HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.8.2025.telecommunications minutes TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
City Council Chambers
January 8, 2025
4:00 p.m.
1. Members present: Mr. Van Fleet, Mr. Kurtenbach, Mr. Young. Mr. Batemon joined
the meeting at 4:06 p.m. Ms. Wienands joined the meeting at 4:12 p.m.
2. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young, that the agenda, as amended by
correcting the dollar amount in item #8 to $103,666.98, and the date in item #6 to
February 3, 2025, be approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
3. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young that the minutes of December 18, 2024,
regular session, as presented be approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
4. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young, to adopt a resolution approving claims for
October, November, and December 2024. Roll Call vote-Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
5. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young, to adopt a resolution approving 2025 wage
increases for hourly employees. Roll Call vote-Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
6. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Batemon, to adopt a resolution approving hiring
Tobin Orcutt to the position of Systems Administrator, at a rate of $60,000 per year,
effective JaRuary 9 February 3, 2025. Roll Call vote-Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
7. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Batemon, to approve Addendum No. 2 to the EN
Communications Contract for City of Waterloo, IA Project Management, Construction
Management, Construction Inspection and Engineering Support Services, in the
amount of $8,420, and authorizing the General Manager of Telecommunications to
execute said document. Voice vote-Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Eric Lage, General Manager, provided an overview of the item.
Mr. Kurtenbach requested to see a plan for ensuring redundancy for emergency
services in the future.
The board members discussed concerns with Eric Lage and Mike Regan.
8. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Batemon, to approve Change Order No. 2024-
0017, for an increase of $108,666.98 $103,666.98, in conjunction with the FY2023
Construction of a Fiber-to-the-Premise Feeder/Distribution and Backbone Network
Project, Contract No. 1088. Voice vote-Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Eric Lage, General Manager, discussed the change order and pricing with the board
members.
9. Update from general manager and consultants.
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Eric Lage, General Manager, work continues with performance evaluations,
development of an employee satisfaction survey and the 2025 ENTRUST Agreement.
He shared that he will be at the State of City event tomorrow.
Mike Regan, ENTRUST, provided task order and construction updates.
Kelley Felchle, Board Secretary, provided additional information on the employee
satisfaction survey and how PDCM will help facilitate the process ensuring survey
results stay anonymous.
10.Closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 388.9(1) to discuss marketing and
pricing strategies or proprietary information if its competitive position would be harmed
by public disclosure not required of potential or actual competitors, and if no public
purpose would be served by such disclosure.
Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Van Fleet to enter into Closed Session at 4:23
p.m. Roll Call vote-Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Ms. Wienands left the meeting at 5:21 p.m.
Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Van Fleet to adjourn Closed Session at 5:48 p.m.
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
11. Adjourn.
With no further business before the board, it was moved by Kurtenbach seconded by
Van Fleet that the meeting be adjourned at 5:48 p.m. Voice vote-Ayes: Four. Motion
carried.
Xe(fey Tefchle
Kelley Felchle
Board Secretary