September 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM - CITY OF SEWARD (Time TBD)
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CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Discussion:
Mayor Eickmeier announced that a copy of the Agenda for this meeting is posted on the north wall of the Municipal Building and copies are available on the north wall where a copy of the Open Meetings Act is also posted for public inspection. He also noted that any citizen wishing to address the Council should come to the podium, state their name and address and limit their comments to five minutes. All remarks should be directed to the Mayor/Chairperson, who will then determine who will make any appropriate response. The City of Seward reserves the right to adjust the order of items on this agenda if necessary and may elect to take action on any of the items listed.
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DISCLOSURE OF OPEN MEETINGS ACT & OTHER NOTIFICATIONS
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Rationale:
This is an Open Meeting of the Seward Nebraska Governing Body. The City of Seward abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is displayed on the north wall of this meeting room facility as required. Disclosure of meeting recording processes is posted in the Meeting Room. A participant sign-in sheet is available for use by any Citizen addressing the Council. Presenters shall approach the podium, state their name & address for the Clerk’s record and are asked to limit remarks to five minutes. All remarks shall be directed to the Mayor who shall determine by whom any appropriate response shall be made. The City of Seward reserves the right to adjust the order of items on this Agenda if necessary and may elect to take action on any of the items listed.
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ROLL CALL
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CONSENT AGENDA
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Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, approve in one single motion the following consent items:.
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1. Claims & Payables Reports
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2. Seward County Chamber & Development Partnership Report
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3. Draft Minutes of August 16, 2022, City Council Meeting
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Recommended Motion(s):
Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, that the minutes of the ___________ City Council meeting be approved.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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1. Public Hearing - TBD - Consideration of Acquisition of Real Estate Commonly Referred to as 341 N 6th Street and Legally Described as Lots 1-2, Block 41, Seward Cloyd's Addition, City of Seward, Nebraska from Jeffrey and Janna Spahr - City Administrator Butcher
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Recommended Motion(s):
Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, recommend approval to the liquor commission.
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1.A. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute All Documents Related to Acquisition of Real Estate
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Recommended Motion(s):
Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, recommend approval to the liquor commission.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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1. Consideration of an Offer Received to Purchase Land within the Commercial Rail Campus Development Area, Legally Described as Lot 1, Seward Rail Campus PUD First Addition, Corrected, Located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 11 North, Range 3 East of the 6th P.M., City of Seward, Seward County, Nebraska - City Administrator Butcher
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Discussion:
The City of Seward has received an offer for a purchase of land located in the Commercial Rail Campus Development Area. During the Strategy Session at the August 2nd meeting, City Attorney Hoffschneider presented the offer and was provided negotiating guidance with no formal action taken by the Council. Presented tonight is a purchase agreement as negotiated between the City of Seward and Hillcrest Evangelical Free Church for the conveyance of land.
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1.A. Consideration of a Purchase Agreement with Hillcrest Evangelical Free Church
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1.B. Consideration of an Ordinance to Direct the Conveyance of Real Property to Hillcrest Evangelical Free Church
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2. Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Adoption:
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Recommended Motion(s):
Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, recommend approval to the liquor commission.
Discussion:
The proposed FY2023 budget was presented to Council at the August 16th meeting with no recommended changes. As such, the budget presented this evening will include setting the fiscal year property tax request and approving the budget and annual appropriations bill.
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2.A. Approval of an Additional One Percent (1%) Increase in Restricted Funds
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Recommended Motion(s):
Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, recommend approval to the liquor commission.
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2.B. Approval of the Municipal Budget for the City of Seward for Fiscal Year 2023 and Authorize the Filing of Budget Forms
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Recommended Motion(s):
Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, recommend approval to the liquor commission.
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2.C. Resolution Setting the 2022-2023 Property Tax Request for the City of Seward
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Recommended Motion(s):
Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, recommend approval to the liquor commission.
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2.D. Ordinance for Adoption of the Municipal Budget; to Appropriate Sums for Necessary Expenses and Liabilities; to Provide for an Effective Date; and Include an Additional One Percent (1%) in Restricted Funds
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Recommended Motion(s):
Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, recommend approval to the liquor commission.
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3. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend City Code 382-11.1 'Golf Carts' and City Code 382-10.2 'Operation of All-Terrain & Utility-Type Vehicles" - City Administrator Butcher
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Discussion:
At the June 7th Council meeting, the topic of revising the City Code 382-11.1 was presented with City Administration tasked to create a draft City Code that would allow broader use of these vehicles as well as other all-terrain vehicles. On August 12th City Councilmembers were provided a draft of the ordinance presented tonight.
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4. Award Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Downtown Revitalization Program (21DTR011) Forgivable Loans - City Administrator Butcher
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Discussion:
The next phase of the CDBG-DTR funds (21DTR011) was awarded to the City of Seward in early 2022 to be distributed to downtown business applicants. Following the revision of the program guidelines, the application due date was April 15, 2022 at 10 AM with a total of 17 applications received. The following applications were approved by the LB840/DTR Committee and have completed the Site Specific Tier II Environmental Evaluation by Kelly Gentrup (SENDD) our CDBG Certified Administrator. These applications were timely filed within the first come-first serve $400,000 initial funding threshold.
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4.A. Josh Delcamp, 132 S 5th Street - $50,000.00 (75% of Project)
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4.B. Deiren & Cynthia Wang, 625 Seward Street - $13,848.75 (75% of Project)
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5. Update on the Seward Wellness Center
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Unit Report Item
Discussion:
City Administrator Butcher will provide the latest updates in regards to the construction of the Seward Wellness Center project. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for final design services is currently active and due for submission on Friday, September 16th at 3 PM.
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REPORTS
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1. City Administrator's Report - City Administrator Butcher
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FUTURE REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS OR ADMINSTRATIVE ACTION
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING EVENTS
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MOTION TO ADJOURN
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Recommended Motion(s):
Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, that the ____________ City Council Meeting be adjourned.
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