City of Red Bud Public Works Committee met May 18.
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 6:48 P.M.
Old Business I. Power Plant
A. Plant Report
Eckart reported that Urge testing is scheduled for June 18th for capacity payments.
II. Utilities/Streets
A. Electric - Underground & Structure Replacement Project
A preconstruction meeting was held last Thursday. The contract is signed and in place, with a June 15th start date. Coordination is ongoing with Roeslein, as far as being on their property. Invoices will be submitted as work is being done. Vendors need to be paid within 20 days. There could be some cash flow issues.
B. Gas
The MRT FERC rate settlement has been accepted and adjustments are being calculated.
The CenterPoint Louisiana personal property tax declaration on storage gas will be on the list of bills for the council meeting.
C. Water
The aerator has some leaks. Rhutasel is working on this.
D. Sewer
Items later on agenda.
E. Streets
The oil and chip program is scheduled for July 21st-23rd, with a rain date of July 24th.
New Business
I. Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – Meeting April 20, 2020
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to approve the minutes from the April 20, 2020 meeting. Carried
II. Permanent Street Program – Approval of Moore Asphalt Quote
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Rheinecker, to approve authorization to accept the quote from Moore Asphalt Inc. in the amount of $29,940 for the sealing of streets. Carried
III. Recommend to End June Kezely’s Six-Month Probationary Period, Effective May 27, 2020
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member DeMond, to approve authorization to end the six-month probationary period, for June Kezely, effective May 27, 2020. Carried
IV. Recommend Transfer of $350,000 from Electric Fund Checking to 5-Year Plan Account
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt to approve authorization to transfer $350,000 from electric fund checking to electric 5-year plan account. Carried
V. Proposal from Missouri Machinery & Engineering Company – DQ Lift Station Repairs
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Donjon to approve authorization to accept the bid from Missouri Machinery & Engineering Company for $20,137 for the DQ lift station repairs. Carried
VI. Proposal from Sidener Environmental Services Inc. – Pumps & Piping Replacement in Sewer Headworks Building
Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt to approve authorization to accept the proposal from Sidener Environmental Services in the amount of $4,730.50 for pumps and piping replacement in the sewer headworks building. Carried
VII. Net Metering Policy Updates
Eckart is working on the wording changes to clarify the net metering policy with Attorney Ray. A hearing will be on the June Planning Commission agenda. Their recommendation will be on the July council agenda.
VIII. Public Comments/Anything for the Good of the City
Donjon asked about the sidewalk repairs schedule. Eckart said these are in the works.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:01 P.M.
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