Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD July 28, 2020 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on July 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 July 24, 2020 and was amended on July 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, Shelso and Wiese present. 1 vacancy. 4 present, 1 vacancy. Others in attendance included 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; Al Kaspar, Dir. of Elec. Engin.; Nate Royuk, Senior Engin. Assoc.; Jan Rise, Admin. Srvcs. Dir.; and Travis Jacott, City Attny. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Wiese to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from July 14, 2020 and Accounts Payable through July 28, 2020. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Shelso and Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER TO HDR FOR ENGINEERING FOR THE COAL HANDLING MODIFICATIONS PHASE II PROJECT. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend City Council approve the change order to HDR for the Engineering for the Coal Handling Modifications Phase II Project in the amount of $53,295. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Shelso and Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER BID FOR LON D. WRIGHT POWER PLANT UNIT 8 CIRCULATING WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend City Council approve bid for Unit 8 Circulating Water Pump Replacement to JCI Industrial Inc. in the amount of $362,400. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Shelso and Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH RESPECT TO POTENTIAL LITIGATION. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to to go into executive session with respect to potential litigation at 4:15. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Shelso and Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to come out of executive session at 4:51. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Shelso and Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED). a. Schaben gave update on COVID-19 and delivery of services. b. Sawtelle inquired if considerations were being had regarding air filtration and COVID-19. Schaben gave overview of options for air filtration at Municipal Building. 1 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to adjourn at 4:59 p.m. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Shelso and Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. ______________________________ ____________________________ Allen Sawtelle, Chairman (Vacant), Secretary _______________________ ______________________ ___________________ David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton 2