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KEARNEY CITY COUNCIL

 

AGENDA

City Council Chambers, 18 East 22nd Street

August 22, 2006

7:00 p.m.

 

I  ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

1.         Invocation (President or Designee of KMA).

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

 

3.         Announcement on Open Meetings Act.

 

4.         Roll call.

 

5.         Oral Communication – Recognition of visitors.

 

II  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

None.

 

III  PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.         REMAIN ON TABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 12, 2006  Conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Land Use Map of the City of Kearney Comprehensive Development Plan from “Low Density Residential” to “Medium Density Residential” property described as a tract of land located on part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 8.62 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of 35th Street and west of Country Club Lane) and approve Resolution No. 2006-135.

 

2.         REMAIN ON TABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 12, 2006  Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Craig Bennett from Miller & Associates (Applicant) for Gene McElhinney, Ronald and Nancy Larsen, Trustees (Owner) to rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” and “District R-1, Urban Residential Single Family District (Low Density)” to “District R-2, Urban Residential Multi Family District (Medium Density)” property described as a tract of land located on part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 8.62 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska; AND to rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” to “District R-1, Urban Residential Single Family District (Low Density)” property described as a tract of land located on part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 1.19 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of 35th Street and west of Country Club Lane).

 

3.         REMAIN ON TABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 12, 2006  Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Craig Bennett from Miller & Associates (Applicant) for Gene McElhinney, Ronald and Nancy Larsen, Trustees (Owner) for final plat and Subdivision Agreement approval for “ASPEN MEADOWS” an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska for property described as a tract of land being located on part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 9.81 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of 35th Street and west of Country Club Lane) and approve Resolution No. 2006-136.

 

4.         REMAIN ON TABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 12, 2006  Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Craig Bennett from Miller & Associates (Applicant) for Gene McElhinney, Ronald and Nancy Larsen, Trustees (Owner) for the inclusion into the City limits of “ASPEN MEADOWS” an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska for property described as a tract of land being located on part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 9.81 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of 35th Street and west of Country Club Lane) and approve Resolution No. 2006-137.

 

5.         Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of revising the City of Kearney Budget for the 2005-2006 Fiscal Year.

 

IV  CONSENT AGENDA  *

 

1.         Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held August 8, 2006.

 

2.         Approve the Claims.

 

3.         Receive recommendations of Planning Commission and set September 12, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. as date and time for hearing on those applications where applicable.

 

4.         Approve the final allocation of levy authority in the amount of $130,050.00 for the Community Redevelopment Authority of the City of Kearney for fiscal year 2006-2007 and the final allocation of levy authority in the amount of $35,000.00 for Offstreet Parking District No. 1 for fiscal year 2006-2007 and approve Resolution No. 2006-140.

 

5.         Approve the Lease of Property between the City of Kearney and the Union Pacific Railroad Company wherein the City leases land located on Railroad Street east of 15th Avenue for storage of materials and equipment and approve Resolution No. 2006-141.

 

6.         Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by the Bladen Volunteer Fire Department to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in the Ag Pavilion at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, 3807 Avenue N, on September 9, 2006 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. for a wedding reception.

 

7.         Approve the City of Kearney and County of Buffalo Law Enforcement Center Agreement providing for the following joint services: communications services, law enforcement records services, information technology services, property/evidence services, and facility services and approve Resolution No. 2006-142.

 

8.         Approve the City of Kearney and County of Buffalo County Attorney Information Technology Agreement for information technology services at the Law Enforcement Center for the County Attorney’s Office and approve Resolution No. 2006-143.

 

9.         Approve Resolution No. 2006-144 appointing members to fill the vacancies/expirations on the following Boards/Commissions: Terry Renner and Scott Anderson to serve on the Golf Advisory Board, and the reappointment of Kurt Schmidt to serve on the Advisory Board of Cable Commissioners.

 

10.        Approve Change Order No. 2 showing an increase in the amount of $463.00, Application and Certificate for Payment No. 3 in the amount of $5,764.68 submitted by Midlands Contracting Inc. and approved by Miller & Associates for the 2006 Part II Improvements consisting of Water Connection District No. 2006-1 for Avenue A from 8th Street to vacated 10th Street and approve Resolution No. 2006-145.

 

11.        Approve Change Order No. 1 showing a decrease in the amount of $86,937.45, Application and Certificate for Payment No. 3-Final in the amount of $327,112.76, and the Certificate of Substantial Completion submitted by Blessing, LLC and approved by Miller & Associates for the 2006 Part I Improvements – Phase I consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2006-908 for 39th Street from Pony Express Road west to the east lot line of Lot 1, Block 1, Windsor Estates Fifth Addition and approve Resolution No. 2006-146.

 

12.        Approve Change Order No. 1 showing a decrease in the amount of $12,199.00, Application and Certificate for Payment No. 2-Final in the amount of $46,091.25, and the Certificate of Substantial Completion submitted by Concrete Workers, Inc. and approved by Miller & Associates for the 2005 Part V Improvements consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2002-870 for the alley between Avenue A and Avenue B from 21st Street to Railroad Street; Paving Improvement District No. 2005-900 for the alley lying south of 11th Street as it abuts Lots 41, 42, 51, and 52, South Kearney Addition and approve Resolution No. 2006-147.

