Aurora, Nebraska September 24, 2024 A meeting of thel Mayor and Council of the City of Aurora, Nebraska, was convened in open and public session at 7:30 p.m. on September 24, 2024 at the City Hall. Present were Councilors: Paul Lackore, Wayne Roblee, Daniel Bartling Mark Dunn, Dick] Phillips and Nancy Lohrmeyer. Mayor Marlin Seeman conducted the meeting. City Officials present were City Administrator Eric Melcher, City Attorney Ross Luzum, Chief of Police Paul Graham, Public Works Director Adam Darbro and Clerk/Treasurer Barbra Mikkelsen. Notice ofs said meeting was given by publication in the Aurora News Register on September 18, 2024. Notice of meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members oft the Council and a copy oftheir acknowledgment of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to these minutes. Availability oft the agenda oft this meeting was communicated ini the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the Mayor Seeman stated "AS PERSCRIBBD BYLAW A COPY OF THE NEBRASKA OPEN MEETINGS ACTI IS POSTED BY THE DOUBLE. DOORS convened: meeting was open to the attendance of the public. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS." MINUTES: Councilor Dunn moved to approve the minutes from the September 10, 20241 meeting. Councilor Lohrmeyer seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Roblee, Bartling, Dunn, Phillips, Lohrmeyer and Lackore. Nay: None. The motion carried. PETITIONS, COMPLAINTS, COMMUNICATIONS: 7:30 P.M. PUBLIC: HEARING: Mayor Seeman opened the duly advertised public hearing to receive public comments on the One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan. He asked ift there was anyone present who wished to speak in favor of the One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan. Andrew Wilshusen reviewed the One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan. Mayor Seeman then asked ift there was anyone who wished to speak in opposition tot the plan. There being no one else present to speak in favor ofori in opposition to the One and Six Year Street] Improvement Plan Mayor Councilor Roblee moved to adopt Resolution 24-25 for the One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Bartling, Dunn, Phillips, Lohrmeyer, Lackore and Roblee. Nay: None. The motion carried and the following resolution was declared passed and adopted. Seeman declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION24-25 The following resolution was introduced by Councilor Roblee, who moved its "WHEREAS, the City Street Superintendent has prepared and presented a One Year and Six Year Plan for Street Improvement Program fort the CityofAurora, WHEREAS, aj public meeting was held on the 24th day of September, 2024 THEREFORE, BEI IT RESOLVED BY THEI Mayor and City Council ofthe City of Aurora, Nebraska that the plans and data as furnished are hereby in all things adoption, seconded by Councilor Phillips, and toj present this plan and there were no objections to said plan; accepted and adopted." Upon roll call vote as follows: Councilor Phillips Councilor Lohrmeyer Councilor Lackore Councilor Roblee Councilor Bartling Councilor Dunn Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Mayor Meibudhoyia ATTEST: Clerk o *** m; SEAL/S NEBF Galnaylllr Councilor Lackore moved to adopt Resolution 24-26 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance Form to comply with new legislation. Councilor Dunn seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Dunn, Phillips, Lohrmeyer, Lackore, Roblee and Bartling. Nay: None. The motion carried and the following resolution was declared passed and adopted. RESOLUTION24-26 WHEREAS: State of] Nebraska Statutes, sections 39-2115,39-219,39- 2120,39-2121, and 39-2520(2), requires an annual certification of program compliance to the Nebraska Board of] Public Roads Classifications and Standards: WHEREAS: State of Nebraska Statute, section 39-2120 also requires that the annual certification of program compliance by each municipality shall be signed by the Mayor and shall include a copy ofai resolution of the governing body of the municipality authorizing the signing of the certification form. and BE IT RESOLVED that thel Mayor of the City of Aurora, Nebraska is hereby authorized to sign the attached Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance form. City Councilors: Councilor Dick Phillips Councilor Mark Dunn Councilor Nancy Lohrmeyer Councilor Daniel Bartling Councilor Paul Lackore Councilor Wayne Roblee Adopted this 24th day of September, 2024 at Aurora, Nebraska. mra!Mlln Clefk Councilor Lackore moved to adopt Resolution 24-27 to exceed the budget lid by 1% as allowed by law for the budget for FY2024-2025. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Phillips, Lohrmeyer, Lackore, Roblee, Bartling and Dunn. Nay: None. The motion carried and the following resolution was declared passed and adopted. RESOLUTION24-27 WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 13-519 provides that the City of Aurora is limited toi increasing its total of budgeted restricted: revenues to noi more than the prior year's total of budgeted restricted funds plus two and one-half WHEREAS, 13-519 authorizes the City of Aurora to exceed the foregoing budget limit by an additional one percent (1%) increase in budgeted restricted revenues upon the affirmative vote of75 percent of the members of the governing body constituting a quorum authorized to conduct business; and WHEREAS, the. Annual Budget document for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Program for Municipal Services in the Lid Computation for FY 2024-2025 supported by the detail relating to restricted revenue accounts, proposes an additional increase in the prior year's budgeted funds of an additional one percent WHEREAS, approval of the additional one percent (1%) increase in budgeted restricted revenues provides maximum funding sources, does not increase authorized expenditures andi isi in the best interest of the City of Aurora NOW,THEREFORE, BEI IT RESOVLED: BY THEI MAYOR. ANDTHE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, NEBRASKA, that by affirmative vote of75 percent of the members of the governing body constituting a quorum authorized to conduct business, budgeted restricted revenue funds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 shall be increased by an additional one percent (1%) as provided by percent (2 %%) expressed in dollars; and (1%) as provided by the statute; and and its citizens; and Nebraska Revised Statute 13-519. Passed and adopted this 24th day of September, 2024. MadfPlonan Mayor( ATTEST: City Clerk OF AURO POR * m SEAL/ Boa-ymlln City Attorney Luzum read Ordinance No. 1196 by its title: AN ORDINANCETO. ADOPTTHE: BUDGET: STATEMENT, INCLUDING THEI PAY PLAN, PENSIONI PLANS AND VEBA PLAN,TO1 BE TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION: BILL; TO APPROPRIATE SUMS FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES; AND TO PROVIDE: FOR AN Councilor Phillips moved to bring Ordinance 1196 before the council and to suspend the statutory three reading rule for consideration of this ordinance. Councilor Roblee seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Lohrmeyer, Lackore, Roblee, Bartling, Dunn and Phillips. Nay: None. The motion having been concurred in by three fourths majority of all members elected to the Council passed and said statutory three reading rule was suspended. Councilor Lackore moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 1196. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion. The Mayor then stated the question, "Shall Ordinance No. 1196 be passed and adopted?" Upon roll call vote, the following Councilors voted Aye: Roblee, Bartling, Dunn, Phillips, Lohrmeyer and The passage and adoption of said Ordinance having been concurred in by a majority of all members elected to the Council was by the Mayor declared passed and adopted and the Mayor in the presence of the Council signed and approved said Ordinance and the Clerk attested the passage and approval ofs same and affixed her signature thereto. Said Ordinance shall be preserved and kept ina separate and distinct volume known as the Ordinance Record oft the City of Aurora, Nebraska and same be incorporated herein by reference. Councilor Phillips moved to adopt Resolution 24-28 setting City of Aurora Tax Levy for FY 2024-2025. Councilor Roblee seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Lackore, Roblee, Bartling, Dunn, Phillips and Lohrmeyer. Nay: None. The motion carried and the following resolution was declared passed and adopted. EFFECTIVE DATE. Lackore. Nay: None. RESOLUTION 24-28 WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1632 and 77-1633 provides that the Governing Body of the City of Aurora passes by a majority vote a resolution or WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law tol hear NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of the City of Aurora, resolves ordinance setting the tax request; and and consider comments concerning the property tax request; that: 1. The FY2024-2025 property tax request be set at: General Fund: $1,953,113.06 Bond Fund: $ 445,371.29 2. The total assessed value of property differs from last year's total assessed 3. The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property, would 4. The City of Aurora proposes to adopt a property tax: request that will cause its tax rate tol be $.463956 per $100 of assessed value. 