March 26, 2024 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. 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 March 12, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

5.C. Statement of Accounts and Budget Cash Report as of February 29, 2024

5.D. Monthly City Sales Tax Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions - None

7. Reports

7.A. Public Works and Parks and Recreation Department

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

7.C. Water Plant Improvements Update 

7.D. Wastewater Plant Improvements Update 

8. Public Hearings - None

9. Unfinished Business - None

10. New Business

10.A. Certificate of Payment No. 4 to Neuvirth Construction, Inc. for the Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant Head Works and Final Clarifier Project in the Amount of $172,069.77

10.B. Certificate of Payment No. 5 to Midwest Mechanical Industrial Services, LLC for Hickman Water Treatment Plant 2nd Train Project in the Amount of $7,790.00

10.C. Consideration of Electric System Lease Agreement with Norris Public Power

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

12.A. City of Hickman Annual Water Quality Report 

13. Meeting Adjournment