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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilMinutes_2011_03_14Municipal Utilities Board March 14, 2011 City of Brookings The regular meeting of the Municipal Utilities Board was held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2011, at the Utility Building with the following members present: Harvey, Peterson, Pitts, Robertson and President Myers. MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting held February 14, 2011 and the special meeting held February 28, 2011 were read and approved. ADOPTION OF AGENDA The agenda was adopted. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Myers that the following bills and claims be approved. All members present voted in favor of the motion. A & B Business Equipment, Bill Printer Maint, $615.83; AT & T, Cust. Toll Free No., $53.26; Alert Magazine, Advertising, $125.00; Allegra, Printing/Supp, $2,664.30; Alliance Comm Coop, PCS Access, $506.00; American Engineering, Analysis , $342.50; Angermeier Randy, Travel, $179.54; Anixter, Unreg Inventory, $1,672.60; AOSNC, Consulting Fee, $185.00; Argus Leader, Employment Adv, $610.00; Armour Independent Tele, PCS Access, $13.04; At&T, Settlement, $3,681.28; At&T Mobility, Tele Exp, $72.86; Authorize.Net, Cr Card Process Fee, $68.10; Auto Body Specialties, Supp, $29.97; A1 Cleaning & Restoration, Janitorial Service, $240.00; Baete-Forseth, Maint/Repairs, $1,912.76; Ball, Michelle, Janitorial Service, $200.00; Bendix, Print Mgmt, $3,682.37; Bendix, Computer Supp, $499.00; Beresford Mun Tele, PCS Access, $176.05; Bierschbach Equip, Equip Maint, $93.43; Big 10, Contract Fee, $50.00; Border States Elec, Conductor, $6,420.00; Border States Elec, Supp, $4,246.24; Bridgewater-Canistota, PCS Access, $13.88; Bkgs Ace Hardware, Supp, $84.09; Bkgs Credit Bureau, Delinq. Accts. Coll., $74.25; Bkgs Fire Dept, Supp, $2,029.40; Bkgs Landfill, Landfill Fee, $141.80; Bkgs Register, Employment Advertising, $595.66; Bkgs Register, Advertising/Legals, $158.75; Bkgs Telephone, Office Phone Bill, $74,253.29; Bkgs Utilities, Office Utility Bill, $43,731.42; BSG Clearing Solutions, Settlement, $1,320.00; Bunkers, Renee, Travel, $21.93; Capitol Sales Co, Unreg Inv, $83.60; Carquest Auto, Equip Maint, $324.49; CDW Government, Supp, $135.12; Cenex, Gas, $340.83; Central Business, Supp, $877.71; CHR Solutions, Capture Device, $550.00; CHR Solutions, Consulting Services, $13,500.00; City of Bkgs, Contract Fee, $284.34; City of Beresford, Util Bill, $149.48; City of Sgt Bluff, Util Bill, $136.65; City of Vermillion, Util Bill, $283.41; Claritus, Computer Supp, $173.15; Cleanslate, Supp, $300.00; Clites Electric, Supp/Labor, $275.99; Codington Clark Elec, Util Bill, $30.00; Collins Kevin, Travel, $500.43; Computer One, Comp. Maint/Supp, $179.98; Courtesy Plbg & Htg, Supp/Repairs, $158.00; Cover to Cover, Supp, $17.98; Credit Bureau-Wtn, Delinq. Accts. Coll., $1,312.09; CSSA, Tech Support, $6,783.06; CSSA, Unreg Inv, $997.50; Culligan-Wtn, Bottled Water, $16.25; Culligan, Bottled Water, $244.50; Cushing, Tad, PCS Refund, $158.99; Dakota Service, Maint/Supp, $291.35; Dakota Supply Group, Supp, $891.00; Dale's Alignment, Vehicle Maint, $726.89; Dave's Window Cleaning, Window Service, $50.00; Davis Excavating Snow, Snow Removal, $140.00; Days Inn, Lodging, $59.00; Dept of the Treasury, Fed Tax, $5,372.61; DLT Solutions, Software, $1,695.81; Eco Water Systems, Bottled