 

13.        Approve the bids received for the 2006 Part III Improvements consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2006-909 for 11th Avenue from the south line of Rapp Addition south to its terminus in a cul-de-sac; AND 8th Street as it abuts Lot 2 of Block 2, Lots 1 and 6 of Block 3, and Lot 6 of Block 4, all in Park View Estates Third; AND 9th Street Place as it abuts Lot 1 of Block 1 and Lot 1 of Block 2, Park View Estates Third; Paving Improvement District No. 2006-910 for 17th Avenue from 14th Street south to 11th Street; Water District No. 2006-543 for 11th Avenue from the south line of Rapp Addition south to its terminus in a cul-de-sac; AND 8th Street as it abuts Lot 2 of Block 2, Lots 1 and 6 of Block 3, and Lot 6 of Block 4, all in Park View Estates Third; AND 9th Street Place as it abuts Lot 1 of Block 1 and Lot 1 of Block 2, Park View Estates Third; Water District No. 2006-544 for 17th Avenue from 14th Street south to 11th Street; Sewer District No. 2006-486 for 11th Avenue from the south line of Rapp Addition south to its terminus in a cul-de-sac; AND 8th Street as it abuts Lot 2 of Block 2, Lots 1 and 6 of Block 3, and Lot 6 of Block 4, all in Park View Estates Third; AND 9th Street Place as it abuts Lot 1 of Block 1 and Lot 1 of Block 2, Park View Estates Third; Sewer District No. 2006-487 for 17th Avenue from 14th Street south to 11th Street and approve Resolution No. 2006-148 awarding the bid to Midlands Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $307,098.50 for Bid A (Water and Sewer) and to Dan Roeder Concrete, Inc. in the amount of $468,655.00 for Bid B (Paving).

 

14.        Approve the Tenant Use and Operations Agreement between the City of Kearney and Lonnie Leach and Gene Willmes, aka G & L Air Services, dba “Buffalo Air Service” for a crop spraying service and office area and approve Resolution No. 2006-149.

 

15.        Approve the Agreement between the City of Kearney and McDermott & Miller for auditing services and approve Resolution No. 2006-150.

 

16.        Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by ALLEY ROSE INC. OF KEARNEY, NE., dba “Alley Rose” in connection with their Class IK-21763 catering liquor license to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in the Great Platte River Archway Monument, 3060 1st Street on September 16, 2006 from 6:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. for a wedding dance/reception.

 

*           Any item listed on the Consent Agenda may, by the request of any single Council member, be considered as a separate item under the Regular Agenda Section of the Agenda.

 

V  CONSENT AGENDA ORDINANCES  *

 

1.         ORDINANCE NO. 7290 – Amend Section 8-804 “Specific Limits” of Article 8 “Speed Limitations” of Chapter 8 “Police” of the Code of the City of Kearney to adjust the speed limit on 39th Street from 2nd Avenue to 500 feet east of Country Club Lane to 35 mph and from 500 feet east of Country Club Lane to 30th Avenue to 45 mph; to amend Section 8-915.2 “Snow Emergency Routes” of Article 9 “Stopping, Standing and Parking” of Chapter 8 “Police” of the Code of the City of Kearney to remove the following streets: 1st Street from Central Avenue to the Great Platte River Road Memorial Archway Monument, 22nd Street from 2nd Avenue to 15th Avenue, 46th Street from 2nd Avenue to Avenue G, 9th Avenue from 24th Street to 29th Street, Central Avenue from Interstate 80 to 15th Street, and Talmadge Street from 2nd Avenue to Central Avenue; to extend the routes on the following streets: 16th Street from 17th Avenue to Avenue M, 56th Street from west City limits to east City limits, 30th Avenue from 11th Street to north City limits, Avenue I from 25th Street to 39th Street, Avenue N from 25th Street to north City limits, Country Club Lane from 39th Street to north City limits.

 

VI  REGULAR AGENDA

 

1.         ORDINANCE NO. 7291 – Adopt the City of Kearney Revised Budget Statement to be termed the Annual Appropriation Bill and to appropriate sums for necessary expenses and liabilities. (Pertains to Public Hearing 5)

 

2.         Discuss local regulations concerning carrying concealed weapons.

 

3.         Consider the proposed amendments and to adopt the City of Kearney Personnel Manual and approve Resolution No. 2006-151.

 

4.         Consider the proposed design for the improvements at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 38th Street.

 

5.         Open Account Claims:  NPPD - $86,128.10; Fremont National Bank - $40,520.60.

 

VII  REPORTS

 

VIII  ADJOURN

 

Mayor Galen Hadley

3112 Country Club Lane

237-3794 home

mayor@kearneygov.org

Vice-President Randy Buschkoetter

1110 13th Avenue

234-5553 home 

698-8106 office

citycouncil@kearneygov.org

 

Council Member Don Kearney

701 Huron Drive

237-3225 home 

236-5411 office

citycouncil@kearneygov.org

Council Member Stan Clouse

4907 Linden Drive Place

236-6193 home 

238-5210 office

citycouncil@kearneygov.org

Council Member Bruce Lear

4803 Avenue L Place

234-5354 home

234-2424 office

citycouncil@kearneygov.org

 

City Manager Michael Morgan

18 East 22nd Street

233-3214 office

mmorgan@kearneygov.org

 

A current agenda is on file at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 18 East 22nd Street, Kearney, Nebraska.  For more information, call 233-3216 or visit our website at www.cityofkearney.org