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KEARNEY CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

City Council Chambers, 18 East 22nd Street

March 11, 2008

7:00 p.m.

 

I  ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

1.   Invocation (President or Designee of KMA);

      Pastor Sam Rathod, Faith United Methodist Church.

 

2.   Pledge of Allegiance.

 

3.   Announcement on Open Meetings Act.

 

4.   Roll call.

 

5.   Oral Communication - Recognition of visitors;

      Jon McBride and Greg Shea – 2008 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Elite Eight

 

II  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

None.

 

III  PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.   Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Craig Bennett from Miller & Associates (Applicant) for Robert G. Cook (Owner) to rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” to “District M-1, Limited Industrial District” property described as a tract of land being part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 8 North, Range 15 West of the 6th P.M., containing 8.21 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (east of Avenue M, west of Antelope Avenue and north of 11th Street).

 

2.   Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Craig Bennett from Miller & Associates (Applicant) for Robert G. Cook (Owner) for the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for “East Cook Subdivision”, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska for property described as a tract of land being part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 8 North, Range 15 West of the 6th P.M., containing 8.21 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (east of Avenue M, west of Antelope Avenue and north of 11th Street) and approve Resolution No. 2008-31.

 

3.   Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Craig Bennett from Miller & Associates (Applicant) for Robert G. Cook (Owner) for the annexation of “East Cook Subdivision”, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska for property described as a tract of land being part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 8 North, Range 15 West of the 6th P.M., containing 8.21 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (east of Avenue M, west of Antelope Avenue and north of 11th Street) and approve Resolution No. 2008-32.

 

4.   Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Lamar Outdoor Advertising to amend Chapter 50 “Sign Regulations” of the Code of the City of Kearney to allow for changes with regard to regulations pertaining to outdoor advertising signs, and to amend Chapter 3 “Business Regulations” and Chapter 50 “Sign Regulations” of the Code of the City of Kearney to cross-reference sign regulations in both chapters.

 

5.   Conduct a public hearing on the proposed acquisition of all of Lots 87 and 88 and the east half of Lot 89, Keen’s Park Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska for possible expansion of City facilities and approve Resolution No. 2008-33.

 

IV  CONSENT AGENDA  *

 

1.   Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held February 26, 2008.

 

2.   Approve the Claims.

 

3.   Approve the request submitted by the UNK Loper Programming and Activities Council to conduct the 6th Annual Fun 5K Run/Walk on April 19, 2008 beginning at 9:00 a.m. The route will begin at UNK Foster Field, east in the right lane of eastbound traffic on University Drive, south on the sidewalk parallel with 9th Avenue, west on the sidewalk parallel with 25th Street, north and east in the right lane of the eastbound traffic on University Drive (near softball fields) and following University Drive to 9th Avenue, south on the sidewalk parallel with 9th Avenue to 27th Street, west on 27th Street and ending at UNK Foster Field.

 

4.   Award the bid to EDM Equipment in the amount of $201,962.00 for the purchase of a six wheel broom type street sweeper to be used in the Public Works Transportation Division.

 

5.   Award the bid to Masek Golf Car Company in the amount of $149,480.00 for the purchase of 60 gas motorized golf carts and two utility beverage carts for the Meadowlark Hills Golf Course.

 

6.   Approve the Governmental Lease-Purchase Master Agreement between the City of Kearney and Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. for the new street sweeper for the Transportation Division and a fleet of new golf carts for the Meadowlark Hills Golf Course and approve Resolution No. 2008-34.

 

7.   Approve Change Order No. 1 showing an increase in the amount of $4,571.00 and Change Order No. 2 showing an increase in the amount of $5,648.00 submitted by Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. for the Fire Pumping Apparatus for the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department and approve Resolution No. 2008-35.

 

8.   Approve the request submitted by the FirsTier Event Center, the Kearney Hub, and the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department, in conjunction with Kidz Explore, to block off the west end of Platte Road in front of the FirsTier Event Center, 609 Platte Road, on April 12, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on April 13, 2008 from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

 

9.   Approve the Agreement between the City of Kearney and Wilkins Hinrichs Stober Architects for design services for the Peterson Senior Activity Center located at E.K. and Mary Yanney Heritage Park and approve Resolution No. 2008-36.

 

10.  Authorize Administration to negotiate with the low bidder pertaining to the construction of Airport Road and approve Resolution No. 2008-37.

  

11.  Approve the Plans and Specifications for the 2007 Part VI Improvements consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2008-925, Water District No. 2008-549 and Sanitary Sewer District No. 2008-491 for 9th Street Place from west line of Block 1, Park View Estates Fourth to its terminus in a cul-de-sac; Paving Improvement District No. 2008-926, Water District No. 2008-550 and Sanitary Sewer District No. 2008-492 for 8th Street from the west line of Block 3, Park View Estates Fourth, to its terminus being the east line of Park View Estates Fourth, AND TOGETHER WITH 10th Avenue from 8th Street, south to its terminus being the south line of Park View Estates Fourth and set the bid opening date for April 1, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.

 

12.  Approve the Plans and Specifications for the 2008 Part III Improvements consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2007-915 for 14th Street from 6th Avenue to 9th Avenue; Paving Improvement District No. 2007-916 for 9th Avenue from 13th Street to 14th Street; Paving Improvement District No. 2007-917 for 9th Avenue from 16th Street to 19th Street and set the bid opening date for April 1, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.

 

13.  Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by BOULEE LLC, dba “Bico’s Sports Bar & Grill” in connection with their Class I-70918 liquor license to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in the Ag Pavilion at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, 3807 Avenue N, on March 29, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. for a fund raiser.

 

14.  Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by NIGHTLIFE CONCEPTS INC., dba “Cunningham’s Journal” in connection with their Class CK-59311 catering liquor license to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in the Chuckwagon Room at the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument, East 3060 1st Street, on March 24, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for the RMAC Conference Meeting.

 

15.  Approve T-Hangar Lease B-2 Lease Agreement between the City of Kearney and David Huebner for storage at the Kearney Regional Airport and approve Resolution No. 2008-38.

 

16.  Approve the request submitted by Mary Bendig to conduct the 1st Annual Half Marathon at the Trails and Rails Museum on June 22, 2008 beginning at 7:00 a.m.  The route will begin at Trails and Rails Museum, west on 11th Street to the hike/bike trail at E.K. and Mary Yanney Heritage Park, south and east on the hike/bike trail to Avenue M, north on Avenue M to Railroad Street, west on Railroad Street to Avenue H, north on Avenue H/Overpass to 22nd Street, west on 22nd Street to Avenue B, north on Avenue B to 24th Street, west on 24th Street to 1st Avenue, south on 1st Avenue to Railroad Street, west on Railroad Street to the hike/bike trail, south on the hike/bike trail to 11th Street, east on 11th Street to 9th Avenue, north on 9th Avenue to 19th Street, east on 19th Street to 4th Avenue, south on 4th Avenue to 11th Street, east on 11th Street to 3rd Avenue, south on 3rd Avenue to 4th Street, west on 4th Street to 6th Avenue, north on 6th Avenue to 8th Street, east on 8th Street to 4th Avenue, north on 4th Avenue to 15th Street, west on 15th Street to 5th Avenue, south on 5th Avenue to 11th Street, west on 11th Street and ending at the Trail and Rails Museum.

 

17.  Approve the bids received for the construction of the E.K. & Mary Yanney Heritage Park North Parking Lot Addition and approve Resolution No. 2008-39 awarding the bid to Blessing, LLC in the amount of $1,004,396.00.

 

*  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. 7421 – Vacate the east 24 feet of Lot 18, all of Lots 19 and 20 in Block 22, Cruser and Davies Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (east of Avenue M, west of Antelope Avenue and north of 11th Street). (Pertains to Public Hearing 1)

 

2.   ORDINANCE NO. 7422 – Rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” to “District M-1, Limited Industrial District” property described as a tract of land being part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 8 North, Range 15 West of the 6th P.M., containing 8.21 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (east of Avenue M, west of Antelope Avenue and north of 11th Street). (Pertains to Public Hearing 1)

 

3.   ORDINANCE NO. 7423 – Amend Section 3-101 “Signs; Title of Article 1 “Signs” of ”Chapter 3 “Business Regulations” of the Code of the City of Kearney to reference additional sign regulations pertaining to zoning are provided in Chapter 50 “Sign Regulations” of the City Code. (Pertains to Public Hearing 4)

 

4.   ORDINANCE NO. 7424 – Amend Chapter 50 “Sign Regulations” of the Code of the City of Kearney as follows: Section 50-101 to reference additional sign regulations are provided in Chapter 3 “Business Regulations”; Section 50-102 to define City of Kearney Outdoor Advertising Sign Registry, to clarify that Electronic Information Signs pertain to on-premise signs, and to define Electronic Changeable Message Sign; Section 50-106 to delete Paragraphs A and B pertaining to conformance required and maintenance and to change the time limit for nonconformance and amortization of premise identification signs to 12 months for the amount of time a sign can remain unused without advertising; add a new Section 50-113 entitled “Outdoor Advertising Signs” providing for requirements for conformance, maintenance, maintenance for nonconforming signs, reconstruction and modification of existing nonconforming outdoor advertising signs, modifications to existing nonconforming outdoor advertising signs and electronic changeable message signs; to renumber the current Section 50-113 to Section 50-114 entitled “Outdoor Advertising Signs; Regulations for New Installations”, to delete the reference to Table 50-4 and to prohibit stacked signs or two signs facing the same direction on a single structure, to allow double-faced, back-to-back signs, to prohibit side-by-side signs, and to require the sign owner to maintain the area around the base of the sign and to landscape said area; to renumber the current Section 50-114 to Section 50-115 entitled “Sign Master Plan for Large Projects”, and to amend Table 50-4 to delete the reference to Districts C-2 and C-3. (Pertains to Public Hearing 4)

 

5.   TABLED FEBRUARY 26, 2008. Consider the Manager Application for Jeffrey Cuddeford submitted by the Veterans FW 759 in connection with their Class C-09025 liquor license located at 2215 1st Avenue.

 

6.   Consider the Manager Application for Joleen Linder submitted by BOSSELMAN INC., dba “Pump & Pantry 27” in connection with their Class D-25700 liquor license located at 4311 2nd Avenue.

 

7.   Open Account Claims:  Stan Clouse - $166.40, NPPD - $1,371.58, Platte Valley State Bank - $44,262.64, School District #7 - $1,647.70

 

VII  REPORTS

 

VIII  ADJOURN

 

 

Mayor Stanley A. Clouse

4907 Linden Drive Place

236-6193 home

238-5210 office

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 Bruce Lear

4803 Avenue L Place

234-5354 home

234-2424 office

citycouncil@kearneygov.org

 

Council Member Bob Lammers

8 Crestview Place

236-5273 home

234-2577 office

citycouncil@kearneygov.org

City Manager Michael W. 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