Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD JANUARY 28, 2020 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on January 28, 2020 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 January 24, 2020 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 Wiese present, Vering absent. 4 present, 1 absent. Others in attendance included Troy Schaben, Asst City Admin – Utility; Jeff Shanahan, Pwr Plt Supr.; Jody Sanders, Finance Dir.; Lottie Mitchell, Exec. Assist; Al Kaspar, Elec. Engin.; Keith Kontor, WWTP/Wtr Supr.; Dave Goedeken, Pub Wrks Dir.; and Nick Brand, Dir of IT. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Wiese to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from January 14, 2020 and Accounts Payable through January 28, 2020. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, and Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER PROPOSAL FOR ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY. Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council award contract for Energy Services Company to Navitas. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, and Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER BID FOR BELL STREET ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECT. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council award contract to Constructors, Inc. for Bell Street Asphalt Overlay Project in the amount of $664,408.17. Ayes: Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, and Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER ORDINANCE TO VACATE PARK STREET RIGHT OF WAY BETWEEN CATHY STREET AND JUDY AVENUE. Schaben requested item be continued until further information is collected. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to continue until further information is collected. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, and Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER CHANGES TO MASTER FEE SCHEDULE. Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend City Council approve the proposed changes to the Master Fee Schedule. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, and Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER BID FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR SUBSTATION H. Kaspar gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council award contract for engineering design services for Substation H to HDR Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $273,996.00. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, and Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. 1 CONSIDER REIMBURSEMENT AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH WHOLESTONE FARMS FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR SUBSTATION H. Kaspar gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council authorize Mayor to sign Reimbursement and Indemnification Agreement with Wholestone Farms that includes the reimbursement amount of $301,395. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, and Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER PROPOSAL FOR BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS UPGRADE AND ADDITIONAL STATIC IP ADDRESSES. Brand gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve proposal from Great Plains Communications to Upgrade Broadband Internet Access and Additional Static IP Addresses. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, and Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED). a. Schaben gave update on peak/energy use. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to adjourn at 4:48 p.m. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, and Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. ______________________________ ____________________________ Allen Sawtelle, Chairman Toni Vering, Secretary _______________________ ______________________ ___________________ David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton 2