City Council
Regular MeetingPapillion, NE · January 5, 2021
Minutes
MINUTE RECORD
PAPILLION CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 ( a. 7: 00 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Papillion met in open and public session at Papillion City Hall, on
January 5, 2021, at 7: 00 PM. City Clerk Nicole Brown called the roll. Present were
Councilmembers Steve Sunde, Tom Mumgaard, Jason Gaines ( via Zoom per Executive Order
No. 20- 34 issued by Governor Ricketts), Jim Glover, Gene Jaworski, Lu Ann Kluch ( joined at 7: 11
PM), Bob Stubbe, Steve Engberg ( via Zoom per Executive Order No. 20- 34 issued by Governor
Ricketts), and Mayor David P. Black. Also present were City Administrator Amber Powers, Deputy
City Administrator Phil Green, City Attorney Alan Thelen, Police Chief Scott Lyons, Recreation
Director Tracy Stratman, Parks and Facilities Director Tony Gowan, Finance Director Nancy
Hypse, Planning Director Mark Stursma,
Fire Chief Bill Bowes, Public Works Director/ City
Engineer Jeff Thompson, Human Resources Director Carrie Svendsen, Library Director Matt
Kovar, Deputy City Engineer Alex Evans, and Chief Building Official Shawn Hovseth.
Mayor Black led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Affidavit of Publication: Notice of the meeting was given in the Papillion Times, the designated
method of giving notice. A copy is available in the office of the City Clerk. Incorporated herein by
reference as if fully set out herein is the audio and visual recording of the council meeting.
Public announcement that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the City Council
Chambers and on the City' s website www. papillion. orq.
Oath of Office: Police Chief Scott Lyons introduced Lt. Ray Higgins and provided a brief
background on his years of service. Mayor Black administered the oath of office to Lt. Higgins.
ADMINISTRATOR' S REPORT: City Administrator Amber Powers provided an update: ( 1) City
Hall renovations will begin next week; ( 2) The City will be applying for a MAPA Grant for Portal
Rd Improvements; ( 3) The NRD is requesting public feedback until February 5t1; ( 4) The 2020
Annual Report is now available and has been mailed out to residents; it can also be found on the
City' s website.
Mayor Black stated that if there are no objections, item El ( public hearing for ORD. 1913) will be
moved to the end of the agenda. No objections were heard.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: ( 1) Approval of the agenda as presented; ( 2) Approval of the
minutes from the December 15, 2020,
City Council
Meeting; ( 3) RES. R21- 0001 — A
resolution to approve claims presented— Nancy
as Hypse— 597- 2020; ( 4) RES. R21- 0004—
A resolution to approve a Chapter Affiliation Agreement between the First Responders
Foundation and the Papillion Police and Fire Departments— Bill Bowes— 339- 8617; ( 5) RES.
R21- 0005 — A resolution to approve the reappointment of Mayor David P. Black, Chief of
Police Scott Lyons, Fire Chief Bill Bowes, and Dr. Jeffry Strohmyer, and the appointment
of City Council President Tom Mumgaard, to the Board of Health for a one- year term from
January 2021 to January 2022 — Nicole Brown — 597- 2021. Motion to approve the Consent
Agenda by Councilmember Stubbe, second by Councilmember Glover. Mayor Black called for
proponents and opponents. None came forward. Councilmember Sunde asked for item C5. RES.
R21- 0005 to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call vote, Sunde, Mumgaard,
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Gaines, Glover, Jaworski, Stubbe, and Engberg all voted yes. Voting no: none. Absent: Kluch.
Motion passed.
Councilmember Kluch joined the meeting at 7: 11 PM.
C5. RES. R21- 0005 - A resolution to approve the reappointment of Mayor David P. Black,
Chief of Police Scott Lyons, Fire Chief Bill Bowes, and Dr. Jeffry Strohmyer, and the
appointment of City Council President Tom Mumgaard, to the Board of Health for a one-
year term from January 2021 to January 2022- Nicole Brown- 597- 2021. Motion to approve
RES. R21- 0005 by Councilmember Glover, second by Councilmember Jaworski. Mayor Black
called for proponents and opponents. None came forward.
