Papillion council approves series of ordinances and resolutions; consent agenda passes

The Papillion City Council on April 15 approved a consent agenda and voted to adopt multiple ordinances and resolutions, including changes to utility rates, subdivision agreement amendments and a liquor-license corporate manager application.

The actions streamline administrative business and approve fee and rate changes that take effect under the city’s municipal code. Council members moved and seconded each item and the motions carried by recorded voice votes; in several cases the meeting recorder noted an 8-0 vote in favor.

Major items approved included an amendment to the fiscal year 2024–25 budget (Ordinance No. 2058), a sale of specified lots to Urban Waters LLC (Ordinance No. 2057, public hearing opened and closed with no public testimony), modifications to water minimum rates and commodity charges (Ordinance No. 2052), and modifications to sewer charges and sewer use fees including winter-month usage calculations (Ordinance No. 2053).

The council also approved changes to the municipal code regarding approved fees and charges (referred to in the meeting as Ordinance No. 2056), and adopted several resolutions: R25-0076 approving Christopher C. Stasney as corporate manager for First Watch Restaurants Inc. (Class I liquor license for First Watch at 6004–304 Olsen Drive, Suite 117); R25-0077 approving a second amendment to the Summit Ridge Subdivision agreement; R25-0078 approving the third amendment to the Pioneer View Subdivision agreement; and R25-0081 amending the master fee schedule to add a lift-assist fee to EMS charges and to clarify certain golf fees.

Council procedure and votes: the consent agenda was approved on a motion by Councilman Gaines and seconded by Councilman Glover; the roll showed council members present earlier in the meeting and subsequent motions on ordinances and resolutions were moved and seconded as announced in the record. Specific movers and seconders recorded in the meeting include: Ordinance 2052 (motion by Councilman Lisonbee, second by Councilman Fanslow); Ordinance 2053 (motion by Councilman Inverde, second by Councilman Glover); the municipal-fees ordinance (motion by Councilman Klute, second by Councilman Stubbe); Resolution R25-0076 (motion by Councilman Gaines, second by Councilman Fanslow); Resolution R25-0077 (motion by Councilman Stubbe, second by Councilman Inberg); Resolution R25-0078 (motion by Councilman Klute, second by Councilman Gaines); Resolution R25-0081 (motion by Councilman Fanslow, second by Councilman Glover). The meeting record shows the motions carried.

During discussion on the Summit Ridge amendment, Councilman Mungard asked whether the amendment affected five-foot setbacks; staff replied it related to park improvements and a contribution to South Ninetyeth Street for the Shadow Creek development. There was no public testimony on the public-hearing item concerning the lot sale to Urban Waters LLC.

The council adjourned after routine council comments and recognition of community volunteers.