September 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Beatrice Regular City Council Meeting

1. ROLL CALL

2. CONSENT AGENDA

2.a. Approve agenda as submitted.

2.b. Receive and place on file all notices pertaining to this meeting.

2.c. Receive and place on file all materials having any bearing on this meeting.

3. DISCUSSIONS/REPORTS

3.a. Presentation of Cost of Service/Rate Design Study – John Krajewski, JK Energy

4. ORDINANCES

4.a. Ordinance establishing electric utility rates in the City of Beatrice, Nebraska, as recommended by the Board of Public Works.

5. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTINUED

5.a. Approval of minutes of regular meeting on September 2, 2025, as on file in the City Clerk’s Office.

5.b. Approval of Treasurer’s Report of Claims in the amount of $1,253,080.62.

5.c. Approval of BASWA Report of Claims in the amount of $1,750,547.43.

5.d. Approval of BPW Report of Claims in the amount of $646,553.16.

5.e. Approval of Pay Request #3 in the amount of $155,015.78, to M.E. Collins Contracting Co., Inc., for the Beatrice Lincoln Street Improvements.

5.f. Approval of Pay Request #8 in the amount of $934,817.76, to Genesis Contracting Group for the BASWA South MSW Landfill Site Entrance Facility project.

5.g. Approval of Pay Request #8 in the amount of $777,382.19, to Pruss Excavation for the BASWA South MSW Landfill Phase 1S project.

5.h. Refer claim of Keith and Mary Ellen Long regarding damages to their personal property to City Attorney and City Insurance carrier for review and disposition.

5.i. Resolution Number 7616 executing the Agreement between the City and SewerAI for the provision of software designed for sewer and stormwater inspection data management and for migrating the City’s previous data to the SewerAI platform, as recommended by the Board of Public Works.

5.j. Resolution Number 7617 designating the City Administrator and Finance Director as authorized signatories for financial documents as Financial Agents of BASWA.

5.k. Resolution Number 7618 executing the Second Amendment to the Lease with Beatrice Area Solid Waste Agency (BASWA).

5.l. Resolution Number 7619 adopting an Abuse Prevention Policy.

5.m. Resolution Number 7620 adopting a Bilingual Pay Policy.

5.n. Resolution Number 7621 executing the Lease Agreement between the City and Quadient Leasing, USA, Inc., to continue leasing a postage machine from Quadient.

5.o. Resolution Number 7622 granting permission to the Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce and Gage County Tourism, and their designees, to sell or offer for sale or peddle goods, wares, or merchandise upon the City Property located in Charles Park, the Carnegie Building, the public parking lot just south of the Carnegie Building, and on 5th Street between High Street and the east-west alley between Ella Street and High Street as part of their Holiday Lighted Parade event on December 6, 2025.

5.p. Resolution Number 7623 executing any and all documents necessary between the City, Everbridge, Inc., and Jefferson County, including but not limited to, an Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement for the City to use Everbridge, Inc.’s mass communication platform.

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BIDS

6.a. Public Hearing for the purpose of setting the property tax request for the City of Beatrice for Fiscal Year 2026.

6.b. Resolution Number 7624 setting the property tax request for the City of Beatrice for Fiscal Year 2026.

6.c. Public Hearing for the purpose of supplementing the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.

6.d. Ordinance adopting the supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2025.

6.e. Ordinance adopting the Biennial Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2026 and 2027

6.f. Public Hearing for the purpose of considering adoption of Plan Modification “25-2” to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Area No. 9.  (Manes Way Redevelopment Project)

6.g. Public Hearing for the purpose of considering the application of The Manes Way, LLC, dba, Manes Lanes, 2223 Court Street, Beatrice, Nebraska, for a Class C liquor license.

6.h. Public Hearing for the purpose of considering the rezoning of real property commonly known as 29912 US Hwy 77, Beatrice, NE 68310, Gage County Parcel ID 005215000, and a portion of real property commonly known as 30026 US Hwy 77, Beatrice, NE 68310, Gage County Parcel ID 005220000, from “AG” Agricultural District to “RR” Rural Residential District.

7. RESOLUTIONS

7.a. Resolution Number 7625 adopting Plan Modification 25-2 to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Area No. 9. (Manes Way Redevelopment Project)

7.b. Resolution Number 7626 adopting a Cash Reserve Policy.

7.c. Resolution Number 7627 establishing various fees.

7.d. Resolution Number 7628 executing the First Amendment to the Union Contract with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 1536, A.F.L.-C.I.O., regarding work performed as part of mutual aid and to eliminate the maximum pay for employees represented by the Union.

7.e. Resolution Number 7629 executing an Animal Control Services Agreement with R. Steve Bragg, for the term of two (2) years, beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2027.

8. ORDINANCES - CONTINUED

8.a. Ordinance amending the Zoning Map for the City of Beatrice, Nebraska by changing the zoning of real property commonly known as 29912 US Hwy 77, Beatrice, NE 68310, Gage County Parcel ID 005215000, and a portion of real property commonly known as 30026 US Hwy 77, Beatrice, NE 68310, Gage County Parcel ID 005220000, from “AG” Agricultural District to “RR” Rural Residential District.

8.b. Ordinance approving the plat of Schroeder’s First Subdivision, City of Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska.

8.c. Ordinance vacating Lots One (1) and Thirty (30) thru Thirty-Four (34), Gage County Industrial Park Second Addition to the City of Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska.

8.d. Ordinance approving the plat of Gage County Industrial Park Third Addition to the City of Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska.

8.e. Ordinance revising the water rate charges for water purchased from the City of Beatrice, Nebraska, as recommended by the Board of Public Works.

8.f. Ordinance regulating the fees and charges for the use of the Wastewater Treatment System of the City of Beatrice, Nebraska, as recommended by the Board of Public Works.

8.g. Ordinance amending Section 13-52, 13-53, 13-54, 13-55, 13-56, 13-57, 13-61, and 13-62 of the Beatrice City Code regarding peddler permits.

8.h. Ordinance amending Section 19-9 of the Beatrice City Code regarding camping on City-owned properties.

8.i. Ordinance establishing salaries and compensation for various City and Board of Public Works non-union employees.

8.j. Ordinance establishing salaries and compensation for various City and Board of Public Works union employees

9. PUBLIC FORUM

10. DISCUSSIONS/REPORTS - CONTINUED

10.a. City Administrator’s Monthly Report.

11. MISCELLANEOUS

11.a. The next regular City Council meeting is October 6, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the BPS Administration Building Board Room.