Councilmember Sunde asked if the City Municipal Code is consistent with the State Statutes
related to the required members of a Board of Health. City Attorney Alan Thelen stated that the
Code is consistent with State Statutes. Councilmember Sunde stated that he thinks that the fifth
member of the Board should be a member of the public versus the Fire Chief. Mayor Black briefly
explained why the Fire Chief has typically been appointed.
Upon roll call vote, Mumgaard, Gaines, Glover, Jaworski, Kluch, Stubbe, and Engberg all voted
yes. Voting no: Sunde. Motion passed.
BILLS: Abante Marketing: $ 852. 00 / service; ABM: $ 4, 235. 11 /
1, 138. 00 / service; Action Batteries
service; About Quality Fence:
Unlimited, Inc.: $
820. 72 / merchandise; Adidas America, Inc.: $
317. 56 / supplies; Acushnet Company:
16, 885. 17 / pehp; Advanced Office Automation,
85. 33 / supplies; Administrative Services Corp.:
Inc.: $ 953. 28 / service; AED Zone: $ 350. 00
training; AKRS Equipment Solutions, Inc.: $ 59. 70 / supplies; All Copy Products, Inc.: $ 41. 39
supplies; Alley Poyner Macchietto
Architecture: $
LLC.: $ 11, 550. 00/ service; American Red
688. 86 / service; American Concrete Products,
Cross Training Services: $
Inc.: $ 1, 661. 95 / supplies; A- Relief Services, 90. 00/ training; Aqua-Chem,
Inc.: $
Distributors: $ 423. 83/ parts; Axon Enterprise, Inc.: $
888. 00 / service; Automotive Warehouse
Bureau: $ 16. 95 / service; Baker & Taylor: $ 6, 511. 4,795.20/ supplies; Background Investigation
69 / books; Batteries Plus Bulbs 073: $ 517. 75
supplies; Bauer Built Tire: $ 639. 00 /
parts; Baxter Ford of Papillion: $
7, 276. 54 / parts; Black Hills
Energy: $ 13, 795. 69 / natural gas; Blue Cross Blue Shield: $
Omaha: $ 5, 850. 00 / supplies; Border States
367,264. 15 / insurance; Bobcat Of
Industries, Inc.: $ 589. 33 / supplies; Bound Tree
Medical, LLC: $ 2, 824. 00 / supplies; Canteen: $ 185.
00 / supplies; Carhartt, LLC.: $
1, 319. 50
supplies; Cengage
Learning Inc/ Gale: $ 137. 94/ books; Central States Group: $ 113. 56/ supplies;
Cintas Loc 749: $ 672. 68 / service;
City Of La Vista: $ 1, 185.38 / agreement; City Of Omaha
Cashier: $ 317, 991. 75 / service; CivicPlus, Inc.: $ 10,
939. 55 / service; Clayton Kulhanek: $
302. 00
reimbursement; Concrete Supply, Inc.: $
594. 83/ supplies; Cox Business: $ 1, 517. 91 /
5, 224.75/ service; Cornhusker International Trucks Inc:
utilities; D & K Products: $
977. 76/ supplies; Dakota
Pump, Inc.: $ 1, 293. 65 / supplies; Darden- Gloeb- Reeder, Inc.: $
3, 395. 00 / service; DataShield
Corporation: $ 1, 106. 36 / service; David Dornbusch: $
Health: $ 50. 00 / license;
34. 16 / refund; DHHS- Division of Public
Diamond Vogel: $
837. 50 / service; Dugan
54. 02 / supplies; Douglas County Sheriffs Office:
Printing & Promotions, LLC: $
570. 28 / supplies; Dultmeier Sales, LLC:
1, 158. 62/ supplies; Eakes Office
