December 12, 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. Sheriff's Report

3. Public Comments

4. Empire Addition

4.a) Public Hearing: proposed Zoning Change Request #23-01 from Agricultural District (AG) to General Industrial District (GI) for a property located on N 148th Street, North of Corporate Limits.

4.b) Consideration of the first reading of Ordinance 23-18 to Rezone a Parcel of Land located on N 148th Street, North of Corporate Limits, from Agricultural District (AG) to General Industrial District (GI).

4.c) Public Hearing: Empire Addition Preliminary Plat

4.d) Consideration of approval of Empire Addition Preliminary Plat, a property located on N 148th Street, North of Corporate Limits.

4.e) Public Hearing: Empire Addition Final Plat

4.f) Consideration of approval of Resolution 23-31 a resolution approving Empire Addition Final Plat, a property located on N 148th Street, North of Corporate Limits

5. Comprehensive Plan

5.a) Public Hearing: Comprehensive Plan Update

5.b) Consideration of Resolution 23-30 a resolution to update and adopt the Comprehensive Plan 

6. Approval of Minutes

6.a) *Minutes of the November 28, 2023 City Council Meeting

7. Consideration of Claims and Financial Reports

7.a) Claims for payment

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

8. Introduction of Resolutions

8.a) Resolution 23-29

8.a)i) Council Discussion and Consideration of Mayoral Veto of Resolution 23-29.

9. Introduction of Ordinances

9.a) Consideration of the second reading of Ordinance 23-17, an ordinance of the City of Waverly, Nebraska, amending Chapter 51 of the Waverly Municipal Code relating to the Declaration of a Water Watch, Warning, or Emergency; Establishment of Procedures; and Water Conservation Measures.

10. Introduction of Business and Communications

10.a) *Consideration of Maintenance Agreement Renewal with the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) for snow removal on US Highway 6 from I-80 and US Highway 6 Off Ramp to the East City Limits in the amount of $3,604.30.

10.b) *Consideration of Certificate of Compliance with Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) and authorizing Mayor to sign.

10.c) Consideration of approval of a bid from AKRS Equipment for a John Deere ZTrac Mower for the Public Works Department in an amount not to exceed $13,000.00.

10.d) Consideration of approval of a bid for the construction of Lawson Field 5. 

10.e) Election of Council President

10.f) *Consideration of the Mayor's recommendation for City Council Liaison Appointments.

10.g) *Consideration of the Mayor's recommendation for City Official Appointments.

10.h) *Consideration of the Mayor's recommendation for Planning Commission; Board of Adjustments; Park, Recreation, and Tree Committee; Emergency Management Committee Appointments.

10.i) *Consideration of Approval of changes to the Signature Cards for First State Bank, Horizon Bank, Pinnacle Bank, and Nebraska CLASS.

11. Committee Reports

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

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

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

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

11.e) City Administrator Fisher 

12. Adjournment