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BOARD OF EQUALIZATION & REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 08, 2024 - 7:00 PM City Council Chambers 400 East Military, Fremont NE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MINUTES 7:00 PM MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Spellerberg called the Board of Equalization meeting to order and stated that a copy of the open meeting law is posted continually for public inspection located near the entrance door by the agendas. ROLL CALL Roll call showed Members Ganem, Lathrop, Vaughan, Von Behren, Jensen, Dinkins, Horner and Sookram present; 8 members present. 1. Resolution 2024-224 levying a special tax and assessment in the amount of $190.63 against Empire City 2nd Lot 9 Blk 3 to the City of Fremont (270021343) to pay the costs of weed and debris removal and assessment. Motion made by Sookram, Seconded by Jensen to approve Resolution 2024-224. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren, Dinkins, Horner. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Jensen, seconded by Ganem to adjourn; time: 7:02 P.M. Voting Yea: Lathrop, Horner, Dinkins, Von Behren, Vaughan, Jensen, Ganem, Sookram. Motion carried. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Spellerberg called the City Council meeting to order and stated that a copy of the open meeting law is posted continually for public inspection located near the entrance door by the agendas. ROLL CALL Roll call showed Members Ganem, Lathrop, Vaughan, Von Behren, Jensen, Dinkins, Horner and Sookram present; 8 members present. MAYOR COMMENTS (There will be no discussion from the Council or the public regarding comments made by the Mayor. Should anyone have questions regarding the comments, please contact the Mayor after the meeting) 1. Motion to adopt current agenda for the October 8, 2024 Regular Meeting. Motion made by Von Behren, Seconded by Dinkins to adopt current agenda for the October 8, 2024  Regular Meeting. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren, Dinkins, Horner. Motion carried. APPOINTMENTS: 2. Move to confirm appointments of Austyn Gard-Arnold and Skyler Puffer as Firefighter/EMT per Mayor recommendation. Motion made by Ganem, Seconded by Lathrop to confirm appointments of Austyn Gard-Arnold and Skyler Puffer as Firefighter/EMT per Mayor recommendation. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren, Dinkins, Horner. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA: All items in the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or a citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately. Motion made by Vaughan, Seconded by Jensen to approve consent agenda items 3-7, 9 and 12-13. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren, Dinkins, Horner. Motion carried. 3. Motion to approve September 25, 2024 through October 8, 2024 claims and authorize checks to be drawn on the proper accounts 4. Receive Report of the Treasury 5. Dispense with and approve September 24, 2024 City Council Meeting minutes 6. Motion to approve the Cement/Asphalt/Excavate worker license application(s) 7. Resolution 2024-225 awarding a three-year professional services contract for the City of Fremont/Department of Utilities’ Property Appraisal Services for Insurance Purposes to HCA Asset Management 8. Resolution 2024-226 acknowledging name change and amendment for a 2-Year Extension of the current agreement with Arq Solutions LLC for Powdered Activated Carbon injection. Motion made by Sookram, Seconded by Horner to approve Resolution 2024-226. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren, Dinkins, Horner. Motion carried. 9. Resolution 2024-227 authorizing Keene Memorial Library to apply for the Public Library Association Digital Literacy Workshop Training Incentive Grant 10. Resolution 2024-229 approving final acceptance of Jack Sutton sidewalk. Motion made by Von Behren, Seconded by Ganem to approve Resolution 2024-229. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren, Dinkins, Horner. Motion carried. 11. Resolution 2024-230 to enter into an Agreement with Civil Solutions, LLC. for the design, engineering, and construction services of the Luther Road South Project. Motion made by Jensen, Seconded by Ganem to receive contract into the record. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren, Dinkins, Horner. Motion carried. Motion made by Jensen, Seconded by Sookram to approve Resolution 2024-230. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren, Dinkins, Horner. Motion carried.  12. Resolution 2024-231 authorizing the placement of ‘No Parking Any Time’ signs in the ROW along the median island entering and exiting the Deerfield Residential Community at S Howard St. and Morningside 13. Resolution 2024-239 authorizing the addition of the proposed Snow Routes (Dodge Street-Bell to Union, Elk Lane-N Luther to Diers Pkwy, Elkhorn Drive-Elk Lane to Diers Pkwy, Airport Road-Linden to 23rd, Empire Avenue-Marcella Road to Broad Street, and Sunridge Lane-Military Avenue to Jack Sutton) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Requires individual associated action 14. Council Members Jensen and Vaughan item - Ordinance 5695 pertaining to the salaries and pay plan for elected officials (second reading). Motion made by Jensen, Seconded by Vaughan to table the item indefinately. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren Voting Nay: Dinkins, Horner. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Requires individual associated action 15. Resolution 2024-228 authorizing purchase agreement for a 2025 Elgin Broom Bear Sweeper from MacQueen Equipment. Motion made by Jensen, Seconded by Von Behren to approve Resolution 2024-228. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Horner. Motion carried. 16. Resolution 2024-235 to issue a purchase order for a Collector Well Aquifer Testing Program and Microparticulate Analysis Testing to Layne Christensen Company. Motion made by Jensen, Seconded by Sookram to approve Resolution 2024-235. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren, Dinkins, Horner. Motion carried. 17. Resolution 2024-236 ratifying the purchase agreement for property at 432 E. Military Avenue, Fremont, Nebraska for the City of Fremont. Motion made by Horner, Seconded by Sookram to approve Resolution 2024-236. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren, Dinkins, Horner. Motion carried. 18. Resolution 2024-237 approving a contract amendment for engineering services related to the Traffic Signal Improvements, Phase 3 project. Motion made by Vaughan, Seconded by Jensen to approve Resolution 2024-237. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren, Dinkins, Horner. Motion carried. 19. Resolution 2024-238 approving Road-Rail Subdivision Replat 4 Final Plat. Motion made by Jensen, Seconded by Ganem to approve Resolution 2024-238. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren, Dinkins, Horner. Motion carried. 20. Ordinance 5697 for a change of zone from R, Rural to SR, Suburban Residential for property located at the extension of Heatherwood Dr. between Peterson Ave. and Brentwood Dr. (first reading). Motion made by Ganem, Seconded by Lathrop to introduce and hold first reading of Ordinance 5697. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren, Dinkins, Horner. Motion carried. City Clerk provided first reading of Ordinance 5697. Motion made by Jensen, Seconded by Sookram to suspend the riles and move to final reading of Ordinance 5697. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren, Dinkins, Horner. Motion carried. City Clerk provided final reading of Ordinance 5697. Mayor Spellerberg called for a final vote on  Ordinance 5697. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren, Dinkins, Horner. Ordiannce 5697 approved. 21. Ordinance 5698 for annexation of property located at the extension of Heatherwood Dr. between Peterson Ave. and Brentwood Dr. (first reading). Motion made by Ganem, Seconded by Horner to introduce and hold first reading of Ordinanace 5698. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Vaughan, Lathrop, Von Behren, Dinkins, Horner. Motion carried. City Clerk provided first reading of Ordinance 5698. 22. Executive session to discuss cyber security standards and critical infrastructure matters. Moved by Jensen, seconded by Ganem to go into executive session to discuss cyber security standards and critical infrastructure matters and for the further reason that the executive session is necessary for the protection of the public interest and asked for discussion. The Mayor stated that the pending motion was to go into executive session to discuss cyber security standards and critical infrastructure matters and for the further reason that the executive session is necessary for the protection of the public interest. Voting Yea: Von Behren, Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Lathrop, Dinkins, Vaughan, Horner. Motion carried. The Mayor stated that the motion to go into executive session to discuss cyber security standards and critical infrastructure matters and for the further reason that the executive session is necessary for the protection of the public interest had been approved. Discussion will be limited to discussing cyber security standards and critical infrastructure matters. No official actions or votes will be taken during the executive session. Time in: 8:02 p.m. Moved by Sookram, seconded by Vaughan to come out of executive session where no official actions or votes were taken. Voting Yea: Von Behren, Ganem, Jensen, Sookram, Lathrop, Dinkins, Vaughan, Horner. Motion carried. Time out: 8:20 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Jensen, seconded by Sookram to adjourn; time: 8:20 P.M. Voting Yea: Lathrop, Horner, Dinkins, Von Behren, Vaughan, Jensen, Ganem, Sookram. Motion carried. Agenda posted at the Municipal Building on October 2, 2024 and online at www.fremontne.gov. Agenda distributed to the Mayor and City Council on October 2, 2024. This meeting is preceded by publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune on the last Thursday of the preceding month and the agenda, including any notice of study session or public hearing, is displayed in the Municipal Building and is open to the public. The official current copy is available at City Hall, 400 East Military, City Clerk’s Office. The City Council reserves the right to go into Executive Session at any time. A copy of the Open Meeting Law is posted in the City Council Chambers for review by the public. The City of Fremont reserves the right to adjust the order of items on the agenda. APPROVED AND ACCEPTED AS THE OFFICIAL COPY OF THE FREMONT, NEBRASKA BOARD OF EQUALIZATION & REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 08, 2024. Tyler Ficken, City Clerk Joey Spellerberg, Mayor