Kearney, Nebraska
November 9, 2004
7:30 p.m.
A meeting
of the City Council of Kearney, Nebraska, was convened in open and public
session at 7:30 p.m. on November 9, 2004, in the Council Chambers at City
Hall. Present were: Bruce L. Blankenship, President of the Council; Michaelle
Trembly, City Clerk; Council Members Randy Buschkoetter, Stan Clouse, Galen
Hadley, Don Kearney. Absent: None. G. Allen Johnson, City Manager; Michael
Kelley, City Attorney; John Prescott, Assistant City Manager; Wendell Wessels,
Director of Finance and Administration; Kirk Stocker, Director of Utilities;
and Rod Wiederspan, Director of Public Works were also present. Some of the
citizens present in the audience included: Lynn Frederickson, Justin Blivens,
Jerry Idt, Dave Mead, Alan Roesler, Chris Wissing, Davin Jones, 7 students from
UNK, Mike Konz from Kearney Hub, Mike Cahill from KKPR Radio.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by
publication in the Kearney Hub, the designated method for giving notice, a copy
of the proof of publication being attached to these minutes. Advance notice of
the meeting was also given to the City Council and a copy of their
acknowledgment or receipt of such notice is attached to these minutes.
Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the
notice to the Mayor and City Council. All proceedings hereafter shown were
taken while the meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
I. ROUTINE BUSINESS
INVOCATION
The Council held a moment of silent prayer.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scouts Alex Kalbo, John O’Keefe, Jack Hyde and Joel Keifer
led the Council members and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION – HIRE A VETERAN
MONTH
Mayor Blankenship presented a Proclamation to Justin Blivens
proclaiming November as “Hire a Veteran Month”. Lynn Fredrickson stated that
her main job is to help veterans find jobs. This community has strongly
supported these efforts. She stated there is now a national website www.hireavet.gov. People can also contact
her with any needs that they have at the Nebraska Workforce Development office
in Kearney. She expressed her appreciation for everyone’s support.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There was no Oral Communications.
II. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
REZONING – 223 WEST 31ST STREET
Mayor Blankenship opened the public hearing on the Application submitted by Nebraska National Bank (Applicant)
and Raleigh L. Nott (Owner) to rezone from “District R-2, Urban Residential
Mixed-Density District” to “District UC, Mixed Use Urban Corridor District”
property described as Lot 7 of Block 14, Perkins & Harford’s Addition to
the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (223 West 31st Street). Planning
Commission recommended approval.
Nebraska National Bank is requesting rezoning of a
residential lot west of the existing bank property, Lot 7 of Block 14, Perkins
and Harford’s Addition. This lot is located at the corner of 31st Street and 3rd
Avenue. The rezoning request is from District R-2 to District UC, Mixed-Use
Urban Corridor. This rezoning request complements the rezoning that was
approved by the City Council last month for the two adjacent lots between the
bank and the subject property. You will recall those two lots, Lots 8 and 9 of
Block 14, Perkins and Harford’s Addition, were approved for UC zoning. The
rezoning request is in conformance with the Land Use Map of the City of Kearney
Comprehensive Development Plan. “Urban Corridor” land use extends west from 2nd
Avenue for a depth of three lots to 3rd Avenue in this area of the city.
The purpose of this rezoning request is for expansion of the
Nebraska National Bank property. A building addition and additional parking
are proposed. The existing residential dwellings will be removed from the lot
in question as well as the two lots that were previously rezoned to allow room
for the bank expansion.
Doug King from Nebraska National Bank presented this matter
to the Council. He stated this request is to rezone another lot just purchased
on the west side of the block. The surrounding property was rezoned at an
earlier Council meeting and this would complete the south half of the block to
the west of the present bank building.
There was no one present in opposition to this hearing.
Moved by Kearney seconded by Clouse to close the hearing and
approve the Application submitted by Nebraska
National Bank (Applicant) and Raleigh L. Nott (Owner) to rezone from “District
R-2, Urban Residential Mixed-Density District” to “District UC, Mixed Use Urban
Corridor District” property described as Lot 7 of Block 14, Perkins & Harford’s
Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (223 West 31st
Street). Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Hadley,
Clouse, Kearney, Buschkoetter. Nay: None. Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL – 3904 4TH
AVENUE
Mayor Blankenship opened the public hearing on the Application submitted by Chris Wissing (Applicant) and
Johnson Imperial Home Co. (Owner) for Planned District Development Plan
Approval for the construction of a retail sales facility on property zoned
“District C-2/PD, Community Commercial District/Planned Development Overlay
District” and described as Lot 2, Windsor Estates Eighth Addition to the City
of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (3906 4th Avenue) and to consider approval
of Resolution No. 2004-205. Planning Commission recommended approval.
Council member Buschkoetter vacated his chair and abstained
from discussion and voting on this matter for the reason his spouse is employed
by the Goodwill Store.
The Goodwill facility is requesting approval of Development
Plans for expansion of their existing facility located at 3906 4th Avenue. The
project includes a 4,115 square foot building addition onto the existing 7,484
square feet of floor area. The property is zoned C-2/PD.
The layout of the building addition and supporting site
improvements appear to be functional. The drive on the west side of the
building at 32 feet in width seems excessively wide. The additional width is
required at the ends of the drive for truck maneuvering, but perhaps the drive
could be tapered in the middle to provide for additional green space on the
west side. There was a good deal of discussion regarding this issue at the
Planning Commission hearing. The applicant is going to investigate the
possibility of adding some green space but it is imperative that enough room be
allowed for maneuvering of large trucks. Since the developer has no control
over the size of truck that may need to access the truck dock, they are trying
to design the layout as conservatively as possible.
There are 14 trees and 56 shrubs shown on the landscape plan
which is adequate, with the exception that no trees are shown in the parking
lot islands. Trees will be added in the parking lot to meet the intent of
Chapter 48 “Landscaping” of the Unified Land Development Ordinance prior to the
City Council hearing. The impervious coverage falls within allowable limits at
76.9% of a maximum of 80%. 56 parking stalls are provided while only 47 are
required. Stormwater will be routed to the existing detention cell behind
K-Mart. The building construction materials and architectural style of the
proposed addition will match that of the existing building.
