Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD JULY 9, 2019 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on July 9, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor meeting room at 400 East Military, Fremont, Nebraska. The meeting was preceded by publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune and the agenda displayed in the Municipal Building. The meeting was open to the public. A continually current copy of the agenda was available for public inspection at the office of the City Administrator, 400 East Military. The agenda was distributed to the Utility and Infrastructure Board on July 3, 2019 and posted, along with the supporting documents, on the City’s website. A copy of the open meeting law is posted continually for public inspection. ROLL CALL Roll call showed Board Members Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, and Vering present. Wiese absent. 4 present, 1 absent. Others in attendance included Brian Newton, City Admin; Troy Schaben, Asst. City Admin-Utilities; Jody Sanders; Accntng Dir.; Jeff Shanahan, Power Plant Supt.; Lottie Mitchell, Exec. Assist; Keith Kontor, Water/Sewer/WWTP Supt.; Al Kaspar, Elec. Engin.; Jan Rise; Admin. Srvcs. Dir.; and Dave Goedeken, Public Wrks Dir. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Vering to approve items 3-5 (Minutes from June 25, 2019, Accounts Payable through July 9, 2019, and the Investments Report). Ayes: Sawtelle, Vering, Shelso, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER BID FROM SHUTTLEWAGON FOR A SWX525 RAIL CAR MOVER AT THE POWER PLANT. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to approve the bid from Shuttlewagon for a SWX525 Rail Car Mover at the Power Plant in the amount of $432,193. Ayes: Sawtelle, Vering, Shelso, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER BID FROM HONEYWELL FOR A HARDWARE REFRESH FOR DISTRIBUTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM (DCS) AT THE POWER PLANT. Shanahan gave overview. Stated received updated price of $484,019.25 due to changes made to project. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend to City Council to approve pricing option 932535A19 Rev. 2 in the amount of $484,019.25 for Honeywell hardware refresh for DCS at the Power Plant. Ayes Sawtelle, Vering, Shelso, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER BID FROM POLYDYNE INC. FOR CHEMICAL AGREEMENT FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. Kontor gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to approve bid from Polydyne Inc. for chemical agreement for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $1.83/lb. Ayes: Sawtelle, Vering, Shelso, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER DECLARATION OF OFFICAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENSES FROM PROCEEDS OF THE HIGHWAY ALLOCATION PLEDGE BONDS YET TO BE ISSUED. Sanders gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Vering to recommend to City Council to declare the City’s intent to reimburse expenses from bond 1 proceeds. Ayes: Sawtelle, Vering, Shelso, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED). a. Newton gave update. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Vering to adjourn at 4:22 p.m. Ayes: Sawtelle, Vering, Shelso, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. ______________________________ ____________________________ Allen Sawtelle, Chairman Toni Vering, Secretary _______________________ ______________________ ___________________ David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton 2