05-31-1978 HUCMX99
Special Meeting
May 31, 1978
All Commissioners were present, also Mgr. Alexander,
Counsel Peterson and Ruth Hakel.
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by President
Quade.
The first item of business was the union wage discussion.
President Quade appointed Commissioner Filk to be the
Commissioner representative at the union meeting called
for June 7, 1978. Mgr. Alexander and Counsel Peterson
will also be in attendance. The proposal presented by
the union was discussed in detail.
Mgr. Alexander reported on the amount still owed to
Pittsburgh -Des Moines. After discussion on paint
problems on one tank, it was decided to resolve the
problem and make the final payment at the next regular
meeting.
Mgr. Alexander reported on the generator failure on
units #3 and #4. He then presented a proposal to
purchase an Onan 30 KW Generating Set to operate on
natural gas fuel. This unit would be used for emergency
lights and power for starting engines.
After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Tracy,
seconded by Commissioner Filk and carried to purchase the
Onan 30 KW Generating Set complete with automatic start
and stop equipment with mounted control console for a
total expenditure of $6,520.80. Mgr. Alexander was
instructed to purchase the unit as soon as possible.
Mgr. Alexander presented some tentative costs of a new
cell at the cooling tower which in its entirety could
cost about $141,000.00. To make a repair to the cooling
tower to cut moisture drift etc. would run about $42,000.00.
After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Filk,
seconded by Commissioner Tracy and carried to draw plans
and specs for the necessary equipment to add a new cell
to the cooling tower with the auxiliary items necessary.
Mgr. Alexander was instructed to contact Associated
Consultants on this construction.
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After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Filk,
seconded by Commissioner Tracy and carried to move
Gordon Fratzke and Joan Limvere from employee status
to staff positions effective June 1, 1978 at their
present rate of pay with a salary review on July 1, 1978.
A motion was made by Commissioner Filk, seconded by
Commissioner Tracy and carried to adjourn the meeting
at 3:00 p.m.
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H. P. e, President
Clinton Trady, Secretary
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