January 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Beatrice Regular City Council Meeting
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1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. CONSENT AGENDA
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3.a. Approve agenda as submitted.
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3.b. Receive and place on file all notices pertaining to this meeting.
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3.c. Receive and place on file all materials having any bearing on this meeting.
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3.d. Approval of minutes of regular meeting on January 6, 2025, as on file in the City Clerk's Office.
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3.e. Approval of Treasurer's Report of Claims in the amount of $897,461.53.
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3.f. Approval of BASWA Report of Claims in the amount of $108,156.07.
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3.g. Approval of Change Order #3 decrease in the amount of $8,841.38 and Final Pay Request #5 in the amount of $213,189.93 to Constructors, Inc., for the 33rd and Lincoln Street reconstruction project, as recommended by the Board of Public Works.
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3.h. Award of bid for the Armor Coating Various Locations – 2025 project to Sta-Bilt Construction, in the amount of $64,040.24, as recommended by the Board of Public Works.
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3.i. Award of bid for the Asphalt Sealing Various Locations - 2025 project to Hall Brothers, in the amount of $86,370.40, as recommended by the Board of Public Works.
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3.j. Resolution Number 7489 executing the Master Professional Services Agreement, Work Order to Master Professional Services Agreement, and all necessary documents between the City and Speece Lewis, a Bowman Company, for engineering services related to conducting bridge inspections for the bridges located within the City, as recommended by the Board of Public Works.
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3.k. Resolution Number 7490 entering into a Master Agreement Work Order #4 with Olsson, Inc., for the Water Transmission Main Post-Construction Support, as recommended by the Board of Public Works.
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3.l. Resolution Number 7491 authorizing Kerri McGrury to be an authorized signatory for the BPW Customer Utility Deposit Account on behalf of the Beatrice Board of Public Works.
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3.m. Resolution Number 7492 authorizing the City Administrator/General Manager for the City to write off any and all bad debts, including but not limited to ambulance bad debts, Board of Public Works bad debts, and MARS bad debts.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BIDS
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4.a. Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment concerning the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) #21-HO-36035 Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation project awarded to the City.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
OOR differnet houses improved up to $24,999, don't know name, address, etc. required 2 public hearings - prior to start &
Cole _______, SENDD, initial goal was 18 houses, received 30 applications. think ends FEb 2025...out of 30, 8 total projects have been completed, 6 have been awarded to contractors, waiting to complete work. 4 currently under construction, 1 completed, final inspections... completed 2 final inspections today. out of 30, 11 are non selects - property in flood plain, over income, responded late, a few withdrew from program. on track to complete 19, goal was 18. Ted - how many households, or structures, would fit? Cole - 100-300? Low income, eligibility & propertywise. as long as bring up to code with HUD... Ted - if awarded grant, not going to be able to fix everything for $24,999, can reapply? Cole - believe you can reapply. CDBG grants are not being funded as much throughout state Ted - inspector? Understand process from us, u inspect? They hire contractor? pre-construction, during & end? Cole - initial inspection prior, work writeup to establish items to bring up to code. priority list & alternatives list - priority required to take care of...alternatives can be done, but not necessarily required. progress inspections to ensure work going well, constant communication with homeowners & contractors, then final inspections , one of guys goes out & does final inspection, make sure homeowner happy. SENDD has a list of own contractors, can add people to list, just need information, w9, etc. try to use local contratcors, a lot of times doesn't work out depending upon situation, additional paperwork, some locals too busy or no additional paperwork. ask homeowners if they have a preference. Terry - we write grant, send administers? Was the limit in the grant? TT - yes Terry - appreciate SENDDs help |
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4.b. Public Hearing for the purpose of considering adoption of Plan Modification 25-1 to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Area No. 2. (Stoddard Redevelopment Project)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
familar with stoddard school & acquiring. working with hope to redevelop. currently own, acquired last week. $5.8 million, 25 units senior housing.
connor - hope, ready to start going. looking to start demo & asbestos abatement soon. look at all funding sources & hope to get everything started in May. senior housing 55+, great site to keep walls & some brick will maintain. |Mike - income based? Yes, affordable housing, 20% non-income restrcited. 80% are Terry - $5.8 million thank for investment. in accordance with our comp plan. are we still looking for grant funding to conduct comp plan. When will move in ready? - Conner- lease most likely 1st qtr 2026. TEd - hire someone to maintain? Connor - yes, property maintenance, hope to have someone onsite, as well as with Kensington. Mayor - not first redevelopment of a project like this. look forward to partnership. |
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5. RESOLUTIONS
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5.a. Resolution Number 7493 adopting Plan Modification 25-1 to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Area No. 2. (Stoddard Redevelopment Project)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
resolution to approve TIF proejct, assumin approval, back to CRA to finalize redevelopment agreement, file with Reg of Deeds, etc.
