HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 017 Draft 01 2002-2004 COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 17 0:!
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM T-MOBILE
WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 13-12,
HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER, FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COSTS OF
CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT RADIO SYSTEM FOR THE HAWAII
COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, T-MOBILE (hereinafter "TM") is licensed by the Federal Communications
Commission (hereinafter "FCC") to construct and operate one or more systems (collectively, the "TM
System") to provide broadband Personal Communications Services under Part 24 of the FCC rules
(hereinafter "PCS") on the PCS frequencies in the Hilo, Hawaii Basic Trading Area (C-190) (the
"BTA"); and
WHEREAS, The County of Hawaii (hereinafter "County") holds Fixed Mixed Microwave
Services licenses, issued by the FCC, for three (3) 2 GHz Microwave Paths located, in whole or in
part, in the 2 GHz Band and specifically described as Affected Paths as follows:
CALL SIGNS FREQUENCIES MHZ Site Name
Path No.1 WNEV467 1935 KAMEHAMEHA PK
WHK400 1855 KAHUA RANCH
Path No. 2 WBM601 1935 OHIA MILL
WBX326 1855 CAPT COOK SUB
Path No. 3 WBX322 1895 KULANI
WBX323 1945 NAALEHU PASTURE
Path No. 4 WBX323 1935 SOUTH POINT
WBX325 1855 NAALEHU PASTURE
Path No. 5 WNEV465 1865 HAMAKUA P.S.
W NEV466 1945 I OLEHAEHAE
WHEREAS, the County operates a microwave communications system on the Affected Paths
utilizing 2 GHz microwave equipment (hereinafter the "Microwave Facilities"), which facilities operate
within the coordination distance specified by the FCC with respect to the TM System in the BTA; and
WHEREAS, TM has determined that the Microwave Facilities may cause interference to the
TM System in the BTA and therefore desires the County voluntarily and permanently cancel, delete,
discontinue, decommission, surrender and terminate its licenses and operating authority therefore in
order to cease using and terminate its right to use such Affected Paths, in whole or in part, in
accordance with FCC procedures; and
WHEREAS, TM has agreed to pay the County the amount of one million, sixty-four thousand,
three-hundred thirty-two and 16/100 dollars ($1,064,332.16) to reimburse the County for the costs of
construction of the Replacement System; and
WHEREAS, Article XIII, Section 13-12 of the Hawaii County Charter requires a Council
approval for the acceptance of gifts of donations of money, securities or other personal property or of
real estate or any interest in real estate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII
that the amount of one million, sixty-four thousand, three-hundred thirty-two and 16/100 dollars
($1,064,332.16) shall be received from TM for the specific purpose of meeting the cost to the County
for the construction of the police radio Replacement System.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of Hawaii shall transmit
copies of this resolution to the Office of the Mayor, the Finance and Police Departments, and T-
Mobile.
Datod at xilo ,Hawaii, this 23rd day of January , 2003.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MBMBBR, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii
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COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.