December 3, 2019 at 7:00 PM - CITY OF SEWARD
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CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Discussion:
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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MINUTES
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1. Draft Minutes of November 19, 2019 - City Clerk Otte
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Recommended Motion(s):
Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, that the minutes of the November 19, 2019 City Council meeting be approved.
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ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
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§ 85-3.1. President and Acting President.
The City Council shall elect one of its own body at the first meeting in December of each year who shall be styled the "President" of the Council, and who shall preside at all meetings of the City Council in the absence of the Mayor. In the absence of the Mayor and the President of the Council, the City Council shall elect one of its own body to occupy his place temporarily, who shall be styled "Acting President" of the Council. Both the President of the Council and the Acting President of the Council, when occupying the position of the Mayor, shall have the same privileges as the other members of the City Council, and all acts of the President of the Council, or Acting President of the Council, while so acting, shall be as binding upon the City Council and upon the municipality as if done by the elected Mayor. (Neb. RS 16-402) |
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CONSENT AGENDA
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Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, approve in one single motion the following consent items:.
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1. Claims & Payables Reports
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2. City Codes Director Report
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3. Infrastructure Cost Items Reimbursable Back to the City
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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1. Scope of Services Agreement with Olsson for Topographic Survey for the Area of the Future Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall Pipe and Structure to the Big Blue River - City Engineer Vasa
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Recommended Motion(s):
Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, that the Scope of Services Agreement with Olsson for the Seward Wastewater Treatment Plant Topographic Survey be approved.
Discussion:
By moving the outfall to the Big Blue River, the wastewater permit parameters will be higher, allowing the City to stay within compliance with larger loadings from users of the facility. This is one of the recommendations that came out of the Wastewater Treatment Facility Study completed by Olsson.
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2. Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Public Safety Software, Hardware, and Support Services - City Administrator Butcher
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Recommended Motion(s):
Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, that the Interlocal Agreement for a Cooperative Public Safety Software, Hardware, and Support Services system be approved.
Discussion:
Pursuant to approval by the E911 board and with the recommendation of the Seward Police Department, the City is considering entering into an interlocal agreement with Seward County, Butler County, York County, Saline County, and the City of York to purchase a joint law enforcement case management system provided by Zuercher Technologies LLC. The Seward County 911 Communications Center will be the hosting agency housing a majority of the hardware. The City’s share of the initial $584,506.00 cost will be $22,419.00 for the Police department and an annual maintenance expense of $3,247.00. These costs with will be covered by Drug Task Force dollars. In addition, the City will be covering our proportional share of the E911 dispatch costs (est. $17,766.00 for hardware/software, and $2,775.00 annual maintenance) through our annual support of the E911 system. The City has planned for this conversion from our prior case management system and it was a budgeted item.
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REPORTS
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1. City Administrator's Report - City Administrator Butcher
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Discussion:
Following review and discussion, a motion to accept the City Administrator's report would be in order.
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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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Recommended Motion(s):
Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, that the ____________ City Council Meeting be adjourned.
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