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KEARNEY CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

City Council Chambers, 18 East 22nd Street

September 25, 2007

7:00 p.m.

 

I  ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

1.         Invocation (President or Designee of KMA); Sister Pat Rinn, St. James Catholic Church.

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

 

3.         Announcement on Open Meetings Act.

 

4.         Roll call.

 

5.         Oral Communication - Recognition of visitors.

            Presentation by the Golden K Kiwanis Club.

 

II  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

None.

 

III  PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.         REMAIN ON TABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 9, 2007.  Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Craig Bennett from Miller & Associates (Applicant) for Grand West, LLC (Owner) for an amendment to the Land Use Map of the City of Kearney Comprehensive Development Plan from “Mixed Use 1” to “Mixed Use 2” for property described as part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of 6th P.M., containing 18.47 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (south of 56th Street, west of 2nd Avenue and east of 17th Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2007-182.

 

2.         REMAIN ON TABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 9, 2007.  Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Craig Bennett from Miller & Associates (Applicant) for Grand West, LLC (Owner) to rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” to “District C-2, Community Commercial District” containing 8.74 acres, more or less AND to “District R-3/PD, Urban Residential Multi-Family District (Medium Density)/Planned Development Overlay District” property described as part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of 6th P.M., containing 9.73 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (south of 56th Street, west of 2nd Avenue and east of 17th Avenue).

 

3.         REMAIN ON TABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 9, 2007.  Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Craig Bennett from Miller & Associates (Applicant) for Grand West, LLC (Owner) for approval of the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for “Fountain Hills Second Addition”, a subdivision in Buffalo County, Nebraska for property described as part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 18.47 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (south of 56th Street and east of 11th Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2007-183.

 

4.         REMAIN ON TABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 9, 2007.  Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Craig Bennett from Miller & Associates (Applicant) for Grand West, LLC (Owner) for Planned District Development Plan Approval for the construction of residential townhouses on property to be zoned “District R-3/PD, Urban Residential Multi-Family District (Medium Density)/Planned Development Overlay District” and described as part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska (proposed Lot 1 of Block 2, Fountain Hills Second Addition and located south of 55th Street and east of 11th Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2007-184.

 

IV  CONSENT AGENDA  *

 

1.         Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held September 11, 2007.

 

2.         Approve the Claims.

 

3.         Receive recommendations of Planning Commission and set October 9, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. as date and time for hearing on those applications where applicable.

 

4.         Approve Change Order No. 1 for a decrease in the amount of $7,649.50 and Application and Certificate for Payment No. 3 in the amount of $81,470.22 submitted by Dan Roeder Concrete, Inc. and approved by Miller & Associates for the 2006 Part III Improvements – Bid B consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2006-909 for 11th Avenue from the south line of Rapp Addition south to its terminus in a cul-de-sac; AND 8th Street as it abuts Lot 2 of Block 2, Lots 1 and 6 of Block 3, and Lot 6 of Block 4, all in Park View Estates Third; AND 9th Street Place as it abuts Lot 1 of Block 1 and Lot 1 of Block 2, Park View Estates Third; Paving Improvement District No. 2006-910 for 17th Avenue from 14th Street south to 11th Street and approve Resolution No. 2007-197.

 

5.         Approve Application and Certificate for Payment No. 6 in the amount of $181,190.22 submitted by Blessing, LLC and approved by Miller & Associates for the 2007 Part II Improvements – 39th Street from 2nd Avenue to Pony Express Road consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2006-908 for 39th Street from Pony Express Road west to the east lot line of Lot 1, Block 1, Windsor Estates Fifth Addition and approve Resolution No. 2007-198.

 

6.         Approve Application and Certificate for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $253,405.04 submitted by Midlands Contracting and approved by Miller & Associates for the 2007 Part III Improvements – Bid A consisting of Water District No. 2007-547 for 16th Street from Avenue M east a distance of 747± feet; Sewer District No. 2007-489 for 16th Street from Avenue M east a distance of 747± feet; Water Connection District No. 2007-1 for 56th Street from 30th Avenue west a distance of 4,410.1 feet; 5th Avenue Water Main Replacement; Avenue C Railroad Crossing and approve Resolution No. 2007-199.

