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File #: 2817-06    Version: 1 Name: An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the use of County owed real property by Voice Stream Pittsburgh for the purpose of placing a cellular antenna on top of the County Office Building.
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 10/24/2006 In control: Committee on Public Works
On agenda: Final action: 11/21/2006
Title: An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the use of County owed real property by Voice Stream Pittsburgh for the purpose of placing a cellular antenna on top of the County Office Building.
Sponsors: Chief Executive
Attachments: 1. 2817-06 Summary.doc, 2. 2817-06 Attachment.PDF, 3. 37-06-OR Bill No. 2817-06 TMobile-VoiceStreamCOB AntennaLicense (2).doc, 4. 37-06-OR.PDF
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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the use of County owed real property by Voice Stream Pittsburgh for the purpose of placing a cellular antenna on top of the County Office Building.

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Whereas, Article IV, Section 2 (k) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests the County's Council with the power and duty by ordinance to permit the use of County land, buildings or other real or personal property owned by the County; and

Whereas, the County's Department of Public Works is desirous of permitting Voice Stream to use a 20 foot by 20 foot portion of the County Office Building roof, 542 Forbes Avenue located in downtown Pittsburgh for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a cellular antenna for a period of (5) years; and

Whereas, the Council of Allegheny County is of the belief that the authorization of the above-described use of the County's real property will inure to the benefit of the citizens of the County by providing for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the County.

The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Incorporation of Preamble.

The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.

Section 2. Authorization of Use of County-Owned Property.

County Council does hereby authorize and approve the installation and maintenance a cellular antenna by Voice Stream on County owned property at 542 Forbes Avenue, County Office Building, as requested by the County's Department of Public Works. Voice Stream will pay the County $1,800.00 per month for a period of five (5) years. County Council hereby does authorize the County's Director of the Department of Public Works or his authorized representative or delegate to take any and all actions, including, but not limited to, the execution of a license agreement, subject to approval by the County ...

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