May 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM - City of Blair Regular Council Meeting
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1. Meeting called to order by Mayor Rump.
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2. Roll Call.
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3. Pledge of Allegiance.
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4. Approval of 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.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to to approve the Consent Agenda.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.a. Approval of Minutes of the April 25, 2023 meeting.
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4.b. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of the April 25, 2023 meeting.
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4.c. City Department reports for April, 2023.
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4.d. Claims as recommended by the Finance Committee.
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4.e. Approve Mayoral appointment of Laurie DeVivo to the Blair Housing Authority Board for unexpired term of 12/31/2026.
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5. Proclamation recognizing May 15, 2023 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of May 15, 2023 as National Police Week.
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6. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider and possibly take action on a redevelopment plan entitled: "Redevelopment Plan for the Jennings Properties Redevelopment Project" for Lot 3, South 10th Street, an Addition in the City of Blair, Washington County, Nebraska.
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7. Consideration of and potential action on Resolution 2023-16 approving the Redevelopment Plan Entitled "Redevelopment Plan for the Jennings Properties Redevelopment Project", to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Blair.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Resolution No. 2023-16 as presented.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Consider Ordinance 2506 authorizing the Issuance of Highway Allocation Fund Pledge Bonds not to exceed $11,000,000 for the purpose of paying for the costs of constructing certain streets and related improvements to the city.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to move the Statutory Rule regarding reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said Ordinance.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve final passage of Ordinance No. 2506.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Consider rejecting the bid received for the Industrial Water Main Project and Direct Staff to Rebid Project.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to reject the bid received for the Industrial Water Main Project and direct Staff to rebid the project.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Consider the bids received for Chemicals for use at the City Water Treatment Plant for 2023/2024 fiscal year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to receive and place on file the bids for the Lime Solids Project at the Blair Water Treatment Plant.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to award the bid for chemicals for use at the Water Treatment Plant to all the low bidders for FY 23/24.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Consider approval of the right of way acquisition contract for Hollow Road right of way.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to accept the acquisition contract with Thomas Lund in the amount of $16,800 for the Hollow Road right of way.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Consider Resolution 2023-17 to approve amendments to the Civilian Pension Plan and the 457(b) Plan to amend the definition of employee and allow for a matching contribution for the position of City Administrator.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Resolution No. 2023-17 as presented.
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13. Consider a motion declaring the 1989 Fire Apparatus (Grass Truck) as excess property for the purpose of selling the unit with the proceeds of sale being divided 50/50 between the City of Blair and the Blair Rural Fire Board.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to authorize the 1989 Fire Apparatus as excess property and authorize the selling of the unit with the proceeds split 50/50 between the City of Blair and the Blair Rural Fire Board.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. City Administrator Report
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15. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adjourn the meeting
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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