December 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Beatrice Regular City Council Meeting
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1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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2. ROLL CALL
Discussion:
Commendation of Police Department Employees
Jay Murphy, DIrector, meritorious service award - for homicide definition, hostage rescue Carla 0 dispatchers freddie - hostage Halley - rest of calls by self Moss - officers |
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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 December 2, 2024, 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 $710,405.11.
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3.f. Approval of BASWA Report of Claims in the amount of $264,897.01.
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3.g. Approval of write-off of ambulance bad debts.
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3.h. Resolution Number 7458 appointing Dana Hydo to the Beatrice Plus Advisory Board.
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3.i. Resolution Number 7459 appointing Mitch Deines to the Community Redevelopment Authority.
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3.j. Resolution Number 7460 appointing Tim Fralin to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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3.k. Resolution Number 7461 reappointing Rodney Aden to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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3.l. Resolution Number 7462 reappointing Alan Fetty to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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3.m. Resolution Number 7463 adopting various changes to the City of Beatrice/Board of Public Works Employee Health Plan changes for 2025 plan year.
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3.n. Resolution Number 7464 executing the Agreement between the City and Dr. Donald T. Rice, M.D. appointing Dr. Donald T. Rice, M.D., as the Physician Medical Director for the Beatrice Fire and Rescue Emergency Medical Services Program.
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3.o. Resolution Number 7465 approving the construction contract award for Project #003 in the amount of $24,500.00, as part of the CDBG Owner Occupied Housing Rehab Project #21-HO-36035.
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3.p. Resolution Number 7466 approving the construction contract award for Project #010 in the amount of $15,307.00, as part of the CDBG Owner Occupied Housing Rehab Project #21-HO-36035.
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3.q. Resolution Number 7467 approving the construction contract award for Project #026 in the amount of $24,999.00, as part of the CDBG Owner Occupied Housing Rehab Project #21-HO-36035.
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3.r. Resolution Number 7468 executing the Request for Reconveyance and the Deed of Reconveyance, along with all other necessary documents to terminate the Deed of Trust for the Sidewalk Improvement Loan Agreement, dated August 31, 2020, between the City and Daniel Witulski and Mary Witulski.
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3.s. Resolution Number 7469 granting Joseph Billesbach, and his designees, permission to serve alcoholic beverages upon the City Property located at the West Scott Street Ballfields on Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., as part of the Solstice Gravel Grinder.
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3.t. Resolution Number 7470 allowing digital-on-premises keno lottery tickets as part of the City’s keno lottery.
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3.u. Resolution Number 7471 executing any and all documents necessary, and to take any and all actions necessary to terminate the Master Services Agreement with AlertSense, n/k/a Konexus.
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3.v. Resolution Number 7472 executing the Agreement for Professional Services retaining JEO to perform MS4 Compliance Assistance Services and create an annual report for FY2024.
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3.w. Resolution Number 7473 executing the Agreement between the City and Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) to retain SENDD to administrate the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (NDED) Rural Community Recovery Program (RCRP) Grant 23-RCRP-039.
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3.x. Resolution Number 7474 accepting the bid and executing any and all documents necessary between the City and Plymouth Electric, Inc., to supply energy-efficient lighting equipment for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Fairbanks - had several on, great program, explain the Owner occupied properties. woork with send, SENDD reviews financial docs & application, inspections, makes list of eligible repairs, contractors, owners can apply, up to $24,999. 3 came through, housing committee approved, not allowed to know applicant & location of home, no bias for location of house or owner until after approved.
Ted - number of homes this effects, good opportunity |
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BIDS - None
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5. RESOLUTIONS
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5.a. Resolution Number 7475 executing the General Release, Request for Reconveyance, and the Deed of Reconveyance, along with all other necessary documents to release and discharge LMRRLR, LLC, and Rob L. and Leanne M. Ruskamp, regarding their CDBG Loan Agreement.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
next 2 go togehter, 2015 loaned $80,000 CDBG $60?? LB849 to Dawg's Hut, 2021 signed extension, satisfied all loan terms, release both loans
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5.b. Resolution Number 7476 executing the General Release, Request for Reconveyance, and the Deed of Reconveyance, along with all other necessary documents to release and discharge LMRRLR, LLC, and Rob L. and Leanne M. Ruskamp, regarding their LB840 Loan Agreement.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
same thing. Mayor - nice when LB840 works & able to help businesses thrive & in return pay back
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5.c. Resolution Number 7477 executing the Service Agreement with Merchant McIntyre & Associates, LLC, (MM) for the purpose of retaining MM for services related to finding and applying for competitive and discretionary grants on behalf of the City.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
just over 1 year ago, signed for 3 months for feel, agreed to sign on for 1 year
successful in 3 grants, $21,_______ of federal funding RAISE Grnat $21.4 SS4A - planning grant ADA $106,000 FF Grant - $160,000 - enable to buy new hoses & nozzles 2 pending from 2024 Congressional direct spending $7______ for 911 equipment EPA Brownfield Grant for just over $3 mill 2025 Direct spending - USDA grant for Rural bus FEMA fire prevention safety grant SS4A - implementing construciotn?? Our Town Grant Brownfield Grant & 2026 proposed 1 year for all of 2025 @ $8,000/month Doyle - one of best decisions made. \Mayor - should be noted help with planning grant, one of few actually having it completed Doyle - NDOT very complimentary of city staff Mayor - early January discussion report about what has been done in the last year or 2 |
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6. ORDINANCES - None
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7. PUBLIC FORUM
Discussion:
none
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8. DISCUSSIONS/REPORTS
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8.a. City Administrator's Monthly Report.
Discussion:
CAST intiateve interviews tomorrow RFQ from NDOT - got back 2 responses, JEO & Olsson - interviews both tomorrow, hope to bring back engineering services contract Jan/Feb
School sites 30% plans lincoln; paddock JEO struggling to get staff to survey - will get done when back Lnk 25-27 60% plans, coming along hope to wrap up by end of calendar year, bid Jan/Feb Ted - brought up code violations - 900; 5 per day, 2 guys excluding any other duties. reminding the rest & new goal is to address in some manor firm believer they need more staff. Eskra - u-stop entrance off hwy open Doyle - Brase retiring 47 years utility billing dept congratulate him thank for serve ice. |
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9. MISCELLANEOUS
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9.a. The next regular City Council meeting is January 6, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the BPS Administration Building Board Room. There will be a work session on January 20, 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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