City Council
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · March 11, 2014
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 11, 2014
7:00 P.M.
After the study session, the Mayor called the meeting to order and stated a copy of the open
meeting law is posted continually for public inspection located near the entrance door by the
agendas. Roll call showed Council Members Stange, Eairleywine, Kuhns, Bixby, Anderson,
Johnson, Hoppe and Navarrette present – 8 present.
Moved by Council Member Eairleywine, seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the
consent agenda. Roll call vote: 8 ayes. Motion carried.
Dispense with and approve February 25, 2014 minutes
February 26 – March 11, 2014 claims
Resolution No. 2014-039 approving consumption of alcohol on city property for Chris Walz,
City Auditorium, March 22, 2014, polka party; Angela Pelster, Christensen Field, June 28,
2014, wedding; Stephanie Rowland, City Auditorium, June 14, 2014, wedding
Resolution No. 2014-040 approving Special Designated permit applications for Christensen
Field Task Force, 1710 West 16th, April 11 and 12, 2014, fundraiser; Rise’s Drive-In Liquor,
1730 West 16th, March 15, 2014, reception; Hy-Vee Inc, 541 North Broad, May 3, 2014,
fundraiser; Stanley Rowe, 900 North Clarkson, May 10, 2014, reception
Certified election results of special election relating to illegal immigration held February 11,
2014
Resolution No. 2014-041 to approve Supplemental Agreement #2 with Nebraska Department
of Roads and HGM Associates for Rawhide Creek Trail
Resolution No. 2014-042 awarding bid in the amount of $99,662.25 to Sawyer Construction
for Luther Road Public Paving & Storm Sewer Improvements Phase I
Resolution No. 2014-043 awarding bid in the amount of $30,075.00 to Goree Backhoe and
Excavating for bio solids transportation for Waste Water Treatment Plant
Resolution No. 2014-044 awarding bid in the amount of $323,364.24 to Penro Construction
for sanitary sewer and water extensions in Luther Road from 32nd to 38th
Resolution No. 2014-045 to accept Nebraska Department of Highway safety mini grant for
two (2) in-car police radar units
Report of the Treasury
Resolution No. 2014-046 awarding bid in the amount of $27,749.55 to Municipal Emergency
Services for five new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
Cement worker application for Bob Vogt and Vogt Concrete Construction
Oversized approach for Bosselman’s Pump & Pantry at 3441 East 24th Street
Appoint Craig Tarr, Justin Sanny and Dominic Savio as Police Officers
The City Clerk gave the third reading, by title only, of an Ordinance annexing a parcel of land located
in NW ¼ 18-17-9 (tract one of annexation study). Roll call vote: 6 ayes, 1 abstain (Bixby), 1 nay
(Hoppe). Motion carried. Ordinance No. 5295 passed.
The City Clerk gave the third reading, by title only, of an Ordinance annexing a parcel of land located
in NW ¼ 19-17-9 (tract four of annexation study). Roll call vote: 7 ayes, 1 nay (Hoppe). Motion
carried. Ordinance No. 5296 passed.
The City Clerk gave the third reading, by title only, of an Ordinance annexing a parcel of land located
in NW ¼ SE ¼ 7-17-9 (tract seven of annexation study). Roll call vote: 7 ayes, 1 nay (Hoppe).
Motion carried. Ordinance No. 5297 passed.
The City Clerk gave the second reading, by title only, of an Ordinance amending Fremont Municipal
Code Chapter Nine, Article Six relating to adopted International Codes. The third reading will be at
the next regular Council meeting.
The City Clerk gave the second reading, by title only, of an Ordinance amending International
Building Code, International Residential Code and Department of Justice’s ADA Standards for
Accessible Design. The third reading will be at the next regular Council meeting.
The City Clerk gave the second reading, by title only, of an Ordinance amending International
Property Maintenance Code. The third reading will be at the next regular Council meeting.
The City Clerk gave the second reading, by title only, of an Ordinance amending Plumbing Code.
The third reading will be at the next regular Council meeting.
The City Clerk gave the second reading, by title only, of an Ordinance amending Electrical Code.
The third reading will be at the next regular Council meeting.
The City Clerk gave the second reading, by title only, of an Ordinance amending Mechanical Code.
The third reading will be at the next regular Council meeting.
Moved by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Bixby to approve Change Order
#1 in an estimated amount of $28,500 to Sawyer Construction for Tech Park Sanitary Sewer and
Water Extension. Roll call vote: 8 ayes. Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Kuhns to approve the request of
Yager Group LLC to place 1220 East 23rd Street on No Trespass Ordinance. Roll call vote: 8 ayes.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Kuhns, seconded by Council Member Navarrette to introduce an
Ordinance amending Fremont Municipal Code 6-406 relating to criminal trespass. Roll call vote: 8
ayes. Motion carried.
The City Clerk gave the first reading, by title only, of an Ordinance amending Fremont Municipal
Code 6-406 relating to criminal trespass. The second reading will be at the next regular Council
meeting.
Moved by Council Member Bixby, seconded by Council Member Johnson to approve Resolution No.
2014-047 awarding request for proposal to A-Plush Lawns for professional services agreement to
provide lawn maintenance (mowing) for the Park and Recreation Department. Roll call vote: 8 ayes.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Stange, seconded by Council Member Eairleywine to reconsider
Resolution No. 2014-034 approving request of Asheville Townhomes LLC (Dan Demuth) to subdivide
Lot 15, Block 3, Cambridge Square 1st Addition into two lots. Roll call vote: 8 ayes. Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Stange, seconded by Council Member Kuhns to amend Resolution No.
2014-034 approving request of Asheville Townhomes LLC (Dan Demuth) to subdivide Lot 15, Block
3, Cambridge Square 1st Addition into two lots by correcting legal to add “1st Addition” and change
owner from Dan Demuth to Asheville Townhomes LLC. Roll call vote: 8 ayes. Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Bixby, seconded by Council Member Stange to approve reconsidered and
amended Resolution No. 2014-034 approving request of Asheville Townhomes LLC (Dan Demuth) to
subdivide Lot 15, Block 3, Cambridge Square 1st Addition. Roll call vote: 8 ayes. Motion carried.
The Mayor announced the next meeting would be March 25, 2014 with a Council Study Session
March 18, 2014.
Moved by Council Member Kuhns, seconded by Council Member Stange to adjourn the meeting. Roll
call vote: 8 ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
I, Kimberly Volk, the undersigned City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of the proceedings had and done by the Mayor and Council; that all of the subjects included in
the foregoing proceedings were contained in the agenda for the meeting, kept continually current and
available for public inspection at the office of the Clerk; that such agenda items were sufficiently
descriptive to give the public reasonable notice of the matters to be considered at the meeting; that
such subjects were contained in said agenda at least twenty-four hours prior to said meeting; that at
least one copy of all reproducible material discussed at the meeting was available at the meeting for
examination and copying by the members of the public; that the said minutes were in written form and
available for public inspection within ten working days and prior to the next convened meeting of said
body; that all news media requesting notification concerning meeting and the subjects to be
discussed at said meeting and that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was available
and accessible to members of the public, posted during such meeting in the room in which
such meeting was held.
Kimberly Volk, MMC, City Clerk
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