HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street Lighting Agreement with Midland for ownership and maintenance responsibilities of Ames Street Lighting System RESOLUTION NO. 15-539
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET LIGHTING AGREEMENT
WITH MIDLAND POWER COOPERATIVE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,as the City of Ames expands into the Northern Growth Area,the electric service
territory for the Ames Electric Services Department (AMES) is not changing per the boundaries
established by the Iowa Utilities Board; and,
WHEREAS, a street lighting system is required to be installed in new subdivisions at the
developer's expense per City Code; and,
WHEREAS, electricity for the street lighting system along streets and roadways in the new
subdivisions is being increasingly provided by Midland Power Cooperative (MIDLAND); and,
WHEREAS,the street light offerings from MIDLAND are limited to round wood poles and
open bottom"farm"luminaires,and AMES offers several pole and luminaire options for developers
to choose from as part of our standard inventory; and,
WHEREAS, in addition, AMES customers are familiar with the process of reporting non-
working street lights to AMES staff; and,
WHEREAS, the electric engineering staffs for AMES and MIDLAND have come to an
agreement regarding the ownership and maintenance of the street lighting systems in the City of
Ames for areas served by MIDLAND; and,
WHEREAS, the agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney's office,
and the terms of the agreement include the following items: AMES will provide labor and materials
to install the entire street lighting system at the developer's expense per AMES standards; AMES
will maintain ownership of the street light poles and luminaires; MIDLAND will take over
ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the buried wires between the light poles and the
MIDLAND power sources;and, MIDLAND will provide electricity to the street lighting system and
bill AMES monthly at its "energy-only"rate based on the average energy usage per luminaire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Street Lighting Agreement with Midland Power Cooperative for ownership and maintenance
responsibilities of the Ames Street Lighting System in Midland territory is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8t1i day of September, 2015.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8th day of September, 2015.