JUNE 19, 2023 CC MINUTES A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, was held in open and public session at 7:00, on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the Fort Calhoun Council Chamber, 110 S 14th St, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication, said form of notice being a designated method for giving notice, an affidavit of publication being attached to these minutes. Advance notice of this meeting was also given to the Mayor and all Council Members. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council Members. Please note that the meeting minutes are not approved until the next regular City Council meeting. On roll call, the following Council Members answered present: Andy Bowser, John Kelly, and Nick Schuler. Council President Prieksat publicly stated to all in attendance that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was available for review and indicated the location of such copy in the room where the meeting was being held. Council President Prieksat led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. With a quorum present, Council President Prieksat presided, and the treasurer recorded the proceedings. The following consent agenda items were approved: May 15, 2023 City Council minutes; Treasures Report for May; June 1, 2023 Park Committee minutes; April 24th & May 22nd Enhancement Committee minutes; Maintenance Report; Mayl 2023 Washington County Sheriff’s Statistics. Council President Prieksat presented the bills. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member Kelly to approve the following bills: ABE'S PORTABLES - 125.00, 225.92, SER; ABE'S TRASH SERVICE, INC. - 1410.25, SER; ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING - 429.94, SER; AFLAC - 118.95, 16.25, 118.95, 16.25, BENE; BERGER, ELLIOTT & PRITCHARD - 3100.00, PROF; BCBS OF NE - 3185.33, HLTH INS; BOK FINANCIAL - 47360.00, 11300.00, 2700.00, 58453.75, PYMT; BOMGAARS - 159.60, SUP; BOWSER TRANSFER LLC - 106.30, SER; CALHOUN AUTO REPAIR INC. - 578.45, EXP; CENTRAL TAX & BOOKKEEPING SERVICES - 720.00, SER; CHASE BANK - 56375.00, PYMT; CITY OF BLAIR - 2866.68, UTL; CNA SURETY - 625.00, EXP; COLONIAL RESEARCH - 160.47, SUP; CONOCO FLEET - 356.81, FUEL; EFTPS - 1370.30, 320.48, 792.58, 1360.30, 318.14, 791.50; ELECTRIC PUMP, INC. - 23669.00, EXP; EMBRIS GROUP, LLC - 11747.50, PROF; ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP - 108.00, 9.90, 21.71, 7.21, 22.50, 25.20, SER; FASTWYRE BROADBAND - 170.59, UTL; IDEAL PURE WATER - 31.25, SER; JDW MIDWEST, LLC - 275.00, SER; JEO CONSULTING GROUP, INC. - 275.00, 587.50, SER; JUDY BOYD - 58.26, REIMB; KAMB & C ENTERPRISES - 65.00, 65.00, SER; KINGHORN GARDENS - 2500.00, EXP; LORRINE LAMMERS - 252.31, REIMB; M.U.D. - 96.90, UTL; MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS - 350.70, EXP; MUTUAL OF OMAHA - 18.00, 18.00, INS; NEBRAKSA DEQ - 15054.29, EXP; NE DPET OF REVENURE – 356.12, 354.40, TAX; OPPD - 3209.83, UTL; ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC - 61.78, SER; PAPIO-MISSOURI RIVER N. R. D. - 5331.85, 2194.17, UTL; POSTMASTER - 206.88, EXP; POUNDS PRINTING - 65.44, EXP; QUILL - 46.98, SUP; ROCKMOUNT RESEARCH & ALLOYS INC - 527.95, SUP; SHOTWELL GLASS - 153.45, EXP; TALBOT LAW OFFICE - 743.10, PROF; AM FUNDS GROUP - 1676.91, 1709.05, BENE; THIELE GEOTECH, INC. - 784.00, EXP; VERIZON - 128.25, SER; VISA – 1415.65, SUP; WASH CO BANK - 12630.79, 6660.96, PYMT; WASHINGTON CO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - 1000.00, EXP; WASHINGTON CO. REG. OF DEEDS - 50.00, SER; WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF - 6493.76, SER; Total – 296,692.34; with all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. The public hearing relating to AN AMENDMENT TO THE FORT CALHOUN ZOING ORDINANCE OF ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.03 - DEFINITIONS; ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.12.13 - REGULATION OF ACCESSORY USES; ARTICLE 5, SECTION 5.06 - LAND USE CATEGORIES/MATRIX, SECTION 5.12.07 - SPECIAL DESIGN CRITERIA, 5.20.15 - DEFINITIONS; ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.02 - OFF STREET AUTOMOBILE STORAGE; ARTICLE 9, SECTION 9.10 - BIOFUEL AND DISTILLATION FACILITIES, 9.12 - SELF-STORAGE UNITS, 9.15 - AUTOMOBILE AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND SALES, 9.24 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS was tabled. Lucas Billesbach, Embris Group, gave an update on the Capital Improvements Planning process. Lucas gave an update on the Adams Street Plaza – Group B Project. Lucas gave an update on the West Monroe Street Paving District. Member Kelly made a motion seconded by member Bowser to authorize Lucas to obtain quotes for a ROW agent. With member Bowser and Kelly voting “Aye”, and member Schuler abstaining, motion carried. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member Kelly to approve the agreement from Embris Group for design, bidding, and construction administration services for the Trail Extension Phase 3 & 4 project and approve Alternative 1. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Council discussed the task order from JEO Consulting Group to conduct a speed study of primary thoroughfares in Fort Calhoun. The task order was tabled. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member Bowser to approve Resolution 2023-8 Amending Resolution 2023-2 (Adopting Fort Calhoun Economic Development Plan). With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Resolution 2023-9 Traffic Control (Four-Way Stop 10th & Madison) was tabled. Resolution 2023-10 Traffic Control (Three-Way Stop 13th & Stevenson) was tabled. Resolution 2023-11 Traffic Control (Three-Way Stop 17th & Clay) was tabled. Member Bowser made a motion seconded by Schuler to approve Enhancement Committee's recommendation to appoint Lynn Teeter. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Following a motion and vote, Mayor Robinson declared the meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m. Mitch Robinson, Mayor ATTEST: Alicia Koziol, City Clerk The complete text of the minutes is available at and are on file in the office of the City Clerk, 110 South 14th Street: available for public inspection during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. ZNEZ ENT 6-23-23
