Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD MARCH 31, 2020 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on March 31, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor meeting room at 400 East Military, Fremont, Nebraska and via Zoom. 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 March 27, 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, Bolton, Vering, Wiese, and Shelso present. 5 present, 0 absent. Others in attendance included Brian Newton, City Administrator; Troy Schaben, Asst City Admin – Utility; Jeff Shanahan, Pwr Plt Supr.; Jody Sanders, Finance Dir.; Lottie Mitchell, Exec. Assist; Keith Kontor, WWTP/Wtr Supr.; and Dave Goedeken, Pub Wrks Dir. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Bolton to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from March 10, 2020 and Accounts Payable through March 31, 2020. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Vering, Wiese and Shelso. Motion carried 5-0. RECEIVE INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2019. Sanders gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to receive the Internal Financial Statements for September 2019. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Vering, Wiese and Shelso. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER BID FOR LUTHER ROAD SOUTH PAVING PROJECT. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve bid from Yong Construction, Inc. in the amount of $387,867.50 for the Luther Road South Paving Project. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Vering, Wiese and Shelso. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER BID FOR BIOSOLIDS HAULING CONTRACTOR. Kontor gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend City Council approve bid from Big River Trucking in the amounts listed per mile for Biosolids Hauling Contractor. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Vering, Wiese and Shelso. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER UTILITY AGREEMENT WITH NDOT FOR THE SOUTHEAST BELTWAY. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Vering to recommend City Council approve the Utilities Agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Vering, Wiese and Shelso. Motion carried 5-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED). a. Shanahan gave update on Lon D. Wright Power Plant outage. b. Newton gave update on Covid-19 and Delivery of Services. 1 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Bolton to adjourn at 4:23 p.m. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Vering, Wiese and Shelso. Motion carried 5-0. ______________________________ ____________________________ Allen Sawtelle, Chairman Toni Vering, Secretary _______________________ ______________________ ___________________ David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton 2