Chris Wissing from Johnson Imperial Homes presented this
matter to the Council. He stated that Johnson Imperial Homes actually owns this
building and leases it to Goodwill Industries. The addition will be to the
west of the existing Goodwill Store next to the Kearney Eye Institute.
Council member Clouse stated that earlier a citizen had
contacted him about a trash issue and they raised some concerns that this
expansion would create some blowing trash, etc. Mr. Wissing replied that the
dumpsters on the corner of 4th Avenue have been moved and there is now a
compactor in the back of the building. The City does not pick up on the corner
anymore where the trash was being piled. The expansion will have no bearing on
the containment of trash. The expansion will create more space for them to
sort what is dropped off. That will lessen the amount of items left on the
outside of the building after it is dropped off during the night. The plan is
to move the curb cut in the back to the north so that semi-trucks can backup
and unload and will allow the trash truck to dump that compactor and will exit
out the front. The trash trucks come twice a week and semis stop two to three
times a week to exchange trailers.
City Manager Allen Johnson stated that although there has
been some trouble from time to time that Goodwill is doing a good job of
controlling their trash and debris in that area. Director of Utilities Kirk
Stocker confirmed there have not been any issues since the compactor box was
added about two years ago.
There was no one present in opposition to this hearing.
Moved by Clouse seconded by Hadley to close the hearing and
approve the Application submitted by Chris Wissing
(Applicant) and Johnson Imperial Home Co. (Owner) for Planned District
Development Plan Approval for the construction of a retail sales facility on
property zoned “District C-2/PD, Community Commercial District/Planned
Development Overlay District” and described as Lot 2, Windsor Estates Eighth
Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska 3906 4th Avenue) and
approve Resolution No. 2004-205. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye:
Blankenship, Clouse, Kearney, Hadley. Nay: None. Buschkoetter abstaining.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
NO. 2004-205
WHEREAS, Chris Wissing
(Applicant) and Johnson Imperial Home Co. (Owner) have applied for Planned
District Development Plan Approval for the construction of a retail sales
facility on property zoned “District C-2/PD, Community Commercial
District/Planned Development Overlay District” and described as Lot 2, Windsor
Estates Eighth Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska 3906 4th
Avenue).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the President and City Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska,
that the application of Chris Wissing (Applicant) and Johnson Imperial Home Co.
(Owner) for District Planned Development Plan Approval for the construction of a
retail sales facility on property zoned “District C-2/PD, Community Commercial
District/Planned Development Overlay District” and described as Lot 2, Windsor
Estates Eighth Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska 3906 4th
Avenue) be approved.
PASSED AND APPROVED THE 9TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 2004.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Hadley seconded by Buschkoetter that Subsections 1
through 10 of Consent Agenda Item IV be approved. Roll call resulted as
follows: Aye: Blankenship, Kearney, Buschkoetter, Hadley, Clouse. Nay: None.
Motion carried.
1. Approve Minutes of
Regular Meeting held October 26, 2004.
2. Approve the following
Claims: AFLAC $1,603.78 Ded; ALAMAR $1,512.78 Various; Albert Whitman & Co
$25.43 Bks; Alexander Hamilton Inst $150.76 Su; Alltel $3,638.38 Serv; Anderson,
S $48.60 Tr; Associated Bag $143.00 Various; AT&T $148.06 Serv; Automotive
Index $54.06 Bks; Baker & Taylor $1,805.60 Bks; Ballain, B $5.89 Ref; BBC Audiobooks
America $191.13 Bks; Beachner Construction $187,452.23 Serv; Big Flag $1,041.32
Inv; Bilsland, G $9.03 Ref; Blessing, LLC $124,427.25 Serv; BlueCross BlueShield
$15,913.80 Claims; Bob's Super Store $29.80 Serv; Books on Tape $563.81 Bks; Bosselman
$15,788.45 Inv; Bosshamer, B $39.77 Ref; Buffalo Co Reg of Deeds $179.50 Serv; Buffalo
Air Service $3,824.00 Lease; Buffalo Co $300.00 Serv; Buffalo Co Court
$1,092.16 Ded; Burns, R $55.65 Tr; Burt, P $15.92 Ref; Capstone Press $2,394.25
Bks; Carlos, O $1.66 Ref; Cary, M $8.95 Ref; Cash Wa $17.25 Serv; CCH $239.00
Dues; Central Fire $56.00 Rep; CH2M Hill $532.22 Serv; CHAD $8.00 Ded; Charter
Communications $43.55 Serv; Charter Paging $21.92 Serv; Chief Supply $417.74
Su; Child's World $1,406.90 Bks; Churchich Recreation $16,090.00 Equip; City of
Ky $181,441.85 Various; Civil Air Patrol Magazine $495.00 Serv; College Savings
Plan of NE $130.00 Ded; Colorado Association $368.00 Tr; Commons, T $9.54 Ref; Cone,
R $47.14 Ref; Conseco Life Ins $38.00 Ded; Consolidated Electric $137.96 Rep; Construction
Rental $142.68 Various; Control Masters $653.42 Rep; Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
