April 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM - City of Franklin Regular Meeting

Motion made by Dave Platt, seconded by Sandy Urbina to approve and/or receive the items on the Consent Agenda and to waive the oral reading of the minutes.. Motion Passed.

Motion made by Mike Stephens, seconded by Sandy Urbina to approve of a claim from Duncan Welding for services to the City of Franklin in the amount of $122.10. Conflict of interest was stated by Dave Duncan.. Motion Passed.

Motion made by Dave Platt, seconded by Sandy Urbina to approve renewal for health with a 2.10% increase, dental with a 11.46% increase, vision and life with no changes, with Freedom Claims effective June 1, 2025.. Motion Passed.

Motion made by Dave Duncan, seconded by Sandy Urbina to to enter an interlocal agreement with Franklin County do replace the city's portion of the intersection at 9th Ave and J Street for a maximum of $23,465.00.. Motion Passed.

Motion made by Sandy Urbina, seconded by Mike Stephens to approve award and execute the contract with RMV Construction for the NAHTF Housing Grant Marcellus Building project.. Motion Passed.

Motion made by Dave Duncan, seconded by Dave Platt to approve agreement contract with Erickson Sullivan Architect firm for zone 1 (Library area) and zone 2 (west shelter area) at the City park for the RCRP grant.. Motion Passed.

Motion made by Sandy Urbina, seconded by Mike Stephens to approve agreement for housing management professional with SCEDD.. Motion Passed.

Motion made by Dave Duncan, seconded by Sandy Urbina to approve free swimming for June 7th, porta potty dumps, shut down the following streets 15th Ave from approximately City Hall to K Street and a portion of L Street for the car/tractor show, use of pickleball courts for a possible tournament, and community church at the west shelter June 8, 2025.. Motion Passed.

Motion made by Mike Stephens, seconded by Dave Duncan to not renew OnSolve Code red on or before April 10, 2025.. Motion Passed.

Motion made by Mike Stephens, seconded by Sandy Urbina to approve Text my Gov 3 year agreement as presented.. Motion Passed.

Motion made by Sandy Urbina, seconded by Mike Stephens to table proposal for doors at City Hall and Library to May meeting for more information and pictures.. Motion Passed.

Motion made by Dave Platt, seconded by Dave Duncan to approve accepting bids from Fisher Roofing and Smith Lumber for hail damage from May 5, 2023 claim.. Motion Passed.

Motion made by Mike Stephens, seconded by Sandy Urbina to approve the swimming pool opening and closing date for 2025 as follows: May 26th until possibly August 10th.. Motion Passed.

Motion made by Dave Platt, seconded by Dave Duncan to approve 2025 summer wage resolution as presented.. Motion Passed.

Motion made by Dave Platt, seconded by Sandy Urbina to introduced ordinance #965 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA, ESTABLISHING RATES TO BE CHARGED BY THE CITY FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC; REPEALING ALL OTHER RATES OR ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND ESTALBISHING THE EFFECTIVE DATE. TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Siel declares motion adopted by 4-0 vote of council and statutory rule suspended for consideration of said ordinance to be read three times. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA, ESTABLISHING RATES TO BE CHARGED BY THE CITY FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC; REPEALING ALL OTHER RATES OR ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND ESTALBISHING THE EFFECTIVE DATE. TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.. Motion Passed.

Motion made by Dave Platt, seconded by Mike Stephens to Mayor Siel asks shall ordinance #965 be passed and adopted? Mayor declares ordinance #965 adopted and signs same in presence of council and clerk who attests same.. Motion Passed.