AGENDA

City Council Chambers, 18 East 22nd Street

February 24, 2004

7:30 P.M.

 

 

I           ROUTINE  BUSINESS

 

1.         Invocation (President or Designee of KMA);

            Reverend Tom Hansen, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

KEARNEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT CORPORATION

 

1.         Roll Call.

 

2.         Oral Communications.

 

REGULAR  AGENDA

 

None.

 

CONSENT  AGENDA

 

1.         Approve Minutes of regular meeting of the Kearney Municipal Airport Corporation held January 27, 2004.

 

REPORTS

 

ADJOURN

 

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KEARNEY CITY COUNCIL

 

1.         Roll call.

 

2.         Oral Communication - Recognition of visitors;

            Jay Lumbard, 30 years of service with Public Works/Fleet Maintenance.

 

II          UNFINISHED  BUSINESS

 

None.

 

III         PUBLIC  HEARINGS

 

1.         TABLED FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2004 COUNCIL MEETING.  Conduct a public hearing on the Catering Application submitted by THUNDERHEAD BREWING CO., dba “Thunderhead Brewing” in connection with their Class “L-47920” (Craft Brewery) Liquor License located at 18 East 21st Street and approve Resolution No. 2004-21.

 

IV         CONSENT  AGENDA  *

 

1.         Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held February 10, 2004.

 

2.         Approve the Claims.

 

3.         Receive recommendations of Planning Commission and set March 9, 2004 at 7:30 P.M. as date and time for hearing on those applications where applicable.

 

4.         Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by JCB ENTERPRISES, INC., dba “Bill’s Liquor” in connection with their Class C/K-39105 Catering Liquor License to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in the Ag Pavilion at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, 3807 Avenue N, on June 5, 2004 from 3:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. for a wedding reception and dance.

 

5.         Approve the recommendation by the Mayor on the reappointment of Ron Larsen and Bruce Blankenship to serve as the City representatives on the Buffalo County Economic Development Council.

 

6.         Approve setting March 9, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. as time and date for the Board of Equalization to determine a connection fee in the amount of special benefits accruing to the property in the district which fee shall be paid to the City at the time such property becomes connected to the water line for Water Connection District No. 2002-1 for Cherry Avenue from 11th Street north to the Union Pacific right-of-way, thence east to Airport Road, thence north to 39th Street; Water Connection District No. 2002-2 for Avenue N from the north lot line of Lot 1, Block 2, Eastbrooke Addition, north a distance of 1,890 feet; and Water Connection District No. 2002-3A for 30th Avenue from the south lot line of Lot 17, Block 3, Lighthouse Point 6th Addition, north a distance of 1,371 feet.

 

7.         Approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion submitted by Blessing, LLC and approved by Miller & Associates in connection with the 2003 Part I Improvements consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2002-868 for 39th Street from 22nd Avenue to 30th Avenue and approve Resolution No. 2004-29.

 

8.         Approve the recommendation submitted by the Fire Chief to include the following as members of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department: Loren Richards, Brad Roggie, Kully Thatcher, and Steve Watson and approve Resolution No. 2004-30.

 

9.         Approve the Application for a Special Designated License submitted by KABB LLC, dba “Tri City Arena” in connection with their Class IK49859 liquor license to dispense beer and distilled spirits on March 12, 13 and 14, 2004 from 12:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. in an enclosed fenced area in front of the arena for a beer garden.

 

*           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.         TABLED FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2004 COUNCIL MEETING.  Consider the application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant) for Larry Nansel, President of the Buffalo County Historical Society (Owner) for final plat approval of “HAMMER–McCARTY ADDITION” to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (between 10th Street and 11th Street and west of 7th Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2004-26 subject to the effective date of Ordinance Nos. 7027 and 7028. (Planning Commission recommended approval considering that an instrument (an agreement or easement) be prepared identifying a detention cell and a drainage way to the North Channel of the Platte River and presented to the City before the City Council meeting.)

 

2.         Consider the bids received for the purchase of a used Aerial Ladder Fire Apparatus and approve Administration’s recommendation on awarding the bid to Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus in the amount of $138,400.00.

 

3.         ORDINANCE NO. 7031 – An ordinance authorizing the issuance of Public Safety Equipment Tax Anticipation Bonds of the City of Kearney, Nebraska in the principal amount of $235,000 for the purpose of providing funds for purchasing and maintaining a public safety vehicle and equipment and miscellaneous costs associated therewith; directing the application of the proceeds of said bonds; prescribing the form of said bonds; providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay the same; providing for the sale of the bonds; authorizing the delivery of the bonds to the purchaser; and ordering the ordinance published in pamphlet form.

 

4.         ORDINANCE NO. 7032 – An ordinance authorizing the issuance of  Various Purpose Bonds of the City of Kearney, Nebraska in the principal amount of $3,500,000 for the purpose of paying the costs of improving streets and intersections in Paving Improvement District Nos. 2000-835, 2001-861, 2001-862, 2001-863, 2001-865, 2001-866, and 2002-868 and Intersection Improvement District No. 2000-5; directing the application of the proceeds of said bonds; prescribing the form of said bonds; providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay the same; providing for the sale of the bonds; authorizing the delivery of the bonds to the purchaser; and ordering the ordinance published in pamphlet form.

 

5.         Consider the bids received for the construction of the 2004 Part II Improvements consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2003-871 for an alley between Central Avenue and 1st Avenue from 24th Street to 25th Street; Paving Improvement District No. 2003-877 for 17th Avenue from 14th Street, north a distance of 137± feet north of 15th Street Place; Paving Improvement District No. 2003-878 for 14th Street from 17th Avenue, east a distance of 115± feet east of 17th Avenue; Paving Improvement District No. 2003-879 for 15th Street Place from 17th Avenue, west to its terminus in a cul-de-sac; Water District No. 2003-527 for 17th Avenue from 14th Street, north a distance of 137± feet north of 15th Street Place AND 14th Street from 17th Avenue, east a distance of 115± feet east of 17th Avenue; Water District No. 2003-528 for 15th Street Place from 17th Avenue, west to its terminus in a cul-de-sac; Sewer District No. 2003-469 for 17th Avenue from 14th Street, north a distance of 137± feet north of 15th Street Place; and Sewer District No. 2003-470 for 15th Street Place from 17th Avenue, west to its terminus in a cul-de-sac and approve Resolution No. 2004-31 awarding Bid A (Water and Sewer Districts) to Midlands Contracting in the amount of $80,397.00, and awarding Bid B (Paving Districts) to Blessing LLC in the amount of $239,603.00.

 

6.         Consider the bids received for the 2004 Part I Improvements – Phase 1 (30th Avenue Box Culvert) and approve Resolution No. 2004-32 awarding the bid to Strobel Construction in the amount of $105,837.06.

 

7.         Consider authorizing the City of Kearney to join with NPPD as a co-applicant to the Nebraska Power Review Board for an amendment to NPPD’s retail service area which includes the City to include the newly annexed land of Bel-Air First Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of 60th Street adjacent to 2nd Avenue to the east) and Resolution No. 2004-33.

 

8.         Consider repealing Resolution No. 2004-24 and approve the revised final plat of “3B DEVELOPMENT ADDITION” to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (south of 1st Inn Gold Motel and west of Nebraska State Highway No. 44) and approve Resolution No. 2004-34.

 

9.         Receive and approve the 2002-2003 Fiscal Year City Audit Report prepared by the accounting firm of McDermott & Miller.

 

10.       Open Account Claims     NPPD - $52,347.02

 

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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