COUNCIL AGENDA

City Council Chambers, 18 East 22nd Street

January 14, 2003

7:30 P.M.

 

 

I           ROUTINE  BUSINESS

 

1.         Invocation (President or Designee of KMA);

            Reverend Roger Wendt, New Life Assembly Church.

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance; Boy Scouts Zach Gleason, Kent Laue, Peter Adamsen.

 

3.         Roll Call.

 

4.         Oral Communication - Recognition of visitors.

 

II          UNFINISHED  BUSINESS

 

None.

 

III         PUBLIC  HEARINGS

 

1.         Conduct a public hearing on the application for a Catering License submitted by KEARNEY STEAKHOUSE CO., dba “Whiskey Creek Steakhouse” in connection with their Class I-35628 (Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits – On Sale Only) Liquor License located at 407 South 2nd Avenue and approve Resolution No. 2003-1.

 

2.         Conduct a public hearing on the proposed application to amend the Land Use Map of the City of Kearney Comprehensive Development Plan from “High Density Residential” to “Commercial” property described as part of Lot 1 of Block 1, Colonial Estates Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (northeast corner of 39th Street and 19th Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2003-2.  (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

3.         Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by William W. Marshall III (Applicant) and Essam Arram (Owner) to rezone from “District R-3/PD, Urban Residential Multi-Family (Medium Density) District/Planned Development Overlay District” to “District C-0/PD, Office District/Planned Development Overlay District” property described as part of Lot 1 of Block 1, Colonial Estates Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (northeast corner of 39th Street and 19th Avenue).  (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

4.         Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Scott Stober for Five Points Bank (Applicant) Essam Arram (Owner) for Planned District Development Plan Approval for the construction of a bank facility on property to be zoned “District C-0/PD, Office District/Planned Development Overlay District” and described as part of Lot 1 of Block 1, Colonial Estates Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (northeast corner of 39th Street and 19th Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2003-3.  (Planning Commission recommended approval providing for a deviation to the ordinance for the required 15-foot buffer yard along 19th Avenue be reduced to 8 foot 10 inches.)

 

5.         Conduct a public hearing on the proposed application to amend the Land Use Map of the City of Kearney Comprehensive Development Plan from “Urban Single-Family Residential” to “High Density Residential” property described as Lot 8 of Block 16, Ashland Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (1902 8th Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2003-4.  (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

6.         Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Shawn E. and Amanda L. King (Applicant and Owner) to rezone from “District M-1, Limited Industrial District” to “District R-3, Urban Residential Multi-Family District (Medium Density)” property described as Lot 8 of Block 16, Ashland Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (1902 8th Avenue).  (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

7.         Conduct a public hearing on the proposed application to amend the Land Use Map of the City of Kearney Comprehensive Development Plan from “Agricultural” to “Industrial” property described as being Lot 1 of Block 1 and Blaine Avenue (said lot and avenue to be vacated), all located in Pete’s Town & Country Addition, and part of Government Lots 4 and 5 located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 9 North, Range 15 West of the 6th P.M., containing 11.19 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of 39th Street, east of Pete’s Town & Country Addition, and north of Lot 1 of Block 1, Pete’s Town & Country Addition approximately 475 feet) and approve Resolution No. 2003-5.  (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

8.         Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Joseph Sobotka (Applicant) for Gary and Mary Jo Henderson (Owner) to rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” and “District C-3, General Commercial District” to “District M-1, Limited Industrial District” property described as being Lot 1 of Block 1 and Blaine Avenue (said lot and avenue to be vacated), all located in Pete’s Town & Country Addition, and part of Government Lots 4 and 5 located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 9 North, Range 15 West of the 6th P.M., containing 11.19 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of 39th Street, east of Pete’s Town & Country Addition, and north of Lot 1 of Block 1, Pete’s Town & Country Addition approximately 475 feet).  (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

9.         WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT.  Proposed amendment to Chapter 50 “Sign Regulations” of the Unified Land Development Ordinance as it pertains to outdoor advertising signs.  (Planning Commission recommended denial.)

 

 

IV         CONSENT  AGENDA  *

 

1.         Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 23, 2002.

 

2.         Approve Claims.

 

3.         Approve Application and Certificate for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $309,933.74 submitted by Midlands Contracting, Inc. for the 2002 Water System Improvements consisting of Water Connection District No. 2002-1 in 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 in Avenue N from the north lot line of Lot 1, Block 2, Eastbrooke Addition, north a distance of 1,890 feet; Water Connection District No. 2002-3 in 30th Avenue from the south lot line of Lot 17, Block 3, Lighthouse Point 6th Addition, north a distance of 1,371 feet; Avenue F from 27th Street to 28th Street; 28th Street from Avenue E to Avenue F and approve Resolution No. 2003-6.

