October 1, 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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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. Any citizen may address the Council regarding items included on the meeting agenda and are asked to complete and submit a Speaker Card to the Clerk prior to the meeting. The Mayor will call speakers to the podium when the item is being considered. 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. Draft Minutes of September 17, 2024 City Council Meetings
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3. Draft Minutes of September 24, 2024 City Council Meeting
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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1. Public Hearing - 7:00 PM - Class J Liquor License Application of Bud's Flower Shop, LLC, dba Merle's Flower Shop, 626 Seward Street - City Clerk Bargmann
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1.A. Consideration of a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Class J Liquor License for Merle's Flower Shop
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1.B. Consideration of a Request to Recommend Stephanie Luebbe as Manager of Class J Liquor License for Merle's Flower Shop
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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1. Consideration of a Request from the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Behalf of Squire Ward's LLC to Allow for an Addition to the Existing Liquor License to Include Basement of Existing Area (133 N 6th St) and Adjacent Building/Outdoor Area of 127 N 6th Street - City Clerk Bargmann
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2. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Street Closure Crossing Hwy 15 for Seward County Chamber & Development Partnership Christmas Festival Annual Lighted Christmas Parade on November 30, 2024 - City Clerk Bargmann
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3. Consideration of a Claim from Phil Friedrich, Owner of Property at 242 N 8th Street, for Property Damage in the Amount of $3,500 - City Administrator Butcher
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4. Seward Foundation Application:
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4.A. Seward Memorial Library - Games Galore! - $525 Requested
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5. Discussion Regarding Future Burials at the Fourth Addition to the Seward Cemetery - City Administrator Butcher
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6. Consideration of an Engineering Services Agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH), Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Soil Surcharge Project in the Amount of $50,535 - City Engineer Oneby
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7. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code; Initiating an Electric Rate Adjustment Increasing Total System Revenues by 3.0%; Effective with October 2024 Billing - City Administrator Butcher
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8. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code; Initiating a Water Rate Adjustment Increasing Total System Revenues by 3.0%; Effective with October 2024 Billing - City Administrator Butcher
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9. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code; Initiating a Sewer Rate Adjustment Increasing Total System Revenues by 15.0%; Effective with October 2024 Billing - City Administrator Butcher
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10. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Pay Plan, Providing for a 3.0% Cost of Living Adjustment for All Pay Lines, and Creating the Child Care Director Position (Wellness Center), Effective October 1, 2024 - City Administrator Butcher
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11. Consideration of an Agreement with Xpress Billpay for Payment Processing Services for a Term of Three Years, and Authorization to Terminate Services with Forte - City Administrator Butcher
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12. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Revised Upper Big Blue NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan - City Administrator Butcher
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13. Consideration of Approval of Audit Engagement Letter with AMGL to Conduct the City's Annual Audit - City Administrator Butcher
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14. Update on the Wellness Center - Executive Director Brase
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
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FUTURE REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS OR ADMINISTRATIVE 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 Regarding Real Estate Interests at the Seward Rail Campus - City Attorney Hoffschneider
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MOTION TO ADJOURN
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