June 14, 2006

 

Public Hearing

                                                                                                                               

The hearing was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

President Drew announced that this was a public hearing for the purpose of going over the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, and acknowledged all persons present:  Trustees Pierce, Paxton, Wroten and Swarthout, Attorney Jay Ukena, General Manager Brian Dorn, Assistant General Manager Dave Miller, Director of Engineering Services Jai Gupta, Director of Operations Gary Sowma, Director of Technology Services Pete Russo, Director of Laboratory Services Joe Robinson, Secretary Morley, Bob Atchison, and Harold Rafson.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout, and seconded by Trustee Paxton, that President Drew be named Chairman of the public hearing.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

It was moved by Trustee Paxton, and seconded by Trustee Wroten, that Judith L. Morley be named Secretary of the Public Hearing.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

President Drew then opened the hearing.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout, and seconded by Trustee Pierce, to waive the reading of the Tentative Budget and the Notice of Public Hearing ad.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

The Tentative Budget was presented in printed form with copies available to each person present.

 

Mr. Harold Rafson asked whether the District had investigated alternative energy sources. General Manager Dorn replied that the District had and that it does this on an ongoing basis as energy costs continue to increase and alternative technologies become more cost effective.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout, and seconded by Trustee Paxton, that the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, prepared in a tentative form for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2006, and ending April 30, 2007, be adopted without change or amendment.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Ordinance declared adopted.

 

It was moved by Trustee Paxton, and seconded by Trustee Wroten, that the Public Hearing be adjourned.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

Regular Board Meeting

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout and seconded by Trustee Paxton to open the regular Board Meeting.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

President Drew presented the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, prepared in final form for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2006, and ending April 30, 2007.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout, and seconded by Trustee Paxton, that the Combined

Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, prepared in final form for the fiscal year

beginning May 1, 2006, and ending April 30, 2007, be adopted.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Ordinance declared adopted.

 

Mr. Bob Aitchison of Delmar Woods Sanitary District asked if the District was looking for resources to dispose of the glass aggregate from the melting process. General Manager Dorn stated that the District has a contract with Minergy to buy back the glass aggregate and that the IEPA permit limited the uses for this material at this time. Mr. Aitchison also asked what was discussed in executive session last month. President Drew responded pending litigation and contractual issues.

 

President Drew presented the Consent Agenda, as follows:

 

  1. Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of May 10, 2006.
  2. Consideration of Bills.

Wastewater Treatment Fund                                             -   $3,778,704.34

Check Nos. 132555 through 132825

Check Nos. 132835 through 132840

Void Check Nos. 132604 and 132769

C.       Financial Report – April 2006.

D.      Hearing Summary, May 1, 2006.

E.       Prevailing Wage Rate Ordinance, June 2006.

F.       2006 Year-End Inventory Results.

G.       Refund account of 1310 W. Long Meadow Lane, Lake Forest, in the amount of $3,366.04.

H.      2005 Drug and Alcohol Testing Results.

I.         FY07 Service Awards Summary.

J.        Correspondence.

1.        05/18/06 NSSD to First Midwest Bank Lockbox Manager regarding check alteration.

K.      Press Articles.

1.        Waukegan News Sun.

a.        ‘NSSD bolts NIPC’, 05/11/06.

2.        Chicago Tribune.

a.        ‘Cleaner, but not clean’, 05/15/06.

L.       Authorize Payroll and Finance Department to issue District checks to meet expenses where necessary for payroll and to avoid interest and/or penalties before the next Board Meeting.

 

It was moved by Trustee Paxton and seconded by Trustee Wroten that the items under the

Consent Agenda be approved.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”. Motion declared carried.

 

General Manager Dorn gave the Management Report as follows:

 

1.        Announced the resignation of Judith Morley, District Secretary effective June 30, 2006.

 

2.        Gave a brief summary of the 2006 Administrative Order Compliance Report.

 

3.        Presented an Engineering Agreement with STS Consultants, Ltd. for services to evaluate the groundwater quality at the NSSD Zion Landfill replacement monitoring well A104 in the amount of $3,160.00.

