Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD October 12, 2021 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on October 12, 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 October 7, 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 Bolton, Sawtelle, Greunke, Wiese and Dinkins present. 5 members present, 0 absent. Others in attendance included Brian Newton, City Administrator; Dave Goedeken, Dir. of Public Works; Lottie Mitchell, Customer Service Dir.; Angie Olson, Exec. Assist; Jody Sanders, Director of Finance; Steve Carnahan, Gas System Spr.; Jeff Shanahan, Power Plant Supr.; and Keith Kontor, Water/Wastewater Supr. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from September 28, 2021 and Accounts Payable through October 12, 2021). Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Greunke, Dinkins, Sawtelle. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Engineering Firm as Owners Engineer for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Effluent Limitations Guideline (ELG) Rule. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Dinkins and Seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve HDR Engineering as Owners Engineers for the Environmental Agency (EPA) Effluent Limitations Guideline (ELG) Rule in the amount of $108,365. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Greunke, Dinkins, Sawtelle. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Bid for Propane Air Gas Peaking Plant Modifications. Carnahan gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Greunke to recommend City Council approve bid from Utility Energy Systems, LLC for necessary upgrades to the Peak Shaving Plant in the amount of $1,780,000.00. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Greunke, Dinkins, Sawtelle. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Annual Certification of Program Compliance. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Dinkins to recommend City Council approve the Resolution to authorize Mayor to sign National 1 Department of Transportation (NDOT) Annual Certification Compliance for 2021. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Greunke, Dinkins, Sawtelle. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Appointment of Mark Vyhlidal as Fremont Street Superintendent for the calendar year 2022. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Board Member Greunke and Seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve the appointment of Mark Vyhlidal as Fremont Street Superintendent for the calendar year 2022. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Greunke, Dinkins, Sawtelle. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Bid for Sodium Chloride (White Road Salt). Goedeken gave overview. Moved Member by Greunke and Seconded by Member Dinkins to recommend City Council approve bid from Blackstrap, Inc. for Sodium Chloride (White Road Salt) in the amount of $43,225.00. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Greunke, Dinkins, Sawtelle. Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Greunke. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Greunke, Dinkins, Sawtelle. Motion carried 5-0. 2