August 13, 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 July 23, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

6.A. Presentation of Local Amendments to the 2023 National Electrical Code for the City of Hickman

6.B. Presentation of DRAFT Preliminary 2024/2025 City Budget

7. Reports

7.A. Planning Commission Report

7.B. Lancaster County Sheriff's Office Report

7.C. Community Center Report

7.D. Water Department Projects 

7.E. Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project Update 

7.F. Scotts Creek Trail Project Update

8. Public Hearings - None

9. Unfinished Business - None

10. New Business

10.A. Motion to Recommend Approval of Liquor License Renewal for American Legion Post # 105

10.B. Motion to Recommend Approval of Liquor License Renewal for J & K Dreams LLC, DBA Hickman Bar & Grill

10.C. Motion to Recommend Approval of Liquor License Renewal for Hacienda Jalisco Inc.

10.D. Consideration of Lease Agreement (September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026) with Aging Partners for Part-Time Use of Hickman Community Center on Wednesdays from 8:30am to 2:00 pm. 

10.E. Request for Use of City Owned Property for Emergency Purposes by Haven Manor

10.F. Request for Alley Access and Discussion of Partial Alley Vacate Located between 636 Maple Street and 637 Main Street 

10.G. Request for Alley Vacate of Hickman Block 19, between East 3rd Street to East 2nd Street

10.H. Consideration of Municipal Supply Quote for Neptune Meter Reading Software

10.I. Resolution 2024-12, Signing of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance 2024 for Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classification 

10.J. Resolution 2024-13, Angled parking on South Side of 2nd Street by116 Locust Street (USPS) 

10.K. Ordinance 2024-05, Amend Subdivision Agreement for Buel Highlands Estates Addition for the Ghost Plat Line of Lot 8

10.L. Consideration of Personnel Committee & City Administrator's Recommendations of Employee Wages per Annual Evaluations

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

13. Meeting Adjournment