HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilMinutes_2009_09_18Municipal Utilities Board September 18, 2009
City of Brookings
The regular meeting of the Municipal Utilities Board was held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday,
September 18, 2009, at the Utility Building with the following members present: Harvey,
Peterson, Prest, Robertson and President Myers.
MINUTES
Minutes of the regular meeting held August 10, 2009 and the special meeting held
August 24, 2009 were read and approved.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The agenda was adopted.
APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS
Motion was made by Prest, seconded by Robertson that the following bills and claims be
approved. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
A & B Business Equipment, Copier Maint, $716.25; ABM, Directory Adv, $600.00; Ad-Star
Sales, Supp, $231.91; VJ Ahlers Construction, Water-Medary Ave S Bypass, $40,658.29;
Allegra, Printing/Supp, $426.54; Alliance Comm Coop, PCS Access, $556.56; Anixter, Unreg
Inv, $8.05; Anixter, Tele Supp, $597.00; Argus Leader, Advertising, $402.40; Argus Leader,
Employment Adv, $1,621.34; Armour Independent Tele, PCS Access, $9.12; At&T, Settlement,
$4,420.35; At&T 800Startline, Cust. Toll Free No., $55.54; Baerg, Kendal, Travel, $147.85;
Ball, Michelle, Janitorial Service, $250.00; Banner Associates, Engineering Service, $2,880.60;
Bekins Fire & Safety, Fire Extinguisher, $54.30; Bendix, Computer Supp, $2,731.76; Best
Western Ramkota Inn, Lodging, $83.00; Blase Welding & Machine, Repairs, $1,950.00; Border
States Elec, Unreg Inv, $1,491.11; Border States Elec, Supp, $4,156.12; Borns, Justin, Travel,
$11.70; Bridgewater-Canistota, PCS Access, $21.91; Bkgs Ace Hardware, Supp, $119.09; Bkgs
City Hall, 2008 Audit, $12,300.00; Bkgs County Register, Easements, $28.00; Bkgs Engineer,
Drainage Fees, $2,860.40; Bkgs Equipment, Supp, $31.59; Bkgs Landfill, Landfill Fee, $189.68;
Bkgs Radio, Advertising, $800.00; Bkgs Register, Subscription Renewal, $168.55; Bkgs
Register, Advertising/Legals, $76.48; Bkgs Street Dept, Repairs, $1,916.48; Bkgs Telephone,
Office Phone Bill, $61,030.53; Bkgs Utilities, Off. Util Bill, $36,326.26; Brown & Saenger,
Office Supp, $224.09; Burmeister Elec, Supp, $972.50; Calhoun Communication, Antenna
Adjustments, $4,493.49; Calix, Fiber to Premises Equip, $150,991.14; Calix, Supp, $42.70;
Capitol Sales Co, Unreg Inv, $365.60; Capitol Sales Co, Supp, $50.60; Carpenter Chris, Travel,
$336.00; Carquest Auto Supply, Equip Maint, $112.56; Cenex Fleet Card, Gas, $374.57; Central
Business Supply, Supp, $2,377.03; City of Beresford, Util Bill, $181.45; City of Sgt Bluff, Util
Bill, $156.02; City of Vermillion, Util Bill, $293.10; Clites Electric, Supp/Labor, $839.85;
Codington Clark Elec, Util Bill, $43.00; Collins Kevin, Travel, $883.85; Computer One, Comp.