 

It was moved by Trustee Paxton and seconded by Trustee Pierce to approve the Engineering Agreement with STS Consultants, Ltd. for services to evaluate the groundwater quality at the NSSD Zion Landfill replacement monitoring well A104 in the amount of $3,160.00.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”. Motion declared carried.

 

4.        Presented Amendment No. 2 to the Engineering Agreement with Donohue & Associates for the Zion Sludge Recycling Facility Resident Engineering and O&M Services in the amount of $49,600.00.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout and seconded by Trustee Paxton to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Engineering Agreement with Donohue & Associates for the Zion Sludge Recycling Facility Resident Engineering and O&M Services in the amount of $49,600.00.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

5.        Gave a brief summary of the Zion Township Landfill Sludge Recycling Facility Monthly Status Report with the project 99% complete and start up of the major systems, consisting of the dryer, oxygen system and melter occurring during July.

 

Assistant General Manager Miller gave the Administration Division  report as follows:

 

1.        Presented for approval a credit of $4,165.00 to Northmoor Country Club for 7 months during which it was unable to utilize treated effluent from the Clavey Road Plant. Mr. Miller stated that NSSD and Northmoor had an agreement since March 22, 2000. NSSD agreed to sell Northmoor treated effluent from the Clavey Road Plant for irrigation, sprinkling and lawn maintenance. The District’s pumping station was inoperable from 9/30/05-4/28/06. He also stated that Northmoors’ facilities were not metered but it seems inequitable for the District to accept revenue without providing the corresponding service.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout, and seconded by Trustee Paxton to approve a credit to Northmoor Country Club for 7 months during which it was unable to utilize treated effluent from the Clavey Road Plant in the amount of $4,165.00.

 

On roll call, Trustees Drew, Paxton, Wroten and Swarthout vote “Aye”.  Trustee Pierce voted present. Motion declared carried.

 

2.        Presented for approval a Third Party Custodian Agreement with Fifth Third Bank and The Bank of New York. Mr. Miller stated the District’s Investment Policy requires that District deposits be secured by collateral held at a third party institution. Fifth Third Bank uses the Bank of New York as its custodial institution for collateral purposes.

 

It was moved by Trustee Paxton and seconded by Trustee Swarthout to approve the Third Party

Custodian Agreement with Fifth Third Bank and The Bank of New York.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

3.        The increase of Lock Box Services Contract with First Midwest Bank in the amount of $5,600.00 is being held over until the next board meeting pending study.

 

Director of Engineering Services Gupta reported as follows:

 

1.        Presented for approval C.O. No. 20 with J.J. Henderson & Son, Inc. for the Sludge Recycling Facility at Zion Township Landfill in the amount of $275,001.14.

 

a.        Create a construction entrance at the old flying club site - $5,415.55. This will be back charged to VATECH.

b.       Create a haul road for the transportation of the silos from the old flying club site - $36,571.67 – This will be back charged to VATECH.

c.        Modify connection of the refractory duct to the Economizer in response to RFI 186 - $10,651.29. The District will pursue the matter with Minergy for back charging this cost.

d.       Move beam W8X24 next to the Melter - $3,396.49. The District will pursue the matter with Minergy for back charging this cost.

e.        Relocate the 12” nozzle on top of start-up bin V1430 per RFI 323 - $10,242.92. This will be back charged to VATECH.

f.         Fabricate two 3” flanges at W1330 that replace the Owner-furnished incorrect flanges - $978.45. This will be back charged to VATECH.

g.       Cut and drill two 8” flange adapters for Siemens instruments at the wet sludge storage silos - $485.03. This will be back charged to VATECH.

h.       Repair leaks in the dryer system - $3,700.53. This will be back charged to VATECH.

i.         Install junction box at the gate - $6,112.00.

j.         Inspection and testing of interior paint of 3 silos and 2 receiving bins by KTA TATOR - $30,487.22. This will be back charged to VATECH.

