January 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting or Upon the Completion of the Community Development Agency 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. Public Hearing Testimonies may be limited to five (5) minutes per person. 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 December 12, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

6.A. Revised Presentation of Redevelopment Area #2 Redevelopment Plan by Andrew Willis of Cline Williams 

6.B. Presentation of Broadband Opportunities in Hickman by Charter Communications 

7. Reports

7.A. Reading, Historical & Tech Center 

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

7.C. Public Works and Parks and Recreation Department

7.D. Lancaster County Sheriff's Office Report

7.E. Community Center Report

7.F. Water Plant Improvements Update 

7.G. Wastewater Plant Improvements Update 

8. Public Hearings

8.A. Public Hearing on the Application with the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission for the Issuance of a Retail Liquor Class CK for J&K Dreams, LLC DBA Hickman Bar & Grill, 107 Locust Street in Hickman, Nebraska 

9. Unfinished Business

9.A. Resolution 2023-28, Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Area #2 in the City of Hickman, Nebraska 

10. New Business

10.A. Resolution 2024-01, License and Management Agreement for Use of Municipal Property for Sports or Other Recreational Activities, Legion Baseball Lease Agreement 

10.B. Local Recommendation of Approval for Liquor License Application of J&K Dreams, LLC DBA Hickman Bar & Grill at 107 Locust Street 

10.C. Certificate of Payment No. 3 to Midwest Mechanical Industrial Services, LLC for Hickman Water Treatment Plant 2nd Train Project in the Amount of $49,183.40

10.D. Certificate of Payment No. 2 to Layne Christiansen Company for Equipment for the Water Treatment Plant 2nd Train Project in the Amount of $275,872.50

10.E. Consideration of Change of Order No. 3 for Modifying Existing Chlorine Water Supply for the Water Treatment Plant 2nd Train Project 

10.F. Discussion of Test Well Results and Consideration of Land Acquisition for Municipal Wells

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

12.A. The City Office Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 15, 2024

13. Meeting Adjournment