November 12, 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 22, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

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. Consideration 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. Master Agreement Work Order No. 10: Agreement for Professional Services with Olsson for 2025 General Consulting 

10.B. Master Agreement Work Order No. 11: Agreement for Professional Services with Olsson for Street Superintendent Services.

10.C. Discussion and Consideration of Utility Customer Electrical Deposits Held by the City of Hickman.

10.D. Resolution 2024-18, Signing of the Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent Form 2024

10.E. Resolution 2024-19, Surplus Declaration of Municipal Electric Meters to Another Public Agency

10.F. Ordinance 2024-12, Adoption of 2023 National Electrical Code

10.G. Ordinance 2024-13, Adopting Local Amendments into the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC).
 

10.H. Ordinance 2024-14, Change of Zone from TA, Transitional Agriculture District, to R-2, Medium Density Residential District on property legally described as Etmund Estates 1st Addition, Lot 1

10.I. Ordinance 2024-15 Reduction of Speed Limit to 25mph on 7th Street (Hickman Rd) from 54th Street to 68th Street (Chestnut Street)

10.J. Ordinance 2024-16, an ordinance vacating the north/south alley in Block 19.

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

12.A. City Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday November 28 & 29, 2024
 

12.B. Lancaster County Nebraska 2024/2025 Tax Rates, Including Hickman

13. Meeting Adjournment