CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE; 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, May 13, 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 hearing will be held for the purpose of:

 

Consideration of Replat 18 Lots 1-3 of Lot 270 in Bennington Lake located at 17401 Island Circle.

 

Mindi Laaker,

City Clerk

 

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City of Bennington

City Council Meeting Minutes

Monday, April 8, 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, April 8, 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. March 11, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

B. March 2024 Bills Paid

C. Keno Receipts:  March 8.75%:  $10,291.89

D. JEO Consulting Invoices for:

i.   General Engineering Invoice No. 149005 for $7,255.00

ii.  Warehouse Street Improvements Invoice No. 149007 for $475.00

iii.  Neumeyer Farms Phase 1 Invoice No. 149006 for $777.50

E. Olsson Invoice No. 491292 for $520.00

F. Arbor Day Proclamation – April 26, 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

 

GENERAL DEPOSITS

OFFICE DEPOSIT            4,495.20

STATE OF NEBRASKA - HIGHWAY ALLOCATION

25,241.40

OFFICE DEPOSIT            4,343.76

DOUGLAS COUNTY GENERAL            29,195.30

DOUGLAS COUNTY BOND                 12,283.23

COX COMMUNICATIONS -FRANCHISE FEE            17,925.10

OFFICE DEPOSIT           88,287.88

STATE OF NEBRASKA - SALES TAX    97,637.71

INTEREST    9,566.58

DEPOSITS TOTAL        288,976.16

 

DIFFERENCE               -148,851.07

 

KENO DEPOSIT              5,216.98

KENO DEPOSIT              4,934.09

KENO INTEREST            1,087.04

                  11,238.11

 

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

 

Audit Report – Tim Lens, berganKDV

Lens presented the 2022-2023 Audit Report and September 30, 2023 Financial Statements.  The audit report is on file in the City Office.

 

Street Closure and Event Applications –

GEAR’s Car Show, Sunday May 26 from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.–Ron Brown

156th and Warehouse Streets East to Allen Street and Molley and Stark Streets from Warehouse Street to Bennington Road

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Adams to approve the closure as presented.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Bennington Daze, Saturday June 1 from 6 a.m. to Sunday June 2 at 2 a.m.–Nicki Byars

168th Street and Bennington Road East to 156th Street, South to Warehouse Street and East to Allen Street for the parade

South Second and Molley Streets East to Stark Street for the Beer Garden and Street Dance

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Adams to approve the closures as presented.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Three-Year Reappointment Recommendation from Planning Commission

Motion by Adams, second by Bridgeford to approve James Bartels for reappointment as presented.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Mayor’s New Appointment Recommendations for Planning Commission

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve Jeff Ryan to a three-year appointment as presented.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Adams to approve Mike Valasek to a three-year appointment as presented.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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

City Engineer Julie Ogden and Jeff Stoll with E & A Consulting, Inc. presented the proposed replat of 12 lots to 11 lots.

 

Johns opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Adams to approve the replat as presented.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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

City Engineer Julie Ogden explained the replat.

 

Johns opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to approve the replat as presented.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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

City Engineer Julie Ogden explained the proposed increase in impervious surfacing allowance from 35% to 40%.

 

Johns opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Adams to approve the text amendment as presented.  All voted in favor and the motion passed.

 

Consideration of Text Amendments to the Zoning Regulations regarding Definitions of Multiple Dwelling, Single-Family Attached Dwelling, 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

City Engineer Julie Ogden and City Attorney Jeff Miller explained the proposed text amendments.

 

Johns opened a public hearing and there were no comments.

 

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to approve the text amendments as presented.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Ordinance No. 530 Amending the City of Bennington’s Zoning Regulations regarding Definitions and Height and Lot Requirements in the R-1 Lake Side, the R-3 Medium Density, and the R-4 High Density Residential Zoning Districts

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Adams to introduce and waive three readings of Ordinance No. 530 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF BENNINGTON’S ZONING REGULATIONS REGARDING DEFINITIONS AND HEIGHT AND LOT REQUIREMENTS IN THE R-1 LAKE SIDE, THE R-3 MEDIUM DENSITY, AND THE R-4 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Adams, second by Bridgeford to approve and adopt Ordinance No 530.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Neumeyer Farm Park

The rock base for field drainage has been adjusted. A root zone soil mix was approved.  Due to a missing manhole, the City will need to tap an existing drainage pipe.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Adams to approve Blade Master’s Pay Application #2 totaling $133,505.07.  All voted in favor and the motion.