Solutions: $ 30. 49/ supplies; Elevate
Enrique Menjivar: $ 40. 00 / service; Eric Andres: $
Roofing: $ 482. 94/ service;
1, 250. 00 / service; Expressions For Your
100. 00 / reimbursement; ERL Technologies:
Image, LLC.: $
Operative Assn.: $ 23. 25 / supplies; Fastenal
1, 440. 55 / service; Farmers Union Co-
Company: $ 20. 62 / supplies; Feld Fire: $ 3, 971. 00
supplies; Felsburg Holt & Ullevig: $ 3, 713. 92 / service; Fikes Commercial Hygiene, LLC.: $ 51. 80
service; First Wireless, Inc.: $ 1, 080. 00 / service; Fritz Weiss: $ 300. 00 / LOSAP; Galls, LLC:
1, 599. 90/ supplies; Giff
Property Services- GPS: $ 2, 500. 00/ service; GolfNow, LLC.: $
4, 564. 38
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service; Great Plains Uniforms LLC.: $ 1, 605. 90 / supplies; Hach Company: $ 1, 534. 78 / supplies;
Hawkins, Inc.: $ 160. 00 / supplies; Hayes Mechanical: $ 668. 49 / service; HD Supply Constr. &
Industrial White Cap: $ 157. 99/ supplies; Heartland Pest Control Inc.: $ 106. 00/ service; Heartland
Tires & Treads - Omaha: $ 329. 86 / supplies; Helget Gas Products Inc: $ 53. 83 / supplies; Helm
Mechanical / Helm Service: $ 280. 00 / service; hibu Inc. - West: $ 52. 78 / service; Hockenbergs:
4, 752. 43 / supplies; Home Depot Credit Services: $ 884. 35 / supplies; Hometown Leasing:
168. 14 / service; Honeyman Rent- All: $ 25. 84 / supplies; Hy- Vee: $ 124. 96 / supplies; Infinity
Software Solutions: $ 8. 25/ service; Ingram Library Services: $ 97. 12/ books; iNPUT- ACE: $ 995. 00
service; Intl. Assoc. of Arson Investigators: $ 100. 00 / dues; Jack Miller: $ 300. 00 / LOSAP; Jason
Francois: $ 100. 00 / service; Jesse Robinson: $ 306. 00 / reimbursement; John Schendt: $ 300. 00
LOSAP; Josiah Stangl: $ 302. 00/ reimbursement; Karen Cizek: $ 35. 57/ refund; Kathleen Wilson:
40. 00/ service; Keen Hydraulic Services, Inc.: $ 578. 37/ service; Kelsey Hansen: $ 30. 00/ refund;
Kersten Construction, Inc.: $ 37, 865. 71 / service; Kersten Precast Concrete LLC: $ 2, 589. 00
supplies;
Koley Jessen PC, LLO: $ 1, 375. 00/ legal; Kriha Fluid Power Co., Inc.: $ 216. 58/ supplies;
Kronos SaaShr, Inc.: $ 7, 415. 35 / payroll; Landport Systems, Inc.: $ 125. 00 / service; Lanoha
Nurseries, Inc.: $ 3, 025. 00 / supplies; Lawrence Trenching & Excavating: $ 4, 875. 00 / service;
League of Nebraska Municipalities: $ 650. 00 / membership; Libra Safety Products: $ 297. 20
supplies; Lincoln Financial Group: $ 9, 108. 33/ insurance; Line- X of Omaha: $ 161. 25/ service; Lori
Hill: $ 40. 00/ service; Louise Greco: $ 64. 50/ reimbursement; Madden Enterprises, Inc: $ 2, 940. 00
service; Marco Technologies LLC. NW 7128: $ 410. 59 / contract; Mark Brandt: $ 300. 00/ LOSAP;
Marking Refrigeration, Inc.: $ 4, 290. 00 / equipment; Marty Price: $ 2, 000. 00 / reimbursement;
Matheson Tri- Gas, Inc.: $ 242. 06 / supplies; Menards: $ 264. 57 / supplies; Metro Chiefs
Association: $ 75. 00 / membership; Metropolitan Utilities District: $ 235. 95 / utilities; Michael Todd
Company, Inc.: $ 7, 551. 36/ supplies; Michaela Sherman: $ 504. 00 / service; Midlands Printing &
Business Forms: $ 509. 90 / supplies; Midwest Tape: $ 478. 26 / audio; Midwest Turf & Irrigation:
1, 861. 53/ supplies; Millard Metal Services Inc: $ 148. 00/ supplies; Miller& Sons Golf Cars, LLC.:
664. 57 / parts; MNJ Technologies Direct, Inc.: $ 699. 00 / supplies; Mower Doctor: $ 203. 90
service; Napa Auto Parts: $ 837. 12 / supplies; NASSCO, Inc.: $ 295. 00 / service; National Safety
Council, Nebraska: $ 675. 00/ training; NE Dept. of Revenue: $ 72, 719. 20/ government; NE Public
Health Environ. Laboratory: $ 55. 00 / service; Nebraska Arborists Association: $ 290. 00
membership; Nebraska Home Appliance: $ 85. 00 / service; Nebraska Licensed Beverage
Association: $ 400. 00/ dues; Nebraska Supreme Court: $ 172. 50/ books; Nebraska- Iowa Industrial
Fasteners Corp.: $ 665. 55/ supplies; Newman Signs, Inc.: $ 4, 829. 08/ supplies; NGCSA: $ 140. 00
membership; Northern Tool & Equipment: $ 313. 84 / goods; Omaha Compound Company:
1, 018. 81 / supplies; Omaha Winnelson Company: $ 54. 98/ supplies; OMNI Engineering: $ 244. 35
supplies; O' Reilly Auto Parts: $ 1, 378. 09 / supplies; Overhead Door Co. of Omaha: $ 120. 00
service; P. J. Morgan Real Estate: $ 75. 00/ refund; Papillion Sanitation: $ 233. 01 / refuse; Papillion
Tire, Inc.: $ 175. 34 / supplies; Paramount Linen & Uniform Rental: $ 1, 064. 20 / rental; Pay- LESS
Office Products, Inc.: $ 16. 19 / supplies; Personnel Committee: $ 78. 93 / employee fund; Pomp' s
Tire Service, Inc.: $ 46. 27/ supplies; Prairie Mechanical Corporation: $ 8, 100. 00/ service; Quadient
Finance USA, Inc.: $ 209. 00/ service; Quality Brands of Omaha, Inc: $ 148. 00/ merchandise; Quill
Corporation: $ 533. 29 / supplies; Rainbow Glass & Supply Inc.: $ 205. 00 / service; Ray Higgins:
300. 00 / LOSAP; Ray Martin Company of Omaha: $ 587. 00 / service; Recreation Supply
Company: $ 60. 75 / supplies; Red Wing Business Advantage Account: $ 221. 48 / supplies; Regal
Awards, Inc: $ 15. 00 / service; Rich Higgins: $ 300. 00 / LOSAP; Russell L Zeeb: $ 300. 00 / LOSAP;
Ryan Shea: $ 100. 00 / reimbursement; Sandbox Custom Pubs: $ 5,467. 00 / service; Sapp Bros.,
Inc - Omaha: $ 6, 486. 43 / fuel; Sarpy County Economic Development Corp.: $ 10, 000. 00
membership; Sarpy County Treasurer: $ 15. 00 / service; Sarpy County, SID 97: $ 10, 761. 59
service; Sarpy Girls Lacrosse: $ 75. 00 / refund; Secretary of State of Texas: $ 2. 00 / government;
Security Equipment Inc.: $ 954. 61 / service; SHI International Corp.: $ 10, 498. 50 / supplies; Silex
Group, LLC: $ 1, 120. 00 / supplies; Source, Inc.: $ 4, 590. 00 / supplies; Southern Carlson, Inc.:
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860. 45 / supplies; Southern Living: $ 39. 68 / service; Sprint: $ 51. 35 / utilities; Stan Epp: $ 466. 67
