AGENDA

City Council Chambers, 18 East 22nd Street

March 8, 2005

7:00 p.m.

 

 

I           ROUTINE  BUSINESS

 

1.         Invocation (President or Designee of KMA).

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

 

3.         Roll call.

 

4.         Oral Communication - Recognition of visitors.

 

II          UNFINISHED  BUSINESS

 

None.

 

III         PUBLIC  HEARINGS

 

1.         REMAIN ON TABLE UNTIL MARCH 22, 2005.  Conduct a  public hearing on the Application submitted by Ronald Ridgway (Applicant) for Sorensen Acres, LLC (Owner) to rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” to “District C-2/PD, Community Commercial District/Planned Development Overlay District” property containing 4.05 acres, more or less, and to “District C-2, Community Commercial District” property containing 2.44 acres, more or less, all located in a tract of land being part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of 50th Street west of 2nd Avenue).  (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

2.         REMAIN ON TABLE UNTIL MARCH 22, 2005.  Conduct a  public hearing on the Application submitted by Stanley Gould (Applicant) and Sorensen Acres, LLC (Owner) for Planned District Development Plan Approval for the construction of a shopping center on property to be rezoned to ‘District C-2/PD, Community Commercial District/Planned Development Overlay District” for Phase I and property zoned “District AG, Agricultural District” for Phase II, for a tract of land described as being part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 6.45 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (west of 3rd Avenue south of 52nd Street) and approve Resolution No. 2005-13. (Planning Commission recommended approval stipulating that formal subdivision platting and rezoning will be required in the future prior to commencement of Phase II of the shopping center.)

 

3.         REMAIN ON TABLE UNTIL MARCH 22, 2005.  Conduct a  public hearing on the Application submitted by Ronald Ridgway (Applicant) for Sorensen Acres, LLC (Owner) for the inclusion of “SORENSEN PARK FOURTH ADDITION”, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska for a tract of land described as being part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 7.03 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (between 50th Street and 52nd Street west of 2nd Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2005-14. (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

4.         REMAIN ON TABLE UNTIL MARCH 22, 2005.  Conduct a  public hearing on the Application submitted by Ronald Ridgway (Applicant) for Sorensen Acres, LLC (Owner) for final plat approval for “SORENSEN PARK FOURTH ADDITION”, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska for a tract of land described as being part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 7.03 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (between 50th Street and 52nd Street west of 2nd Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2005-15. (Planning Commission recommended approval subject to compliance of the following conditions: (1) the 30-foot setback along 2nd Avenue must be clearly identified on the Preliminary Flat and the Final Plat; and (2) the existing cross connection between Office Max and the south side of Phase II and the proposed cross connection on the southwest corner of the property be shown on the Preliminary Plat and the Final Plat prior to going to City Council.)

 

5.         Conduct a public hearing on the application for a Class “C” (Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits – On and Off Sale) Liquor License submitted by KEARNEY SHOOTERS, INC., dba “Shooter’s” located at 2023 1st Avenue and approve Resolution No. 2005-24.

 

6.         Conduct a public hearing on the application for a Class “I” (Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits – On Sale Only) Liquor License submitted by SAN PEDRO INC., dba “San Pedro Mexican Restaurant” located at 3907 Central Avenue, consider the application for Corporate Manager of Ramon Ruiz Manriquez, and approve Resolution No. 2005-25.

 

7.         Conduct a public hearing on the application on the proposed amendment to Chapter 13 “Use Types”, Chapter 14 “Zoning District Regulations”, and Chapter 46 “Supplemental Uses Regulations” of the Unified Land Development Ordinance, being a part of the Code of the City of Kearney to include therapeutic riding as an allowable use in a “District M-1, Limited Industrial District” zone with a Conditional Use Permit. (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

8.         Conduct a public hearing on the application on the Application submitted by Teressa Rundstrom for Hability Solution Services, Inc. (Applicant) and Liehs Drilling and Ron Blessing (Owner) for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the use of horses for therapy on property zoned “District M-1, Limited Industrial District” and described as a tract of land being part of Lot 1, part of Lot 2, and part of Lot 11, all in St. Luke’s Good Samaritan Village, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (3112 Antelope Avenue).  (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

9.         Conduct a public hearing on the application on the Application submitted by Richard Stacy for Myron Andersen (Applicant and Owner) for Planned District Development Plan Approval for the construction of a garden center on property zoned to “District C-2/PD, Community Commercial District/Planned Development Overlay District” and described as Lot 2, Regency Place Addition, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (4500 2nd Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2005-26.  (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

10.        Conduct a public hearing on the proposed acquisition for two Permanent Storm Sewer Easements of a tract of land described as the west 5.0 feet of Lot 17, and the west 5.0 feet of Lot 18, all in Block 2, Kearney Plaza Subdivision, a subdivision to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska and approve Resolution No. 2005-27.