$925.00 Tr; Cordova, T $10.70 Tr; Crossroads Ford $416.52 Rep; Crumrine, J
$23.49 Ref; Culligan $231.18 Serv; Cummins Great Plains $24,155.90 Various; Dell
$4,846.37 Equip; Dept of Airports $5,400.00 Tr; Dept of Health & Human
Services $94.00 Tr; Dept of the Treasurer $8.84 Ded; Diamond Sales $43.75 Bks; Dickey,
E $40.94 Ref; Don's Pioneer Uniforms $99.35 Cla; Double M Farms $2,000.00 Serv;
Dowling, J $50.00 Rep; DPC $3,762.83 Su; Dutton-Lainson $170.02 Inv; Eakes
$1,138.01 Various; Ecolab $27.00 Su; Egge, S $1.34 Ref; Eggen, M $323.00
Various; Eichhorst, C $7.00 Ref; Eirich, T $50.00 Reim; Elliott $606.11 Su; Erb,
L $5.92 Ref; Evans, A $5.35 Ref; Express Distribution $210.00 Inv; Fairbanks
Int'l $4,491.46 Various; Farm Plan $270.01 Rep; Fastenal $116.82 Rep; Fedex
$169.50 Serv; Fiese, R $400.00 Serv; Fireguard $499.35 Su; Fort Bend Services
$7,936.50 Su; Fox, J $23.87 Ref; Freburg, N $369.24 Ded; Frederick, M $20.00 Bks;
Fremont Nat'l Bank $71,306.69 Ded; Frontier $900.62 Serv; Fuller, J $106.95 Tr;
Gangwish Turf $71.28 Su; Garrett Tires $93.80 Rep; Gary's I-80 $300.00 Serv; Gateway
Realty $18.69 Ref; Gear for Sports $306.02 Inv; Godwin, J $36.04 Ref; Gronewoller,
S $477.90 Tr; H&G Cleaners $264.67 Serv; Hach $809.83 Various; Harms, A
$34.08 Ref; Harshbarger, K $225.24 Tr; Hart, D $1.29 Ref; Hart, S $27.83 Tr; Herman,
M $6,302.65 Serv; Highsmith $210.29 Serv; Hill, M $123.48 Tr; Holmes Plbg $8.09
Rep; Hotsy $6,446.25 Equip; Hudson, D $26.78 Ref; Hunt, C $140.53 Tr; Hydrologic
$569.48 Various; ICMA $1,721.00 Dues; ICMA RC $6,447.91 Ded; Independence Care
Underwriting $18,758.73 Prem; Ingram, C $34.48 Ref; IRS $161,524.55 Ded; Jack Lederman
Co $49.16 Various; John Deere Credit $11,125.33 Lease; Johnson, G $1,694.18
Various; Justex Systems $129.00 Dues; Karate America $2.54 Ref; Ky Area Chamber
of Commerce $28,057.25 Taxes; Ky Area Solid Waste $61,890.93 Tipping Fee; Ky
Area United Way $592.36 Ded; Ky Crete $202.75 Su; Ky Implement $34,407.81
Various; Ky Literacy Council $125.00 Reg; Ky Yamaha $8,514.68 Equip; Kelly
Supply $902.80 Containers; Kirkham Michael $8,052.39 Serv; Kjar, B $22.83 Ref; Knapp,
J $200.00 Ref; Koen Book $679.11 Bks; Kolar, J $126.95 Tr; Kooyman, R $200.00
Ins; Laughlin, K $720.00 Ded; Lawhead, L $27.86 Ref; League on NE
Municipalities $880.00 Tr; Lind, G $95.19 Ref; Lindner, S $304.23 Tr; Linweld
$363.63 Rep; Location Tech $5,128.00 Equip; Lockmobile $161.00 Rep; Marlatt
Machine Shop $56.98 Rep; Marshall Cavendish $635.10 Bks; Martinosky, M $50.00 Reim;
Mattley Advertising $150.00 Serv; M-B Companies $3,000.00 Serv; McDermott &
Miller $2,600.00 Serv; McGraw, R $16.30 Ref; McKibben, C $151.23 Tr; McNeil, L
$41.27 Ref; Meadowbrook Insurance $1,224.67 Ins; Metropolitan Life Ins
$3,993.22 Prem; Mid-State Engineering $715.00 Serv; Midwest Turf $134.40 Rep; Mieth,
T $32.33 Cla; Miller & Associates $4,335.30 Serv; Miller Signs $350.00 Rep;
Mills, F $48.69 Ref; Morgan, M $32.11 Ref; Morris Press $182.00 Various; Mosbarger,
B $200.00 Ins; MSI $136.88 Tr; Musil, J $40.13 Tr; Naik, D $262.93 Tr; Nat'l
Paper Supply $216.93 Su; NCL of Wisconsin $379.11 Su; NE Child Support
$1,692.04 Ded; NE Dept of Env Quality $185.00 Tr; NE Dept of Revenue $85,443.15
Various; NE State Board of Landscape Arch $100.00 License; NE Salt $2,724.46
Su; Northstar Audio Books $32.50 Bks; Northwestern Energy $2,004.73 Serv; Office
Depot $235.06 Su; Officenet $337.47 Su; Ogallala Police Dept $15.89 Pstg; Olsen,
C $284.70 Tr; Olsson Associates $3,363.15 Serv; Omnigraphics $203.30 Bks; On-Site
Mobile Sharpening $34.36 Su; Outdoor Recreation $1,746.00 Equip; Paramount
$58.15 Various; Parry, C $24.06 Ref; Paul A. Otto Curb Grinding $45.00 Serv; Payflex
Systems $391.00 Various; PEP $48.67 Rep; Pepperball Tech $79.99 Su; Petersen, R
$35.00 Reim; Pitney Bowes $937.16 Pstg; Police Officers Association $330.00
Dues; Preferred Mail $114.37 Pstg; Prescott, J $552.54 Tr; Presto-X $218.00
Rep; Prososki, K $30.00 Ref; Quality Books $119.93 Bks; Quiet Living Apts
$20.88 Ref; Quill $64.98 Serv; Rayback, K $13.80 Ref; Recorded Books $707.12 Bks;
Reitz, A $17.42 Ref; Respond First Aid Systems $110.00 Su; Riverside Animal
Hospital $2,061.75 Serv; Rochford Custom Homes $11.50 Ref; Ross Engineering
$4,110.99 Serv; Roth, K $7.96 Reim; Rourke Publications $448.10 Bks; Rowedder,
L $33.07 Ref; Royle, D $13.05 Ref; Sam's Club $60.00 Tr; Scan-Optics $1,650.00 Serv;
Schmitt, D $22.93 Ref; School District #7 $6,541.15 Remittance; Schultz, J
$24.92 Ref; See Clear Cleaning $1,950.00 Serv; Severn Trent Pipeline $3,763.40
Ins; Sheffield, J $26.69 Ref; Snap On Tools $390.65 Tools; Sprint $189.11 Serv;
Star Homes $200.00 Serv; Starotska Homes $41.12 Ref; State of NE DAS
Communications $27.16 Serv; Steinbrink Landscaping $3,500.00 Serv; Stevens, J
$9.12 Ref; Stittle, B $17.83 Tr; Story, G $155.25 Tr; Subway $174.39 Ref; Technical
Maint $844.59 Rep; Theis, G $70.64 Pc; Thompson, L $90.00 Rep; Thurston Htg
$459.99 Rep; Tielke $179.30 Su; Titleist $1,033.66 Su; Tokay Software $360.00
Software; Tool Doctor $76.90 Su; Turner Body Shop $1,727.65 Rep; United Fire
& Casualty $111,420.00 Serv; Van Diest Supply $1,786.60 Rep; Vest, A $30.89