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5.b. Resolution Number 7494 executing the Loan Agreement, Promissory Note, Personal Guaranty, and Deed of Trust between the City of Beatrice and Blackburn Rentals, LLC, for a direct loan in the amount of Thirty-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Dollars ($38,880.00) from the City’s CDBG Downtown Revitalization Grant 23-DTR-002.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
terry left at 7:21 p.m. - no vote
115 n 5th street, used to be rozells, facade improvemnts, windows, signage, written as forgivable loan, if not keep improvements for 5 years, city has to repay state. |
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5.c. Resolution Number 7495 executing any and all documents necessary to release and discharge Nebraska Bank and Beatrice Hospitality, LLC, regarding the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Agreement.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
pace economic devleopment tool 2 agreements - holiday inn & myspace hotel. allows property owner to get loan from bank to put in energy efficiency items, they then use savings from on utility bill. city doesn't loan money, just have to allow to happen. these 2 have been paid off. both hotels have been sold, owner sold properties, paid off loan, bank contacted city, here to officially release loans, city has no obilgations.
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5.d. Resolution Number 7496 executing any and all documents necessary to release and discharge Pinnacle Bank and Beatrice Hospitality 2, LLC, regarding the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Agreement.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
same thing, other hotel
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5.e. Resolution Number 7497 appointing Jay Murphy as Interim Chief of Police.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
serving as director since November 2023. Chief of Police is civil service position. will start process. step one to appoint as interim police chief.
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6. ORDINANCES
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6.a. Ordinance amending Section 24-87 of the Beatrice City Code regarding occupation taxes imposed on telecommunications companies.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
lb1023 in last legislative session, was to reduce telecommunication occupation tax, somewhat vague, new or existing, this takes down to 4%, result in this, lower bill, have one telecommunication, not enough to continue to warrant, propose to lower tele from 5% to 4%
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7. PUBLIC FORUM
Discussion:
no one appeared
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8. DISCUSSIONS/REPORTS
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8.a. Main Street Quarterly Report.
Discussion:
virginia gifford, main street beatrice executive director,
downtown property strategy - maintenance concerns, rehability, upper levels in __________ - part of measures of success include: updated listings of properties available, will help track buildings in need of maintenance or rehab. transfer kensington to city was completed. worked along city on facade improvment. Taylor mentioned - abundance of facade 6/20 direct visits were completed by her..came on December 9th. Oct-Dec 9th, board were picking up slack at that time. Smith, Shafer & Davis moved into restored buildign retention strategy - measures of success - 20 direct meet & greets with downtown businesses, help get aclamated to them, assisting entrepreneurs, during 20 days she was staffed, one out of town business looking to relocate, provided information on availability as well as info on lb840. assisted 2 businesses with expansion resources, - have been highlighting lb840 to businesses marketing strategy - be@rice campaign, more of a downtown campaign identity - specifically to work along with stake your claim campaign. Main Street purchased ads from KWBE & daily sun. night of great pumpkin, governors hunt, firetruck rides with Santa, gift a day, lamp post lights were installed & supplied by main street emergency response & flexibility - main street has been involved with kensington, a lot happened prior to her being on staff. a lot of board members who put alot of hours into making that happen. lastly, morgan fox, left in September, Oct-Dec 9th with no director. in summary, will be working with Tobias with their upcoming funding contract. will be asking for $40,000 in quarterly increments of $10,000 Terry - pass on to main street board, thank you for lights in Charles Park. if counted right, BRE 75 between now - Dec 1? Would like to see what business they would like to see added to a recruit. to downtown...need more of or missing now. mayor - welcome have good working relationship with main street, will be major changes in next few years & will be important |
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8.b. City Administrator's Monthly Report.
Discussion:
water park was built - 2000 - first season. built in 1998
correct - WS meeting, stated we didn't have Odell, we do Paddock & LIncoln schools - out to contractors for bids for asbestos removal quotes, cleaned out moving along CDBG Public Works grant up to $480,000 - James has projects designed, waiting for clarification from state on what needs to be in contract. had 2025 M&O projects, added 2026 M&O projects.. congressional appropriations money - sen fisher - hanger - June construction WPC - still hung up at EPA, envorionmental reviews done, need to know front ends of contract, still no application to apply fro the grant. sometimes get free money, takes longer for paperwork Ted - meters? TT - 5,500 residential. Ted - delinquent & how many disconnected. percentage delinquent high... |
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9. MISCELLANEOUS
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9.a. The next regular City Council meeting is February 3, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the BPS Administration Building Board Room. There will be a Work Session on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the BPS Administration Building Board Room.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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