Kearney, Nebraska
February 11, 2003
7:30 p.m.
A meeting of the City Council of Kearney, Nebraska, was
convened in open and public session at 7:30 p.m. on February 11,
2003, in the Council
Chambers at City Hall. Present were: Bruce L. Blankenship, President of the
Council; Michaelle Trembly, City Clerk; Council Members Randy Buschkoetter,
Galen Hadley, Don Kearney, and Jose Zapata. Absent: None. G. Allen Johnson,
City Manager; Michael Kelley, City Attorney; John Prescott, Assistant City
Manager; Wendell Wessels, Director of Finance and Administration; Kirk Stocker,
Director of Utilities; and Rod Wiederspan, Director of Public Works were also
present. Some of the citizens present in the audience included: Gene Beerbohm,
Mike Martinosky, Marge Laue, Tom Tye, Norman Otto, Reed Miller Ron Ridgway,
Dick Stacy, Mike Konz from Kearney Hub, Billy Boyer from KGFW Radio, and Mike
Cahill from KKPR Radio.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by
publication in the Kearney Hub, the designated method for giving notice, a copy
of the proof of publication being attached to these minutes. Advance notice of
the meeting was also given to the City Council and a copy of their
acknowledgment or receipt of such notice is attached to these minutes.
Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the
notice to the Mayor and City Council. All proceedings hereafter shown were
taken while the meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
I. ROUTINE
BUSINESS
INVOCATION
Reverend John Gosswein from Family of Christ Lutheran Church provided the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Ryan Henszey led the Council members and audience
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION
Mayor Blankenship and Council Members recognized Gene Beerbohm
for 25 years of service with the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There was no Oral Communications.
II. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business.
III. PUBLIC
HEARINGS
REZONING – KEARNEY FLORAL, 2038 2ND AVENUE
Mayor Blankenship opened the public hearing on the
Application submitted by Todd Thalken (Applicant) for Kearney Floral Co.
(Owner) to rezone from “District M-1, Limited Industrial District” to “District
CBD, Kearney Center Mixed Use District” property described as being the east
80.0 feet of Lot 426, Original Town of Kearney Junction now the City of
Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (2038 2nd Avenue).
The applicant is requesting approval of rezoning from
District M-1, Limited Industrial District, to District CBD, Kearney Centre
Mixed-Use District for expansion of the facilities at Kearney Floral Company.
The property is located at 2038 2nd Avenue
and will be used for greenhouse expansion. Even though 2nd Avenue divides this property from the Downtown
Centre Area, properties on the west side of 2nd Avenue extending west to the alley are considered part of the CBD.
The request is to rezone the tract from M-1 to CBD. This
request certainly seems reasonable, should meet the applicant’s needs for expansion,
and should not be disruptive to the neighborhood. CBD is the logical zoning
district since this property is included in the boundaries of the Kearney
Centre CBD. The existing house will be moved off the site to accommodate the
greenhouse expansion.
Ron Ridgway from Miller & Associates presented this
matter to the Council. This district rezoning is requested in order to expand
Kearney Floral’s greenhouse onto this property. He is not aware of any
complaints from the neighbors about this expansion.
There was no one present in opposition to this hearing.
Moved by Kearney seconded by Buschkoetter to close the
hearing and approve the Application submitted by Todd Thalken (Applicant) for
Kearney Floral Co. (Owner) to rezone from “District M-1, Limited Industrial
District” to “District CBD, Kearney Center Mixed Use District” property
described as being the east 80.0 feet of Lot 426, Original Town of Kearney
Junction now the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (2038 2nd Avenue).
Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Hadley, Buschkoetter, Kearney, Zapata. Nay: None. Motion
carried.
REZONING – NORMAN OTTO; 2920 AVENUE E
Mayor Blankenship opened the public hearing on the
Application submitted by Norman A. Otto (Applicant) for Norman A. Otto Family
Trust (Owner) to rezone from “District R-2, Urban Residential Mixed-Density
District” to “District R-3, Urban Residential Multi-Family (Medium Density)
District” property described as all of Lot 454, and Lot 455 except the west
10.0 feet of the north 70.0 feet thereof, Southwest Quarter of School Section
Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (2920 Avenue E).
The applicant is requesting approval of rezoning from
District R-2, Urban Residential Mixed-Density to District R-3, Urban
Residential Multi-Family (medium density). The location is 2920 Avenue E. This
property currently has three separate living units being rented and the Owner
would like to maintain the density at three units, which requires the change in
zone.
A brief review of the history of this property and how it
was developed is pertinent here. In 1942 the Owner bought the property, which
contained a small house and he lived in the house. In 1948 he renovated and
enlarged the structure and continued to live there. In 1958 he finished the
basement and split the house into two rental units, one upstairs and one
downstairs. He also added a garage. In 1964 he moved to Lincoln, Nebraska and converted the garage to a third living unit and
enclosed the breezeway. A detached garage building was added at some point
later.
The original house consisting of two living units became
operable as such in 1958 and has been continuously rented as two units ever
since. Therefore, the Owner signed an affidavit to this effect and the two
units are “grandfathered” as legal non-conforming uses. The garage and
breezeway was not converted into a living unit until 1964, two years after it
could meet the grandfather clause. The property could have been registered as
a non-conforming residential property under Section 58 of the Unified Land
Development Ordinance (UDO) but the Owner did not register the property before
the deadline of October
15, 2002. Instead,
the Owner is requesting Rezoning to allow the higher density on the property.
If the rezoning request is approved, all required Building and Remodel Permits
will be obtained to bring the structure into compliance with modern residential
dwelling codes.
The third building on the site is a detached accessory
building that cannot be used for any residential dwelling purposes.
The question was raised during the Planning Commission
hearing if rezoning a property to higher density is a “loophole” to get around
nonconforming residential conversions. It is not a loophole, it is an option
that can be pursued by a property owner as an alternative approach to
legitimize the additional dwelling units. The difference is that Section 58 of
the UDO provided a one time opportunity to register and bring the properties
into compliance with off-street parking and five life safety issues. If a
property is rezoned it must comply with all requirements of all city codes, for
example; electrical wiring, plumbing, stair tread to riser ratio, head
clearance, and fire wall separation to name a few. Consequently, the financial
burden to the property owner is potentially far greater when the property is
rezoned than if the Section 58 requirements were applied. In addition, there
is no right to rezoning. Any person has the right to apply for rezoning but
approval of the rezoning is not guaranteed. Rezonings are considered by the
Planning Commission and City Council on a case-by-case basis. For example, if
a property owner requested rezoning of a converted single-family dwelling from
R-1 to R-3 in the middle of an R-1 zoning district. This zoning change in all
likelihood would not be approved as it would be considered spot zoning and a
nuisance to the single-family character of the neighborhood.
Norman Otto was present to answer any questions from the
Council.
There was no one present in opposition to this hearing.
