June 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

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

1.C. 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. All individuals requesting to hand out documents to City Council Members must deliver them directly to the City Clerk for distribution. 

1.D. 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.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Mayor Communications

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Approval of June 13, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

5.C. Statement of Accounts and Budget Cash Report as of May 31, 2023

5.D. Monthly City Sales Tax Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

6.A. Scotts Creek Trail Design & Opinion of Construction Cost

7. Reports

7.A. Public Works and Parks and Recreation Department

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

7.C. Project Update on 68th Street & Hickman Road Roundabout 

7.D. Water Plant Improvements Update 

8. Public Hearings

8.A. The purpose of the hearing is to provide an opportunity for public comment on a request from Buel Properties, LLC., for approval of a Final Plat of 6.72 acres as shown on the Hickman Hills 1^st Addition Final Plat. This plat includes 2 lots for the continuation of a high-density residential subdivision and 1 outlot for stormwater detention and open green space. Legal Description: Hickman Hills Addition, Outlet C, located in the S28, T8, R7 6^th Principal Meridian, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Generally located north of Hickman Road (7^th Street) and east of S. 54^th Street.
 

8.B. The purpose of the hearing is to provide an opportunity for public comment on a request from Buel Properties, LLC for the annexation of 6.72 acres legally described as Hickman Hills 1st Addition Lot 1, Lot 2, and Outlot A, located in the S28, T8, R7 6th Principal Meridian, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Generally located north of Hickman Road (7th Street) and east of S. 54th Street and to extend the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) upon approval of the annexation of said property, and to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Hickman to reflect said changes.

9. Unfinished Business

9.A. Consideration of Bids for Hickman Wagon Train Heights Electrical Improvements (SID)

9.B. Consideration of Agreement with TK Elevator for Hickman City Hall/Community Center

10. New Business

10.A. Consideration to Accept & Take Ownership of Hickman Area Community Foundation Fund Linear Path Firefighters Memorial Donation

10.B. Consideration of Bids for Wastewater Treatment Plant 

10.C. Resolution 2023-08, Posting City Council Meeting Recordings on an Online Platform and Establishing Retention Schedule for Meeting Recordings Posted Online

10.D. Resolution 2023-09, Social Media Policy 

10.E. Ordinance 2023-07, Final Plat Hickman Hills 1st Addition 

10.F. Ordinance 2023-08, Annexation of Hickman Hills 1st Addition 

10.G. Ordinance 2023- 09, Authorizing the issuance and sale of Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2023, of the City of Hickman, Nebraska, of the principal amount of not to exceed four million dollars ($4,000,000) for the purpose of providing interim financing for a portion of the costs of constructing improvements in Sewer Improvement District No. 2023-1, pending the issuance of permanent General Obligation bonds

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

13. Meeting Adjournment