November 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Beatrice Regular City Council Meeting
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1. ROLL CALL
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2. CONSENT AGENDA
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2.a. Approve agenda as submitted.
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2.b. Receive and place on file all notices pertaining to this meeting.
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2.c. Receive and place on file all materials having any bearing on this meeting.
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2.d. Approval of minutes of regular meeting on October 16, 2023, as on file in the City Clerk's Office.
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2.e. Approval of Treasurer's Report of Claims in the amount of $758,307.59.
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2.f. Approval of BASWA Report of Claims in the amount of $26,762.42.
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2.g. Approval of Pay Request #3 in the amount of $76,827.45 to Lammel Plumbing for the Gage County Industrial Park Sanitary Sewer By-Pass Project - Phase III – 2023, as recommended by the Board of Public Works.
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2.h. Approval of Change Order #1 increase in the amount of $6,730.00 and Final Pay Request in the amount of $38,159.22 to Lottman Excavating for the Standing Bear Trail Parking Lot Stormwater Detention Facility - 2023 project.
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2.i. Approval of Pay Request #1 in the amount of $119,522.28 to Schoen’s Roofing for the Beatrice Municipal Airport Roof Bids project.
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2.j. Approval of Beatrice Plus Application from the Friends of the Falls in the amount of $10,000.00 to construct a flagstone area near the Chautauqua Park Waterfall, as recommended by the Beatrice Plus Advisory Board.
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2.k. Refer claim of Steve Wright under the Nebraska Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act to City Attorney and City Insurance carrier for review and disposition.
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2.l. Resolution Number 7160 granting permission to the Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce and Gage County Tourism, and their designees, to sell or offer for sale or peddle goods, wares, or merchandise upon the City Property located in Charles Park, the Carnegie Building, the public parking lot just south of the Carnegie Building, and on 5th Street between High Street and the east-west alley between Ella Street and High Street as part of their Holiday Lighted Parade event on December 2, 2023.
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2.m. Resolution Number 7161 executing the Grant Agreement with Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for the purpose of conducting a stormwater drainage study of the Belvedere area of the City of Beatrice.
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2.n. Resolution Number 7162 executing the Grant Agreement with Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for the purpose of conducting a stormwater drainage study of Tributary 44.
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2.o. Resolution Number 7163 amending the City’s Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policy.
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2.p. Resolution Number 7164 entering into the Second Amendment to the Parking Lot Lease and the Second Amendment to the Test Area Lease between the City and Exmark Manufacturing Company, Inc.
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2.q. Resolution Number 7165 executing the Agreement with Advanced Rescue Education Solutions, LLC, to provide clinical educational services for students attending educational programs for paramedic, EMT, and AEMT services.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
doyle - $3000 grant, where does the $2700 come in? pay up to $2700? TT - estimated we are responsible for the additional $3000. TD - can we get this done in timeline? TT - tough, they sat on for a couple months will try to get an extension if can't complete. TD - utilities easements? TT - no
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3. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BIDS
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3.a. Public Hearing for the purpose of considering the application of SonieCo, LLC, dba, U-Stop Convenience Shop, 2766 Scott Street, Beatrice, Nebraska, for a Class D liquor license.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
TT, under oath, liquor licenses - PD report, background nothing to prohibit issuance. P&Z report Chet location at Scott/hwy 136 zoned GC, R4, no issue to prohibit for issuance for this location.
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4. RESOLUTIONS
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4.a. Resolution Number 7166 executing the Sponsorship Agreement with Jones Group Insurance for Hannibal Park.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
TT - sportsman solutions. JOnes Group $38,500 for 10 years, 4 scoreboard 3 outfield signs, all in one lump sum
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4.b. Resolution Number 7167 executing the Sponsorship Agreement with MembersOwn Credit Union for Hannibal Park.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
TT - MembersOwn $50,000 field #3, 10 year agreement, fee within next 30 days
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4.c. Resolution Number 7168 executing the Sponsorship Agreement with Pinpoint Communications, Inc., for Hannibal Park.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
TT - pinpoint $6000 2 outfield signs 6 year agreement payment end of November
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4.d. Resolution Number 7169 executing the Agreement between the City and the Beatrice Humane Society, Inc., regarding the care, handling, and disposition of animals impounded by the City of Beatrice.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
TT - funding agreement with Humane Society. almost identical 3 year term $20,000 plus $1000 to assist with utilities
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4.e. Resolution Number 7170 executing the Agreement between the City and the Beatrice Humane Society, Inc., to partner together to address the Community Cat issue within the City of Beatrice.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
TT - talked for years to handle community cats, humane society 7 year agreement. low cost spay & neuter clinic, City pay $40 per cat, $6000 per year. trap neuter vaccinate release TNVR program
