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02-23-1981 HUCMr 1 Regular Meeting February 23, 1981 Commissioners Filk and Daggett were present, also present were Mgr. Alexander, "Butch" Wentworth, Rich Peterson and Ruth Hakel. The time being 2:00 p.m., President Filk requested Ruth Hakel open the medical insurance bids and asked Mgr. Alexander to read the dollar amount quoted. The following bids were submitted: Wisconsin Employers Group Plan 2 single $44.25 Plan 3 single $32.75 Wisconsin Employers Group Plan 2 single $34.37 Plan 3 single $26.75 Agent - Harley D. Albers family $120.75 family $ 95.00 Agent - Phil Stewart family $127.52 family $ 95.00 Independent Liberty Life Insurance Company Agent - Phil Stewart Plan 1 single $34.66 family $ 98.41 Plan 2 single $40.49 family $116.51 Crown Life Insurance Agent - Helmer Otto single $41.46 family $109.52 Equitable Life Assurance Society of U.S. Agent - Paul D. Schulz single $35.73 family $109.08 The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America Agent - Paul D. Schulz single $32.00 family $ 91.61 New York Life Insurance Company Agent - Charles Kroeger Option 1 single $50.11 family $144.79 New York Life Insurance Company Agent - Charles Kroeger Option 2 single $43.63 family $126.45 Madsen Insurance Agency - The Travelers Agent - Dennis Potter Plan 1 single $51.90 family $143.38 Plan 2 single $51.50 family $142.00 Blue Cross & Blue Shield Agent - Dennis Potter Plan 1 single $63.66 family $159.76 Plan 2 single $61.66 family $153.42 Plan 3 single $60.56 family $172.19 Plan 4 single $67.98 family $166.33 The Guardian Life Insurance Company Agent - Dennis Potter single $38.61 family $109.99 Continental Assurance Company Agent - Dennis Potter single $47.02 family $135.02 Prudential Insurance Company of America Plan 1 single $44.02 family $136.01 Plan 2 single $43.68 family $134.62 Life Investors Insurance Company Agent - Fabian Buss single $28.69 family $ 87.10 Midwest Gas Association Agent - Wm. Harper single $35.00 family $103.00 President Filk expressed his pleasure with the number of responses. Each bidder would be informed as to the successful bidder - possibly within three weeks. President Filk asked the Assistant Secretary to open bids for sectionalizing switches. The following bids were read by "Butch" Wentworth: Burmeister Electric Corporation $4,423.00 $3,326.00 alternate United Electric Corporation Did not meet specifications Border States Electric Supply $4,240.00 $4,350.00 alternate The Judd Company $3,845.00 $2,776.00 alternate Graybar Electric Company $4,450.00 $4,385.00 alternate $6,290.00 $8,940.00 alternate "Butch" Wentworth was excused to evaluate the bids. At 2:50 p.m. President Filk asked for a five minute intermission. After the meeting resumed, a motion was made by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Filk, and unanimously carried to accept the January 26, 1981 minutes. A motion was made by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Filk to approve the bills as presented. Motion was unanimously carried. Mgr. Alexander discussed with the Commissioners security measures for the Center. He was asked to present at the next meeting data and cost for security alarms. Mgr. Alexander informed the Commission that within one year it will be mandatory for the Hutchinson Utilities to have a program in operation so that the Utilities can continue to burn natural gas. rj 1 1 Mgr. Alexander stressed that a conservation plan would have to be implemented. Home auditing by the Utilities could be one solution. Infra -red equipment should be purchased in order to properly audit. A motion