City of Red Bud Public Works Committee met April 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Committee Members Present: Curt Guebert, Kyle Donjon, Bill Hanebutt, Clem Esker (Remote), Mike Rheinecker
Committee Members Absent:
Council Members Present: Jeremy DeMond, David Friess, Susan Harbaugh
Others Present: Mayor Tim Lowry, City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Administrator Jeff Mueller (Remote), Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker, City Clerk Joanne Cowell
Committee Chairman Guebert called the meeting to order at 6:11 P.M.
Old Business
I. Power Plant
A. Plant Report
Business as usual.
II. Utilities/Streets
A. Electric - Underground & Structure Replacement Project – Approval of Bid
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to authorize approval to accept the proposal from Big D Electrical Contractors Inc. ($617,127) for the replacement of five substation feeder underground exits, as bid.
Carried
B. Gas
None
C. Water
None
D. Sewer
None
E. Streets
None
III. Roeslein Solar Request
Eckart recommended having Attorney Ray update and clarify the solar request policy of allowing up to 40KW per customer, not per meter.
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Rheinecker, to authorize approval to amend the solar panel request policy, allowing up to 40KW per customer. Carried
New Business
I. Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – Meeting March 16, 2020
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to approve the minutes from the March 16, 2020 meeting. Carried
II. Equipment – Approval to Purchase Replacement Electrofusion Machine
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Donjon, to authorize approval to purchase a replacement electrofusion machine for $4,286.41 from Groebner & Associates Inc., as quoted. Carried
III. Metro-Ag Contract – Approval of Contract
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Rheinecker, to approve authorization to accept the contract from Metro-Ag Inc., as quoted. Carried
IV. Sewer Adjustment Request – 444 Willow Run Drive
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to authorize approval of a sewer credit of $170.69 for a water leak which did not enter the sewer system, for Suzanne Jones at 444 Willow Run Drive. Carried
V. Stellhorn Water Service Line Agreement – Approval of Agreement
Eckart explained an agreement to split and separate the meter on a private water line on Stellhorn/H.B.Russell Truck Service property. Stellhorns are aware that this will remain a private water line.
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to authorize approval of the Water Service Line Agreement between the City and Floyd and Helen Stellhorn Revocable Living Trust and Trevor S. Stellhorn d/b/a Slam Catering. Carried
VI. Public Comments/Anything for the Good of the City
Eckart said he had filed an application and been approved for an IMEA Energy Efficiency Funds Grant, which had an April 30th deadline. These funds will be used for purchasing lights and a pump at the water plant. He will bring this to the council for formal approval.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:22 P.M.
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