HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-06-Resolution 2021-299_Overhead to Underground Agreement, Ute Ave-Ashworth Rd IntersectionTHE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2021-299
APPROVING RELOCATION OF OVERHEAD FACILITIES TO UNDERGROUND
ELECTRICAL FACILITIES FROM MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
JASHWORTH ROAD AND UTE AVENUE, WMIS 28667571
IN THE NAME AND BY THE A UTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WA UKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized
Municipal Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, MidAmerican Energy proposes to remove overhead distribution facilities,
furnish and install underground cable, switchgears and other pad mounted equipment, and
provide a field representative to review plans with the contractor hired to install conduit
system along Ashworth Road and Ute Avenue; AND,
WHEREAS, the removal and/or relocation of overhead electric facilities would improve
safety, image, and economic development;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee that
directs MidAmerican Energy to remove and/or relocate power lines along Ashworth Road and
Ute Avenue under the following terms and conditions:
1. The City of Waukee will use the Local Government Compliance Clause (LGCC) to
reimburse MidAmerican Energy for the cost of the project. The LGCC allows
MidAmerican Energy to collect the cost of the project from the rate payers in Waukee
over a 1-year period as an additional per kWh fee. The per kWh fee will be based on
actual construction cost established and billed after the completion of the project.
2. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to inform the IUB that the City authorizes the
MidAmerican to charge the customers within the City boundaries the cost of the
project in accordance with the LGCC once the project is complete.
3. The City Council authorized the acceptance of the MidAmerican proposal dated June
1, 2021, and attached hereto as Attachment A.
Passed and Approved by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved this the
6`" day of July, 2021.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:L4dt�'f4 l4; /
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE:
AYE
Anna Bergman Pierce
X
R. Charles Bottenberg
X
Chris Crone
X
Larry R. Lyon
X
Ben Sinclair
X
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN