Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD APRIL 28, 2020 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on April 28, 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 April 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, Bolton, Vering, Wiese, and Shelso present. 5 present, 0 absent. Others in attendance included Brian Newton, City Administrator; Troy Schaben, Asst City Admin – Utility; Jody Sanders, Finance Dir.; Lottie Mitchell, Exec. Assist; Dave Goedeken, Pub Wrks Dir.; Al Kaspar, Dir. Elec. Engin.; Jeff Shanahan, Power Plant Supt.; and Keith Kontor; Water/Sewer/WWTP Supt. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Bolton to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from April 14, 2020 and Accounts Payable through April 28, 2020. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Vering, Wiese and Shelso. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER FEE CONTINUATION PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITOR SERVICES THROUGH 2022 FROM BKD, LLP. Sanders gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve proposal for professional auditor services through 2022 from BKD, LLP. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Vering, Wiese and Shelso. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER PROPOSAL FOR ENGINEERING FIRM TO ASSIST LON D. WRIGHT POWER PLANT WITH COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY RULE FOR UNIT 8. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Vering to recommend City Council approve bid from Burns and McDonnell for professional engineering services for the Affordable Clean Energy Rule Engineering in the amount of $35,000. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Vering, Wiese and Shelso. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER WASTEWATER ENGINEERING AGREEMENT FOR WHOLESTONE FARMS. Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council to authorize execution of the agreement with WholeStone Farms, Inc. for Wastewater Engineering. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Vering, Wiese and Shelso. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER BID FOR INSTALLATION OF WATER MAIN ENCASING FOR AREAS AFFECTED BY THE SOUTHEAST BELTWAY PROJECT. Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve bid for water main encasement for areas affected by the Southeast Beltway from Thompson Construction in the amount of $896,800.00. Ayes: 1 Sawtelle, Bolton, Vering, Wiese and Shelso. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER BID FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL CONDUITS FOR AREAS AFFECTED BY THE SOUTHEST BELTWAY. Kaspar gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by member Wiese to recommend City Council approve bid for installation of electrical conduit for areas affected by the Southeast Beltway from Wiese Plumbing & Excavating in the amount of $125,404.25. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Vering, Wiese and Shelso. Motion carried 5-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED). a. Newton gave update on COVID-19 and delivery of services. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Vering to adjourn at 4:32 p.m. Ayes: Sawtelle, Vering, Wiese, Bolton and Shelso. Motion carried 5-0. ______________________________ ____________________________ Allen Sawtelle, Chairman Toni Vering, Secretary _______________________ ______________________ ___________________ David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton 2