Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on September 24, 2019 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 September 20, 2019 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, Shelso, Wiese, Vering, and Bolton present. 5 present, 0 absent. Others in attendance included Brian Newton, City Admin.; Troy Schaben, Asst. City Admin-Utilities; Jody Sanders; Accntng Dir.; Jeff Shanahan, Power Plant Supt.; Lottie Mitchell, Exec. Assist; Keith Kontor, Water/Sewer/WWTP Supt.; Jan Rise; Admin. Srvcs. Dir.; Kirk Hillrichs, Gas Supt.; and Dean Kavan, Warehouse Spv. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Wiese to approve items 3-6 (Minutes from September 10, 2019, Accounts Payable through September 24, 2019, the Collections Report, and Quarterly Financial Statements). Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, Vering and Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER BID FOR WAREHOUSE DUMP TRUCK. Kavan gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Vering to recommend to City Council to approve Nebraska purchasing contract #14287 OC bid for 2020 Freightliner M2 106 dump truck at the Warehouse in the amount of $104,537.00 Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, Vering and Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Newton gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend to City Council to receive Traffic Committee Report from September 10, 2019 and approve resolution to place stop signs at several locations and ordinance to set speed limit on Sunridge Lane. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, Vering and Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER FARMLAND LEASE AGREEMENT. Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to award farm lease contract to Denis Anderson for 2020 in the amount of $3,087.94. Ayes: Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, Vering and Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER CLOSE OUT OF PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL PROJECT. Newton gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to approve resolution for final acceptance of Traffic Signal Improvement Project and authorize the Mayor to sign Final Pay Application No. 5 including Final Change Order No. 1. Ayes: Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, Vering and Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SIGNATURE FOR 23RD STREET VIADUCT DRAFT 1 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT. Newton gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to authorize Mayor to sign the cover sheet of 23rd Street Viaduct Draft Environmental Assessment. Ayes: Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, Vering and Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED). a. Kontor gave update. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Wiese to adjourn at 4:36 p.m. Ayes: Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, Vering and Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. ______________________________ ____________________________ Allen Sawtelle, Chairman Toni Vering, Secretary _______________________ ______________________ ___________________ David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton 2