October 8, 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 September 24, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Approval of September 30, 2024 City Council Special Meeting Minutes

5.C. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

6.A. Oath of Office, Michele Lincoln, City Clerk

6.B. Presentation of Cloud SCADA Services vs On Premise Solution for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants and Cyber Protect Proposal

7. Reports

7.A. Planning Commission Report

7.B. Lancaster County Sheriff's Office Report

7.C. Community Center Report

8. Public Hearings - None

9. Unfinished Business

9.A. Ordinance 2024-08, Broadband Franchise Agreement with ALLO Communications, LLC  (Second Reading)

10. New Business

10.A. Lengemann & Associates, PC Audit Scope and Objectives Engagement Agreement for Fiscal Year Ending September 24, 2024, in the amount of $29,600. (Coincides with Five Year Agreement for Annual Audit Services Approved on March 12, 2024)

10.B. Ordinance 2024-10, Adoption of 2023 National Electrical Code

10.C. Ordinance 2024-11, Setting the Wages & Salaries of Non-Bargaining Unit Employees of the City of Hickman (Amending ORD2024-07, Exhibit A)

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

12.A. 17th Annual Trick or Treat on the Trail Event, October 24, 2024 from 6pm to 8pm

13. Meeting Adjournment