Maint/Supp, $219.95; Courtesy Pbg & Htg, Supp/Repairs, $44.95; Credit Bureau-Watertown,
Delinq. Accts. Coll., $586.89; CSSA, Unreg Inv, $1,755.04; CSSA, Supp, $1,332.52; CT
Corporation System, Prof. Service, $270.00; Culligan-Watertown, Bottled Water, $22.00;
Culligan, Bottled Water, $80.75; Dakota Service & Repair, Maint/Supp, $52.80; Dakota Supply
Group, Supp, $9,268.48; Dave's Window Cleaning, Window Service, $25.00; Dept of the
Treasury, Fed Tax, $6,059.48; Ditch Witch of SD, Supp/Maint, $1,684.35; Dixon Bruce, Travel,
$244.20; DLT Solutions, Software, $299.00; Drexler Brian, Baggage Fee, $100.00; Dueco,
Equip Maint, $162.68; Earl May Seed & Nursery, Supp, $139.95; Eide Bailly, Audit Fee,
$8,900.00; Einspahr Auto Plaza, Vehicle Maint, $1,562.71; Ekern Plbg & Heating,
Repairs/Supp, $510.13; Electric Motors & Moore, Supp, $267.00; Elias, Books, Brown, Legal
Services, $19,431.94; Empire Business Systems, Supp, $2,967.80; Englund Gary, Travel,
$517.15; Express Financial Centers, Reseller Comm/Rebate, $985.00; Farmers Implement, Work
Equip Maint, $226.66; Fed Ex, Freight Charges, $152.27; Felton Dave, Travel, $101.20; Findley
Charlie, Mileage, $26.40; First Administrators, Benefit Plan Fees, $300.00; First Bank & Trust,
Deposit Tickets, $64.00; First Bank & Trust Visa, Domain Renewal, $65.44; First Bank & Trust
Visa, Lodging/B Drexler, $1,130.00; First Bank & Trust Visa, Lodging/J Hageman, $1,130.00;
First Bank & Trust Visa, Lodging/M Thompson, $401.03; First District Assoc. Of, Maps,
$500.00; Foerster Supply, Supp, $1,115.85; Frontier Comm of Iowa, Pcs Access, $91.20;
FRRPA Norwest Bank Center, FRRPA Lease, $14,662.00; Fujitsu Network Comm, Fiber Optic
Transport, $49,082.33; Gas 'N Mor, Gas, $4,049.45; Gcc Ready Mix-North, Concrete/Supp,
$272.25; Generation Direct, Inbound Call Service, $250.00; George's Sanitation, Garbage
Service, $45.00; Golden West, Tele Exp, $36.34; Golden West Tech, Internet Support, $50.00;
Golden West Telecom, PCS Access, $86.05; Goldfield Telecom, Tech Net Support, $13,071.31;
Grainger, Supp, $192.82; Grav Amy, Travel, $824.35; Graybar Electric, Unreg Inv, $32,103.40;
Graybar Electric, Supp, $6,497.63; Graymont Capital, Chemicals, $8,109.72; Green, Shannon,
Travel, $11.00; H-D Electric Coop, Util Bill, $197.34; Haaseth Todd, Travel, $336.00; Hageman
John, Parking Fee/Car Rental, $197.59; Harold's Printing, Printed Materials, $849.10; Hawkins
Water Treatment, Chemicals, $950.00; Heartland Tele Co of Iowa, PCS Access, $80.72; Henkin
Schultz Comm Arts, Advertising Design, $3,250.00; Henkin Schultz Comm Arts, Advertising
Production, $1,075.00; Henkin Schultz Comm Arts, Print Advertising, $8,098.00; Henkin
Schultz Comm Arts, Radio Advertising, $19,567.27; Hinsch, Jared, Travel, $200.75; Holderby,
Sam, Directory Ad Sales, $2,000.00; Homestead Do It Center, Supp, $956.44; Industrial
Machine & Eng, Repairs/Supp, $190.00; Institutions Services, Supp, $68.04; Interstate Batteries,
Batteries, $74.95; Interstate Tele-Com, PCS Access, $1,127.40; Interstate Telecom, Tele Exp,
$1,155.91; IOS Office Solutions, Supp/Maint, $333.30; James Valley Coop Tele, PCS Access,
