Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD April 12, 2022 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on April 12, 2022 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 April 8, 2022 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, Wiese, Dinkins, and Greunke present. 5 members present, 0 absent. Others in attendance included Jody Sanders, Interim City Administrator and Dir. Finance; Angie Olson, Exec. Assist; Lottie Mitchell, Cust. Svc. Dir.; Troy Schaben, Asst. Utility Gen. Mgr., Jeff Shanahan, Utility Gen. Mgr.; Keith Kontor, Water/Wastewater Supr.; Dean Kavan, Stores Supr.; Dave Goedeken, Dir. Public Works; Jennifer McDuffee, Dir. HR; Mayor Joey Spellerberg. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Greunke to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from March 29, 2022 and Accounts Payable through April 12, 2022). Ayes: Dinkins, Wiese, Greunke, Bolton, Sawtelle. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider street closure request for St. Patrick’s Church Faith Run. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Greunke and Seconded by Member Wiese to recommend street closure request to City Council. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Sawtelle, Greunke, Dinkins. Motion carried 5-0. Consider bid for 2022 Pavement Rehab Project. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Dinkins to recommend City Council approve bid from J & R Concrete in the amount of $636,958.95 for 2022 pavement rehab project. Ayes: Bolton, Dinkins, Wiese, Sawtelle. Motion carried 5-0. Consider extended warranty maintenance agreement for the Kone elevator at Municipal Building. Mitchell gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and Seconded by Member Greunke to recommend City Council approve extended warranty maintenance agreement for the Kone elevator in the amount of $2,820. Ayes: Greunke, Dinkins, Sawtelle, Wiese, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. Consider bid for purchase of three-reel turret trailer for the Distribution Department. Kavan gave overview. Moved by Member Dinkins and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve the bid from Sauber Manufacturing in the amount of $73,782 (pre-tax) for the purchase of a three-reel turret trailer. Ayes: Wiese, Dinkins, Sawtelle, Bolton, Greunke. Motion carried 5-0. 1 Affirm Emergency Declaration for repairs to Unit 8 Turbine and Turbine Valves. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and Seconded by Member Greunke to recommend City Council approve the Emergency Declaration for repairs to Unit 8 turbine and turbine valves. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Dinkins, Wiese, Greunke. Motion carried 5-0. Executive Session to discuss contract negotiations. Moved by Member Wiese and Seconded by Member Bolton to go into Executive Session to discuss contract negotiations and for the further reason that the executive session is necessary for the protection of the public interest. Time in: 4:15pm. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Greunke to return from Executive Session where no decisions were made and no action. Time out: 4:27pm. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Dinkins, Greunke, Bolton. Motion Carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Wiese and Seconded by Member Greunke to adjourn the meeting at 4:28pm. Ayes: Dinkins, Greunke, Wiese, Sawtelle, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. 2