Ref; Video Services of America $4,013.46 Serv; Village Uniform $402.80 Various;
Waldron, J $35.18 Ref; Walsh, C $394.70 Tr; Walters Electric $314.37 Serv; Washington
State Support $204.02 Ded; Watts, A $46.11 Ref; West Group $880.50 Su; Wiederspan,
R $72.00 Tr; Willbeck, P $23.71 Ref; Winfield Concrete Leveling $600.00 Rep; Woitalewicz,
S $25.21 Ref; Wolfe, D $7.46 Ref; Woods, E $28.21 Ref; WPCI $185.50 Serv; Xerox
$370.38 Serv; Yendra, A $30.87 Ref; Zelazny, M $10.00 Ref; Zimmerman Printers
$322.00 Su; Zomar Products $99.00 Tr; Payroll Ending 11-05-2004 -- $248,802.19. The foregoing schedule of claims is
published in accordance with Section 19-1102 of the Revised Statutes of
Nebraska, and is published at an expense of $_________ to the City of Kearney.
3. Approve the Agreement
between the City of Kearney and the Nebraska Department of Roads for Project
STR-44-2(1007) for improvements to 2nd Avenue from approximately 17th Street to
22nd Street and approve Resolution No. 2004-206.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-206
WHEREAS, a portion of 2nd Avenue (Highway N-44),
specifically, the 2nd Avenue Overpass, is in need of improvement which will
consist of bridge deck repair; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kearney and the Nebraska
Department of Roads desire to enter into an agreement for said improvements
[Project No. STR-44-2(1007)]. A copy of the Agreement marked as Exhibit “A” is
attached hereto and made a part hereof be reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President
and Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, that the President of the Council
be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement on behalf of
the City of Kearney, Nebraska.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2004.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
4. Approve the revisions
made by Administration to the Federal-Aid Urban Area Boundary Update Map for the
Kearney area, authorize the Mayor to execute the Map and approve Resolution No.
2004-207.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-207
WHEREAS, after each decennial census, the
Federal Highway Administration initiates an update, applying the latest census
data, to the Federal-Aid Urban Area boundaries; and
WHEREAS, both the City of Kearney and the
Federal Highway Administration have reviewed the updated Urban Area Map for
Kearney, Nebraska, a copy of the Urban Area Map, marked as Exhibit “A”, is
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President
and Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, that the President of the Council
be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Urban Area Map for
Kearney, Nebraska.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2004.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
5. Approve the applications
for Special Designated Licenses submitted by STEVE & JONI PAULSEN, dba
“Party Pro Catering” in connection with their Class D/K61563” Liquor License to
dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in the Kearney Event Center, 609
Platte Road, on November 26, 27, December 3, 4, 7, 2004 from 5:00 p.m. until
1:00 a.m. each day.
6. Approve the
recommendation from the Mayor on the reappointment of Michelle Stover to serve
on the Airport Advisory Board, and the appointment of John Elliott to serve on
the Advisory Board of Cable Commissioners.
7. Approve the Developer
Constructed Infrastructure Agreement between the City of Kearney and James Hunt
and Brad Hennig for the construction of public sanitary sewer improvements for
Lots 1 through 18 inclusive of Block 3, Marianne Hunt 2nd Addition to the City
of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (between Avenue H and Avenue D south of 10th
Street to just south of 8th Street) and approve Resolution No. 2004-208.
RESOLUTION
NO. 2004-208
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF KEARNEY, NEBRASKA, that the agreement entitled “Developer
Constructed Infrastructure Agreement” for Lots 1 through 18 inclusive of Block
3, Marianne Hunt 2nd Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska
(between Avenue H and Avenue D south of 10th Street to just south of 8th
Street) be and is hereby accepted and approved. A copy of said Agreement marked
Exhibit 1 is attached hereto, negotiated by and between the City of Kearney and
James Hunt and Brad Hennig, and the President of the Council is hereby
authorized and directed to execute the same agreement on behalf of the City of
Kearney.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2004.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
8. Approve the Developer
Constructed Infrastructure Agreement between the City of Kearney and The
Nicholas Group and Village Plaza for the construction of paving, water and
sewer infrastructure for Lots 1 through 4 inclusive, Village Plaza Addition;
Lots 7 and 8 of Block 4, Kearney Plaza Second Subdivision; Lots 1 through 9
inclusive of Block 4, Kearney Plaza Third Addition; and Lots 11 through 19 of
Block 2, Kearney Plaza Third Addition all in the City of Kearney, Buffalo
County, Nebraska (West LaPlatte Road west of Plaza Boulevard) and approve Resolution
No. 2004-209.