 

7.         Approve Application and Certificate for Payment No. 1 in the amount of $81,035.55 submitted by Dan Roeder Concrete and approved by Miller & Associates for the 2007 Part III Improvements – Bid B consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2007-914 for 16th Street from Avenue M east a distance of 747± feet and approve Resolution No. 2007-200.

 

8.         Approve Change Order No. 2 showing an increase of additional working days, Application and Certificate for Payment No. 12 in the amount of $262,069.81 submitted by Sargent Drilling of Broken Bow, Nebraska and approved by Miller & Associates for the Northwest Well Field Improvements – Phase I (Municipal Water Wells) and approve Resolution No. 2007-201.

 

9.         Approve Application and Certificate for Payment No. 1 in the amount of $752,186.88 submitted by Starostka Group Unlimited, Inc. and approved by Miller & Associates for the Northwest Well Field Improvements – Phase II (Water Transmission Main) and Water Connection District No. 2007-1 for 56th Street from 30th Avenue west a distance of 4,410.1 feet and approve Resolution No. 2007-202.

 

10.        Approve the Plans and Specifications for the 2007 Manhole Rehabilitation Project and set the bid opening date for October 16, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.

 

11.        Approve the Agreement for the Acquisition of Right-of-Way between the City of Kearney and N&K Investment Co. in connection with the 2007 Part II Improvements – 39th Street from 2nd Avenue to Pony Express Road consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2006-908 for 39th Street from Pony Express Road west to the east lot line of Lot 1, Block 1, Windsor Estates Fifth Addition and approve Resolution No. 2007-203.

 

12.        Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by JUAN LAZO, dba "El Tropico" in connection with their Class "BM37623" Liquor License to dispense beer and distilled spirits in the Exhibit Building located at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, 3807 Avenue N, on October 13, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. for a Mexican dance.

 

13.        Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by ALLEY ROSE INC. OF KEARNEY, dba “Alley Rose” in connection with their Class IK-21763 catering liquor license to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in the Museum of Nebraska Art, 2013 Central Avenue on October 24, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. for a reception.

 

14.        Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by CHICKEN BONES OF KEARNEY, INC., dba “Chicken Coop Sports Bar & Grill in connection with their Class I-54354 liquor license to dispense beer in the Exposition Building located at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, 3807 Avenue N on October 14, 2007 from 12:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. for a demolition derby.

 

15.        Approve the application to extend Conditional Use Permit No. 1979-06 submitted by Susan Underhill to locate a day care facility at 2803 Avenue I for a period of one year.

 

16.        Approve the Agreement with The S.A.F.E. Center to block off the parking lot located north of the Museum of Nebraska Art on October 18, 2007 beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for their Annual Candlelight Vigil with the event beginning at 7:00 p.m.

 

17.        Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by submitted by NIGHT LIFE CONCEPTS, INC., dba “Cunningham’s Journal” in connection with their Class CK-59311 catering liquor license to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in the Museum of Nebraska Art located at the 2013 Central Avenue on October 11, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. for a Management Conference Dinner.

 

18.        Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by submitted by NIGHT LIFE CONCEPTS, INC., dba “Cunningham’s Journal” in connection with their Class CK-59311 catering liquor license to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in the Ag Pavilion at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds located at the 3807 Avenue N on October 13, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. for a wedding reception and dance.

 

19.        Authorize City staff to submit an application for federal assistance from the Recreational Trails Program for the eastward extension of the Lighthouse Point Trail through Ted Baldwin Park and extending into the Fountain Hills Subdivision and approve Resolution No. 2007-204.

 

20.        Accept the Warranty Deed granted to the City of Kearney from Archview LLC for a tract of land being part of accretion abutting Government Lot 6 on the south and located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 8 North, Range 15 West of the 6th P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska and approve Resolution No. 2007-205.

 

21.        Approve Change Order No. 1 showing a decrease in the of $1,064.10 and Application and Certificate for Payment No. 1 in the amount of $98,548.11 submitted by Kayton Electric and approved by Iteris, Inc. for the 56th Street and Avenue N Intersection Improvement Project and approve Resolution No. 2007-206.

 

22.        Approve Application and Certificate for Payment No. 1 in the amount of $54,892.62 submitted by Concrete Workers and approved by Miller & Associates for the Cemetery Paving 2007 Project and approve Resolution No. 2007-207.