$138.21; Jastram Karen, Travel, $36.54; JCL Solutions, Supp, $59.97; Johme Ashley, Mileage,
$13.75; Jones Pest Control, Pest Control, $42.00; Kabris Curt, Travel, $224.20; Kadoka Tele Co,
PCS Access, $7.80; Kaiser Travis, Travel, $24.75; Karl's TV & Appliance, Supp, $268.96;
Lakeland Engineering, Supp, $496.37; Larson Jack, Travel, $96.00; Le Master, Brian, Directory
Ad Sales, $1,000.00; LECA, Settlement, $52,649.00; Leech David, Travel, $14.85; Lemme
Linda, Travel, $8.80; Linweld, Cylinder Rent & Supp, $22.50; Loban Darin, Travel, $208.35;
Locators & Supplies, Supp/Repairs, $510.29; Lowe's, Supp, $1,472.08; Ludoc Ent LLC, Drug
Screening, $55.00; Luther, Cassie, Travel, $35.20; M & T Fire & Safety, Supp, $263.75; Maize
Properties, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $2,320.00; Martin Group, Capture Device, $550.00;
Martin's Inc, Diesel/Oil, $963.22; McKeever's Vending, Supp, $275.00; Mediacom, Internet
Exp, $79.95; Medinger Amanda, Travel, $43.45; Meester Auto Repair, Repairs/Supp, $90.00;
Menards-Sx Falls West, Supp, $94.28; Menards-Wtn, Supp, $21.91; Mercato Convenience
Store, Reseller Comm/Rebate, $345.00; Mercy Business Health, Drug Screening, $48.00;
Metropolitan Graphics, Display Equip, $252.91; Meusburger, Sarah, Travel, $11.70; Meyer
Kelly, Travel, $101.20; Mid-South Telecom, Repair/Supp, $300.00; Midamerican Energy, Util
Bill, $517.65; Midcontinent, Music/Tele/Cable Exp, $192.29; Midstate Communications, PCS
Access, $76.19; Midwest Alarm Co, Monitoring Services, $73.74; Midwest Glass, Repairs/Supp,
$71.31; Millborn Seeds, Lawnseed, $137.50; Mills Construction, Equip Hauling, $247.96; Minor
Scott, Travel, $112.90; Missouri River, Supplemental Power, $873,279.05; Missouri River,
WAPA Power Allocation, $265,943.71; Mitchell Telecom, PCS Access, $66.77; Mork Gary,
Directory Ad Sales, $2,000.00; Munson Vanessa, Travel, $130.90; Muth Electric, Wiring,
$203.95; MVTL Labs, Wastewater Analysis, $479.60; Nielsen's, Repairs, $1,308.87; Northwest
Rec, Util Bill, $123.75; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $33.15; Novak Sanitary Service,
Sanitation/Shredding, $351.75; Nutter Chris, CDL License, $25.00; Occuscreen, Drug
Screening, $45.00; Office Systems, Office Supp, $44.02; Old Norwegian Window Wash,
Window Service, $7.00; One Call Systems, Locate Fees, $610.81; Opis Energy Group,
Publication, $215.00; Orpheum Bldg, Util Bill, $103.54; Otter Tail Power Co, Util Bill, $142.87;
Palmer Promo Products, Display Fixtures, $528.00; Papa John's-Iowa, Supp, $17.74; Park
Properties, Gas, $30.50; Pizza Ranch, Employee Recognition, $133.76; PR Diamond Products,
Supp, $1,020.00; Prairie Graphics, Uniforms/Supp, $260.00; Printsource, Reseller
Comm/Rebate, $90.00; Printsource Business, Advertising, $400.00; Pro Build, Supp, $25.55;
Prunty Construction, Construction Work, $203.85; QWest, Interconnections, $8,123.26; QWest -
Directory, Directory Listing, $732.00; QWest Comm, Settlement, $306.68; Qwest, Tele Exp,
$306.04; Radio Shack, Supp, $26.16; Rainbow Car Wash, Vehicle Maint, $7.55; Ramada Inn -
Airport, Lodging, $218.85; Reed Lyle, Travel, $585.00; Reed, Jeff, Travel, $96.00; Rental
