June 29, 1998

 To:Corporate Services Committee

 From:Commissioner of Corporate Services

 Subject:Toronto Police Service Communications Tower at the west side of Yonge Street south of Highway No. 401

(Ward 9 - North York Centre South)

 Purpose:

 To renew the license Agreement with Rogers Cantel Inc. for a wireless installation as per the attached location and site maps.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 This license will generate revenue of $154,875.00 net over the five year renewal term.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that:

(1)the City of Toronto renew the existing license with Rogers Cantel Inc. for a further five years on the terms and conditions outlined in this report and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor; and

 (2)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 By the adoption of Clause No. 26 of Report No. 27 of the Management Committee, the former Metropolitan Council on June 9 and 10, 1993 authorized a five year license to Rogers Cantel Inc. commencing August 1, 1993 and expiring July 31, 1998. The license allowed Cantel to place six antennas on the Police Communications Tower and contained two options to renew for five years each and a further option to add an additional antenna which Cantel exercised in 1994 to bring the total number of antennas to seven. The license stipulates that the rent during the renewal term "shall be the then current market rent for similar tower licenses in comparable locations, as determined by the Metropolitan Corporation acting reasonably".

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

 As required under the license Cantel, on October 24, 1997 gave notice of their intent to exercise the first option to renew for a further five years and negotiations were commenced with Ms. Leslie Doherty and a rental of $30,975.00 per annum, net was agreed upon. This was based on the 1998 renewal of $4425.00 per antenna that the Toronto Police Service pays to rent space on the Bell Canada Communications tower on Pharmacy Avenue.

 Conclusion:

 In my opinion these terms are fair and reasonable and are acceptable to the Toronto Police Services.

 Contact Name:

 Mr. Tony Pittiglio, Manager of Property Services; Telephone No.: (416)392-8155; Fax No.: (416)392-4828; E-mail address: anthony_pittiglio@metrodesk.metrotor.on.ca (cs98122.wpd)

 Margaret Rodrigues

Commissioner of Corporate Services