Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD August 27, 2024 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on August 27, 2024, 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 August 23, 2024, 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, Hansen, Wilson, Wiese present. Hiatt absent 4 members present, 1 absent. Others in attendance included Patty Hernandez, Grant Asst; Jeff Shanahan, Utility Gen. Mgr.; Troy Schaben, Asst. Utility Gen. Mgr.; Dan Reznicek, Plant Supt.; Jenn Nabb, Dir. of Finance; Ryon Palmer, Fleet Manager; Keith Kontor, Water/Wastewater Supt.; Lottie Mitchell, Customer Services Director, Gary Ogden, Gas System Supt.; Alan Kasper, Dir. of Transmission and Distribution; and Cari Hoffart, Street Superintendent. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Hansen to approve items 3, 4, and 5 (Minutes from August 13, 2024 meeting, Accounts Payable through August 27, 2024, and Collection Activity Report through June 2024). Ayes: Wiese, Hansen, Bolton, Wilson. Motion carried 4-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Contract for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System. Kasper, Ogden, and Mitchell gave overview. Kasper, Shanahan, Kontor answered questions. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to approve resolution to award contract for advance metering infrastructure (AMI) system to Open Access Technology International, Inc. in the amount of $1,366,032.10. Ayes: Bolton, Wilson, Hansen, Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. Consider American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds Update. Schaben gave overview. Schaben, Shanahan, and Hoffart answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to approve ARPA funds allocation update. Ayes: Wilson, Wiese, Hansen, Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. Consider Change Order to Lift Station Relocation. Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to approve change order #1 for the lift station relocation in the additional amount of $125,000.40. Ayes: Hansen, Bolton, Wiese, Wilson. Motion carried 4-0. Consider Christmas Tree Installations in Downtown Area. Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve resolution to occupy the public right-of-way for six Christmas trees in the downtown area. Ayes: Wilson, Wiese, Hansen, Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. Consider Purchase of Current Transformers for Unit 8 Generator from EthosEnergy. Reznicek gave overview. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to purchase 12 current transformers for Unit 8 generator from EthosEnergy in the amount of $159,410.00 plus tax and delivery expenses. Ayes: Wilson, Hansen, Bolton, Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. Consider Purchase of Mohawk Mobile Column Lifts for Vehicles. Palmer gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to purchase a set of 4 Mohawk 18,000 lbs. Mobile Column Lifts with attachments in the amount of $72,961.55 plus tax and freight. Ayes: Bolton, Wilson, Hansen, Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. Consider Contract for Municipal Building 2nd Floor Phase 1 Remodel. Shanahan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to award contract to Elevate Construction for the remodel of the City of Fremont Municipal 1 Building 2nd floor phase 1 in the amount of $363,500.00. Ayes: Hansen, Wiese, Wilson, Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. Consider Signs on West Washington Street. Hoffart gave overview. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Bolton to receive Example of Washington School Signs. Ayes: Wilson, Wiese, Hansen, Bolton. Motion Carried 4-0. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve placement of signs to the area of West Washington Street near Washington Elementary School. Ayes: Bolton, Wilson, Wiese, Hansen. Motion carried 4-0. Consider Repealing Water Rate Ordinance No. 5412 and replacing with Water Rate Ordinance No. 5693. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to repeal Water Rate Ordinance No. 5412 and hold the first reading of Water Rate Ordinance No. 5693. Ayes: Wiese, Hansen, Bolton, Wilson. Motion carried 4-0. Next Utility & Infrastructure Board Meeting will be held at the Keene Memorial Library. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to adjourn the meeting at 4:54pm. Ayes: Hansen, Wiese, Wilson, Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. 2 3