The Bode City Council met in regular session Monday July 8,
2019 at 5:30pm in the council chambers. The date was changed to the second
Monday in July due to the 4th of July Holiday. All members were
present. Also, present MidAmerican Energy representatives, and members from the
community who addressed concerns on the appearance of properties within Bode.
Mayor Miller called the meeting to order, a motion was made by Rongved, second
by Dale to approve the agenda as posted. A motion was made by Dale, second by
Rongved to approve the minutes of the June 3rd council meeting. All
ayes, motion carried.
Marilyn Christianson, Dean & Katherine Weydert, and Orlys
Maassen represented citizens who were concerned with several properties that
are unkept, which should constitute a nuisance in Bode. They expressed concern
and also offered to assist the city if needed. Mayor Miller will look at these
properties and letters to comply with City Ordinances will be sent.
The council revisited drainage issues at 603 Christiana Ave,
this issue appears to not be connected to the cities storm sewer or sanitary
sewer, following discussion A motion was
made by Peterson, second by Dale to compile a letter to the home owner stating
the findings of the city and also Algona Plumbing and Heating confirming This
issue is not city related. All ayes, motion carried.
Todd McMahon, City Maintenance reported on the repair of the
garbage truck, stating the injectors have been repaired and the truck is now in
working condition. He also discussed infiltration from storm sewers into our
sanitary sewers plus the need to rebuild some manholes. He will gather
information on cost of lining the sanitary sewers and also the cost of
rebuilding manholes and present that to the council at the August meeting.
This being the time and place at which the council has set as a public hearing on the Renewal of a twenty-five (25) year franchise agreement with MidAmerican Energy stating, Mayor Miller asked for any comments on this Ordinance and there being none, a motion was made by Rongved, second by Douglas to approve this Ordinance # 07-1/19 and waive the second and third reading
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND
ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT AND NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, ERECT,
MAINTAIN AND OPERATE IN THE CITY OF BODE, IOWA, AN ELECTRIC SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS
FACILITIES AND TO FURNISH AND SELL ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE CITY AND
ITS INHABITANTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO COLLECT FRANCHISE FEES FOR A
PERIOD OF 25 YEARS.
A copy of the complete
Ordinance is available at the Bode City Hall. All in favor: Tepner, Peterson,
and Dale.
Along with the Ordinance
approving the electrical franchise a Resolution for a Revenue Purpose was also
approved, a motion was made by Douglas, second by Peterson to approve the
following Resolution:
A
Resolution Approving and Adopting a Revenue Purpose Statement for Expenditure of Fee Revenues from Proposed
Electric Franchise Fees
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bode,
Iowa, has chosen to establish utility
franchise fees for the sale and distribution of electricity within
the city limits of the City of Bode, and
WHEREAS, the City of Bode intends to hold a
public hearing on proposed ordinances granting an electric franchise in
the City to establish franchise fees on
sales and distribution services of electricity; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 364.2,
subsection (4)(f) of the Code of Iowa, the City has prepared a Revenue Purpose
Statement outlining the purposes for which the City shall use electric and franchise
fee revenues that will be received if the proposed ordinance is adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bode,
Iowa:
1. That the "Revenue Purpose Statement
for the Use or Expenditure of Electric Franchise Fee Revenues for the City of
Bode, Iowa" ("Revenue Purpose Statement"), attached hereto, is
hereby approved and adopted; and
2. That the City Clerk shall publish the
Revenue Purpose Statement, which publication shall be made in a legal newspaper
of general circulation in the City.
Mayor Miller expressed the need for Vermin Permits within the city limits, after discussion a motion Dale, second by DL to allow trapping only for these permits. Council Rongved abstained.
A motion was made by Peterson, second by Tepner to approve a $500 payment to Catfish Creek LLC, for a settlement on the property located at 501 1st Street, City Clerk will contact our City Attorney Lynn Seaba on this public nuisance property. All ayes, motion carried.
A motion was made by Douglas, second by Rongved to approve the building permit at 601 Lansing Ave, this permit consist of a chain link fence and a basketball court. All ayes, motion carried.
The council also reviewed a building permit at 205 2nd Street a drawing of the permit was requested.
The following bills were examined and approved for payment:
Monthly Gross Wages 7407.52 IPERS 1177.98
FED & FICA 1475.32 Bode Library 100.00
Centurylink 331.06 Farmers Coop 75.00
Detrick Electric 2592.49 Iowa League 339.00
Humboldt Auditor 28E Law 3322.00 Humboldt Newspaper 99.18
Matt Parrott checks 386.31 NW Communications 19.99
MidAmerican Energy 1032.91 Norms General fuel 332.65
ACCO liquid Chlorine 236.80 Iowa DNR 36.03
Continental Research 1559.17 City of Spencer 390.63
Rees Enterprise 540.00 VS Enterprise 360.00
General 10,432.87
Road Use 751.81
Water 2146.30
Sewer 1559.17
Landfill/Garbage 2336.45
The meeting adjourned at 7:35PM
Becky Struthers, City Clerk