Kearney, Nebraska
February 12, 2008
7:00 p.m.
A meeting of the City Council of
Kearney, Nebraska, was convened in open and public session at 7:00 p.m. on
February 12, 2008, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Present were: Stanley
A. Clouse, President of the Council; Michaelle Trembly, City Clerk; Council
Members Randy Buschkoetter, Don Kearney, Bruce Lear, and Bob Lammers. Absent:
None. Michael Morgan, City Manager; Michael Tye, City Attorney; Amber Brown,
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: Lance Lang, Dan Lynch, Bruce Grupe, Luke Olson, Barry
Sherman, Jerry Schroeder, Trent Snow, Mary Kalb, Michelle Stover, Vicki Harper,
Jon McBride, Damon Day, Mitch Humphrey, Dan Lindstrom, Dave Claussen, Paul
Brungardt, Steve Altmaier from KGFW Radio, Sara Giboney from Kearney Hub, 4
students from UNK, several police officers.
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
Father Charles Torpey from St.
James Catholic Church provided the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scouts from Troop 158 led the
Council members and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Clouse announced that in
accordance with Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes, a current
copy of the Open Meetings Act is available for review and is posted towards the
back of the Council Chambers.
RECOGNITION – POLICE OFFICERS
Mayor Clouse and Council Members
recognized the following new police officers: Jesse Koch, Kelly Koerner, Travis
Arner, Johnny Eynetich and Derek Payton. The City Clerk administered the Oath
of Office.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – POLICE
DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Ruth Sajevik stated the senior
volunteer program began at the Police Department on January 6, 1994. There are
35 volunteers that have volunteered 13,590 hours which total $149,901 over this
14-year period.
II. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business.
III. PUBLIC
HEARINGS
REZONING FOR 1719 3RD AVENUE
Mayor Clouse opened the public
hearing on the Application submitted by Midwest District of the Evangelical
Free Church of America (Applicant) and Kearney Transair, Ltd., a Nebraska
Corporation (Owner) to rezone from “District R-3, Urban Residential
Multi-Family District (Medium Density)” to “District C-O/PD, Office
District/Planned Development Overlay District” property described as Lot 2 of
Block 9, Kearney Land and Investment Company’s First Addition to the City of
Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (1719 3rd Avenue). Planning Commission
recommended approval.
The applicant is requesting
approval to rezone a lot located at 1719 3rd Avenue from R-3, Urban Residential
Multi-Family District to C-0/PD, Office District/Planned Overlay District. If
the rezoning is approved, it will allow this lot to be combined with the lot to
the north which is already zoned C-0/PD. With both lots under common ownership
and properly zoned, the amount of existing office space can be expanded. The
existing parking can be extended down the alley to the south with the addition
of the new lot. The Future Land Use Map of the City of Kearney Comprehensive Development
Plan shows this area to be “Kearney Gateway Mixed Use” and C-0 is a conforming
zoning district for this land use type.
Although not directly
related to the rezoning request, staff offers the following comments for the
benefit of the applicant. If the rezoning is approved the applicant will be
required to do the following in conjunction with the office expansion:
a)
Since the rezoning request is for
a planned district, development plans for the office expansion must be
submitted in the future and reviewed and approved by Planning Commission and
City Council.
b)
The alley must be improved to the
south property line of the southerly lot as part of the office expansion.
c)
There are various options
available for the applicant to achieve the office expansion including
construction of a building addition to the east or south sides of the existing
office building, or using the existing house on the south lot as additional
office space. The applicant or project architect should consult with the
Building Services Division during the design phase. Building Code requirements
vary depending on which option the applicant decides to pursue. However,
regardless of which option is chosen a 20-foot wide landscaped bufferyard will
be required along the south property line of the southerly lot. This buffer
is required since the commercial zoning will abut a residential use. Any
existing concrete in this area must be removed and planted to grass in the
bufferyard area. Trees are also required. All bufferyard requirements are set
forth in Chapter 48 of the Unified Land Development Ordinance.
William Smith from Midwest District
of the Evangelical Free Church of America presented this matter to the Council.
The application is a result of the opportunity for them to purchase the lot
next to theirs. Their current offices are at 218 18th Street and this lot is
at 1719 18th Street. If this application is approved they would have the
opportunity to expand their offices onto the lot adjacent to the offices they
currently occupy.
There was no one present in
opposition to this hearing.
Moved by Kearney seconded by
Lammers to close the hearing and approve the Application submitted by Midwest
District of the Evangelical Free Church of America (Applicant) and Kearney
Transair, Ltd., a Nebraska Corporation (Owner) to rezone from “District R-3,
Urban Residential Multi-Family District (Medium Density)” to “District C-O/PD,
Office District/Planned Development Overlay District” property described as Lot
2 of Block 9, Kearney Land and Investment Company’s First Addition to the City
of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (1719 3rd Avenue). Roll call resulted as
follows: Aye: Clouse, Lear, Lammers, Kearney, Buschkoetter. Nay: None. Motion
carried.
FINAL PLAT FOR CONAGRA ADDITION
Mayor Clouse opened the public
hearing on the Application submitted by Trenton Snow (Applicant) for ConAgra
Foods, Inc. (f/k/a Peavey Company) (Owner) for the Final Plat for “ConAgra
Addition”, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska for property
described as part of Lots 1 though 12 of Block 46, part of Lots 1 through 4 of
Block 47, and part of Avenue Q, all in East Lawn Addition to the City of
Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (2610 Grand Avenue) and to consider approval
of Resolution No. 2008-11. Planning Commission recommended approval subject to
compliance with the following conditions: (1) the lines representing the
vacated lots be reproduced in a lighter shade on the final plat so that the new
lot lines stand out in a heavier line weight; and (2) show the setback lines
along Grand Avenue and 27th Street on the final plat.