Moved by Buschkoetter seconded by Hadley to close the
hearing and approve the Application submitted by Norman A. Otto (Applicant) for
Norman A. Otto Family Trust (Owner) to rezone from “District R-2, Urban
Residential Mixed-Density District” to “District R-3, Urban Residential
Multi-Family (Medium Density) District” property described as all of Lot 454,
and Lot 455 except the west 10.0 feet of the north 70.0 feet thereof, Southwest
Quarter of School Section Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County,
Nebraska (2920 Avenue E). Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Buschkoetter,
Kearney, Zapata, Hadley. Nay: None.
Motion carried.
APPEAL DECISION BY PLANNING COMMISSION ON CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO JAYLENE BASHORE; BED & BREAKFAST
Mayor Blankenship stated the Appeal
from the decision by the Planning Commission to approve the Application
submitted by Jaylene Bashore (Applicant and Owner) for a Conditional Use Permit
to locate a Bed and Breakfast on property zoned “District ICMU, Interstate
Corridor Mixed Use District” and described as Lot 9 of Block 4, Lake Villa
Estates, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (510
Huron Drive) has been tabled until February 25, 2003 by Attorney Tom Tye.
Therefore, no action was taken.
ONE & SIX YEAR STREET IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Mayor Blankenship opened the public hearing on the adoption
of the One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan and to consider Resolution No.
2003-14.
Director of Public Works Rod Wiederspan presented this
matter to the Council. The Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) annually
requires the City of Kearney to submit a One and Six Year Plan
for street improvements. City Administration has submitted the proposed plan
and is now at the Public Hearing stage for soliciting input from the Council
and citizens.
At the January 28, 2003
City Council Meeting, Gary Story (Transportation Superintendent) presented the
projects for this year’s One and Six Year Plans. At that meeting, we discussed
the need for a number of the proposed projects as well as the addition of the 29th Street and 5th Avenue Intersection to the Six Year Plan. Attached is the
proposed 2003 One and Six Year Plan. The proposed plan incorporates street
improvements from the previous Six Year Plan, various new improvements related
to community development, and other street/reconstruction needs.
Funds and or bonding necessary to pay for the construction
of the One Year Transportation Infrastructure Capital Improvement Program
Forecast have been included in the 2002-2003 budget.
The following is a schedule of the proposed One Year Plan:
Project
Estimated Estimated
No. Location Total
Cost City Cost
|
112
|
39th Street From End Of Concrete Approximately 22nd Avenue To 30th Avenue
|
$600,000
|
$600,000
|
|
140
|
56th Street From 2nd Avenue To Avenue N-4600 feet
|
$900,000
|
$900,000
|
|
266
|
25th Street (Highway 30) From Avenue I To Avenue L
|
$40,000
|
$20,000
|
|
286
|
North Railroad Street From Central Avenue
To Avenue B
|
$250,000
|
$250,000
|
|
287
|
21st Street and Central Avenue
Intersection
|
$50,000
|
$50,000
|
|
288
|
22nd Street and Central Avenue
Intersection
|
$50,000
|
$50,000
|
|
289
|
23rd Street and Central Avenue
Intersection
|
$50,000
|
$50,000
|
|
290
|
24th Street and Central Avenue
Intersection
|
$50,000
|
$50,000
|
|
329
|
39th Street And 11th Avenue Intersection
|
$500,000
|
$500,000
|
|
335
|
24th Street From 2nd Avenue
To Avenue A 1050'
|
$60,000
|
$60,000
|
|
336
|
23rd Street From 1st Avenue
To 2nd Avenue 350'
|
$20,000
|
$20,000
|
|
337
|
23rd Street From Avenue A To Avenue B 350'
|
$20,000
|
$20,000
|
|
338
|
22nd Street From Avenue A To Avenue B 350'
|
$20,000
|
$20,000
|
|
339
|
22nd Street From Alley 150' E. Of 2nd Avenue To Central
Avenue 500'
|
$35,000
|
$35,000
|
|
340
|
21st Street From 1st Avenue
To 2nd Avenue 350'
|
$20,000
|
$20,000
|
|
342
|
29th Avenue From 135' N Of 44th Street To 48th Street 1300'
|
$110,000
|
$0
|
|
343
|
48th Street From 29th Avenue
To 140 East Of 28th
Avenue 800'
|
$70,000
|
$0
|
|
344
|
28th Avenue From 180' N Of 47th Street To 151' North Of 48th Street 850'
|
$75,000
|
$0
|
|
345
|
52nd Street From 500' East Of Parklane Drive To Avenue E 924'
|
$80,000
|
$40,000
|
|
346
|
Avenue C Place From
52nd Street North 180' Cul-de-sac 180'
|
$20,000
|
$10,000
|
|
347
|
Avenue B Place From
52nd Street East 150' Cul-de-sac 150'
|
$20,000
|
$10,000
|
|
348
|
Avenue Q From 56th Street To Eastbrooke
Drive 1540'
|
$135,000
|
$0
|
|
349
|
57th Street Place From Avenue Q West 330' Cul-de-sac 330'
|
$30,000
|
$0
|
|
350
|
57th Street From Avenue Q East 135'
|
$15,000
|
$0
|
|
351
|
Eastbrooke Drive From 135' East Of Avenue P To 250' East Of Avenue Q 450'
|
$140,000
|
$0
|
|
352
|
Avenue P From 135' North Of Eastbrooke Drive To 63rd Street 600'
|
$50,000
|
$0
|
|
353
|
Avenue P Place From
63rd Street North 200' Cul-de-sac 200'
|
$20,000
|
$0
|
|
354
|
63rd Street From 135' West Of Avenue P To 135' East Of Avenue P 300'
|
$25,000
|
$0
|
|
355
|
Avenue O Place From
135' North Of Eastbrooke
Drive North 100'
Cul-de-sac 100'
|
$20,000
|
$0
|
|
356
|
Avenue Q Place From
Eastbrooke Drive
North 250'
Cul-de-sac 250'
|
$30,000
|
$0
|
|
357
|
49th Street Place From 19th Avenue East 265' Cul-de-sac
|
$30,000
|
$0
|
|
358
|
13th Avenue From 600' South Of 11th Street To 280' South Of 8th Street 850'
|
$120,000
|
$60,000
|
|
359
|
8th Street From 160' West Of 13th Avenue To 115' East Of 13th Avenue 340'
|
$50,000
|
$25,000
|
The following is a schedule of the proposed Six Year Plan:
Project
Estimated Estimated
No. Location Total
Cost City Cost
|
115
|
30th Avenue From Highway 30 To 39th Street 5200'
|
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000
|
|
143
|
25th Street (Highway 30) From Avenue B To Avenue E
|
$275,000
|
$75,000
|
|
166
|
39th Street From Avenue A To 2nd Avenue 1400'
|
$1,200,000
|
$1,200,000
|
|
170
|
39th Street And 17th Avenue Intersection
|
$200,000
|
$200,000
|
|
213
|
University Drive And Lakeview Drive Intersection
|
$80,000
|
$80,000
|
|
237
|
60th Street From 4th Avenue West 450'
|
$77,000
|
$14,000
|
|
245
|
Country Club Lane From 35th Street To 39th Street 1200'
|
$285,000
|
$115,000
|
|
267
|
39th Street From 2nd Avenue To 6th Avenue
|
$600,000
|
$600,000
|
|
268
|
Cherry Avenue Interstate Interchange & Cherry Avenue To Glenwood
|
$20,000,000
|
$4,000,000
|
|
293
|
48th street from 6th Avenue to Parkwood Lane 1650'
|
$280,000
|
$50,000
|
|
294
|
48th Street from Parkwood Lane to 17th Avenue 1900'
|
$320,000
|
$50,000
|
|
300
|
Railroad Grade-Separation Overpass-Location
Determined
By study to be 17th Avenue just East of Tailrace
|
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000
|
|
301
|
30th Avenue from Highway 30 (24th Street) to Lacrosse Drive 1750'
|
$330,000
|
$330,000
|
|
341
|
11th Street From 1st Avenue To 7th Avenue 2100'
|
$600,000
|
$600,000
|
|
360
|
56th Street from Avenue N to Airport 13500
|
$2,600,000
|
$2,600,000
|
There was no one present in opposition to this hearing.
Moved by Hadley seconded by Zapata to close the hearing and
approve the adoption of the One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan and
approve Resolution No. 2003-14. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye:
Blankenship, Kearney, Zapata, Hadley, Buschkoetter.
Nay: None. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-14
WHEREAS, the City of Kearney, Nebraska is
required by Section 39-2119 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes to adopt a One and
Six Year Street Improvement Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President
and Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, at a Public Hearing held at
approximately 7:30 p.m. on February 11, 2003, in the Kearney City Council
Chambers that the One Year City Street Plan for fiscal year ending July 31,
2004 and the Six Year City Street Plan ending July 31, 2009, are hereby adopted
as listed on the Summary of One Year Plan and the Summary of Six Year Plan,
marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2003.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
IV. CONSENT
AGENDA
City Manager requested that Subsection 13 of the Consent
Agenda be removed for discussion.
Moved by Zapata seconded by Blankenship that Subsections 1
through 12 of Consent Agenda Item IV be approved. Roll call resulted as
follows: Aye: Blankenship, Zapata, Hadley, Buschkoetter, Kearney. Nay: None. Motion carried.
1. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 28, 2003.
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Office Net $250.53 Various; O'Keefe Elevator $160.00 Rep; O'Reilly $327.44
Various; Oriental Trading $74.49 Su; Orscheln Farm $350.86 Various; Our Designs
$21.20 Su; Overhead Door $112.09 Rep; P.E.P. $92.25 Rep; Patterson, B $162.03 Reim;
Petersen, R $11.00 Tr; PGA Education $842.24 Reg; Pinnacle Exterior $37.83 Ref;
Platte Valley Comm $624.35 Various; Preferred Mail $116.78 Pstg; Prentice Hall
$49.97 Tr; Presto-X $118.00 Rep; Purdy, K $40.41 Pc; Quick N Easy $8.15 Tr;
Radio Shack $39.60 Equip; RdBldg Machine $243.28 Inv; Recognition Unlimited
$216.95 Su; Recreonics $9,496.09 Various; Riverside Animal Hospital $1,518.15 Serv;
Rocky Mtn Fleet Mgt Assoc $200.00 Dues; Roper Radiator $1,200.71 Rep; Roth, K
$12.24 Cla; Saathoff, J $32.37 Various; Sage, P $15.90 Cla; Sahling Kenworth
$148.50 Inv; Scholastic Store $55.25 Bks; School District #7 $2,140.80
Remittance; See Clear Cleaning $1,800.00 Serv; Sherwin Williams $189.35
Various; Shirt Shack $127.00 Su; Sierra Ind $400.59 Su; Skeeter Barnes $80.00 Serv;
Smart Estore $63.20 Su; Sorensen Group $365.30 Rep; Sporting Edge $99.98 Su; St
of NE Div of Comm $26.43 Serv; St of NE HHS Lab $124.00 Serv; St of NE Sec of
State $40.00 Fees; St of NE State Fire Marshal $120.00 Various; Sterling Dist
$15.64 Su; Sunset Printing $401.39 Incentives; Target $424.76 Various; Teamsoftware
Solutions $104.00 Su; Tollefsen Elliott Lumber $1,082.74 Various; Tractor
Supply $599.70 Various; Union Oil $14,471.30 Inv; United Air $476.00 Tr; United
Distillers $98.85 Su; United Industries $400.60 Su; UPS $110.87 Pstg; US Bank
$33,703.71 Various; USA Blue Book $56.82 Inv; USPS $120.38 Pstg; Utility Equip
$2,538.18 Inv; Valk Mfg $2,564.28 Serv; Van Diest Supply $923.93 Su; Village
Cleaners $196.75 Cla; Waldenbooks $50.00 Su; Walmart Supercenter $2,901.64
Various; We Care Tree Care $574.00 Serv; Whiskey Creek Steakhouse $80.00 Serv; Wiederspan,
R $151.29 Tr; Wilke Donovans True Value $154.50 Various; Wilke, C $579.00 Tr;
Xerox $525.59 Various; Young, E $29.93 Ref; Zimmerman Printers $523.50 Su;
Payroll Ending 01-25-2003 -- $224,853.23. The
foregoing schedule of claims is published in accordance with Section 19-1102 of
the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and is published at an expense of $_________
to the City of Kearney.
3. Approve the request submitted by Karla Falk on
behalf of the Student Activities Council at the University of Nebraska at
Kearney to conduct the 5K Race on April 12, 2003 beginning at 8:00 a.m. The
route and streets to be used are as follows: 15th Avenue beginning at the UNK
Practice Field, south on 15th Avenue to North Railroad Street, west on North
Railroad Street to 30th Avenue, south on 30th Avenue to 11th Street, east in 11th
Street to Kea West Road, south on Kea West Road ending at E.K. and Mary Yanney
Heritage Park.
4. Approve Change Order No. 2 for a decrease in the
amount of $26,559.68, Application and Certificate for Payment No. 6-Final in
the amount of $2,080.00, and the Certificate of Substantial Completion
submitted by Paulsen, Inc. for the 2001 Part II Improvements consisting
of Paving Improvement District No. 2000-835 for 39th Street from 342 feet east
of Avenue N to Union Pacific Railroad, Intersection Improvement District No.
2000-5 for 39th Street and Avenue N and approve Resolution No. 2003-15.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-15
WHEREAS, Paulsen, Inc. has performed services in connection
with the 2001 Part II Improvements consisting of Paving Improvement
District No. 2000-835 for 39th Street from 342 feet east of Avenue N to Union
Pacific Railroad, Intersection Improvement District No. 2000-5 for 39th Street
and Avenue N, and the City’s engineer, Miller & Associates, have filed with
the City Clerk Change Order No. 2 showing a decrease in the amount of
$26,559.68 as shown on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof by
reference; and
WHEREAS, Paulsen Inc. and the City’s engineer, Miller &
Associates, have filed with the City Clerk Application and Certificate for
Payment No. 6-Final in the amount of $2,080.00 as shown on Exhibit “B” attached
hereto and made a part hereof by reference and as follows:
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Original Contract Sum
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$1,145,452.30
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Change Order No. 1 (07-09-2002)
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+ 55,809.45
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Change Order No. 2 (02-11-2003)
Current Contract Price
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- 26,559.68
$1,174,702.02
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|
|
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Contract Sum to Date
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$1,174,702.02
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Total Completed and Stored to Date
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1,174,702.00
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Less Retainage
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.00
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Amount Due to Date
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1,174,702.07
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Less Previous Certificates for Payment
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1,172,622.07
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Current Payment Due
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$ 2,080.00
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WHEREAS, the Engineer and Contractor have now
certified to the City Clerk that work is completed as of November 26, 2002, as shown by Exhibit “C” attached
hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President
and Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, and hereby find and determine
that Change Order No. 2, as shown on Exhibit “A”, Application and Certificate
for Payment No. 6-Final, as shown on Exhibit “B”, and the Certificate of Substantial
Completion, as shown on Exhibit “C” be and are hereby accepted and approved.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2003.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
5. Approve Change Order No. 2 for a decrease in the
amount of $11,839.50, Application and Certificate for Payment No. 4-Final in
the amount of $34,270.73, and the Certificate of Substantial Completion
submitted by Dan Roeder Concrete, Inc. for the 2002 Part I Improvements
consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2001-861 for Avenue R from 45th
Street north 785 feet, Paving Improvement District No. 2001-862 for 46th Street
Place from Avenue R east 530 feet, Paving Improvement District No. 2001-863 for
47th Street Place from Avenue R east 530 feet, and the Kearney Area Solid Waste
Agency Landfill entrance road and approve Resolution No. 2003-16.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-16
WHEREAS, Dan Roeder Concrete has performed
services in connection with the 2002 Part I Improvements – Bid B
consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2001-861 for Avenue R from 45th
Street north 785 feet, Paving Improvement District No. 2001-862 for 46th Street
Place from Avenue R east 530 feet, Paving Improvement District No. 2001-863 for
47th Street Place from Avenue R east 530 feet, and the Kearney Area Solid Waste
Agency Landfill entrance road, and the City’s engineer, Miller &
Associates, have filed with the City Clerk Change Order No. 2 showing a
decrease in the amount of $11,839.50, as shown on Exhibit “A” attached hereto
and made a part hereof by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor and Engineer have filed
with the City Clerk Application and Certificate for Payment No. 4-Final in the
amount of $34,270.73 as shown on Exhibit “B” attached hereto and made a part hereof
by reference and as follows:
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Original Contract Sum
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$316,316.00
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Change Order No. 1 (08-27-2002)
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+ 28,975.00
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Change Order No. 2 (02-11-2003)
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- 11,839.50
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Contract Sum to Date
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$333,451.50
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Total Completed and Stored to Date
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333,451.50
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Less Retainage
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.00
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Less Previous Certificates for Payment
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299,180.77
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Amount Due to Date
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$34,270.73
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WHEREAS, the Engineer and Contractor have now
certified to the City Clerk that work is completed as of September 6, 2002, as shown by Exhibit “C” attached
hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President
and Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, and hereby find and determine
that Change Order No. 2, as shown on Exhibit “A”, Application and Certificate
for Payment No. 4-Final, as shown on Exhibit “B”, and the Certificate of
Substantial Completion, as shown on Exhibit “C” be and are hereby accepted and
approved.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2003.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
6. Approve Application and Certificate for Payment
No. 3 in the amount of $283,622.69 submitted by Midlands Contracting, Inc. for
the 2002 Water System Improvements consisting of Water Connection
District No. 2002-1 in Cherry Avenue from 11th Street north to the Union
Pacific right-of-way, thence east to Airport Road, thence north to 39th Street;
Water Connection District No. 2002-2 in Avenue N from the north lot line of Lot
1, Block 2, Eastbrooke Addition, north a distance of 1,890 feet; Water
Connection District No. 2002-3 in 30th Avenue from the south lot line of Lot
17, Block 3, Lighthouse Point 6th Addition, north a distance of 1,371 feet;
Avenue F from 27th Street to 28th Street; 28th Street from Avenue E to Avenue F
and approve Resolution No. 2003-17.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-17
WHEREAS, Midlands Contracting, Inc. has performed services
in connection with the 2002 Water System Improvements consisting of
Water Connection District No. 2002-1 in Cherry Avenue from 11th Street north to
the Union Pacific right-of-way, thence east to Airport Road, thence north to
39th Street; Water Connection District No. 2002-2 in Avenue N from the north
lot line of Lot 1, Block 2, Eastbrooke Addition, north a distance of 1,890
feet; Water Connection District No. 2002-3 in 30th Avenue from the south lot
line of Lot 17, Block 3, Lighthouse Point 6th Addition, north a distance of
1,371 feet; Avenue F from 27th Street to 28th Street; 28th Street from Avenue E
to Avenue F, and the City’s engineer, Miller & Associates, have filed with
the City Clerk Application and Certificate for Payment No. 3 in the amount of $283,622.69
as shown on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference and
as follows:
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Original Contract Sum
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$1,129,012.50
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Change Order No. 1 (10-22-2002)
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+ 62,330.00
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Contract Sum to Date
Total Completed and Stored to Date
Retainage
Total Earned Less Retainage
Less Previous Payments
Current Payment Due
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$1,191,342.50
$1,082,752.36
54,137.62
1,028,614.74
744,992.05
$ 283,622.69
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President
and Council of the City of Kear,ney, Nebraska, and hereby find and determine
that Application and Certificate for Payment No. 3, as shown on Exhibit “A”, be
and is hereby accepted and approved.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2003.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
7. Approve the Consultant Agreement with Kirkham
Michael & Associates for Phase 2 of the design services of Part 107
security fence located at the Kearney Municipal Airport and approve Resolution No. 2003-18.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-18
BE IT RESOLVED by the President and City Council
of the City of Kearney, Nebraska that the President be and is hereby authorized
and directed to execute the Consultant Agreement, on behalf of the City of Kearney with Kirkham Michael &
Associates, a copy of the Agreement, marked Exhibit “A” is attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2003.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
8. Award the bid for the purchasing of Water
Distribution Parts Inventory from the following vendors: Water Products Inc.
of McPherson, Kansas in the amount of $7,200.54; Kearney Winnelson Co. of
Kearney, Nebraska in the amount of $295.20; National Water Works of Omaha,
Nebraska in the amount of $289.00; Utility Equipment Company of Lincoln,
Nebraska in the amount of $67.50; and Municipal Supply Inc. of Hastings,
Nebraska in the amount of $53,521.94.
9. Approve the recommendation from the Mayor on the
appointment of Kurt Schmidt to serve on the Advisory Board of Cable
Commissioners, and the reappointment of Tracy Shada to serve on the Park and
Recreation Advisory Committee, and Mary Kalb to serve on the Kearney Housing
Agency.