carley 1712 Pleasant View, impacts people & animals. stray #s very consistant. no change in number of animals coming into shelter, strays unsprayed, put out to indoor homes. real world efforts to get to base. provide spay/neuter to the wild animals. cost effective. capital humane society. $50. every animal, spay/neuter, vaccinated, disease spread by cats - putting more vaccinated animals in community, more likely. microchipped, cost $7/piece. ear tipped. scan microchip to have vacinnated information for community. made proposal to discourage general public from abusing it. added a section - will evaluate for friendliness, they can pay $40 & take back home, or they leave with humane society & they will adopt out & no charge to City. unfriendly ones stay in community. continued effort every year create a community of cats that are spayed/neutered, vacinnated. more fed, more babies had. with tnr program, 1/3 can be adopted out, other 2/3 s/n & vaccinated, less likely to spray, wander, etc., almost instantainoulsy nutrional needs cut in 1/2. business compassionate, did similar in Hickman - 30 cats affecting auto business. auto dealership has seen improvement, Eskra - in other towns wher this has been used, have they seen large success rate? Carley - yes, only way to control. Hawaii - euthanasia & no change in 20 years. Capital Humane society - 1000 difference in intakes, which is our goal here. DE - how do you catch those not wanting to be caught? C - trapping with box traps. purchased drop trap to catch multiple at a time. Barnard - volunteers to trap cats? increased labor costs? C - do use volunteers, staff may have slight increase, but will be changed by less coming in. GB - how many colonies? C - 250 cats come in every year. low estimate 750-1000 cats in city. Hickman estimated 12 - ended up with 35. GB - several people feed? GB - county contribute? C - not taken to county yet, villages in county worse need. not sure gage county would focus on this since it's city/community focused. wymore pretty close to setting up program, Virginia, Cortland, mostly reaching out for information at this time, most communities need it & GB - $ from County? C - $18,000 GB - will you approach them on this project? C - not sure they will county population GB - cancel if not owkring? TT - yes, 30 day notice out clause |
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5. ORDINANCES
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5.a. Ordinance amending Section 5-1 of the Beatrice City Code regarding definitions for animal and fowl ordinances.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
TT - today, if you feed or harbor for 3 consecutive days, owner of the animal. put in exception with TNVR program.
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5.b. Ordinance to convey real estate owned by the City to Radiant Tech, LLC.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
TT - last week option for peice of ground in industrial park, se corner of centenial drive, radient tech want to $________37,500???
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5.c. Ordinance to convey real estate owned by the City to Hoppe & Son, LLC.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
TT - ord, res to KOS, MOU - hope & Sons, Kensington. Agreement with Main Street, thought had grant, postponed closing until next June/July. CIty issued RFQ for developers of property, has selected HOppe & Sons, MOU - selecting, working together to cover GAP financing, thought grant would help cover a large portion. Real estate - contract between CIty & Hoppe - $1, give contingent upon GAP financing, housing trust funds, TIF, Rural Workforce Housing, agreement good for 1 year, but Hoppe has to submit for historic tax credits by July 2024??? think they will spend aproxmately $300,00 for application. CIty wants dates in here, Hoppe can extend if waiting on results,
Doyle - doing everything we can do, just need $ McLain- been very interested in the building, will be great if this can move forward across the finish line. |
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6. RESOLUTIONS - Continued
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6.a. Resolution Number 7171 executing a Contract for Sale of Real Estate and all necessary documents with Hoppe & Son, LLC.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
TT _ real estate contract wtih terms as dicussed
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6.b. Resolution Number 7172 executing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Hoppe & Son, LLC, regarding the redevelopment of the Paddock Kensington located at 105 North 6th Street.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
no further discussion
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7. PUBLIC FORUM
Discussion:
Mitch Menke, 210 granville avenue, would city consider paving 26th STreet, LIncoln to Hoyt with new developments in that area it is used alot. every 6 weeks holes developing to throw more rock in. washboard 6 weeks after.
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8. DISCUSSIONS/REPORTS
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8.a. NGage Quarterly Report.
Discussion:
Rachel Kreikmeier, NGage Executive Director, quarter 1.
highlights - C4K, preschool development grant wrapping up end of December, contracted employee, 63% childcare providers active in the grant, actively trying to get the remaining manufacturing day - area HS tour mfg, NEapco, Precise Fab, Rare Earth, Landmark, 5 schools attended, 143 students. spring & fall, this year shifting spring event - back of packet - greater NE youth survey - surveyed thousands of students gaging various things & plans for future. how to engage kids in career development & workforce. students only aware of agriculture & healthcare. help highlight businesses kids aren't aware of, business & industry - partner with NGage for spring event. educate & train next generation NGage speaker - fantastic 100 people attended, senator fisher & rickets office both attended bringing projects to finish line & tidying up loose ends - continuing to touch base with all actively working on new businesses - had one Friday TDoyle - listed 1-7, least important #1 safety from violence & theft...interesting...most want small NE communities, just need jobs GB - page 5 - participants 86% have summer job |
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9. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Personnel
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. MISCELLANEOUS
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10.a. The next regular City Council meeting is November 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the BPS Administration Building Board Room. There will be a work session on November 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the BPS Administration Building Board Room.
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