The applicant is requesting
approval to subdivide a tract of land into two lots at 2700 Grand Avenue. The
property is zoned M-1, Limited Industrial District and contains a grain storage
facility and associated office buildings. Several of the original lots in East
Lawn Addition and associated streets were previously vacated in this area. The
Final Plat shows the underlying lots that are now vacated and the bold line
represents the boundary of the two proposed lots. Although this is not
typical, the Plat is presented this way so that the Register of Deeds can
better understand the legal description which refers to the vacated lots.
The intent of this subdivision is
to split the office facilities from the grain storage facility. Lot 1 contains
0.916 acres and the office buildings, while Lot 2 contains1.69 acres and the
grain storage building. There is a twenty-foot wide access and sewer easement
that runs north-south along the common lot line between the two lots. This
easement insures future access rights between the facilities and protection for
the sewer line. A Subdivision Agreement is not required. A Public Works Plan is
not required either.
Staff offers the following
comments:
a) Staff
requests that the lines representing the vacated lots be reproduced in a
lighter shade so that the new lot lines stand out in a heavier line weight.
This will make the plat more legible while retaining the underlying lot
information.
b) No
building setback lines are depicted on the Final Plat. Staff believes it is
important to show the 25-foot setback lines along Grand Avenue and 27th Street.
c) The
existing buildings encroach into the setbacks. Any future building additions,
new buildings, reconstructed buildings, etc. shall comply with the setbacks
shown on the Final Plat.
Trenton Snow presented this
matter to the Council. ConAgra wants to split their storage building off from
their old office building so they are able to sell the office building. The
line is going to run on the east side of the drive, east of the storage
building. There will be an easement along that driveway for ingress, egress
and utilities for the sole purpose of Lots 1 and 2. There will be 25-foot
setbacks along Grand Avenue and 27th Street. They will also comply with the
lighter lines on the lots that are vacated at this time. They will comply with
all the provisions required.
There was no one present in
opposition to this hearing.
Moved by Lammers seconded by Lear
to close the hearing and approve the Application submitted by Trenton Snow
(Applicant) for ConAgra Foods, Inc. (f/k/a Peavey Company) (Owner) for the
Final Plat for “ConAgra Addition”, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo
County, Nebraska for property described as part of Lots 1 though 12 of Block
46, part of Lots 1 through 4 of Block 47, and part of Avenue Q, all in East
Lawn Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (2610 Grand
Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2008-11. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye:
Clouse, Lammers, Kearney, Buschkoetter, Lear. Nay: None. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
NO. 2008-11
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KEARNEY, NEBRASKA, that the plat of
“CONAGRA ADDITION” an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska
for a tract of land being part of Lots 1 through 12 of Block 46 and part of
Lots 1 through 4 of Block 47 and part of Avenue Q, all in East Lawn Addition to
the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (now vacated) and located in the
Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 9 North, Range 15 West of the 6th
P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska, more particularly described as follows: the
place of beginning being the southwest corner of vacated Block 46; thence
northerly on the west line of Block 46 a distance of 267.0 feet to a point;
thence with a deflection angle to the right of 90°02’15” a distance of 561.65
feet to a point, said point being on the northerly property line of Grand
Avenue; thence southwesterly on and along the aforesaid northerly line a
distance of 380.4 feet to a point, said point being on the north line of 27th
Street; thence westerly on the north line of 27th Street a distance of 290.3
feet to the place of beginning, all in Buffalo County, Nebraska, duly made out,
acknowledged and certified, and the same hereby is approved subject to
compliance with the following conditions: (1) the lines representing the
vacated lots be reproduced in a lighter shade on the final plat so that the new
lot lines stand out in a heavier line weight; (2) the final plat shall show the
25-foot setback lines along Grand Avenue and 27th Street; and (3) any future
building additions, new buildings, reconstructed buildings, etc. shall comply
with the setbacks shown on the final plat, and in accordance with the
provisions and requirements of Section 19-916 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes,
be accepted and ordered filed and recorded in the Office of the Register of
Deeds of Buffalo County, Nebraska; said addition is hereby included within the
corporate limits of said City and shall be and become a part of said City for
all purposes whatsoever, and the inhabits of such addition shall be entitled to
all the rights and privileges and shall be subject to all laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations of said City.
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the President of the Council be and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute the final plat on behalf of the City of Kearney, Nebraska.
PASSED AND APPROVED
THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008.
ATTEST: STANLEY
A. CLOUSE
MICHAELLE E. TREMBLY PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
CITY CLERK AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
FINAL PLAT FOR ELKEN SUBDIVISION
Public Hearings 3 and 4 were
discussed together but voted on separately.
Mayor Clouse opened the public
hearing on the Application submitted by Mitch Humphrey from Buffalo Surveying
(Applicant) for Kenneth and Elaine Richter (Owner) for the Final Plat and
Subdivision Agreement for “Elken Subdivision”, a subdivision of Buffalo County,
Nebraska for property described as being part of the Southeast Quarter of the
Southeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of 6th P.M.,
containing 5.90 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (1550 feet south
of the intersection of Highway 10/40 on the west side of Highway 10) and to
consider approval of Resolution No. 2008-12. Planning Commission recommended
approval.
