Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD November 28, 2023 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on November 28, 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 21, 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 Hiatt, Hansen, Bolton, Wilson, Wiese 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, Sr. Accountant, Travis Jacott, City Attorney; Justin Zetterman, Dir. Public Works; Chris Gunderson, Dir. IT; Lottie Mitchell, Dir. Cust. Svc.; Al Kaspar, Dir. Elect. Eng.; and Mark Jensen, Council Liaison. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Hansen to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from November 14, 2023 and Accounts Payable through November 28, 2023). Ayes: Hansen, Wiese, Hiatt, Wilson, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Appointment of City Street Superintendent for calendar year 2024. Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend City Council approve appointment of Justin Zetterman as Street Superintendent for calendar year 2024. Ayes: Wilson, Hiatt, Wiese, Hansen, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Drainage Issue at 2002 W Military Avenue. Zetterman gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to table indefinitely. Ayes: Hansen, Bolton, Wiese, Hiatt. Abstained: Wilson. Motion carried 4-1 with 1 abstention. Consider Renaming old US Hwy 30 to Platte River Road. Zetterman gave overview. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend City Council approve renaming old US Highway 30 to Platte River Road and authorize the Street Department to update street name signs as needed. Ayes: Bolton, Hiatt, Hansen, Wilson, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Municipal Building Exterior Maintenance. Mitchell gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend to City Council approve resolution to award bid to Fisher Building Services, Inc. for Exterior Building Maintenance at the Municipal Building in the amount of $85,350.00. Ayes: Wilson, Wiese, Hiatt, Bolton, Hansen. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Change Order #1 for Lincoln Avenue Asphalt Overlay Project No. P-195-23. Zetterman gave overview. Moved by Member Hiatt and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council approval Change Order No. 1 on the Lincoln Avenue Asphalt Overlay project in the amount of $137,025.00. Ayes: Hiatt, Wilson, Wiese, Hansen, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. Receive 2023 Collection Activity Report. Mithcell gave overview. No motion received. 1 Consider Emergency Declaration for Repairs to U7 Boiler Feedwater Control Valve. Shanahan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to affirm Emergency Declaration by the Mayor and Utility General Manager for expenses in excess of the spending limit in the amount of $314,750 plus shipping. Ayes: Wiese, Hansen, Hiatt, Bolton, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Property Insurance Renewal. Klingsick gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hiatt approve Resolution 2023-289 for the Department of Utilities’ property insurance renewal proposal for November 27, 2023 to November 27, 2024 in the amount of $1,220,969. Ayes: Wiese. Hansen, Wilson, Wiese, Bolton, Hiatt. Motion carried 5-0. Consider December 26, 2023 Utility and Infrastructure Bard Meeting. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Hansen to move meeting to December 21, 2023. Ayes: Bolton, Hiatt, Hansen, Wilson, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. General Manager Updates. Kaspar gave electric engineering overview and answered questions. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to adjourn the meeting at 4:55pm. Ayes: Wiese, Wilson, Hansen, Hiatt, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. 2