February 23, 2021 at 7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Participant Sign-In Sheet Available & Disclosure of Meeting Recording Process Notice Posted.

1.B. This is an Open Meeting of the Hickman Nebraska Governing Body. The City of Hickman abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is on display in this meeting room as required by Nebraska State Law. Notice of meeting and copies of this agenda have been publicly posted prior to the meeting at the Hickman City Hall, Hickman U.S. Post Office, U-Stop Market and the City of Hickman website.

1.C. The City Council may vote to go into Executive Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by Nebraska State Law. The Governing Body may be excused and re-enter the City Council meeting room at any time after reconvening open session.

1.D. Registered Agenda Speakers: All individuals requesting to be Registered Agenda Speakers must fill out a Registered Speaker Card & submit to Recording Clerk. The Mayor or Presiding Meeting Officer reserves the right to deny this request, or will call you to the podium when your agenda item is ready to be heard. Presentations, if allowed, may be limited to five (5) minutes per person, with a limit of three (3) individuals speaking per topic position. Please come to the podium, and clearly state your name and address for the record and the agenda topic you wish to speak upon in a professional manner.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Mayor Communications

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Approval of February 9, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

5.C. Statement of Accounts and Budget Cash Report as of January 31, 2021

5.D. Monthly City Sales Tax Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

6.A. Oath of Office, Mr. Adam Gitter, Deputy City Administrator/Economic Development Director

7. Reports

7.A. Public Works and Parks and Recreation Department

7.B. City Code Violations, Abatements, Nuisances and Permits

8. Public Hearings - None

9. Unfinished Business - None

10. New Business

10.A. Ordinance 2021-04, Authorize General Obligation Refunding Bonds for the Payment and Redemption of GO Water Bonds Series 2016 (Water Dept)

10.B. Ordinance 2021-05, Authorize Loan Contract Amendment No. 1 for NDEE Project No. C317887  (Sewer Dept)

10.C. Ordinance 2021-06, Authorize Lease Purchase Transaction To Provide For Refinancing A Lease-Purchase Agreement For The Construction, Equipping And Furnishing Of A Community Center/City Hall  (Hickman Building Foundation USDA Loan Construction of Community Center/City Hall)

10.D. Recommend Approval of Liquor License Renewal for U-Stop

10.E. Recommend Approval of Liquor License Renewal for The Stage Theater

10.F. Recommend Approval of Liquor License Renewal for Mettle Grill

10.G. Consideration of Extending Families First Coronavirus Response Act to December 31, 2021

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

13. Meeting Adjournment