Knoxville — The Knoxville City Council, at its regular meeting Monday, July 2, is scheduled to discuss a request from the Knoxville Community School District, which seeks an exemption from the new, electrical franchise fees.
As you may recall, Knoxville Schools' Business Manager Craig Mobley expressed concern to City Manager Harold Stewart at a forum, regarding the fees. He reiterated his concerns and submitted a formal request to the council at a recent meeting.
Mobley has said that if the school district is required to pay the fees, it would cost an estimated $15,000 a year. Property taxes collected to support the school district will increase, he added.
The request is just one of many items on Monday's agenda. The council will meet at 6:15 p.m., in the council chambers. All council meetings are open to the public. The full agenda is pasted below.
CITY OF KNOXVILLE MONDAY, JULY 2, 2012
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:15 P.M.
MUNICIPAL BUILDING COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER - MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Don Zoutte Sr. ___________, Council Member Elsie Kemp ___________,
Council Member Dave Roozeboom ____, Council Member April Verwers_______,
Council Member Tim Pitt_____, Council Member Carolyn Formanek_______,
City Manager Harold Stewart __________, City Attorney Bob Stuyvesant________,
City Clerk Heather Ussery__________, Deputy Clerk Jodi Bassett____________
I. CITIZEN/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Discussion _________________________________________________________
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve City Council Minutes of June 18, 2012
2. Approve City Council Special Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2012
3. Accept Airport Commission Minutes of May 14, 2012
4. Accept Housing Board Minutes of May 21, 2012
5. Accept Parks Advisory Commission Minutes of June 6, 2012
6. Accept Fire & Rescue Department Minutes of June 6, 2012
7. Accept Library Board of Trustees Minutes of June 20, 2012
8. Approve Class C Liquor License for Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3519
9. Approve Class C Beer Permit Including Sunday Sales for CSOI Corp
10. Approve Cigarette Permits Effective July 1, 2012: Kline’s Quick Time
11. Approve Financial Statements-May 2012
Discussion ________________________________________
Motion _________________ Second ___________________
Vote _____________________________________________
II. ITEM AGENDA
1. Public Hearing-Alliant Energy Franchise Fees
A. Open Hearing
B. Filing of Affidavits of Publications-06/22/12
C. Written Comments/Objections
D. Oral Comments/Objections
E. Close Hearing
Discussion ________________________________________
Motion _________________ Second ___________________
Vote _____________________________________________
F. Approve First Consideration of an ordinance granting to Interstate Power and Light Company, its successors and assigns, the right and franchise to acquire, construct, erect, maintain and operate a natural gas distribution system in the City of Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, and the right to lay down, operate and maintain the necessary pipes, mains, and other conductors and appliances in, along and under the streets, avenues, alleys and public places of the City of Knoxville, Marion County Iowa, as now or hereafter constituted, for a period of 25 years for the purpose of distributing, supplying and selling natural gas to the City and its inhabitants thereof and to persons and corporations beyond the limits thereof; and granting to said Company the right of eminent domain
Discussion ________________________________________
Motion _________________ Second ___________________
Vote _____________________________________________
2. Public Hearing-Directing Sale of an Interest in Real Property
A. Open Hearing
B. Filing of Affidavits of Publications-06/22/12
C. Written Comments/Objections
D. Oral Comments/Objections
E. Close Hearing
Discussion ________________________________________
Motion _________________ Second ___________________
Vote _____________________________________________
F. Adopt Resolution Directing the Sale of an Interest in Real Property Following the Public Hearing
Discussion ________________________________________
Motion _________________ Second ___________________
Vote _____________________________________________
3. Approve Request for Proposals for Fire & Rescue Department Ambulance
Discussion ________________________________________
Motion _________________ Second ___________________
Vote _____________________________________________
4. Discussion Regarding Exemption from Franchise Fees Proposal from Knoxville Community School District
Discussion ________________________________________
Motion _________________ Second ___________________
Vote _____________________________________________
5. Discussion Regarding Industrial Users Sewer Under Billing
Discussion ________________________________________
Motion _________________ Second ___________________
Vote _____________________________________________
6. Set Public Hearing for July 16, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. for the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program Status of Funds
Discussion ________________________________________
Motion _________________ Second ___________________
Vote _____________________________________________
7. Discuss Proposed Cost of 2012 Airport/Bingo Building Sewer Main Extension Project
Discussion ________________________________________
Motion _________________ Second ___________________
Vote _____________________________________________
8. Adopt Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, Notice to Bidders, Estimate of Cost and Ordering of Bids for the 2012 Water Street Improvements Project
Discussion ________________________________________
Motion _________________ Second ___________________
Vote _____________________________________________
9. Discussion on Police Department COPS Grant
Discussion ________________________________________
Motion _________________ Second ___________________
Vote _____________________________________________
10. Consider Approval of Payment of Claims
Discussion ________________________________________
Motion _________________ Second ___________________
Vote _____________________________________________
III. REPORTS:
A. Mayor’s Report
B. City Manager’s Report
IV. ADJOURN
Motion__________________ Second_____________________
Vote _______________________ Time ___________________
Dated the 29th day of June 2012
_______________________
Heather Ussery, City Clerk
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