AGENDA

City Council Chambers, 18 East 22nd Street

December 9, 2003

7:30 P.M.

 

 

I           ROUTINE  BUSINESS

 

1.         Invocation (President or Designee of KMA);

            Reverend Mark Price, First Lutheran Church.

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

 

3.         Roll call.

 

4.         Oral Communication - Recognition of visitors.

 

II          UNFINISHED  BUSINESS

 

None.

 

III         PUBLIC  HEARINGS

 

1.         Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant) for John L. Hisey (Owner) to rezone from “District R-2, Urban Residential Mixed-Density District” to “District UC, Mixed Use Urban Corridor District” property described as Lot 3, Block 42, Perkins & Harfords Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (210 West 28th Street).  (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

2.         Conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Land Use Map of the City of Kearney Comprehensive Development Plan from “Agricultural” to “Rural Residential” property described as a tract of land being part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 8 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 7.06 acres, more or less, Kearney County, Nebraska (2149 25 Road) and approve Resolution No. 2003-206. (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

3.         Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant) for Steven Rockefeller (Owner) to rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” to “District RR-1, Rural Residential District (Rural Standards)” property described as a tract of land being part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 8 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 7.06 acres, more or less, Kearney County, Nebraska (2149 25 Road). (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

4.         Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by John Gardner (Applicant) for Good Samaritan Hospital (Owner) to rezone from “District R-1, Urban Residential Single-Family District (Low Density)” to “District C-0, Office District” property described as part of Lot 4, all of Lots 5, 6 and 14, Ragain’s Subdivision; Lot 3 except the north 30 feet thereof, all of Lots 4 and 5, Lot 7 except the east 20 feet 10 inches thereof, Lot 8 except the south 36 feet thereof, the south half of Lot 9, all of Lots 13 and 14, Lots 16, 17 and 18 except the south 60 feet thereof, all in Bergt and Keiss Subdivision; part of Lot 2, Northwest Quarter School Section Addition, all in the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (5, 6, 14 Carlton Drive; 12, 16, 108, 111 West 32nd Street; 3210 and 3211 Keiss Lane; 3119, 3201 and 3207 2nd Avenue). (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

5.         Conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendment to Chapter 50 “Sign Regulations” of the Unified Land Development Ordinance of the Code of the City of Kearney to correct conflicting code sections for setbacks, type and size of signs allowed, and to make other revisions to improve the efficiency and application of the ordinance. (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

IV         CONSENT  AGENDA  *

 

1.         Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held November 25, 2003.

 

2.         Approve Claims.

 

3.         Approve setting December 23, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. as time and date for the Board of Equalization to assess costs for the 2003 Part I Improvements consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2002-868 for 39th Street from 22nd Avenue to 30th Avenue.

 

4.         Repeal Resolution No. 2003-202 and approve the recommendation submitted by the Fire Chief to include the following as members of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department: Jim Einspahr, Matt Noffke, Brad Norton, Aaron Stubbe, and Justin Staab and approve Resolution No. 2003-207.

 

5.         Approve the bids received for the purchase of a Four Wheel Landfill Compactor for the Utilities/Sanitation Division and award the bid to Al-Jon Inc. of Ottumwa, Iowa in the amount of $388,919.00.

 

6.         Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-208 to jointly support eastbound/westbound service proposal with the City of McCook.

 

*           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. 7006 – Rezone from “District R-2, Urban Residential Mixed-Density District” to “District UC, Mixed Use Urban Corridor District” property described as Lot 3, Block 42, Perkins & Harfords Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (210 West 28th Street). (Pertains to Public Hearing 1.)

 

2.         ORDINANCE NO. 7007 – Rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” to “District RR-1, Rural Residential District (Rural Standards)” property described as a tract of land being part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 8 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 7.06 acres, more or less, Kearney County, Nebraska (2149 25 Road). (Pertains to Public Hearing 3.)

 

3.         Consider the application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant) for Steven Rockefeller (Owner) for final plat approval of “ROCKEFELLER SUBDIVISION” in Kearney County, Nebraska (2149 25 Road) and approve Resolution No. 2003-209 subject to the effective date of Ordinance No. 7007. (Pertains to Public Hearings 2 & 3. Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

4.         ORDINANCE NO. 7008 – Rezone from “District R-1, Urban Residential Single-Family District (Low Density)” to “District C-0, Office District” property described as part of Lot 4, all of Lots 5, 6 and 14, Ragain’s Subdivision; Lot 3 except the north 30 feet thereof, all of Lots 4 and 5, Lot 7 except the east 20 feet 10 inches thereof, Lot 8 except the south 36 feet thereof, the south half of Lot 9, all of Lots 13 and 14, Lots 16, 17 and 18 except the south 60 feet thereof, all in Bergt and Keiss Subdivision; part of Lot 2, Northwest Quarter School Section Addition, all in the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (5, 6, 14 Carlton Drive; 12, 16, 108, 111 West 32nd Street; 3210 and 3211 Keiss Lane; 3119, 3201 and 3207 2nd Avenue). (Pertains to Public Hearing 4.)

