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ORDINANCE NO. ~ 3"18
AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING AND REGULATING THE USE OF
CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATION OF A LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SYSTEM BY
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCES AND THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (1986), AS AMENDED, AND
REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Level 3 Commumcations, LLC ("Level 3"), a Delaware hmrted liability
corporation, has requested the City of Fort Worth ("City") to grant Level 3 the right to use
certain public rights-of--way wrthm the City, as specifically set forth m this Ordinance, for the
construction, maintenance and operation of a long distance telephone system., and
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth City Council has determined that rt is appropriate to grant
Leve13 a license to use such public rights-of--way for this purpose and m return for consideration
as set forth m this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS•
SECTION 1.
PURPOSE
The City hereby grants to Level 3, for a term of twenty-five (25) years from the effective
date prescribed by Section 17 of this Ordinance, a license to use those particular public
rights-of--way in the City specifically set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and hereby made a
part of this Ordinance for all purposes, for the construction, improvement, maintenance and
operation of a long distance telephone system ("System") and all associated wires, cables,
underground conduits, manholes, or other structures or appurtenances ("Facilities") that
comprise such System.
Route 1:
Approximately 4530 linear feet of Public Right-of--Way composing portions of East
Broadway Street; Bryan Street; East Vickory Street; Lancaster Street; Calhoun Street; East 15"'
Street; Jones Street; West Bewick Street; West Bowie Street; East Mormngside Street; East
Allen Avenue; East Magnolia Avenue; Hattie Street; Alsbury Blvd., West Berry Street;
Northeast McAlister; West Rismger Road, Sycamore School Road, Felix Street; West Kellis
Street; West Seminary Drive; West Bolt Street; West Dickson Street; West Biddison Street and
Altamesa Blvd., as further depicted m Exhibit "A", attached hereto and hereby made a part of
this Ordinance for all purposes, and
Route 2:
Approximately 595 linear feet of Public Right-of--Way composing portions of East 9`''
Street; East 3'~ Street; ls` Street; Peach Street, Cold Springs Road, East Northside Drive;
Northeast 23'~ Street; Northeast 29"' Street; Decatur Street; Schwartz Street; East Long Street;
Deen Road and Blue Mound Road, as further depicted in Exhibit "A", and
Route 3:
Approximately 605 linear feet of Public Right-of--Way composing portions of Pine
Street; Riverside Dove; South Beach Street; South Beach Street Service Road, Conner Avenue;
South Collard Street; South Ayres Avenue; South Hughs Street; Miller Avenue; Tierney Road,
Winme Street; Tension Drive; South Ene Street; South Forest Avenue and South Handley Drive,
as further depicted in Exhibit "A"
These specific portions of the public rights-of--way that Level 3 may use as provided in
herein or subsequently in a valid amendment to this Ordinance shall be referred to in this
Ordinance as the "Public Rights-of--Way"
SECTION 2.
REGULATION OF CONSTRUCTION
All work performed in the erecting, constructing, replacing, reconstructing, maintaining,
or repaiong of the System shall be subject to and governed by all laws, rules, and regulations of
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the City and State of Texas. Leve13 shall ensure such work does not inconvenience the public in
the use of the Public Rights-of--Way, mcludmg, but not limited to, the following:
A. Pnor to construction or work on or to the System that will require any digging,
cutting or other disruption of a Public Right-of--Way or other City property, Level 3 shall submit
a certificate of insurance to the City's Risk Manager for review and approval. Level 3 hereby
agrees to endorse its insurance policies to name the City as an additional insured and to obtain
any additional insurance coverage or to increase the limits of existing insurance coverage as
reasonably requested by the City's Risk Manager
B Pnor to construction of any significant changes to the System which will require any
digging, cutting or any other such disruption of a Public Right-of--Way or City property after the
effective date of this ordinance, Leve13 shall submit engineering plans to the City for review and
approval, pursuant to the standards generally applicable to requests for the privilege to use the
Public Right-of--Way, mcludmg the City's utility location and coordination policy Approval of
such plans will not be unreasonably delayed, unreasonably withheld or unreasonably dewed by
the City
C. All excavations and other construction in the streets shall be carried out so as to
interfere as tittle as practicable with the surface use of the Public Rights-of--Way and with the
surface use of private property, in accordance with any lawful and reasonable direction given by
or under the authority of the governing body of the City under the police and regulatory powers
of the City necessary to provide for public convenience. Leve13 shall promptly restore all public
right-of--way excavated by Level 3 to substantially the same condition as before such excavation
and to the reasonable satisfaction of the City Level 3 shall comply with all other construction
requirements of the City and its Transportation/Public Works Director with respect to hours of
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construction operations in peak-busy traffic hours, barncading requirements, and/or any other
reasonable construction rules which maybe lawfully promulgated.