RESOLUTION
NO. 2004-209
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF KEARNEY, NEBRASKA, that the agreement entitled “Developer
Constructed Infrastructure Agreement” for Lots 1 through 4 inclusive, Village
Plaza Addition; Lots 7 and 8 of Block 4, Kearney Plaza Second Subdivision; Lots
1 through 9 inclusive of Block 4, Kearney Plaza Third Addition; and Lots 11
through 19 of Block 2, Kearney Plaza Third Addition all in the City of Kearney,
Buffalo County, Nebraska (West LaPlatte Road west of Plaza Boulevard) be and is
hereby accepted and approved. A copy of said Agreement marked Exhibit 1 is
attached hereto, negotiated by and between the City of Kearney and The Nicholas
Group and Village Plaza, and the President of the Council is hereby authorized
and directed to execute the same agreement on behalf of the City of Kearney.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2004.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
9. Approve the application
for a Special Designated License submitted by CITY OF KEARNEY, NEBRASKA, dba
“Meadowlark Hills Golf Course” to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in
the Exhibit Building at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds on December 10, 2004
from 4:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.
10. Approve the Agreement
submitted by Kearney Downtown Centre Association for the following: (1) place
Santa’s house in front of Nelson’s Furniture at 2109 Central Avenue from
November 22, 2004 until December 28, 2004; (2) to hang Christmas decorations at
23rd Street and Central Avenue on the south side of the intersection from
November 22, 2004 until December 31, 2004; (3) the placement of the Christmas
tree at the intersection of 22nd Street and Central Avenue from November 22,
2004 through December 31, 2004; (4) to block off three parking stalls in front
of the Old Saltbox at 2201 Central Avenue to sell popcorn on December 2, 2004
from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. subject to the City receiving the required
Certificate of Insurance.
V. CONSENT AGENDA ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 7135 – REPEAL
ORDINANCE NO. 6874 AND REZONE SOUTH OF 35TH STREET AND EAST OF 30TH AVENUE
On April 9, 2002 the City Council approved Ordinance No.
6874 rezoning property located south of 35th Street and east of 30th Avenue. The
City, in an effort to make its records more accessible, not only in-house but
eventually to the public, has been working very diligently on its Geographical
Information System (GIS). Michele Hill, GIS Coordinator, has made great strides
in putting the information together. As a part of the GIS, she has been
inputting all rezoning ordinances passed by the City Council. In the process of
inputting this information, she came across these three rezoning ordinances
having an error in the legal descriptions. Therefore, in an effort to correct
the legal descriptions, it is necessary to repeal the original ordinances and
to adopt new ordinances.
Council Member Buschkoetter introduced Ordinance No. 7135,
being Subsection 1 of Agenda Item V to repeal Ordinance No. 6874 and rezone from “District RP-3G, Planned Garden Apartment District” to
“District CP-0, Planned Nonretail District” property described as a
tract of land being part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of
Section 34, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 7.04
acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (south of 35th Street and east of
30th Avenue), and moved that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be
read by title on three different days be suspended and said ordinances be
considered for passage on the same day upon reading by number only, and then
placed on final passage and that the City Clerk be permitted to call out the
number of the ordinance on its first reading and then upon its final passage.
Council Member Blankenship seconded the motion to suspend the rules. President
of the Council asked for discussion or if anyone in the audience was interested
in the ordinance. No one responded. Clerk called the roll which resulted as
follows: Aye: Blankenship, Hadley, Clouse, Kearney, Buschkoetter. Nay: None.
Motion to suspend the rules having been concurred in by three-fourths of the
City Council, said motion was declared passed and adopted. City Clerk read
Ordinance No. 7135 by number. Roll call of those in favor of the passage of
said ordinance on the first reading resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship,
Hadley, Clouse, Kearney, Buschkoetter. Nay: None. Motion carried. Ordinance
was read by number.
Moved by Blankenship seconded by Kearney that Ordinance No.
7135 be passed, approved and published as required by law. Roll call resulted
as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Clouse, Kearney, Buschkoetter, Hadley. Nay:
None. Motion carried.
By reason of the roll call voted on the first reading and
final passage of the ordinance, Ordinance No. 7135 is declared to be lawfully
passed and adopted upon publication in pamphlet form and made available to the
public at the Office of the City Clerk, the Kearney Police Department and the
Kearney Public Library.
ORDINANCE NO. 7136 – REPEAL
ORDINANCE NO. 6875 AND REZONE 3900 COTTONMILL AVENUE
On April 9, 2002 the City Council approved Ordinance No.
6875 rezoning property located at 3900 Cottonmill Avenue. The City, in an
effort to make its records more accessible, not only in-house but eventually to
the public, has been working very diligently on its Geographical Information
System (GIS). Michele Hill, GIS Coordinator, has made great strides in putting
the information together. As a part of the GIS, she has been inputting all
rezoning ordinances passed by the City Council. In the process of inputting
this information, she came across these three rezoning ordinances having an
error in the legal descriptions. Therefore, in an effort to correct the legal
descriptions, it is necessary to repeal the original ordinances and to adopt
new ordinances.
Council Member Buschkoetter introduced Ordinance No. 7136,
being Subsection 2 of Agenda Item V to repeal Ordinance No. 6875 and rezone from “District A, Agricultural District” to “District AR-1,
Rural Large Lot Residential District” property described as a tract of
land located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 9 North, Range 16
West of the 6th P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska (3900 Cottonmill Avenue), and
moved that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title on
three different days be suspended and said ordinances be considered for passage
on the same day upon reading by number only, and then placed on final passage
and that the City Clerk be permitted to call out the number of the ordinance on
its first reading and then upon its final passage. Council Member Blankenship
seconded the motion to suspend the rules. President of the Council asked for
discussion or if anyone in the audience was interested in the ordinance. No
one responded. Clerk called the roll which resulted as follows: Aye:
Blankenship, Hadley, Clouse, Kearney, Buschkoetter. Nay: None. Motion to
suspend the rules having been concurred in by three-fourths of the City
Council, said motion was declared passed and adopted. City Clerk read Ordinance
No. 7136 by number. Roll call of those in favor of the passage of said
ordinance on the first reading resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Hadley,
Clouse, Kearney, Buschkoetter. Nay: None. Motion carried. Ordinance was read
by number.
Moved by Blankenship seconded by Kearney that Ordinance No.
