Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD NOVEMBER 12, 2019 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on November 12, 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 November 8, 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, Vering, and Bolton 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.; Lottie Mitchell, Exec. Assist; Keith Kontor, Water/Sewer/WWTP Supt.; Jeff Shanahan, Power Plant Supr.; 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 October 29, 2019, Accounts Payable through November 12, 2019, the Investments Report). Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Vering and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER ORDINANCE 5517 TO ESTABLISH A PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) DISTRICT. Mitchell gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Vering to recommend to City Council to introduce and hold first reading of Ordinance 5517 to establish a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) District. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Vering and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER BID FOR LON D. WRIGHT POWER PLANT UNIT 8 TURBINE VALVES AND GENERATOR INSPECTION. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Vering to recommend to City Council to approve bid from S.T. Cotter for Unit 8 Turbine Valve and Generator Inspection in the amount of $339,933. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Vering and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER ANNUAL NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT RENEWAL. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Vering to recommend to City Council to approve annual renewal of Department of Transportation Maintenance Agreement. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Vering and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER PROPERTY INSURANCE RENEWAL PROPOSAL FOR NOVEMBER 27, 2019-2020. Rise gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend to City Council to approve the Department of Utilities property insurance renewal proposal for November 27, 2019 to November 27, 2020 in the amount of $606,300. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Vering and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. 1 CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED). a. Newton gave update. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Bolton to adjourn at 4:27 p.m. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Vering and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. ______________________________ ____________________________ Allen Sawtelle, Chairman Toni Vering, Secretary _______________________ ______________________ ___________________ David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton 2