City of South Sioux City Notices / August 5, 2022
Legal Notice
Asphalt Overlay and Milling Replacement
Boat Ramp Parking Lot and Roadway
Jobs for City of south Sioux City, Nebraska 2022
For complete scope and specification please call Public Works Department at 402.494.8166.
Bidding Timeline: Bids need submitted to City Clerk’s office at 1615 1st Avenue, no later than 1:00 p.m. on July 28th, 2022 may be dropped off at drive up window. Bids need to be sealed on the outside (Boat Ramp Parking Lot). Bids will be opened on July 28th, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. The City reserves the right to select the best bids. The best bids will be the determining factor. Once the bidder has been selected and the below insurance requirements are completed, an agreement will be signed and the project can proceed. All contractors will be required to sign in as an E-verify company and have Duns number provided previously, it is unnecessary to duplicate.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed proposals will be received on general contracts for the rehabilitation of three (3) residential structures in the City of South Sioux City, NE. This work is being financed through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (NE DED).
Bids are being solicited by invitation and through published public notice. Bids received from contractors barred from participation in federally assisted projects will be rejected. All bids must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and in compliance with the South Sioux City Housing Program Minimum Rehab Standards, as included in the bid packet available at South Sioux City Hall, 1615 1st Avenue, South Sioux City, NE, 68776. Questions and requests for Instructions and Standards can be directed to Pat @ 402-494-7502 or Audrey @ 402-494-7511 or emailed attn: OOR to [email protected]. Bid packets can be forwarded via email upon request.
Contractor and/or subcontractor must hold a current Contractor’s license in Nebraska and South Sioux City. It is the policy of the City of South Sioux City to promote the opportunity for full participation by minorities and women business enterprises in all housing and community development programs. Minorities and women business enterprises are encouraged to bid. In Federal funded contracts, the City of South Sioux City and any contractor will adhere to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act, as applicable.
To be eligible for projects requiring disruption of surfaces containing lead-based paint, a bidder must be a Lead Professional Firm or Lead Abatement Contractor certified by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and workers conducting lead-based paint activities must be Lead Safe Renovators or Lead Abatement Workers certified by DHHS. Radon Mitigation Systems must be installed by licensed Radon Mitigation Businesses as on record with DHHS of Nebraska.
Bids must be itemized and must be in a sealed envelope with the company’s name and individual project name. Bids will be accepted until 4pm Friday August 19, 2022, by Nanci Walsh, City Clerk, 1516 1st Avenue, South Sioux City, NE. Bids may be mailed to City of South Sioux City, ATTN: Housing Rehab, or hand-delivered to the office address as provided above.
This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact Pat Somsky at 402‐494‐7502 or at City Hall, 1615 1st Avenue, South Sioux City, NE, 68776 for accommodations for this request.
Esta información está disponible en español o en cualquier otro idioma bajo petición. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Pat Somsky al 402‐494‐7502 o en City Hall, 1615 1st Avenue, South Sioux City, NE, 68776 de alojamiento para esta solicitud.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEBRASKA GAME & PARKS COMMISSION – Land and Water Conservation Fund
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 22, 2022, 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1615 1st Avenue, South Sioux City NE, the City of South Sioux City will hold a public hearing regarding a grant application to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
South Sioux City is applying to the Nebraska Games and Parks – Land and Water Conservation Fund to provide two playground structures at Covington Park and Curry Park. These playgrounds would have a main play structure, swings and dynamic pieces for spinning all set on poured-in-place rubber.
The City of South Sioux City is requesting a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for $150,000 with $100,000 City share and a $50,000 Papio Missouri River Natural Resource District grant. The total cost for the project is $300,000.
The grant application will be available for public inspection at City Hall, Economic Development. All interested parties are invited to attend this public hearing at which time you will have an opportunity to be heard regarding the grant application. Written and oral testimony will also be accepted at the public hearing scheduled for 5:00pm, August 22, 2022, 1615 1st Avenue, South Sioux City, NE, Council Chambers. Written comments addressed to Lance Hedquist, City Administrator at 1615 1st Avenue, South Sioux City, NE 68776 will be accepted if received on or before August 22, 2022.
Individuals requiring physical or sensory accommodations including interpreter service, Braille, large print, or recorded materials, please contact Nanci Walsh, City Clerk at 1615 1st Avenue, South Sioux City NE, 402-494-7500 no later than August 17, 2022. Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking individuals provided that a five-day notice is received by the City of South Sioux City.