refund; Standard Plumbing Service, Inc.: $ 105. 00 / service; State Steel of Omaha: $ 124. 19
supplies; Strategic Insights Inc: $ 1, 125. 00 / service; Sudbeck Homes: $ 71. 98 / refund; Sun
Mountain Sports, Inc.: $ 1, 378. 08 / supplies; Sutphen Corporation: $ 1, 067. 25 / supplies; Swan
Engineering, LLC: $ 37. 65 / supplies; Office: $ 1, 695. 20 / engineering; Tennant
TD2 Nebraska
Sales & Service Company: $ 54. 65 / goods; Teresa' s
Cleaning: $ 560. 00 / service; The UPS Store
5359: $ 20. 64/ service; Thomson Reuters- West Payment Center: $ 1, 498. 48/ supplies; Thorpe' s
Body Shop: $ 242. 50 / service; Tool Supply, Inc.: $ 210. 21 / supplies; Tred- Mark Communications:
1, 204. 00/ service; TruePoint Solutions, LLC.: $ 14, 231. 25/ service; Turfwerks: $ 813. 14/ supplies;
Ty' s Outdoor Power & Service: $ 148. 32 / supplies; Utility Equipment Company: $ 4, 989. 30
supplies; Utility Service Co., Inc.: $ 93, 093. 00 / service; Van Wall Equipment: $ 342. 10 / supplies;
Verizon Connect NWF, Inc.: $ 60. 46/ parts; Verizon Wireless: $ 803. 51 / utilities; Vierregger Electric
Company, Inc.: $ 7, 208. 00 / service; VW Golf, Inc.: $ 543. 25 / re- sale items; Walmart
Community/ SYNCB: $ 29. 76 / supplies; Waste Management: $ 306. 02 / service; Waystar Health:
136. 71 / service; Wells Fargo Financial Leasing: $ 750. 12 / service; Western Sand & Gravel Co:
286. 79/ supplies; Westlake Ace Hardware: $ 91. 90/ merchandise; Zep Sales & Service: $ 189. 51
supplies; Bank Transaction Fees: $ 12, 917. 65 /; Payroll: / 856, 839. 98 /; Total: $ 2, 078, 862. 38.
ORDINANCES FIRST READING:
ORD. 1914 — Anordinance to approve the vacation of the unimproved part of the First St
right-of-way lying in the South 1/2 of the NE 1/4 and in the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 26,
T14N, R12E of the 6th P. M., Sarpy County, NE with title thereto retained by the City of
Papillion — Jeff Thompson — 597- 2043. Introduced by Councilmember Jaworski.
ORD. 1915 — An ordinance to approve the conveyance of title for the unimproved part of
the First St right- of- way lying in the South 1/2 of the NE 1/4 and in the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of
Section 26, T14N, R12E of the 6th P. M., Sarpy County, NE to be vacated by Ordinance# 1914
from the City of Papillion to the Papio- Missouri River Natural Resources District — Jeff
Thompson — 597- 2043. Introduced by Councilmember Glover.
ORD. 1916 — An ordinance to approve the vacation of the unimproved parts of Jefferson
St, Monroe St, Beadle St, Addition St, and alley right- of- way lying within or between Blocks
21, 22, and 23 in the NW 1/4 of Section 26, T14N, R12E of the 6th P. M., Sarpy County NE with
title thereto retained by the City of Papillion — Jeff Thompson — 597- 2043. Introduced by
Councilmember Kluch.
