Aurora, Nebraska December 10, 2024 AI meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Aurora, Nebraska, was convened in open and public session at 7:30 p.m. on December 10,2 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 of said meeting was given by publication in the Aurora News Register on December 4,2024. Notice of meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members oft the Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to these minutes. Availability oft the agenda of this meeting was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the Mayor Seeman stated "AS PERSCRIBED BYI LAW A COPY OFTHE NEBRASKA OPEN MEETINGS ACT IS POSTED BY THE DOUBLE. DOORS convened meeting was open to the attendance of thej public. IN.THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS." MINUTES: Councilor Dunn moved to approve the minutes from the November 12, 2024: meeting. Councilor Lackore seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Roblee, Bartling, Dunn, Phillips, Lohrmeyer and Lackore. Nay: None. The motion carried. PETITIONS, COMPLAINIS,COMMUNICATIONS: REPORTS BY OFFICERS, BOARD, COMMITTEES: Clerk/Treasurer Mikkelsen presented the Expenditures and Clerk/Treasurer reports for the month ending November 30, 2024. Councilor Phillips moved to approve said reports. Councilor Lohrmeyer seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Bartling, Dunn, Phillips, Lohrmeyer, Lackore and Roblee. Nay: None. The Claims Committee Member Lohrmeyer reported the claims presented by the Clerk were: in order and moved that said claims be allowed and checks drawn on the various funds for payment of same be approved. Councilor Dunn seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Dunn, Phillips, Lohrmeyer, Lackore, Roblee and Bartling. Nay: None. The motion carried. A listing of said claims is attached to motion carried. these minutes. 7:30 P.M. PUBLICHEARING: Mayor Seeman opened the duly advertised public hearing to receive public comments regarding a1 request to amend Ordinance No. 1110, the Zoning Ordinance to the City of Aurora, Nebraska and to amend the Land Use Plan, a part oft the Comprehensive Plan, Ordinance No. 1109, to reflect changes in zoning for the property located on Lot 15, Block 12, Aurora Original Town, City of Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska. Request is to change from C-1, Central Business District Designation to R-1, Residential District Designation. Mayor Seeman asked ift there was anyone present who wished to speak in opposition of thej proposed recommendation and there was no one. He then asked ifthere was anyone present who wished to speak in support oft the proposed recommendation. Zoning Administrator Darbro stated the Planning Commission recommended approval. There being no one else present to speak in favor of or opposition to the proposed. recommendation Mayor Seeman declared the public City Attorney Luzum read Ordinance No. 1199: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE1 1110, THE: ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AURORA, NEBRASKA, ARTICLEI FOUR (4), ESTABLISHMENT/ AND DESIGNATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS, SECTION 403, THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, TOI PROVIDE THAT THE: PROPERTY LOCATED/ ATLOT FIFTEEN (15), BLOCK TWELVE (12), AURORA ORIGINALTOWN, CITY OF AURORA, HAMILTON COUNTY, NEBRASKA, BE CHANGED FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT DESIGNATION (C-1) TOI RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTI DESIGNATION (R-1), AND TO: PROVIDE: THATSAID CHANGE SHALL: BE ENTERED UPON ZONING MAP AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE FOUR (4), SECTION 404.10, OFFICIAL ZONING MAP CHANGES; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES. AND SECTIONS, TOORDER THE ORDINANCE PUBLISHED IN BOOK, PAMPHLET, OR ELECTRONIC hearing closed. FORM, AND TOI PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilor Lackore moved to bring Ordinance No. 11991 before the council and to suspend the statutory three reading rule for consideration of this Ordinance. Councilor Roblee seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Phillips, Lohrmeyer, Lackore, Roblee, Bartling and Dunn. Nay: None. The motion carried. Councilor Dunn moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 1199. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion. Mayor Seeman then stated the question, "Shall Ordinance No. 11991 be passed and adopted?" Upon roll call vote, the following Councilors voted Aye: Lohrmeyer, Lackore, Roblee, Bartling, Dunn and Thej passage and adoption of said Ordinance having been concurred in bya majority ofa all members elected to the Council was by the Mayor declared passed and adopted and the Mayor signed and approved said Ordinance and the Clerk attested the passage and approval of same and affixed hers signature thereto. Said Ordinance shall be preserved and kept in a separate and distinct volume known as the Ordinance Record of the City of Aurora, Nebraska and same be incorporated City. Attorney Luzum read Ordinance No. 1200: AN ORDINANCETO AMEND ORDINANCE 1109, THE COMPREHENSIVE: DEVELOPMENT PLANI FOR THE CITY OF AURORA, NEBRASKA, LAND USE. PLAN,TO PROVIDE THAT THE: LAND USEI DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED ATLOT FIFTEEN (15), BLOCK TWELVE (12), AURORA ORIGINAL TOWN, CITY OF AURORA, HAMILTON COUNTY, NEBRASKA, BE CHANGED FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT DESIGNATION (C-1)TO RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT! DESIGNATION_R-) TO: REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS, TOORDER THE ORDINANCE PUBLISHED IN BOOK, PAMPHLET, ORI ELECTRONIC Councilor Phillips moved to bring Ordinance No. 12001 before the council and to suspend the statutory three reading rule for consideration ofthis Ordinance. Councilor Lackore seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Lackore, Roblee, Bartling, Dunn, Phillips and Lohrmeyer. Nay: None. The motion carried. Phillips. Nay: None. herein by reference. FORM, AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilor Lackore moved: for final adoption of Ordinance No. 1200. Councilor Roblee seconded the motion. Mayor Seeman then stated the question, "Shall Ordinance No. 1200 bej passed and adopted?" Uponi roll call vote, the following Councilors voted Aye: Roblee, Bartling, Dunn, Phillips, Lohrmeyer and The passage and adoption ofs said Ordinance having been concurred in a majority of all members elected to the Council was by the Mayor declared by and adopted and the Mayor signed and approved said Ordinance and the Clerk passed attested the passage and approval of same and affixed her signature thereto. Ordinance shall be preserved and kept in as separate and distinct volume known Said as the Ordinance Record of the City of Aurora, Nebraska and same be incorporated Lackore. herein by reference. 7:35 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Seeman opened the duly advertised public hearing toi receive public comments regarding ai request fora a Permit to keep Animals and/or Fowl at the property located at 309 Mark Street, Aurora, Nebraska. If approved, the issuance of the Permit to Keep Animals and/or Fowl would allow for one: raccoon tol be Mayor Seeman asked ift there was anyone present who wished to speak in opposition to the issuance of the permit and there was no one. He then askedif there was anyone present who wished to speak in support of the proposed recommendation. Cheryl Bicknase spoke in favor of the permit. Zoning Administrator Darbro stated the Planning Commission recommended approval and that the state had approved the license. There being no one else present to speak in favor of or opposition to the proposed recommendation Mayor Seeman declared Councilor Lohrmeyer moved to approve a Permit to Keep Animals and/or Fowl to allow one raccoon to be kept on the property at 3091 Mark Street, Nebraska. Councilor Dunn seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Bartling, Dunn, Aurora, Lohrmeyer and Lackore. Nay: Phillips and Roblee. The motion carried. Public Works Director Darbro reviewed Pay Application No. 41 for the 1st Street Project with city share of$55,708.38. Councilor Roblee moved to approve Pay. Application No. 4: fort the 1st Street Project with city share of $55,708.38 payable to Mid-Nebraska Land Developers. Councilor Lackore seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Dunn, Phillips, Lohrmeyer, Lackore, Roblee and Bartling. Councilor Lohrmeyer moved to approve the Mayor's appointment of Ron Elge to the Aurora Planning Commission. Councilor Lackore seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Phillips, Lohrmeyer, Lackore, Roblee, Bartling and Dunn. ont the property. kept the public hearing closed. Nay. None. The motion carried. Nay: None. The motion carried. REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL City Attorney Luzum administered the oath of office to the newly elected Councilor Roblee nominated Councilor Richard Phillips for Council President. Councilor Roblee moved to cease nominations. Councilor Bartling seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Lackore, Roblee, Bartling, Dunn and Abstain: Phillips. Nay: None. The motion carried: nominations were ceased Bergen. and Councilor Phillips was elected Council President for 2025. officials, Mark Dunn, Esther Bergen and Wayne Roblee. Councilor Lackore: moved to approve the appointment of Steven A. Parr, Consultant (Class A, License # S-859), from JEO Consulting Group, Inc. as City Street Superintendent with January 1,2025 beginning appointment date. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Roblee, Bartling, Dunn, Phillips and Mayor Seeman made the following appointments of City Officials and 2025 Appointed City Officials and Department Heads Lackore. Abstain: Bergen. Nay: None. The motion carried. Department Heads for 2025. City Administrator City Attorney City Physician City Engineer City Clerk/Treasurer Deputy Clerk Street Superintendent Public Works Director Zoning Administrator Waste Water Plant Superintendent Fire Chief EMS Captain Chief of] Police Cemetery Superintendent Librarian Park Superintendent Police Chaplain Eric Melcher Ross Luzum, Powell & Luzum Dr. Mark D. Jobman JEO Consulting Group, Inc. Barbra. J. Mikkelsen Di Ana Leininger Steven A. Parr Adam Darbro John Allen Thomas D. Cox Kirt Smith Paul L. Graham Dustin Brandt Janette C. Thomsen Jeremy Cattau Rev. Karl Larson Police Officers: Ryan Dummer, Lieutenant, Nathan Friesen, Sergeant, Corey Dvorak, Police Officer II, John C.. Johnston, Police Officer II, Tyler Hinchey, Police Officer II, Adam Seger, Police Officer II, Cody Barry, Police Officer II, Councilor Phillips moved to approve the Mayor's appointments of the City Oficials/Department Heads as stated: for 2025. Councilor Roblee seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Bartling, Dunn, Phillips, Bergen, Lackore and Roblee. Nay: Councilor Lackore moved to approve the Council Committee appointments for 2025. Councilor Dunn seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Dunn, Phillips, Bergen, Lackore, Roblee and Bartling. Nay: None. The motion carried. Peyton Ott, Police Officer I, Violet Kluck, Police OfficerI None. The motion carried. Councilor Committees for 2025 are as follows: Fees/Claims Mark Dunn* Esther Bergen Dan Bartling Public Works Wayne Roblee* Dick Phillips Paul Lackore Public Safety Dick Phillips* Dan Bartling Mark Dunn Recreation & Facilities Paul Lackore* Wayne Roblee Esther Bergen *Chairperson Councilor Lackore moved to designate the Aurora News Register as the Official Newspaper for the City of Aurora. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Phillips, Bergen, Lackore, Roblee, Bartling and Dunn. Nay: Councilor Phillips moved to approve the appointment of the Aurora Volunteer Fire Department members. Councilor Roblee seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Bergen, Lackore, Roblee, Bartling, Dunn and Phillips. Nay: None. The motion carried. The following were appointed as Volunteer Fire Department Alex Briner, Jeremy Cattau, Thomas Cox, Blake Delarm, Brent Dethlefs, Derek Dibbern, George Eberly, Tanner Greenough, Jeremy Hope, Caden Huenefeld, Chris Hyde, Ryder Keller, Kelvin Kreitman, Rennie Love, Randy Maahs, Bobby Meade, Travis Mitchell, Glenn Obermeier, Clinton Roberts, Stephen Saddler, Harlan Schafer, Jeffrey Schneider, Caleb Smith, Eric Smith, Kirt Smith, Phillip Shannon Goltz ai representative for Aurora Adopt A Pet reviewed plans for expansion of the animal shelter. Councilor Lackore moved to allow the use property located at the. Aurora Adopt A Pet, 1212 McCullough! Lane, for the ofcity purpose of expanding the animal shelter. Councilor Roblee seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Lackore, Roblee, Bartling, Dunn, Phillips and Bergen. Nay: None. City Attorney Luzum read Ordinance No. 1201: ANORDINANCETO PROVIDE FOR THE INSTALLATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF STOP SIGNS ON THE NORTHWEST. AND SOUTHEASTCORNERS OF THE INTERSECTION OF CAPITAL STREET AND COTTAGE PARK DRIVE; FOR THE INSTALLATION, AND: ENFORCEMENT OF AS STOP SIGN ONTHE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF GRANT STREET AND BATES STREET, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND: ENFORCEMENT OF A STOP SIGN ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE: INTERSECTION OF MATSON STREET AND COTTAGE PARK DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF AURORA, NEBRASKA; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS; TO ORDER THE ORDINANCE PUBLISHED IN BOOK, PAMPHLET, OR ELECTRONIC FORM; AND TO PROVIDE! FOR AN None. The motion carried. members: Thomas, Spencer Werner and Jeremy White. The motion carried. EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilor Lackore moved to bring Ordinance No. 1201 before the council and tos suspend the statutory three reading rule for consideration oft this Ordinance. Councilor Roblee seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Roblee, Bartling, Dunn, Phillips, Bergen and Lackore. Nay: None. The motion carried. Councilor Phillips moved for final adoption of Ordinance No. 1201. Councilor Lackore seconded the motion. Mayor Seeman then stated the question, "Shall Ordinance No. 1201 be passed and adopted?" Upon roll call vote, the following Councilors voted Aye: Bartling, Dunn, Phillips, Bergen, Lackore and The passage and adoption ofs said Ordinance having been concurred in majority of all members elected to the Council was by the Mayor declared passed bya and adopted and the Mayor signed and approved said Ordinance and the Clerk attested the passage and approval of same and affixed her signature thereto. Said Ordinance shall be preserved and kepti in a separate and distinct volume known as the Ordinance Record of the City of Aurora, Nebraska and same be incorporated Roblee. Nay: None. herein by reference. Councilor Phillips moved to approve the Platte River Valley Mutual Aid District Agreement with Hall, Hamilton, Howard, Buffalo and Merrick Nebraska. Councilor Dunn seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Dunn, Phillips, County(s), Bergen, Lackore, Roblee and Bartling. Nay: None. The motion carried. Councilor Lackore moved to approve the Hamilton County Mutual Aid District Mutual Aid Agreement with the communities and rural fire districts of Hamilton County, Nebraska. Councilor Phillips seconded protection the motion. Voting Aye: Phillips, Bergen, Lackore, Roblee, Bartling and Dunn. Nay: None. Councilor Roblee moved to approve the reimbursement for the CDBG Downtown Revitalization Program for Façade Improvements for client DTR-#003 for $28,930.31 subject to receipt of payroll reports from the contractors. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Bergen, Lackore, Roblee, Bartling, Councilor Dunn moved to approve Draw Request #9 for CDBG Funds for $28,930.31. Councilor Lackore seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Lackore, Roblee, Bartling, Dunn, Phillips and Bergen. Nay: None. The motion carried. The motion carried. Dunn and Phillips. Nay: None. The motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS: ADJOURNMENT: Having completed all items on the agenda, and there being no further business to conduct, Mayor Seeman declared the meeting adjourned at 8:22p.m. Mouhdloamaw Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk OFAURO SEAL/ NEBR Ghaynglkbin