January 2, 2024 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. Claims & Payables Reports
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2. Seward County Chamber & Development Partnership Report
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3. Draft Minutes of December 19, 2023, City Council Meeting
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4. Mayor Appointments to Boards and Commissions:
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4.A. Re-appoint Maureen Freitas, Renee Larsen, Janet Odvody, and Cheryl Zumpfe to the Aging Services Commission for a 4-Year Term
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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1. Consideration of an Ordinance to Revise City Code Chapter 78-1.1A , Placing Items on the City Council Agenda - City Administrator Butcher
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City Administration is currently reviewing portions of City Code in an effort to modernize operations and improve efficiency. As a result of this review, Chapter 78, Section 1.1 of the City Code was reviewed with changes proposed. The changes will update the means in which a member of the public or councilmember can request items added to the agenda and the due date of such items. Our emphasis will be in ensuring that items added to the agenda are a priority for multiple councilmembers or deemed of importance by the Mayor.
The attached version was recommended for approval by the Personnel, Finance & Audit Committee at their December 19th meeting.
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2. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend City Code Chapter 85, Part II: Appointed Officials - City Administrator Butcher
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City Administration is currently reviewing portions of City Code in an effort to modernize operations and improve efficiency. As a result of this review, Chapter 85 of the City Code was reviewed with changes proposed. It was determined that as per State Statute, only certain employees are needed to be appointed. Additionally, the Code was inconsistent with current practice in the following ways, which are now updated: job titles, job duties, and inclusive language.
The attached version was recommended for approval by the Personnel, Audit & Finance Committee at their December 19th meeting.
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3. Consideration of an Independent Contractor Agreement with Naim Terziu (d/b/a Calabria) to Utilize a Portion of the Seward Community Golf Course Clubhouse for a Restaurant for an Initial Term of Six Months - Executive Director Brase
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The City of Seward and Seward Community Golf Course (SCGC) was approached by Naim Terziu for numerous years to run a restaurant at the SCGC. Naim runs numerous restaurants including Calabria in Nebraska City, and Calabria II at the Crete Country Club. With the successful operations of Calabria II in Crete at a well known golf course, Naim reapproach SCGC to inquire about a restaurant opportunity. Calabria offers fine Italian food, appetizers, and to go items. Calabria will not retain any alcohol sales and the City of Seward will maintain our current liquor license. The City Attorney, Golf Shop Manager, Assistant Recreation Director, and Wellness Center Director all met with the owners to come up with a well thought out plan that limits risk. Staff had numerous conversations with the Crete Country Club Staff, Managers, and the Chair of their Board of Directors. All had positive reviews of working with Naim and staff. A more long term agreement may be utilized should this endeavor work well for both Calabria and the SCGC.
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4. Update on the Wellness Center - City Administrator Butcher
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4.A. Consideration of a Lease with Seward Changing the Game, Inc. for Lease of Property to Construct the Wellness Center
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The land in which the Seward Wellness Center is currently being constructed is owned by Seward Changing the Game, Inc. As such, the corporation and City are proposing a lease agreement for a period of 50 years which will allow the City to utilize the land for the operation of the Wellness Center at a cost of $1.00 per year.
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4.B. Consideration of Authorization for the City of Seward to Apply for the Nebraska Deparmtent of Economic Development for Application to the Community and Civic Center Financing Fund (CCCFF) Program
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The City intends to apply for the 2024 Civic and Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF) in the amount of $562,000. If awarded, the monies will defray the costs of construction of the Seward Wellness Center. The fund allows for a 1:1 cash match, which will come from previously committed donations or sales tax monies.
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5. Consideration of a Request from City Administration for the Approval of Sale and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages at the Lied Senior Center for the Employee Annual Awards Banquet, Held on January 19, 2024 - City Administrator Butcher
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The annual employee appreciation event is schedule for Friday, January 19th at the Lied Senior Center. Sparetime Lounge will be providing the catering. The request presented is for the Council to allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on City property during this event.
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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's Representative Regarding Litigation Strategy - City Attorney's Representative Connor Madsen
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2. Strategy Session with City Attorney's Representative Regarding Real Estate Interests at the Seward Rail Campus - City Attorney's Representative Connor Madsen
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MOTION TO ADJOURN
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