 

4.         Approve Application and Certificate for Payment No. 4 in the amount of $6,488.50 submitted by Blessing, LLC for the 2002 Part IV Improvements consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2001-858 for the alley between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue from 15th Street to 16th Street, Paving Improvement District No. 2002-869 for the alley between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue from 21st Street to North Railroad Street, and Paving Improvement District No. 2002-870 for the alley between Avenue A and Avenue B from 21st Street to North Railroad Street, and the parking lot located northwest of the Library and approve Resolution No. 2003-7.

 

5.         Approve an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Kearney and Dixon County, Nebraska, Grant Administrator of the Keep Nebraska Beautiful Nebraska Used Oil Collection Program and approve Resolution No. 2003-8.

 

6.         Authorize additional dirt to be hauled to the Antelope Avenue Disposal Site in accordance with the Northeast Drainage Contract between the City of Kearney and Central Platte Natural Resource District and approve Resolution No. 2003-9.

 

7.         Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by TRINITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, dba “Riviera” in connection with their Class C-44667 Liquor License to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in the Exhibit Building at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, 3807 Avenue N, on January 26, 2003 from 5:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight for the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers Annual Banquet.

 

8.         Approve the request submitted by Huss Platte Valley Auction to extend the permit to locate a manufactured home for security purposes located at 1202 West 19th Street for a period of one year.

 

9.         Approve the reappointment of Bruce Blankenship and Ron Larsen to serve on the Economic Development Council of Buffalo County.

 

10.        Approve the recommendation submitted by the Fire Chief to include the following as members of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department: Shawn Munster, Thomas Foster, Seth Van Horn, Ron Voter, William (Chuck) Roe, Ryan Throckmorton, Justin Eckland, Nicholas Shoemaker, and Jared Pettit and approve Resolution No. 2003-10.

 

*           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. 6929 -- Rezone from “District R-3/PD, Urban Residential Multi-Family (Medium Density) District/Planned Development Overlay District” to “District C-0/PD, Office District/Planned Development Overlay District” property described as part of Lot 1 of Block 1, Colonial Estates Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (northeast corner of 39th Street and 19th Avenue).  (Pertains to Public Hearing 2.)

 

2.         ORDINANCE NO. 6930 -- Rezone from “District M-1, Limited Industrial District” to “District R-3, Urban Residential Multi-Family District (Medium Density)” property described as Lot 8 of Block 16, Ashland Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (1902 8th Avenue).  (Pertains to Public Hearing 6.)

 

3.         ORDINANCE NO. 6931 -- Rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” and “District C-3, General Commercial District” to “District M-1, Limited Industrial District” property described as being Lot 1 of Block 1 and Blaine Avenue (said lot and avenue to be vacated), all located in Pete’s Town & Country Addition, and part of Government Lots 4 and 5 located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 9 North, Range 15 West of the 6th P.M., containing 11.19 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of 39th Street, east of Pete’s Town & Country Addition, and north of Lot 1 of Block 1, Pete’s Town & Country Addition approximately 475 feet).  (Pertains to Public Hearing 8.)

 

4.         ORDINANCE NO. 6932 – Vacate Lot 1 of Block 1 AND Blaine Avenue, all located in Pete’s Town & Country Addition, Buffalo County, Nebraska.  (Pertains to Regular Agenda 3.  Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

5.         Consider the request submitted by Joseph Sobotka (Applicant) and Gary and Mary Jo Henderson (Owner) for final plat approval of NORTHEAST INDUSTRIAL THIRD SUBDIVISION of Buffalo County, Nebraska and approve Resolution No. 2003-11.  (Pertains to Regular Agenda 4.  Planning Commission recommended approval subject to the final plat shall show a platted 50-foot building setback and that 50-foot of right-of-way shall be dedicated for 39th Street prior to the Council meeting.)

 

6.         Consider the Plans and Specifications for the construction of the Kearney Area Recycling Center located at 3007 East 39th Street and set the bid opening date for February 18, 2003 at 2:00 p.m.

 

7.         Consider the Plans and Specifications for the Roof Replacement Project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and set the bid opening date for February 6, 2003 at 2:00 p.m.

 

8.         Open Account Claims    None.

 

 

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           237-6101 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 Jose Zapata 416 East 17th Street 234-1273 home     308-745-0780 office	City Manager G. Allen Johnson 18 East 22nd Street 233-3214 office