HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2008.10.02 - 9600REPORT October 2, 2008
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #08194 — DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CLEMIS
DIVISION — REQUEST TO TERMINATE THE COMMUNICATION TOWER
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS AND REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
OF A COMMUNICATIONS TOWER AT 1000 ROCHESTER HILLS DRIVE,
ROCHESTER HILLS, OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-titled
resolution on September 23, 2008, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be
adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08194 September 18, 2008
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CLEMIS DIVISION — REQUEST TO TERMINATE
THE COMMUNICATION TOWER AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS AND REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND LICENSE AGREEMENT OF A COMMUNICATIONS TOWER
AT 1000 ROCHESTER HILLS DRIVE, ROCHESTER HILLS, OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen .
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by MR 92120, approved the Communications
Tower Agreement with the City of Rochester Hills to locate a tower at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills,
Michigan to be utilized for 800 MHz County-wide Communications System (800 MHz radio system'); and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by MR 98308, recognized that the County's
current 800 MHz radio system needed to be upgraded and expanded to encompass all public safety agencies in
Oakland County and to create interoperabi:ity among public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS, to properly implement and operate the new 800 MHz radio system, the County utilized
existing, communication towers wherever possible and constructed additional new towers as needed at sites
throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, the existing tower at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan, which supports
the current 800 MHz radio system. was determined to be technically and structurally insufficient for the
requirements of the new 800 MHz radio system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester Hills was extremely cooperative in expediting permits and processes to
enable the construction of a new tower on the Home Depot property at Rochester and Avon Roads that does meet
the technical and structural requirements of the new 800 MHz system: and
WHEREAS, the Communications Tower Agreement, Section 11, provides that Rochester Hills shall have
the option to take over ownership, control ano possession of, and responsibility for the tower, equipment building
and related facilities located at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan upon termination of such
Agreement: and
WHEREAS, although the new 800 MHz raoio system is not operational, the Department of Information
Technology recommends that the Communications Tower Agreement be terminated to allow Rochester Hills the
ability to lease or license space on the tower to private utilities to generate revenue for Rochester Hills, conditioned
on the fact that Rochester Hills license space on the tower back to the County, free of charge; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Information Technology would seek to terminate the Communications
Tower Agreement and transfer ownership of the tower and equipment building to Rochester Hills at the time the
new 800 MHz radio system is operational: and
WHEREAS, a license to utilize the communication tower at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive is necessary to
support equipment for the current 800 MHz radio system until such time as the system ceases to exist. and may
have potential value for a cell site to remediate coverage problems on the new 800 MHz system, if any, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Information Technology, the Department of Facilities Management and
Corporation Counsel have reviewed the attached Transfer of Ownership and License Agreement; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of tne Department of Information Technology and the Department of
Facilities Management that the Board of Comm issioners accept and approve the terms and conditions of the
attached Transfer of Ownership and License Agreement and execute such Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners terminate the
May 8, 1992 Communications Tower Agreement with the City of Rochester Hills.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves and authorizes
the attached Transfer of Ownership and License Agreement between the County of Oakland and the City of
Rochester Hills.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners directs its Chairperson
or his designee to execute the attached Transfer of Ownership and License Agreement and all other documents
necessary to effectuate such Agreement.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee. I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMPTIEE
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter and Jacobsen absent.
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND LIcuiLailialaa
This Transfer of Ownership and License Agreement is ("Agreement") entered into this day
of , 2008, by the County of Oakland, a municipal and constitutional corporation located
at 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI 48341, ("County") and the City of Rochester Hills, a
municipal and constitutional corporation located at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, MI
48309 ("Rochester Hills").
BACKGROUND
A. On May 8, 1992, the County and Rochester Hills entered into a Communications Tower
Agreement, a license agreement, to allow the County to install, operate and maintain a radio
transmission tower, equipment building and related facilities at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive,
Rochester Hills, Michi2an,
B. The Communications Tower Agreement allowed Rochester Hills the right, free of charge, to use
the tower and related facilities, installed by the County, in order to conduct communications
operations for public health, safety and other legitimate governmental functions.
C. The term of the Communications Tower Agreement was for twenty-five (25) years.
D. Upon termination of the Communications Tower Agreement, Section 11 provide that the County,
at the request of Rochester Hills, shall transfer ownership, control and possession of, and
responsibility for, the tower, equipment building and related facilities located at 1000 Rochester
Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan to Rochester Hills,
E.. The Parties now desire to terminate the Communications Tower Agreement.