The applicant is requesting
approval to plat a one lot commercial subdivision to be known as Elken
Subdivision in the two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction approximately 1,550
feet south of the intersection of Highway 10/44 and Highway 40 on the west side
of the highway. The property is currently vacant pasture or farm ground. The
City Council approved the commercial zoning of this property to C-2/PD in November.
The Preliminary Plat and
Final plat both consist of one lot that will contain all the improvements
associated with the farm and ranch store including the main building and an
outbuilding. The total lot area is 5.90 acres. The Preliminary Plat was approved
by Planning Commission on October 19, 2007. 74th Street is designed as a
66-foot right-of-way collector flared out to 83 feet of right-of-way as it
approaches the highway to provide for turn lanes. Since the paving will be
constructed prior to installation of water and sewer lines, easements are
required for future installation of these services. A fifteen-foot wide
easement is provided along the south side of 74th Street and along the west
side of Highway 10 for this purpose.
A Public Works Plan has
been submitted to demonstrate drainage and detention and paving of the public
street. Staff requested and received revisions to the original submittal to
require longer stacking lanes, a longer taper for the street and a drainage
study to accurately determine the sizing for stormwater pipe and stormwater
detention facilities.
A Subdivision Agreement has
been prepared that waives future protest rights for improvement districts,
requires connection to said improvements, and requires annexation at such time
the property can be annexed into the corporate limits of the City. In addition,
the applicant is requesting a deviation from the code requirement that requires
the public street to be constructed the entire length of the property frontage.
The subdivision agreement specifies that the applicant will be responsible to
pave 326.8 feet of 74th Street extending back from 2nd Avenue as shown on the
Public Works Plan. There are four triggering events that will require the
remainder of the street to be paved in the future such as further subdivision
or issuance of building permits. Associated public sidewalk and street
landscaping is also deferred in the agreement and future installation is tied
to the four aforementioned triggering events. The Owner can subdivide a lot or
lots on the north side of 74th Street without invoking the additional paving
and landscaping requirements if said lot(s) can be adequately served from the
existing paving in 74th Street. The Subdivision Agreement also assigns
liability to the Owner if landscaping or other site damage occurs in the future
as a result of installation of sanitary sewer and/or municipal water lines.
The property is zoned
C-2/PD, Community Commercial District, Planned Overlay District. Two buildings
are proposed on the 5.90 acre site. The primary building is a farm and ranch
sore to be known as the Cowpoke that consists of 7,000 square feet. A smaller
2,100 square foot building is proposed to the west of the main store for feed
storage. The main building has a rural store look with a covered porch and
split-face block on the street facing facades north and east. The other facades
are metal. There is a gable roof with asphalt shingles. The construction
materials for the feed storage building are the same including split-face block
on the north elevation. There are two access points to 74th Street, the closest
one to 2nd Avenue is set back approximately 180 feet and the second access
point is an additional 60 feet back. 326.8 feet of 74th Street is shown with a
crushed rock temporary cul-de-sac at the west terminus. Staff has reviewed the
Development Plans and offers the following comments:
a)
All parking, drive lanes,
accesses, and maneuvering areas are to be improved with hard surfacing, either
Portland cement concrete or asphaltic concrete, with the exception of the
temporary turnaround on 74th Street.
b)
The landscaping depicted on the
Landscape Plan is limited to the immediate development area. As previously
mentioned, the remainder of the landscaping and public sidewalk is deferred in
the subdivision agreement. The Landscape Plan for the area around the building
is acceptable. The landscaping will be irrigated.
c)
The dumpster shall be screened
from view with a wooden or masonry enclosure.
d)
The Owner shall be responsible for
maintaining the entire 5.90 acre lot including the undeveloped portions. The
undeveloped area could be planted to alfalfa, or if kept in native pasture,
shall be mowed periodically. No farm animals are allowed to be continually kept
in a commercial zoning district.
At the Planning Commission
hearing the applicant requested a waiver of the hard surfacing requirement for
the area around the outbuilding. The Development Plans proposed crushed rock in
this area. Considerable discussion ensued on this matter. Staff recommendation
was firm, citing the paving as a code requirement for all commercial projects
within the city jurisdiction. There have been problems in the past where
commercial development has been allowed to deviate from this requirement. The
Planning Commission had mixed opinions about the paving requirement. It is
true that at the current time the surrounding area is largely rural. With no
surrounding development why should the paving be required? The primary
question is how can the City insure that the paving is installed at some point
in the future when it is needed and the Commissioners discussed potential
triggering actions to require the paving. Since the property is located
outside the city limits and the paved area in question is on private property,
the City has no legal authority to pave the lot in the future and assess the
cost back to the owner. In the end, the Planning Commission remained divided on
this issue. A split vote was made on a motion that ties the paving of the
parking to the four triggers contained in the Subdivision Agreement.
Fortunately, discussions
with the project engineer after the Planning Commission hearing indicate that
the Development Plans have been revised and the area in question will be hard
surfaced, thus meeting City code requirements.
Mitch Humphrey from Buffalo
Surveying presented this matter to the Council. At a previous meeting this
property was rezoned to C2-PD. The Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement were
reverted back to the Planning Commission to resolve some of the issues. The
initial building will contain 7,000 square feet with an additional outbuilding
(accessory building) being approximately 2,100 square feet.
