October 22, 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 October 8, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

6.A. Presentation by Hickman Rural Fire & Rescue

7. Reports

7.A. Public Works and Parks and Recreation Department

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

8. Public Hearings

8.A. Public hearing is to consider the adoption of a long-range plan for a one-year and six-year street improvement program for the City of Hickman, Nebraska. Any interested persons are invited to attend this public hearing and to present pertinent information, data or views or to request additional information or background regarding said street improvements plans.  The purpose of the hearing is to afford full and complete public knowledge and discussion of said street improvements plans prior to adoption according to law and as provided in Legislative Bill No. 1302 passed by the 1969 Nebraska State Legislature and approved by the Governor.

 

9. Unfinished Business

9.A. Consideration of Engineer's Recommendation of North/South Alley Access in Hickman, Block 1 (Located between Maple Street & Main Street and 7th Street (Hickman Road) and 6th Street)

 

10. New Business

10.A. Resolution 2024 -17, One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan 

10.B. Certificate of Payment No. 11 to Neuvirth Construction, Inc. for the Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks and Final Clarifier Project in the amount of $406,125.15

10.C. Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Change Order No. 9 for change in oxidation effluent telescoping valve mounting and grating because of existing conditions in structure.

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

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

12.B. Election Day, November 5, 2024

12.C. City Office Closed for Veterans' Day November 11, 2024

13. Meeting Adjournment