10. Approve the Amendment to Real Estate Exchange
Agreement between the City of Kearney and
21st Century Investment Co., L.L.C. for the renovation and reconstruction of a
water transmission line from the Kearney Canal south through Lot 1, Meadowlark Gardens Addition to Highway 30 and
approve Resolution No. 2003-19.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-19
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF KEARNEY, NEBRASKA, that the agreement entitled “Amendment to Real
Estate Exchange Agreement”, a copy of which marked Exhibit 1 is attached
hereto, negotiated by and between the City of Kearney and 21st Century Investment Co., L.L.C., be and is hereby
accepted and approved.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2003.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
11. Approve the Two-Party Contract between the City
of Kearney and RHOJCOAMT for the renovation
and reconstruction of a water transmission line from the Kearney Canal south through Lot
1, Meadowlark Gardens Addition to Highway 30 and approve Resolution No.
2003-20.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-20
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF KEARNEY, NEBRASKA, that the agreement entitled “Two-Party Contract”,
a copy of which marked Exhibit 1 is attached hereto, negotiated by and between
the City of Kearney and RHOJCOAMT be and is hereby accepted and approved, and
the President of the Council is hereby authorized and directed to execute the
same agreement on behalf of the City of Kearney.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2003.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
12. Approve granting a Water Transmission Line
Easement for a 20-foot wide strip of land located in Lot 1, Meadowlark Gardens, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska from the City of Kearney to RHOJCOAMT and approve Resolution
No. 2003-21.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-21
BE IT RESOLVED by the President and City Council of the City
of Kearney that the President, on behalf of
the City of Kearney, be and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute the Water Transmission Line Easement, a copy of which
marked Exhibit “A” is attached hereto in favor of RHOJCOAMT, a Limited
Partnership.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2003.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
City Manager stated that this item is a non-controversial
issue, which is the reason it was placed on the Consent Agenda. However, Tom Tye
Chairman of the Yanney Heritage Park Foundation, and Marge Lauer, Director, were
present and Mr. Tye wished to address the issue.
Mr. Tye stated they have been operating under the original
agreement and lease since April 14, 1998.
At this point in the development of the Park, there is a pretty good critical
mass in place. There was a celebration in September 2002, to display the
things that have been done there. In the context of negotiating this
amendment, they have tried to take a look at the relationship between the
Foundation and the City. They need to see if there are things that need to be
done to fine tune their structure, to better define various roles that go into
this particular project, etc. It took them several months to come up with this
amendment.
Basically, the document just clarifies and reiterates the
partnership that is involved in this project. They set up what they hope to be
a more functional and streamline process. They redefined a committee structure
that will be more vertical and make decision making easier as they bring new
things into the park plan. They set up three committees, fund raising, project
development and program committee. These committees are made up of
individuals from the Foundation, City and other community volunteers. There
are some individuals from the Park Advisory Board plugged into those functions
as well. They also included some definitional things, such as, what role the
foundation will be primary responsible for, what role the City will be responsible
for, and what will be a cooperative effort.
Mr. Tye continued to state there will be a lot of things
happening with the project design and development. He pointed out that it is
restated that the City will always have the final approval on things that are
done at the Park. The policy is that they will always insure that there are
sufficient monies for a particular component before it is built and that
includes the commitment to the endowment. They continue to have that
endowment, which will be there to supplement operational needs at the park.
Under the new process, the City Manager will review each component for
approval. It would only go forward with his approval and require criteria for
how it would be done in a relatively expedient way.
The fund raising component will largely remain with the
Foundation. It restates that the purpose of the endowment is to help
supplement the operations and maintenance of the Park. The utilities are where
the City becomes involved. There is an understanding that the City must
operate within their budget. The utilities would come through the City’s
process to see if they are appropriate for the City budget to provide sewer,
water and sanitation. Regarding any infrastructure component, the City would
decide if it could prudently and properly budget it into their process during
their budgetary cycle.
After being involved with this project for five years, he
believed this was a very healthy process to step back and take a look at an
amendment. They took a look at where they have been, some bumps along the way,
and where they are going. This agreement will be in effect until December
2004. They believe this would be a good two year interim agreement and will be
reviewed again at that time.
City Manager Allen Johnson stated that the issue is that if
this is going to be utilized as a park, at what point does the City enter into
the equation as we do with the other parks? What the agreement envisions is
whatever the degree of participation concerning money is; it will be run
through the City’s budgetary process in the normal park maintenance and park
development budgets. The Council and taxpayer can be assured that this would
take place only after it has been approved as a specific part of the budget.
Mr. Tye also added that Dusty Rodiek, Superintendent at Cottonmill,
has been assigned to be Superintendent at Yanney Park. Mr. Rodiek will provide his
expertise in the management and operation of Yanney Park. He is confident that Mr. Rodiek’s
talents will be helpful and appreciated the allocation of that personnel to Yanney Park.
Moved by Blankenship seconded by Kearney that Subsection 13 of Consent
Agenda Item IV be approved. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship,
Hadley, Buschkoetter, Kearney, Zapata. Nay: None. Motion
carried.
13. Approve the Amendment to Original Agreement and
Lease of April 14, 1998 between the City of Kearney and the Yanney Heritage Park
Foundation to further clarify the terms and conditions of the Original Agreement
and approve Resolution No. 2003-22.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-22
BE IT RESOLVED by the President and City Council
of the City of Kearney, Nebraska that the President be and is hereby authorized
and directed to execute the Amendment to Original Agreement and Lease of April
14, 1998, on behalf of the City of Kearney with Yanney Heritage Park
Foundation, a copy of the Amendment, marked Exhibit “A” is attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2003.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
V. CONSENT
AGENDA ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 6933 – SELL VACATED EAST 10 FEET OF 1ST AVENUE;
TIM LOWE
Tim Lowe has inquired about the vacated east ten feet of 1st Avenue lying south of Railroad Street. In reviewing the records, it
appears this parcel of land was vacated by the City in 1969. However, the
records do not show where the property owner purchased this right-of-way, and
that it still belongs to the City. Mr. Lowe is very much interested in
purchasing this vacated ten feet of right-of-way as it abuts Lots 754 through
760, inclusive. It is the City’s policy that vacated property be appraised.
Attached is an appraisal from Lambert Real Estates Company dated January 25, 2003 stating the vacated right-of-way
had an appraised value of $947.25.
Council Member Kearney introduced Ordinance No. 6933, being
Subsection 1 of Agenda Item V to sell the vacated east ten feet of 1st Avenue
abutting Lots 754 through 760, inclusive, Original Town of Kearney Junction now
the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska to Timothy E. Lowe in the amount
of $947.25, and moved that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read
by title on three different days be suspended and said ordinances be considered
for passage on the same day upon reading by number only, and then placed on
final passage and that the City Clerk be permitted to call out the number of
the ordinance on its first reading and then upon its final passage. Council
Member Buschkoetter seconded the motion to suspend the rules. President of the
Council asked for discussion or if anyone in the audience was interested in the
ordinance. No one responded. Clerk called the roll which resulted as
follows: Aye: Blankenship, Buschkoetter, Kearney, Zapata, Hadley. Nay: None. Motion to suspend the rules having been
concurred in by three-fourths of the City Council, said motion was declared
passed and adopted. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 6933 by number. Roll call
of those in favor of the passage of said ordinance on the first reading
resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Buschkoetter, Kearney, Zapata, Hadley.
