Board of Public Works

City of Anderson Minutes of the Regular Meeting: January 6, 2015 Board of Public Works PRESENT: Pete Heuer, Chairman Nara Manor Roger Clark, Member Linda Wiley Charlie Jones, Member Tony Pochard Charlee Turner, Recording Secretary Erich Ewald Ashley Hopper, City Attorney Ken de la Bastide Michael Farmer Yasser Abouaish Mike Frischkorn Jason Fenwick Jason Streeter APPROVAL OF MINUTES Meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. The minutes of the December 16, 2014 were approved as presented. Member Clark made the motion and Member Jones seconds. The motion passed unanimously. The minutes of December 18, 2014 were also approved as presented. Member Jones made the motion and Member Clark seconds. The motion passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS A REQUEST TO APPROVE THE 2015 UTILITY BUDGET PROPOSAL City Controller Jason Fenwick brought before the Board a request to approve the 2015 Utility Budget Proposal. The Budget represent all four utilities: Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, and Light and Power. Mr. Fenwick reports that the budgets have increased marginally due to salary increases and water rates. Member Clark moved to approve the Utility Budgets as presented. Member Jones seconds. Motion passed unanimously. A REQUEST TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL LOBBYING COUNSEL Michael Frischkorn, Deputy Controller for Economic Development, brought before the Board a recommendation to approve a Special Lobbying Counsel agreement with Barnes & Thorneburg LLP for the 2015 Indiana legislative session. The City will be charged a fixed fee of $10,000. Member Jones moved to approve the agreement with Barnes & Thorneburg. Member Clark seconds. Motion passed unanimously. A REQUEST TO APPROVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT City Attorney Ashley Hopper presented a conflict of interest disclosure statement on behalf of Christopher Ryan Greene for approval by the Board. Mr. Green performed work as an electrician in various departments and has since been hired by Water Pollution Control. There are currently no contracts in place with Mr. Green. The disclosure statement, according to statute, must be approved by the Board during a public meeting, forwarded to the Circuit Court Clerk’s office and then filed with the Indiana State Board of Accounts. A copy will also be filed with the City Clerk’s office. Member Clark moved to approve the Conflict of Interest Statement for Mr. Green. Member Jones seconds. Motion passed unanimously. A REQUEST TO APPROVE A JOB DESCRIPTION Human Resource Director Erich Ewald requested the Board approve Resolution 1-15, amending Resolution 20-14 to establish the salaries for the Utility Department. Resolution #1-15 reflects the addition of the Television/Studio Engineer position in the Utility office. This position will be at the PAT-II level, with the salary range of $38,168 - $50,475. Member Clark moved to approve Resolution 1-15 amending Resolution 20-14. Member Jones seconds. Motion passed unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT WITH APPLEWOOD City Attorney Ashley Hopper informed the Board there was an error in the Encroachment Agreement with Applewood Raceway regarding the recording date and instrument number of the easement agreement as contained in the encroachment agreement between Applewood Raceway and Landmark. OLD BUSINES CLAIMS With no further business coming before the Board it was unanimously passed to pay the claims in the amount of $9,802,362.70. Member Jones made the motion to pay the bills and Member Clark seconds. Motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 3:20 pm. _________________________________ ____________________________________ Peter N. Heuer, Chairman Charlee Turner, Recording Secretary Board of Public Works Board of Public Works