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Kearney City Council Meeting - January 23, 2024

City Council — Tuesday, January 23, 2024
BodyKearney, Nebraska
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, January 23, 2024
StatusFILED
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23rd meeting uh if you'll rise have a moment of silence and pledge of allegiance join us in the pledge of allegiance I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to see the republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all in accordance with section 841412 of the Nebraska revised statutes the current copy of the open meetings act is available for you as well.

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The council chamber to take roll, please mayor clouds here Nicolette Moore there okay and we have no oral communications, no unfinished business, no public hearings, consent agenda items one through ten.

0:43

Is there any items that need to be removed by council?

0:46

Okay, we have a motion.

0:48

I move to approve items one through ten of the consent agenda.

0:52

Second, roll call please.

0:53

Mayor Claus, Lear, Nicolas, more aye.

0:56

Bush Cutter.

0:57

Aye.

0:58

Okay, we have no consent agenda ordinances.

1:00

Regular agenda item one is the open account claim to MPPD.

1:03

Uh move to approve the open account claim to MPPD.

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Second, roll call, please.

1:07

Mayor Clouds.

1:08

Abstain.

1:09

More.

1:09

Aye.

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Bush Cutters.

1:11

Clear.

1:11

Aye.

1:11

Nicolette.

1:12

Aye.

1:13

Okay.

1:13

Reports by council member.

1:15

Nothing for me, thanks.

1:16

No thanks.

1:19

Okay, well, I move to adjourn.

1:21

Second.

1:21

Roll call, please.

1:22

Mayor Cloud.

1:24

Lear.

1:25

Aye.

1:25

Nicolette.

1:26

Moore.

1:27

Aye.

1:28

Okay.

1:28

Thank you.

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Summary of Proceedings

Kearney City Council Meeting

Date: January 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Location: City Council Chambers, 18 East 22nd Street, Kearney, Nebraska

The council convened with a moment of silence, pledge of allegiance, and roll call. No oral communications, unfinished business, or public hearings were presented. The meeting focused on approving the consent agenda and a single regular agenda item, followed by adjournment.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 1–10 were approved unanimously via a single motion (roll call: all ayes). These included:
    • Approval of minutes from January 9, 2024
    • Approval of claims
    • Authorization for the Mayor to send a letter of no recommendation regarding a liquor license for Pepperjax Development, LLC dba Nebraska Ale Works (115 East 2nd Avenue)
    • Resolution No. 2024-9 approving the Annual Redevelopment Project Report (TIF report)
    • Resolution No. 2024-10 approving the revised Kearney Public Library Policy Manual
    • Resolution No. 2024-11 approving Payment No. 17 ($966,913.61) for WWTP Phase II Improvements – Water Resource Recovery Facility
    • Resolution No. 2024-12 approving Payment No. 7 ($141,570.00) for Booster Pump Stations Renovations
    • Resolution No. 2024-13 approving Change Order No. 4 ($6,269.00 increase), Final Payment No. 13 ($32,467.17), and Certificate of Substantial Completion for 2021 Part 5 Improvements (Talmadge Street extension)
    • Purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 work truck ($46,382.00) for the Parks Department
    • Purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 work truck ($60,417.00) for the Parks Department

Public Comments & Testimony

  • None were presented.

Discussion Items

  • No substantive discussion occurred; all items were moved and voted upon without debate.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Agenda (Items 1–10): Approved unanimously.
  • Regular Agenda (Open Account Claim to NPPD): The council approved an open account claim of $86,365.89 to the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). The vote was 4 ayes with Mayor Nikkila abstaining. (Roll call: Moore aye, Buschkoetter aye, Schmidt aye, Kotsiopulos aye, Mayor Nikkila abstain).
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned following the vote.

Meeting Transcript

23rd meeting uh if you'll rise have a moment of silence and pledge of allegiance join us in the pledge of allegiance I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to see the republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all in accordance with section 841412 of the Nebraska revised statutes the current copy of the open meetings act is available for you as well. The council chamber to take roll, please mayor clouds here Nicolette Moore there okay and we have no oral communications, no unfinished business, no public hearings, consent agenda items one through ten. Is there any items that need to be removed by council? Okay, we have a motion. I move to approve items one through ten of the consent agenda. Second, roll call please. Mayor Claus, Lear, Nicolas, more aye. Bush Cutter. Aye. Okay, we have no consent agenda ordinances. Regular agenda item one is the open account claim to MPPD. Uh move to approve the open account claim to MPPD. Second, roll call, please. Mayor Clouds. Abstain. More. Aye. Bush Cutters. Clear. Aye. Nicolette. Aye. Okay. Reports by council member. Nothing for me, thanks. No thanks. Okay, well, I move to adjourn. Second. Roll call, please. Mayor Cloud. Lear. Aye. Nicolette. Moore. Aye. Okay. Thank you.

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