City of South Sioux City
Notice
On the 25th day of July 2022, the Mayor and Council of the City of South Sioux City, Nebraska, adopted an ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE 2022 – 09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SIOUX CITY, DAKOTA COUNTY, NEBRASKA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE XV OF THE SOUTH SIOUX CITY MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RENTAL INSPECTIONS OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING A TIME WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
Said ordinance was published by title and posted at three public places; South Sioux City Public Library, South Sioux City Chamber of Commerce and South Sioux City Hall and copies thereof are available at the office of the City Clerk. Nanci Walsh, CITY CLERK
City of South Sioux City
Notice
On the 25th day of July 2022, the Mayor and Council of the City of South Sioux City, Nebraska, adopted an ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE 2022 – 12
AN ORDINANCE REZONING AN AREA WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA LOCATED AT 2801 AND 2805 CORNHUSKER DRIVE FROM C4 TO C2
Said ordinance was published by title and posted at three public places; South Sioux City Public Library, South Sioux City Chamber of Commerce and South Sioux City Hall and copies thereof are available at the office of the City Clerk. Nanci Walsh, CITY CLERK
City of South Sioux City
Notice
On the 25th day of July 2022, the Mayor and Council of the City of South Sioux City, Nebraska, adopted an ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE 2022 – 14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA, AMENDING SECTION 2-75 OF THE SOUTH SIOUX CITY MUNICIPAL CODE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING A TIME WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
Said ordinance was published by title and posted at three public places; South Sioux City Public Library, South Sioux City Chamber of Commerce and South Sioux City Hall and copies thereof are available at the office of the City Clerk. Nanci Walsh, CITY CLERK
CITY OF SOUTH SIOUX CITY
COUNCIL MINUTES
July 25th, 2022
A meeting of the City Council of the City of South Sioux City, Nebraska, was held at the South Sioux City Council Chambers, 1615 1st Avenue in said City on the 25th day of 2022, at 5:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Rod Koch and Council Members Jasper Kriens, James Gunsolley, Bruce Davis, Carol Schuldt, John Sanders, Rick Bousquet and Ben Schultz.
Absent: Jason Bowman
Media in attendance: Dakota County Star. Notice of the proceeding was given in advance thereof by advertising in the Dakota County Star and Mundo Latino attached to these minutes. Notice of the proceedings was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to these minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in advance notice to the Media, Mayor and Council of this proceeding and was open to the attendance of the public.
Mayor Koch, stated that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the north wall in the rear of the Council Chambers and is available for review by citizens in attendance. A sign-in sheet is available at the entrance to Council Chambers. We ask for your assistance by signing in as this is a Federal Grant requirement. It is strictly voluntary to complete the sign-in sheet.
Schultz 1st, 2nd by Sanders to excuse Jason Bowman for the meeting. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
Gunsolley 1st, 2nd by Schultz to approve the Consent Agenda: Council minutes – 07.11.2022, minutes from Public Works – 07.18.2022, Finance – 07.13.2022 and 07.20.2022, Treasurer’s Report ending 06.30.2022 and Claims ending 07.25.2022. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
Engineers from JEO Consulting Group and Olsson were present to give updates and to answer any question on various projects in the city. No Action taken.
Congratulations to Lt. Steve Heide for 30 years, Lt. Janet McFee for 25 years and Roxanne Chester for 25 years of service to the City. We appreciate your years of service and all that you do.
Chief Ed Mahon gave a report on 2022 Fireworks complaints and that the complaints were down this year.
Davis 1st, 2nd by Gunsolley to approve the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION 2022-103
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR CONTRACTOR’S APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT NO. 3 AND FINAL FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY BID PACKAGE 2
RUTJENS CONSTRUCTION ——– $58,475.93 Contractor’s Application for Payment No. 3
Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
Davis 1st, 2nd by Kriens to approve the Wastewater Treatment Facility improvements package 2 change order number 2. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
Kriens 1st, 2nd by Gunsolley to approve the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION 2022-104
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE HOVEY DEVELOPMENT; PROJECT NO. 019-30570
OLSSON ASSOCIATES ———- $538.38 (Invoice #426113)
Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
Bousquet 1st, 2nd by Gunsolley to approve the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION 2022-105
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE TESTING AND SOIL TECHNICIAN; PROJECT # C1211002
Terracon ——– $1,335.25 (Invoice TH05737)
Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
Davis 1st, 2nd by Bousquet to approve the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION 2022-106
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR APPLICATION NO. 14 FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
JOHN T JONES CONSTRCUTION CO. –$3,177,986.88 Contractor’s Application for Payment No. 14
Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
The City Attorney read the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2022 – 14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA, AMENDING SECTION 2-75 OF THE SOUTH SIOUX CITY MUNICIPAL CODE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING A TIME WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
Gunsolley introduced Ordinance 2022-14 on it first reading and moved that the statutory rules requiring readings on three different days be suspended. Motion seconded by Schuldt. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
Davis motioned for final passage of the Ordinance which motion was seconded by Gunsolley. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
The City Attorney read the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2022 – 12
AN ORDINANCE REZONING AN AREA WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA LOCATED AT 2801 AND 2805 CORNHUSKER DRIVE FROM C4 TO C2
Davis introduced Ordinance 2022-12 on it second reading and moved that the statutory rules requiring readings on three different days be suspended. Motion seconded by Gunsolley. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
Schultz motioned for final passage of the Ordinance which motion was seconded by Bousquet. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
The City Attorney read the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2022 – 09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SIOUX CITY, DAKOTA COUNTY, NEBRASKA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE XV OF THE SOUTH SIOUX CITY MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RENTAL INSPECTIONS OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING A TIME WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
Davis 1st, 2nd by Bousquet to approve Ordinance 2022-09 on its third and final reading. Voting Yes: 6, No: 1.
