AGENDA

City Council Chambers, 18 East 22nd Street

March 9, 2004

7:30 P.M.

 

 

I           ROUTINE  BUSINESS

 

1.         Invocation (President or Designee of KMA);

            Reverend Ken Fairbrother, Countryside Christian Church

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

 

3.         Roll call.

 

4.         Oral Communication - Recognition of visitors;

            Kearney Strategic Planning Proposal

 

II          UNFINISHED  BUSINESS

 

None.

 

III         PUBLIC  HEARINGS

 

1.         Conduct a public hearing on the Application for a Class “C” (Spirits, Wine and Distilled Spirits – On and Off Sale) Liquor License submitted by LUMBERG’S LLC dba “Lumberg’s” to be located at 14 East 21st Street, consider the Corporate Manager Application for Casey Illian, and approve Resolution No. 2004-35.

 

2.         Conduct a public hearing for the City Council to meet as a 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 lines 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 and approve Resolution No. 2004-36.

 

3.         Conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Land Use Map of the City of Kearney Comprehensive Development Plan from “Civic and Urban Single Family Residential” to “Commercial” property described as Lots 3, 4, 29, 30 and 31 of Block 3, Windsor Estates Seventh Addition, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (corner of 48th Street and 6th Avenue and corner of 42nd Street and 4th Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2004-37. (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

4.         Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Gregg Johnson (Applicant) for Johnson Imperial Home Company (Owner) to rezone from “District R-4, Urban Residential Multi-Family District (High Density)” to “District C-0, Office District” property described as Lots 3, 4, 29, 30 and 31 of Block 3, Windsor Estates Seventh Addition, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (corner of 48th Street and 6th Avenue and corner of 42nd Street and 4th Avenue).  (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

5.         Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Bruce Kleint for Midland Moldings, Inc. (Applicant) and Wendell Dubbs (Owner) for Planned District Development Plan Approval for the construction of a warehouse/shipping facility on property zoned “District M-1/PD, Limited Industrial/Planned Development Overlay District” and described as Lot 2 of Block 2, Northeast Industrial Subdivision, Buffalo County, Nebraska (2905 East 39th Street) and approve Resolution No. 2004-38.  (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

6.         Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Ron Ridgway (Applicant) for Thomas and Mary Henning (Owner) to rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” to “District RR-1, Rural Residential District (Rural Standards)” property described as part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 4.26 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of West 82nd Street between 5th Avenue and 9th Avenue).  (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

IV         CONSENT  AGENDA  *

 

1.         Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held February 24, 2004.

 

2.         Approve the Claims.

 

3.         Adopt the final version of “The Kearney Plan, the Comprehensive Development Plan for Kearney, Nebraska” and approve Resolution No. 2004-39.

 

4.         Approve the request submitted by the Kearney Police Department/Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office to block off Avenue B from Railroad Street to a half block north for the auto auction to be held on March 27, 2004 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

 

5.         Approve the recommendation from Administration on awarding the bid to Anderson Ford of Lincoln in the amount of $20,190.00 for the purchase of one ½ ton four-wheel drive pickup for the Water Production Division.

 

6.         Repeal Resolution No. 2003-22 and to approve the Second Amendment to Yanney Park Agreement and Lease between the City of Kearney and the Yanney Heritage Park Foundation and approve Resolution No. 2004-40.

 

7.         Approve the recommendation from the Mayor on the appointment of Tanis Hall-Goedert to serve on the Downtown Improvement Board and the reappointment of Tom Watson to serve on the Kearney Housing Agency.

 

8.         Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by KEARNEY INVESTMENT CORP., dba “Holiday Inn” in connection with their Class C/K17964 liquor license to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits inside the Museum of Nebraska Art, 2401 Central Avenue, and in the enclosed tent in the parking lot located north of MONA on March 27, 2004 from 4:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.; and to permit the Museum of Nebraska Art to block off the parking lot located north of MONA, 2401 Central Avenue, as follows: the south side of the parking lot on March 26, 2004 beginning at 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on March 28, 2004 and the north side of the parking lot on March 26, 2004 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. on March 27, 2004 in connection with their Biennial fundraiser. (Administration recommends approval with stipulations.)

 

*           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. 7033 – Rezone from “District R-4, Urban Residential Multi-Family District (High Density)” to “District C-0, Office District” property described as Lots 3, 4, 29, 30 and 31 of Block 3, Windsor Estates Seventh Addition, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (corner of 48th Street and 6th Avenue and corner of 42nd Street and 4th Avenue). (Pertains to Public Hearing 4.)