F. The County received a letter from the Mayor of Rochester Hills, dated August 5, 2008, requesting
transferring ownership of the tower to Rochester Hills.
G. Upon termination of the Communications Tower Agreement and transfer of ownership of the
tower to Rochester Hills, Rochester Hills shall license space on the tower to the County.
In consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree to the
following terms and conditions:
§1. Termination of Communications License Agreement. The May 8, 1992 Communications
Tower Agreement between the County and Rochester Hills shall terminate on the date this
Agreement is fully executed by both Parties.
§2. Transfer of Ownership. Pursuant to Section 11 of the Communications Tower Agreement,
the County shall transfer ownership, control, possession of. and responsibility for, the tower
equipment building and related facilities, located at 1 000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester
Hills, Michigan and currently owned by the County, to Rochester
§3. insurance. Upon execution of this Agreement, the County shall cease all insurance
coverages required by the Communications Tower Agreement. Upon execution of this
Agreement and pursuant to Section 21 of this Agreement. Rochester Hills shall be solely
responsible for insuring the tower. equipment building, arid related facilities located at 1000
Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan. Upon execution of this Agreement and
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pursuant to Section 21 of this Agreement, the County shall be solely responsible for
insuring its equipment located on the tower or in the equipment building located at 1000
Rochester I tills Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan.
§4. Grant of License. The County is granted a license to locate, install, operate, and maintain
communication equipment on the tower and in the equipment building located at 1000
Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan, as more fully described in Exhibit A.
The County is granted a license for ingress and egress and for the location of public
utilities, if any are needed, to the tower and equipment building located at 1000 Rochester
Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan.
§5. Term of License. The term of this Agreement shall conunence on the date this Agreement is
fully executed by both Parties ("Commencement Date") and shall end on the first (1st)
anniversary of the Commencement Date ("Initial Term"). Upon expiration of the Initial
Term, this Agreement shall automatically be extended for an additional one (1) year term,
and upon expiration of the extended term shall be automatically extended for up to three (3)
more one (1) year terms unless terminated by either party in accordance with Section 16 of
this Agreement.
§6, License Fee, The County shall pay Rochester Hills the sum of one dollar ($1.00) annually
during the Initial Term and any extended term(s) of this Agreement as a license fee.
§7. Use of Tower and Equipment Building.
7.1. The County shall use the tower and equipment building located at 1000 Rochester Hills
Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan for radio and microwave equipment or as agreed to by
the Parties in writing.
7.2. The County's use of the tower and equipment building will comply with all applicable
laws, regulations, rules, and ordinances.
7.3. The County and Rochester Hills shall not install equipment or conduct operations on the
tower and/or equipment building in a manner which will prevent, obstruct, or interfere
with the other Party's communication uses of the tower and/or equipment building as set
forth in this Agreement.
§8. Installation, Alterations, Repairs and Maintenance of Eqiiipment
8.1. The equipment currently installed on the tower or in the equipment building by the County
is set forth in Exhibit A.
8,2. The County may replace used, broken, or obsolete equipment with equipment that has
similar physical dimensions, characteristics, and impact as the existing equipment,
provided notice is given to Rochester Hills before or within a reasonable time after should
immediate repair or replacement be required. The County shall not install equipment in a
manner that may adversely affect the physical and structural integrity and capacity of the
tower as designed or that causes damage to Rochester Hills' property.
8.3. Except as allowed in Section 8.2 above, the County shall not make any other installations,
alterations or improvements to the tower and/or equipment building without Rochester
Hills' prior written consent. Rochester Hills shall not be required to consider any request
by County under this Suction unless it is accompanied by detailed plans and specifications,
which if approved, will amend the appropriate Exhibit to this Agreement.
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8.4. The County shall be responsible for obtaining and paying for all governmental approvals,
permits, and/or licenses necessary for the installation_ alteration, repair, and maintenance
of the equipment.
8.5. The installation, alteration. repair, and maintenance of the equipment shall be performed
by the County in a workmanlike manner (consistent with good construction and
engineering practices) and shall be completed in compliance with all applicable laws,
rules, ordinances, and regulations.
