December 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM - City of Seward - City Council Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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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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MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEE TIM RICHTIG
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MINUTES
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1. Draft Minutes of November 15, 2022, City Council Meeting
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RECEIVE CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION
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RECOGNITION OF SERVICE OF OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBERS
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MOTION TO ADJOURN
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REORGANIZATION/SEATING OF NEW COUNCILMEMBERS/CALL TO ORDER
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ROLL CALL
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OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS
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1. Administration of Oaths, Elected Body - City Clerk Bargmann
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1.A. Joshua Eickmeier - Mayor
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1.B. Megan Kahler - Councilmember, Ward 1
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1.C. Tatum Tonniges - Councilmember, Ward 2
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1.D. Rich Wergin - Councilmember, Ward 3
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1.E. Karl Miller - Councilmember, Ward 4
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CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS
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1. Confirmation of Appointed City Officials and Administration of Oath of Office - Mayor Eickmeier & City Clerk Bargmann
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1.A. Greg Butcher - City Administrator (§ 85-5.1)
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1.B. Kelly Hoffschneider - City Attorney (§ 85-6.1)
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1.C. Nicholas Wolf - City Treasurer (§ 85-7.1)
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1.D. Derek Bargmann - City Clerk (§ 85-8.1)
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1.E. Michael Oneby - City Engineer (§ 85-10.1)
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1.F. Robert Miers - Public Works Superintendent (§ 85-11.1)
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1.G. Brian Peters - Chief of Police (§ 85-12.1)
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1.H. Timothy Dworak - Building Inspector (§ 85-13.1)
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1.I. Larry Ruether - Light Commissioner (§ 85-15.1)
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1.J. James Kimsey - Fire Chief (§ 85-16.1)
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2. Confirmation of Mayor Appointments of City Council Members to City Boards and Committees
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2.A. As Liaison:
Civic Center Commission - Megan Kahler, John Singleton Cemetery Board - Jessica Kolterman Fire Department - John Singleton Library Board - Rich Wergin, Jonathon Wilken Park & Recreation Board - Matt Stryson, Tatum Tonniges Planning Commission - Matt Stryson, Rich Wergin Tree Board - Rich Wergin
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2.B. As Appointment:
Aging Services Commission - Tatum Tonniges CDBG Application Review Board for Economic Development (Program Loan Reuse) - Jonathon Wilken Seward County Chamber & Development Partnership - Megan Kahler for a 3-Yr Term E911 Board - Jessica Kolterman, John Singleton Seward Foundation - Karl Miller, Tatum Tonniges LB840 Sales Tax Application Review Board for Economic Development - Megan Kahler, Karl Miller Personnel, Finance & Audit Committee - Jessica Kolterman, Karl Miller, Matt Stryson, Jonathon Wilken Seward/Saline County Solid Waste Agency - John Singleton Rail Campus Development Review Committee - Karl Miller, Matt Stryson
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ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
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CONSENT AGENDA
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1. Claims & Payables Reports
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2. Seward County Chamber & Development Partnership Report
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3. Confirmation of Mayor Appointments
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3.A. Appoint Angela Dobrusky to the Seward Volunteer Fire Department
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3.B. Appoint Ben Hughes (replaces Roger Glawatz) to the Cemetery Board for Remainder of Term
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3.C. Appoint Mike Klintworth (replaces Matt Stryson) to the Housing Authority Board for Remainder of Term
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3.D. Appoint Jo Ann Hoffman (replaces Diane Hill) and Edward Zak (replaces Sally Manzer) to the Aging Services Commission for a 2-Year Term
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3.E. Re-Appoint Patricia Bruenger and Julie Cox to the Aging Services Commission for a 2-Year Term
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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1. Consideration of Addendum #1 to the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Public Safety Software, Hardward, and Related Services By and Among the Counties of Butler, Saline, Seward and York, and the Cities of Seward and York - City Administrator Butcher
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The addendum presented is amendment to the interlocal agreement for the Zuercher public safety software utilized locally. If approved, it would add the City of Milford as a user of the software.
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2. Authorization to Enter Into an On-Call Master Services Agreement with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for Preliminary Engineering Services for future Federal-Aid Transportation Projects - City Administrator Butcher
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The agreement included is for on-call professional services to be performed as designated by task order with JEO Cosulting Group, Inc. The consultant has been approved by State of Nebraska contract to provide these services for future Federal-aid transportation projects; therefore, the City did not have to procure this agreement.
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2.A. Consideration of a Resolution to Sign a Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with JEO Consulting Group, Inc.
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
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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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