Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.a) Roll Call
1.b) Pledge of Allegiance
1.c) Acknowledgement of the "Open Meetings Act" poster that is posted by the south entrance.
1.d) Adoption of Agenda
1.e) Approval of the Consent Agenda Items*
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or a Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda status and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.  
1.f) Proclamations and Presentations
1.f)i) Mayor's Proclamation declaring September 21-27, 2026 as See Tracks? Think Train Week.
2. Electric Bicycles, Scooters, Motorcycles
2.a) Public Hearing: Electric Bicycles, Scooters, Motorcycles
2.b) Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-09 Amending Title VII, Chapter 71 of the Waverly Municipal Code Relating to Electric Bicycles, Scooters, and Motorcycles
3. One (1) and Six (6) Year Highway and Street Improvement Program
3.a) Public Hearing: One (1) and Six (6) Year Highway and Street Improvement Program for the City of Waverly, Nebraska. 
3.b) Consideration of Resolution 26-23 accepting the One (1) and Six (6) Year Highway and Street Improvement Program for the City of Waverly, Nebraska.
4. Sheriff's Report
4.a) Presentation from Lancaster County Sheriff Chief Deputy Ben Houchin.
5. Public Comments
6. Approval of Minutes
6.a) *Minutes of the August 25, 2026 City Council Meeting
6.b) *Minutes of the September 2, 2026 City Council Quarterly Strategic Planning Meeting
7. Consideration of Claims and Financial Reports
7.a) Claims for Payment
7.b) Treasurer's Report and Budget & Expense Report
8. Introduction of Resolutions
8.a) *Consideration of Resolution 26-24 authorizing the Signing of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance 2026.
8.b) Consideration of Resolution 26-25 adopting and revising the Employee Handbook 
9. Introduction of Ordinances
9.a) Consideration of the Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 26-03, an ordinance of the City of Waverly, Nebraska, amending Title V, Chapter 51, Section 51.09 of the Waverly Municipal Code: Water; Rates
9.b) Consideration of the Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 26-04, an ordinance of the City of Waverly, Nebraska, amending Title V, Chapter 52, Section 52.39 of the Waverly Municipal Code: Sewers; Base Rates: and Section 52.40 Sewers; Surcharge Rates
9.c) Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-05 to Annex IT Lot 54 generally located in the 12200 block of US Hwy 6
9.d) Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-06 to Rezone IT Lot 54 from Agricultural (AG, City of Lincoln) District to General Commercial (GC, City of Waverly) District, generally located in the 12200 block of US Hwy 6
9.e) Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-07 to Annex  IT Lots 21 and 59 generally located northeast of the N 148th St and Bluff Rd Intersection
9.f) Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-08 to Rezone IT Lots 21 and 59 from Agricultural (AG) District to Residential (R-2) District generally located northeast of the N 148th St and Bluff Rd Intersection
10. Introduction of Business and Communications
10.a) Presentation of preliminary 2026-27 budget by City Administrator Fisher.
10.b) Update on wells and water levels. 
10.c) Consideration of Change Order No. 2 from Midwest Excavating Services, LLC for the 134th St & Hwy 6 Drainage Improvement Project.
10.d) Consideration of accepting a bid(s) for the leased farm ground owned by the City of Waverly.
11. Committee Reports
11.a) Human Services (Park & Recreation): Council Member Nielson
11.b) Public Works (Utilities & Street): Council Member Jespersen
11.c) Public Health (Fire & Safety): Council Member Delahoyde
11.d) Fiscal and Economic Development: Council Member Ruhter-Engelhardt
11.e) City Administrator Fisher 
12. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Tentative Agenda for the Waverly City Council Meeting to be held September 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Meeting Hall in the City Office Building, 14130 Lancashire Street, Waverly, Nebraska.  A Current Agenda shall be readily available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours.
Meeting: September 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM - WAVERLY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
1.a) Roll Call
Subject:
1.b) Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
1.c) Acknowledgement of the "Open Meetings Act" poster that is posted by the south entrance.
Subject:
1.d) Adoption of Agenda
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to adopt the Agenda as presented.. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Subject:
1.e) Approval of the Consent Agenda Items*
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or a Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda status and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.  
Rationale:
The following items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be approved by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or a Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from Consent Agenda status and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Subject:
1.f) Proclamations and Presentations
Subject:
1.f)i) Mayor's Proclamation declaring September 21-27, 2026 as See Tracks? Think Train Week.
Attachments:
Subject:
2. Electric Bicycles, Scooters, Motorcycles
Subject:
2.a) Public Hearing: Electric Bicycles, Scooters, Motorcycles
Subject:
2.b) Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-09 Amending Title VII, Chapter 71 of the Waverly Municipal Code Relating to Electric Bicycles, Scooters, and Motorcycles
Action(s):
Motion Carried (With Subsidiary Motions):
Council Member Jespersen moved to approve 26-09 as amended. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Subsidiary Motion 1 Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to amend ordinance 26-09 with the updated version. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Subsidiary Motion 2 Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to amend strike reference to warnings given and move directly to offense. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Subsidiary Motion 3 Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to amend strike any notation about a training course. Council Member Ruhter-Engelhardt seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Subsidiary Motion 4 Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to B4 amend to strike class i and ii and electric scooter from that section (helmet clause). Council Member Ruhter-Engelhardt seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Nay
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Subsidiary Motion 5 Failed:
Council Member Jespersen moved to amend to change age of 21 to under 15 for class iii bikes and motorcycles. Council Member Ruhter-Engelhardt seconded the motion. Motion Failed.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Nay
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Nay
Subsidiary Motion 6 Carried:
Council Member Ruhter-Engelhardt moved to amend to change age of 21 to under 16 for class iii bikes and motorcycles. Council Member Jespersen seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Nay
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Subsidiary Motion 7 Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to amend add bicycles to equipment (and replicate that section above in bicycle code). Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Subsidiary Motion 8 Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to amend B1 add language under the age of 12. Council Member Ruhter-Engelhardt seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
3. One (1) and Six (6) Year Highway and Street Improvement Program
Subject:
3.a) Public Hearing: One (1) and Six (6) Year Highway and Street Improvement Program for the City of Waverly, Nebraska. 
Subject:
3.b) Consideration of Resolution 26-23 accepting the One (1) and Six (6) Year Highway and Street Improvement Program for the City of Waverly, Nebraska.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to approve Resolution 26-23. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Sheriff's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
4.a) Presentation from Lancaster County Sheriff Chief Deputy Ben Houchin.
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Public Comments
Subject:
6. Approval of Minutes
Subject:
6.a) *Minutes of the August 25, 2026 City Council Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b) *Minutes of the September 2, 2026 City Council Quarterly Strategic Planning Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Consideration of Claims and Financial Reports
Subject:
7.a) Claims for Payment
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to approve claims in the amount of $576,425.07. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b) Treasurer's Report and Budget & Expense Report
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to approve Treasurer's Report and Budget & Expense Report. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Introduction of Resolutions
Subject:
8.a) *Consideration of Resolution 26-24 authorizing the Signing of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b) Consideration of Resolution 26-25 adopting and revising the Employee Handbook 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to approve Resolution 26-25. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Introduction of Ordinances
Subject:
9.a) Consideration of the Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 26-03, an ordinance of the City of Waverly, Nebraska, amending Title V, Chapter 51, Section 51.09 of the Waverly Municipal Code: Water; Rates
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to approve Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 26-03. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
9.b) Consideration of the Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 26-04, an ordinance of the City of Waverly, Nebraska, amending Title V, Chapter 52, Section 52.39 of the Waverly Municipal Code: Sewers; Base Rates: and Section 52.40 Sewers; Surcharge Rates
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to approve Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 26-04. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c) Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-05 to Annex IT Lot 54 generally located in the 12200 block of US Hwy 6
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to approve Second Reading of Ordinance 26-05. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
9.d) Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-06 to Rezone IT Lot 54 from Agricultural (AG, City of Lincoln) District to General Commercial (GC, City of Waverly) District, generally located in the 12200 block of US Hwy 6
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to approve Second Reading of Ordinance 26-06. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
9.e) Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-07 to Annex  IT Lots 21 and 59 generally located northeast of the N 148th St and Bluff Rd Intersection
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to approve Second Reading of Ordinance 26-07. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
9.f) Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-08 to Rezone IT Lots 21 and 59 from Agricultural (AG) District to Residential (R-2) District generally located northeast of the N 148th St and Bluff Rd Intersection
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to approve Second Reading of Ordinance 26-08. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Introduction of Business and Communications
Subject:
10.a) Presentation of preliminary 2026-27 budget by City Administrator Fisher.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.b) Update on wells and water levels. 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.c) Consideration of Change Order No. 2 from Midwest Excavating Services, LLC for the 134th St & Hwy 6 Drainage Improvement Project.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to approve Change Order No. 2 from Midwest Excavating Services. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
10.d) Consideration of accepting a bid(s) for the leased farm ground owned by the City of Waverly.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Council Member Jespersen moved to move to accept the group 2 $255 and rejecting all of group 1. Council Member Nielson seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Committee Reports
Subject:
11.a) Human Services (Park & Recreation): Council Member Nielson
Subject:
11.b) Public Works (Utilities & Street): Council Member Jespersen
Subject:
11.c) Public Health (Fire & Safety): Council Member Delahoyde
Subject:
11.d) Fiscal and Economic Development: Council Member Ruhter-Engelhardt
Subject:
11.e) City Administrator Fisher 
Subject:
12. Adjournment
Rationale:
The Governing Body reserves the right to go into Executive Session at any time for the reasons outlined in State Statute 84-1410.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Council Member Nielson moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:50. Council Member Jespersen seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
  • Delahoyde: Absent
  • Jespersen: Yea
  • Nielson: Yea
  • Ruhter-Engelhardt: Yea
The Governing Body reserves the right to go into Executive Session at any time for the reasons outlined in State Statute 84-1410.

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