January 14, 2025 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. 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 December10, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

5.C. Statement of Accounts and Budget Cash Report, Bank Statements and Sales Tax as of September 30, 2024.

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

6.A. Resignation of Andrew Seuferer from the Planning Commission.

6.B. Resignation of Nancy Brandt from the Planning Commission.

7. Reports

7.A. Reading, Historical & Tech Center

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

7.C. Public Works and Parks and Recreation Department

7.D. Planning Commission Report

7.E. Lancaster County Sheriff's Office Report

7.F. Community Center Report

8. Public Hearings

9. Unfinished Business

9.A. Ordinance 2024-16, an ordinance vacating the north/south alley in Block 19.(Third Reading)

9.B. Ordinance 2024-17, an ordinance vacating the north/south alley in Block 1.

9.C. Ordinance 2024-18, Municipal Electrical System Deposit.

10. New Business

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

12.A. The City Office will be Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 20, 2025

13. Meeting Adjournment