The Subdivision Agreement has
been worked out and they have all the signatures on the document. Everyone has
agreed to the conditions regarding this item. The site will be paved as
required. They have about 325+ feet of paving on 74th Street that will be
initially constructed. They have some triggering mechanisms written into the Subdivision
Agreement to provide for the balance of the paving of that dedicated street in
the future. The public works plan has been reviewed by staff and approved.
There was no one present in
opposition to this hearing.
Moved by Lear seconded by Buschkoetter
to close the hearing and approve the Application submitted by Mitch Humphrey
from Buffalo Surveying (Applicant) for Kenneth and Elaine Richter (Owner) for
the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for “Elken Subdivision”, a subdivision
of Buffalo County, Nebraska for property described as being part of the
Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 9 North,
Range 16 West of 6th P.M., containing 5.90 acres, more or less, Buffalo County,
Nebraska (1550 feet south of the intersection of Highway 10/40 on the west side
of Highway 10) and approve Resolution No. 2008-12. Roll call resulted as
follows: Aye: Clouse, Kearney, Buschkoetter, Lear, Lammers. Nay: None. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION
NO. 2008-12
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KEARNEY, NEBRASKA, that the plat of “ELKEN
SUBDIVISION” a subdivision being that property described as a tract of land
being part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 14,
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
Section 14 and assuming the south line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 14
as bearing S89°36’23”W and all bearings contained herein are relative thereto:
thence S89°36’23”W and on the south line of the Southeast Quarter of said
Section 14 a distance of 106.24 feet to the southwest corner of a tract of land
deeded to the State of Nebraska Department of Roads as described at Instrument
2003-761, recorded January 21, 2003, in the Office of the Buffalo County
Register of Deeds, said point also being on the west right-of-way line of
Nebraska State Highway No. 10/2nd Avenue; thence leaving the south line of said
Southeast Quarter N00°28’34”E and on the west line of said tract of land deeded
to the State of Nebraska Department of Roads and on the west right-of-way line
of said Nebraska State Highway No.10/2nd Avenue a distance of 490.56 feet;
thence N15°27’06”W and continuing on the west line of said tract of land deeded
to the State if Nebraska Department of Roads and on the west right-of-way line
of Nebraska State Highway No.10/2nd Avenue a distance of 164.11 feet; thence
N01°07’13”E and continuing on the west line of said tract of land deeded to the
State of Nebraska Department of Roads and on the west right-of-way line of
Nebraska State Highway No.10/2nd Avenue a distance of 50.43 feet to the actual
place of beginning; thence continuing N01°07’13”E and on the west line of said
tract of land deeded to the State of Nebraska Department of Roads and the west
right-of-way line of Nebraska State Highway No. 10/2nd Avenue a distance of
449.02 feet; thence N21°25’06”E and continuing on the west line of said tract
of land deeded to the State of Nebraska Department of Roads and on the west
right-of-way line of Nebraska State Highway No. 10/2nd Avenue a distance of
45.04 feet; thence leaving the west line of said tract of land deeded to the
State of Nebraska Department of Roads and the west right-of-way line of
Nebraska State Highway No. 10/2nd Avenue, N89°41’34”W a distance of 541.50
feet; thence S00°18’26”W a distance of 491.00 feet; thence S89°41’34”E a
distance of 518.90 feet to the place of beginning, containing 5.90 acres, more
or less, all in Buffalo County, Nebraska (1550 feet south of the intersection
of Highway 10/40 on the west side of Highway 10), duly made out, acknowledged
and certified, and the same hereby is approved in accordance with the terms and
requirements of Sections 16-901 through 16-904 inclusive, R.R.S. 1943 (as
amended) be accepted and ordered filed and recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds, Buffalo County, Nebraska.
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Subdivision Agreement, marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto
and made a part hereof by reference, be and is hereby approved and that the
President of the Council be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute
said agreement on behalf of the City of Kearney, Nebraska. Said Subdivision
Agreement shall be filed with the final plat with the Buffalo County Register
of Deeds.
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the President of the Council be and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute the final plat on behalf of the City of Kearney, Nebraska.
PASSED AND APPROVED
THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008.
ATTEST: STANLEY
A. CLOUSE
MICHAELLE E. TREMBLY PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
CITY CLERK AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED 1550 FEET SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 10/40 ON THE WEST SIDE
OF HIGHWAY 10
Mayor Clouse opened the public
hearing on the Application submitted by Mitch Humphrey from Buffalo Surveying
(Applicant) for Kenneth and Elaine Richter (Owner) for Planned District
Development Plan Approval for the construction of a commercial facility on
property zoned “District C-2/PD, Community Commercial District/Planned
Development Overlay District” and described as being part of the Southeast
Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 9 North, Range 16 West
of 6th P.M., containing 5.90 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska
(1550 feet south of the intersection of Highway 10/40 on the west side of
Highway 10) and to consider approval of Resolution No. 2008-13. Planning
Commission recommended approval subject to the following conditions: (1) all parking,
drive lanes, accesses, and maneuvering areas shall be improved with hard
surfacing, either Portland cement concrete or asphaltic concrete, with the
exception of the temporary turnaround on 74th Street. (2) The landscaping
depicted on the Landscape Plan is limited to the immediate development area and
shall be irrigated; however, the remainder of the landscaping and public
sidewalk shall comply with the conditions set forth in the Subdivision
Agreement. (3) The dumpster shall be screened from view with a wooden or
masonry enclosure. (4) The Owner shall be responsible for maintaining the
entire 5.90 acre lot including the undeveloped portions. The undeveloped area
could be planted to alfalfa, or if kept in native pasture, shall be mowed
periodically. No farm animals are allowed to be continually kept in a
commercial zoning district.