 

2.         ORDINANCE NO. 7034 – Vacate Lot 4 of Block 1, Schroeder Estates Third Subdivision, Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of West 82nd Street between 5th Avenue and 9th Avenue). (Pertains to Public Hearing 6. Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

3.         ORDINANCE NO. 7035 – Rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” to “District RR-1, Rural Residential District (Rural Standards)” property described as part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 4.26 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of West 82nd Street between 5th Avenue and 9th Avenue). (Pertains to Public Hearing 6.)

 

4.         Consider the application submitted by Ron Ridgway (Applicant) for Thomas and Mary Henning (Owner) for final plat approval of “HENNING SUBDIVISION” property described as part of Lot 4 of Block 1, Schroeder Estates Third Subdivision, and part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 9.39 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of West 82nd Street between 5th Avenue and 9th Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2004-41 subject to the effective date of Ordinance No. 7035. (Pertains to Public Hearing 6. Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

5.         ORDINANCE NO. 7036 – Vacate Lot 1, Frederick’s Third Addition, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (east of Avenue K and south of 13th Street). (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

6.         Consider the application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant) for Kearney Area Habitat for Humanity Inc. (Owner) for final plat approval of “FREDERICK’S FOURTH ADDITION” to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska and approve Resolution No. 2004-42 subject to the effective date of Ordinance No. 7036. (Pertains to Regular Agenda 5. Planning Commission recommended approval recognizing that the Planned zoning designation for District R-3 does not require planned development for R-1 development and single family use fits into the neighborhood.)

 

7.         ORDINANCE NO. 7037 – Vacate part of Lot 1759, Original Town of Kearney Junction now the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (east of Avenue F and north of vacated 12th Street). (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

8.         Consider the application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant) for James W. Liljehorn (Owner) for final plat approval of “LILJEHORN ADDITION” to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, approve the Subdivision Agreement, and approve Resolution No. 2004-43 subject to the effective date of Ordinance No. 7037. (Pertains to Regular Agenda 7. Planning Commission recommended approval subject to approval of proposed Lot 2 since the existing structure will violate both the front yard and side yard setbacks and recognizes that a Subdivision Agreement must be established between the City and the owner of the property requiring the existing structure be removed within five years and any new building placed on that lot must conform with current code regulations.)

 

9.         Consider the Application submitted by Mitch Humphrey (Applicant) for Lorin C. Knapp Estate, Imogene U. Knapp, Personal Representative (Owner) for Final Plat approval of “KNAPP’S SECOND SUBDIVISION”, Buffalo County, Nebraska said property described as a tract of land being part of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 8 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 11.72 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (west of 30th Avenue, south side of the Overpass), approve the Subdivision Agreement, and approve Resolution No. 2004-44. (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

10.       ORDINANCE NO. 7038 – Create Paving Improvement District No. 2004-881 for 60th Street from 2nd Avenue to 1st Avenue.

 

11.       ORDINANCE NO. 7039 – Create Water District No. 2004-530 for 60th Street from 2nd Avenue to 1st Avenue.

 

12.       ORDINANCE NO. 7040 – Create Sewer District No. 2004-472 for 60th Street from 2nd Avenue to 1st Avenue.

 

13.       ORDINANCE NO. 7041 – Create Paving Improvement District No. 2004-882 for 1st Avenue from 60th Street to 65th Street.

 

14.       ORDINANCE NO. 7042 – Create Water District No. 2004-531 for 1st Avenue from 60th Avenue to 65th Street.

 

15.       ORDINANCE NO. 7043 – Create Sewer District No. 2004-473 for 1st Avenue from 60th Avenue to 65th Street.

 

16.       ORDINANCE NO. 7044 – Create Paving Improvement District No. 2004-883 for 65th Street from 2nd Avenue east a distance of 525 feet.

 

17.       ORDINANCE NO. 7045 – Create Water District No. 2004-532 for 65th Street from 2nd Avenue east a distance of 1,058 feet.

 

18.       ORDINANCE NO. 7046 – Create Sewer District No. 2004-474 for 65th Street from 2nd Avenue east a distance of 1,058 feet.

 

19.       ORDINANCE NO. 7047 – Create Paving Improvement District No. 2004-884 for Avenue A from the south line of 11th Street south to the north line of vacated 10th Street.

 

20.        Approve “Second Amendment to Lighthouse Point Subdivision Agreement” between the City of Kearney and DT Development, Inc. and approve Resolution No. 2004-45.

 

21.       Open Account Claims     NPPD - $226.11

                                                Bruce Blankenship - $33.12

 

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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