AGENDA

City Council Chambers, 18 East 22nd Street

July 8, 2003

7:30 P.M.

 

 

I           ROUTINE  BUSINESS

 

1.         Invocation (President or Designee of KMA);

            Reverend Russ Sommerfeld of Holy Cross Lutheran Church

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

 

3.         Roll call.

 

4.         Oral Communication - Recognition of visitors;

            Presentation by Dan Bahensky – Ray Moline Endowment

 

II          UNFINISHED  BUSINESS

 

None.

 

III         PUBLIC  HEARINGS

 

1.         Conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed amendment to the Land Use Map of the City of Kearney Comprehensive Development Plan from "Urban Single Family Residential" to "Commercial" 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., Buffalo County, Nebraska (northeast of 56th Street and Avenue E) and approve Resolution No. 2003-92. (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

2.         Conduct a Public Hearing on the Application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant) for Tim Norwood, President of NP Land Development, Inc. (Owner) to rezone from "District AG, Agricultural District" to "District C-1, Limited Commercial 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 1.66 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (northeast of 56th Street and Avenue E). (Planning Commission recommended amending and approved to rezone to “District C-0, Office District”.)

 

3.         Conduct a Public Hearing on the Application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant) for Tim Norwood, President of NP Land Development, Inc. (Owner) for final plat approval for "STONERIDGE ADDITION" of 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 12.78 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of 56th Street for 755.28 feet and east of Avenue E for 710.08 feet) and approve Resolution No. 2003-93. (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

4.         Conduct a Public Hearing on the Application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant) for Tim Norwood, President of NP Land Development, Inc. (Owner) for the inclusion of "STONERIDGE ADDITION" within the corporate boundaries of the City of Kearney said 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 12.78 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of 56th Street for 755.28 feet and east of Avenue E for 710.08 feet) and approve Resolution No. 2003-94. (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

5.         Conduct a Public Hearing on the Application submitted by Dean Kindt (Applicant and Owner) to rezone from "District M-1, Limited Industrial District" to "District RM, Mobile Home Residential District" property described as part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 9 North, Range 15 West of the 6th P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska (1800 East 26th Street). (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

6.         Conduct a Public Hearing on the Application submitted by Joe M. and Hilda B. Rodriguez (Applicant and Owner) to rezone from "District M-2, General Industrial District" to "District R-2, Urban Residential Mixed-Density District" property described as Lots 986, 987, 988, 1000, and 1001, Original Town of Kearney Junction now the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (1835 Avenue G and three vacant lots to the east). (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

7.         Conduct a Public Hearing on the Application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant) for Tim Norwood, President of Camron, Inc. (Owner) to rezone from "District R-2, Urban Residential Mixed-Density District" to "District UC, Mixed Use Urban Corridor District" property described as Lots 2, 10, 11, and 12 of Block 42, Perkins & Harfords Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (west of 2nd Avenue between 27th Street and 28th Street). (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

8.         Conduct a Public Hearing on the Application submitted by Ed and Mary Poorman (Applicant and Owner) for Planned District Development Plan Approval for the construction of a paintball park on property zoned "District C-3, General Commercial/Planned Development Overlay District" and described as Lot 3, Frederick’s Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (1112 Avenue M) and approve Resolution No. 2003-95.  (Planning Commission recommended approval. Administration recommends approval subject to the requirement that deciduous street trees shall be planted at 50 feet on center along both street frontages for the entire length of the property, and a row of trees shall be added to screen the facility from the residences to the west.)

 

9.         Conduct a Public Hearing on the Application submitted by Jean N. Kneese, Alan and Nancy Kemp, Fredrick and Sara Blevins, John and Mary Brammer, Darrell and Elizabeth Sivits (Applicants and Owners) to rezone from "District M-1, Limited Industrial District" to "District R-3, Urban Residential Multi-Family District (Medium Density) District" property described as the East Half of Lot 76 and all of Lots 77, 94, 95, 96, 97, Keens Park Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (1104, 1107, 1111, 1115, 1201 East 26th Street). (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

10.        Conduct a Public Hearing on the Application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant) for Mark Benjamin for Sixth Street Development, L.L.C. (Owner) for final plat approval for "SIXTH STREET SECOND ADDITION" of a tract of a tract of land being part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 8 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 10.30 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (located east of Avenue D on both sides of 6th Street, if extended) and approve Resolution No. 2003-96. (Planning Commission recommended approval.  Administration recommends approval subject to the execution of the Subdivision Agreement.)