This was discussed with Public
Hearing 3.
There was no one present in
opposition to this hearing.
Moved by Buschkoetter seconded by
Clouse to close the hearing and approve the Application submitted by Mitch
Humphrey from Buffalo Surveying (Applicant) for Kenneth and Elaine Richter
(Owner) for Planned District Development Plan Approval for the construction of
a commercial facility on property zoned “District C-2/PD, Community Commercial
District/ Planned Development Overlay District” and described as being part of
the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 9 North,
Range 16 West of 6th P.M., containing 5.90 acres, more or less, Buffalo County,
Nebraska (1550 feet south of the intersection of Highway 10/40 on the west side
of Highway 10) and approve Resolution No. 2008-13 subject to compliance with
the following conditions: (1) all parking, drive lanes, accesses, and
maneuvering areas shall be improved with hard surfacing, either Portland cement
concrete or asphaltic concrete, with the exception of the temporary turnaround
on 74th Street. (2) The landscaping depicted on the Landscape Plan is limited
to the immediate development area and shall be irrigated; however, the
remainder of the landscaping and public sidewalk shall comply with the
conditions set forth in the Subdivision Agreement. (3) The dumpster shall be
screened from view with a wooden or masonry enclosure. (4) The Owner shall be
responsible for maintaining the entire 5.90 acre lot including the undeveloped
portions. The undeveloped area could be planted to alfalfa, or if kept in
native pasture, shall be mowed periodically. No farm animals are allowed to be
continually kept in a commercial zoning district. Roll call resulted as
follows: Aye: Clouse, Buschkoetter, Lear, Lammers, Kearney. Nay: None. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION
NO. 2008-13
WHEREAS, Mitch
Humphrey from Buffalo Surveying (Applicant) for Kenneth and Elaine Richter
(Owner) have applied for Planned District Development Plan Approval for the
construction of a commercial facility on property zoned “District C-2/PD,
Community Commercial District/Planned Development Overlay District” and
described as a tract of land being part of the Southeast Quarter of the
Southeast Quarter of Section 14, 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 Section 14 and assuming the south line of the
Southeast Quarter of Section 14 as bearing S89°36’23”W and all bearings
contained herein are relative thereto: thence S89°36’23”W and on the south line
of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 14 a distance of 106.24 feet to the
southwest corner of a tract of land deeded to the State of Nebraska Department
of Roads as described at Instrument 2003-761, recorded January 21, 2003, in the
Office of the Buffalo County Register of Deeds, said point also being on the
west right-of-way line of Nebraska State Highway No. 10/2nd Avenue; thence
leaving the south line of said Southeast Quarter N00°28’34”E and on the west
line of said tract of land deeded to the State of Nebraska Department of Roads
and on the west right-of-way line of said Nebraska State Highway No.10/2nd
Avenue a distance of 490.56 feet; thence N15°27’06”W and continuing on the west
line of said tract of land deeded to the State if Nebraska Department of Roads
and on the west right-of-way line of Nebraska State Highway No.10/2nd Avenue a
distance of 164.11 feet; thence N01°07’13”E and continuing on the west line of
said tract of land deeded to the State of Nebraska Department of Roads and on
the west right-of-way line of Nebraska State Highway No.10/2nd Avenue a
distance of 50.43 feet to the actual place of beginning; thence continuing
N01°07’13”E and on the west line of said tract of land deeded to the State of
Nebraska Department of Roads and the west right-of-way line of Nebraska State
Highway No. 10/2nd Avenue a distance of 449.02 feet; thence N21°25’06”E and
continuing on the west line of said tract of land deeded to the State of
Nebraska Department of Roads and on the west right-of-way line of Nebraska
State Highway No. 10/2nd Avenue a distance of 45.04 feet; thence leaving the
west line of said tract of land deeded to the State of Nebraska Department of
Roads and the west right-of-way line of Nebraska State Highway No. 10/2nd
Avenue, N89°41’34”W a distance of 541.50 feet; thence S00°18’26”W a distance of
491.00 feet; thence S89°41’34”E a distance of 518.90 feet to the place of
beginning, containing 5.90 acres, more or less, all in Buffalo County, Nebraska
(1550 feet south of the intersection of Highway 10/40 on the west side of
Highway 10).
