Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD August 13, 2024 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on August 13, 2024, 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 August 9, 2024, 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 Bolton, Hansen, Hiatt, Wilson, Wiese present. 5 members present, 0 absent. Others in attendance included Patty Hernandez, Grant Asst; Jeff Shanahan, Utility Gen. Mgr.; Troy Schaben, Asst. Utility Gen. Mgr.; Dan Reznicek, Plant Supt.; Jenn Nabb, Dir. of Finance; Ryon Palmer, Fleet Manager; Keith Kontor, Water/Wastewater Supt.; Lottie Mitchell, Customer Services Director, and Council Member Mark Jensen, UIB Liaison. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wilson to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from July 30, 2024 meeting and Accounts Payable through August 13, 2024). Ayes: Hiatt, Hansen, Bolton, Wilson, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Change Order from Valley Corporation for Installation of Electrical Conduits. Shanahan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend to City Council to approve resolution approving change order to contract for installation of electrical conduits with Valley Corporation in the amount of $209,526.77. Ayes: Hansen, Bolton, Wiese, Wilson, Hiatt. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Renewal of Property and Liability Insurance Coverage with League Association of Risk Management (LARM). Nabb gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to approve renewing City’s property and liability policy for a one-year policy period in the amount of $731,045.00. Ayes: Wilson, Wiese, Hiatt, Bolton, Hansen. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Appointment of Troy Schaben as City Street Superintendent for the remainder of the 2024 Calendar Year. Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend to City Council to appoint Troy Schaben as Fremont Street Superintendent beginning August 13, 2024, for the remainder of the 2024 calendar year. Ayes: Wiese, Wilson, Hansen, Hiatt, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Approval of Pedestrian Crossing at the Intersection of 19th Street and Luther Road. Schaben gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to install Pedestrian Traffic Signal at 19th and Luther Road. Ayes: Wilson, Hiatt, Bolton, Hansen, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Purchase of two 2017 CAT 12M3 Motor Graders with NMC. Palmer gave overview. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to purchase two 2017 Cat Motor Graders from Nebraska Machinery Company in the amount of $350,000.00 plus tax. Ayes: Wiese, Hansen, Hiatt, Bolton, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. General Manager Updates. Shanahan gave Southwest Power Pool Reserve overview and gave update on the Small Modular Reactor Study. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Bolton to adjourn the meeting at 4:31pm. Ayes: Hansen, Hiatt, Wilson, Wiese, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. 1