§9. Interference. The Parties recognize the potential for broadcast and electronic interference
inherent in multiple use of the tower and the need to cooperate with each other to provide
reliable public safety radio communications while preventing the occurrence of interference and
promptly eliminating it if it occurs.
9.1. Each Party shall create and maintain a written record of the day, time, and nature of all
equipment placed, or work performed on the tower or equipment building, and of any
changes or adjustments made in their operations. As between the Parties and without
waiver of any exemption from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Acts,
such records shall be disclosed to the other Party in connection with an interference claim.
9.2. The Parties shall promptly notify, the other of any interference experienced with their
respective broadcasting activities believed to be attributable to the other Party's activities
including the date and time it was first experienced and a description of the interference.
9.3. If interference with either Party's broadcast activities or electronic equipment is caused by
a change in Rochester Hills or County's equipment or operations from those which
existed upon Commencement Date, the Parties will cooperate in taking reasonable steps to
correct the condition causing the interference, as provided in Section 9.4.
9.4. Claims regarding interference and any disagreements regarding the existence and sources
of interference shall be resolved consistent with the following general principles or as may
be otherwise agreed by the Parties.
(i) Time is of the essence,
(ii) Interference claims should be specifically described, and whenever possible,
specify the alleged or potential sources and proposed or requested corrective
measures.
(iii) Parties alleged to be causing interference shall voluntarily implement
requested corrections if it is possible and it can be done without compromising
public safety communications, consistent with their analysis of the claim.
(iv) Parties causing or contributing to interference shall be responsible for the cost
of correction.
(v) Disputes regarding the existence and/or sources of claimed interference shall
be resolved, when necessary, by analysis and opinion of an independent
expert, selected at random, from names submitted by the Parties involved in
the dispute, with the cost of the independent expert to be paid pro rata by the
Parties found to be causing or contributing to the interference.
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9.5. If Rochester Hills licenses or leases space on the tower to other entities (besides the
County), such license or lease agreement shall contain a clause that states the other entity
shall not cause interference with the County's equipment on the tower and/or in the
equipment building. The license or lease agreement between Rochester I-Tills and the
other entity shall also include a clause that requires the other entity to correct any
interference that it might cause with the County's equipment immediately upon written
notice by the County of such interference.
§10. Assignment and Subletting.
10.1. The County shall not assign, transfer or encumber this Agreement or the license granted
herein, in whole or in part, or sublet all or any part of the Site without Rochester Hills'
written consent.
Maintenance of Tower and Site.
11.1, To ensure physical and structural integrity, Rochester Hills shall, at its own expense,
maintain the equipment building and the tower (consistent with its design) in good
working order, condition, and repair, and in compliance with all applicable laws,
regulations, rules, and ordinances. Rochester Hills and the County shall keep the
equipment building and area surrounding the tower free of debris.
§12. Access to Site,
12.1. The County shall have the right to access the equipment building and tower twenty-four
(24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
§13. Utilities.
13.1. The County shall provide and pay for the electric and other utility services, including
emergency generator power, necessary for the operation of its equipment.
§14. Quiet Enjoyment.
14.1. The County shall peaceably and quietly enjoy and hold the rights and the privileges
granted under this Agreement without hindrance or interference by Rochester Hills.
§15. Governmental Approvals.
15.1. This Agreement is contingent upon the County obtaining and maintaining all necessary
governmental approvals, permits, and/or licenses that the County deems necessary and are
required by law. Jf such approvals, permits, and/or licenses are not obtained or
maintained, then the County may terminate this Agreement and proceed pursuant to
Section 16.
§16. Termination.
16.1. Termination by Rochester Hills: Upon thirty (30) days written notice, Rochester Hills
may terminate this Agreement if: (1) the County fails to use the site according to use set
forth in Section 7 or (2) the County is in breach of the Agreement and has failed to cure
the breach within sixty (60) days of receiving notice from Rochester Hills that the Count -y
is in breach. The notice from Rochester Hills, setting forth the breach, shall sufficiently
describe the breach so as to give the County enough information to cure such breach.
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16.2. Termination by County: Upon thirty (30) days written notice, the County may terminate
this Agreement if the County determines that this Agreement is no longer necessary for
County purposes or for technological reasons.
16.3. Within sixty (60) days of termination, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, the
County shall remove all public safety radio equipment and related equipment from the
tower ancVor equipment building.
