September 24, 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 September 10, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

5.C. Statement of Accounts and Budget Cash Report as of August 31, 2024

5.D. Monthly City Sales Tax Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

6.A. Presentation of 2024 Cost of Service and Rate Study Designs for the City of Hickman Water and Wastewater Utilities by JK Energy Consulting, LLC

7. Reports

7.A. Public Works and Parks and Recreation Department

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

7.C. Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project Update 

8. Public Hearings

8.A. The purpose of the hearing is to provide an opportunity for Public Comment on a request from SWG4, LLC for a Change of Zone from current Transitional Agricultural District (TA-1) to Medium Density Residential District (R-2). Property legally described as Etmund Estates 1^st Addition, Lot 1, Parcel ID: 1528202001000, Hickman, NE 68372; generally known as west of S. 68^th Street and north of Hickman Road.
 

8.B. The purpose of the hearing is to provide an opportunity for the Public to comment on a preliminary plat called Etmund Estates 2^nd Addition. This request is from Civil Design Group, Inc., on behalf of SWG4 LLC. The Preliminary Plat includes 82 medium density residential lots in the NW quadrant of Hickman’s ETJ on 23.88 acres. Property legally described as Etmund Estates 1st Addition, Lot 1, Parcel ID: 1528202001000, Hickman, NE 68372; generally known as west of S. 68th Street and north of Hickman Road.
 

9. Unfinished Business - None

10. New Business

10.A. Resolution 2024-16, Preliminary Plat for Etmund Estates 2nd Addition

10.B. Ordinance 2024-09, 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

10.C. Ordinance 2024-08, Broadband Franchise Agreement with ALLO Communications, LLC 

10.D. Main Park ADA All Inclusive Playground Equipment Installation Invoice from Creative Sites in the amount $91,408.00

10.E. Certificate of Payment No. 10 to Neuvirth Construction, Inc. for the Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks and Final Clarifier Project in the amount of $47,500.00

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

13. Meeting Adjournment