Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD June 9, 2020 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on June 9, 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 June 8, 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, Wiese, Shelso, and Vering 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; Jeff Shanahan, Power Plant Supt.; Keith Kontor; Water/Sewer/WWTP Supt.; and Al Kaspar, Dir. Of Elec. Dist. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Bolton to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from May 26, 2020 and Accounts Payable through June 9, 2020. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Wiese and Shelso and Vering. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER BID FOR WATER TRUCK AT LON D. WRIGHT POWER PLANT. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Vering to recommend City Council approve bid from Truck Center Omaha for a water truck at the Power Plant in the amount of $144,952.00 + tax. Ayes: Bolton, Sawtelle, Shelso, Vering, and Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER BID FOR MOTORGRADER FOR LON D. WRIGHT POWER PLANT. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve bid from NMC for a used Caterpillar Motorgrader for the Power Plant in the amount of $110,000 + tax. Ayes: Bolton, Sawtelle, Shelso, Vering, and Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER AMENDMENT #4 TO HDR REIMBURSEMENT AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT FOR WASTEWATER ENGINEERING FOR WHOLESTONE FARMS. Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve Amendment #4 to HDR Reimbursement and Indemnification Agreement for Wastewater Engineering for WholeStone Farms. Ayes: Bolton, Sawtelle, Shelso, Vering, and Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER AMENDMENT #5 TO HDR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT FOR ANAEROBIC LAGOON PROJECT. Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve Amendment #5 to HDR Construction Administration Agreement for Anaerobic Lagoon Project. Ayes: Bolton, Sawtelle, Shelso, Vering, and Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. 1 CONSIDER SUBMITTING OPEN SEASON BID FOR ADDITIONAL CAPACITY WITH NORTHERN NATURAL GAS. Newton gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Bolton to approve submitting open season bid for additional capacity with Northern Natural Gas. Ayes: Bolton, Sawtelle, Shelso, Vering, and Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED). a. Newton gave update on COVID-19 and delivery of services. b. Newton and Kontor gave update on Wastewater Treatment Plant. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Vering to adjourn at 4:45 p.m. Ayes: Bolton, Sawtelle, Shelso, Vering, and Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. ______________________________ ____________________________ Allen Sawtelle, Chairman Toni Vering, Secretary _______________________ ______________________ ___________________ David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton 2