Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD AUGUST 13, 2019 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on August 13, 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 August 9, 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, Wiese, and Vering present. 5 present, 0 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.; Dave Goedeken, Public Wrks Dir.; and Kirk Hillrichs, Gas Supt. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Vering to approve items 3-5 (Minutes from July 30, 2019, Accounts Payable through August 13, 2019, and the Investments Report). Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, Bolton, and Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER FOR USDI FOR GAS EXTENSION INSPECTIONS TO GALLERY 23 EAST. Hillrichs gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend to City Council to approve Change Order to USDI for Gas Extension Inspections to Gallery 23 East in the amount of $11,857.40. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, Bolton, and Vering. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER LEAGUE ASSOCIATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT (LARM) INSURANCE PROPOSAL. Rise gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend to City Council to approve one-year renewal commitment with LARM for general liability, errors and omissions, law enforcement liability, vehicle, and non-Utility property insurance coverage in the amount of $392,098.88. Ayes Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, Bolton, and Vering. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER BID FOR HORIZONTAL WELL PROJECT – PHASE II STUDY. Kontor gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Vering to recommend to City Council to authorize staff to execute contract with Burns McDonnell for Horizontal Well – Phase II Study in the amount of $124,312.50. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, Bolton, and Vering. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER AFFIRMATION OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE STORM SEWER MAIN UNDER BELL STREET – GENERALLY LOCATED NEAR 20TH STREET. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend to City Council to affirm the emergency declaration for the replacement of the storm sewer main under Bell Street in the general location of 20th Street and authorize staff to 1 issue purchase orders and sign required documents for the expenditures. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, Bolton, and Vering. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER DEER POINT REIMBURSEMENT FOR PAVEMENT IN DIERS 6TH ADDITION INTERSECTIONS. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend to City Council to approve the reimbursement for pavement in Diers 6th Addition intersections in the amount of $27,685.40. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, Bolton, and Vering. Motion carried 5-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED). a. Schaben and Kontor gave update. b. Shanahan gave update. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Wiese to adjourn at 5:07 p.m. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, Bolton, and Vering. Motion carried 5-0. ______________________________ ____________________________ Allen Sawtelle, Chairman Toni Vering, Secretary _______________________ ______________________ ___________________ David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton 2