November 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS ACT AND ROLL CALL

2. PRAYER

3. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. CONSENT AGENDA - The following items are considered to be routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a city council member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from consent status and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

4.A. Minutes of October 16, 2023, City Council meeting.

4.B. Payroll and bills on file.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Included in Consent Agenda

6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

6.A. Request of Extra Mile America Foundation for proclamation declaring November 1, 2023, as Extra Mile Day.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None

9. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES

9.A. Update on Nebraska Department of Transportation 23rd Street Reconstruction Project.

10. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES - None

11. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None

12. REPORTS ON LEGISLATION - None

13. NEW BUSINESS

13.A. League of Association of Risk Management's election of Mayor James Bulkley to their board of directors for three-year term effective January 1, 2024.

13.B. Appointment of Theodore "Ted" Vaughn and Calvin Novak as firefighters/EMTs/paramedics/hazmat techs.

13.C. Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 through 2027-2028 for fire department.

13.D. Quote from Sirius Computer Solutions LLC in the amount of $23,948.11 for renewal of software maintenance agreement.

13.E. Quote from Danko Emergency Equipment in the amount of $104,000 for 25 sets of turnout gear for fire department. CIP#20-22

13.F. Quote from Great Plains Uniforms LLC in the amount of $11,847.50 for uniforms for fire department. CIP#24-11

13.G. Quote from Danko Emergency Equipment in the amount of $16,200 for 40 pairs of boots for fire department. CIP#20-22

13.H. Quote from Motoplex of Norfolk in the amount of $29,633 for UTV with snow blade for airport. CIP# 24-25

13.I. Quote from EleMech, Inc. in the amount of $34,455 for bulk water fill station for water department. CIP#24-36 

13.J. Quote from Master Tech Truck and Equipment in the amount of $13,198 for reversible snowplow for street department. CIP#24-23

13.K. Quote from Custom Body Company in the amount of $59,900 for used 2013 bucket truck for street department. CIP #24-22

13.L. Quote from Midwest Petroleum Equipment in the amount of $28,985 for state mandated upgrades to gas pumps located at park maintenance facility. CIP#24-6

13.M. Quote from Gene Steffy Ford LLC in the amount of $21,207 with $4,000 trade-in value for a total of $17,207 for a vehicle for police department. CIP#21-8

13.N. Quote for laptops for city council and committee meetings.

13.O. Comments from mayor and city council members.

14. RESOLUTIONS

14.A. Resolution No. R23-142 approving agreement with Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, on behalf of University of Nebraska Medical Center, for forensic and crime lab testing services.

14.B. Resolution No. R23-143 approving re-signing and buyout agreement with police officer candidate Brittany D. Warren.

14.C. Resolution No. R23-144 approving Memorandum of Understanding with Polk County, Nebraska, for K-9 unit assistance.

14.D. Resolution No. R23-145 awarding bid to Sta-Bilt Construction Company in the amount of $69,811.47 for Armor Coat Surfacing Improvements 2024 (Gerrard Park and Centennial Park parking lots).

14.E. Resolution No. R23-146 approving agreement with Columbus Volunteer Fire Department Legacy to transfer ownership of two antique fire trucks.

14.F. Resolution No. R23-147 approving interlocal cooperation agreement with Duncan Rural Fire District for providing emergency medical services.

14.G. Resolution No. R23-148 approving interlocal cooperation agreement with Columbus Rural Fire District for providing emergency medical services.

14.H. Resolution No. R23-149 approving collective bargaining agreement with International Association of Firefighters Local No. 1575 effective October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2027.

14.I. Resolution No. R23-150 approving loan agreement with Granville Custom Homes, Inc. in the amount of $1,200,000 for workforce housing development using economic development plan funds, as recommended by the Citizens Advisory Review Committee.

15. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING

15.A. Ordinance No. 23-19 amending Ordinance No. 23-12 that approved special use permit for resource extraction to correct legal description.

16. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING

16.A. Ordinance No. 23-18 amending city code to update dangerous dog appeal process.

17. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING - None

18. CONSIDERATION OF PAYROLL AND BILLS ON FILE - Included in Consent Agenda.

19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

20. ADJOURNMENT