HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Establishing new electric utility pole attachment fees RESOLUTION NO. 00-119
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW
ELECTRIC UTILITY POLE ATTACHMENT FEES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,the Ames Municipal Electric System installs and maintains poles and wires for the
distribution of electricity and street lighting; and,
WHEREAS, other City departments, Iowa State University, and private
telecommunication/cable television utilities also use these poles to install facilities for their respective
functions; and,
WHEREAS, in the electric industry, it is common for an electric utility to allow other entities
to attach to their poles as long as there is sufficient space available and an"attachment fee"is paid;and,
WHEREAS, the company that wishes to attach their lines to another utility's poles benefits
since new poles do not need to be purchased and installed, and the utility that allows the attachment is
made whole through the payment of the annual fee which, if established correctly,recoups the cost of
that portion of the pole that is being"rented;" and,
WHEREAS, staff is recommending a pole attachment fee of$13.05/pole/year based on the
assumption that two non-City utilities will be sharing the cost of the 40" "clear zone"space on a pole;
and,
WHEREAS,utilities attaching to poles will sign an agreement that maintains the same rate for
three years.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that
a revised pole attachment fee of$13.05/pole/year is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of March, 2000.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Campbell
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of March, 2000.