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City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />January 27, 2016 <br /> <br />VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> <br />1. January 13, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />Council Member Love noted the comments on Page 2 of 12 and thought they were made by the <br /> <br />City Engineer. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member King to approve the <br />January 13, 20156 City Council Meeting Minutes with the above stated amendment. All in <br />favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />VII. CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br />1. City of Centerville January 14, 2016 through January 27, 2016 Claims <br /> (Check #29917-29970) W/Void Check 29946 & (Check #29999-30004) W/Void <br /> Check #29983 <br />2. Centennial Lakes Police Claims through January 14, 2016 (Check #10668-10702) <br /> w/Voided Check #10667 <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve the <br />Consent Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />VIII. OLD BUSINESS <br /> <br />1. Ordinance #75, Second Series – Franchise Agreement – Xcel Energy – Gas <br /> <br />Both Mayor Wilharber and City Administrator Ericson thanked all involved in negotiating <br />agreements with the utility companies stating that they are very complex. City Administrator <br />Ericson acknowledged Collette Jurek from Xcel Energy for her involvement and participation in <br />this evenings meeting. <br /> <br />Attorney Glaser stated that all agreements and summary publications have been provided to <br />Council for their review. Attorney Glaser explained that the summaries allow for printing a short <br />description of the Ordinances which is much more cost effective that the complete documents. <br /> <br />Attorney Glaser also explained that the agreements establish a relationship with the utility <br />companies and franchise agreements to collect fees on behalf of the City allowing for a dedicated <br />revenue stream for maintenance/projects. Attorney Glaser stated that each company is unique, <br />however, the concept is the same. Attorney Glaser stated that the City is giving utility <br />companies (Xcel, CenterPoint and Connexus) 20 year agreements to operate and maintain <br />electric and/or gas utilities within Centerville. Attorney Glaser explained that the City has the <br />right to manage right-of-ways allowing for proper notice of work to be completed or repairs, <br />work with engineering regarding projects, moving utilities, work collaboratively and responsibly <br />with each other and govern the relationship and coordination of work. Attorney Glaser also <br />stated that the fee agreement sets fees, dedication to a public improvement and provides for <br />Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />