Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Consider Ordinance NO. 2197 Relating To The Vacation Of Streets or Alleys 
3.B. Consider Ordinance NO. 2198 Amending Plat Requirements. 
3.C. Dee Kasper request to address the Public Works Committee. 
3.D. Juan C. Palacios request to address the Public Works Committee. 
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: April 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Public Works Committee Meeting
Subject:
1. Open Meeting
Rationale:
  • In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the Council Chambers.
  • Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • The Committee may discuss or limit discussion on, hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, or take action to provide a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. Consider Ordinance NO. 2197 Relating To The Vacation Of Streets or Alleys 
Discussion:
Public Works Committee reviewed Ordinance No. 2197. There was no further discussion as there was no problem with the ordinance. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to consider Ordinance NO. 2197 relating to the vacation of streets or alleys. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Consider Ordinance NO. 2198 Amending Plat Requirements. 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, explained that the major change would be to address that the County Clerk could stamp or certify plats without covering any information. City Attorney, Anna Burge, also added the second piece, which requires the typed names of all known signatories of the document that will be in accordance with the State Statue.  
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to consider Ordinance No. 2198 amending plat requirements. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Dee Kasper request to address the Public Works Committee. 
Discussion:
Dee Kasper, who lives at 1320 E. 15th Street, addressed Public Works Committee regarding her sewage backup that happened on January 10, 2024. Dee asked the City to pay for their losses due to sewage flooding in her home. Dee discussed what she all went through to get her home ready for restoration, as well as what the cost would be. Dee was told that the City was not liable for this. City Attorney, Anna Burge, did make a point that the City Code specifically sets that the City is not liable for stoppages or possible damage from interior introduced from the sewer system unless gross negligence can be shown.
Subject:
3.D. Juan C. Palacios request to address the Public Works Committee. 
Discussion:
No discussion was made. 
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by the Mayor, Officers, Departments, or Councilmembers concerning the current operations of the City.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
5. Adjournment

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