July 21, 2025 at 6:00 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 July 7, 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 $1,089,477.70.
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3.f. Approval of BASWA Report of Claims in the amount of $1,389,332.85.
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3.g. Approval of BPW Report of Claims in the amount of $1,423,956.56.
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3.h. Approval of Pay Request #6 in the amount of $449,696.93, to Genesis Contracting Group for the BASWA South MSW Landfill Site Entrance Facility project.
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3.i. Approval of Pay Request #6 in the amount of $871,251.75, to Pruss Excavation for the BASWA South MSW Landfill Phase 1S project.
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3.j. Approval of Change Order #2 increase in the amount of $1,765.98 and Pay Request #1 in the amount of $115,849.32, to M.E. Collins Contracting Co., Inc., for the Beatrice Lincoln Street Improvements.
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3.k. Resolution Number 7589 terminating the Water Tank Agreements between the City and Utility Service Co., Inc.
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3.l. Resolution Number 7590 executing any and all documents necessary to amend Exhibit “B” and Exhibit “C” of the Contract for Firm Electric Service, Contract No. 13-UGPR-1073, between WAPA and the City.
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3.m. Resolution Number 7591 executing Hangar Lease with Air Cowboy, LLC, for the purpose of leasing Hangar D-9 located at the Beatrice Municipal Airport.
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3.n. Resolution Number 7592 terminating the Statement of Work Agreement between the City and CivicPlus, LLC, regarding the software and electronic communications services for the City’s communications system.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
banrad - util service 12-13 years, differnet company to partner with, in couple weeks.
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS/BIDS - None
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5. RESOLUTIONS
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5.a. Resolution Number 7593 executing the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release and any and all other documents necessary between the City and Joseph and Manalle Armstrong.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
ongoing litigation august 2021, mediation with all parties, during our insurance Travelers settle this matter, travelers decision, not City. member of lawsuit, travelers decision & decision alone
mayor - settled by insurance company. proud of our employees, no wrongdoing found - clarify we have excellent fire, dispatch, police |
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6. ORDINANCES - None
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7. PUBLIC FORUM
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8. DISCUSSIONS/REPORTS
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8.a. Main Street Quarterly Report.
Discussion:
Q3 report - share coloring page to schools, small handful received what young people see as historic - light herded touch
annual promotion - next in October night of great pumpkin, holiday shopping guide 75 business visits directory - 50% complete - DOyle what info? V - categorized businesses, guide for users TD - public? V - yes, more for those who don't know. lots has changed downtown, good for visitors website on hold - merger talks, pending outcome will determine how to move forward booms at 46% ally from Main STreet 2 business training scheduled - 7/28 & 8/25 - first marketing workshop good quality working with city & RAISE grant quarterly reports & financial 75% monthly newsletter - out 1st of month, just under 1500 recipients $50,000 t-mobile grant application submitted - additional Christmas lights, event fencing & alley mural lighting - end of august will announce if received TF - all or nothing? V - all or nothing 4 businesses reached out planning/startups in progress 4 businesses opened - few more now - new businesses - all year long, music yoga, zo's, 2 others - vintage sisters & _____ country store, within timeframe downtonw properties - 5 commercial inquiries re lease/sale 3 currently or upcoming renovations community leadership & involvement received Gage county tourism - Be@trice ampaighn - outstanding award YOuth coloring page - historic preservation MSA - conference in Philadelphia, PA - other towns for creativity, tall bell tower, murals on top of buildings - Franklin LA - lamp post historic claim of fame - conduct dinner under lamp post event blighted historic neighborhood artist thriving & artist district is now where dr/lawers want to live - out of the box creativity ribfest - extended to 2 local entrepreneurial girls - saving money for DC Trip - pulling in youth, great opportity to join & participate in events beer & wine - 247 attendees; kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee & Tx, loved event & location Ribfest - 643 - Pickrell locker - 2 canceled due to heat, attendance down 50%, overall attendees had great time & enjoyed food & music taste of downtown 8/23 Night of Great Pumpkin October - date TBD |
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8.b. City Administrator’s Monthly Report.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
corral crossing - grading work going on, waterilne has been installed
4th & 5th STreet - improvements still waiting for schedule water park - aquatic study ongoing, waters edge up last week as part of assessment, background at this point, will report to committee when assessment is complete. dempsers, airport, landfill, Lincoln street TF - demisters thanks, no snag?? TT - not that aware, roll offs back there, going smoothly TD - hangar project on stall? TT - waiting for feds to release money, has been slow. MM - 1 or 2 reviewing administration's requirements, FAA is starting to see movement. just a capacity issue to have office review & out, same with RAISE Grant |
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9. MISCELLANEOUS
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9.a. The next regular City Council meeting is August 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the BPS Administration Building Board Room.
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