City Council

Updated September 8, 2022 1:53 p.m. CITY OF STROMSBURG CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular Meeting 5:35 p.m. Monday, September 12, 2022 THE REGULAR MEETING WILL START IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE SPECIAL MEETING FOR THE BUDGET HEARING 1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Notice of Posting of Open Meetings Law by the Mayor. 3. Notice of Changes in the Agenda by the City Clerk. (Additions may not be made to this agenda less than 24 hours before the beginning of the meeting unless added under Item 3 of this agenda.) 4. Citizens with business not scheduled on the agenda. (As required by State Law, no matter may be considered under this item unless Council determines the matter requires emergency action.) 5. Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2023 Budget: a. Hearing to set the Final Tax Request at a Different Amount than the Prior Year. b. Approve Increase in Restricted Funds Authority. c. Approve Resolution Number 2022-11 to Set the Final Tax Request. d. Approve Ordinance Number 1316 to Adopt the Budget. 6. Approve August 22, 2022 Minutes. 7. Accept August 2022 Police Report. 8. Natural Gas Cost Rates: a. Review Natural Gas Cost of Service Study Which Recommends Two 8.2% Rate Increases. b. Approve Ordinance Number 1318 to Set Natural Gas Rates. 9. Accept July 2022 Treasurer’s Report. 10. Approve Amendment to Electrical Service Area to Relinquish 12567 “L” Road to Polk County RPPD. 11. Approve Ordinance Number 1317 to Set Wages for All Officers and Employees. 12. Approve Writing Off Uncollectible Utility Bills. 13. Approve Writing Off Uncollectible Ambulance Bills. 14. Approve Amendment to Contract with Miller and Associates to Add Natural Gas Line Relocation to the Scope of Services Contract for Water and Sewer Line Relocation for the Highway 81 Project. 15. Approve the Following Ordinances to Bring the Municipal Code Book Current with State Statutes: a. Ordinance No. 1319 to Revise Section 1-603: Publication or Posting. b. Ordinance No. 1320 to Revise Section 1-902: Conflict of Interest Involving Contracts. c. Ordinance No. 1321 to Revise Section 1-203: City Clerk. d. Ordinance No. 1322 to Revise Section 1-509: Public Participation. e. Ordinance No. 1323 to Revise Section 1-725: Filing Fee. f. Ordinance No. 1324 to Revise Section 10-308: Licenses; City Powers and Duties. g. Ordinance No. 1325 to Revise Section 6-430: Abandoned Automobiles. h. Ordinance No. 1326 to Revise Section 6-436: Gambling. i. Ordinance No. 1327 to Revise the Following Sections: i. 4-406: Garbage and Refuse collection; Authority; ii. 4-407: Garbage and refuse Collection; Notice; Removal; iii. 4-408 Garbage and Refuse Collection; Nuisance; iv. 4-409 Garbage and Refuse Collection; Lien. j. Ordinance No. 1328 to Revise Section 1-201: Police Officers. k. Ordinance No. 1329 to Revise Section 1-726: Candidate Filing Forms; Deadlines; Filing Officer. l. Ordinance No. 1330 to Revise Section 9-102.01: Duplicate to County Assessor. m. Ordinance No. 1331 to Revise Section 1-823.01: Property Tax Request; Increase by More than Allowable Growth Percentage; Procedure for Setting. n. Ordinance No. 1332 to Revise Section 1-823: Property Tax Request; Procedure for Setting. o. Ordinance No. 1333 to Revise Section 1-804: Adopted Budget Statement; Filing; Certification of Amount of Tax. p. Ordinance No. 1334 to Revise Section 1-602: Reading and Passage of Ordinances, Resolutions, Orders, Bylaws. 16. Approve Appointment of Amanda Woodruff to Library Board. 17. Approve Paying for a Portion of an Ad in Nebraska Traveler Magazine. 18. Reports – a. City Clerk/Treasurer b. Public Works Director/City Supervisor c. Mayor d. Council e. City Attorney 19. Approve Claims. a. Approve Claim to Doug Lamoree. 20. Adjournment. The Council reserves the right to go into executive session for matters appropriate under the Nebraska Open Meetings Act.