December 5, 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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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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ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
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CONSENT AGENDA
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1. Claims & Payables Reports
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2. Draft Minutes of November 21, 2023, City Council Meeting
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3. Reappoint Dan Brumm to Assistant Fire Chief of the Seward Volunteer Fire Department for a 2-Year Term
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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1. Authorization for Mayor to Sign All Documents Related to the City of Seward's Certificate of Compliance and 2024 Maintenance Agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation - City Administrator Butcher
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The City is required to annually sign a certificate of compliance for the preceding year and maintenance agreement for the upcoming year.
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2. Consideration of a Change Order (#1) to a Contract with Gehring Construction & Ready Mix Co., Inc. for the Izaak Walton-Hwy 15 Intersection Improvements Project in the Amount of $75,432.00 - City Engineer Oneby
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The revision to the project will include the additional replacement of a 48" culvert pipe and construction of a new outlet structure.
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3. Consideration and Approval of Bid Documents for the 6th Street, Ash to Lincoln Water Main Replacement Project and Authorize the City to Seek Construction Bids - City Engineer Oneby
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4. Consideration of an Ordinance to Revise City Code Chapter 12-1.1: Aging Services Commission, Adjusting Length of Term and Removing Term Limits - City Administrator Butcher
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The Aging Services Commission discussed changes to the length of term and term limits as found in City Code during one of their past meetings. Upon review of the relevant Nebraska State Statutes, it was determined term limits were not required. As such, Administration is recommending the revision of the length of term to 4 years and removal of term limits to align it with other City boards and commissions.
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5. Update on the Wellness Center - Executive Director Brase
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5.A. Consideration of Change Order #1 with Sampson Construction for the Seward Wellness Center Construction Project in the Amount of $29,434.00
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Upon review from City Administrator Butcher and Executive Director Brase, it was determined plastic lockers would be more desirable for the Wellness Center facility. As such, this change order incorporates the plan to install plastic lockers instead of metal lockers.
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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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