HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/26/1988WORK SESSION MINUTES
May 2, 1988
5:00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Mayor McKinley, Brown, Dell, Buck, Fox, Angel,
Wright and Budak.
Moved by Buck, seconded by Dell that the Agenda, as proposed, be
approved. Motion carried.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the gas and electric
franchise with Iowa Public Service. Mayor McKinley introduced
Don Hoth, Chairperson of the Municipal Power Study Committee.
Mr. Hoth thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve.
Shirley Koslowski referred to Section 16 of the electric
franchise and Section 14 of the gas franchise, which require a
performance audit at the end of ten years after the acceptance of
the franchise. A group will be appointed by the Mayor with the
consent of the City Council and representatives of the grantee.
Tom Watt, Vice President of Electric Service East District,
introduced L. T. Smith and Mark Jacobs. He asked the Council
to set a date of election on the franchise agreement as June 28,
1988. He outlined a letter from Russell Christensen, Chairperson
of Iowa Public Service, and is available in the Clerk/Auditor's
Office for review.
Councilperson Buck asked whether consideration would be given to
appropriate trimming of trees and bushes for overhead lines. Mr.
Watt stated that the company does have standards and procedures
concerning vegetation. The company is committed to causing the
least damage possible to vegetation. If there are specific
instances that should be drawn to the attention of IPS officials,
Mr. Watt solicited input.
Addressing a question from Councilperson Dell, Mr. Watt stated
that recent rate reductions have been due to excess capacity.
Don Hoth stated that he personally was in agreement with setting
the date of election as June 28, 1988. He stated that the
Committee has carefully reviewed the franchise agreement and
finds it favorable. It is now time to move on with this issue.
Councilperson Buck stated that he would be abstaining from all
votes on the franchise agreement since his company (Matt Parrott
& Sons) may profit from printing of the ballots for the County
Commissioner of Elections.
With no further business before the Council, it was moved by
Brown that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor