AGENDA

City Council Chambers, 18 East 22nd Street

May 13, 2003

7:30 P.M.

 

 

I           ROUTINE  BUSINESS

 

1.         Invocation (President or Designee of KMA);

            Reverend Matt Robinson from First Presbyterian Church.

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

 

3.         Roll call.

 

4.         Oral Communication - Recognition of visitors;

            Presentation by Kirk Stocker on Drought Planning.

 

II          UNFINISHED  BUSINESS

 

None.

 

III         PUBLIC  HEARINGS

 

1.         Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Gregg Johnson (Applicant) for Johnson Imperial Home Co. (Owner) for Planned District Development Plan Approval for the construction of a medical clinic on property zoned “District C-2/PD, Community Commercial District/Planned Development Overlay District” and described as part of Lot 1, Windsor Estates Eighth Addition to be known as Lot 2, Eagles Nest Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (south side of 42nd Street between 4th Avenue and 6th Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2003-57. (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

2.         Conduct a public hearing on the proposed application to amend the Land Use Map of the City of Kearney Comprehensive Development Plan from “Urban Single Family Residential” to “High Density Residential” property described as a tract of land being part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 11.12 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (northeast corner of 56th Street and Avenue E) and approve Resolution No. 2003-58. (Planning Commission recommended denial.)

 

3.         Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Mitchell Humphrey (Applicant) for Tim Norwood, President of NP Land Development, Inc. (Owner) to rezone from “AG, Agricultural District” to “District R-3, Urban Residential Multi-Family (Medium Density) District” property described as a tract of land being part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 11.12 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (northeast corner of 56th Street and Avenue E). (Planning Commission recommended denial.)

 

IV         CONSENT  AGENDA  *

 

1.         Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held April 22, 2003.

 

2.         Approve Claims.

 

3.         Approve Application and Certificate for Payment No. 2-Final in the amount of $3,041.95 and the Certificate of Acceptance submitted by Concrete Workers, Inc. and approved by Kirkham Michael Consulting Engineers for the 2002 Part III Improvements consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2001-859 for the alley lying between 26th Street and 27th Street from 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue and approve Resolution No. 2003-59.

 

4.         Approve the Contract between the City of Kearney and CH2M Hill Inc. for on-going support services related to City water and wastewater supply, conveyance and treatment systems and approve Resolution No. 2003-60.

 

5.         Approve the Nebraska Environmental Trust 2003 Grant Contract for the Kearney Area Recycling Center located at 3007 East 39th Street and approve Resolution No. 2003-61.

 

6.         Approve the request submitted by Frances Weides for the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 52 to offer poppies for donations on May 23, 24, 25, 2003 throughout the City of Kearney.

 

7.         Approve the application submitted by EXPRESSIONS CATERING, INC., dba “Paradise Cove” for a Special Designated License in connection with their Class C58433 Liquor License to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in the Food Court at the Great Platte River Road Memorial Archway Monument on May 29, 2003 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. subject to the City receiving the required Certificate of Insurance for liquor liability.

 

8.         Approve the recommendation from the Mayor on the appointment of Marta Moorman to serve as the alternate on the Advisory Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners.

 

9.         Consider supporting the Nebraska Crime Commission 2002 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Application being submitted by Buffalo County for the Buffalo County Attention Center Program and approve Resolution No. 2003-62.

 

10.       Approve the request submitted by Cruise Nite-2003 Committee to block off Central Avenue from 25th Street to North Railroad Street, 23rd Street from 1st Avenue to Avenue A, the parking lot located west of Cunningham’s Journal, the parking lot located behind City Hall, and the parking lot located north of MONA and to conduct a parade on July 19, 2003 subject to the City receiving an executed Agreement complying with the terms and conditions.

 

11.       Approve the request submitted by ReFind to block off Central Avenue from 22nd Street to 23rd Street on August 9, 2003 from 6:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. for a street dance subject to the City receiving an executed Agreement complying with the terms and conditions.

 

*           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  *

 

None.

 

VI         REGULAR  AGENDA

 

1.         ORDINANCE NO. 6954 -- Vacate Lot 1, except the north 193.0 feet of the east 164.0 feet thereof, Windsor Estates Eighth Addition, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (south of 42nd Street between 4th Avenue and 6th Avenue). (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

2.         Consider the application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant) for Calvin R. Johnson and Johnson Imperial Home Co. (Owner) for final plat approval of “EAGLES NEST ADDITION” to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (south of 42nd Street between 4th Avenue and 6th Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2003-63 subject to the effective date of Ordinance No. 6954. (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

3.         ORDINANCE NO. 6955 -- Rezone from “AG, Agricultural District” to “District R-3, Urban Residential Multi-Family (Medium Density) District” property described as a tract of land being part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 11.12 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (northeast corner of 56th Street and Avenue E). (Pertains to Public Hearing 3. Planning Commission recommended denial.)

 

4.         Consider the appeal submitted by Tim Lowe on the review and evaluation of site development features by Administration for property zoned “District M-1, Limited Industrial District” and described as Lots 754 through 760, inclusive, Original Town of Kearney Junction now the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska. (Planning Commission recommended denial.)

 

5.         ORDINANCE NO. 6956 -- Vacate a part of Lot 2, Bosselman Addition, being a replat of Lot 1, Shield’s Addition, a subdivision to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; AND a tract of land being part of Lot 2 and all of Lot 3, Bosselman Addition, being a replat of Lot 1, Shield’s Addition, a subdivision to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; AND a tract of land being part of Lot 1, Shield’s Addition, a subdivision to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (4207 and 4215 2nd Avenue). (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

6.         Consider the application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant and Owner) for final plat approval of “BOSSELMAN SECOND ADDITION” to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (4207 and 4215 2nd Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2003-64 subject to the effective date of Ordinance No. 6956. (Pertains to Regular Agenda 5. Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

7.         Accept the report from the City Clerk on the objection/protest filed against Ordinance No. 6946 creating Paving Improvement District No. 2003-873 for 56th Street from Avenue N west to a point 630± feet west of Parklane Drive.

 

8.         Accept the resignation of Jose Zapata, receive a written Notice of Vacancy from the City Manager, authorize the City Clerk to publish such Notice of Vacancy, effective at the end of the meeting scheduled for June 24, 2003 and approve Resolution No. 2003-65.

 

9.         Open Account Claims    

 

VII        REPORTS

 

VIII       ADJOURN

 

The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to adjourn into executive session as per Section 84-1410 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes.

 

Mayor Bruce Blankenship 4415 Sunset Trail 234-6343 home              236-6903 office	Councilman Randy Buschkoetter 1110 13th Avenue 234-5553 home           237-6101 office
Councilman Don Kearney 701 Huron Drive 237-3225 home              236-5411 office	Councilman Galen Hadley 3112 Country Club Lane 237-3794 home           865-8209 office
Council member Jose Zapata 416 East 17th Street 234-1273 home     308-745-0780 office	City Manager G. Allen Johnson 18 East 22nd Street 233-3214 office