§17. Condemnation,
17.1. In the event the entire land is taken by emineot domain, this Agreement shall terminate as
of the date title to the land vests in the condemning authority. In the event a portion of the
land is taken by eminent domain so as to materially hinder effective use of the tower
andior Site by the County, either Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement as
of said date of title transfer, by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the other Party. In
the event of any taking under the power of eminent domain, the County shall not be
entitled to any portion of the reward paid for the taking and Rochester Hills shall receive
full amount of such award. The County shall have the right to claim and recover from the
condemning authority, but not from Rochester Hills, such compensation as may be
separately awarded or recoverable by County on account of any and all damage to the
County and any costs or expenses incurred by the County in moving/removing its
equipment, personal property, and leasehold improvements.
§18. Damage or Destruction of Tower.
18.1. If the tower or any portion of the tower is destroyed or damaged so as to hinder the
County's effective use of the tower, Rochester Hills shall repair such damage or rebuild
the tower as soon as possible and restore the tower to the same condition which existed
immediately prior to the damage or destruction. If Rochester Hills fails or refuses to make
the necessary repairs, the County shall have the right, at its discretion and after written
notice to Rochester Hills, to repair or rebuild the destroyed or damaged tower, with the
reasonable costs to be paid by Rochester Hills.
§19.
19.1. Each Party shall be responsible for its acts, the acts or its employees and agents, the costs
associated with those acts, and the defense of those acts.
§20. Environmental Matters.
20.1. For purposes of this Agreement, "Hazardous Material .' includes any hazardous, toxic or
dangerous waste, substance or material as defined in he Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, or any other existing federal or state statute,
relating to, or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning any hazardous, toxic
or dangerous waste, substance or material.
20.2. County will not generate or store any hazardous material on or about the Site, unless
approved by Rochester Hills or provided by law,
§21. Insurance.
21.1. The County is self-insured with respect to general liability claims. The County has
purchased a separate insurance policy for property claims. The Parties mutually agree to
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have their property insurance companies endorse their respective policies and issue policy
endorsements evidencing the mutual waiving of the right of subrogation against the
opposing Party for loss which is covered under the policy of property/fire insurance.
§22. Hold Over.
22,1. Any hold over after the expiration of this Agreement with the consent of Rochester Hills,
shall be construed to be a tenancy from month to month and shall otherwise be for the
term, and the conditions herein specified, so far as applicable.
§23. Notices.
23.1. All notices, requests, demands, and other communications required by this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if personally delivered or mailed, certified
mail, return receipt requested, to the following addresses:
To Rochester Hills: Clerk
City of Rochester Hills
1000 Rochester Hills Drive
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
With a copy to: Supervisor of Communications Services
City of Rochester Hills
1000 Rochester Hills Drive
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
To County:
With a copy to:
CLEMIS Manager, Department of Information Technology
1200 North Telegraph Road, Building 49 West
Pontiac, MI 48341
Property Management Specialist.
Oakland County Department of Facilities Management
1 Public Works Drive
Waterford, MI 48328
§24. Relationship of Parties.
24.1. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to create a relationship
of principal and agent or of partnership or joint venture between the Parties.
§25. Headings.
251 The section headi he,s used throughout this Agreement are provided for reader convenience
only and shall not be controlling in the interpretation of this Agreement.
§26. Entire Agreement
26,1. 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. The Parties represented that there are no understandings,
representations, or promises of any kind, oral or written, that have been made by
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Rochester Hills to induce the execution of this Agreement except those expressly set forth
in this Agreement.
§27. Invalid Provision
27.1. The invalidity or unerilbrcability of any sections or subsections of this Agreement shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement or the remainder of
any sections or subsections. This Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if any
invalid or unenforceable sections or subsections were omitted.
§28. Governing Law and Venue
28.1. 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 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 action, suit, or other proceeding.
§29. Amendment
29.1. This Agreement may not be changed, modified, amended, or altered, except by an
agreement in writing, signed by both Parties.
§30. Succession
30.1. This Agreement is binding upon the Parties and shall be binding upon their successive
heirs, representatives, administrators, successors, subcontractors, and assigns.
§31. Force IvIajeure
31.1. 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.
§32. Discrimination
32.1. Either Party shall not discriminate against an 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.
§33. Reservation of Rights.
33.1. 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 either Party.
