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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2024 <br />8.G. 24-0827 New Cingular Cell Radio Lease for King's Highway <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends the approval of this Reinstated and Amended Agreement. <br />Staff asks that the board authorize the Chairwoman to execute the agreement on their <br />behalf. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Lease Agreement Kings Hiwy <br />Original Lease <br />Second Amendment <br />Third Amendment <br />Commissioner Moss inquired about the calculation and negotiation of revenue and the <br />changes to the contracts over time due to varying start dates and lengths. <br />Assistant County Attorney Chris Hicks explained that the County had hired James <br />Kennedy, CEO of SteepSteel Consulting, to negotiate the tower rates based on <br />height and availability. He mentioned that the Gifford Tower, owned by T -Mobile, <br />required $100,000 for structural repairs and upgrades. Mr. Kennedy negotiated <br />$150,000 for the tower's upgrade, and the County had upcoming negotiations with <br />Verizon. Attorney Hicks assured Commissioner Moss that he was maintaining regular <br />communication with Mr. Kennedy to oversee the progress of these agreements. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Moss, seconded by Vice Chairman <br />Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following <br />vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Earman, Commissioner <br />Moss, and Commissioner Loar <br />8.H. 24-0829 MetroPCS Cell Radio Lease King's Highway First Amendment <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends the approval of this amended agreement. Staff asks that the board <br />authorize the Chairwoman to execute the agreement on their behalf. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />MetroPCS Lease Agreement First Amendment <br />Original Lease <br />[Clerks note: See Item 8.G. for discussion] <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Moss, seconded by Vice Chairman <br />Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following <br />vote: <br />Aye: 5- Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Earman, Commissioner <br />Moss, and Commissioner Loar <br />8.1. 24-0831 T -Mobile Cell Radio Lease Gifford Third Amendment <br />Indian River County Florida Page 5 <br />