HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 88-09 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
$OL TION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF THE COLONY AND NORTH TEXAS REPEATER
NETWORK (NTRN}
WHEREAS, NTRN is a non-profit organization affording an
inter-connected mobile radio relay repeater system for the
amateur radio community; and
WHEREAS, NTRN, through citizens crime watch, cooperates with
local police departments and provides emergency communications
during storm by reporting damage and traffic, and renders
community services; and
WHEREAS, The colony owns the city north water tower in the
City of The Colony, and is willing during the term of this
agreement to permit NTRN to install, main and operate radio
equipment at such site:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an
agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part of
this Resolution, with the North Texas Repeater Network for
the provision of emergency radio communications.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this ~/~ay of ~/~/L. , 1988.
Don ~Am'ic k, Mayor
ATTEST:
~..~?..~tti A. '}~...~s, City Secretary
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AGREEMENT
This agreement, by and between North Texas Repeater Network (NTRN) and The
Colony, made and entered into this ~ day of April 1988.
WITNESSETH: That
WHEREAS, NTRN is not a for-profit organization affording an inter-connected mobile
radio relay repeater system for the amateur radio community, and through citizens
crime watch cooperates with local police departments and provides emergency
communications during storms by reporting damage and traffic, and renders community
services; and
WHEREAS, The Colony owns the city north water tower in the city of The Colony and is
willing during the term of this agreement to permit NTRN to install, maintain and
operate radio equipment at such site;
NOW, THEREFORE, in the spirit of community service and in consideration of the mutual
benefits to be derived hereunder the parties agree as follows:
1. The Colony agrees to permit NTRN to install, maintain, inspect, repair and
operate its equipment at The Colony water tower. Such installations shall be at such
points as are designated by .The Colony, but all such installation, maintenance,
inspection, repair and operation shall be at the sole cost, risk and expense of NTRN,
and The Colony shall have no control of or responsibility for such equipment or the
use thereof.
2. No payment is to be made by NTRN to The Colony except by provisions of insurance.
3. The rights granted to NTRN hereunder are not assignable. This agreement may be
terminated by The Colony upon 90 days written notice to NTRN. Upon such
notification, NTRN shall remove all its equipment from the premises.
4. NTRN equipment shall not interfere with cable television or city communications.
If such is the case, NTRN will cease operation. Testing will be allowed for
elimination of the interference. If the city seeks removal of NTRN equipment due to
unresolved problems caused by interference, then this condition shall be met after' 90
days.
5. NTRN shall carry Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with limits of not
less than $300,000 applicable to bodily injury, sickness or death in any one
occurance; and $100,000 for loss of or damage to property in any one occurance. NTRN
shall furnish Certificate of Insurance evidencing the insurance required hereunder.
Executed as of the day and year first herein written.
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