Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD November 14, 2023 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on November 14, 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 November 9, 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 Wilso, Wiese, Bolton, Hiatt, Hansen present. 5 members present, 0 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.; Kristin Klingsick, Interim Dir. of Finance, Ryon Palmer, Fleet Manager; Justin Zetterman, Dir. Public Works; Mayor Joey Spellerberg, and Mark Jensen, Council Liaison. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Hansen to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from October 31, 2023 and Accounts Payable through November 14, 2023). Ayes: Hiatt, Hansen, Wiese, Wilson, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Howard Street South Paving District No. PD-553. Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hiatt and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve awarding contract to C-R Menn Concrete LLC in the amount of $255,732.50. Ayes: Bolton, Hiatt, Hansen, Wilson, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Speed Limit Amendment. Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend approving Councilmembers Ganem and Lathrop’s proposal to reduce the speed limit on Morningside Road and Luther Road. Ayes: Wiese, Hansen, Hiatt, Bolton. Nays: Wilson. Motion carried 4-1. Consider Maintenance Agreement 11 between Nebraska Department of Transportation and City of Fremont. Zetterman gave overview. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the 2024 annual renewal of Maintenance Agreement No. 11 between the Nebraska Department of Transportation and the City of Fremont. The City’s reimbursement or maintenance is $6,636.00. Ayes: Hansen, Hiatt, Bolton, Wilson, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Traffic Control Signage and Painting of Curbs on South Howard Street. Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to authorize the Street Department to paint curbs and install No Parking signs as needed on S Howard. Ayes: Hiatt, Wiese, Wilson, Hansen, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Purchase of a Stray Patching Machine on a LEEBOY Peterbilt Chassis. Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend to City Council to authorize the purchase of an RA-400 Spray Patching machine on a LeeBoy Peterbilt Truck Chassis from Rose Equipment in the amount of $313,081.20 plus shipping. Ayes: Wilson, Hansen, Wiese, Bolton, Hiatt. Motion carried 5-0. 1 General Manager Updates. Reznicek gave electric production overview and answered questions. Kontor gave overview of wastewater treatment plant awards and answered questions. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Hiatt to adjourn the meeting at 4:44pm. Ayes: Hiatt, Wiese, Wilson, Bolton, Hansen. Motion carried 5-0. 2