Water, $113.80; Einspahr Auto Plaza, Vehicle Maint, $620.01; Ellis & Eastern, Lease-Annual Fee, $1,500.00; Express Financial Centers, Reseller Comm/Rebate, $414.99; Farmers Coop, Supp/Propane, $41.52; Farmers Implement, Equip Maint, $169.91; Fastenal Co, Supp, $946.05; Fed Ex, Freight Charges, $154.06; Findley Charlie, Mileage, $106.08; First Administrators, Benefit Plan Fees, $285.00; First Bank & Trust, Deposit Tickets, $80.50; First Bank & Trust Visa, Lodging/Car Rental, $2,172.48; Five-Star Awards & More, Supp, $474.04; Foerster Supply, Supp, $1,369.25; Fort Randal Tele, PCS Access, $112.74; Fox Sports Net North, Contract Fee, $255.20; Freeman Harvey, Travel, $41.40; Frontier Comm of Iowa, PCS Access, $94.86; FRRPA Norwest Bank Center, FRRPA Lease, $11,626.00; Gabriel, Karl, Travel, $16.32; GCC Ready Mix-North, Concrete/Supp, $365.75; George's Sanitation, Sanitation Service, $45.50; Golden West, Tele Exp, $36.51; Golden West Tech, Technical Support, $4,271.57; Golden West Tele, PCS Access, $100.43; GP Auto Service, Repairs, $31.95; Grainger, Supp, $206.78; Grav Amy, Travel, $187.17; Green, Shannon, Travel, $166.77; H-D Electric Coop, Util Bill, $213.38; Haaseth Todd, Travel, $13.80; HD Supply Waterworks, Supp, $4,986.82; HDR Engineering, Engineering Service, $1,824.24; Henderschiedt Dale, Travel, $1,021.80; Herc-U-Lift, Supp/Repairs, $130.70; Hewlett Packard, Computer Equip, $57.27; Hill, Robert, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $50.00; Hillyard/Sx Falls, Supp/Repairs, $284.70; Homestead Do It Center, Supp, $114.61; Hometown Service, Supp/Repairs, $343.63; Independent Communication, Contract Fee, $6.10; Interstate Power Systems, Equip Maint., $43.89; Interstate Tele Co, PCS Access, $1,144.46; Interstate Telecom, Tele Exp, $1,230.99; IOS Office Solutions, Supp/Maint, $107.46; Iowa Network Services, Wireless Transport, $328.28; James Valley Coop Tele, PCS Access, $138.40; JCL Solutions, Supp, $50.39; Kadoka Tele Co, Pcs Access, $20.40; Kaiser Travis, Travel, $93.36; Karpen Nick, Travel, $171.36; Knettel, Trever, Travel, $195.33; Koel, Brittany, Travel, $84.15; KPHR, Advertising, $200.00; Kriese Jim, Meals/Gas, $208.53; KSFY TV, Contract Fee, $25.01; Kuechenmeister Mark, Travel, $153.00; L G Everist, Gravel, $125.32; Laake Aaron, Travel, $160.67; LECA, Settlement, $25,826.00; Leech David, Travel, $8.16; Lewis Drug, Supp, $28.95; Locators & Supplies, Supp/Repairs, $1,616.53; Lowe's, Supp, $643.08; Luther, Cassie, Travel, $107.13; M & T Fire & Safety, Supp, $603.03; Martin's Inc, Diesel/Oil, $651.92; Master Meter Systems, Maint Agreement, $600.00; Matheson Tri-Gas, Supp, $108.92; Mathison Co, Supp/Maint, $575.00; McGrath North Mullin, Legal Service, $81.00; McKeever's Vending, Supp, $30.00; Mediacom, Broadband Service, $165.85; Menards Sx Falls East, Supp, $33.92; Menards-Sx City, Supp, $14.49; Meyer Kelly, Gas/Meals, $308.00; Mid-South Telecom, Unreg Inv, $370.82; Mid- South Telecom, Repair/Supp, $50.00; Midamerican Energy, Util Bill, $624.90; Midcontinent, Broadband Service, $510.72; Midstate Comm, PCS Access, $57.06; Missouri River Energy, Registration, $100.00; Missouri River Energy, Supp Power, $1,022.290.57; Missouri River Energy, WAPA Power Allocation, $290,804.02; Monoprice Inc, Unreg Inv, $2.39; Monoprice, Supp, $236.70; Monteith Welding, Supp, $16.04; MVTL Lab, Wastewater Analysis, $1,139.00; Napa Auto Parts, Supp, $100.30; Nelson, Jacob, Travel, $32.64; Nielsen's, Repairs, $359.37; North