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the President and City Council of the City of Kearney,
Nebraska, that the application of Mitch Humphrey from Buffalo Surveying
(Applicant) for Kenneth and Elaine Richter (Owner) for Planned District
Development Plan Approval for the construction of a commercial facility on
property zoned “District C-2/PD, Community Commercial/Planned Development
Overlay District” and described as a tract of land being part of the Southeast
Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 14, 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 Section 14 and assuming the
south line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 14 as bearing S89°36’23”W and
all bearings contained herein are relative thereto: thence S89°36’23”W and on
the south line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 14 a distance of 106.24
feet to the southwest corner of a tract of land deeded to the State of Nebraska
Department of Roads as described at Instrument 2003-761, recorded January 21,
2003, in the Office of the Buffalo County Register of Deeds, said point also
being on the west right-of-way line of Nebraska State Highway No. 10/2nd
Avenue; thence leaving the south line of said Southeast Quarter N00°28’34”E and
on the west line of said tract of land deeded to the State of Nebraska
Department of Roads and on the west right-of-way line of said Nebraska State
Highway No.10/2nd Avenue a distance of 490.56 feet; thence N15°27’06”W and
continuing on the west line of said tract of land deeded to the State if
Nebraska Department of Roads and on the west right-of-way line of Nebraska
State Highway No.10/2nd Avenue a distance of 164.11 feet; thence N01°07’13”E
and continuing on the west line of said tract of land deeded to the State of
Nebraska Department of Roads and on the west right-of-way line of Nebraska
State Highway No.10/2nd Avenue a distance of 50.43 feet to the actual place of
beginning; thence continuing N01°07’13”E and on the west line of said tract of
land deeded to the State of Nebraska Department of Roads and the west
right-of-way line of Nebraska State Highway No. 10/2nd Avenue a distance of
449.02 feet; thence N21°25’06”E and continuing on the west line of said tract
of land deeded to the State of Nebraska Department of Roads and on the west
right-of-way line of Nebraska State Highway No. 10/2nd Avenue a distance of
45.04 feet; thence leaving the west line of said tract of land deeded to the
State of Nebraska Department of Roads and the west right-of-way line of
Nebraska State Highway No. 10/2nd Avenue, N89°41’34”W a distance of 541.50
feet; thence S00°18’26”W a distance of 491.00 feet; thence S89°41’34”E a
distance of 518.90 feet to the place of beginning, containing 5.90 acres, more
or less, all in Buffalo County, Nebraska (1550 feet south of the intersection
of Highway 10/40 on the west side of Highway 10) subject to compliance with the
following conditions: (1) all parking, drive lanes, accesses, and maneuvering
areas shall be improved with hard surfacing, either Portland cement concrete or
asphaltic concrete, with the exception of the temporary turnaround on 74th
Street. (2) The landscaping depicted on the Landscape Plan is limited to the
immediate development area and shall be irrigated; however, the remainder of
the landscaping and public sidewalk shall comply with the conditions set forth
in the Subdivision Agreement. (3) The dumpster shall be screened from view
with a wooden or masonry enclosure. (4) The Owner shall be responsible for
maintaining the entire 5.90 acre lot including the undeveloped portions. The
undeveloped area could be planted to alfalfa, or if kept in native pasture,
shall be mowed periodically. No farm animals are allowed to be continually kept
in a commercial zoning district.
PASSED AND APPROVED
THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008.
ATTEST: STANLEY
A. CLOUSE
MICHAELLE E. TREMBLY PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
CITY CLERK AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
½¢ SALES TAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PLAN
Mayor Clouse opened the public
hearing on the ½¢ Sales Tax Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Kearney,
Nebraska.
City Manager Michael Morgan
presented this matter to the Council. The citizens of Kearney approved a ½ cent
sales tax on November 15, 2005 for the purpose of funding capital improvement
projects and equipment. Resolution No. 2006-76, approved by the City Council
on May 23, 2006, requires the City Council to conduct a public hearing each
February on the Sales Tax Capital Improvement Plan to receive input from the
public, and to prioritize and allocate the special sales tax funds.
This is the second year of
the CDBG program which is going well. The South 2nd Avenue landscaping project
will occur this spring. Miscellaneous street repairs, including the gravel
street to concrete program for which the City had several requests from
individuals for that funding. In this, fifty percent cost sharing project all
of that partnership funding will be exhausted this year. They will have
internal trail development and discussions will be had in the future about the
new trail grant award. Some work will be done on 25th Street from Avenue B to
Avenue E. The City was awarded the Safe School Grant Program which was
discussed last year and the City portion is $150,000.00. The City has a cost
sharing amount on the State Project on 25th Street (Highway 30). The bonding
will start on the 39th Street project that has occurred in the past few years.
Harmon Park Activity Center is complete with the exception of landscaping and
fountain amenity improvements that are being discussed.
With last year’s contribution
plus this year’s contribution, the Library expansion will be up to $1.3 million
in the reserve. Work will begin on the Senior Center improvements and the
Peterson Activity Center. They will be going out for bid on the roadway off 11th
Street. They will be working with the Yanney Foundation for them to upfront
some funds to assist us in starting that project. The Senior Task Force will
meet later this month. In addition to the miscellaneous improvements that have
been on the list each year the Fort Kearney Shooting Sports Association
building will be added.
City Manager further stated
that what is going to stand out in 3-5 years, taking in to consideration the
major projects that have been completed within the first 5-6 years, there are
not a lot of projects except a new Fire Station 3 and there is funding set
aside for that in this proposal. It will become apparent that there is more of
the fund being dedicated to road improvements and those types of things once we
get past some of these major facilities. It is exciting to look down the road
when the fund balance will be $3-5 million in this fund. He has also discussed
with the Finance Director going back and paying off some of these smaller debts
that are bonded or maybe paying cash for some of the larger street projects
that the City could handle. He believed that the focus might change 5-6 years
from now with more emphasis on improvements, especially in the road area. The
City is meeting its target fund balances for this year and future years with
regard to the ten percent of revenue, as well as the target balance to our debt
ratio.
Vicki Harper stated their
association has roots that go back to 1940. It was the originally called the
Fort Kearney Wildlife Club. They had a range out at Cottonmill Park. It was
closed to put in the petting zoo. Approximately three years ago, a small group
of people from the old club got together and decided to plan and develop a new
range. They started with an unfenced quarter section of farm ground northeast
of Kearney. That perimeter is now fenced with perimeter trees planted. There is
electricity and water on the property. They have ten sporting clay stations
with a 5-stand range and two trap fields, two overlay trap skeet fields and one
each of those trap fields are lit. There is also a 100-meter rifle range with a
120-foot shooting pad, sidewalks, bench rests, trails, picnic tables, gun
racks, pond, hard surface roads and parking lot. They have a central location
which is where the clubhouse/warehouse is going to go. This is predominantly
all run by volunteers and by having this central location, this will be the
place to check in and start so that one or two people managing the range rather
than four people.