k.        Lime stabilization of the road way between Green Bay Road and the building - $31,156.71.

l.         Replace Belden Security cable with Alpha and West Penn cables - $1,183.26.

m.      Modify electrical panels in response to RFI 282 and 312 - $2,986.83.

n.       Install vibration switch for M-4260 and 4070 in accordance with RFI 355 - $3,874.65.

o.       Provide 50 amp breaker for MCC6 UPS - $2,412.56.

p.       Rework cable tray to avoid vacuum system filter as agreed in ROD with Engineer on 11/28/05 - $919.49.

q.       Make changes in wiring for power to the Nitrogen system - $4,277.63.

r.         Install type F light fixtures as directed by RFI 109 - $924.91.

s.        Install fire alarm strobes and horns for the wet pipe sprinkler system and modifications to the Phoenix Fire System’s control panel as directed by RFI 487 - $11,626.18.

t.         Run single conduits from each disconnect and install flexible conduit to each motor for fly ash charger - $2,759.10.

u.       Install a 20 amp breaker and circuit from 666RP5 for FV3229 as directed by Donohue in RFI 524 and 539 - $1,235.49.

v.       Install 480 volt power to the VAV boxes from 666 RP1 as directed by RFI 596 - $3,340.30.

w.      Relocate LE 7960 at the Lift Station - $2,804.27.

x.        Disconnect and reconnect TE4560 - $344.59.

y.       Relocate solenoids to top of the direct fired heater and change out the 110v solenoid on flow valve to 24 vdc - $886.79.

z.        Delete insulation from the W3 piping in area G basement – Credit of $4,381.86.

aa.     Install a 3” flange opening to the GCG line - $679.93.

bb.    Remove and reinstall flex connectors on the Linde blower skid for inspection by Roots and Dresser - $2,088.28.

cc.     Install additional wiring and fuse to provide 120 v power to FIT 4470 from 666LCP-3-1 and replace KL3052 located in RIO 3-2, pos 28 with KL3022 per RFI 622 - $946.68.

dd.    Install power supplies, fuses, terminal blocks and insertion bridges - $4,292.66.

ee.     Install a new actuator on FV1010 - $7,383.51.

ff.       Loading of absorbent material in Linde adsorbers and associated work - $55,136.00. Contractor will be asked to submit credit for the amount that should have been provided for normal absorbent loading.

gg.    Install additional wiring for solenoids and pressure switches to the soot blower module PD 3103 and an additional 3 relays and necessary wiring for 24 v DC power per RFI 619 - $4,551.83.

hh.    Installation of instrument air system to connect to new diaphragms on top of Linde adsorbers - $3,971.82.

ii.        Disconnect and reconnect the knife gate valve and motor for painting of the dry storage silo - $312.01.

jj.        Unload material and supplies for Minergy and unload sludge for VATECH - $774.78. Unloading done for Minergy will be back charged to Minergy.

kk.     Supply additional 2510 gallons thermal oil for the Thermal Oil System - $20,471.59.

 

 

It was moved by Trustee Paxton and seconded by Trustee Swarthout to approve C.O. No. 20 with J.J. Henderson for the Sludge Recycling Facility in the amount of $275,001.14.

 

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

2.        Presented for approval payment in the amount of $275,001.14 less work not yet completed and retainage to J.J. Henderson & Son, Inc., for C.O. No 20, Zion Township Landfill Sludge Recycling Facility.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout, and seconded by Trustee Paxton to approve payment in the amount of $275,001.14 to J.J. Henderson & Son, Inc., for C.O. No 20, Zion Township Landfill Sludge Recycling Facility.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”. Motion declared carried.

 

 

3.        Presented for approval a proposal from Testing Service Corporation to perform Construction Materials Engineering Services at the Gurnee, Waukegan and Clavey Road STP’s, and North Chicago Pump Station in the amount of $17,000.00.