 

11.        Conduct a Public Hearing on the Application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant) for Mark Benjamin for Sixth Street Development, L.L.C. (Owner) for the inclusion of "SIXTH STREET SECOND ADDITION" within the corporate boundaries of the City of Kearney said property described as a tract of land being part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 8 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 10.30 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (located east of Avenue D on both sides of 6th Street, if extended) and approve Resolution No. 2003-97. (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

12.        Conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed amendment to the Land Use Map of the City of Kearney Comprehensive Development Plan from "Industrial" to "Commercial" property described as Lot 553, Original Town of Kearney Junction now the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (2001 Avenue F) and approve Resolution No. 2003-98. (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

13.        Conduct a Public Hearing on the Application submitted by Randall E. and Valerie J. Nielsen (Applicant and Owner) to rezone from "District M-1, Limited Industrial District" to "District C-3, General Commercial District" property described as Lot 553, Original Town of Kearney Junction now the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (2001 Avenue F). (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

14.        Conduct a Public Hearing on the Appeal by Larry Mason on the decision by the Planning Commission to approve the Application submitted by Jim Wilson, President of Press On Ministries (Applicant) for Concrete Workers, Inc. (Owner) for a Conditional Use Permit to locate a club for a community youth center on property zoned "District R-1, Urban Residential Single-Family District (Low Density) and described as Lots 1642, 1643, 1644, 1645, 1646, and 1647, Original Town of Kearney Junction now the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (northeast quadrant of 13th Street and Avenue F). (Planning Commission recommended approval of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2003-03 specifying that the permit be renewable in 2 years, that the hours of operation be between 2:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. daily, 7 days a week, for on-site activities with other office activities occurring outside that window of time.)

 

IV         CONSENT  AGENDA  *

 

1.         Approve Minutes of Special Meeting Held June 24, 2003 and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 24, 2003.

 

2.         Approve Claims.

 

3.         Approve to extend the Employment Agreement between the City of Kearney and G. Allen Johnson and approve Resolution No. 2003-99.

 

4.         Approve the request from the Kearney Police Department to block off Avenue B from Railroad Street to 21st Street on July 19, 2003 from 7:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. for a vehicle auction.

 

5.         Approve the Subdivision Agreement between the City of Kearney and Sixth Street Development and Platte Valley State Bank & Trust for Sixth Street Second Addition and approve Resolution No. 2003-100.  (Pertains to Public Hearing 10.)

 

6.         Approve the recommendation from Mayor Blankenship on the reappointment of Tim Hughbanks to serve on the City of Kearney Community Redevelopment Authority.

 

7.         Approve the request from Kearney Downtown Centre Association to display a banner advertising sidewalks sales over Central Avenue on 23rd Street beginning July 11, 2003 until July 25, 2003; and to use the sidewalks in the business improvement district for the display and sale of merchandise for Sidewalk Sales on July 24, 2003 from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on July 25, 2003 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

 

*           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. 6969 – Rezone from "District AG, Agricultural District" to "District C-0, Office 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 1.66 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (northeast of 56th Street and Avenue E). (Pertains to Public Hearing 2.)

 

2.         ORDINANCE NO. 6970 – Rezone from "District M-1, Limited Industrial District" to "District RM, Mobile Home Residential District" property described as part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 9 North, Range 15 West of the 6th P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska (1800 East 26th Street). (Pertains to Public Hearing 5.)

 

3.         ORDINANCE NO. 6971 – Rezone from "District M-2, General Industrial District" to "District R-2, Urban Residential Mixed-Density District" property described as Lots 986, 987, 988, 1000, and 1001, Original Town of Kearney Junction now the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (1835 Avenue G and three vacant lots to the east). (Pertains to Public Hearing 6.)

 

4.         ORDINANCE NO. 6972 – Rezone from "District R-2, Urban Residential Mixed-Density District" to "District UC, Mixed Use Urban Corridor District" property described as Lots 2, 10, 11, and 12 of Block 42, Perkins & Harfords Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (west of 2nd Avenue between 27th Street and 28th Street). (Pertains to Public Hearing 7.)

 

5.         ORDINANCE NO. 6973 – Rezone from "District M-1, Limited Industrial District" to "District R-3, Urban Residential Multi-Family District (Medium Density) District" property described as the East Half of Lot 76 and all of Lots 77, 94, 95, 96, 97, Keens Park Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (1104, 1107, 1111, 1115, 1201 East 26th Street). (Pertains to Public Hearing 9.)

 

6.         ORDINANCE NO. 6974 – Rezone from "District M-1, Limited Industrial District" to "District C-3, General Commercial District" property described as Lot 553, Original Town of Kearney Junction now the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (2001 Avenue F). (Pertains to Public Hearing 13.)

 

7.         Consider the Plans and Specifications for the Harmon Park Activity Center Restroom Building, Harmon Park Tennis Court and Restroom Building, and Nina Hammer Park and Pioneer Park Restroom Building Projects and set the bid opening date for July 30, 2003 at 2:00 p.m.

 

8.         Consider the bids received for the Avenue “E” Box Culvert Modifications located at 56th Street and approve Resolution No. 2003-101 awarding the bid to Starostka Group Unlimited, Inc. in the amount of $19,610.00.

 

9.         Open Account Claims     Nebraska Pubic Power District -- $6,586.42

 

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 Stan Clouse 4907 Linden Drive Place 236-6193                            238-5210  office	City Manager G. Allen Johnson 18 East 22nd Street 233-3214 office