August 15, 2023 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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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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1. City Codes Director Report
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2. City Treasurer Report
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3. Claims & Payables Reports
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4. Police Department Report
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5. Draft Minutes of August 1, 2023, City Council Meeting
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6. Mayor's Appointments to Boards and Commissions:
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6.A. Appoint Haley Goodrich to the Seward Volunteer Fire Department Roster
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MAYOR APPOINTMENT OF CITY EMPLOYEE
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1. Appointment of Cydnee Golden to serve as Finance Director/Treasurer - City Administrator Butcher
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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1. Public Hearing - 7:00 PM - Consideration of an Ordinance to Dedicate Right-of-Way, North of Waverly Road from 266th to 280th Road - Building/Zoning & Code Enf. Director Dworak
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2. Public Hearing - 7:00 PM - Consideration of an Ordinance Approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of Wake & Co Addition - Building/Zoning & Code Enf. Director Dworak
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3. Public Hearings - 7:00 PM - Consideration of an Ordinance for Voluntary Requests for Annexation - Building/Zoning & Code Enf. Director Dworak
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3.A. Wake & Co Addition
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3.B. Dedicated Right-of-Way North of Waverly Road from 266th to 280th Road
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4. Public Hearing - 7:00 PM - Consideration of an Ordinance Re-Zoning Property Identified as Wake & Co Addition from 'AG - Agricultural District' to 'C-1 - Community Commerical/Mixed Use District' - Building/Zoning & Code Enforcement Director Dworak
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5. Public Hearing - 7:00 PM - Revision of the One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan - City Engineer Oneby & Street Superintendent Miers
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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1. Items Related to Employee Handbook - City Clerk Bargmann
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1.A. Amendments to Items 2.2a, 2.11, and 3.8.1 - Updated General Personnel Policies, from the Employee Handbook Dated November 15, 2016
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1.B. Items 4.1 - 4.6; 5.1 - 5.4; 6.1 - 6.2; and 7.1 - Updated General Personnel Policies, from the Employee Handbook Dated November 15, 2016
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1.C. Consideration to Adopt a Revised Employee Personnel Handbook--Introduction & Sections 1-7--Dated August 15, 2023
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2. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Signing of the Annual Certification of Program Compliance Form for the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards - City Administrator Butcher
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3. Consideration of Change Orders for the Park Ave - Bradford Street Storm Sewer Improvements Project - City Engineer Oneby
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3.A. Approval of a Change Order to a Contract with General Excavating for the Bradford Street Storm Sewer Improvements Project in the Amount of $40,338.45 (Actual Cost Based on Quantities Installed) and a Time Extension of 10 Days
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3.B. Approval of a Change Order to a Contract with General Excavating for the Park Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements Project in the Amount of $79,030.03 (Actual Cost Based on Quantities Installed) and a Time Extension of 14 Days
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4. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation for Project No. STP-15-2(117), State Highway N-15 Re-Construction - City Engineer Oneby
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5. Update on the Wellness Center - City Administrator Butcher
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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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STRATEGY SESSION
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1. Strategy Session with City Attorney for Real Estate Interests at the Seward Rail Campus - City Attorney Hoffschneider
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MOTION TO ADJOURN
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