§34. No Implied Waiver
34.1. Absent a written waiver, no act, failure, or delay by a Party to pursue or enforce any right
or remedy under this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of those rights with regard to
any existing or subsequent breach of this Agreement. No waiver of any term, condition,
or provision of this 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
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provision of the Agreement, No waiver by either Party shall subsequently effect its right
to require strict performance of this Agreement.
§35. Remedies Not Exclusive.
351 The rights, remedies, and benefits provided by this Agreement shall be cumulative, and
shall not be exclusive of any other rights, remedies and benefits, or of any other rights,
remedies, and benefits allowed by law.
§36. Counterparts.
36.1 This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an
original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, executes this Agreement on behalf of the
Rochester Hills and hereby accepts and binds Rochester Hills to the terms and conditions hereof on
this day of
The City of Rochester Hills, a Municipal Corporation
By:
Date:
WITNESS:
By:
Date:
Signed and sworn to before me in the County of Oakland,
Michigan, on the day of . 200
Notary Public, State of Michigan, Oakland County,
My Commission Expires:
Acting in the County of Oakland
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4/30/92
COMMUNICATIONS TOWER AGREEMENT m Ay 2 1-1
This Agreement, is entered into on May 8 , 1992
between the City of Rochester Hills (the "City"), a Michigan
municipal corporation, whose address is 1000 Rochester Hills
Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan 46309, and the County of
Oakland (the "County"), a Michigan Constitutional corporation,
whose address is 1200N. Telezratth Rd.,Perl=p Michigan 48341
WHEREAS, the County has requested the City's permission to
install, operate and maintain a communications tower, equipment
building and related facilities on certain property (-the ..•
subject property") owned by the City; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is the location of the City's
municipal and administrative offices; and
" WHEREAS, the County intends and represents that the
proposed tower, building and related facilities will replace
the County's existing communications facilities, and will
significantly enhance the County's communications capabilities
to various governmental agencies, resulting in improved public
services including emergency services; and
WHEREAS, utilization of the proposed tower by the City will
allow the City to avoid the necessity and expense of having to
improve or replace the City's existing communication tower and
related facilities; and
WHEREAS, in the City's and County's judgment, the public's
best interests will be served and public funds will be more
efficiently utilized if the County is permitted to construct
the proposed tower, equipment building and related facilities
on the subject property, and if the City is permitted to
utilize the tower.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises,
responsibilities and obligations set forth herein, the City and
County agree:
1. Grant of License. Subject to, and conditioned upon,
the County's continued conformance to and fulfillment of the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the County
shall be, and hereby is, granted a license allowing the County
to install, operate and maintain on the subject property a
radio transmission tower, equipment building and related
facilities in accordance with, and as are more fully described
on, the site plan attached as Exhibit "A." Except as
specifically provided in this Agreement, nothing contained
herein shall be construed to lessen or otherwise alter the
City's rights and interest in the subject property.
2. County ResDonsibilitv Como1ianr .With jqa. During
the term of this Agreement and any extensions thereof, the
County shall have full and exclusive responsibility for the
design, installation, operation, use, maintenance, repair,
replacement and/or removal of the tower, equipment building and
related facilities. The County shall perform and conduct
design, installation, operations, maintenance, repair,
replacement, and/or removal of the tower, equipment building
and related facilities in a neat and workmanlike manner
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consistent with good engineering practices. The County shall
undertake all appropriate measures to ensure the safety of the
site during and following installation. The County shall
conform with, and remain subject to, all applicable federal, '
state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, rules, and
requirements relating to the design, installation, operation,
use, maintenance, repair, replacement and/or removal of the
tower, equipment building and related facilities, and the
County shall apply for and obtain any necessary permits and
approvals required thereby.
3. BQplacements. The County may from time to time replace
any of the facilities to be installed with new or different .
facilities with the same or different specifications, provided
that the replacement otherwise conforms to this Agreement and
all applicable federal, state and local laws, Ordinances,
regulations, rules and requirements, and further provided that
with respect to the tower and equipment building no
replacements shall exceed the height, length and width
dimensions shown on the approved site plan unless prior
approval is obtained from the City.
4. Electric aervice. The County shall not utilize
electric power supplied by the City's existing transformer
located on the subject property. Electric service for the
tower, equipment building and related facilities shall be
provided through a new transformer and meter to be installed by
the County. The County shall be solely responsible for the
cost of such electric service, transformer and meter.