D Except in an emergency, Level 3 shall not excavate any pavement in any Public
Right-of--Way or significant amounts of any unpaved Public Right-of--Way without first securing
the permission of the City, but such permission shall not be unreasonably delayed, unreasonably
withheld or unreasonably denied if the proposed excavation is in accordance with the terms of
this Ordinance. The City shall be notified as soon as practicable regarding work performed
under emergency conditions.
E. The City shall have the power at any time to order and require Leve13 to remove
or abate any facility that is dangerous to life or property, and in the event Level 3, after notice,
fails or refuses to comply, the City shall have the power to remove or abate same at the expense
of Level 3, all without compensation or liability for damages to Level 3
SECTION 3.
WORK BY OTHERS
The Crty reserves the right, subject to further conditions described m this paragraph, to
lay and/or permit to be laid, sewer, gas, water, and other pipelines or cables and conduits, and to
do and permit to be done, any underground and overhead installation or improvement that may
be deemed necessary or proper by the City, in, across, along, over or under any Public Right-of-
Way used by Leve13, and to change any curb or sidewalk or the grade of any street.
In performing such work or permitting such work to be done, the City shall not be liable
to Level 3 for any damages so caused, nor shall the City be liable to Level 3 for any damages
arising out of the performance of such work by the City, its licensees, invitees, contractors or
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subcontractors except to the extent such damages are caused by the negligence or intentional
misconduct of the City, its employees, contractors or subcontractors. In addition, nothing herein
shall relieve any other person or corporation from liability for damage to the Facilities of the
System. If the City requires Level 3 to remove, alter, change, adapt, or conform its Facilities
because of changes m the grade of a street or m the location or manner of constructing a water
pipe, sewer pipe or other underground or aboveground structure owned by the City, Leve13 shall
make the alterations or changes as soon as practicable when ordered in wasting by the Crty,
without claim for reimbursement or damages against the Crty If these requirements impose a
financial hardship upon Level 3, Level 3 shall have the nght to present alternative proposals for
the City's consideration.
Notwrthstandmg anything to the contrary contained herein, the Crty shall have the nght
to require Level 3 to remove, alter, change, adapt or conform its Facilities to enable (i) any
corporation, person or entity with a franchise, use agreement or permit m effect pnor to the
effective date of this Ordinance to have greater pnonty than Level 3 m the use of the Public
Rights-of--Way in accordance a respective franchise, use agreement or permit and (ii) any
corporation, person or entity other than the City to use the Public Rights-of--Way ("Non-
permitted User") after the Non-permitted User has obtained a bond or otherwise to fully
reimburse Level 3 for any such loss and expense which will be caused by or will arse out of
such removal, alteration, change, adaptation or conformance of Level 3's facilities, provided,
however, that the Crty shall not be liable in any event whatsoever for any reimbursement, loss or
expense which will be caused by or arse out of such removal, alteration, change, adaptation or
conformance of Leve13's Facilities.
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It is expressly understood that, save and except the provisions contained in Section 2,
Section 3 and Section 9 herein, no other provision of this ordinance creates an unconditional
obligation on the part of Leve13 to remove, alter, change, adapt or conform its Facilities.
SECTION 4.
CONSTRUCTION BY ABUTTING OWNERS
In the event that the City authorizes landowners whose property abuts a Public Right-of-
Way to occupy space under the surface of any such Public Right-of--Way after the adoption of
this Ordinance, such grant to abutting landowners shall be subject to the prior rights of Level 3
that are granted under this Ordinance.
SECTION 5.
RIGHTS IN THE EVENT OF ABANDONMENT
In the event that the City closes or abandons any Public Right-of--Way used by Level 3,
any conveyance of land contained in such closed or abandoned Public Right-of--Way shall be
subject to the rights of Level 3 that are granted under this Ordinance. In the event that any
portion of the Public Right-of--Way that includes Facilities of the System becomes the subject of
condemnation proceedings, it is agreed that Level 3's property rights and interest in such Public
Right-of--Way shall be severed from the City's interest m such proceedings and any such
condemnation awards shall be specifically allocated between Level 3's interest and the City's
interest. The City shall use its best efforts to notify Level 3 within a reasonable time of any
actual or threatened condemnation action against the Public Right-of--Way that affects any
Facility of the System, or any proposed sale in lieu of condemnation.