Cliff Auto, Repair, $12.28; Northwest Iowa Tele, PCS Access, $290.25; Northwest Rec, Util Bill, $31.80; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $1,558.91; Opis Energy Group, Publication, $246.00; Orpheum Building, Util Bill, $70.24; Otter Tail Power, Util Bill, $107.03; Papa John's-Iowa, Supp, $16.81; Pitney Bowes, Office Eq. Maint, $513.90; Plains Builders Exchange, Supp, $1.00; Power & Telephone Supply, Supp, $6,281.00; Prairie Graphics, Uniforms/Supp, $1,170.58; Prussman Contracting, Gravel, $118.72; Prussman Contracting, Water Line Repair, $8,791.86; QWest, Interconnections, $8,474.42; Qwest, Tele Exp, $389.70; RC Comm, PCS Access, $359.07; Reed Lyle, CDL License, $25.00; Rental Depot, Equip Rental, $82.60; Reuter Tim, Travel, $13.80; Roberts County Tele Coop, PCS Access, $27.40; Rockhurst Univ Continuing, Training Tapes, $299.00; Ron's Auto Repair, Vehicle Maint, $220.47; Runnings, Supp, $752.31; Schulte, Dan, Travel, $26.01; SD Dept of Health Lab, Testing-W/WW Samples, $292.00; SD Federal Property Agency, Supp, $33.00; SD Treasurer, Sales & Excise Tax, $191,273.81; SD Water & Wastewater Assn, Membership Dues, $30.00; SDEC, Registration, $375.00; SDN Communications, Circuit Lease, $55,865.21; SDN Technologies, Computer Supp, $1,358.34; Servicemaster, Janitorial Service, $260.00; Share Corp, Maint Supp, $6,508.80; Singleton, Michele, Travel, $99.48; Sx Falls Two Way Radio, Supp/Repairs, $39.99; Sx Falls Utilities, Util Bill, $388.77; Sx Valley Energy, Util Bill, $792.52; SD One Call, Locate Fee, $30.12; S Sx City, Util Bill, $206.53; Southeastern Elec Coop, Util Bill, $435.77; Splitrock Telecom, PCS Access, $22.52; Sprint, Tele Exp, $29.95; Sprint, PCS Phone Service, $11,087.76; Sprint, PCS Inv, $72,397.50; Sprint-Bkgs, PCS Accessories, $49.97; Stainbrook Cal, Travel, $13.80; Staples, Supp, $157.69; State of Iowa-Treasurer, Sales Tax, $4,960.00; Stockholm Strandbrg Tele, PCS Access, $62.62; Stoltenburg Audie, Travel, $813.12; Stuart C. Irby, Supp, $379.55; Sturdevant Auto Supply, Supp, $150.56; SV Telephone, PCS Access, $142.98; Swanson, Todd, Belt/Hooks/Gear Bag, $648.00; Swiden Distributing, Unreg Inv, $73.00; Swiden Distributing, Supp, $106.22; Swiftel Center, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $7,680.00; Swiftel Comm Wireline, PCS Access, $3,628.77; Syrstad Oil, Vehicle Maint, $111.59; Targus Info Corp, Contract Fee, $200.00; Cell Phone Guy, Reseller Comm/Rebate, $3,744.90; Coteau Shopper, Employment Advertising, $96.19; Training Consortium, Training, $2,990.00; UPS Store, Freight Charges, $107.17; Top Notch Cleaning, Janitorial Service, $1,845.00; Tott's Conoco, Gas, $261.00; Tower Distribution, Contract Fee, $8.22; Town & Country Shopper, Employment Advertising, $252.00; Travel Leaders, Air Fare, $984.30; Triotel Comm, PCS Access, $118.85; Tyndale Co, Uniforms, $925.20; Union Telephone, PCS Access, $37.86; UPS, Freight Charges, $159.82; US Postal Service, Postage, $9,000.00; Univ./Bridle Estates, Sewer Charge Reim, $1,046.50; Universal Service Adm. Co, USAC Contribution, $75,463.47; University Estates, Water Charge Reim, $1,855.00; US Postmaster-Sx Falls, Postage, $440.00; Valley Telco Coop Ass'n, PCS Access, $64.87; Vivian Telephone, PCS Access, $217.43; Walker & Associates, Set Top Boxes, $59,142.09; Walker & Associates, Software Support, $140.00; Water & Environmental, Analysis , $10.00; Watertown Municipal Utilities, Util Bill, $776.05; Watertown Public