HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/10/2008 25 Fiber Optic Cable Installation Space and Access Agreement wtih Noel Communications BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 25
For Meeting Of June 10, 2008
ITEM TITLE: An Ordinance authorizing the City to enter into an agreement specified in the
Ordinance with Noel Communications, Inc. ( "Noel ") for the purpose of
leasing to Noel access to and space in the conduit within the conduit system
owned by the City of Yakima that is located under the sidewalks along
Yakima Avenue from Ninth Street to Seventh Avenue in the City of Yakima,
Washington, for the purpose of Noel's installing, operating and maintaining
Noel's fiber optic cable, in exchange for consideration as described in the
Ordinance; and setting forth provisions, terms and conditions accompanying
the access to and space in the conduit; and setting an effective date.
SUBMITTED BY: Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works, 575 -6005
Rick Pettyjohn, Information Systems Manager, 575 -6098
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Chris Waarvick, 575 -6005 and Rick Pettyjohn, 575 -6098
SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The attached Ordinance (the "Ordinance ") authorizes the
City of Yakima ( "City ") to lease to Noel Communications, Inc. ( "Noel ") access to and space in
• conduit within the conduit system owned by the City of Yakima that is located under Yakima
Avenue from Ninth Street to Seventh Avenue in the City of Yakima, Washington, in exchange
for consideration as described in the Ordinance.
The consideration for the grant of the lease in the leased conduit consists of an exchange of
services. The exchange of services shall remain in effect for the term of the agreement. The
City shall provide Noel access to and space in the leased conduit, and Noel will install,
operate and maintain Noel's fiber optic cable in the conduit. Noel shall provide 50Mb
(Megabits per second) of DIA (Direct Internet Access) to the City. The DIA delivery location
will be specified in the Ordinance. The initial 10 -year term value of DIA service is valued at
$39,000 a year, or a total of $390,000. The term authorized by the Ordinance is for a period
of ten (10) years, subject to an option to extend for ten (10) additional years if the City and
Noel can reach a mutually satisfactory agreement on the value of the services for the
additional ten -year (10) period.
Resolution Ordinance X Other (Specify)
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: '"� \ City Manager
411 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Pass Ordinance.
BOARD /COMMISSION /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
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