7136 be passed, approved and published as required by law. Roll call resulted
as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Clouse, Kearney, Buschkoetter, Hadley. Nay:
None. Motion carried.
By reason of the roll call voted on the first reading and
final passage of the ordinance, Ordinance No. 7136 is declared to be lawfully
passed and adopted upon publication in pamphlet form and made available to the
public at the Office of the City Clerk, the Kearney Police Department and the
Kearney Public Library.
ORDINANCE NO. 7137 – REPEAL
ORDINANCE NO. 7019 AND REZONE 7040 WEST 18TH STREET
On January 13, 2004 the City Council approved Ordinance No.
7019 rezoning property located at 7040 West 18th Street. The City, in an effort
to make its records more accessible, not only in-house but eventually to the
public, has been working very diligently on its Geographical Information System
(GIS). Michele Hill, GIS Coordinator, has made great strides in putting the
information together. As a part of the GIS, she has been inputting all rezoning
ordinances passed by the City Council. In the process of inputting this
information, she came across these three rezoning ordinances having an error in
the legal descriptions. Therefore, in an effort to correct the legal
descriptions, it is necessary to repeal the original ordinances and to adopt
new ordinances.
Council Member Buschkoetter introduced Ordinance No. 7137,
being Subsection 3 of Agenda Item V to repeal Ordinance No. 7019 and rezone from
“District AG, Agricultural District” to “District RR-1, Rural Residential
District (Rural Standards)” property described as a tract of land being the
east 240 feet of a tract of land being part of the Northeast Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 8 North, Range 16 West of the 6th
P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska (7040 West 18th Street), and moved that the
statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title on three different
days be suspended and said ordinances be considered for passage on the same day
upon reading by number only, and then placed on final passage and that the City
Clerk be permitted to call out the number of the ordinance on its first reading
and then upon its final passage. Council Member Blankenship seconded the
motion to suspend the rules. President of the Council asked for discussion or
if anyone in the audience was interested in the ordinance. No one responded.
Clerk called the roll which resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Hadley,
Clouse, Kearney, Buschkoetter. Nay: None. Motion to suspend the rules having
been concurred in by three-fourths of the City Council, said motion was
declared passed and adopted. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 7137 by number.
Roll call of those in favor of the passage of said ordinance on the first
reading resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Hadley, Clouse, Kearney,
Buschkoetter. Nay: None. Motion carried. Ordinance was read by number.
Moved by Blankenship seconded by Kearney that Ordinance No.
7137 be passed, approved and published as required by law. Roll call resulted
as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Clouse, Kearney, Buschkoetter, Hadley. Nay:
None. Motion carried.
By reason of the roll call voted on the first reading and
final passage of the ordinance, Ordinance No. 7137 is declared to be lawfully
passed and adopted upon publication in pamphlet form and made available to the
public at the Office of the City Clerk, the Kearney Police Department and the
Kearney Public Library.
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
ORDINANCE NO. 7138 – REZONE 223
WEST 31ST STREET
Council Member Kearney introduced Ordinance No. 7138, being
Subsection 1 of Agenda Item VI to rezone from
“District R-2, Urban Residential Mixed-Density District” to “District UC, Mixed
Use Urban Corridor District” property described as Lot 7 of Block 14, Perkins
& Harford’s Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (223
West 31st Street), and moved that the statutory rules requiring
ordinances to be read by title on three different days be suspended and said
ordinances be considered for passage on the same day upon reading by number
only, and then placed on final passage and that the City Clerk be permitted to
call out the number of the ordinance on its first reading and then upon its
final passage. Council Member Clouse seconded the motion to suspend the
rules. President of the Council asked for discussion or if anyone in the
audience was interested in the ordinance. No one responded. Clerk called the
roll which resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Kearney, Buschkoetter,
Hadley, Clouse. Nay: None. Motion to suspend the rules having been concurred
in by three-fourths of the City Council, said motion was declared passed and
adopted. City Clerk read Ordinance No. 7138 by number. Roll call of those in
favor of the passage of said ordinance on the first reading resulted as
follows: Aye: Blankenship, Kearney, Buschkoetter, Hadley, Clouse. Nay: None.
Motion carried. Ordinance was read by number.
Moved by Clouse seconded by Hadley that Ordinance No. 7138
be passed, approved and published as required by law. Roll call resulted as
follows: Aye: Blankenship, Buschkoetter, Hadley, Clouse, Kearney. Nay: None.
Motion carried.
By reason of the roll call voted on the first reading and
final passage of the ordinance, Ordinance No. 7138 is declared to be lawfully
passed and adopted upon publication in pamphlet form and made available to the
public at the Office of the City Clerk, the Kearney Police Department and the
Kearney Public Library.
ORDINANCE NO. 7139 – VACATE
PORTION OF LOTS 7 AND 8 IN TRACT “G”
Mayor Blankenship stated that Items 2 and 3 of the Regular
Agenda were requested by the applicant to be tabled until November 23, 2004.
Moved by Hadley seconded by Buschkoetter to table until
November 23, 2004 Ordinance No. 7139. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye:
Blankenship, Clouse, Kearney, Buschkoetter, Hadley. Nay: None. Motion
carried.
FINAL PLAT – BUCKLE ADDITION
Mayor Blankenship stated that Items 2 and 3 of the Regular
Agenda were requested by the applicant to be tabled until November 23, 2004.
Moved by Hadley seconded by Buschkoetter to table until
November 23, 2004 the application for final plat approval of BUCKLE ADDITION.
Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Clouse, Kearney,
Buschkoetter, Hadley. Nay: None. Motion carried.
AWARD BID FOR 2004 PART IX
IMPROVEMENTS
Mayor Blankenship opened for discussion the bids received
for the construction of the 2004 Part IX Improvements consisting of
Paving Improvement District No. 2004-890 for 12th Avenue from a point 604± feet
south of 11th Street south to its terminus in a cul-de-sac; Paving Improvement
District No. 2004-891A for 8th Street from the west lot line of Lot 6, Block 3,
east to the east lot line of Lot 6, Block 1, all in Park View Estates Second
Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; Water District No.
