December 15, 2020 at 7:00 PM - CITY OF SEWARD - Amended 12-14-20 @ 1:45 p.m.
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MEETING BEING HELD VIA VIDEO/TELE-CONFERENCE UNDER STATE OF NEBRASKA, GOVERNOR PETE RICKETTS, EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 20-36 (CORONA VIRUS- PUBLIC MEETINGS REQUIREMENT LIMITED WAIVER)
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CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Mayor Eickmeier announced that a copy of the Agenda for this meeting is posted on the north wall of the Municipal Building and copies are available on the north wall where a copy of the Open Meetings Act is also posted for public inspection. He also noted that any citizen wishing to address the Council should come to the podium, state their name and address and limit their comments to five minutes. All remarks should be directed to the Mayor/Chairperson, who will then determine who will make any appropriate response. The City of Seward reserves the right to adjust the order of items on this agenda if necessary and may elect to take action on any of the items listed.
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DISCLOSURE OF OPEN MEETINGS ACT & OTHER NOTIFICATIONS
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Rationale:
This is an Open Meeting of the Seward Nebraska Governing Body. The City of Seward abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is displayed on the north wall of this meeting room facility as required. Disclosure of meeting recording processes is posted in the Meeting Room. A participant sign-in sheet is available for use by any Citizen addressing the Council. Presenters shall approach the podium, state their name & address for the Clerk’s record and are asked to limit remarks to five minutes. All remarks shall be directed to the Mayor who shall determine by whom any appropriate response shall be made. The City of Seward reserves the right to adjust the order of items on this Agenda if necessary and may elect to take action on any of the items listed.
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ROLL CALL
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MINUTES
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1. Draft Minutes of December 1, 2020 - City Clerk Otte
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Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, that the minutes of the ___________ City Council meeting be approved.
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2. Draft Minutes of Special Meeting of December 3, 2020 - City Clerk Otte
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CONSENT AGENDA
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Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, approve in one single motion the following consent items:.
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1. Claims & Payables Reports
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2. City Treasurer Report
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3. City Codes Director Report
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4. Police Department Report
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5. Infrastructure Cost Items Reimbursable Back to the City
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CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR APPOINTMENTS
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1. Appoint Brian W. Peters as Chief of Police
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2. Appoint Lacey Koch to the Park and Recreation Board (replace Sandy Wright) for a 3-Year Term
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3. Appoint Lacey Koch to the Planning and Zoning Commission (Alternate) (replace Mike Langner) for a 3-Year Term
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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1. Public Hearing - 7:00 PM - Special Use Permit for 647 Seward St. for Allowing for Downtown Street Level Residential Property - Building/Zoning & Code Enf Director Dworak
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Kach Investments wishes to convert the rear area of the first floor at 647 Seward St to residential living for the purposes of renting it out.
Attached is the floor plan showing the residential portion (rear) from the commercial portion (front). Also attached is the newly adopted first floor living Ordinance No. 2020-1 that outlines the qualifying guidelines to meet first floor or street floor level residential living in the Central Business District. There are currently building permits for this location for second level residential. The building continues to be renovated to fit the needs of the community and the CBD.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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1. Amended Farm Lease with Darek Kouma for a 32.41 Acre Tract of Land Near Plum Creek Trail in Southwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 11 North, Range 3 East of the 6th P.M., Seward County, Nebraska, for Crop Year 2020 - City Administrator Butcher
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Mr. Kouma was our farm tenant for the farm ground effected by the Karol Kay project. To settle up now that the project is settled in its footprint, we have the two proposed Amended Farm Leases for the prior 2020 crop year. We also have an updated lease with new areas for the final footprint of the Karol Kay area. Darek has been great to work with and flexible as we have moved through this project.
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2. Amended Farm Lease with Darek Kouma for a 29.48 Acre Tract of Land Near the Parade of Flags in Southeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 11 North, Range 3 East of the 6th P.M., Seward County, Nebraska, for Crop Year 2020 - City Administrator Butcher
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Mr. Kouma was our farm tenant for the farm ground effected by the Karol Kay project. To settle up now that the project is settled in its footprint, we have the two proposed Amended Farm Leases for the prior 2020 crop year. We also have an updated lease with new areas for the final footprint of the Karol Kay area. Darek has been great to work with and flexible as we have moved through this project.
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3. Farm Lease with Darek Kouma for a 32.41 Acre Tract of Land Near Plum Creek Trail in Southwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 11 North, Range 3 East of the 6th P.M., Seward County, Nebraska, for Crop Year 2021 - City Administrator Butcher
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Mr. Kouma was our farm tenant for the farm ground effected by the Karol Kay project. To settle up now that the project is settled in its footprint, we have the two proposed Amended Farm Leases for the prior 2020 crop year. We also have an updated lease with new areas for the final footprint of the Karol Kay area. Darek has been great to work with and flexible as we have moved through this project.
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4. Farm Lease with Darek Kouma for a 29.48 Acre Tract of Land Near the Parade of Flags in Southeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 11 North, Range 3 East of the 6th P.M., Seward County, Nebraska, for Crop Year 2021 - City Administrator Butcher
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Mr. Kouma was our farm tenant for the farm ground effected by the Karol Kay project. To settle up now that the project is settled in its footprint, we have the two proposed Amended Farm Leases for the prior 2020 crop year. We also have an updated lease with new areas for the final footprint of the Karol Kay area. Darek has been great to work with and flexible as we have moved through this project.
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5. Resolution Designating Parking Stalls Along the North Side of Jackson Street, Between 6th & 7th Streets, as 24-Hour Parking Stalls - City Administrator Butcher
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City Administration was approached by business along Jackson Street about downtown tenants in the area parking directly in front of business fronts on the south side of Jackson between 6th and 7th Streets. After speaking with all business owners on the block (Awe Salon, Hairtrix, Fast Mart, City of Seward) all agreed to make this change to allow for better use of parking.
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6. Resolution Designating One Handicapped or Disabled Parking Space on the West Side of 5th Street, South of Main Street (Highway 34) - City Administrator Butcher
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Upon review of downtown parking it was recommended by staff and citizens that an handicapped accessible parking stall be installed adjacent to the Post Office. In conference with the Post Office the best spot for the stall was the first one as depicted on the attached Figure 1. It is closest to the curb ramp located for the pedestrian crossing and is the closest stall to the Post Office ADA accessible entrance on the west side of their building.
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REPORTS
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1. City Administrator's Report - City Administrator Butcher
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Discussion:
Following review and discussion, a motion to accept the City Administrator's report would be in order.
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FUTURE REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS OR ADMINSTRATIVE ACTION
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING EVENTS
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MOTION TO ADJOURN
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Councilmember {Insert Board Member} moved, seconded by Councilmember {Insert Board Member}, that the ____________ City Council Meeting be adjourned.
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