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SECTION 6.
LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
LEVEL 3 SHALL BE LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL
PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING
DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER
REAL OR ASSERTED, THAT ARISE OUT OF OR ARE IN CONNECTION WITH THE
RIGHTS GRANTED TO LEVEL 3 UNDER THIS ORDINANCE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, LOCATION, REPLACEMENT,
RECONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OR OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM OR
ANY OF ITS FACILITIES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE
OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF THE CITY, ITS EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS
OR SUBCONTRACTORS. IN ADDITION, LEVEL 3, AT LEVEL 3'S OWN EXPENSE,
SHALL INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE CITY, ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS AND/OR EMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY
CLAIM, LAWSUIT OR ACTION OF ANY CHARACTER, STYLE OR DESCRIPTION,
THAT ARE BASED ON OR RELATED TO THE RIGHTS GRANTED TO LEVEL 3
UNDER THIS ORDINANCE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ERECTION,
CONSTRUCTION, LOCATION, REPLACEMENT, RECONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OR OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM OR ANY OF ITS
FACILITIES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OR
INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF THE CITY, ITS EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS OR
SUBCONTRACTORS, AND LEVEL 3 SHALL PAY ANY JUDGMENT, WITH COSTS,
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WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AGAINST THE CITY UNDER ANY SUCH CLAIM,
LAWSUIT OR ACTION.
SECTION 7.
RECORDS
The City and its Public Utilities Supervisor shall have the nght to be kept fully informed
as to matters pertaining in any way to Level 3's exercise of its nghts under this Ordinance,
including, but not limited to, the erection, construction, location, replacement, reconstruction,
maintenance, repair or operation of the Facilities of the System. Leve13 shall keep complete and
accurate maps, construction drawings and specifications describing the location of Facilities of
the System in Fort Worth and shall notify the City's Director of Information Systems and
Services or authroized representative as to the location of the Facilities and shall fully cooperate
with such officials in order to ensure that the Facilities are accurately reflected on the City's
mapping system. Maps, construction drawings and specifications kept by Level 3 in accordance
with this Ordinance shall provide for separate and specific identification of those Facilities of the
System that are located m the Public Rights-of--Way Any and all maps, construction drawings,
and specifications required by this Ordinance shall be kept and maintained within the City's
Junsdictional limits. The City shall have the nght, at reasonable times and for municipal
purposes, to inspect and/or copy such maps, construction drawings and specification, provided,
however, that copies of such maps, construction drawings and specifications taken by the City
shall be returned to Level 3 immediately upon completion of City's use of same. Level 3 shall
fully cooperate with the City m its making available maps, construction drawings and
specifications for inspection by the City Maps, construction drawings and specifications
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required by this ordinance and maintained by Level 3 shall not leave the possession of Level 3,
subs ect to the .above.
SECTION 8.
NOTICES
Any notice or commumcahon required m the administration of this Ordinance shall be
considered delivered (i) when hand-delivered to the other party or (ii) three (3) days after
deposited in the Umted States Postal Service mail, certified, return receipt requested, and sent as
follows
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
with copy to
Public Utilities Supervisor
Crty of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Notice to Level 3 will be to
Leve13 Commumcahons, LLC
14023 Denver West Parkway
2d Floor
Golden, CO 80401
with copy to
Julia Schwartz
Fraser Stryker Law Firm
409 S 17th St., Suite 500
Omaha, NE 68102
or to such other address as Leve13 may designate from time to time by wntten notice.
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SECTION 9.