2004-535 in 12th Avenue from a point 604± feet south of 11th Street south to
its terminus in a cul-de-sac and in 8th Street from the west lot line of Lot 6,
Block 3, east to the east lot line of Lot 6, Block 1, all in Park View Estates
Second Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; Sewer
District No. 2004-478 in 12th Avenue from a point 604± feet south of 11th
Street south to its terminus in a cul-de-sac and in 8th Street from the west
lot line of Lot 6, Block 3, east to the east lot line of Lot 6, Block 1, all in
Park View Estates Second Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County,
Nebraska and to consider approval of Resolution No. 2004-211 awarding the bid
to Midlands Contracting in the amount of $126,452.00 for Bid A (Water and
Sewer) and to Blessing, LLC in the amount of $188,558.50 for Bid B (Paving).
Dave Mead from Miller & Associates presented this matter
to the Council. At the October 12, 2004 Council meeting, the City Council
approved the plans and specifications for the 2004 Part IX Improvements. Sealed
bids for the 2004 Part IX Improvements were received on Tuesday, November 2,
2004 at 2:00PM. The following were the bids received:
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BID A – SANITERY SEWER & WATER
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Midlands Contracting, Inc., Kearney, Nebraska
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$126,452.00
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BID B – PAVING
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Blessing, LLC, Kearney, Nebraska
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$188,558.50
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Dan Roeder Concrete, Inc., Kearney, Nebraska
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$247,155.00
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The Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Construction Cost was
$129,601.00 for Bid A and $223,889.50 for Bid B. The low bid from Midlands
Contracting, Inc. for Bid A (Water and Sewer) is 2% below the Engineer’s
Opinion of Probable Construction Cost. The low bid from Blessing, LLC for
Paving Bid B (Paving) is 16% below the Engineer’s Opinion of Probable
Construction Cost. The substantial completion date for the water and sewer is
December 31, 2004, and the substantial completion date for the paving is May
15, 2005.
Moved by Buschkoetter seconded by Blankenship to approve the
bids received for the construction of the 2004 Part IX Improvements
consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2004-890 for 12th Avenue from a
point 604± feet south of 11th Street south to its terminus in a cul-de-sac;
Paving Improvement District No. 2004-891A for 8th Street from the west lot line
of Lot 6, Block 3, east to the east lot line of Lot 6, Block 1, all in Park
View Estates Second Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska;
Water District No. 2004-535 in 12th Avenue from a point 604± feet south of 11th
Street south to its terminus in a cul-de-sac and in 8th Street from the west
lot line of Lot 6, Block 3, east to the east lot line of Lot 6, Block 1, all in
Park View Estates Second Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County,
Nebraska; Sewer District No. 2004-478 in 12th Avenue from a point 604± feet
south of 11th Street south to its terminus in a cul-de-sac and in 8th Street
from the west lot line of Lot 6, Block 3, east to the east lot line of Lot 6,
Block 1, all in Park View Estates Second Addition to the City of Kearney,
Buffalo County, Nebraska and approve Resolution No. 2004-211 awarding the bid
to Midlands Contracting in the amount of $126,452.00 for Bid A (Water and
Sewer) and to Blessing, LLC in the amount of $188,558.50 for Bid B (Paving).
Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Buschkoetter, Hadley, Clouse,
Kearney. Nay: None. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
NO. 2004-211
WHEREAS, Miller & Associates and the City of
Kearney have reviewed the sealed bids which were opened on November 2, 2004, at
3:00 p.m. for the 2004 Part IX Improvements consisting of Paving
Improvement District No. 2004-890 for 12th Avenue from a point 604± feet south
of 11th Street south to its terminus in a cul-de-sac; Paving Improvement
District No. 2004-891A for 8th Street from the west lot line of Lot 6, Block 3,
east to the east lot line of Lot 6, Block 1, all in Park View Estates Second
Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; Water District No.
2004-535 in 12th Avenue from a point 604± feet south of 11th Street south to
its terminus in a cul-de-sac and in 8th Street from the west lot line of Lot 6,
Block 3, east to the east lot line of Lot 6, Block 1, all in Park View Estates
Second Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; Sewer
District No. 2004-478 in 12th Avenue from a point 604± feet south of 11th
Street south to its terminus in a cul-de-sac and in 8th Street from the west
lot line of Lot 6, Block 3, east to the east lot line of Lot 6, Block 1, all in
Park View Estates Second Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County,
Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer’s Opinion of Probable
Construction Cost for Bid A (Water and Sewer Districts) was $129,601.00 and for
Bid B (Paving Districts) was $223,889.50; and
WHEREAS, the said engineers have
recommended the bid offered by Midlands Contracting of Kearney, Nebraska in the
sum of $126,452.00 for Bid A (Water and Sewer), and Blessing LLC of Kearney,
Nebraska in the sum of $188,558.50 for Bid B (Paving) be accepted as the lowest
responsible bids.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President
and City Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska that the Engineers
recommendation is hereby accepted and approved, that Midlands Contracting of
Kearney, Nebraska be and is the lowest responsible bidder for the 2004 Part
IX Improvements consisting of Water District No. 2004-535 in 12th Avenue
from a point 604± feet south of 11th Street south to its terminus in a
cul-de-sac and in 8th Street from the west lot line of Lot 6, Block 3, east to
the east lot line of Lot 6, Block 1, all in Park View Estates Second Addition
to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; Sewer District No. 2004-478
in 12th Avenue from a point 604± feet south of 11th Street south to its
terminus in a cul-de-sac and in 8th Street from the west lot line of Lot 6,
Block 3, east to the east lot line of Lot 6, Block 1, all in Park View Estates
Second Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska to be
constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications on file with the
City Clerk and that the bid of Midlands Contracting of Kearney, Nebraska in the
sum of $126,452.00 be and is hereby accepted for Bid A (Water and Sewer
Districts).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the President and City
Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska that the Engineers recommendation is
hereby accepted and approved, that Blessing LLC of Kearney, Nebraska be and is
the lowest responsible bidder for the 2004 Part IX Improvements
consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2004-890 for 12th Avenue from a
point 604± feet south of 11th Street south to its terminus in a cul-de-sac; Paving
Improvement District No. 2004-891A for 8th Street from the west lot line of Lot
6, Block 3, east to the east lot line of Lot 6, Block 1, all in Park View
Estates Second Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, to be
constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications on file with the
City Clerk and that the bid of Blessing LLC of Kearney, Nebraska in the sum of
$188,558.50 be and is hereby accepted for Bid B (Paving Districts).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Engineer’s Opinion of
Probable Construction Cost for 2004 Part IX Improvements for Bid A
(Water and Sewer Districts) in the amount of $129,601.00 and for Bid B (Paving
Districts) in the amount of $223,889.50 be and is hereby accepted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
President of the Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, be and is hereby
authorized and directed to execute contracts for such improvements in
accordance with the bid, plans, specifications, and general stipulations
pertaining thereto.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2004.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
AWARD BID FOR COTTONMILL MARINA
PROJECT
Mayor Blankenship opened for discussion the bids received
for the construction of the Cottonmill Park Marina Building and to consider
approval of Resolution No. 2004-212 awarding the bid to Sorensen Group in the
amount of $152,758.00.
