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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGMT - Crown Castle (Cell Site) CROWN Crown Castle VA 866-482-8890 toll-free CASTLE 2000 Corporate Drive Canonsburg, PA 15317 www.crowncastle.com April 15,2013 L003065"'34"'3-DIGIT 907 CITY OF SEAL BEACH 211 8TH ST ATTN CITY MANAGER CITY HALL SEAL BEACH CA 90740-6305 1111111111111111111111 111111111111111II1iIlllr Ii.11.1.111111.1 RE: Tower Site Agreement (T-Mobile Agreement ID 102085, T-Mobile Site ID / Name: LA02067A- CM067 City of Seal Beach, Crown Castle Business Unit Number 823234) Dear CITY OF SEAL BEACH: On November 30, 2012, T-Mobile USA, Inc. or one of its subsidiaries ("T-Mobile") completed its previously announced transaction with subsidiaries of Crown Castle International Corp. ("Crown Castle") to acquire exclusive rights to manage and operate approximately 7,100 T-Mobile towers. Crown Castle has assumed management and operation of the T-Mobile tower portfolio,which' includes the tower on your property. Crown Castle or its applicable subsidiaries are now responsible for the rights and obligations ofl T-Mobile's lease agreement with you, including the payment of rent commencing with the May 2013 ground rent payment for the above-referenced lease. Payment Information Crown Castle will begin making the ground rent payments starting with any payments due to be paid on or after May 1, 2013. On approximately April 23, 2013, Crown Castle will be mailing a check dated April 23, 2013, for the May 2013 rent payment, provided that you are to receive payments on a monthly basis. For landowners receiving payments other than monthly, you will receive your future payments (any payments after the May 20131 payments)from Crown Castle in accordance with the payment method identified above (the check will be issued in advance of the check payment due date). Effective with the July 2013 payment, you will be able to utilize our direct deposit program. Crown Castle strongly recommends that you utilize direct deposit as a way to receive your ground rent payments in an efficient and timely means. For your convenience, al direct deposit enrollment form is enclosed. Direct deposit is free to you and helps to prevent any issues that may occur in the delivery of your rental payments. In order for you to receive your July 2013 payment through direct deposit, the enclosed enrollment form must be returned to Crown Castle no later than May 3, 2013. Enrollment forms received after May 3, 2013 may not be eligible for direct deposit processing for July. Landowners can always option in or out of direct deposit at a later date.The direct deposit form is available online at Crown Castle's website:www.crowncastle.com/landowners. Welcome to Crown Castle Please note your Crown Castle Business Unit Number has been provided at the top of this letter. This important number makes it more efficient and easier for Crown Castle to communicate with you. Please keep this number in a convenient location since we ask that you provide it when communicating with us. This package also contains important items designed to make the transition into the Crown Castle system as easy as possible: 1. A Form W-9 to be completed, signed and returned in the enclosed business reply envelope. Forl instructions on Form W-9, please visit www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf. This certifies that you have provided us with your employer identification or social security number. 2. An Information Verification form to be completed and returned in the enclosed business reply envelope so that we may confirm your contact information. 3. A Direct Deposit Enrollment form. 4. A list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers. 5. Crown Castle contact information. Contact Information Please email LOHD(ahcrowncastle.com or call our Landowners Help Desk toll-free at 866-482-8890 for any of the following matters: • Questions regarding this letter,your current agreement or any general payment inquiries. • Questions about property tax reimbursements Of they are provided in your lease agreement). • Questions regarding Crown Castle's land lease purchase program. Please contact us if a lump sum payment,or securing a long extension on your existing ground lease,is something you would consider. To report a tower-related issue or emergency, please always call 911 first then contact our Network Operations Center, which is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-788-7011. For more information about Crown Castle, please visit our website at www.crowncastle.com. Crown Castle looks forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with you. Sincerely, Ma Schrott Vice President—Property Management Good Business. Good Information. By confirming your information you keep us in the loop and you in the know. Good business starts with keeping up-to-date with you and any significant changes in your circumstance, such as a change of address or land ownership. Having the wrong information can delay lease payments, affect tax-related obligations and take you out of the loop on the latest Crown Castle news and tools. Mailing Address: Please help us serve you better! 