November 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. This is an Open Meeting of the Hickman Nebraska Governing Body. The City of Hickman abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is on display in this meeting room as required by Nebraska State Law. Notice of meeting and copies of this agenda have been publicly posted prior to the meeting at the Hickman City Hall, Hickman U.S. Post Office, U-Stop Market and the City of Hickman website.

1.B. Participant Sign-In Sheet Available & Disclosure of Meeting Recording Process Notice Posted.

1.C. Registered Agenda Speakers: All individuals requesting to be Registered Agenda Speakers must fill out a Registered Speaker Card & submit to Recording Clerk. The Mayor or Presiding Meeting Officer reserves the right to deny this request, or will call you to the podium when your agenda item is ready to be heard. Presentations, if allowed, may be limited to five (5) minutes per person, with a limit of three (3) individuals speaking per topic position. Please come to the podium, and clearly state your name and address for the record and the agenda topic you wish to speak upon in a professional manner. Public Hearing Testimonies may be limited to five (5) minutes per person. All individuals requesting to hand out documents to City Council Members must deliver them directly to the City Clerk for distribution. 

1.D. The City Council may vote to go into Executive Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by Nebraska State Law. The Governing Body may be excused and re-enter the City Council meeting room at any time after reconvening open session.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Mayor Communications

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Approval of November 12, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

5.C. Monthly City Sales Tax Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

7. Reports

7.A. Public Works and Parks and Recreation Department

7.B. City Code Violations, Abatements, Nuisances and Permits

8. Public Hearings

9. Unfinished Business

9.A. Ordinance 2024-14, Change of Zone from TA, Transitional Agriculture District, to R-2, Medium Density Residential District on property legally described as Etmund Estates 1st Addition, Lot 1 (Second Reading)

9.B. Ordinance 2024-15 Reduction of Speed Limit to 25mph on 7th Street (Hickman Rd) from 54th Street to 68th Street (Chestnut Street) - (Second Reading)

9.C. Ordinance 2024-16, an ordinance vacating the north/south alley in Block 19.(Second Reading)

10. New Business

10.A. Resolution 2024-20, Surplus Declaration of Chevy Equinox with salvage title.

10.B. Ordinance 2024- 17, an ordinance vacating the north/south alley in Block 1.

10.C. Ordinance 2024-18, Municipal Electrical System Deposit.

10.D. Ordinance 2024-19, Adoption of 2023 National Electrical Code as Amended by the Nebraska State Electrical Act.

10.E. Ordinance 2024-20, Adopting Local Amendments to the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the Nebraska State Electrical Act.

10.F. Request to Use City Property for Annual Animal Run Event on Saturday February 1, 2025 with Proof of Insurance.  

10.G. Certificate of Payment No. 12 to Neuvirth Construction, Inc. for the Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant Head Works and Final Clarifier Improvements in the amount of $485,438.95

10.H. Consideration to Cancel December 24, 2024 City Council Regular Scheduled Meeting and Consolidate City Business into the January 14, 2025 City Council Meeting

11. City Administrator's Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

13. Meeting Adjournment