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I I I Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2000 Page 6 Council Business. continued John Wortish. Xcel Energy, explained that the agreement language is in place if the City wishes to establish a fee in the future. Jim Strommen, City Attorney, supports staff recommendation, and does not feel it is a good use of City funds to continue negotiations with the gas and electric companies. Dahms asked why the City did not ask the residents before beginning the agreement negotiation process. Moore-Sykes said the City needed to perform due-diligence to be bettcr prepared to answer community questions about the viability or interest in this fee. Moore-Sykes bclieves the residents and business community were able to receive information which was prudently spent to inform the community. Fulton confirmed that the franchise agreement expired in 1998 due to the merger between NSP and Xce1. The development and adoption of the ROW ordinance occurred in 1999. Dahms would not wish to see another franchise fee presented next year in order to provide for installation of street lighting. Motion Moorc-Sykes, seconded by Samuelson, to DISCONTINUE THE CITY'S EFFORTS IN NEGOTIATING GAS AND ELECTRIC FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS WITH XCEL ENERGY RESULTING WITH THE REGULATION OF XCEL ENERGY THROUGH THE CITY'S EXISTING RIGHTS-OF-WAY ORDINANCE. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Proper presented a petition signed by 34 residents requesting the City install a street light in the alley between 11th and 12th Ave. and 5th and 6th St. The location of th is street light does not meet City policy and is in violation ofthe street light policy. Staff suggested the petition and policy be forwarded to the Public Safety Commission for study. Eunice Westby, Block Captain, said due to increased crime, night pedestrian and vehicle traffic, the neighborhood is requesting action being taken in the interest of crime prevention and safety. Proper said the proposed light would be located on an existing pole which eliminates the need to install a utility pole. A recent citizen survey indicated the need for additional street lighting, and Samuelson and Moore-Sykes agreed that lighting is a good crime deterrent. Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Hoffman, to REFER THE PETITION AND STREET LIGHT POLICY TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION FOR STUDY AND TO REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Council Business Gas and Electric Franchise Fee Agreement Report 00-274 Alley Street Light - 11th and 12 A ve.l5th and 6th St. Report 00-275