 

It was moved by Trustee Wroten and seconded by Trustee Paxton to approve the proposal from Testing Service Corporation to perform Construction Materials Engineering Services at the Gurnee, Waukegan and Clavey Road STP’s, and North Chicago Pump Station in the amount of $17,000.00.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

4.        Presented a Bid Summary for the Air Chiller Compressor Replacement Project at the Gurnee Administration Building. On June 6, 2006 at 10:30 AM the bids were publicly opened and read aloud. Three responses were received as follows:

 

CONTRACTOR                                                  TOTAL BID PRICE

Carrier Corporation                                                                              $  9,898.00

Cahill Heating and Air                                                                         $13,703.00

McDonough Mechanical                                                                   $13,700.00

 

The Design & Construction Department recommends that the Air Chiller Compressor Replacement Project at the Gurnee Administration Building be awarded to Carrier Commercial Services of Elmhurst, IL in the amount of $9,898.00.

 

It was moved by Trustee Pierce and seconded by Trustee Paxton to award the Air Chiller Compressor Replacement Project at the Gurnee Administration Building to Carrier Commercial Services of Elmhurst, IL in the amount of $9,898.00.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”. Motion declared carried.

 

5.        Presented Sewer Service Agreement No. 422 submitted by Panattoni Construction, Inc. for approximately 43 acres to be used for a commercial subdivision located north of Ninth Street, west of Green Bay Road and adjacent to NSSD property in Zion.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout and seconded by Trustee Paxton to approve Sewer Service Agreement No. 422.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”. Motion declared carried.

 

Director of Laboratory Services Robinson Reported as follows:

 

1.        Presented Bid Waiver Request BW-131 with Severn Trent Laboratories for Subcontracting of Laboratory Analyses for Biennial Sampling of Zion Township Landfill Monitoring Wells in the amount of $14,000.00.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout and seconded by Trustee Wroten to approve Bid Waiver Request BW-131 with Severn Trent Laboratories for Subcontracting of Laboratory Analyses for Biennial Sampling of Zion Township Landfill Monitoring Wells in the amount of $14,000.00.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

 

Director of Operations Sowma Reported as follows:

 

1.        Presented Bid Waiver Request BW-128 with Metropolitan Industries, Inc. for Repairs to Rebuild No. 3 Effluent Pump at Dundee Road Effluent Pumping Station (PS-13) in the amount of $14,496.00.

 

 

It was moved by Trustee Paxton and seconded by Trustee Pierce to approve Repairs to Rebuild No. 3 Effluent Pump at Dundee Road Effluent Pumping Station (PS-13) with Metropolitan Industries, Inc. in the amount of $14,496.00.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”. Motion declared carried.

 

2.        Requested approval for additional charges to Bid Waiver Request BW-125 for Repairs to Building 180 Filter Influent Pump at Gurnee STP in the amount of $605.00.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout and seconded by Trustee Paxton to approve the additional charges to BW-125 in the amount of $605.00.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”. Motion declared carried.

 

 

Director of Technology Russo reported as follows:

 

 

1.        Presented Bid Waiver Request BW-129 for Cogsdale Billing Software License and Support Contract in the amount of $34,330.00.

 

It was moved by Trustee Paxton and seconded by Trustee Pierce to approve BW-129 in the amount of $34,330.00.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

2.        Presented Bid Waiver Request BW-130 for Great Plains Accounting Software License and Support Contract in the amount of $15,894.00.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout and seconded by Trustee Paxton to approve BW-130 in the amount of $15,894.00.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”. Motion declared carried.

 

3.        Presented a Phone Proposal with Sprint/Nextel to become the service provider for the District Cell Phones.

 

It was moved by Trustee Paxton and seconded by Trustee Swarthout to approve Sprint/Nextel as service provider for the District’s cell phones and that staff evaluate the number of cell phones needed within the District.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”. Motion declared carried.

 

 

There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting was then and there adjourned until the next regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 9:30 A.M. at the District Office of the Raymond E. Anderson Complex in Gurnee.

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                                                       PRESIDENT

 

 

 

 

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