Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Consider Ordinance 2229 amending Utility Rates to be passed by ordinance 
3.B. Discuss garbage franchise 
3.C. Discuss the 1 and 6-year plan
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: December 17, 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 2229 amending Utility Rates to be passed by ordinance 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, explained that this requires water and sewer ordinances to be listed with the Public Works Director and City Clerk. When doing it by ordinance, it gives the opportunity to do it in three readings, as in doing it by Master Fee Schedule, it is all in one. City Attorney, Anna Burge, stated that this makes it easy for the back office when we are not certain what rates are being applied. This will help keep rates more consistent. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to adopt Ordinance 2229 amending Utility Rates to be passed by ordinance. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
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Subject:
3.B. Discuss garbage franchise 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, explained how he met with the Garbage Company and the weight of the trucks was discussed. Tom stated that, in fairness to the garbage company, someone else coming in would probably not be able to compete because the garbage company had already advertised the cost of their totes/containers. Tom feels that by negotiating with the garbage company, their rates would be lower. In order not to have a bid, Tom thinks they would be receptive to some other things from what was discussed. More negotiating will be done with the garbage company. 
Subject:
3.C. Discuss the 1 and 6-year plan
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how the one-year is a little different. The alley downtown will be a carryover and will be constructed, as well as 2 and 3. The largest change is that the 15th Street plan was moved from the one-year to the six-year. Further discussion was made on what is on the one-year plan and the six-year plan. The Planning Commission will take the 1-and-6 in their meeting in January, and in February the City Council will approve, change or amend it. 
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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