Over the past three years,
they have had a variety of sporting clay activities, family day, Pheasants
Forever hunts, leagues, and tournaments. They have three certified 4-H trap
instructors and they are about ready to start their spring trap programs. They
will start in March.
They will be open every
Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. beginning in March through December.
They have leagues and tournaments pre-scheduled with something going on almost
every weekend starting in March. She recommended that pheasant hunters do clay
targets rather than trap and skeet. They will have small bore for a 4-H program
starting in March.
City Manager stated that
the shooting range is very important to our Police Department. Across the
country shooting ranges have closed due to environmental reasons, etc. He
believed that Kearney is very fortunate to be able to work with them to provide
appropriate training especially because the proximity is so close. Many cities
have to travel great distances for their police to practice which takes
officers away and is fairly expensive. This is kind of a public/private
partnership for our City. That is why the Chief is very supportive and an
active participant out there. He added that several of our employees are
members out there.
Police Chief Dan Lynch
stated that each officer needs to qualify with the State Qualification Course
once a year. They can be qualified on this range with their own firearms
instructors and range officers take care of the qualification which is filed
with the State every year. They have ESU shooting as well as the other officers
practicing throughout the year. The total hours spent by officers in practice
will average about 12 hours per officer per year. Prior to using this range,
the officers were driving to Minden which was 30 minutes each way.
Ms. Harper stated she also
received a call from Mandy Mollring at the Kearney Park & Recreation
inquiring about holding the Senior Games or the archery portion at the Range.
At this time, they do not have any archery target, but Mandy indicated she has
plans to get some. The Senior Games have been scheduled on their calendar out
there. They do not have plans to have shooting sports this year, but maybe
next year.
Airport Manager Jim Lynaugh
stated with the increase of enplanements they have seen in the last couple of
years it became obvious that we need to improve the capacity of the terminal.
They are looking at an expansion of between 8,000-10,000 square feet of
terminal. This area would be connected to the existing terminal. The existing
terminal would be remodeled to incorporate the general aviation staff to
service the corporate and general aviation day to day operations. They are
proposing facilities for rental cars, possible restaurant, and housing of the
TSA staff which would open the capacity for the screening and holding area just
before they depart to the aircraft in the expansion. In the remodeling of the
exiting terminal, they are proposing to make the capacity of the lobby larger
for the general aviation people, putting in a pilot’s lounge and vending area.
They have somewhat of a drive up type situation area now and if they enhance
that for the general aviation people that would take us to the next step. He
has made trips to airports of similar size where they have done airport
construction terminals to pick up ideas that will suite us the best for the
size that we are looking for. He also intends to look at a couple more in
Kansas.
City Manager stated that if
the City Council decides that this project should be placed within the upcoming
funding, listening sessions would need to be conducted involving some user
groups. No planning has taken place regarding this. Actually, the architect
is barely on board to look at this. He believed it would be very important to
involve lots of citizens who have access to the airport and we do not do these
types of projects often and we want to do it right.
There was no one present in
opposition to this hearing.
Moved by Clouse seconded by
Kearney to close the hearing and approve the ½¢ Sales Tax Capital Improvement
Plan for the City of Kearney, Nebraska. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye:
Clouse, Lear, Lammers, Kearney, Buschkoetter. Nay: None. Motion carried.
ONE AND SIX YEAR STREET
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Mayor Clouse opened the public
hearing on the One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan and to consider
approval of Resolution No. 2008-14.
City Engineer Bruce Grupe
presented this matter to the Council. Additionally, the Department of Roads,
and each county and municipality must develop and file with the Board of Public
Roads Classifications and Standards a long-range, six-year plan of highway,
road and street improvements based on priority of needs and calculated to
contribute to the orderly development of an integrated statewide system of
highways, roads, and streets. In accordance with Section 39-2119 of the
Nebraska Revised Statutes, the City of Kearney is required to submit to the
Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) a One and Six Year Plan for street
improvements prior to March 1 of each year. City Council has received the
proposed plan and, in accordance with the law, must conduct a public hearing
for soliciting input from the Council and citizens.
Mr. Grupe stated there are
no changes to the plan and although they have solicited input from the public
since January 26, 2008, but did not receive any comments. They concluded that
the public is happy with what has been proposed.
There was no one present in
opposition to this hearing.
Moved by Kearney seconded by
Lammers to close the hearing and adopt the One & Six Year Street
Improvement Plan and approve Resolution No. 2008-14. Roll call resulted as
follows: Aye: Clouse, Lammers, Kearney, Buschkoetter, Lear. Nay: None. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION
NO. 2008-14
WHEREAS, the City of
Kearney, Nebraska is required by Section 39-2119 of the Nebraska Revised
Statutes to adopt a One and Six Year Street Improvement Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the President and Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, at a
Public Hearing held at approximately 7:00 p.m. on February 12, 2008, in the
Kearney City Council Chambers that the One Year City Street Plan for fiscal
year ending September 30, 2009 and the Six Year City Street Plan ending
September 30, 2014, are hereby adopted as listed on the Summary of One Year
Plan and the Summary of Six Year Plan, marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto
and made a part hereof by reference.