FEE
A. For and in consideration of all rights and privileges granted by the City under this
Ordinance, Leve13 shall make four equal payments of Fifty Two Thousand Two Hundred Eighty
Two Dollars ($52,286 00) (each a "Fee Installment") to the City, for a total fee of Two
Hundred Nine Thousand One Hundred Forty Four Dollars ($209,144 00) ("Public Right-of-
Way Use Fee" or "Fee"). The first Fee Installment shall be due not later than thirty (30) days
following the date this Ordinance is adopted by the Fort Worth City Council. The remaining
three Fee Installments shall be due on the first, second and third anniversaries, respectively, of
the date this Ordinance is adopted by the Fort Worth Crty Council. The Fee constitutes
reasonable compensation to the Crty not only for the rights and privileges granted to Level 3
under this Ordinance, but for all inspection and permitting fees associated with the construction
and installation of the proposed System and its Facilities, and for the City's reasonable costs in
administering inspecting, monitoring and reasonably regulating the installation, maintenance and
operation of the Facilities m the Public Rights-of--Way
B The Fee shall be exclusive of and m addition to any general municipal taxes of
whatever nature, including but not limited to ad valorem taxes and special taxes and assessments
for public improvements, except as otherwise specifically provided by this Ordinance.
C. This Ordinance is intended to grant to Level 3 the use of the described Public
Right-of--Way only in connection with the uses and routes prescribed hereunder Any other uses
of Public Right-of--Way are not authorized by this Ordinance. Level 3 understands and agrees
that this Ordinance does not grant Leve13, any assignee or successor in interest of Leve13 or any
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other party the right to use the Public Rights-of--Way or Level 3's Facilities in the Public Rights-
of-Way for the construction of facilities for the provision of any telecommunications services
other than long distance telephone services or for the provision of any telecommumcahons
services other than long distance telephone services. If Level 3 or any assignee or successor m
interest of Leve13 desires or obtains legal authority to provide telecommunications services other
than long distance telephone services through any facilities m any of the City's public rights-of-
way or to construct facilities m any of the City's public rights-of--way or any other party wishes to
use Level 3's Facilities for the provision of telecommunications services, including, but not
limited to, local exchange telephone, cable or open video system services, Level 3, such assignee
or successor in interest of Level 3 or such other party, as the case may be, shall obtain a
franchise, public right-of--way use agreement or other consent by the City
D In the event Level 3 fails to deliver to the City the first Fee Installment on or
before the 30th day following the date this Ordinance is adopted by the Fort Worth City Council,
then this Ordinance shall be null and void and shall have no force or effect.
E. The Fee is exclusive of and shall not m any way be affected by any relocation of
Leve13's Facilities required by the City pursuant to Section 3 of this Ordinance.
SECTION 10.
ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS
The rights granted by this Ordinance inure to the benefit of Level 3 and any parent,
subsidiary, affiliate or successor entity now or hereafter existing. The rights shall not be
assignable without the express written consent of the governing body of the Crty of Fort Worth,
except that Level 3 may assign its rights under this ordinance to a parent, subsidiary, affiliate or
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successor entity without such consent, so long as (i) such parent, subsidiary, affiliate or successor
assumes m a written agreement acceptable to the Crty all responsibilities, obligations and
liabilities of Level 3 hereunder, and (ii) is bound to the same extent as Level 3 hereunder Such
consent shall not be capaciously or unreasonably withheld, unreasonably delayed or
unreasonably conditioned. Any required consent is to be evidenced by an ordinance or resolution
of the governing body of the City that fully recites the terms and conditions, if any, upon which
consent is given.
SECTION 11.
LEASING OR DEDICATION OF FACILITIES
Unless required by law, Level 3 shall not lease all or any portion of its Facilities m the
Public Rights-of--Way to any other person, corporation or entity and shall not allow any other
person, corporation or entity to alter the Facilities or attach to or construct on the Facilities
additional facilities for the provision of telecommunications services. If Level 3 is required by
law to enter into any such lease, Leve13 shall notify the City m waling and shall provide the City
with name of the lessee, a manner in which to contact the lessee and the type of
telecommunications services that the lessee intends to offer
SECTION 12.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Public Utilities Supervisor, or his duly authorized representative, is the principal
City official responsible for the administration of this Ordinance, and Level 3 recognizes that
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questions regarding the interpretation or application of this ordinance shall be raised initially
with that designated official.
SECTION 13.
ACCEPTANCE
Pursuant to Section 2 of Chapter XXV of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, and as a
condition precedent to the effectiveness of this license, Level 3 acknowledges, by the signature
hereunder of xts duly authorized representative, that it accepts and agrees to the terms, conditions
and provisions of this Ordinance, thus constituting a contract and agreement between the Crty
and Level 3 This Ordinance will not become effective unless accepted and agreed to m writing
by Leve13, as herein prescribed.
SECTION 14.
