation or transfer in lieu of condemnation by giving notice to Licensor no more
than forty-five (45) days following the date of condemnation or transfer in lieu of
condemnation. If Licensee chooses not to terminate this Agreement, the License Fee
shall be reduced or abated in proportion to the actual reduction or abatement of use of the
Site.
§16. SERVING WRITTEN NOTICE
Any notice required to be served pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing. Notices
shall be deemed served when they are personally delivered to the representative of the
Party authorized below to receive such notices or by mailing such notices, certified or
registered mail, with pre-paid postage to the address set forth below. If the mail is used,
then the date the notice is deemed served is the date of mailing. If either Party fails or
refuses to accept any delivered or mailed notification pursuant to this Agreement, then
service of said notice shall be deemed waived and no further attempt to serve said notice
shall be required. Faxing of notices during normal business hours, Monday through
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (not holidays), is acceptable if a confirmation notice can be
provided to the other Party (upon request) indicating that the faxed notice was received.
Any change in company ownership, personnel, or Department responsibility in
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administering this Agreement shall be submitted to Licensor within thirty (30) days of the
change. The persons to whom any notices are to be sent are:
The Licensor: Oakland County, Radio Communications,
1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Bldg. 16 East,
Pontiac, MI 48341
and
Office of Corporation Counsel
1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Bldg. 14 East
Pontiac, MI 48341-0419
The Licensee: Addison Township
Attention: Fire Chief
1440 Rochester Road
Leonard, Michigan 48367
§17. HEADINGS The terms and conditions of this Agreement are contractual and not a mere
recital. The paragraph headings used throughout this Agreement are provided for reader
convenience only and shall not be controlling in the interpretation of this Agreement.
§18. INVALID PROVISION The invalidity or unenforceability of any paragraph(s) or
subparagraph(s) of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the
remainder of this Agreement or the remainder of any paragraph(s) or subparagraph(s).
This Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if any invalid or unenforceable
paragraph(s) or subparagraph(s) were omitted.
§19. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE This Agreement shall be construed in accordance
with, and subject to, the laws of the State of Michigan. To the extent provided by law, any
action at law, suit in equity or other judicial proceeding for the enforcement of this
License Agreement or any provision thereof shall only be instituted in the Oakland
County Circuit Court, a District Court located in Oakland County, or the United States
District Court For The Eastern District Of Michigan, depending on the nature of the
Claim(s).
§20. AMENDMENT This Agreement may not be changed, modified, amended, or altered,
except by an agreement in writing, signed by both Parties.
§21. SUCCESSION This Agreement is binding upon the Parties and shall be binding upon
their successive heirs, representatives, administrators, successors, subcontractors, and
assigns.
§22. FORCE MAJEURE. Except for the payment of any sums due under this Agreement,
each Party shall be excused from any obligations under this Agreement during the time
and to the extent that a Party is prevented from performing due to causes beyond such
Party's control. Reasonable notice shall be given to the affected Party of any such event.
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§23. DISCRIMINATION Licensee shall not discriminate against a Licensee employee, an
applicant for employment, or another person or entity with respect to hire, tenure, terms,
conditions, privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to
employment in violation of any federal, state, or local law.
§24. SUSPENSION OF SERVICES Upon written notice, Licensor may suspend
performance of the Agreement, if Licensee has failed to comply with Federal, State, or
local law or any requirements contained in the Agreement. The right to suspend services
is in addition to Licensor's right to terminate and/or cancel the Agreement. Licensor shall
incur no penalty, expense, or liability to Licensee if Licensor suspends services under this
Section.
§25. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS The Agreement does not, and is not intended to,
impair, divest, delegate, or contravene any constitutional, statutory, and/or other legal
right, privilege, power, obligation, duty or immunity of the Parties.
§26. NO IMPLIED WAIVER Absent a written waiver, no act, failure, or delay by a Party to
pursue or enforce any right or remedy under the Agreement shall constitute a waiver of
those rights with regard to any existing or subsequent breach of the Agreement. No
waiver of any term, condition, or provision of the Agreement, whether by conduct or
otherwise, in one or more instances, shall be deemed or construed as a continuing waiver
of any term, condition or provision of the Agreement. No waiver by either Party shall
subsequently affect its right to require strict performance of the Agreement.
§27. LICENSE This Agreement creates a license only and Licensee acknowledges that
Licensee does not and shall not claim at any time any interest or estate of any kind or
extend whatsoever in the Sites, or any part thereof. In connection with the foregoing,
Licensee further acknowledges that in no event shall the relationship between Licensor
and Licensee be deemed to be a so-called landlord-tenant relationship and that in no event
shall Licensee be entitled to avail itself or any rights afforded to tenants under the laws of
this State.
§28. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between
the Parties and supersedes all prior offers, negotiations, and/or agreements between the
Parties relative to the subject matter addressed herein. Licensee represents that there are
no understandings, representations, or promises of any kind, oral or written, that have
been made by Licensor to induce the execution of this Agreement except those expressly
set forth in writing in this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, [INSERT NAME] hereby acknowledges that she has been
authorized by Licensee to execute this Agreement on behalf of Licensee and hereby accepts and
binds [INSERT NAME OF LICENSEE] to the terms and conditions hereof on this day
of
LICENSEE:
By:
Its:
Date:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, executes this License Agreement
on behalf of the COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan Constitutional and Municipal
Corporation, and hereby accepts and binds the COUNTY OF OAKLAND to the terms and
conditions of this License Agreement on this day of
LICENSOR:
COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan
Constitutional and Municipal Corporation
By:
Its:
Date:
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LICENSEE:
The Township of Addison
1440 Rochester Road
Leonard, Michigan 48367
Attn:
Phone: 248-628-5600
Local Contact Person:
Jerry Morawski
Term: 5 Years
Commencement Date:
End Date:
Annual License Fee: $0.00
License Fee First Year:$0.00
By: Addison Township
Name: Bruce Pearson
Title: Township Supervisor
By:
Name:
Title:
LICENSE AGREEMENT
ADDENDUM I
Site: Addison Township Tower
Address: 1000 Noble Road, Leonard, Michigan 48367
Equipment: [use attachment sheets provided, if necessary]
Motorola
Antennas (Manufacturer, Model, Number, Mounting Height(s)):
Telewave
ANT 150 F2
Transmission Line(s) (Manufacturer, Model Number):
ALAM 7/8 Coax
Electronics/Equipment Cabinets or Shelter/Building :
The Parties agree that Licensee may place its Equipment in Licensor's Equipment Shelter/Building
located on the Site as part of this Agreement. However, if Licensee needs access to Licensor's
Equipment Shelter/Building, they must comply with Section 12 of this Agreement. The Parties
acknowledge that Licensee will not be placing an equipment shelter/building on the Site.
THIS ADDENDUM IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT
IT IS ATTACHED TO.
LICENSEE: LICENSOR:
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
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Resolution #11102 May 19, 2011
Moved by Weipert supported by McGillivray the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
Commissioner Jackson addressed the Board to give a special thanks to the General Government
Committee for passing Miscellaneous Resolution #11081 entitled Board of Commissioners — Declaration
of May 25, 2011 as National Missing Child Day in Oakland County; she also wanted to give thanks to
Youth Assistance.
Vote on Consent Agenda:
AYES: Crawford, Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson,
Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Nuccio, Potts, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub,
Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Covey. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
LriEBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Bill Bullard Jr., Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on May 19,
2011, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 19th day of May, 2011.
Bill Bullard Jr., Oakland County