February 4, 2020 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 January 21, 2020 - 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 ___________ City Council meeting be approved.
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CONSENT AGENDA
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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. Infrastructure Cost Items Reimbursable Back to the City
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CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR APPOINTMENTS
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1. Reappoint Randy Chapp to the Park and Recreation Board for a 3-Yr Term
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2. Reappoint Mike Hecker to the Community Redevelopment Authority for Tax Increment Financing (CRA) for a 5-Yr Term
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3. Reappoint Curt Sherman and Stan Obermueller to the Citizen Advisory Review Committee (Economic Development Plan) for a 3-Yr Term
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4. Reappoint Claudia Horton and Patty Payne to the Cemetery Board for a 3-Yr Term
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5. Reappoint Juanita Goings to the Civic Center Commission for a 3-Yr Term
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6. Reappoint Ann Underwood and Trish Johnson (Resident) to the LB840 Sales Tax Application Review Board for Economic Development for a 3-Yr-Term
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7. Reappoint Georgia Hackworth to the Housing Authority for a 5-Yr Term
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8. Appoint Trish Johnson (Replace Gary Pomerenke), and Reappoint John Owens and Ann Underwood to the CDBG Application Review Board for Economic Development (Program Loan Reuse) for a 3-Yr Term
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9. Reappoint Boyd Gabel to the Housing Appeals Board for a 3-Yr Term
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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1. Presentation and Acceptance of 2018-2019 Annual Audit - AMGL, PC
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2. Resolution Awarding Bid for Karol Kay Blvd, Bader-Hillcrest Federal Aid City Project URB-6763(1) to ME Collins Contracting Company, Inc in the Amount of $804,428.36 and Approving Plans and Specifications Used in the Nebraska Department of Transportation Bidding Process - City Administrator Butcher
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Discussion:
The Nebraska Department of Transportation opened bids for this project on January 16, 2020. The State presented 3 bids and is recommending awarding the bid to the lowest bid presented by ME Collins Contracting. This item was tabled from the January 21, 2020 City Council meeting.
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3. An Ordinance to Vacate Utility Easements on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, Block 2 in the Plat Entitled "Fairway Woods Addition", City of Seward - City Administrator Butcher
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Discussion:
The developers of Fairway Woods Addition requested vacation of easements to realign developable lots located on Block 2. The developer paid for and surveyed new easements which have been reviewed by City utilities and administration. The new easements will be filed jointly with this ordinance, should it be approved.
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4. Master Agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc for Contracted Engineering Services - City Administrator Butcher
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The agreement continues the work from City Engineer Vasa on projects that he started or projects that his new firm can assist with prior to filling the City Engineer vacancy.
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4.A. General Services Agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc for Contracted Engineering Services for Revisions to the Water Main Plans - City Administrator Butcher
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5. Resolution Approving the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - City Administrator Butcher
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The City approved the 5-Year Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan in 2014. The attached resolution adopts the updated plan. The attached document is the portion of the plan for the City of Seward. The entire plan is available at: https://jeo.com/upper-big-blue-hazard-mitigation-plan.
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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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STRATEGY SESSION
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1. Strategy Session with City Attorney to Provide Negotiation Guidance Concerning Real Estate Interests at the Commercial Rail Campus Development Area - City Atty Hoffschneider
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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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