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S. City's Use of County Tower. The City shall have the
right, free of charge, to use the tower and related facilities
installed by the County in order to conduct communications
operations for public health, safety and other legitimate
municipal government functions. This right of use shall
include "repeater capability." The City's existing
communications system shall be relocated by, and at the expense
of, the County to the County tower, with no reduction in the
City's transmittal or receiving capabilities. During
relocation, the County shall minimize the time that the City's
communications system is down. If it becomes necessary for the
City's communications system to be down for more than a minimal
amount of time, then the County shall, at no cost to the City,'
provide the City with a temporary communications system.
Additionally, the County shall relocate two (2) 6db station
master antennas from the City's existing tower to the new
County tower and shall wire them to the radio room, and two (2)
3db station master antennas shall also be installed and wired
by the County to the radio room for the City's use. During and
subsequent to the installation of the County tower, the County
and the City shall each undertake any reasonable measures
necessary to prevent and remove any interference with the
other's communications.
-6. Equipment Building Use By City. The County shall, free
of charge to the City, design and construct the equipment
building to provide a 12' by 8' locked, fully-enclosed space
for the City's use for storage purposes.
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7. Removal of City _ILIwer. Once the County's tower is
installed and operational, the County shall, at its sole cost,
dismantle and remove the City's existing communication tower
and related facilities located on the subject property. The
City shall be entitled to any proceeds from salvage or re-sale
of the City tower and related facilities.
8. Indemnification. The County shall hold harmless,
indemnify, represent and defend the City, its elected and
appointed officials, employees, volunteers and agents from and
against any and all claims, demands, suits, liability, or loss,
including all costs and/or damages connected therewith, for
death, personal injury or property damage or any other claim
relating to or arising out of the design, location,
construction, operation, use, maintenance, repair, or
replacement of the tower, equipment building and related
facilities, except in regard to those claims which arise out of
the sole negligence of the City, its officials, employees,
volunteers or agents.
9. Insurance. Throughout the term of this Agreement and
any extensions thereof, the County shall carry the following
insurance coverages. Insurance limits may be adjusted from
time to time by mutual consent of the City and County, but in
no instance shall the limits be less than those set forth
below. In addition, the County shall require any contractors
involved in the installation, operation, maintenance, repair or
replacement of the tower, equipment building and related
facilities to carry like insurance.
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A. Worlmen's Compensation Insurance: Worker's
compensation insurance, including employer's liability
coverage, shall be in accordance with all applicable
statutes of the State of Michigan.
B. cs2_e_r_c_ae_ral.Liatility_laminiaer surance:
Commercial general liability insurance on an "occurrence
basis" with limits of liability not less thaiT $3,000„.090A
per occurrence and/or aggregate combined single limit,
personal injury and property damage. Coverage shall
include the following extensions: (i) contractual
liability; (ii) products and completed operation; (iii)
independent contractor's coverage; (iv) broad form general
liability extensions or equivalents; and (v) deletion of
all explosion, collapse and underground exclusions.
• C. Motor Vehicle Liabi11±x_Inaumaaaa: Motor vehicle
liability insurance, including Michigan no-fault coverages,
with limits of liability of not less than $2,000,000 per
occurrence combined single limit for personal injury and
property damage. Coverage shall include all owned,
non-owned and hired vehicles.
D. 6dditional Insured: Commercial general liability
and motor vehicle coverages, as described above, shall
include an endorsement stating the following shall be
"Additional Insureds": The City of Rochester Hills, all
elected and appointed officials, all employees and
volunteers, all boards, commissions and/or authorities and
board members, including employees and volunteers thereof.
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These coverages shall be primary to the Additional Insureds
and not contributing with other insurance or similar
protection available to the Additional Insureds even though
other available insurance be primary, contributing or
excess.
E. Cancellation Notice: Worker's compensation
insurance, commercial 'general liability insurance and motor
vehicle liability insurance, as described above, shall
include an endorsement stating that the City shall be given
thirty (30) days advance written notice of cancellation,
non-renewal, reduction and/or material change in such
coverages.
10. 11"AL.d_2m,A,1_11.1_g_o_f_sw. The County-shall not lease,
•or otherwise assign, delegate or convey its rights and •
obligations under this Agreement, nor shall the County allow
the tower to be used by third parties, without first obtaining . ,
the City's consent, and subject to such terms and conditions as
the City may require.
11. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be 25 years,
which shall automatically be extended for successive 5 year
periods unless written notice of intent not to renew is
provided by either party, to the other party, at least 1 year
prior to the expiration of the original 25 year term, or any 5
year extension thereof. Upon termination of this Agreement,
the City shall have the option to take-over ownership, control
and possession of, and responsibility for, the tower, equipment
building and related facilities. Otherwise, the County shall,
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CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS
By
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By:
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upon termination of this Agreement, dismantle and remove the
tower, equipment building and related facilities, and shall
reasonably restore the subject property to its prior
condition.
12. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit
of, and shall be binding upon, the parties hereto, and their
respective successors subtenants or grantees.
13. ptire Agreement.. This Agreement sets forth the
entire agreement of the parties and supercedes any prior
understandings and agreements that may have existed between the
parties. Any amendment or modification of this Agreement shall
be in writing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement
to be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the day
and year indicated above.
WITNESSED BY
Keith Sawaon, Clerk
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
Jack C. Hays
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me
on may 8. , 1992, by Billie M. Ireland, Mayor,
and Keith Sawdon, Clerk, of the City of Rochester Hills, on
beha4—pf the City.
Dolores M. Notary Public
Oakland County, Michigan
My Commission Expires: 08/22/95
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me
on June 11 • 1992, by Larry P. Crake
who is the Chairman of the Board of the County of Oakland, on
behalf of the County/.
/if
Jack C. Hays thOtary Public
Oakland County, Michigan
L-* Commission Expires: 5-16-94
6319Y
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WITNESSED BY:
''AfiA a1
Karen L. Gray
01'17,74_12-IL_ g7a--1t-LAZEI-P
Cornelia C. VaniLvelt
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
Daniel T. Morphy
Oakland County Executive
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on
1992, by Daniel T. Murphy, who is the Oakland County Executive, on behhlf tif the County.
Maly M.(Alsup
Notary Public, Oakland County,
Michigan.
My Commission Expires:
Miscellaneous Resolution 92120 June 11, 1992
I HEP7- THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
fAnicl T. iliac ),-ty 4CoOnty Eiecutiv4 fi Data E. Olsen, Commissioner
trict-No. 17
BY: John E. Olsen, Commissioner District No. 17
IN RE: Central Services/Radio Communications-800 MHZ County-Wide
Communications System-Rochester Hills City Property
Contract
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners by MR 90281 on
December 13, 1990, awarded a contact for the construction of an 800
MHz County-wide communication system; and
WHEREAS, such a system involves the construction of radio
communication towers at various locations throughout the County;
and
WHEREAS, one of the planned tower sites is to be located in
the City of Rochester Hills at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive,
Rochester Hills, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the Radio Communications Oversight Committee, created
by MR 91247 on December 12, 1991, has negotiated a contract with
the City of Rochester Hills for use of its property in exchange for
the use by the City of the tower for the City's communication; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Building Committee has reviewed and
approved the aforementioned contract; and
WHEREAS, MR 82176 requires that all intergovernmental
agreements be approved by the Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the attached contract with the City of
Rochester Hills and authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute
said contract in accordance with MR 82176.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract shall also be Signed
by the County Executive in order to be consistent with other system
tower site contracts which do not involve other governments or
government agencies.
Mr. Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Resolution '92120 June 11, 1992
Moved by Olsen supported by Pappageorge -the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Ferrens,,Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen. Johnson,
Krause, Law, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks, Obrecht, Olsen,
Palmer, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron. (27)
MAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
I, Lynn O. alien, 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 on Commissioners on dune 11, 1992, with the original record
thereof now remaining in may office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixe he seal of the Ownty
of Oakland at Pontiac. Michigan this 11th day of June , 992
. Wen; County Clerk
P11.1n••nnn••• aln•n••••• illirouLAND
COUNTY IA IC lIGAta
CEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SEFtVICES
Daniel T. Murphy, Oakland County ExecUtive
H. Uoyd Hampton, Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jack Olsen, Chairperson
Members of the Planning and Building Committee
FROM: H. Lloyd Hampton, Director of Central Services Department
SUBJECT: ROCHESTER HILLS TOWER SITE CONTRACT
DATE: June 1, 1992
At the time I came before your Committee I believed that Rochester Hills
wouldn't mind the change in wording in the 800 MHz tower site contract.