 

*           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  *

 

1.         ORDINANCE NO. 7381 – Repeal Ordinance No. 7361 and correct the legal description to sell the vacated east 17 feet of Avenue E as it abuts the south 30 feet of Lot 1, Westerbuhr Addition, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, now vacated and being part of Lot 1758, Original Town of Kearney Junction now the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska.

 

2.         ORDINANCE NO. 7382 – Amend Section 9-1016 “Uniform Plumbing Code; Adopted” of Article 10 “Plumbing Code” of Division I “Uniform Plumbing Code” of Chapter 9 “Public Works” of the Code of the City of Kearney to adopt the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition, to delete the reference to Appendix H–Procedures for Sizing Grease Interceptors, to delete the reference to Appendix G–Graywater Systems, to delete the reference to Appendix J–Reclaimed Water Systems; to amend Section 9-1017 “Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code” of Article 10 “Plumbing Code” of Division I “Uniform Plumbing Code” of Chapter 9 “Public Works” of the Code of the City of Kearney to adopt the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition; to amend Section 9-1018 “Septic Systems and Leach Fields” of Article 10 “Plumbing Code” of Division I “Uniform Plumbing Code” of Chapter 9 “Public Works” of the Code of the City of Kearney to adopt the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition; to amend Section 9-1042 “Specialty Plumber Classifications” of Article 10 “Plumbing Code” of Division III “Licensing and Regulation of Plumbers” of Chapter 9 “Public Works” of the Code of the City of Kearney to adopt the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition; to amend Section 9-1044 “Application for Registration” of Article 10 “Plumbing Code” of Division III “Licensing and Regulation of Plumbers” of Chapter 9 “Public Works” of the Code of the City of Kearney to provide registration to run concurrently with licenses expiring on the last day of January of the second year following the date of issuance and shall not be assignable; and to amend Section 9-1050 “Expiration of Licenses” of Article 10 “Plumbing Code” of Division III “Licensing and Regulation of Plumbers” of Chapter 9 “Public Works” of the Code of the City of Kearney to provide licenses expiring on the last day of January of the second year following the date of issuance and shall not be assignable.

 

VI  REGULAR AGENDA

 

1.         TABLED SEPTEMBER 11, 2007. ORDINANCE NO. 7383 – Amend Section 21-102 “Site Development Regulations” of Chapter 21, “District R-3, Urban Residential Multi-Family District (Medium Density)” of the Code of the City of Kearney and Section 22-102 “Site Development

 

            Regulations” of Chapter 22, “District R-4, Urban Residential Multi-Family District (High Density)” of the Code of the City of Kearney to allow townhouse development on fee simple lots.

 

2.         REMAIN ON TABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 9, 2007.  ORDINANCE NO. 7376 – Rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” to “District C-2, Community Commercial District” containing 8.74 acres, more or less AND to “District R-3/PD, Urban Residential Multi-Family District (Medium Density)/Planned Development Overlay District” property described as part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of 6th P.M., containing 9.73 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (south of 56th Street, west of 2nd Avenue and east of 17th Avenue). (Pertains to Public Hearing 2)

 

3.         Consider the application for Corporate Manager of Roland Whitney submitted by Eagles Fraternal Order 2722 in connection with their Class C-11097 liquor license located at 17 West 24th Street.

 

4.         Consider the bids received for the Northwest Well Field Improvements – Phase III (Water Conditioning Facility and Control System) and approve Resolution No. 2007-208 awarding the bid to Eriksen Construction from Blair, Nebraska in the amount of $410,900.00 for the construction of the Water Conditioning Facility and rejecting the bids received for the Control System and authorize re-advertising the Control System.

 

5.         Consider the bids received for the purchase and installation of dasher boards for an inline hockey rink to be located at Apollo Park from Premier Rinks, dba Athletica in the amount of $24,850.00 and approve Resolution No. 2007-209.

 

6.         Consider the Agreement between the City of Kearney and the Nebraska Department of Roads for the construction of 50 blocks of sidewalks in the Kenwood Elementary area and to place digital speed readers at the intersection of 5th Avenue and 11th Street in connection with the Safe Routes to School Program and approve Resolution No. 2007-210.

