AGENDA

City Council Chambers, 18 East 22nd Street

November 11, 2003

7:30 P.M.

 

 

I           ROUTINE  BUSINESS

 

1.         Invocation (President or Designee of KMA);

            Father Charles Torpey, St. James Catholic Church.

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

 

3.         Roll call.

 

4.         Oral Communication - Recognition of visitors;

            Brad Anderson, 10 years of service with KVFD;

            Randy Smith, 10 years of service with KVFD;

            Chris Vasquez, 10 years of service with KVFD;

            Greg Olson, 5 years of service with KVFD.

 

II          UNFINISHED  BUSINESS

 

None.

 

III         PUBLIC  HEARINGS

 

1.         REMAIN ON TABLE UNTIL DECEMBER 9, 2003  Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by David Starostka (Applicant) for Denton Charitable Remainder Unitrust (Owner) to rezone from “District 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 Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 15.34 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (south of 56th Street lying west of Northridge Retirement Subdivision). (Planning Commission continued until their next meeting.)

 

2.         REMAIN ON TABLE UNTIL DECEMBER 9, 2003  Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Ron Ridgway (Applicant) for Denton Charitable Remainder Unitrust (Owner) for final plat approval for “NORTH PARK SECOND” property described as a tract of land being part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 15.34 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (south of 56th Street lying west of Northridge Retirement Subdivision) and approve Resolution No. 2003-177. (Planning Commission continued until their next meeting of October 17, 2003.)

 

3.         TABLED FROM OCTOBER 28, 2003  Conduct a public hearing for the City Council to meet as a Board of Equalization to assess costs for the 2002 Part III Improvements consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2001-859 for the alley between 26th Street and 27th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue, Paving Improvement District No. 2001-865 for Kea West Avenue from 11th Street south a distance of 2777± feet, and Paving Improvement District No. 2001-866 for 11th Street from 116 feet east of 17th Avenue to Kea West Avenue and approve Resolution No. 2003-183.

 

4.         Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Chad Micek of Interstate Structures, Inc. (Applicant) for Christian and Karyn J. Hilliard (Owners) for Planned District Development Plan Approval for the construction of office buildings on property zoned “District C-0/PD, Office/Planned Development Overlay District” property described as part of Lot 1, Patriot Addition, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (Southeast corner of the 39th Street and 28th Avenue intersection) and approve Resolution No. 2003-189. (Planning Commission recommended approval noting that the landscaping [both the perimeter and buffer yards] as shown on the latest plan be established and irrigated with the first phase of development and the sidewalk size be identified on the final development plan and installed along both 39th Street and 28th Avenue with the first phase of development or with the 39th Street paving project [sidewalk along 39th Street].  Administration also recommends that (1) no building permit shall be issued until the storm water retention pond capacity and calculations have been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer; and (2) the street trees are planted all at one time so they are uniform in size.)

 

5.         Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by STEVE & JONI PAULSEN, dba “Party Pros Catering” for a Class ‘D/K’ (Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits – Off Sale Only) Catering Liquor License located at 1508 East 25th Street and approve Resolution No. 2003-190.

 

IV         CONSENT  AGENDA  *

 

1.         Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held October 28, 2003.

 

2.         Approve Claims.

 

3.         Approve the recommendation from Administration on awarding the bid to Mid-Land Equipment in the amount of $43,635.00 for the lease purchase of a 70 HP Tractor with Integral Backhoe and Loader for the Cemetery Division.

 

4.         Approve Change Order No. 2 showing an increase in the amount of $5,563.03 and adding 45 days to the contract time as submitted by Interstate Structures, Inc. in connection with the Kearney Area Recycling Center located at 3007 East 39th Street and approve Resolution No. 2003-191.

 

5.         Approve the request submitted by Kearney Downtown Centre Association for the following: (1) place Santa’s house in front of Nelson’s Furniture 2109 Central Avenue from November 22, 2003 until December 28, 2003; (2) the placement of a Christmas banner at the intersection of Central Avenue and 23rd Street on the north side of the intersection from November 12, 2003 until December 5, 2003; (3) the placement of the Christmas tree at the intersection of 22nd Street and Central Avenue from November 18, 2003 through January 9, 2004; (4) to hang Christmas decorations at 23rd Street and Central Avenue on the south side of the intersection from November 18, 2003 until January 9, 2004; (5) to block off three parking stalls in front of Lungrin’s for Men, 2201 Central Avenue to sell popcorn on December 4, 2003 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; (6) to block off three parking stalls in front of Payne Larson Furniture, 2026 Central Avenue to sell concessions on December 4, 2003 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and (7) block off the parking lot located north of MONA for pony rides on December 4, 2003 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. subject to the execution of the Agreements with the respective parties.

 

*           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.         REMAIN ON TABLE UNTIL DECEMBER 9, 2003  ORDINANCE NO. 7001 – Rezone from “District 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 Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 15.34 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (south of 56th Street lying west of Northridge Retirement Subdivision). (Pertains to Public Hearing 1.)

 

2.         ORDINANCE NO. 7003 – Repeal Ordinance No. 6981 and to vacate part of Lot 1 of Block 2 and part of Lot 2 of Block 1, G & K Addition, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of 16th Street between 16th Avenue and 17th Avenue).

 

3.         Consider repealing Resolution No. 2003-133 and consider the application submitted by Ronald Grapes (Applicant) for Sun Development, Inc. (Owner) for final plat approval of “G & K THIRD ADDITION” to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska and approve Resolution No. 2003-192.  (Pertains to Regular Agenda 2. Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

4.         ORDINANCE NO. 7004 – Vacate Lot 3 of Block 4, except the south 50 feet of the west 100 feet thereof, Grandview Estates Addition, and all of Lot 5, Grandview Estates Seventh Addition, all in the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (4115 Avenue N and property east of Muddy Mikes Car Wash and north of 39th Street). (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

5.         Consider the application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant) for Bearcat Enterprises, L.L.C. and Directed Services, Inc. (Owner) for final plat approve of “GRANDVIEW ESTATES EIGHTH ADDITION” to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (4115 Avenue N and property east of Muddy Mikes Car Wash and north of 39th Street) and approve Resolution No. 2003-193 subject to the effective date of Ordinance No. 7004. (Pertains to Regular Agenda 4. Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

6.         Consider the adoption of Resolution No. 2003-194 requesting the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to extend the Community Development Block Grant Tourism Development Initiative #00-TD-003 award for the Museum of Nebraska Art.

 

7.         Open Account Claims     NPPD - $5,046.30

                                                Ward Laboratories - $12.00

 

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 home              238-5210 office	City Manager G. Allen Johnson 18 East 22nd Street 233-3214 office

 

 

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.

 

 

AGENDA

City Council Chambers, 18 East 22nd Street

November 11, 2003

7:30 P.M.

 

 

ADDENDUM NO. 1

 

IV         CONSENT  AGENDA  *

 

6.         Approve the Application for a Special Designated License submitted by EXPRESSIONS CATERING, dba “Paradise Cove” in connection with their Class “C/K” Catering License to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in the Food Court Area Only at the Great Platte River Road Memorial Archway Monument, 3060 East 1^st Street on December 10, 2003 from 3:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. for Leadership Kearney’s Christmas Party.