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Kearney City Council Meeting – November 26, 2024

City Council — Tuesday, November 26, 2024
BodyKearney, Nebraska
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, November 26, 2024
StatusFILED
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0:06

Thank you.

0:07

Join us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:09

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

0:15

One nation under God.

0:17

Indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

0:20

Thank you.

0:21

In accordance with section 841412 of the Nebraska revised statutes, the current cop of the open meetings act is available for you.

0:26

It's post on the wall of the council chambers.

0:29

Mayor Klaus.

0:30

Here.

0:30

Bush Cutter.

0:31

Here.

0:32

Nicolette.

0:33

Here.

0:33

More absent.

0:34

Okay, we have no oral communication, no unfinished business, and no public hearings.

0:37

Uh consent agenda items.

0:39

Are there any items on extended agenda and we may be removed by council?

0:42

No.

0:43

We have a motion.

0:44

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

0:46

Second.

0:47

Roll call, please.

0:48

Mayor Claus.

0:50

More absent bush cutter.

0:52

Clear.

0:53

Thank you.

0:53

And no consent agenda ordinances, no regular agenda items, reports by Mike.

0:58

Nothing for me.

1:03

This is uh always comforting.

1:05

Although we do have an incoming council member who is wearing high tops.

1:08

So I don't know.

1:09

I don't even know what we're doing.

1:11

Okay, no names are mentioned.

1:13

I'm good.

1:13

I'm good.

1:14

I'm fine.

1:14

Uh just remind everyone for the cooking punch reception to thank Bruce and San for their um.

1:19

And by punch, you mean well the liquid kind actually after the next council meeting on December 10th.

1:26

And we've started some onboarding training with our two new count council candidates.

1:29

They're gonna be great additions, but big shoes to fill, high tops or otherwise.

1:34

I I do have one thing I meant to say, sorry.

1:36

Just a thanks to Sarah and Brenda on the the yard waste yard waste doing another yard waste cleanup.

1:44

I know that was very, very, very, very well received around town.

1:47

So thank you guys for making that happen.

1:49

Okay.

1:49

Well, I have nothing, so I would move to adjourn.

1:52

Second roll call, please.

1:54

Mayor Klaus.

1:57

Lear.

1:58

Hi.

1:59

Thank you, everyone.

2:03

Even with comments, that I think that was actually the fastest one.

2:06

It was almost tied.

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Summary of Proceedings

Kearney City Council Meeting

City Council met on November 26, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. The meeting was brief and concluded without any public hearings, regular agenda items, or oral communications. All present council members voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda and then adjourned.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes of the November 12, 2024 regular meeting.
  • Approved the claims.
  • Received Planning Commission recommendations and set December 10, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. as the date and time for hearings on applicable applications.
  • Adopted Resolution No. 2024-161, repealing Resolution No. 2024-118 and adopting the 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, updating wording regarding carnival/circus occupation tax, removing Exhibition fees, removing Street vendor permit fees, adding Mobile Food Vendor Permit fees, and amending Meadowlark Hills Golf Course tournament fees.
  • Adopted Resolution No. 2024-162 approving the Fire Chief's recommendation to add Zachary T. Beckman as a member of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department.
  • Approved the purchase of a Side Loading Refuse Compactor Truck for $390,638.00 from Elliot Equipment Co. under the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract Program for use in the Utilities Department.
  • Approved the Plans and Specifications for 2025 Part 1 Improvements – 30th Avenue Overpass Rehabilitation and set the bid opening date for January 7, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
  • Adopted Resolution No. 2024-163 approving Application and Certificate for Payment No. 27 for $483,184.47 submitted by John T. Jones Construction Co. and approved by Miller & Associates for the WWTP Phase II Improvements; Water Resource Recovery Facility.

Other Remarks

  • Mayor Nikkila (referred to as 'Mayor Claus' in the transcript) noted the absence of Council Member Tami James Moore and welcomed incoming council members. He announced that a punch reception to thank departing council members Bruce and San will be held after the next council meeting on December 10, 2024.
  • City staff expressed thanks to Sarah and Brenda for organizing an additional yard waste cleanup, which was described as very well received throughout town.
  • Council Member Kotsiopulos remarked that the onboarding training for the two new council candidates has begun and that they will be great additions.

Key Outcomes

  • All eight consent agenda items were approved unanimously on a motion by an unnamed council member, seconded by another, with a 4-0 roll call vote (Council Member Moore absent).
  • The meeting was adjourned shortly thereafter.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you. Join us in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God. Indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. In accordance with section 841412 of the Nebraska revised statutes, the current cop of the open meetings act is available for you. It's post on the wall of the council chambers. Mayor Klaus. Here. Bush Cutter. Here. Nicolette. Here. More absent. Okay, we have no oral communication, no unfinished business, and no public hearings. Uh consent agenda items. Are there any items on extended agenda and we may be removed by council? No. We have a motion. I move to approve items one through eight of the consent agenda. Second. Roll call, please. Mayor Claus. More absent bush cutter. Clear. Thank you. And no consent agenda ordinances, no regular agenda items, reports by Mike. Nothing for me. This is uh always comforting. Although we do have an incoming council member who is wearing high tops. So I don't know. I don't even know what we're doing. Okay, no names are mentioned. I'm good. I'm good. I'm fine. Uh just remind everyone for the cooking punch reception to thank Bruce and San for their um. And by punch, you mean well the liquid kind actually after the next council meeting on December 10th. And we've started some onboarding training with our two new count council candidates. They're gonna be great additions, but big shoes to fill, high tops or otherwise. I I do have one thing I meant to say, sorry. Just a thanks to Sarah and Brenda on the the yard waste yard waste doing another yard waste cleanup. I know that was very, very, very, very well received around town. So thank you guys for making that happen. Okay. Well, I have nothing, so I would move to adjourn. Second roll call, please. Mayor Klaus. Lear.

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