Park Superintendent Alan Roesler presented this matter to
the Council. This project was carried over from Fiscal Year 2003/2004 to
Fiscal Year 2004/2005 with $10,000 of the original $165,000 budgeted amount
already expended for design services.
Four bids were received for the project and one of these was
under the budgeted amount and the Engineer’s estimate for the project. A tabulation
of bids has been provided that shows who the bidders were and their bids.
Sorensen Group Inc. is the apparent lowest responsible bidder with a bid of
$152,758.00.
Moved by Blankenship seconded by Kearney to approve the bids
received for the construction of the Cottonmill Park Marina Building and
approve Resolution No. 2004-212 awarding the bid to Sorensen Group in the
amount of $152,758.00. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship,
Hadley, Clouse, Kearney, Buschkoetter. Nay: None. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
NO. 2004-212
WHEREAS, Clark Enersen Partners and the City of
Kearney have reviewed the sealed bids which were opened on November 2, 2004, at
2:00 p.m. for the Cottonmill Park Marina Building; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer’s Opinion of Probable
Construction Cost for the project was $156,071.00; and
WHEREAS, the said engineers have
recommended the bid offered by Sorensen Group Inc. of Kearney, Nebraska in the
sum of $152,758.00 be accepted as the lowest responsible bid.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President
and City Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska that the Engineers
recommendation is hereby accepted and approved, that Sorensen Group Inc. of
Kearney, Nebraska be and is the lowest responsible bidder for the Cottonmill
Park Marina Building, to be constructed in accordance with the plans and
specifications on file with the City Clerk and that the bid of Sorensen Group
Inc. of Kearney, Nebraska in the sum of $152,758.00 be and is hereby accepted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Engineer’s Opinion of
Probable Construction Cost for the Cottonmill Park Marina Building in the
amount of $156,071.00 be and is hereby accepted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
President of the Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, be and is hereby
authorized and directed to execute contracts for such improvements in
accordance with the bid, plans, specifications, and general stipulations
pertaining thereto.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2004.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
OPEN ACCOUNT CLAIMS -- NPPD --
$74,620.30
Moved by Kearney seconded by Hadley that Open Account Claims
in the amount of 74,620.30 payable to NPPD be allowed. Roll call resulted as
follows: Aye: Blankenship, Kearney, Buschkoetter, Hadley. Nay: None. Clouse
abstained. Motion carried.
EMPLOYMENT OF CITY MANAGER MICHAEL
MORGAN
Mayor Blankenship opened for discussion the Employment
Agreement with Michael Morgan and to consider Resolution No. 2004-213.
City Manager Allen Johnson has worked with the City of
Kearney since June 1996. During his annual evaluation in June, he tendered his
resignation effective the end of the year with the understanding that his
Agreement may be extended if needed.
In order to streamline the process, the City Council, on
July 13, 2004, hired Thelen Consultants for recruitment services and executive
search. Mr. Thelen began the process immediately with a completion time of 90
days.
A public reception was held on November 4 at the Museum of
Nebraska Art for the Kearney community to have the opportunity to visit with
the candidates. The four finalists, Doug Clark, Steve Crowell, Mike Morgan and
John Prescott, were interviewed by the City Council and also by a Citizens
Advisory Committee on November 5, 2004.
The City Manager recruitment process is nearing completion.
There was a consensus between the City Council and Advisory Committee on the
next City Manager for Kearney. Mayor Blankenship has been in contact with
Michael Morgan. The final step is the acceptance of an Employment Agreement
with the new City Manager, Michael W. Morgan.
Moved by Clouse seconded by Hadley to approve Employment
Agreement between the City of Kearney and Michael Morgan and approve Resolution
No. 2004-213. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship, Buschkoetter,
Hadley, Clouse, Kearney. Nay: None. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-213
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of
Kearney, Nebraska, do hereby fix, prescribe and limit salary and wages to be
paid by this City to the City Manager, pursuant to the authority granted in
Section 1-301 of the Code of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, and Section 19-620
of the Nebraska Revised Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President
and Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, that Michael W. Morgan be
appointed as City Manager of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, effective January
10, 2005 on a full time basis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be
paid an annual salary of One Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000.00)
effective January 10, 2005; said salary to be paid bi-weekly from any City
funds and the Kearney Municipal Airport Corporation Fund in such proportionate
amounts as the City Manager may determine.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2004.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
CITY CLERK
VII. REPORTS
None.
VIII. ADJOURN
Moved by Bushkoetter seconded by Blankenship that Council
adjourn at 7:59 p.m. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Blankenship,
Kearney, Buschkoetter, Hadley, Clouse. Nay: None. Motion carried.
BRUCE
L. BLANKENSHIP
PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
ATTEST:
MICHAELLE E. TREMBLY
CITY CLERK