was made by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Filk to accept Mgr. Alexander's suggestion to implement a program and purchase equipment, the approximate cost being $18,000.00. Motion was unanimously carried. The Commission requested a review of the plan after a two year period. "Butch" Wentworth presented his evaluation of the bids. The low bid was submitted by Border States Electric Supply Company. A motion was made by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Filk to accept the bid of Border States Electric Supply Company in the amount of $16,960. Motion was unanimously carried. Collateral securities for all banking institutions were reviewed. Attorney Peterson was asked to get an opinion from the Attorney General as to first mortgages for collateral. Mgr. Alexander reviewed the 1981 Electric and Gas Budgets. President Filk commended the Manager and staff on the budget presentation. The following bills were presented: MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT Citizens Bank & Trust State Treasurer Continental Assurance Co. Continental Assurance Co. Security Connecticut Life Hutch Util - petty cash Terri Beasley Merrily Beaudoin Krueger Steven Brown Vivian Bullert James Foley Thomas Kenney Janel Malmquist Vincent Ross Bill Valek First National Bank Crel Investments Inc. Crel Investments Inc. Mrs. Clyde Seller Marion Nelson Phil McCormick Larry Lohn Melodie Dickey Patchin Fertilizer Serv. Minnesota Hallowell Citizens Bank & Trust Federal tax withheld PERA withheld & expense Insurance Insurance Insurance Misc. supplies, postage, etc. Meter refund & interest i i Investment Fuel Oil Fuel Oil Meter refund & interest i' Fertilizer Misc. Supplies Federal tax withheld 5,245.81 3,705.37 204.00 48.90 5,171.45 283.51 21.20 21.20 21.20 21.20 42.60 22.40 21.30 42.40 42.40 430,000.00 28,483.60 28,483.60 9.84 35.52 18.70 3.60 5.12 71.86 92.00 5,681.48 State.Treasurer PERA withheld & expense 4,020.07 Donald Nelson Schooling 11.05 American Airlines Frt. Maint. Unit #8 227.36 Blue Cross & Blue Shield Medical Insurance 6,024.24 Continental Assurance Co. Insurance 202.66 MN Rural Elec. Assn. Registration - Elec. Workshop 630.00 clutch Util - petty cash Meter refunds & interest 325.22 Connie M. Roehrich 21.30 Gary Maus 21.20 Bruce Kent 42.40 Robert Frick 21.20 Andrew Czernek 42.40 Paul Axelson 21.30 Simonson Lumber Misc. supplies 40.03 Hanson Pump Service Maint. #8 - Engine inventory #8 260.00 Citizens Bank & Trust Federal tax withheld 5,292.86 State Treasurer PERA withheld & expense 3,733.85 State of MN FICA withheld & expense 10,432.18 Book Distribution Ctr. Books - Elec machines & transformers 48.90 Al's Vacuum Sales Vacuum cleaner & attachments 199.90 Central Petroleum Co. Maint. - trucks 42.99 Hutch Utilities Collection expense 258.40 Citizens Bank & Trust Investment - Bond Payment Acct. 125,000.00 Air Engineering & Supply Engine inventory #7 91.65 Rufus Alexander Refund Accident Insurance 12.00 Allen Office Products Office supplies 103.62 American Payment Centers Rent for payment center 45.00 Apollo Piping Supply Plant Supply inventory 551.56 Pauline Bipes Meter reader 290.00 Border States Elect Distribution inventory 2,928.77 Brandon Tire Truck - maintenance 356.08 Mrs. Fred Briggs Rent 20.00 Central MTV Comm. Radio - trucks 2,783.00 Citizens Bank & Trust Deposit to Bond Payment Acct. 55,070.84 Coast -To -Coast Misc. supplies 32.80 Commissioner of Revenue Sales tax 11,401.03 Commissioner of Revenue State tax withheld 3,800.94 Colonial Life Accident insurance withheld 53.50 Crel Investments Inc. Fuel Oil 21,362.70 A.L. Crump & Co. Engine inventory #8 34.02 Duncan Company Scaffold - new warehouse 140.00 Electric Power Door Building maint. 