1. Please review the information we have for CITY OF SEAL BEACH you on file. 211 8TH ST 2. Enter or update your information below. ATTN CITY MANAGER c1 ri l4 3. If there are no changes,please markthe SEAL BEACH CA 90740-§aeE "No contact/address changes"box. (cb1q 4.If there are changes,please sign and date. 5.Return the completed form in the postage- paid envelope enclosed. 6.If you would like to return this information electronically,simply scan your completed form and email it to 823234 LOHD @crowncastle.com. 4 No contact/address changes. All information is current and rraccurate. I_ l Please enter or update your information here (/!-U u.7tA^c r� IT11 t'1(SV Cl IGl nq ) Name Business Name,if different than above ,J Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone Preferred Phone home❑ work'J cell Personal email Work email Fax Number What is this mailing address change for? ❑ Correspondence only ❑ Checks only ❑ Checks AND correspondence) NOTE:If nothing is checked,payments will be changed to reflect the new address provided,but only if you sign the form below. ❑ My property ownership has changed. ❑ Send me the appropriate forms. ❑ Email me the appropriate forms. Alternatively,ownership change forms can be downloaded at crowncastle.com/landowners. I/We, V la-r-t C1 A L. ---Gi' '1 12 y ,(please print)authorize the above change to my/our Address Information.•I/We understand,-. form. Ivvlryay go through a one-month waiting period. Signed AN 4 I,�i Signed 04- Z4-' Zo 13 Date NOTE:All landowners must sign for any Chang' of address. Please call 866.482.8890 if you have any additional questions,or send an email to CA S1 L tw Y C' 5 /'E LOHD @crowncastle.com. 2000 Corporate Drive•Canonsburg,PA 15317 Thank you for your time and we look forward to hearing from you! see aez ease•www rownrasue. nmilanalnwners L003065 1 LOR0413 Crown Castle Landowner Direct Deposit Enrollment Form Choose Direct Deposit. It's simple. It's safe. It's about time. Crown Castle is pleased to offer electronic direct deposit for landowner rent payments.With our direct deposit program, your rent payment is deposited to your checking or savings account each payment cycle.If you would like to participate, please complete this form and attach a voided check if choosing a checking account,or a deposit slip if choosing a savings account into which you desire the deposit to be made. Return via: Mail: Crown Castle Fax: 724.416.4203 Email: Scan the completed form Attn:Accounts Payable and a voided check or 2000 Corporate Drive or or deposit slip and email to Canonsburg, PA 15317 LOHD @crowncastle.com We are committed to a strong working relationship with you and will always strive for ways to make doing business with us as easy as possible. We hope you will take advantagee of this program's convenience and security. Financial Institution Name CJ ow.,L tt��`�• _ ABA/Routing No.' A A: s D2 -OO-g9,3 000-3Q Account No.— o 13 a 5 D pOa 03 Type of Account Checking ❑ Savings 01221052 vau: s?24 30 L0680 240130 I I First grouping of nine "Second grouping of numbers numbers printed at the printed at the bottom of your bottom of your check. check or direct deposit slip. By signing below,I hereby authorize Crown Castle to deposit any amounts owed tome by initiating credit entries to my account at the financial institution indicated on this form and to initiate adjustments,if necessary,for any entries made in error. V CA-0 DJ—3ecA- le /Checklist Name ❑ Have you attached a voided check if choosing a checking account or a deposit slip if choosing Business Name(if different than above) //11 a savings account?This eliminates potential ,56,4-431 35,E-1 x1.311 pa'I/rnB.vs}51,5 FA Ibeackcct c 0`i inform i t properly recording your bank account information. Phone Number Email Address(optional) ❑ Have you completed all required information? �, oz. . 2-4 I ❑ Have you signed the form? Date '�' • ••• irs4 Signs ure Signature CROWN'USE ONLY' . 2000 Corporate Drive•Canonsburg,PA 15317 L003065 co# BU# 823234 Lease# Vendor# 1.866.482.8890•www.crowncastle.com/landowners 0413 Frequently Asked Questions Current Land Lease Agreement o Will I need to enter into a new land lease agreement with Crown Castle? A No. The Crown Castle agreement with T-Mobile does not impact the existing contractual agreement between you and the T-Mobile entity or the tower site tenant as applicable. o Will Crown Castle reimburse me for legal fees if I choose to have this package reviewed by an attorney? A Crown Castle does not reimburse legal fees unless specifically provided for within your existing agreement. • If my agreement with T-Mobile requires consent to assign, should I have been contacted to grant consent to assign my agreement to Crown Castle? A If consent was required in your lease agreement, you should have been contacted by T-Mobile to grant consent. o What if I am in negotiations to amend my agreement, sell my property to T-Mobile or sell a perpetual easement to T-Mobile? A Any current negotiations you are engaged in will most likely continue. Crown Castle intends to honor any fully executed and binding agreements that were negotiated with T-Mobile but not yet completed. • Will all of the history of my agreement be transferred to Crown Castle? A No. Crown Castle will receive the