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Adams to table Blade Master’s Change Order #5.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Annual ASIP Update

The Arterial Street Improvement Program increased approximately $200,000 in the last year and is allocated for future street projects.

 

Review and Authorize Bidding of Street Patching Project and Asphalt Seal Coat Project

City Engineer Julie Ogden distributed a site map with eight priority sites and several concrete patches totaling $200,000.

 

Motion by Pekny, second by Adams to authorize bids for the street work presented.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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

All monthly reports are on file in the City Office.

 

Public Works

Motion by Adams, second by Bridgeford to approve the Purchase of a Bobcat CT5545 compact tractor via Sourcewell Cooperative Procurement Process totaling $42,935.00.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Adjourn

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Adams to adjourn the meeting at 6:59 p.m.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

INVITATION TO BID

 

Sealed Proposals for the construction of “2024 Bennington Microsurfacing Project” JEO Project No. 090034, will be received by the City Clerk at 15505 Warehouse St., Bennington, Nebraska, until 1:00 pm on the 7th day of May, 2024, and thereafter will be read aloud.

The work is generally described as follows: Microsurfacing a portion of 168th Street between the Bennington Road and the Big Papillion Creek bridge (west side of High School property).

Proposals will be taken for said construction work listed above by unit prices, as an aggregate bid for the entire project.

All Proposals for said construction work must be made on blanks furnished by the Engineer and must be accompanied by Bid Security of not less than 5% of the amount bid. Bid Security to be made payable to the Treasurer of the City of Bennington as liquidated damages in case the bid is accepted and the bidder neglects or refuses, to enter into contract and furnish bond in accordance herewith.

Copies of the contract documents are on file with the City of Bennington for examination by bidders. A complementary set of bid documents is available via email by requesting them from the city engineer at jogden@jeo.com. A paper set of project documents is available for a non-refundable price of $20.00 per set. Please send your check payable to JEO Consulting Group at 1937 N Chestnut Street, Wahoo, NE 68066. In order to bid the project, the contract documents must be issued directly by JEO to the bidder.

The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities and irregularities and to make awards on bids which furnish the materials and construction that will, in their opinion serve the best interests of the Owner, and also reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids.

 

CITY OF BENNINGTON

Zac Johns, Mayor

 

ATTEST: Mindi Laaker

City Clerk

 

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

INVITATION TO BID

 

Sealed Proposals for the construction of “2024 Bennington Street Patching,” JEO Project No. 090034, will be received by the City Clerk at 15505 Warehouse Street, Bennington, NE 68007 until 1:00 p.m. on the 7h day of May, 2024, and thereafter be read aloud.

The work is generally described as follows: Concrete pavement repairs on various street across the city. Proposed work schedule is for Fiscal year 23/24.

Proposals will be taken for said construction work listed above by unit prices, as an aggregate bid each group.

All Proposals for said construction work must be made on blanks furnished by the City and must be accompanied by a Bid Deposit of 5% of the amount bid. Bid Security to be made payable to the Treasurer of the City of Bennington as liquidated damages in case the bid is accepted and the bidder neglects or refuses, to enter into contract and furnish bond in accordance herewith. Bid Securities will be returned to unsuccessful bidders.

Copies of the contract documents are on file with the City of Bennington for examination by bidders. A complementary set of bid documents is available via email by requesting them from the city engineer at jogden@jeo.com. A paper set of project documents is available for a non-refundable price of $20.00 per set. Please send your check payable to JEO Consulting Group at 1937 N Chestnut Street, Wahoo, NE 68066. In order to bid the project, the contract documents must be issued directly by JEO to the bidder.

The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities and irregularities and to make awards on bids which furnish the materials and construction that will, in their opinion serve the best interests of the Owner, and also reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids.

 

CITY OF BENNINGTON

Zac Johns, Mayor

 

ATTEST: Mindi Laaker

City Clerk

 

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