Nay: None. Motion carried. Ordinance was read by number.
Moved by Buschkoetter seconded by Hadley that Ordinance No.
6933 be passed, approved and published as required by law. Roll call resulted
as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Kearney,
Zapata, Buschkoetter, Hadley. Nay: None. Motion carried.
By reason of the roll call voted on the first reading and
final passage of the ordinance, Ordinance No. 6933 is declared to be lawfully
passed and adopted upon publication in pamphlet form and made available to the
public at the Office of the City Clerk, the Kearney Police Department and the
Kearney Public Library.
VI. REGULAR
AGENDA
ORDINANCE NO. 6934 – REZONING 2038 2ND AVENUE; KEARNEY FLORAL
Council Member Hadley introduced Ordinance No. 6934, being
Subsection 1 of Agenda Item VI to rezone from “District M-1, Limited Industrial
District” to “District CBD, Kearney Center Mixed Use District” property
described as being the east 80.0 feet of Lot 426, Original Town of Kearney
Junction now the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (2038 2nd Avenue),
and moved that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title on
three different days be suspended and said ordinances be considered for passage
on the same day upon reading by number only, and then placed on final passage
and that the City Clerk be permitted to call out the number of the ordinance on
its first reading and then upon its final passage. Council Member Zapata
seconded the motion to suspend the rules. President of the Council asked for
discussion or if anyone in the audience was interested in the ordinance. No
one responded. Clerk called the roll which resulted as follows: Aye:
Blankenship, Zapata, Hadley, Buschkoetter, Kearney. Nay: None. Motion to suspend the rules having been concurred in by
three-fourths of the City Council, said motion was declared passed and
adopted. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 6934 by number. Roll call of those in
favor of the passage of said ordinance on the first reading resulted as
follows: Aye: Blankenship, Buschkoetter, Zapata, Hadley, Kearney. Nay: None.
Motion carried. Ordinance was read by number.
Moved by Zapata seconded by Blankenship that Ordinance No.
6934 be passed, approved and published as required by law. Roll call resulted
as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Hadley, Buschkoetter, Kearney, Zapata. Nay: None. Motion
carried.
By reason of the roll call voted on the first reading and
final passage of the ordinance, Ordinance No. 6934 is declared to be lawfully
passed and adopted upon publication in pamphlet form and made available to the
public at the Office of the City Clerk, the Kearney Police Department and the
Kearney Public Library.
ORDINANCE NO. 6935 – REZONING 2930 AVENUE E; NORMAN OTTO
Council Member Hadley introduced Ordinance No. 6935, being
Subsection 2 of Agenda Item VI to rezone from “District R-2, Urban Residential
Mixed-Density District” to “District R-3, Urban Residential Multi-Family
(Medium Density) District” property described as all of Lot 454, and Lot 455
except the west 10.0 feet of the north 70.0 feet thereof, Southwest Quarter of
School Section Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (2920
Avenue E), and moved that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read
by title on three different days be suspended and said ordinances be considered
for passage on the same day upon reading by number only, and then placed on
final passage and that the City Clerk be permitted to call out the number of
the ordinance on its first reading and then upon its final passage. Council
Member Zapata seconded the motion to suspend the rules. President of the
Council asked for discussion or if anyone in the audience was interested in the
ordinance. No one responded. Clerk called the roll which resulted as
follows: Aye: Blankenship, Zapata, Hadley, Buschkoetter, Kearney. Nay: None. Motion to suspend the
rules having been concurred in by three-fourths of the City Council, said
motion was declared passed and adopted. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 6935 by
number. Roll call of those in favor of the passage of said ordinance on the
first reading resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Zapata, Hadley, Buschkoetter,
Kearney. Nay: None. Motion carried. Ordinance was read by number.
Moved by Zapata seconded by Blankenship that Ordinance No.
6935 be passed, approved and published as required by law. Roll call resulted
as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Hadley, Buschkoetter, Kearney, Zapata. Nay: None. Motion
carried.
By reason of the roll call voted on the first reading and
final passage of the ordinance, Ordinance No. 6935 is declared to be lawfully
passed and adopted upon publication in pamphlet form and made available to the
public at the Office of the City Clerk, the Kearney Police Department and the
Kearney Public Library.
ORDINANCE NO. 6936 – VACATE 200-FOOT SETBACK LINE
The applicant is pursuing approval of vacation of a 200-foot
building setback for all of Lot 2 and Lot 3 except however that part of Lots 2
and 3 lying between the frontage road and 2nd Avenue, Deyle Charitable Trust,
an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska. The property is
located at the northwest corner of the intersection of 44th Street and 2nd Avenue and is zoned C-2, Community Commercial District.
The setback line in question is associated with the new lot
created by a minor subdivision filed on October 19, 2002. The developer would like to
develop three lots with two buildings. Each building would be located across
the setback line on two lots. Therefore, the setback line must be vacated. A
new setback line was proposed by the Planning Commission.
The applicant is requesting vacation of the 200-foot front
building setback for Lots 2 and 3 of Deyle Charitable Trust Subdivision except,
however, that part of Lots 2 and 3 lying between the frontage road and 2nd Avenue. This parcel is located north of 44th Street and west of 2nd Avenue. This item was before the Planning
Commission at the last regularly scheduled meeting in January but no one was
present to represent the project so it was continued. A special meeting of the
Planning Commission was convened on January 29, 2003 to hear this matter. The applicant
has requested the setback vacation to accommodate an expansion of Builders
How-To Warehouse facilities. This project will require review and approval of
Development Plans, which will be forthcoming in the near future. An overall Master
Plan of the “campus” has been provided to represent the relationships between
the various components as they relate to one another and to the platted
200-foot building setback line. The development proposal also includes Good
Samaritan Health Systems as the existing medical support building located
immediately south of the existing Builders Warehouse store will be demolished
and a new facility will be built for the same use further to the south.
The 200-foot building setback in question was originally
platted when Deyle Charitable Trust subdivision was created. The 200 foot
setback is measured from the west right-of-way line of 2nd Avenue and was platted at that depth
because at the time of platting the existing developed properties on the west
side of 2nd Avenue were at the 200 foot mark. The
style of development at that time was “big box” retail buildings with large
off-street parking lots to the front serviced by a frontage road. The presence
of the large parking lots insured there were no conflicts with a deep building
setback. Small scale development such as Barrista’s or Sonic are located on outlots
closer to 2nd Avenue. These small commercial
developments do not have the same impact as a large big box retailer and are
generally acceptable closer to the street.
