January 2, 2024 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 December 18, 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 $1,002,629.16.
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2.f. Approval of BASWA Report of Claims in the amount of $114,395.74.
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2.g. Approval of Change Order #2 increase in the amount of $16,903.38 to Schoen’s Roofing for the Beatrice Municipal Airport Roof Bids – 2023 project.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BIDS
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3.a. Public Hearing for the purpose of considering the application of Beto’s Restaurant, LLC, 124 South 23rd Street, Beatrice, Nebraska, for a Class I liquor license.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Chet, under oath, P&Z review found nothing to deny
Jay, under oath, criminal history negative |
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3.b. Public Hearing for the purpose of considering the adoption of Plan Modification “TT” to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Area No. 8. (Nixon Enterprise Redevelopment Project)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
TT - TIF 6th & Monroe, 4000 sq ft projected valuation $991,000 est $190,000, TIF exceed 1/2 mill. CRA recommendation 2x, P&Z recommend, back to CRA to enter into REdevelopment Agreement. Ted - length? 15 years
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3.c. Public Hearing for the purpose of considering rezoning the property legally described as: the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 4 North, Range 6 East of the 6th P.M., Gage County, Nebraska, Gage County Parcel ID # 004148000, from Agriculture (AG) to General Industrial (GI).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
TT - Schwartzkopf property, SW 32nd, 80 acres, looking to rezone from AG to GI, not replatting at this time, without knowing upcoming plans
Ted - been talking about for years. |
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4. RESOLUTIONS
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4.a. Resolution Number 7200 adopting Plan Modification “TT” to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Area No. 8. (Nixon Enterprise Redevelopment Project)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
TIF just discussed, nothing further
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4.b. Resolution Number 7201 executing an Agreement with Radiant Tech, LLC, as recommended by the Board of Public Works.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
TT - Radiant Tech 2.5 acres sold Centennial & ______, electric rate ordinance allows us to negotiate. take advantage with SWPP, contract win/win for both parties.
Yash - thanked everyone, felt welcome in the community, great opportunity. ordered stuff & breaking ground onsite tomorrow. will make sure model citizens. Ruh - employees? Yash plan is 5. |
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4.c. Resolution Number 7202 executing the Grant Agreement with Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE), and any and all other documents necessary for the purpose of funding the City’s Tire Amnesty Program through NDEE’s Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Grant Program.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
NUmber of years since City/County had tire amensty. CIty took lead, may use some of COunty property, working on last details sometime in 2024, no exact date. KBB & CIty employees will likely help. STreet, CDD, PP.
Kerr, what kind of tonnage capped at? TT - 200 tons Gary - how much did COunty put in? Erich, not sure anything volunteer time & land provided Chet in past 250 ton? |
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4.d. Resolution Number 7203 executing the Letter Agreement for Professional Services with Olsson, Inc., for services related to the City’s RAISE grant application.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
City looking to apply for RAISE grant, look at OA for initial COurt STreet Safety ______CAST??? OA -benefit cost analysis, NEPA docs, grant application due by end of Feb. OA for $30,000 MM will write grant
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4.e. Resolution Number 7204 executing the Administrative Assistance Contract with Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) to retain SENDD to administrate the CDBG Downtown Revitalization Grant.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Currently working on closing curent grant. another one awarded, SENND administer, $35,000 in grant itself. $25,000 grant administration, $10,000 Davis bacon etc construction management.
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4.f. Resolution Number 7205 entering into a lease between the City and Mother-to-Mother Ministry of the Beatrice Area, Inc., for the purpose of using a portion of the City Auditorium for a youth center.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
month ago MTM reached out for youth center, kicked around some other ideas, City Aud, found ff classroom & dayroom suited their needs, will rent, south door go to right, CASA, Left Food Pantry, then will be a door & right hand side where classroom MTM looking to expand, year to year lease $1 per year
Kerr - have done in the past, is there a clause to cancel? TT - yes, has 30 day provision. Kerr - last time tore up TT - they are responsible WHat will they do? games, safe place to go Mayor - thank MTM for seeing need for community. hopefully will be a good opportunity for longevity TT - COordinator had other plans |
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4.g. Resolution Number 7206 executing the Agreement for Professional Services retaining JEO Consulting Group, Inc., to conduct a stormwater drainage study of the Beatrice Belvedere Area Drainage Study.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
years to get off drawing board & actual movement. Drainage in belvedere, grant from FEMA & NEMA, applied for grants 2 years, finally got here. largely 3rd to 4th, belvedere to sharpness
Issued RFP for both, Committee selected JEO, both for $77,000??? Grant pays for $54,000 city cover $23,000, thought would be less, however, has been a few years & work done by May 31st, hope to have plan & recommendations Fralin - happy moving forward. hope something in the future to slow water down. TT - both have public input included Ted - public meetings, separate for both? TT yet to be determined |
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4.h. Resolution Number 7207 executing the Agreement for Professional Services retaining JEO Consulting Group, Inc., to conduct a stormwater drainage study of the Beatrice Tributary 44 area.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
similar to what just talked, flowing springs north to hannibal park, breaking point on east side of new elementary, try to see what improvements can be made, such as unsized culverts, retention pond upstream?
Mayor - as BPS developed their site, did they take in to consideration, TT - have had that conversation, have to have SWPP plan, pre & post have to be the same, school had conversation evaluated & told them no, which is why they have a detention pond, as well as the new gas station. Ted - created some of the issue by squeezing another house, parking lots, etc., need to fix it |
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4.i. Resolution Number 7208 declaring real property legally described as: the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 4 North, Range 6 East of the 6th P.M., Gage County, Nebraska, Gage County Parcel ID #004148000 to be part of the Gage County Industrial Park.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
working through Schwartzkopf, resolution declaring part of GCIP, as new people look at, rezone & declare as IP.
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5. ORDINANCES
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5.a. Ordinance amending the Zoning Map for the City of Beatrice, Nebraska by changing the zoning of the property legally described as: the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 4 North, Range 6 East of the 6th P.M., Gage County, Nebraska, Gage County Parcel ID #004148000 from “AG” Agriculture District to “GI” General Industrial District.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
rezoning of property. P&Z recommended approval
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5.b. Ordinance amending Article XVII of the Beatrice City Code regarding abandoned and junked vehicles.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
changes in code. cleanup stuff, referenced Bldg Insp to CDD, calendar days clarified, also included boats, etc. unlawful to interfere with article, cant interfere with CIty. 4th increased fines today min of $100, $200, and $300, fine goes to $250, $375, $500, max still $500, sets minimums
Gary - committee all agreed unanimously, have to keep in mind rights, best going to get done at this time. if problem, look at it again. Ted - reoccurring problem, increasing fines wonderful idea, however, get one Jan - May, fine $500, when can go back? TT - every day Ted comment - biggest flaws is how it is enforced. conversations with Lang, but we don't write a ticket until get a complaint. not sure why citizen has to complain, officer should be able to enforce. they don't want to complain about neighbors, how regulated & enforced is biggest complaint. TT - CDD find many on their own. PD has some that turns them in, will continue to educate all employees to KErr - once hit max $500, next day is $500, and so on? TT - yes Fralin- not long ago, opportunity to for people to come voice opinion, hope if someone has an issue with this item, they come to next meeting to speak |
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6. PUBLIC FORUM
Discussion:
no one appeared during public forum.
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7. DISCUSSIONS/REPORTS - None
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8. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Contract Negotiations
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. MISCELLANEOUS
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9.a. The next regular City Council meeting is January 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the BPS Administration Building Board Room.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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