CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE; 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, April 8, 2024, a meeting of the City Council of the City of Bennington will be held at 6:00 p.m. The agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours. As part of the meeting, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be held for the purposes of:

 

Consideration of a Replat of Lots 245-256 in Kempten Creek Phase 2 located south of Bennington Road and west of 156th Street,

 

Consideration of a Replat of Lots 1-2 Replat 17 in Ridgewood located south of Highway 36 and east of North 149th Circle,

 

Consideration of a Text Amendment in the R-1 Lakeside Residential Zoning District to Increase Impervious Surfacing Allowance, and

 

Consideration of Text Amendments to the Zoning Regulations regarding Definitions of Multiple Dwelling, Single-Family Attached Dwelling, and Two-Family Dwelling, and Townhouse and to the Height and lot Requirement Tables for R-3 Medium Density Residential and R-4 High Density Residential Zoning Districts.

 

Mindi Laaker, City Clerk

 

3/27            ZNEZ

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

 

City of Bennington

City Council Meeting Minutes

Monday, March 11, 2024; 6:00 P.M.

City Office, 15505 Warehouse Street

Bennington, NE

402-238-2375

 

Call to Order - Roll Call – Open Meetings Act

Mayor Zac Johns called the regular monthly meeting to order on Monday, March 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. In attendance were City Council Members Clint Adams, Kaye Bridgeford, and Shane Pekny. Council Member Josh Dowding was absent. City Clerk Mindi Laaker identified the Open Meetings Act location that is available to the public.

 

Approval of Consent Agenda

A. February 12, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

B. February 2024 Bills Paid

C. Keno Receipts: February 8.75%: $10,151.07

i. Churchich Recreation Payment of Invoice No. 23-0759 for $10,784.22 Replacing Centennial Park Typhoon Slide Playground  Equipment

D. JEO Consulting Invoices for:

i. General Engineering Invoice No. 148257 for $4,787.50

ii. Warehouse Street Improvements Invoice No. 148259 for $1,880.00

iii. Neumeyer Farms Phase 1 Invoice No. 148258 for $2,327.50

E. Olsson Invoice No. 489129 for $18,447.24

F. International Dark Sky Week Proclamation – April 2-8, 2024

 

BILLS PAID IN FEBRUARY

CITY

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE                2,181.41

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE                3,134.73

I3 BANK HSA                                   100.00

ALL MAKES                    160.89

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF

NEBRASKA                    775.24

L.C. SERVICES               19.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       161.39

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       133.83

IRS             7,950.59

NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE         4,663.46

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,075.96

MINDI LAAKER               1,804.71

I3 BANK HSA                 100.00

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE                3,088.62

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE                2,135.30

COX BUSINESS SERVICES                 181.70

FILTER SHOP                 9.12

MUD           61.05

OLD REPUBLIC SURETY GROUP         100.00

OPPD          256.36

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE    120.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.      58.50

YOUNG & WHITE LAW OFFICES        2,087.00

QUICKBOOKS                 495.00

I3 BANK HSA                 100.00

THE DAILY RECORD       247.99

JEO CONSULTING, INC. 7,506.25

OFFICE DEPOT, INC.      79.46

BANK OF BENNINGTON 153,620.00

MAPA          30.00

ALL MAKES 22.29

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 256.22

BERGANKDV, LLC           9,000.00

CREATIVE PLANNING     1,920.00

THE DAILY RECORD       54.00

I3 BANK HSA                 100.00

IRS             7,052.63

AMAZON CREDIT PLAN   139.98

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,108.56

MINDI LAAKER               1,804.72

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE                3,091.90

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE                2,138.57

CITY TOTAL                 219,126.43

 

SEWER

ONE CALL CONCEPTS     11.92

CITY OF OMAHA CASHIER               52,206.74

PEOPLE SERVICE           1,360.00

SEWER TOTAL             53,578.66

 

LIBRARY

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF

NEBRASKA                     2,568.10

INGRAM                        305.52

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA                   294.00

L.C. SERVICES               51.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       146.64

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       170.25

JOHNNA BIERMAN         1,372.08

LISA FLAXBEARD            1,477.73

NATALIE HARTLEY         498.69

LYDIA PILE 149.00

SHAY SNOW                  1,304.21

TARYN STERN                110.13

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO.     108.05

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES             125.72

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS                 469.39

COX BUSINESS SERVICES                 180.00

FILTER SHOP                 25.72

MUD           284.90

OFFICE DEPOT, INC.      90.33

OPPD          138.60

PRESTO-X    25.63

SAM’S CLUB MC/SYNCB 809.82

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.      103.50

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS                 319.94

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA                   168.00

OFFICE DEPOT, INC.      15.99

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES             160.09

COX BUSINESS SERVICES                 73.16

JOHNNA BIERMAN         1,380.78

LISA FLAXBEARD            1,477.74

NATALIE HARTLEY         813.75

LYDIA PILE                    140.09

SHAY SNOW                  1,304.20

TARYN STERN                140.07

LIBRARY TOTAL          16,802.82

 

