Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD March 30, 2021 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on March 30, 2021 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 March 26, 2021 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 Wiese present. Larsen and Shelso absent. Three members present, two absent. Others in attendance included Brian Newton, City Administrator; Troy Schaben, Asst City Admin – Utility; Jody Sanders, Director of Finance; Keith Kontor, Water/Wastewater Supt.; Jeff Shanahan, Power Plant Supt.; Lottie Mitchell, Exec. Assist.; Veronica Trujillo, Civil Engineer; and Chris Linder, BKD, LLP. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from March 9, 2021 and Accounts Payable through March 30, 2021). Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 3-0. RECEIVE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020. Chris Linder of BKD gave overview of audit. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to receive the audited financial statements for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 3-0. CONSIDER ORDINANCE 5564 ESTABLISHING RATE SCHEDULES FOR ELECTRICITY CONSUMED BY CUSTOMERS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM. Newton gave overview. No motion received. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve Ordinance 5564. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 3-0. CONSIDER DATA CENTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RATE AGREEMENT. Newton gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve the Economic Development Rate Agreement. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 3-0. CONSIDER PROPOSAL TO MIGRATE LON D. WRIGHT POWER PLANT DISTRIBUTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM. 1 Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve agreement with Honeywell for completion of Phases 4 through 7 in the amount of $672,296.10. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 3-0. CONSIDER BID FOR PAVING OF NORTH LINCOLN AVENUE AND 29TH STREET. Trujillo gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve bid to Yong Construction for the paving of North Lincoln Avenue and 29th Street in the amount of $2,046,276.00. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 3-0. CONSIDER REQUEST OF STREET CLOSURE FOR FAITH 5K WALK/RUN. Trujillo gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve request of street closure for the Faith 5k Walk/Run event on April 3, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 3-0. CONSIDER BID FOR 2021 PAVEMENT REHAB PROJECT. Trujillo gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve bid to CR Menn Concrete for the 2021 Pavement Rehab Project in the amount not to exceed $220,000.00. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 3-0. CONSIDER BID FOR CONCRETE FLATWORK AT WAREHOUSE. Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve bid to CR Menn Concrete for concrete flatwork at the warehouse in the amount of $65,603.00. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 3-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED). a. Newton gave update. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to adjourn at 4:55 p.m. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 3-0. 2