Opinion, Emplymnt Advertising, $288.57; Wesco, Conductor, $26,785.00; Wesco, Supp, $456.00; Woodward, Tiffany, Travel, $8.16; Wright Richard, Travel, $113.25; WW Tire, Equip Maint, $40.00; Xcel Energy/NSP, Util Bill, $756.14; Xerox Corp, Copier Maint, $157.24; Yellow Book West, Advertising, $146.50; Zip Trip Store, Gas, $3,062.93; Z3 Graphix, Supp, $101.22; Knology Comm Tele, PCS Access, $149.34; Knology-Black Hills, PCS Access, $32.50; Knology of the Plain, PCS Access, $548.53. The following are Telephone/Utility Refunds: Babcock, Donald, $305.87; Behrend, Randi, $24.86; Blodgett, Sue, $230.00; Bowes Construction, $800.00; Brown, Myrna, $95.00; Bruns, Maureen, $37.90; Clements, Mark/Cynthia, $380.00; Discmacon, $50.00; Folkens, Dawn, $200.00; Fossum, Mike/Emily, $148.99; Fratzke, Mary Lou, $75.00; Fuller, Karina, $80.00; Gomes, Rogerio, $130.00; Great Plains, $180.00; Gregg, Al, $59.00; Gums, E, $20.65; Hagmans Bakery, $217.39; Heaton, Timothy/Kriscinda, $95.00; Hodges, Nancy, $47.55; Holm, Jody, $4.12; Hurd, Robert, $70.00; Jacintos, Leobardo, $65.00; Kjelden, Duane, $57.71; Knutson, Duane, $80.00; Ladegaard, Ronald, $180.00; Luebke, Austin, $150.00; Mannerud, Michael A, , $166.00; Mengenhauser, Stephen, , $53.15; Miller, Kent, , $33.31; Moulton, Thomas, $14.04; Munich, Bob, $13.95; Neuharth, Karen, $34.21; Nielsen, Fred, $4.47; Olson, Russell/Sandy, $95.00; Owens, James, $130.00; Owens, Lavonne, $13.57; Papa John's, $885.00; Parson, Eric, $200.00; Ramon, Dianna, $200.00; Rasmussen, Deanna, $82.00; Rounds Construction, $800.00; Sorenson, Paul, $220.00; Steineke, Jerry, $155.00; Svobodny, Lisa, $140.00; Tilton, Mary, $75.00; Tu, Anh, $20.31; Ulrich, Rochelle, $80.00; VanderWal, Wayne, $28.91; Vu, Elizabeth, $20.36; Warren, Kevin, $36.00; White, Kay, $22.64; Williamson, Edward, $45.24; Woodard, Charles, $35.16; Kelly, Anthony, $20.30; Rickard, Megan, $18.96; Hasan, Omar, $42.81; Swartos, Dorothy, $20.54; Heritage East Apts, $12.19; Carriage House, $48.10; Vision Developers, $76.32. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Department Salaries (February): Electric, $149,266.96; Water, $72,239.56; Wastewater, $71,442.69; Telephone, $432,582.82; Retirement, $41,735.12; Social Security, $52,979.17; Insurance, $74,603.04; Deferred Comp, $11,591.29; Salary Changes: N. Karpen, $3,233.92*; B. Koel, $9.04*; C. Luther, $14.12*; T. Woodward, $11.30*; J. Hanson, $19.17; New Employees: C. Hershman, $8.58*; M. Valnes, $8.58*; J. VanMaanen, $8.58*; K. Wiles, $10.59*; T. Weiland, $10.51. *Plus commission HEALTH INSURANCE SUMMARY MODIFICATION NO. 4 Motion was made by Harvey that the following Resolution No. 6-11 be approved. RESOLUTION NO. 6 - 11 RESOLUTION APPROVING HEALTH INSURANCE SUMMARY MODIFICATION NO. 4 WHEREAS Resolution No. 37-96 established a self-funded program for the provision of health insurance; and WHEREAS a Healthcare Plan Document was adopted which establishes the terms, provisions, and conditions of the health insurance plan; and WHEREAS it is the intent of the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board to amend the Healthcare Plan Document through Summary Modification No. 4 to comply with Federal Law known as the Affordable Care Act or simply Health Care Reform passed March 23, 2010. The amendment will be effective January 1, 2011. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that the Healthcare Plan Document entitled Brookings Municipal Utilities Healthcare Benefit Plan Booklet hereby be amended effective January 1, 2011, by adoption of Summary Modification No.4, which document is attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. Adopted this 14th day of March, 2011. ATTEST: _______________________________ Gail Robertson, Acting President The motion was seconded by Peterson. All members present voted in favor of the motion. DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT Motion was made by Peterson that the following Resolution No. 7-11 be approved. RESOLUTION NO. 7 - 11 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 as follows: 1 – Hilti TE70 Hammer Drill 1 – 2007 Grasshopper Mower, Model 729 with a 61’ Deck and approximately 1427 hours 1 – Kubota Model GF1800 Mower Serial #52134 with a 60” Deck and 1862 hours NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that the Board hereby orders that the above referenced property be declared surplus equipment to be traded in on replacement property in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 6-13. Adopted this 14th day of March, 2011. ATTEST: ________________________________ Gail Robertson, Acting President The motion was seconded by Harvey. All members present voted in favor of the motion. Motion was made by Harvey that the following Resolution No. 8-11 be approved. RESOLUTION NO. 8 - 11 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 as listed below of defective items to be destroyed. WHEREAS said property is as follows: 7 – Calix ONT Cards 8 – ONT UPS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that the Board hereby orders that the above referenced property be declared surplus equipment to be destroyed in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 6-13. Adopted this 14th day of March, 2011. ATTEST: ______________________________ Gail Robertson, Acting President The motion was seconded by Peterson. All members present voted in favor of the motion. REVISE PRETREATMENT LOCAL LIMITS PENDING DENR APPROVAL Motion was made by Peterson that the following Resolution No. 9-11 be approved. RESOLUTION NO. 9 - 11 RESOLUTION TO REVISE PRETREATMENT LOCAL LIMITS PENDING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES APPROVAL WHEREAS the Rules and Regulations governing the Brookings Municipal Utilities Industrial Waste Pretreatment Program were revised by Resolution No. 34-93 to ensure compliance with newly issued USEPA guidelines; WHEREAS USEPA has developed additional guidance for Industrial Waste Pretreatment Programs; and WHEREAS the SDDENR made recommendations for changes to the Rules and Regulations governing the Wastewater Utility. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that the Pretreatment Local Limits be revised as shown on the attached sheet, pending DENR approval. Once approved by DENR, the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board will amend the Utilities Rules and Regulations accordingly (Wastewater Utility, Article VI, Section 4-7, Limits on Discharge). Adopted this 14th day of March, 2011. ATTEST: ____________________________ Gail Robertson, Acting President The motion was seconded by Myers. All members present voted in favor of the motion. BIDS AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL FTTP EQUIPMENT TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT Motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Harvey to authorize the purchase of additional FTTP equipment from the FTTP Access Equipment bid in the amount of $108,350.00 off an existing contract with Calix Networks dated September 13, 2010, be approved. All members present voted in favor of the motion. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE 400 ONT MODULES AND ASSOCIATED UPS Motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Harvey to authorize the purchase of 400 ONT Modules and associated UPS in the amount of $178,768.50, be approved. All members present voted in favor of the motion. AWARDING OF BIDS The following bids were opened and read at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, and presented at this time for consideration and action. CHEMICALS Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 CO2 Fluorosilicic Liquid Sodium Sulfur Sulfuric Acid Chlorine Poly Dioxide Acid Air Liquide Industrial $6,970.70 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DPC Industries Inc. $14,877.40 $13,120.00 ~ $10,974.00 ~ Hawkins Inc. ~ $17,885.00 $13,950.00 $8,820.00 $12,770.00 $9,957.50 Poet Ethanol Products $6,325.00 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Shannon Chemical Corp. ~ ~ ~ $13,089.60 ~ ~ QUICKLIME Quicklime Quicklime (Firm Price) (With Fuel Surcharge) Graymont (WI) LLC $139,716.00 $132.390.00 Chemical Lime Co. of Missouri $245,097.00 $220,050.00 SELF CONTAINED FLUID EXCAVATION UNIT ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT Vermeer Equipment of SD Does not meet specs Ditch Witch Equipment of SD $50,899.51 The following bids were opened and read at 1:30 p.m. on March 10, 2011, and presented at this time for consideration and action. LAWN MOWERS WATER/WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS ITEM 1 ITEM 2 Hurkes Implement Non-Conforming Non-Conforming Farmers Implement & Irrigation Non-Conforming Non-Conforming The lawn mower bids did not meet specifications. This item will be rebid in April 2011. The following bids were opened and read at 1:30 p.m. on March 11, 2011, and presented at this time for consideration and action. 2011 CHASSIS AND 50’ DIGGER TRUCK ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT Altec Does not meet specification Dueco $218,063.00 Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Peterson that the following low bids be approved: DPC Industries Inc, fluorosilicic acid, $14,877.40; liquid chlorine, $13,120.00 and sulfur dioxide, $10,974.00; Hawkins Inc, sodium poly, $8,820.00 and sulfuric acid, $9,957.50; Poet Ethanol Products LLC, CO2, $6,325.00; Graymont (WI) LLC, for quicklime (with fuel surcharge) in the amount of $132,390.00; Ditch Witch of SD, Self Contained Fluid Excavation Unit, $50,899.51; Dueco, 2011 Chassis and 50’ Digger Truck, $218, 063.00; and, that, after reviewing the contracts for the above bids, 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 WASTEWATER CAMERA – WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT Motion was made by Myers, seconded by Harvey that authorization be given to advertise for bids for a Wastewater Camera for the Wastewater Department. All members present voted in favor of the motion. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Peterson to adjourn to an executive session for the purpose of discussing competitive service offerings, pending litigation and contractual matters. All members present voted in favor of the motion. The Board reconvened in open session. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ________________________________ Gail Robertson, Acting President