ORD. 1917 — An ordinance to approve the conveyance of title for the unimproved parts of
Jefferson St, Monroe St, Beadle St, Addition St, and alley right- of- way lying within or
between Blocks 21, 22, and 23 in the NW 1/4 of Section 26, T14N, R12E of the 6th P. M., Sarpy
County, NE to be vacated by Ordinance # 1916 from the City of Papillion to the Papio-
Missouri River Natural Resources District — Jeff Thompson — 597- 2043. Introduced by
Councilmember Gaines.
ORD. 1918 — An ordinance to approve the vacation of the unimproved part of Addition
1/
Street in the NW 4 of Section 26, T14N, R12E of the 6th P. M., Sarpy County, NE with title
thereto retained by the City of Papillion — Jeff Thompson — 597- 2043. Introduced by
Councilmember Engberg.
ORD. 1919 — An ordinance to approve the conveyance of title for the unimproved parts of
Addition St in the NW 1/4 of Section 26, T14N, R12E of the 6th P. M., Sarpy County, NE to be
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vacated by Ordinance # 1918 from the City of Papillion to PW & RD Enterprises, Inc — Jeff
Thompson — 597- 2043. Introduced by Councilmember Stubbe.
ORD. 1920 — An ordinance to rename Fall Creek Rd abutting Lots 407- 421, Eagle Ridge to
be S Fall Creek Rd — Mark Stursma— 597- 2077. Introduced by Councilmember Sunde.
ORD. 1921 — An ordinance to amend Papillion Municipal Code & 117- 12 to provide for
amendments to fireworks sales applications, and to provide for an effective date— Amber
Powers— 827- 1111. Introduced by Councilmember Kluch.
ORDINANCES THIRD READING AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORD. 1829 — An ordinance to approve a Change of Zone from AG ( Agricultural) to R- 4
Multiple- Family Residential) for the property legally described as the W 1/ 2 of the NW 1/4 of
Section 29, T14N, R12E of the 6th P. M., Sarpy County, NE, generally located NW of 117th St
and Lincoln Rd. The applicant is Pine Crest Homes, LLC. ( North Shore 2) — Mark Stursma
597- 2077 ( Postponed from the April 21, 2020, City Council Meeting). Motion to approve
ORD. 1829 by Councilmember Stubbe, second by Councilmember Glover. Upon roll call vote,
Sunde, Mumgaard, Gaines, Glover, Jaworski, Kluch, Stubbe, and Engberg, all voted yes. Voting
no: none. Motion passed.
RES. R20- 0044 — A resolution to approve a Final Plat for the property legally described as
the W 1/ 2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 29, T14N, R12E of the 6th P. M., Sarpy County, NE, generally
located NW of 117th St and Lincoln Rd. The applicant is Pine Crest Homes, LLC. ( North
Shore 2) — Mark Stursma — 597- 2077 ( Postponed
from the April 21, 2020, City Council
Meeting). Motion to approve RES. R20- 0044 by Councilmember Jaworski, second by
Councilmember Kluch. Mayor Black called for proponents and opponents.
Proponents: Randy Kuszak, Lamp Rynearson, 14710 W Dodge Rd Ste 100, Omaha, came
forward on behalf of the applicant. He noted that Pat Sullivan from Adams & Sullivan was also in
attendance.
Opponents: None.
Upon roll call vote, Sunde, Mumgaard, Gaines, Glover, Jaworski, Kluch, Stubbe, and Engberg,
all voted yes. Voting no: none. Motion passed.
RES. R20- 0045 — PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE— A resolution to approve the North Shore
2 Subdivision Agreement — Mark Stursma — 597- 2077 ( Continued from the April 21, 2020,
City Council Meeting). Mayor Black noted that the public hearing for this item was opened at the
April 21, 2020, City Council Meeting and had been continued indefinitely. He then called for any
proponents or opponents in attendance. No one came forward and the public hearing was closed.
Motion to approve RES. R20- 0045 by Councilmember Stubbe, second by Councilmember Sunde.