Depot, Equip Rental, $40.95; Reuter Tim, Travel, $651.00; Rients, Shane, Travel, $96.00;
Rodas, Christine, Directory Ad Sales, $2,000.00; Rohlk, Chance, Travel, $52.25; RTC, Supp,
$417.00; Runnings, Supp, $2,331.25; Salguero, Gloria, Travel, $23.10; Schuneman Equip Co,
Equip Maint, $1,290.06; SD Dept of Health Lab, Testing-W/WW Samples, $343.00; SD
Electrical Commission, Wiring Permits, $100.00; SD Municipal League, Registration, $65.00;
SD Telecom Association, Assessment Fee, $792.00; SD Treasurer, Sales & Excise Tax,
$171,333.63; SD Treasurer C I F, Commun. Impaired Fee, $6,062.45; SDN Communications,
Call Name, $343.06; SDN Communications, Fiber Jumpers, $217.85; SDN Communications,
Circuit Lease, $1,980.00; SDSU Foundation, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $160.00; Security
Nat'l Bank of SD, Deposit Tickets, $61.49; Servicemaster Bldg & Comm, Janitorial Service,
$190.00; Siemens Energy, SCADA Upgrade, $22,332.00; Silver Screen Advertising,
Advertising, $225.00; Sx Falls Business, Publication, $71.61; Sx Falls Tower, PCS Tower Work,
$1,984.70; Sx Falls Two Way Radio, Supp/Repairs, $159.92; Sx Falls Utilities, Util Bill,
$212.08; Sx Valley Energy, Util Bill, $777.92; Soil Testing Laboratory, Soil Testing, $27.00;
S Sx City, Util Bill, $201.57; SE Elec Coop, Util Bill, $315.72; Speedy Cleaners, Rugs, $143.10;
Splitrock Telecom, PCS Access, $28.03; Sprint, Tele Exp, $86.90; Sprint, PCS Service Fee,
$351,166.98; Sprint, PCS Copp Handset, $1,259.92; Sprint, PCS Phone Service, $11,013.07;
Sprint, PCS Inventory, $102,007.54; Sprint-Sx City, PCS Accessories, $798.00; Staples, Office
Supp, $265.40; Staples, Promotional Supp, $397.13; State of Iowa-Treasurer, Sales Tax,
$10,077.13; Steam Brothers, Janitorial Service, $240.00; Stockholm Strandbrg Tele, PCS
Access, $57.93; Stoltenburg Audie, Travel, $590.75; Sturdevant Auto Supply, Supp, $235.61;
Super 8, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $720.00; SV Telephone Co, PCS Access, $196.72;
Swenson Lance, Travel, $96.00; Swiftel Comm Wireline, PCS Access, $3,714.45; Swiftel
Communications, Petty Cash, $106.89; Syrstad Oil Inc, Vehicle Maint, $99.05; Technocel, PCS
Inv, $443.51; UPS Store, Freight Charges, $111.60; Thein Well Co, Well/Pump Repairs,
$9,605.44; Thompson Mark, Directory Advertising, $24.36; Thompson Mark, Travel, $178.47;
Tomacellis, Mtg Supp, $19.33; Top Notch Cleaning, Janitorial Service, $1,845.00; Tott's
Conoco, Gas, $184.40; Tott's Conoco, Vehicle Maint, $26.95; Town & Country Shopper,
Employment Advertising, $384.00; Town & Country Shopper, Advertising, $54.00; Travel
Leaders, Air Fare, $2,201.48; Union County Elec, Util Bill, $207.90; Union Tele Co, PCS
Access, $92.33; UPS, Freight Charges, $359.74; Univ./Bridle Estates, Sewer Charge Reim,
$1,029.00; Universal Service Adm. Co, USAC Contribution, $31,021.87; University Estates,
Water Charge Reim, $1,890.00; US Office & Industrial, Supp, $20.00; US Postmaster,
Permits/Annual Fees, $600.00; US Postmaster-Sx Falls, Postage, $660.00; Valley Telco Coop,
PCS Access, $31.98; Vantage Point, Engr Consulting, $5,021.25; Vantek Communications,
Supp, $425.00; Vaselaar, Adrian, Travel, $17.60; Verifications, Employee Verification, $74.80;