However, the contract change, by the Planning and Building Committee on May
21, 1992, in section ten "Third Party Use of Tower", is not acceptable to the City
of Rochester Hulls.
The following is the history, since April of 1091, in obtaining the tower site
in Rochester Hills:
The tower at the City of Rochester Hills' offices was originally
proposed at the NBD Building at 1-75 and Crooks in Tray. The -
alternate site in the proposal was the Water Tower located in the City
of Rochester.
NBD would not allow the County the use of this site. The City of
Rochester, owner of the Water Tower, would only commit to 6 one year
renewable lease which was not acceptable to the County. The City of
Rochester Hills allowed us to locate a tower on their complex with
specific terms and conditions outlined in their approved form of
contract. This contract does not preclude third party use of the
tower but insisted such approval be at their discretion. This was
considered acceptable since third party use was not available to the
County at the NBD and Water Tower site and that the Rochester Hills'
tower is, at Motorola's expense.
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E5fecuttve Office BuRdina • lee) Kim* "roier,r-3.-0.. .
NG AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Miscellaneous Resolution 92110
BY: Planning and Building Committee, John E. Olsen, Chairperson
IN RE: Central Services/Radio Communications - Contract with the City of
Rochester Hills for a Radio Tower Site - Rochester Hills City Property.
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, on MR 90281, 12-13-90, awarded
a contract for the construction of an 800 MHz county-wide communication system; and
WHEREAS, such a system involves the construction of radio communication
towers at various locations throughout the county; and
WHEREAS, one of the planned tower sites is to be located the City of
Rochester Hills Property, located at 1000 Rochester Hills, Drive, Rochester Hills,
Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the Radio Communications Oversite Committee, created on MR
91247, 12-12-91 1 has negotiated a contract with the City of Rochester Hilts for use of
their property in exchange for use by them of the 800 MHz tower and microwave system;
and
WHEREAS, MR 82176, 6-3-82, requires that all intergovernmental
agreements be approved by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
Commissioners approves the attached contract with the City of Rochester Hills and
authorizes the chairman of the Board to execute said contract in accordance with MR
82176.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract shall also be signed by the
County Executive in order to be consistent with other system tower site contracts which
do not involve other governments or government agencies.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HER.F.DY VETO THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
May 21, 1992
DT WITNESS WHEREOF, executes this Agreement on behalf of the
COUNTY OF OAKLAND and hereby accepts and binds the COUNTY OF OAKLAND to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement on this day of , 200
COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan
Constitutional and Municipal Corporation
By:
Bill Bullard, Jr., Chairperson
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Date:
WITNESS:
BY:
Date:
Signed and sworn to before me in the County of Oakland,
Michigan, on the day of 200
Notary Public, State of Michigan, Oakland County.
My Commission Expires:
Acting in the County of Oakland
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Resolution #08194 September 18. 2008
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee and the Planning and Building
Committee. There were no objections.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. 408194) October 2, 2008
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, MIKE ROGERS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CLEMIS DIVISION - REQUEST
TO TERMINATE THE COMMUNICATION TOWER AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER HILLS AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND
LICENSE AGREEMENT OF A COMMUNICATIONS TOWER AT 1000 ROCHESTER HILLS
DRIVE, ROCHESTER HILLS, OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Pursuant te Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has
reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. The existing tower at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester
Hills, Michigan was determined to be insufficient to meet the
requirements of the new radio system.
2. The Department of Information Technology is requesting to
terminate the Communication Tower Agreement at 1000 Rochester
Hills Drive with the City of Rochester Hills and thereby
transferring ownership and license agreement to the City of
Rochester Hills to allow them lease or license space to
generate revenue, conditionally that Rochester Hills license
space on the tower back to Oakland County free of charge.
3. The tower being fully depreciated has operational expenses
which are primarily utility costs and are not significant to
warrant a reduction in the Radio Communications budget due to
the continuing increases in utility rates.
4. No budget amendment is recommended,
FINANCE COMITTER
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Rogers absent.
,p
Resolution #08194 October 2, 2008
Moved by Rogers supported by Gershenson the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Burns, Coulter, Crawford, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett,
Jacobsen, KowaII, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Woodward,
Zack, Bullard. (22)
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).
I NKr APPROVE THEIOREGOING RESOLUTION
ACTING PURSUANT TO 1973 PA 139
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, 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 October
2, 2008, 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 2nd day of Octooer, 2006.
eat
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk