August 12, 2024 Immediately Following Budget Workshop - Regular Meeting

1. ROLL CALL AND PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW NOTIFICATION

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. CONSENT AGENDA

3.a. MINUTES of July 8, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting Approval

3.b. MINUTES of July 29, 2024, City Council Special Meeting Approval

3.c. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT

3.d. TREASURER’S REPORT

3.e. RESOLUTION 2024-8.1, a resolution directing the placement of a stop signs at the intersection of Garden Street and Jackson Street.

3.f. RESOLUTION 2024-8.2, authorizes the signing of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance to the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards.

4. PRESIDING OFFICER PUBLIC COMMENT ANNOUNCEMENT.  

5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6. NEW BUSINESS

6.a. ALLO Communications

6.a.1. ALLO Communications representatives to present Allo Communications services and the opportunity to serve Bennet.
 

6.a.2. Approval of Franchise Agreement with Allo Communications.

6.b. Amy Long to request a reduction in parking requirements at 420 Garden Street and to request permission to establish on-street parking in lieu of the required off-street requirement.

6.c. Approval of Municipal Water Easement Agreement with Roland Meyers for a water easement located on the south 30' of Lot 90, Section 3, Township 8N, Range 8E of the 60th PM, Lancaster County.

6.d. Water Rates

6.d.1. ORDINANCE 2024-8.1, an ordinance adopting water rates. (First Reading)

6.d.2. Utility Committee recommendation to increase water rates to $6.60 per 1000 gallons to offset water rate increases imposed by Lancaster County Rural Water District No.1 effective October 1, 2024.

6.e. RESOLUTION 2024-8.3, a resolution to submit to the voters of the City of Bennet at the General Election, the question whether to continue the existing Bennet Garbage Transfer Site at its current rates or contract for weekly curbside garbage service with Uribe Refuse Services.


 

6.f. Subdivision Development Fees.

6.f.1. Utility Committee to report their recommendation for implementing Subdivision Development Fees.

6.f.2. RESOLUTION 2024-8.4, a resolution approving the Master Fee Schedule including Subdivision Development Fees.  

6.g. Approval of quote/agreement with Subsurface Solutions for utility mapping program.

6.h. Award of base bid and alternate bid for SCADA services to Automatic Systems Co. for $68,781.

7. REPORTS:  Written reports submitted in advance are available for review in the public copy of meeting material.  Submitted reports include Utility Superintendent, Sheriff’s Office, and Code Enforcement Officer *  Additions to submitted reports

8. COMMUNICATIONS

9. ADJOURNMENT