 

7.         SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 7371 – Extend the boundaries and include with the corporate limits of, and to annex to the City of Kearney, Nebraska, a tract of land being part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska, more particularly described as follows: Referring to the southeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 24 and assuming the east line of said Northeast Quarter as bearing north and all bearings contained herein are relative thereto; thence north on the aforesaid east line a distance of 770.0 feet to the ACTUAL PLACE OF BEGINNING; thence continuing north on the aforedescribed course a distance of 232.16 feet; thence S89°59’W and parallel with the south line of the Northeast Quarter of said section a distance of 196.0 feet; thence N51°03’37”W a distance of 1864.08 feet to the point of curvature; thence on a 5754.58 foot radius curve to the left forming a central angle of 02°39’48” a distance of 267.5 feet; thence leaving said curve non-tangent S00°08’09”W parallel with and 785.0 feet easterly of the west line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 1889.48 feet; thence N89°59’E and parallel with the south line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 631.26 feet; thence south and parallel with the east line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 448.0 feet to a point on the south line of said Northeast Quarter; thence N89°59’E and on the aforesaid south line a distance of 150.0 feet; thence north parallel with the east line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 530.0 feet; thence N89°59’E and parallel with the south line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 731.0 feet; thence north and parallel with the east line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 240.0 feet; thence N89°59’E and parallel with the south line of said Northeast quarter a distance of 350.0 feet to the place of beginning, containing 46.921 acres, more or less, of which 0.176 acres, more or less, are presently being used for road purposes on the east side.  Subject to, however, a 60.0 foot strip of land which is to be reserved for future ingress-egress easement purposes with said 60.0 foot strip of land being more particularly described as follows:  Referring to the southeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 24; thence S89°59”W and on the south line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 1081.0 feet to the ACTUAL PLACE OF BEGINNING; thence continuing S89°59’W and on the aforesaid south line a distance of 150.0 feet; thence north and parallel with the east line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 60.0 feet; thence N89°59’E and parallel with the south line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 150.0 feet; thence south and parallel with the east line of said Northeast Quarter a distance of 60.0 feet to the place of beginning, all located in Buffalo County, Nebraska.

 

8.         FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 7384 – Extend the boundaries and include with the corporate limits of, and to annex to the City of Kearney, Nebraska, a tract of land being part of accretion abutting Government Lot 6 on the south and located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 8 North, Range 15 West of the 6th P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska and more particularly described as follows: Referring to the northeast corner of Government Lot 7 in said Section 8 and assuming the east line of said Government Lot 7 as bearing S00°10”49”W and all bearings contained herein are relative thereto; thence S00°10’49”W and on said east line a distance of 849.57 feet; thence S82°52’34”W a distance of 1877.45 feet to the actual place of beginning; thence S82°52’34”W continuing on the aforesaid line a distance of 452.0 feet; thence S00°10’49”W parallel to said east line a distance of 637.23 feet to the centerline of the North Channel of the Platte River; thence N48°59’35”E on said centerline a distance of 21.56 feet; thence N42°06’13”E continuing on said centerline a distance of  95.81 feet; thence N66°20’07”E a distance of 32.48 feet; thence N85°11’36”E a distance of 160.63 feet; thence S87°30’32”E a distance of 178.5 feet; thence leaving said centerline N00°10”19”E parallel with said east line a distance of 598.32 feet to the place of  beginning, containing 5.88 acres, more or less, all located in Buffalo County, Nebraska.

 

9.         Open Account Claims:  NPPD - $93,603.68, Platte Valley State Bank - $41,529.42

 

VII  REPORTS

 

VIII  ADJOURN

 

 

Mayor Stanley A. Clouse

4907 Linden Drive Place

236-6193 home

238-5210 office

mayor@kearneygov.org

 

Vice-President Randy Buschkoetter

1110 13th Avenue

234-5553 home 

698-8106 office

citycouncil@kearneygov.org

Council Member Don Kearney

701 Huron Drive

237-3225 home 

236-5411 office

citycouncil@kearneygov.org

Council Member Bruce Lear

4803 Avenue L Place

234-5354 home

234-2424 office

citycouncil@kearneygov.org

Council Member Bob Lammers

8 Crestview Place

236-5273 home

234-2577 office

citycouncil@kearneygov.org

City Manager Michael W. Morgan

18 East 22nd Street

233-3214 office

mmorgan@kearneygov.org

 

A current agenda is on file at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 18 East 22nd Street, Kearney, Nebraska.  For more information, call 233-3216 or visit our website at www.cityofkearney.org