POLICE

2 MEN AND A SHOP       25.00

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF

NEBRASKA                     10,398.60

CUBBY’S      946.09

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       637.48

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       444.15

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,599.94

JAYME IVERSEN             1,562.47

STACIA NELSON             148.47

ROSALINDA PEREZ         2,018.96

DANIEL STOCKER           2,020.94

MARK WILKINS              85.33

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMSON             1,975.34

COX BUSINESS SERVICES                 187.94

EXTREMIS TACTICAL GROUP, LLC     115.00

FILTER SHOP                 8.62

KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY, INC           1,855.00

MUD           154.00

OPPD          480.28

PRESTO-X    41.81

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.      58.50

IDEAL PURE WATER       30.49

RIVALRY      450.00

JUSTICE DATE SOLUTIONS

INCORPORATED             6,450.00

AT&T MOBILITY             263.72

CUBBY’S      1,191.90

DEVIN CRINKLAW          213.33

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,599.93

JAYME IVERSEN             1,562.47

ROBERT JONES              424.85

ROSALINDA PEREZ         2,018.95

DANIEL STOCKER           2,020.96

ABIGAIL WARREN          48.46

MARK WILKINS              170.66

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMSON             1,902.00

OFFICE DEPOT              96.28

NATIONAL TACTICAL OFFICERS

ASSOCIATION                622.00

POLICE TOTAL             45,829.92

 

PARKS

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

OF NEBRASKA                835.83

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       161.47

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       48.88

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       228.38

NMC            395.90

BULK APPAREL.COM       99.99

CARTER BEHNKEN         405.43

JOHN BOHRER               964.73

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,544.59

TRISTAN BUHRMAN       509.56

JACOB CONLEY              2,252.68

TYLER FORTIN               151.43

AMAZON CREDIT PLAN   68.66

KNUDSEN OIL & FEED    379.80

MUD           590.32

OPPD          379.41

PRESTO-X    27.50

ROB’S OIL COMPANY, INC                144.54

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.      408.58

CUBBY’S      487.70

C&C COMPLETE             163.08

OFFICE DEPOT, INC.      3.79

OLSSON      534.43

OPPD          113.69

JACOB CONLEY - REIMBURSEMENT   39.01

AT&T MOBILITY             23.09

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE       4,999.70

AMAZON CREDIT PLAN   46.64

CARTER BEHNKEN         256.85

JOHN BOHRER               964.74

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,544.58

TRISTAN BUHRMAN       325.73

JACOB CONLEY              2,252.68

TYLER FORTIN               102.86

PARKS TOTAL              21,456.25

 

STREETS

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA                              835.84

HARSIN BUILT CONSTRUCTION             62,769.00

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES             161.47

MUTUAL OF OMAHA                         48.88

NMC            395.89

BULK APPAREL.COM       100.00

AMAZON CREDIT PLAN   68.66

DOUGLAS COUNTY TREASURER        1,397.72

KNUDSEN OIL & FEED    379.80

MUD           324.50

MICHAEL TODD & COMPANY             119.44

OPPD          5,096.54

PRESTO-X    27.50

ROB’S OIL COMPANY, INC                144.54

YOUNG & WHITE LAW OFFICES           371.50

CUBBY’S      487.69

JEO CONSULTING, INC. 2,935.00

OPPD          113.68

JACOB CONLEY - REIMBURSEMENT   39.01

AT&T MOBILITY             23.10

MICHAEL TODD INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY       147.04

TY’S OUTDOOR POWER & SERVICE   4,999.71

AMAZON CREDIT PLAN   46.64

STREETS TOTAL          81,033.15

 

CITY          219,126.43

SEWER       53,578.66

LIBRARY    16,802.82

POLICE      45,829.92

PARKS       21,456.25

STREETS    81,033.15

TOTAL OF ALL BILLS                437,827.23

 

Motion by Adams, second by Bridgeford to approve the Consent Agenda. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Meritorious Award Recipient City Treasurer Tina Crawford.

 

Ordinance No. 527 Amending Bennington Municipal Code 6-212 regarding Sewer Connection Fees.

City Engineer Julie Ogden explained that the City of Omaha had increased their sewer connection fees. The City of Bennington needs to incorporate Omaha’s increases in addition to adjusting City fees accordingly.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Adams to introduce and waive three readings. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Adams to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 527. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Ordinance No. 528 Amending Bennington Municipal Code 1-201 regarding Appointive Officers and Amending Article II of Chapter 1 of the Municipal Code to Add a New City Administrator Position

Mayor Zac Johns described the increasing need to establish a position in the City for a City Administrator.

 

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to introduce and waive three readings. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 528. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Ordinance No. 529 Amending Bennington Municipal Code Sections 1-507 and 1-514 regarding Contracts, Purchases, Expenditures, Bidding, and Approval by City Council

City Attorney Jeff Miller discussed the proposed updates regarding contracts, bidding and purchasing.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Adams to introduce and waive three readings. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Adams to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 529. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Renewal of Agreement with the Bennington Suburban Fire District

City Attorney Jeff Miller pointed out that the current three-year agreement expires in September and needs to be renewed with the Fire District.

 

Neumeyer Farm Park

A new schedule was distributed to Council Members.

 

Library, Police, Public Works, Office and Project Tracker Reports

All monthly reports are on file in the City Office.

 

Public Comments

Comments were made regarding International Dark Sky Week and grass in Tim Ohrt Park.

 

Executive Session with City Attorney on Pending Legal Matters

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to go into Executive Session with City Attorney Jeff Miller regarding pending legal matters at 6:34 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Adams, second by Bridgeford to reconvene in Open Session at 6:51 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Adjourn

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

3/27            ZNEZ

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––