Upon roll call vote, Sunde, Mumgaard, Gaines, Glover, Jaworski, Kluch, Stubbe, and Engberg,
all voted yes. Voting no: none. Motion passed.
RES. R20- 0046 — A resolution to approve the Sewer and Water Connection Agreement for
SID No. 341, North Shore 2— Jeff Thompson— 597- 2043 ( Postponed from the April 21, 2020,
City Council Meeting). Motion to approve RES. R20- 0046 by Councilmember Glover, second by
Councilmember Jaworski. Mayor Black called for proponents and opponents. None came forward.
Upon roll call vote, Sunde, Mumgaard, Gaines, Glover, Jaworski, Kluch, Stubbe, and Engberg,
all voted yes. Voting no: none. Motion passed.
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RES. R21- 0002 — A resolution to approve the extension of COVID- 19 emergency paid sick
leave for full- time and part- time employees— Carrie Svendsen— 827- 7619. Motion to approve
RES. R21- 0002 by Councilmember Jaworski, second by Councilmember Glover. Mayor Black
called for proponents and opponents. None came forward. Upon roll call vote, Sunde, Mumgaard,
Gaines, Glover, Jaworski, Kluch, Stubbe, and Engberg, all voted yes. Voting no: none. Motion
passed.
RES. R21- 0003— A resolution to approve the dedication of street right- of- way for First St—
Jeff Thompson — 597- 2043. Motion to approve RES. R21- 0003 by Councilmember Stubbe,
second by Councilmember Jaworski. Mayor Black called for proponents and opponents. None
came forward. Upon roll call vote, Sunde, Mumgaard, Gaines, Glover, Jaworski, Kluch, Stubbe,
and Engberg, all voted yes. Voting no: none. Motion passed.
ORDINANCES SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORD. 1913 — An ordinance to require the wearing of facial coverings under certain
circumstances, to abate the COVID- 19 epidemic — Amber Powers — 827- 1111. Mayor Black
explained that the purpose of this ordinance is to create a triggering mechanism for the mask
mandate to automatically take effect without further Council action if certain hospitalization
thresholds are met. He then stated that, because the ordinance is specific to masks, that would
be the only topic allowed for discussion during the public hearing, and that speakers would be
limited to three minutes each. Mayor Black opened the public hearing and called for proponents
and opponents.
Proponents: None.
Opponents: Pastor James Tyler, Grace Baptist Church, 205 E Halleck St, Papillion; Matt
Mathison, 802 N Beadle St, Papillion; Tim Hall, 901 Michael Dr, Papillion; Allie French, 4213 N
172nd St, Omaha; Dr. Ben Tapper, 16909 Burke St, Ste 124, Omaha; Jen Camp, 13220 Larimore
Ave, Omaha; Michael Tiedeman, 101 Summerset Dr, Papillion; Jacqueline Nelson, 803 N Polk
St, Papillion; Loreen Reynante, 1108 Parc Dr, Papillion; Brittany Alexander, 96th St & HWY 370,
Papillion; Heidi Ludwick, 84th St & HWY 370, Papillion; Cortney Girmus, 1375 County Rd E,
Ithaca; Natasha Gall, 5522 N 92nd Ave, Omaha; Jennifer Hicks, 73274 644 Rd, Peru; Tonya Cloyd,
2811 Inglewood Dr, Papillion; Edward Weniger, 1709 Ridgeview Dr, Papillion; Barbara Hart, 955
N Linden St, Wahoo; Marni Hodgen, 15055 Redman Ave, Omaha; Matt Perry, 803 N Beadle St,
Papillion; Linda Collins, 56 Ginger Woods Rd, Valley; Lisa Osika, 3650 Golden Eagle Cir, Blair;
James Barrett, 1105 Leprechaun Ln, Papillion; Joe Martucci, 1913 Walnut Creek Dr, Papillion;
Gabriel Schlueter, 2416 S River Rock Dr, Papillion.