There were no updates on Electrical Updates.
Davis 1st, 2nd by Kriens to approve the sewer contract with HDR and JEO – engineering Agreement for Design of Wastewater Plant Expansion – subject to City Attorney approval. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
City Administrator Lance Hedquist stated that sewer agreement with Sioux city, IA is the same agreement sent to other cities in the area, they will all be meeting soon to finalize. Information only.
Davis 1st, 2nd by Schultz to approve the sale of REC’s. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
Kriens 1st, 2nd by Sanders to approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion, Wastewater package number 2. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
Davis 1st, 2nd by Schuldt to approve the recommendation the engineering RFQ for Olsson and Associates to complete Commerce Way subject to EDA approval. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
Schultz 1st, 2nd Kriens to approve Commerce Way Agreement subject to City Attorney’s review and approval. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
Kriens 1st, 2nd by Bousquet to approve the change in quantity of concrete of 13th Street and G Street submitted by I and A Construction. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
Davis 1st, 2nd by Bousquet to approve and include a round a bout in the Empirical Traffic study. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0.
Schultz 1st, 2nd by Gunsolley to approve Celebrate Siouxland 2022 use of the movie wall on September 16th, 2022. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0.
Kriens 1st, 2nd by Gunsolley to approve garage expansion for Jose and Sandra Lopes on 120 Oakmont Drive.
Davis 1st, 2nd by Gunsolley to postpone Council Salaries until the next Council meeting. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0.
Davis 1st, 2nd by Schuldt to bring back to Council specifics on concrete for parking at Orchard. Council would like no parking with area with specific length for bus. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
Schultz 1st, 2nd by Bousquet to approve change in credit card processor – Tyler Payments. Voting Yes: 6; No: 1
Davis 1st, 2nd by Bousquet to approve Tom Leesly to sell produce at Advance Auto. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
Information only on that Sparklight rate is increasing.
Schuldt 1st, 2nd by Bousquet to approve the request of matching funds for Raymond Park playground by Dakota County Leadership. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
Davis 1st, 2nd by Bousquet to approve submitting application and request agreement from BNSF and UP Railroad for both locations for the Quiet Zone. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
There being no further business to discuss, at 6:00 p.m., Davis 1st, 2nd by Gunsolley, to adjourn. Voting Yes: 7; No: 0
These minutes are subject to city council approval.
A copy of the minutes in their entirety is available at City Hall, 1615 1st Ave., Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am-5:00 pm. and on the City’s website at www.southsiouxcity.org
Nanci Walsh CITY Clerk
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEBRASKA GAME & PARKS COMMISSION – Recreational Trails Fund
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 22, 2022, 5pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1615 1st Avenue, South Sioux City NE, the City of South Sioux City will hold a public hearing regarding a grant application to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
South Sioux City is applying to the Nebraska Games and Parks – Recreational Trails Program to provide approximately 2,600 linear feet concrete trail between Foundry Road and 29th Street. This trail will be constructed 10 ft. wide along the recorded city-owned 30′ easement for the MidAmerican gas line. The trail links the Siouxland Freedom Park, existing trail system (Veterans Drive) to the 29th Street trail (Overlook Trail) that further links with a new elementary school, Cardinal Elementary School, community park, and planned housing construction in this area.
The City of South Sioux City is requesting a Recreational Trails Program grant for $250,000 with $100,450 City share and a $100,450 Papio Missouri River Natural Resource District grant. The total cost for the project is $450,900.
The grant application will be available for public inspection at City Hall, Economic Development. All interested parties are invited to attend this public hearing at which time you will have an opportunity to be heard regarding the grant application. Written and oral testimony will also be accepted at the public hearing scheduled for 5:00pm, August 22, 2022, 1615 1st Avenue, South Sioux City, NE, Council Chambers. Written comments addressed to Lance Hedquist, City Administrator at 1615 1st Avenue, South Sioux City, NE 68776 will be accepted if received on or before August 22, 2022.
Individuals requiring physical or sensory accommodations including interpreter service, Braille, large print, or recorded materials, please contact Nanci Walsh, City Clerk at 1615 1st Avenue, South Sioux City NE, 402-494-7500 no later than August 17, 2022. Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking individuals provided that a five-day notice is received by the City of South Sioux City.