Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD DECEMBER 10, 2019 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on December 10, 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 December 6, 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; Lottie Mitchell, Exec. Assist; Jeff Shanahan, Power Plant Supr.; Al Kaspar, Elec. Engin.; Dean Kavan, Wrhs Spv.; Dan Goebel, Accntng.; Keith Kontor, WWTP/Wtr Supr.; and Jan Rise, Admin Srvcs Dir. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Bolton to approve items 3-5 (Minutes from November 26, 2019, Accounts Payable through December 30, 2019, the Investments Report). Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, and Vering. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER PURCHASE OF GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE WITH EVEREST REINSURANCE GROUP AND EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR ELECTRIC AND GAS DEPARTMENTS WITH ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRIC AND GAS INSURANCE SERVICES LTD (AEGIS). Rise gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend to City Council approve Department of Utilities general and excess liability insurance renewal proposal for December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2020 in the amount of $134,818. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, and Vering. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER BID FOR BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT CONTRACTOR. Kontor gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to approve Biosolids Management Contractor bid to Nun Agronomics in the amount of $12,000. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, and Vering. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER BID FOR JET TRUCK FOR WATER/SEWER DEPARTMENT. Kontor gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Vering to recommend to City Council approve bid for new Jet Truck from Mid-Iowa Solid Waste Equipment in the amount of $228,487.92. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, and Vering. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO SIGN NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BANNER PERMIT. Newton gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend to City Council to authorize Mayor to sign the Banner Permit with the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, and Vering. Motion carried 4-0. 1 CONSIDER BID FOR 2020 FORD F-150 4X4 CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCK FOR THE WAREHOUSE. Kavan gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend to City Council to approve bid for 2020 Ford F-150 4x4 Crew Cab Pickup Truck from Diers Ford in the amount of $30,425.00 before tax. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED). a. Newton gave update. b. Shanahan gave update. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Bolton to adjourn at 4:43 p.m. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, and Vering. Motion carried 4-0. ______________________________ ____________________________ Allen Sawtelle, Chairman Toni Vering, Secretary _______________________ ______________________ ___________________ David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton 2