Vermeer High Plains, Equip Maint, $863.58; Vivian Tele Co, PCS Access, $208.98; Wakeman
Dan, Travel, $516.90; Water & Environmental, Analysis, $9.00; Watertown Municipal Utilities,
Util Bill, $629.15; Wells Fargo, Deposit Tickets, $117.51; Wesco, Supp, $1,862.40; Windstream
Supply, Unreg Inv, $1,750.00; Windstream Supply, Supp, $278.88; Wireless Accessories, PCS
Inventory, $387.03; Witt Eric, Gas/Meal, $51.55; Witt Eric, Travel, $101.20; Wright Richard,
Travel, $36.41; WW Tire, Equip Maint, $1,960.37; Xcel Energy/NSP, Util Bill, $1,703.82;
Xerox Corp, Copier Maint, $201.51; Yellow Book West, Advertising, $224.00; Young Door
Service, Labor/Repairs, $329.14; Z3 Graphix, Supp, $42.22; Knology Comm Tele, PCS Access,
$228.20; 4nu-Praxair Dist Inc, Supp, $7.13; Knology-Black Hills, PCS Access, $40.36; Knology
of the Plain, PCS Access, $740.88; Knology-Plains Iowa, PCS Access, $5.35.
The following are Tele/Utility Refunds:
Aman, Duwayne, $9.61; Anderson, Larry, $22.01; Berzonsky, William, $10.59; Blair, Pamela,
$6.18; Brandenburger, Rodney, $11.17; Caraway, Carrie, $101.85; Chamales, Constantine,
$8.70; Christianson, Robert, $140.28; Clemetson, Leroy, $24.72; Cowboy Up, $6.28; Crandall,
David, $21.80; DeGeest, William, $54.90; DeJong, Darren/Wendy, $110.56; Dininger, David,
$9.67; Easton, Jason, $2.09; Eng, Todd, $36.95; Engel, Elizabeth, $40.04; Erstad, Rollie, $24.59;
Fousek, Joshua, $22.83; Garcia, Emma, $171.18; Garlock, Ronald, $3.38; Gilbert, Dorothy,
$5.96; Harley, Dwight, $43.68; Harming, Monte, $16.26; Harshbarger, Jason, $2.12; Hegland,
Jane, $6.41; Helm, Mary, $11.53; Himley, Mike/Samantha, $2.39; Holm, C K, $6.57; Honkomp,
Randy, $76.91; Johnson, Steve, $25.51; Johnston, Richard, $46.14; Krishnan, Padu, $17.95;
Kruse, Merwyne, $6.69; Larkin, Troy, $102.28; Lee Motors, $2.16; Lemaster, Jennifer, $212.47;
Lin, Huang, $47.66; Lundquist, Audrey, $21.37; Mcdaniel, Mike, $20.68; Melcher, Leonard,
$13.68; Mersch, Jeanne, $18.98; Meyer, Howard, $13.14; Midwest Railcar Repair, $5,000.00;
Moechnig, Heather, $33.49; Moriarty, LaVonne, $9.20; Nelson, G, $27.58; Nelson, Rick,
$39.62; Nicolai, Richard, $43.36; Perry, Keven, $15.94; Purcell, E K, $5.94; Rath, Conray,
$23.49; Reeter, Darrell, $22.78; Rudebusch, Richard, $12.81; Salverson, Kristen, $2.57;
Sanchez, Randy, $25.10; Schaller, Scott, $27.49; Schneider, Greg, $10.59; Schulte, Daniel,
$15.37; Simons, Rodney, $23.26; Skelton, Austin, $20.43; Smith, Anna, $27.72; Sommer,
Beverly, $18.85; Springer, Zeta, $11.51; Stark, Lynne, $35.14; Stibral, Elsie, $9.61;
Thormodsgaard, Rod, $3.91; Tuntland, Kathie, $8.27; Vetter, Jessica, $62.36; Weigel, Alex,
$52.47; Wnuk, Renata, $17.95; Woertink, Chantal, $317.98; Johnson, Christopher, $20.64;
Roden Rentals, $35.70; Hankel, Chris, $40.28; Park Place, $11.13; Moore Rentals, $37.77;
Moore Rentals, $14.09; Dave's Rentals, $61.64; Pinkman, Danielle, $175.74; Medary Village,
$53.00; Verdoorn, Jillian, $56.67; Eastcrest Town Homes, $55.07; Wittrock, Josh, $17.54;
Southland Court, $37.35; Southland Court, $57.89; Ducharme, Jordan, $58.98; Streich, Galen,
$164.74; Grayson, Dave, $3.62; Clark Drew Construction, $56.63.
