Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD October 27, 2020 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on October 27, 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 October 23, 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 Shelso, Sawtelle, Bolton, and Wiese present; Larsen absent. 4 present, 1 absent. Others in attendance included Brian Newton, City Administrator; Troy Schaben, Asst City Admin – Utility; Keith Kontor; Water/Sewer/WWTP Supt.; Jody Sanders, Dir. of Finance; Lottie Mitchell, Executive Assistant; Alan Kaspar, Dir. Electrical Engineering; Jeff Shanahan, Power Plant Supt.; Dave Goedeken, Public Works Dir.; and Dean Kavan, Warehouse Supt. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Bolton to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from October 13, 2020 and Accounts Payable through October 27, 2020. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER BID FOR PURCHASE OF SUBSTATION CONTROL HOUSE FOR SUBSTATION H. Kaspar gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council award bid for Substation Control House for Substation H to Siemens Industry Inc. in the amount of $1,183,812.00. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER BID FOR PURCHASE OF STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR SUBSTATION H. Kaspar gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend City Council award bid for Substation Structural Steel to Valmont Newmark in the amount of $162,653.70. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER MUNICIPAL ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE FORM WITH THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance Form with the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER BID FOR 2021 FREIGHTLINER M2 106 DUMP TRUCK FOR THE WAREHOUSE. Kavan gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council award bid for 2021 Freightliner M2 106 Dump Truck to Aspen Equipment in the amount of $116,603.25 (after tax Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. 1 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 Wiese to adjourn at 4:22 p.m. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. ______________________________ ____________________________ Allen Sawtelle, Chairman Janet Larsen _______________________ ______________________ ___________________ David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton 2