 

IV         CONSENT  AGENDA  *

 

1.         Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held February 22, 2005.

 

2.         Approve the Claims.

 

3.         Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by CURL CURL, A CORPORATION, dba “Bonzai Beach Club/Wave Pizza” in connection with their Class C46038 liquor license to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in the Exposition Center at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, 3807 Avenue N, on March 26, 2005 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. subject to the City receiving the required Certificate of Insurance.

 

4.         Approve the request submitted by the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department, in conjunction with Kidz Explore, to block off the west end of Platte Road in front of the Tri-City Arena, 609 Platte Road, on April 16, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and on April 17, 2005 from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

 

5.         Approve two Lease Agreements for Radios on Water Tower between the City of Kearney and RCOM, LLC for the location of antenna on the water towers located at 48th Street and 7th Avenue and at 3820 30th Avenue, and approve Resolution No. 2005-28 subject to the City receiving the required Certificate of Insurance.

 

*           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 MARCH 22, 2005.  ORDINANCE NO. 7144 – Rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” to “District C-2/PD, Community Commercial District/Planned Development Overlay District” property containing 4.05 acres, more or less, and to “District C-2, Community Commercial District” property containing 2.44 acres, more or less, all located in a tract of land being part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of 50th Street west of 2nd Avenue). (Pertains to Public Hearing 1)

 

2.         ORDINANCE NO. 7153 – Amend Chapter 13 “Use Types”, Chapter 14 “Zoning District Regulations”, and Chapter 46 “Supplemental Uses Regulations” of the Unified Land Development Ordinance, being a part of the Code of the City of Kearney to include therapeutic riding as an allowable use in a “District M-1, Limited Industrial District” zone with a Conditional Use Permit. (Pertains to Public Hearing 7)

 

3.         ORDINANCE NO. 7154 – Grant a Conditional Use Permit to Teressa Rundstrom for Hability Solution Services, Inc. (Applicant) and Liehs Drilling and Ron Blessing (Owner) to allow the use of horses for therapy on property zoned “District M-1, Limited Industrial District” and described as a tract of land being part of Lot 1, part of Lot 2, and part of Lot 11, all in St. Luke’s Good Samaritan Village, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (3112 Antelope Avenue).  (Pertains to Public Hearing 8)

 

4.         Consider the bids received for the construction of Cell 6 of Phase II at the Kearney Area Solid Waste Agency Landfill and approve Resolution No. 2005-29 awarding the bid to BSB Construction in the amount of $453,437.25.

 

5.         Consider the bids received for the Dryden Park Ball Field Lighting and Harmon Park Ball Field Lighting Project and approve Resolution No. 2005-30 awarding the bid to Ensley Electrical Services Inc. in the amount of $102,015.00.

 

6.         Consider the bids received for the Roof Replacement for the Harmon Park Bathhouse and the West Portion of the City Hall Building and approve Resolution No. 2005-31 awarding the bid to Dobberstein Roofing in the amount of $55,768.00.

 

7.         Consider the Trails Development Assistance Fund Project Agreement between the City of Kearney and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for the E.K. & Mary Yanney Heritage Park Trail and approve Resolution No. 2005-32.

 

8.         Consider the Plans and Specifications for the construction of the south loop of the hike/bike trail for the E.K. & Mary Yanney Heritage Park and set the bid opening date for March 28, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.

 

9.         Open Account Claims – NPPD $44.90; Stan Clouse $126.02; Fremont National Bank $36,579.09; Bruce Lear $115.02; Galen Hadley $225.37

 

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 Galen Hadley 3112 Country Club Lane 237-3794 home              865-8342 office	Vice-President Randy Buschkoetter 1110 13th Avenue 234-5553 home           698-8106 office
Council Member Don Kearney 701 Huron Drive 237-3225 home              236-5411 office	Council Member Stan Clouse 4907 Linden Drive Place 236-6193 home              238-5210 office
Council Member Bruce Lear 4803 Avenue L Place 234-5354 home              234-2424 office	City Manager Michael W. Morgan 18 East 22nd Street 233-3214 office

 

 

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