53.63 Fabricare Cleaners Laundry 157.00 Family Rexall Drug Office supplies 37.35 Fisher Controls Co. Engine inventory #8 250.42 Four Seasons Services Cup inserts 33.40 G. T. C. Auto Parts Plant supplies 14.61 General Trading Co. Tools, mdse. 286.80 Glove Company Misc. supplies 76.13 Gross Industrial Serv. Emblems 462.00 H & C Elec Supply Distribution inventory 870.00 Ruth Hakel Refund - Accident insurance 9.50 Hutch Chamber of Commerce Hutch Telephone Co. Dues Telephone 215.60 1,444.73 Hutch Util Empl Fund Employee fund 114.00 Hutch Util - petty cash Meter refund & interest 113.83 Hutchinson Util. Engines 84,245.10 Plant 1,277.40 Utility Center 1,239.31 Employees utility bills withheld 805.00 Interdepartmental Labor 1,712.46 89,279.27 I. B. M. Maint. Contract 400.00 I B E W Local 949 Union dues withheld 396.26 Jahnke's Red Owl Coffee 147.25 Junker Sanitation Refuse 76.00 K D U Z Advertising 215.00 Kemske Paper Company Office supplies 17.73 Kirby Company Supplies 18.55 Lanick & Liljegren Co. Distribution supplies 69.84 Madsen Insurance Agency Insurance 4,800.00 W.P. & R.S. Mars Co. Plant supplies 34.28 MN Valve & Fitting Co. Plant supplies 10.33 Bernard J. Mulcahy Co. Maint. water system 145.38 Natural Gas Division Elec to Gas - Acct. Rec. - Dec. 534,664.51 Northern States Supply Tools 27.15 Dominic J. Novak Distribution maint. 5.00 Pamida, Inc. Coffee filters 9.90 Richard A. Peterson Retainage fee 200.00 Marge Schiro Meter reader 290.00 Schmeling Oil Plant supplies 20.10 Share Corporation Plant supplies 112.14 The Standard Register Co Office supplies 595.35 Sterling Electric Co. Plant supplies, mdse. 42.27 Swanke Motors Inc. Truck maint. 153.20 Twin City Testing Oil testing 60.00 Uniforms Unlimited Uniforms 954.00 Warner's Ind. Supplies Office supplies 7.85 W E S C 0 Distribution & meter inventory 2,870.40 Williams Steel & Hdwe. Plant supplies 9.33 Albrecht Oil Company Gasoline 256.67 American Linen Supply Laundry 51.84 American Welding Supplies Plant supplies 125.16 Anderson Chemical Co. Maint. water system 111.32 Apollo Piping Supply Plant supplies 46.43 Associated Consultants Engineering fee 16,728.48 Border States Elect. Distribution inventory 136.74 Burmeister Electric Co. Meter inventory 443.06 Business Efficiency Aids Office furniture desk 402.60 Business Products Office supplies 44.89 Chapin Publishing Co. Advertising 130.34 City of Hutchinson Water bill 141.40 Coast -To -Coast Plant supplies, maint. #7 59.18 Crel Investments Inc. Fuel oil 28,483.60 Crane Packing Co. Engine inventory #8 446.59 Dostal & Oleson Oil Plant supplies 101.75 Fabricare Cleaners Farm & Home Dist. Laundry Plant supplies, maint. - trucks 171.20 138.55 Farmers Elevator Assn. Plant supplies 3.00 Fire Extinguisher Sales Testing 134.70 Fisher Controls Co. Maint. Unit #8 420.70 Flo - Systems Company G. T. C. Auto Parts Gamble Store General Electric Co. Goulet's Inc. Graybar Electric Co. H & C Electric Heikes Hardware Hank Home Bakery Hutch Wood Products Hutchinson Co -op Hutch Iron & Metal Hutchinson Leader Hutchinson Mfg. Hutch Util - petty cash Hutch Wholesale Ink Spots, Inc. Kato Tool & Equip. Leef Bros., Inc. Lemke Welding McGraw- Edison Service McLeod Cty. Landfill Machine Shop W.P. & R.S. Mars Co. Minnesota Hallowell MN Valve & Fitting Co. Oakite Products Paper Service Co. Peterson - Wisdorf, Inc. Plaza OK Hardware Power Process Equipment Power Supply Company Premier Fastener Co. Regent Standard Forms Rutz Plumbing & Heating Simonson Lumber Sorenson Farm Supply Supt. of Documents United Power Association