current lease and documents from T-Mobile that should allow us to properly administer your agreement. Payment information will remain with T-Mobile, so if you have questions relating to previous payments, it may take us slightly longer to respond. o I have misplaced my land lease. How can I obtain a copy? A If you are unable to obtain a current copy of your agreement from the local courthouse or local land records, Crown Castle can provide a copy from our records. We require that all requests for lease agreements be made in writing and include the landowner signature. Contact information is provided on Page 2. Payment Information o Who should I contact about missed or incorrect payments? A Crown Castle takes great pride in ensuring that our agreements are effectively administered and accurate payments are made on a timely basis. If you have a question about the accuracy or timeliness of a payment, contact our Landowners Help Desk at LOHD @crowncastle.com or by phone toll-free at 866-482- 8890. Please note that requests will be prioritized as received. Q Will I continue to receive detailed payment information with my payments? A Upon conversion into Crown Castle's accounting system, you will begin receiving the same information that Crown Castle's existing landowners receive. Tax and Insurance Information O How can I be sure that Crown Castle is going to honor the tax-related obligations of my agreement? A Crown Castle takes great pride in ensuring that our tax obligations are effectively administered and accurate payments are made on a timely basis. If you have a question about the accuracy of your tax reimbursement) contact the Landowners Help Desk at LOHD@crowncastle.com or call toll-free at 866-482-8890. Please note that requests will be prioritized as received. o My agreement requires that I have a tower company issued insurance certificate, who do I contact? A Some agreements require the tower company to provide insurance certificates to the landowner. Crown Castle complies with these terms as required. Crown Castle does anticipate sending new certificates, as required, in January of each year. To request an insurance certificate, please contact the Landowners Help Desk at LOHD @crowncastle.com or call us toll-free at 866-482-8890. (over) Information Changes • I have moved recently, how do I ensure that my payments are sent to the correct address? A In order to ensure that all payments are made to the correct party at the correct address, Crown Castle requires that changes to personal information be requested in writing. Please use the enclosed Information Verification form. Forms and instructions are also available on our website at www.crowncastle.com\landowners. Alternatively,you can email us at LOHD @crowncastle.com, call the Landowners Help Desk toll-free at 866-482-8890, or fax the written request to 724-416-4015. O I have transferred ownership of the property to another party,what steps do I take to convey this information to Crown Castle? A Crown Castle requires that changes to property ownership be submitted in writing along with the proper documentation. These documents are necessary to protect the interests of the landowners and Crown Castle. We must have legal proof of ownership of the land on which its tower is located and are required by the IRS to have a Form W-9 on file for all landowners for tax reporting purposes. Necessary documentation will vary depending upon the nature of the change of ownership. Documentation requirements are: • Death: Death Certificate,Will or Probate Record, Form W-9 and contact information of new landowner • Divorce: Divorce Decree, Form W-9 and contact information of new landowner • Sale: Deed, Form W-9 and contact information of new landowner NOTE:There may be other informational requirements depending upon unique circumstances. Please visit www.crowncastle.com\landowners for instructions on how to complete a Change of Ownership form. You can also email us at LOHD @crowncastle.com or call the Landowners Help Desk toll-free at 866-482-889, or fax the written request to 724-416-4015. Contact Information ▪ Who do I contact with questions concerning the tower, compound or access road? A If you have any specific concerns with the physical state of the tower, compound or access road, please contact our Network Operations Center(NOC)toll-free at 800-788-7011. Our operators will route your issue to a local tower operations manager and will work with you to resolve your issue. The NOC is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. O If I have other questions,who do I contact? A You can send us an email anytime, from anywhere. It's the most efficient way to communicate with us. Or give us a call toll-free at the number provided below. We look forward to hearing from you. • Email us at LOHD @crowncastle.com • Call our Landowners Help Desk toll-free at 866-482-8890 (Monday—Friday, 8:00 am— 5:00 pm EST). Outside of normal business hours, you may leave a message with your name, phone number, Business Unit Number and Lease Number, as well as the date and time you prefer to be contacted. • Fax written requests to 724-416-4015 Our mailing address: Landowners Help Desk Crown Castle 2000 Corporate Drive Canonsburg, PA 15317