August 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM - WAVERLY CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1. Call to Order

1.a) Roll Call

1.b) Pledge of Allegiance

1.c) Acknowledgement of the "Open Meetings Act" poster that is posted by the south entrance.

1.d) Adoption of Agenda

1.e) Approval of the Consent Agenda Items*
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be approved by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or a Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda status and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.  

1.f) Proclamations and Presentations

2. Public Hearings

2.a) Public Hearing: to Establish Water and Sewer Rates for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

3. Sheriff's Report

4. Public Comments

5. Approval of Minutes

5.a) *Minutes of the July 25, 2023 City Council Meeting

6. Consideration of Claims and Financial Reports

6.a) Claims for payment

6.b) Treasurer's Report and Budget & Expense Report

7. Introduction of Resolutions

7.a) Consideration of Resolution 23-15 adopting and revising the Rose Hill Cemetery Schedule of Charges

7.b) Consideration of Resolution 23-16 authorizing the temporary street closure for the Waverly Marching Festival from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

8. Introduction of Ordinances

8.a) Consideration of the third and final reading of Ordinance 23-10 an ordinance of the City of Waverly, Nebraska, adopting emergency water rates for the conservation of water supplies, for the recoupment of municipal costs and to offset costs for additional demand on the public water supply due to drought conditions; to repeal any ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide for the publication thereof in book or pamphlet form; and to provide for an effective date.

8.b) Consideration of the first reading of Ordinance 23-11, an ordinance of the City of Waverly, Nebraska, amending Title V, Chapter 51, Section 51.09 of the Waverly Municipal Code: Water; Rates

8.c) Consideration of the first reading of Ordinance 23-12, an ordinance of the City of Waverly, Nebraska, amending Title V, Chapter 52, Section 52.39 of the Waverly Municipal Code: Sewers; Base Rates: and Section 52.40 Sewers; Surcharge Rates

9. Introduction of Business and Communications

9.a) Consideration of the one percent (1%) Restricted Funds Authority increase.

9.b) Consideration of the Mayor's Appointment of Melissa Brown to the Waverly Planning Commission

9.c) Consideration of Interlocal Agreement with Lincoln Fire and Rescue for Emergency Medical Services from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 in the amount of $22,591.46 and authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement.

9.d) *Consideration of pay application #11, also known as Claims Group B, to Carrother's Construction for work performed on the Aquatic Center Project in an amount not to exceed $271,561.38 and authorize the Mayor to sign.

9.e) Consideration of Right of Way Request from JEO Consulting Group to place underground conduit system generally located along a portion of Highway 6 and N 141st St for the Lancaster County Broadband Program, NE Quadrant Conduit Project.

10. Committee Reports

10.a) Human Services (Park & Recreation): Council Member Hummel

10.b) Public Works (Utilities & Street): Council Member Jespersen

10.c) Public Health (Fire & Safety): Council Member Nielson

10.d) Fiscal and Economic Development: Council Member Pascoe

10.e) City Administrator Fisher 

11. Adjournment