HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-10-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 10,2008
A)Call to Order -Mayor Peard called the special meeting of the Waukee City Council to order at 4:02
p.m.in the Waukee City Council Chambers.
B)Roll Call-The following members were present:Mayor William F.Peard;Council Members Donald
L.Bailey,Jr.;Casey L.Harvey;Darlene Stanton;Mike Watts.Absent:Council Member C.Isaiah
McGee.
Also present:City Administrator/Clerk Jeff Kooistra,Director of Public Works Jo1m Gibson,Deputy City
Clerk Rebecca D.Schuett,City Attorney Steve Brick.
C)Agenda Approval-Council Member Stanton moved to approve the agenda;seconded by Council
Member Harvey.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Harvey,Watts,Bailey.Nays:None.Absent:McGee.Motion
carried 4 -0 -1.
D)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving a member's certificate and a base
contract for sale and purchase of natural gas,supplemented and amended by special provisions and a
transaction confirmation,approving entry into said certificate and contract,authorizing execution of
said certificate and contract,amending and restating a 28E agreement,and authorizing and approving
certain other actions -Council Member Watts moved to approve the resolution;seconded by Council
Member Harvey.City Attorney Brick briefly reviewed his opinion letter dated 07/10/08,summarizing
the proposed changes to the 28E agreement and stating that he had no objection to the agreement and
resolution.Council Member Harvey questioned who would sit on the non-profit corporation board;Mr.
Brick replied that the board members would be the PEF A member entities.Council Member Bailey
asked about staffing of the non-profit corporation;Mr.Brick answered that there would be no staff
independent ofPEFA,clarifying that the non-profit corporation would issue the bonds.Council Member
Bailey asked if the buyer would receive a percentage of profits;Director of Public Works Gibson replied
in the affirmative,adding that the profit percentage was locked in for the length of the agreement.
Council Member Bailey wondered about the City's position if natural gas were no longer a viable energy
source at some point during the duration of the agreement;Mr.Gibson responded that the City would not
be required to purchase natural gas if it were no longer available.Council Member Harvey asked if there
were any additional transport tees;Mr.Gibson answered that the City contracted with an entity separate
from PEFA for gas transport.Roll call:Ayes:Watts,Harvey,Bailey,Stanton.Nays:None.Absent:
McGee.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.(Resolution #08-164)
E)Comments
Adjournment -Mayor Peard asked for a motion to adjourn.Council Member Bailey moved to adjourn;
seconded by Council Member Watts.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
Meeting Adjourned at 4:12 p.m.
R.Schuett,Deputy City Clerk
Attest:
Jeffrey .
~¥L1latIl.ear,Mayor
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