 

5.         ORDINANCE NO. 7009 – Amend the following sections in Chapter 50 “Sign Regulations” of the Unified Land Development Ordinance of the Code of the City of Kearney: Section 50-102 “Definition of Terms” to clarify the definition of “Street Façade”; Section 50-103 “General Sign and Street Graphics Regulations” to allow a detached temporary commercial sign to be in effect for a period of 30 days on two separate occasions during a one-year period from the date of issuance, and to delete the words ‘including a fence’ from the Vision Clearance Area section; Section 50-104 “General Regulations: Basic Design Elements for Signs” to amend the minimum set back requirement for electronic information signs to two feet from any right-of-way line; Section 50-105 “General Regulations” Other Design Elements” to delete the word ‘moving’ from the Clock section; Section 50-108 “Method of Measurement for Regulators” to clarify the maximum permitted sign area; Table 50-1 “Permitted Signs by Type and Zoning Districts” to permit pole signs in Districts C-1 and CBD; Table 50-3 “Permitted Signs by Maximum Permitted Area and District” to amend the square feet of signage per linear foot of frontage; Table 50-4 “Permitted Signs by Numbers, Dimensions, and Location” to amend the regulations for maximum quantity, maximum size, minimum setbacks, and height limits for individual signs in the zoning districts.

 

6.         ORDINANCE NO. 7010 – Vacate the shared ingress-egress easement Detail “A” and “B” as shown on the final plat of Platte River Commercial Park 6th Addition and Platte River Commercial Park 5th Addition and abutting Lot 1 of Block 1, Platte River Commercial 5th Addition and Lots 1 and 2 of Block 1, Platte River Commercial Park 6th Addition, all in the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (3421, 3509 and 3517 Antelope Avenue). (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

7.         ORDINANCE NO. 7011 – Vacate Lots 1 through 6 inclusive, Deer Crossing Subdivision, Buffalo County, Nebraska (1/4 mile north on Summit Road and to the south and west of Summit Road). (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

8.         Consider the application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant) for Scott A. Johnson, President of S.A. Johnson Builders, Inc. (Owner) for final plat approval of “DEER CROSSING SECOND SUBDIVISION”, Buffalo County, Nebraska and approve Resolution No. 2003-210 subject to the effective date of Ordinance No. 7011. (Pertains to Regular Agenda 7. Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

9.         Consider the bids received for the Lawn Irrigation/Landscape Work/ Horizontal Baler at the Kearney Area Recycling Center located at 3007 East 39th Street and approve Resolution No. 2003-211 awarding the bid for the Lawn Irrigation System to Johnson Lawn and Landscaping in the amount of $6,450.00; awarding the bid for the Landscaping to Johnson Lawn and Landscaping in the amount of $33,100.00; and awarding the bid for the In-Floor Conveyor and Automated Horizontal Baler to Recovery Systems Inc. in the amount of $238,422.00.

 

10.        Consider the recommendation from the Golf Advisory Board on adjusting the fee structure for the 2004 Calendar Year at the Meadowlark Hills Golf Course and approve Resolution No. 2003-212.

 

11.        Consider the plans and specifications for the construction of the KVFD Training Complex Storage and Classroom Building and set the bid opening date for January 13, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.

 

12.        ORDINANCE NO. 7012 – Amend Section 3-1836 “Intent” of Article 18 “Occupation, Business and Other Taxes” of Chapter 3 “Business Regulations” that all of the revenue generated prior to January 1, 2005 by the occupation tax imposed on hotels shall be used to fund the Kearney Visitors Bureau; that the City shall retain $16,666.67 per month from January 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005 and $12,500.00 per month from October 1, 2005 through December 31, 2014 for City purposes; to require the Kearney Visitors Bureau to submit an annual report to the City Council on the use of the occupation tax funds; and to amend Section 3-1837 “Sunset Provision” of Article 18 “Occupation, Business and Other Taxes” of Chapter 3 “Business Regulations” that the termination date of the occupation tax on hotels will be December 31, 2014.

 

13.        Open Account Claims    Ward Laboratories -- $15.00

 

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           698-8106 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

 

 

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