The current proposal consists of three components to be
constructed south of the existing Builders building. The most prominent will
be a 40,000 square foot warehouse building that will house building materials
and supplies. The operations concept of this building is based on the latest
style of service delivery in the building supply trade, which consists of
“drive-thru” service. A customer drives into the warehouse, the vehicle is
loaded with the required merchandise, the customer pays and drives out.
Because of the function and size of this building it will not fit on the site
if the 200-foot setback is maintained. The warehouse is located approximately
126 feet west of 2nd
Avenue. The other
two components include a large parking lot between the proposed drive-thru
warehouse and the existing Builders building and a new building south of the
drive-thru warehouse for Good Samaritan Health Systems. A frontage drive
parallels 2nd Avenue on the west side providing access
to these parcels. The frontage road curves to provide vehicle stacking at
intersections. It appears the proposed warehouse will be approximately 45 feet
west of the frontage road at its closest point and the medical building will be
approximately 25 feet from the frontage road at its closest point.
The proposed site layout cannot be achieved with the
200-foot building setback platted in place. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting vacation of the platted setback. In most cases, once the platted
setback is vacated the “new” setback becomes the “default” setback for the
particular zoning district. In this case the property is zoned C-2 so the
required front setback is 25 feet. With the frontage road situation a 25-foot
setback is not sufficient. Staff recommended that a new front building setback
be established for these parcels as part of the Planning Commission motion to
vacate the existing 200-foot setback. A setback of 50 feet from the west edge
of the frontage road easement accommodates both the warehouse building and the
Good Samaritan building. The proposed location of the medical building must be
shifted to the west to accommodate the 50 foot setback. George Volz with Good
Samaritan Health Systems indicated that the new location is acceptable.
Planning Commission recommended a new setback line 50 feet
west of the frontage road that appears to be favorable for the development of
the proposed project while maintaining the high visual quality of development
along the 2nd Avenue corridor. Any adjustments necessary
to the overall site plan can be discussed in detail at the Development Plan
hearing in the future after the setback issue is resolved.
Richard Stacy from Miller & Associates presented this
matter to the Council. He represents Myron Anderson and Builders Warehouse in
requesting the vacation and the reestablishment of a setback line. This
setback line was arbitrarily established sometime ago. A 200-foot setback from
2nd Avenue suits the big box developments such
as K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Target, etc. This development is a departure from the
ordinary. Instead of having the large parking lot in front of the building,
you drive into the building, pick up your materials and pay for your materials
as you exit. There is no parking lot associated with this proposed concept.
However, in order to accomplish the drive through, it is a deeper building plan
than the big box developments.
Although they understand there is a need for proper setbacks
and orderly development, in order to compensate for this, the lot that is
presently occupied by Central Nebraska Home Care and is adjacent to Builders
Warehouse will be removed. That area will be turned into a parking lot. That
lot will have no building at all on it. The proposal is that we are asking to
allow this encroachment into the 200-foot setback, which is more than made up
by the vacancy of the lot that will be used for parking.
The present Builders Warehouse facility will be turned 90
degrees. It will no longer face 2nd Avenue as a public access. It will face the interior parking lot. The
present building will be completely remodeled and renovated to provide an
attractive front to 2nd
Avenue. The
suggestion is to maintain an orderly 2nd Avenue with the landscaping. This will provide a little texture, since all
the buildings aren’t going to be arbitrarily 200 feet. This one will be
encroaching an additional 75 feet. They are asking to come closer to the
frontage road. If this is conceded, they agree they need to setback off that
frontage road a proper distance. The Planning Commission, the applicant, and
Hospital staff agreed that a 50-foot setback from that frontage road would give
adequate traffic clearance and visual relief. The existing building will
remain back where it is. The Hospital will replace their building immediately
south of the new drive-through facility, which will, in turn, set back farther
than they are now. He stated that the new building and the proposed building
would blend together and create a unifying element on 2nd Avenue.
Council Member Kearney stated that this is a substantial
building and is going to be an improvement for that bare lot.
Council Member Bushkoetter wanted to know what kind of
“stacking” there would be before getting into the building. He commented that
he believed it was a great project and knows if there is a problem that the
applicant will take care of it.
Mr. Stacy responded there should not be any stacking because
you go to the entrance of the building and tell them what you wish to purchase
and they immediately direct you into the building. It is true that at certain
times, you might get two people arriving at the same time, one will have to
park behind the other until first person is directed into the building. Once
inside, there is parking inside the building. There will be a 30-foot alley
that you can pull into, pull off to one side, pick up materials and other cars
can still drive through to their area. They do not anticipate stacking. If
there is any stacking, it could be on the way out when they are waiting to
pay. There is a process to prepare a bill and that is where some stacking
might occur. They believe that the 50 feet will provide a proper buffer for
that area. If this should become a problem, it will be remedied because the last
thing that they want is people to be unable to access their building.
Council Member Hadley asked if this building has anything to
do with the Good Samaritan Health Systems? His concern was since he is on the
Good Samaritan Board, would he be voting on anything that would be a conflict
of interest?
Mr. Stacy replied that Good Samaritan Health Systems was
purposely eliminated from this proposal. They are not required to come before
the Planning Commission. Mr. Anderson is required to go before the Planning
Commission now because of the size of his development. Good Samaritan Health
Care has absolutely no bearing. He mentioned them only to familiarize everyone
with what is going on.
Mr. Stacy further stated that the Central Nebraska Home Care
building needs to be relocated to make this whole plan work. Mr. Anderson has
bought the two remaining lots south to 44th Street. These lots do him no good when his two facilities are
separated by CNHC. Central
Nebraska are anxious
and willing to relocate to a more prominent location on the corner of 44th Street so they are swapping land.
Mayor Blankenship commented that opening the proposed 4th Avenue would add some additional traffic
and probably require some landscaping on the back of the current warehouse
facility. These issues will be addressed when applying for building permits.
Director of Public Works Rod Wiederspan commented that Mr.
Anderson has already stated that he has no objection to 4th Avenue being installed. He would work
with abutting property owners up there to create the districts.
Council Member Blankenship introduced Ordinance No. 6936,
being Subsection 3 of Agenda Item VI to vacate the 200-foot building setback
line as platted (and recorded on minor subdivision filed October, 2001) on all
of Lot 2 and Lot 3 except that part of Lots 2 and 3 lying between the frontage
road and 2nd Avenue, Deyle Charitable Trust, an addition to the City of
Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska subject to re-establishing the building
setback line at 50 feet west of the 40-foot permanent roadway easement as
defined on the final plat of Deyle Charitable Trust Addition, and moved that
the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title on three different
days be suspended and said ordinances be considered for passage on the same day
upon reading by number only, and then placed on final passage and that the City
Clerk be permitted to call out the number of the ordinance on its first reading
and then upon its final passage. Council Member Kearney seconded the motion to
suspend the rules. President of the Council asked for discussion or if anyone
in the audience was interested in the ordinance. No one responded. Clerk
called the roll which resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Buschkoetter, Kearney, Zapata, Hadley. Nay: None.
Motion to suspend the rules having been concurred in by three-fourths of the
City Council, said motion was declared passed and adopted. City Clerk read
Ordinance No. 6936 by number. Roll call of those in favor of the passage of
said ordinance on the first reading resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Buschkoetter,
Kearney, Zapata, Hadley. Nay: None. Motion carried. Ordinance was read by
number.
Moved by Kearney
seconded by Buschkoetter that Ordinance No. 6936 be passed, approved and
published as required by law. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye:
Blankenship, Kearney, Zapata, Hadley, Buschkoetter.
Nay: None. Motion carried.
By reason of the roll call voted on the first reading and
final passage of the ordinance, Ordinance No. 6936 is declared to be lawfully
passed and adopted upon publication in pamphlet form and made available to the
public at the Office of the City Clerk, the Kearney Police Department and the
Kearney Public Library.
SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF NEBRASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
HELICOPTER FACILITY
Mayor Blankenship opened for discussion the support of the
construction of a $20,000,000 Apache Helicopter Facility at the Kearney Municipal Airport proposed by the Nebraska Army
National Guard and approve Resolution No. 2003-23.
City Manager Allen Johnson presented this matter to the
Council. The Nebraska Army National Guard is proposing to locate a site to
construct a $20 million helicopter facility in either Kearney or Grand Island. The facility will house a fleet of approximately 16
AH-64A Apache helicopters. The Kearney Municipal Airport would be the ideal location with the current
newly-constructed Armory at the Airport and the possibility of expansion.
The Nebraska Army National Guard will have approximately 233
Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the facility with approximately 80 of
them being full-time employees. The estimated payroll of such a facility is
approximately $3 million annually.
Mayor Blankenship stated that the City Manager has spent a
great deal of time, energy, and leadership on putting together this project.
He believes, win or lose, Kearney can be
very proud of their proposal. It is very well done and will put Kearney’s best foot forward. This is an
important project and there has been a ton of work done to make this proposal
work.
Moved by Buschkoetter seconded by Hadley to approve
supporting the construction of a $20,000,000 Apache Helicopter Facility at the Kearney Municipal Airport proposed by the Nebraska Army
National Guard and approve Resolution No. 2003-23. Roll call resulted as
follows: Aye: Blankenship, Zapata, Hadley, Buschkoetter, Kearney. Nay: None. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-23
WHEREAS, the Nebraska Army National Guard
desires to locate a site to construct a $20 million helicopter facility at
which the 1-124th Cavalry Squadron can house the State’s entire AH-64A Apache
fleet; and
WHEREAS, with the construction of this facility,
the Nebraska Army National Guard currently has technologically advanced
facilities located at the Kearney Municipal Airport which offer the possibility
of adjacent expansion; and
WHEREAS, the new facility will have
approximately 233 Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the facility, with
approximately 80 of them being full-time employees; and
WHEREAS, Kearney achieves its success through
partnerships with The Development Council, The Kearney Chamber of Commerce, the
University of Nebraska at Kearney, the Kearney Public Schools, Good Samaritan
Hospital, and Buffalo County; and
WHEREAS, if approved, the facility would be
located at the Kearney Municipal Airport and would be a valuable asset to
the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President
and Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, that the City of Kearney fully supports the Nebraska Army
National Guard in the construction of a $20 million helicopter facility located
at the Kearney Municipal Airport.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2003.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
PLANS AND SPECS – 1.5 MG ELEVATED WATER STORAGE FACILITY
PAINT RESTORATION PROJECT
Mayor Blankenship opened for discussion the Plans and
Specifications for the 1.5 MG Elevated Water Storage Facility Paint Restoration
Project located at 39th
Street and 30th Avenue and set the bid opening date for March 4, 2003 at 2:00 p.m.
Director of Utilities Kirk Stocker presented this matter to
the Council. In this year’s budget the Utilities Department included funds for
the restoration/repainting of the 1.5 Million-Gallon Water Storage Facility
located at 39th Street and 30th Avenue. The water tower was last painted when it was constructed
in 1978. The water tower exterior needs to be repainted and the bowl of the
water tower needs to be recoated at this time to insure the life of the
facility.
The project calls for the exterior of the water tower to be
power washed and repainted. The exterior will be painted the same color as the
new 2 million gallon water tower that was constructed last summer. The project
includes painting “Kearney” on the water tower and adding
exterior lights like the new water tower. The inside of the water tower bowl
will be completely sand blasted, recoated and an access ladder will be added
inside the bowl for safety reasons as well as easier maintenance. Inside the
pedestal the bottom of the bowl will be power washed and repainted. Also, the
project calls for coax from communications antennas located on top of the tower
to be relocated to a location off of the access ladder for safety reasons.
Reed Miller from Miller & Associates presented this to
the Council. He stated that the proposed date for the bid is March 4th. The
engineer’s estimate ranges from $180,000 to $280,000. All work is to be completed
by October 1, 2003. The tower needs to be repainted
in the same color and pattern as the existing two million gallon tower. They
propose to do two coats of epoxy on the interior. A hydro wash would be
applied on the exterior and then a new type of paint called “spray safe” that
as the mist falls it dries before it hits the ground.
Mayor Blankenship asked if the work inside the bowl would
impact water delivery service. Also, by doing this restoration work, he wanted
to know if it would ensure the life of the facility and what the life of the
water tower is expected to be.
Mr. Miller stated since there is the new two million gallon
tower online, which is a half million larger than last summer, the City should
have sufficient water. There is the capacity in the well field and Kearney faired very well compared to other
communities around the state last year. Kearney had plenty of water. This is just a restoration project and will be
down for a short period of time, but the City does have the ground storage to
utilize, if necessary.
The water tower that was on 39th Street was over 25 years old. The tank is a plate of steel, so
that if that steel is properly protected, there is not a lot to wear out. Some
of the old towers that were put in during the early 1900’s are still
serviceable. The problem is they were riveted. Rivets can get loose and
corrode a little; some will corrode shut, which is a positive thing. These new
tanks are welded steel tanks. He estimated that tanks should last 100 years if
properly painted. Kearney has always done this maintenance in
the past.
Moved by Hadley seconded by Zapata to approve the Plans and
Specifications for the 1.5 MG Elevated Water Storage Facility Paint Restoration
Project located at 39th
Street and 30th Avenue and set the bid opening date for March 4, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Hadley, Buschkoetter,
Kearney, Zapata. Nay: None. Motion
carried.
OPEN ACCOUNT CLAIMS -- NONE
There were no Open Account Claims.
VII. REPORTS
City Manager asked that the proposed schedule for the Long
Range Goals be reviewed. He asked the Council to take a look at the goals and
make sure there are no glitches. One of the major proposed things to be kicked
off is a Community Goals Forum which is tentatively scheduled for March 4th.
This would be something similar to the open forum concept that was done last
year.
VIII. ADJOURN
Moved by Zapata seconded by Kearney that Council adjourn at 8:32 p.m. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Buschkoetter,
Kearney, Zapata, Hadley. Nay: None.
Motion carried.
ATTEST: BRUCE
L. BLANKENSHIP
PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
MICHAELLE E. TREMBLY
CITY CLERK