Opponents generally stated that they do not believe masks are safe or effective, that a mask
mandate is an infringement on civil liberties, and noted that they were not in support of the original
mandate.
No one else came forward and the public hearing was closed. Motion to waive third ordinance
reading by Councilmember Mumgaard, second by Councilmember Jaworski. Mayor Black noted
that a motion to waive readings requires a supermajority vote. Councilmember Gaines stated that
while he is in favor of a mandate, he believes that the Council should hold meetings to pass a
new mandate if hospitalization numbers rise. Councilmember Sunde stated that his understanding
was that waiver of readings only occurred in time- sensitive situations, and with hospitalizations
currently being lower, he did not see a reason to waive the third reading. Councilmember
Mumgaard noted that this ordinance does not create an immediate mandate, so he did not see a
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reason to wait an additional two weeks to vote. Councilmember Engberg restated the intent of the
ordinance and added that he did not see a reason to wait to vote since the original mandate
ordinance was discussed very recently.
Upon roll call vote, Mumgaard, Glover, Jaworski, Kluch, Stubbe, and Engberg all voted yes.
Voting no: Sunde and Gaines. Motion passed.
Motion to approve ORD. 1913 by Councilmember Mumgaard, second by Councilmember
Jaworski. Mayor Black noted that the ordinance is written with an emergency clause, which
requires a supermajority vote to pass. Councilmember Sunde stated that there is inconsistency
in the proposed trigger points due to the difference in the number of days required to activate or
inactivate the mandate; it is possible that the averages could overlap. Councilmember Jaworski
stated that the time frames proposed follow the Governor' s method for moving between phases.
Councilmember Sunde stated that he believes the mask mandate is creating divisiveness among
residents. Councilmember Mumgaard stated that he believed the sunset date was in place to
measure need and that he believes this ordinance allows for reintroduction of the mandate if the
need arises again. Councilmember Jaworski cited emails received by residents in support of a
mandate and noted that passage of this ordinance does not guarantee reintroduction of the
mandate. Councilmember Stubbe stated that, due to ever-changing circumstances with regard to
the pandemic, he believes the Council should meet to take current circumstances into account
prior to introducing a new mandate, rather than relying solely on hospitalization numbers.
Councilmember Gaines referenced his comments from the December 3, 2020, City Council
Meeting, and agreed with Councilmember Stubbe that the Council should consider real- time
circumstances to instituting another mandate. Councilmember Kluch noted that
prior
hospitalization numbers have been coming down, but stated that there is no guarantee that the
trend will continue.
Mayor Black called for a vote to approve ORD. 1913 and reminded the Council that the ordinance
requires a supermajority vote to pass. Upon roll call vote, Mumgaard, Glover, Jaworski, Kluch,
and Engberg all voted yes. Voting no: Sunde, Gaines, and Stubbe. Motion failed.
Councilmember Mumgaard asked if he was permitted procedurally to make an amendment to
remove the emergency clause. City Attorney Alan Thelen stated that a motion to reconsider would
be the procedural option and noted that such motion could only be made by the three Council
members who voted on the prevailing side, which in this case would be those who voted against
the ordinance.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
Committee Reports: None.
Comments from the Floor: None.
Comments from Mayor and Council: Mayor Black noted that new Council committee
assignments have been distributed and gave a brief description of how he selects committee
members. He then stated that the annual report has been distributed, and reminded the Council
that the next City Council Meeting will be held at Papillion Landing due to renovations at City Hall.
Councilmember Stubbe asked about current legislation being supported by Papillion or the United
Cities of Sarpy County. Mayor Black provided an update on current legislation and the methods
for monitoring items of interest.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn by Councilmember Glover, second by Councilmember Sunde. Upon roll call
vote, Sunde, Mumgaard, Gaines, Glover, Jaworski, Kluch, Stubbe, and Engberg all voted yes.
Voting no: none. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 9: 34 PM.
CITY OF PAPILLION
DAA P. BLACK, MAYOR
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January 5, 2021
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