HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-02 I01H Gas Emergency Response Plan and Operations and Maintenance PlansAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: January 2, 2024
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving City of Waukee
Natural Gas Emergency Response Plan, Operations and Maintenance
Requirements and Recommendations, Operations and Maintenance
Written Procedures.
FORMAT:Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The Emergency Plan and Procedures contain the
procedures for preventing accidents and responding quickly and effectively should accidents
occur or should emergency conditions exist. The first priority is to protect life first and then
property. An emergency condition exists when the gas operator determines that extraordinary
procedures, equipment, manpower, and/or supplies must be used to protect the public from
existing or potential hazards. The Operations and Maintenance Plans have been updated to align
with recently approved rules and regulations by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA), the federal governing body over natural gas pipelines. The
Emergency Plan and Procedures have been reviewed by the Iowa Utilities Board and have their
stamp of approval and all rule changes have been addressed.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Resolution
PREPARED BY:Beth Richardson
REVIEWED BY: Sara Kappos SKK
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2024-
APPROVING CITY OF WAUKEE NATURAL GAS MERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN,
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE WRITTEN
PROCEDURES
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee owns and operates its own natural gas utility system; AND,
WHEREAS, the Emergency Plan and Procedures contain the procedures for preventing
accidents and responding quickly and effectively should accidents occur or should emergency
conditions exist; AND,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee that the
City of Waukee Natural Gas Emergency Response Plan, Operations and Maintenance
Requirements and Recommendations, Operations and Maintenance Written Procedures is hereby
approved.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved the 2nd day of January
2024.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Rob Grove
Anna Bergman Pierce
Ben Sinclair