Vision Center Vincent Brass & Aluminum Wally's Tire Shop Welders Supply Company W E S C 0 White Mobilift of MN Williams Steel & Hdwe. Zep Mfg. Company Engine inventory #8 Plant supplies Plant supplies Engine inventory #8 Maint. #8 Transformer inventory, mdse. misc. Distribution inventory, mdse. Maint. #8 Rolls Pallets for barrels Plant supplies Misc. supplies advertising Truck maint. Postage Truck maint., trencher maint, misc. expense Office supplies Misc. distribution expense Laundry Maint. #8 Engine inventory #3 Dumping charge Building maint., truck maint., engine maint., misc. Plant supplies Grating for warehouse Maint. #7 Plant supplies Plant supplies Distribution inventory Plant supplies Maint. #8 Misc. supplies Misc. supplies Office supplies Maint. #8 Tool Misc. Federal Register Publication Purchased Power - December Safety glasses - employee Plant supplies Truck maint. Plant supplies Mdse. Fork lift Misc. Plant supplies NATURAL GAS DIVISION 139.63 21.40 15.00 282.85 62.00 2,175.01 546.66 21.45 443.70 126.00 21.50 59.05 150.49 29.65 540.72 588.25 43.00 78.33 167.86 25.00 5,023.30 4.00 789.47 6.07 847.84 156.16 110.55 63.00 105.04 42.23 116.50 55.80 371.35 62.65 5.60 6.10 53.97 75.00 201,849.75 96.45 82.55 4.50 56.77 290.60 9,800.00 2.84 750.00 Citizens Bank & Trust Federal tax withheld 884.27 State Treasurer PERA withheld & expense 643.23 Hutchinson Utilities Due to Elec - Dec. expense 6,745.60 Rufus Alexander Midwest Gas Assn. meeting 85.55 1 1 Ralph's Garage Larry Lohn Citizens Bank & Trust State Treasurer Hutchinson Utilities First National Bank Seaman Company Citizens Bank & Trust State Treasurer State of MN Hutchinson Utilities Central Petroleum Co. First National Bank American Public Gas Assn. Apollo Piping Supply Brandon Tire Commissioner of Revenue Colonial Life First State Federal Gross Industrial Serv. Hutch Util Empl. Fund Hutch Util - petty cash Hutchinson Util. Truck maint. Meter refund & interest Federal tax withheld PERA withheld & expense Due to Elec - Dec. expenses Deposit to Contribution acct. Truck maint. Federal tax withheld PERA withheld & expense FICA withheld & expense Due to Elec. - Share of warehouse expense Trucks - oil Investment Dues Fittings inventory Truck maint. State tax withheld Accident insurance withheld Deposit to Passbook - Contract for Deed Emblems Employee fund Meter refund & interest Employee utility bills withheld Gasoline Interdepartmental I B E W Local 949 McLeod Coop Power Assr. Midwest Gas Assn. Northern Natural Gas Pennwalt Corporation Popp Brothers American Meter Divisic American Welding Apollo Piping Supply Circle - Hutch Utility B Circle Pines Utility Energy Economics Farm & Home Dist. First National Bank Hutch Iron & Metal Hutchinson Util. Juul Contracting Co. Minvalco Inc. Premier Fastener Co. Simonson Lumber 1 Labor Union dues withheld Electric usage - Border Station Dues Natural Gas Purchased - Dec. Supplies Mains & Services n Meter repair Misc. supplies Mdse., misc. supplies d. Gas purchased - Dec. Gas purchased - Dec. Supplies Truck maint. Deposit to Passbook - Incremental Pricing Truck maint. Gasoline Misc. Fittings inventory Supplies Truck maint. 165.21 23.44 1,114.04 760.25 8,353.84 20,900.00 956.25 1,145.16 745.45 1,464.92 6,136.10 42.98 175,000.00 1,186.80 134.34 102.32 665.06 12.00 500.00 231.00 21.00 26.60 2,722.10 68.50 45.14 637.00 1,082.01 358.55 90.00 17.73 80.82 189.66 384,959.21 40.79 47.31 15.74 20,390.16 89.00 128.34 4.23 219.22 236.68 21.14 There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Filk to adjourn at 5:20 p.m. Ruth 'Hakel, Assistant Secretary ATTEST ! ,' H. W. Filk, President I 1