5. Based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of the City of Aurora will decrease last year's value by 1.82 percent. be $.379722 per $100 of assessed value. by- -20.79 percent. 6. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk on or before October 15, 2024. Passed and adopted this 24th day of September, 2024. Masltbonin Mayof ATTEST: City Clerk OF *** o m: SEAL/ NEBRE / Guymlkn 7:301 P.M. PUBLICHEARING: Mayor Seeman opened the duly advertised public hearing to receive public comments regarding Preliminary Plat of Kamp Subdivision, A Replat ofl Lots Four (4) through Nine (9), Block Four (4), Original Town, City of Aurora, Hamilton Mayor Seeman asked ift there was anyone present who wished to speak in support of the proposed recommendation. Jannelle Seim from AHDC stated AHDC was ini favor of the subdivision. Zoning Administrator Darbro stated the Planning Commission recommended approval oft the preliminary plat. Thel Mayor then asked ifthere was anyone present who wished to speak in opposition to the proposed recommendation andt there was no one. There being no one else present tos speak in favor of or opposition to the proposed recommendation Mayor Seeman Councilor Lackore moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the request from Casey Nunnenkamp for the Preliminary Plat of Kamp Subdivision, A Replat ofLots Four (4) through Nine (9), Block Four (4), Original Town, City of Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska. Councilor Lohrmeyer seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Bartling, Dunn, Phillips, Lohrmeyer, Lackore and Roblee. Nay: None. The motion carried. County, Nebraska. declared the public hearing closed. 7:33 P.M. PUBLICHEARING: Mayor Seeman opened the duly advertised public hearing to receive public comments regarding the Final Plat of Kamp Subdivision, A Replat ofLots Four (4) through Nine (9), Block Four (4), Original Town, City of Aurora, Hamilton Mayor Seeman asked ift there was anyone. present who wished to speak in opposition of thej proposed recommendation and there was no one. The Mayor then asked ift there was anyone present who wished to speak in support oft the proposed recommendation and there was no one. There being no one present to speakin favor of or opposition to the proposed recommendation Mayor Seeman declared Councilor Lackore moved to approve Resolution 24-27 approving the Final Plat for Kamp Subdivision. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Dunn, Phillips, Lohrmeyer, Lackore, Roblee and Bartling. Nay: None. The motion carried and the following resolution was declared passed and adopted. County, Nebraska. the public hearing closed. RESOLUTIONNO. 24-29 WHEREAS, the. Aurora Planning Commission and the Aurora City Council have held public hearings to receive public input regarding the Preliminary Plat and the Final Plat of Kamp Subdivision, a replat ofLots Four (4) through Nine (9), Block Four (4), Original Town, City of Aurora, Hamilton WHEREAS, said plat of Kamp Subdivision meets the requirements ofthe Subdivision Regulations of the City of Aurora, and the Statutes of the State of WHEREAS, the. Aurora Planning Commission has recommended to the City Council approval of the Final Plat to be known as Kamp Subdivision, and the City Council on this date has voted for approval of this Subdivision; and BEI ITTHEREFORE RESOLVED by thel Mayor and City Council oft the City of Aurora, Nebraska, that the Final Plat of Kamp Subdivision be hereby approved, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the approval of said plat, and cause the same to be filed as required by law. Passed and adopted this 24th day of September, 2024. County, Nebraska. and Nebraska; and MalHomans Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Galymllbn MISCELLANEOUS: ADJOURNMENT: Having completed all items on the agenda, and there being no further business to conduct, Mayor Seeman declared the meeting adjourned at 7:56p.m. phaOAbonan Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Gahajnlllbe