Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD July 11, 2023 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on July 11, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor meeting room at 400 East Military, Fremont, Nebraska. 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 6, 2023 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 Hiatt, Hansen, Bolton present. Wiese absent. 3 members present, 1 absent. Others in attendance included Angie Olson, Exec. Asst.; Jeff Shanahan, Utility Gen. Mgr.; Troy Schaben, Asst. Utility Gen. Mgr.; Keith Kontor, Water and Wastewater Supt.; Dan Reznicek, Plant Supt.; Gary Ogden, Gas Syst. Supt.; Justin Zetterman, Dir. Public Works; Chris Gunderson, Director of Information Systems.; Jody Sanders, City Administrator; Al Kaspar, Dir. Elect. Eng.; Ryon Palmer, Fleet Maint. Mgr. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Hansen and seconded by Member Hiatt to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from June 27, 2023 and Accounts Payable through July 11, 2023). Ayes: Hansen, Hiatt, Bolton. Motion carried 3-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Receive Final Costs for Emergency Declaration for Repairs to Rail Support Structural Steel on the Lon D. Wright Power Plant Fuel Handling Receiving Equipment. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Hiatt and Seconded by Member Hansen to receive final costs for Emergency Declaration by the Mayor and Utility General Manager for expenses in excess of the spending limit. Ayes: Bolton, Hiatt, Hansen. Motion carried 3-0. Consider Final Acceptance of the Clarkson Street Asphalt Overlay Project. Zetterman gave overview. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend City Council approve Final Acceptance of the Clarkson Street Asphalt Overlay Project and authorize Mayor to sign Final Pay Application No. 4F. Ayes: Hansen, Bolton, Hiatt. Motion carried 3-0. Consider Amendment to Agreement with HDR Engineering to provide additional services for the Effluent Limitations Guideline (ELG). Reznicek gave overview. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend City Council approve agreement amendment with HDR for additional work scope for ELG Rule in the amount of $81,650 not to exceed $190,015. Ayes: Hiatt, Hansen, Bolton. Motion carried 3-0. Consider Removal of Truck Route on Broad from Military to 23rd. Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hiatt and seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to remove the truck route on Broad from Military to 23rd when construction is done and the viaduct is open. Ayes: Bolton, Hiatt, Hansen. Motion carried 3-0. Consider Sidewalks along Jack Sutton Drive. Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hansen and seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend City Council approve moving forward with construction of sidewalks along Jack Sutton Drive. Ayes: Hansen, Bolton, Hiatt. Motion carried 3-0. 1 Consider Change Order to Contract for Purchase of Substation Transformers. Kaspar gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hiatt and seconded by Member Hansen to recommend City Council approve resolution approving Change Order to contract for purchase of substation transformers with Virginia Transformer Corp. in the amount of $1,350,412.76 including 7% sales tax. Ayes: Hiatt, Hansen, Bolton. Motion carried 3-0. General Manager Updates. Shanahan introduced Chris Gunderson, Director of Information Services and Ryon Palmor, Fleet Maintenance Manager. Kontor gave update on Lincoln Street Sewer project and Military Avenue project and answered questions. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Hiatt to adjourn the meeting at 4:31pm. Ayes: Hansen, Hiatt, Bolton. Motion carried 3-0. 2