PERSONNEL INFORMATION
Department Salaries (August): Electric, $179,180.61; Water, $83,421.66; Wastewater,
$69,080.08; Telephone, $437,747.07;
Retirement, $42,201.45; Social Security, $56,363.82; Insurance, $75,515.03; Deferred Comp,
$11,587.24;
Salary Changes: E. Bailly, $3,177.79*; C. Luther, $11.20*; F. Torgrude, $20.39;
New Employees: J. Hanson, $12.83; M. Redmond, $10.35;
*Plus commission.
REVIEW OF 2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Steve Meyer and Laura Julius presented the proposed 2010 Capital Improvement
Program for the Telephone Fund.
SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
Motion was made by Prest that the following Resolution No. 16-09 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 16 - 09
RESOLUTION ORDERING DISPOSITION
OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS the City of Brookings Municipal Utilities owns property which is no
longer necessary, useful or suitable for municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS said property is itemized on the list attached hereto titled surplus
items to be sold at auction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities
Board (the “Board”) that the Board hereby orders the disposition of the above referenced
property in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 6-13.
Adopted this 18th day of September, 2009.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ______________________________
Gail Robertson, Secretary Steven Myers, President
The motion was seconded by Robertson. All members present voted in favor of the
motion.
AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONTS FROM FIBER TO THE PREMISE ACCESS
EQUIPMENT BID
Motion was made by Prest, seconded by Peterson to approve the purchase of additional
Fiber to the Premise Access Equipment in the amount of $138,744.50 plus delivery costs off an
existing contract with Calix Networks Inc. dated May 11, 2009. All members present voted in
favor of the motion.
FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE FIBER TO THE PREMISES ACCESS EQUIPMENT PROJECT
FOR THE TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT
Motion was made by Peterson that the following Resolution No. 17-09 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 17 - 09
RESOLUTION APPROVING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT
FOR THE FIBER TO THE PREMISES ACCESS EQUIPMENT PROJECT
FOR THE TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that final payment in the
amount of $150,991.14 to Calix Networks, Inc., hereby be approved for the
Fiber to the Premises Access Equipment Project for the Telephone Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the work for said project be approved.
Adopted this 18th day of September, 2009.
ATTEST:
______________________________ _____________________________
Gail Robertson, Secretary Steven Myers, President
The motion was seconded by Harvey. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE FIBER OPTIC TRANSPORT ELECTRONICS PROJECT FOR
THE TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT
Motion was made by Robertson that the following Resolution No. 18-09 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 18 - 09
RESOLUTION APPROVING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT
FOR THE FIBER OPTIC TRANSPORT ELECTRONICS PROJECT
FOR THE TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that final
payment in the amount of $49,082.33 to Fujitsu Network Communications, hereby be approved
for the Fiber Optic Transport Electronics Project for the Telephone Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the work for said project be approved.
Adopted this 18th day of September, 2009.