CUMULATIVE PROVISIONS
This Oxdmance shall be cumulative of all provisions of other ordinances and of the Code
of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, except where the provisions of this
Ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such other ordinances and Code, in which
event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 15.
SEVERABILITY
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause,
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sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance shall be .declared invalid, illegal or
unenforceable by final judgment or decree of any court of competent ~unsdiction, the validity,
legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not in any way be
affected or impaired.
SECTION 16.
That the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby directed to publish this
Ordinance m rts entirety once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks within a penod of thirty (30)
days after rts passage m the official newspaper of the City, as required by Section 2 of Chapter
XXV of the City Charter of the City of Fort Worth.
SECTION 17.
This Ordinance shall be m full force and effect from and after nts passage, publication,
wntten acceptance and payment of the first Fee Installment as prescribed herein, and rt is so
ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Att~jxiey
Date• 5-~-1y
1vI & c G -/2S~ ~ 5--~-9q
ADOPTED•V`- ~ - ~ g
EFFECTIVE
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO BY
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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Exhibit A
Level 3 Communications
Linear Encroachments
City of Ft. Worth, TX
Begin Point End Point
E. Broadway St. (1060') Bryan St.(680')
E. Vickory St. (240') TXDOT
Lancaster (680') Calhoun St. (480')
E. 15~' St. (300') Jones St. (ILA Site)
Crossings @ RR
Austin to Ft. Worth Segment
W Bewick St. 30'
W Bowie St. 45'
E. Morningside St. 50'
E. Allen Ave. 50'
E. Magnolia Ave. 25'
Hattie St 60'
E. Broadway St. 60'
E. Vickery St. 40'
NE Alsbury Blvd. 60'
W Berry St. 90'
NE McAlister 30'
W Risinger Rd 25'
Sycamore School Rd. 50'
Felix St. 50'
W Kellis St. 30'
W Seminary Dr 80'
W Bolt St. 45'
W Dickson St. 30'
W Biddison St. 140'
Altamesa Blvd. 100'
Crossing @ RR
Ph Worth to Stratford Segment
E. 9'~ St. 45'
E. 3'~ St. 50'
1" St. 35'
Peach St. 45'
Cold Springs Rd 45'
E. Northside 50'
NE 23'~ St. 45'
NE 29`~ St 35'
Decatur St. 55'
Schwartz St. 35'
E. Long St. 55'
Deen Rd. 35'
Blue Mound Rd. 65'
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Crossing @ RR
Ft. Worth to Dallas Segment
Pine St. RR Bridge 40'
Riverside Dr. 45'
S. Beach St. RR bridge 60'
S. Beach St. Service Rd. RR bridge 25'
Conner Ave. RR bridge 35'
S. Collard St. RR bridge 40'
S. Ayers Ave. RR bridge 35'
S. Hughes RR bridge 25'
Miller Ave. 55'
Tierney Rd. RR bridge 40'
Winnie St./Stalcup Rd. 30'
Tension Dr. 60'
S. Erie St. 30'
S. Forest Ave. 35'
S. Handley Dr 50'
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
5/4/99 **G-12549 020PTIC 1 of 1
SUBJECT ORDINANCE GRANTING LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC LICENSE TO USE
CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR A FIBER OPTIC LONG-DISTANCE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance, which grants Level 3
Communications, LLC a license to use certain streets and public rights-of-way of the City of Fort Worth
for the maintenance and operation of a fiber optic long-distance telecommunications system
DISCUSSION
Level 3 Communications, LLC (Level 3) is seeking to construct three separate fiber optics lines along
railroad right-of-way to provide long distance telecommunications service The lines will cross forty-
eight City streets and will occupy other portions of the public rights-of-way The proposed routes are
shown in Exhibit "A" of the attached ordinance
In consideration for the license to use the prescribed City streets over the twenty-five year term of the
ordinance, Level 3 has agreed to a total payment of $209,144 This amount will be paid in four annual
installments of $52,286 each, the first of which is due within 30 days of the adoption of this ordinance
These installments will be full payment to the City not only for the rights and privileges granted under
the ordinance, but for all inspection and permitting fees associated with the construction and installation
of the proposed system
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Public Utilities Supervisor will be responsible for collection of funds due the City under this
agreement.
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
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Charles Boswell 851.1 !'ir1"fio~
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Charles Boswell 8511 (from) MAY 4
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City &ecretary o! tli6r
Danny Reed 6145 City of Fort WortA, R®xue
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