Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD June 14, 2020 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on July 14, 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 July 10, 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, and Shelso present. Wiese absent. 1 vacancy. 3 present, 1 absent, 1 vacancy. 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.; Dave Goedeken, Dir. of Public Works; and Al Kaspar, Dir. of Elec. Engin. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Bolton to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from June 30, 2020 and Accounts Payable through July 14, 2020. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, and Shelso. Motion carried 3-0. CONSIDER ORDINANCE 5538 TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION HIGHWAY ALLOCATION PLEDGE BONDS. Sanders gave overview. Scott Keene from Piper Sandler gave additional information. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend City Council approve Ordinance 5538 to issue General Obligation Highway Allocation Pledge Bonds. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, and Shelso. Motion carried 3-0. CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS TO CALL IN SERIES 2013 AND SERIES 2014A BONDS FOR PAYMENT AND ORDINANCE 5539 TO REISSUE BONDS. Sanders gave overview. Scott Keene with Piper Sandler gave additional information. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve Resolution 2020-135 to call in Series 2013 bonds for payment, approve Resolution 2020-136 to call in Series 2014A bonds for payment, and approve Ordinance 5539 to reissue bonds. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, and Shelso. Motion carried 3-0. CONSIDER ORDINANCE FOR SALE OF CITY PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR HIGHWAY 77, SOUTHEAST BELTWAY. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend City Council approve ordinance for sale of City property rights for Highway 77, Southeast Beltway project Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, and Shelso. Motion carried 3-0. CONSIDER BID FOR 72.5KV POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR SUBSTATION H. Kaspar gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend City Council approve resolution awarding the contract for purchase of 72.5kV circuit breakers to Graybar Electric Company, Inc. in the amount of $154,071.44. 63.63% of total cost to be reimbursed by WholeStone Farms. City’s fiscal responsibility is remaining 36.37%, $56,035.78. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, and Shelso. Motion carried 3-0. 1 CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED). a. Newton gave update on COVID-19 and delivery of services. b. Newton gave update on Northern Natural Gas capacity. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to adjourn at 4:45 p.m. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, and Shelso. Motion carried 3-0. ______________________________ ____________________________ Allen Sawtelle, Chairman Toni Vering, Secretary _______________________ ______________________ ___________________ David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton 2