"Providing Hometown Reliability"
The Board of Public Works convened the regular session at 8:30 a.m. at the Marshall Municipal Utilities Business Office. Board members present were Jim Heinzler, President; Spencer Fricke, Vice President; Chuck Hird, Secretary; and Ken Bryant, member. Also attending was Councilman Ron Duvall.
The Board approved the agenda as presented.
General Manager Kyle Gibbs reviewed the safety briefing. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as printed on a motion by Mr. Bryant, seconded by Mr. Fricke.
Electric Production Director Jim Johnson reported the roof area above Unit #5 needs safety handrails. Carlisle Company (roof manufacturer) has indicated installing handrails would not affect the warranty if their guidelines are followed. The work would be done in-house. On a motion by Mr. Hird, seconded by Mr. Bryant, the Board approved the purchase of the material from local suppliers and using in-house labor to fabricate safety handrails for the roof area above Unit #5 boiler.
Director Johnson reported Ethos Energy did electric testing on Unit #6 and is stripping the generator stator in preparation to rewind it. The exciter and rotor bearing is losing its bond to the bearing housing. We are sending the bearing to PME in Ohio to repair.
There have been several fires recently in the coal pile. After talking with MoPEP, we are getting Unit #5 ready to run in order to burn the coal.
Underground Facilities Director Monty Chase reported the North English Lift Station needs some improvements. This lift station was built in 1971 and has had no major improvements since. Director Chase indicated evaluation by an engineering firm is needed in order to determine what course of action is best. On a motion by Mr. Bryant, seconded by Mr. Fricke, the Board approved sending out a Request for Qualifications for an engineering firm to evaluate possible improvements to the North English Lift Station.
The following bid for annual brush clearing was opened on February 6, 2015.
Rubber Tracked Skid Steer with Rotary Brush Mower (Unit Price $/Hour) | |
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L & R Construction Marshall, MO | $150 cutter |
additional equipment available | $190 mulcher $110 grapple $150 saw $180 excavator |
Electric Distribution Director Jeff Bergstrom indicated the larger companies did not bid due to the small size of the project. The work would take approximately 3-4 days. On a motion by Mr. Hird, seconded by Mr. Fricke, the Board accepted the bid from L & R Construction.
Director Bergstrom reported the feeder 14 project is progressing. Some customers were moved from the old conductor on February 7, 2015, and the project is moving on to the east. Concrete was poured for the transformer pad and the transformer was installed for the North Street Pump Station. The breaker maintenance project has been completed by Independent Electric.
A discussion was held concerning the THM/HAA reduction project and how it affects the wholesale water customers.
Administrative Services Director Ken Gieringer reported we are self-insured on equipment. There are some reserves for this purpose. Director Gieringer is looking into insuring the substations.
General Manager Kyle Gibbs reported MSDC may have a prospect for renting the south office portion of the Benton Street Building. According to the agreement between MSDC and MMU, MMU agreed to ensure the mechanical and electrical systems in the building are working properly. There is some work that will need to be done to the HVAC and plumbing before the building can be occupied. General Manager Gibbs indicated MMU would proceed with this work.
Several legislative issues were discussed that would affect MMU if enacted.
General Manager Gibbs indicated Loren Williamson of MC Power will give a presentation to the City Council concerning the solar panel project they would like to locate in Marshall.
On a motion by Mr. Bryant, seconded by Mr. Fricke, accounts payable were approved and warrants ordered issued from the following funds:
WATER OPERATING FUND $ 139,153.73 ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND $ 1,317,054.41 SEWER REVENUE FUND $ 164,502.72 INTERNET OPERATING FUND $ 23,560.31 NATURAL GAS OPERATING FUND $ 46.19 ELECTRIC CONSUMERS DEPOSIT FUND $ 5,700.00
The next Board meeting will be Wednesday, February 25, 2015.
On a motion by Mr. Bryant, seconded by Mr. Hird, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:06 a.m.