ATTEST:
______________________________ _____________________________
Gail Robertson, Secretary Steven Myers, President
The motion was seconded by Harvey. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE MEDARY AVENUE BETWEEN NORTH CAMPUS DRIVE &
HIGHWAY 14 BYPASS WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR THE WATER
DEPARTMENT
Motion was made by Robertson that the following Resolution No. 19-09 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 19 - 09
RESOLUTION APPROVING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT
FOR THE MEDARY AVENUE BETWEEN NORTH CAMPUS DRIVE & HIGHWAY 14
BYPASS WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that final
payment in the amount of $40,658.29 to V J Ahlers Excavating Inc, hereby be approved for the
Medary Avenue between North Campus Drive and Highway 14 Bypass Water Main
Replacement Project for the Water Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the work for said project be approved.
Adopted this 18th day of September, 2009.
ATTEST:
______________________________ _____________________________
Gail Robertson, Secretary Steven Myers, President
The motion was seconded by Prest. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
BIDS
AWARDING OF BIDS
The following bids were opened and read at 1:30 p.m. on September 10, 2009, and
presented at this time for consideration and action.
TWO LIME SLAKERS
Chemco Systems LP $161,913.00
Motion was made by Robertson, seconded by Peterson that the bid of Chemco System
L.P. for Two Lime Slakers for the Water Department in the amount of $161,913.00 be approved;
and, that, after reviewing the contracts for the above bid, that the President of the Board and/or
Executive Vice President/General Manager be authorized to execute the approved contract
documents. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
WIRELESS PCS EQUIPMENT
Nortel Networks $90,857.50
Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Peterson that the bid of Nortel Networks for
the Wireless PCS Equipment for the Telephone Department in the amount of $90,857.50 be
approved; and, that, after reviewing the contracts for the above bid, that the President of the
Board and/or Executive Vice President/General Manager be authorized to execute the approved
contract documents. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT BIDS
DEWATERING EQUIPMENT
TRANSFORMERS
FILTER CONTROLS
6TH STREET WATER TOWER REPAINTING PROJECT
WATER MAIN PROJECT – NORTH OF HWY 14 BYPASS
Motion was made by Prest, seconded by Robertson that authorization be given to
advertise for bids for Dewatering Equipment for the Wastewater Department, Transformers for
the Electric Department, Filter Controls for the Water Department, 6th Street Water Tower
Repainting Project for the Water Department and Water Main Project North of Hwy. 14 Bypass
and Battery String and Transfer Switch for the Telephone Department. All members present
voted in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion was made by Prest, seconded by Peterson to adjourn to an executive session for
the purpose of discussing competitive service offerings, personnel and contractual matters.
The Board reconvened in open session.
Motion was made by Robertson, seconded by Harvey that the following salary changes
be made.
I. Market Adjustments:
Increase the salary of the following position by the amount indicated effective
October 1, 2009:
Finance & Accounting Manager – 3%
II. Cost of Living Adjustments:
Increase the base pay of positions on the following wage structures and the salary
of the following positions by 3½ % effective October 1, 2009:
Management Wage Structure
Watertown Marketing Wage Structure (non-exempt employees)
Sioux Falls Marketing Wage Structure (non-exempt employees)
Sioux City Marketing Wage Structure (non-exempt employees)
Brookings Retail Marketing Wage Structure (non-exempt employees)
Utility Operations Manager
Network & Technical Operations Manager
Finance & Accounting Manager
Swiftel General Manager
Executive Vice President/General Manager
Increase the base pay of positions on the following wage structures by 3½%
effective January 1, 2010:
Brookings Retail Marketing Wage Structure (exempt employees)
Brookings Wireline Marketing Wage Structure (exempt employees)
Watertown Marketing Wage Structure (exempt employees)
Sioux Falls Marketing Wage Structure (exempt employees)
Sioux City Marketing Wage Structure (exempt employees)
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
______________________________ _____________________________
Gail Robertson, Secretary Steven Myers, President