PASSED AND APPROVED
THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008.
ATTEST: STANLEY
A. CLOUSE
MICHAELLE
E. TREMBLY PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
CITY CLERK AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Lammers seconded by Lear
that Subsections 1 through 18 of Consent Agenda Item IV be approved. Roll call
resulted as follows: Aye: Clouse, Kearney, Buschkoetter, Lear, Lammers. Nay:
None. Motion carried.
1. Approve Minutes of
Regular Meeting held January 22, 2008.
2. Approve the following
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smcs; Adamson Industries $269.75 smcs; Advanced Auto Parts $114.72 smcs;
Advisors Marketing $414.80 smcs; Affordable Plumbing $91.41 smcs; Aflac
$2,617.08 ps; Agent Fee $20.00 smcs; Agri-Coop $20,716.00 smcs; Albright,D
$24.50 smcs; All Breakers $775.25 smcs; All Star Windshield Repair $35.00 smcs;
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co; Amax Contracting $387.30 co; Amazon $582.33 smcs; American AI $570.20 smcs;
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$281.13 smcs; Dan Roeder Concrete $10,000.00 co; David,S $21.35 smcs; Dawson Co
PPD $10,400.35 smcs; Dell $5,617.15 smcs,co; Demco $252.37 smcs; Denver Post
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Displays 2 Go $40.33 smcs; Double M Farms $2,000.00 smcs; DRI Farstone Tech
$140.94 co; Dultmeier Sales $255.05 smcs; Dutton-Lainson $325.22 smcs,co; Eakes
$1,828.14 smcs; Ecolab $30.00 smcs; Ed Broadfoot & Sons $1,656.00 co;
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smcs,co; Ellis,S $14.42 smcs; Elvin Safety Supply $757.11 smcs; Embassy Suites
$1,211.63 smcs; EMC Insurance $688.10 smcs; Engel,D $23.55 smcs; Eriksen
Construction $43,401.20 co; F&S Supply $539.16 smcs; Fairbanks $661.97
smcs; Farmers Union $944.82 smcs; Fastenal $2,004.32 smcs,co; Firecom $202.38
smcs; Fireguard $2,322.03 smcs; Fisher,S $36.50 smcs; Fleetpride $950.91 smcs;
Force America $969.93 smcs; Fred Pryor/Careertrack $158.00 smcs; Frontier
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smcs; HiTech $260.00 co; Holmes Plumbing $1,447.08 smcs,co; Hometown Leasing
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Tech $384.00 smcs; Hydrologic $175.00 smcs; IA, NE, SD Prima $40.00 smcs; ICMA
RC $2,705.01 ps; INF Polk Directories $271.90 smcs; Inland Truck Parts $309.01
smcs; IRS $99,413.80 ps; Int'l Assn of Police Chiefs $120.00 smcs; Isaac,B
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smcs; Kayton Electric $23,196.13 co; Ky Area United Way $824.90 ps; Ky Centre
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smcs; Konica Minolta $188.21 smcs; Kowalek,G $22.78 smcs; Kucera Painting
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Todd $588.81 smcs; Mid-America Pump $7,934.50 smcs; Middleton Electric
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smcs; Miracle Recreation $146.02 smcs; Montano,X $7.53 smcs; Moonlight
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$12.00 smcs; NE Economic Developers $150.00 smcs; NE Library Commisssion
$1,500.00 smcs; NE Truck Center $1,267.87 smcs; NEland Conference $145.00 smcs;
Neopost $8,000.00 smcs; Neweggcom $289.08 co; Newman Signs $43.47 smcs; NGCSA
$225.00 smcs; NIEC $70.00 smcs; NMC $55.20 smcs; North Central Labs $510.96
smcs; North Coast Ford $659.09 smcs; Northwestern Energy $23,397.89 smcs; Novus
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smcs,co; Outdoor Recreation $2,023.00 co; Overhead Door $511.68 smcs; Oxford
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Pizza Hut $158.46 smcs; Planner Pads $101.48 smcs; Platte Valley Comm $807.88
smcs; Precor $46.79 smcs; Premier Contractors $30.24 smcs; Presto-X $78.00
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$50.00 smcs; Rylind Industries $826.00 smcs; Sahling Kenworth $1,092.11 smcs;
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$16.19 smcs; Sherwin,E $8.56 smcs; Sherwin-Williams $361.38 smcs; Showcases
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Signwarehousecom $87.93 smcs; Sixth Street Self Storage $82.50 smcs; Snap-On
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smcs; Stocker,K $70.50 smcs; Sun Life Financial $23,763.31 smcs; Sunmart $57.23
smcs; Swanson,K $24.50 smcs; Sydow,J $40.00 smcs; Target $298.00 smcs;
Telephone Systems $22.46 smcs; Thames,S $37.19 smcs; Thompson,J $40.00 smcs;
Tigerdirect $134.15 smcs; Tractor-Supply $982.05 smcs; Trade Association
$1,900.00 smcs; Tri City Outdoor Power $610.56 smcs; Tye & Rademacher
$10,526.08 smcs; United Rentals $483.74 smcs; University of NE/Lincoln $150.00
smcs; University of NE/Pesticide $200.00 smcs; UNK/Human Resources $157.40 smcs;
UNL Center Applied Rural $50.00 smcs; UNO School of Public Adm $195.00 smcs;
Uphoff,M $32.49 smcs; UPS Store $10.62 smcs; US Plastics $25.58 smcs; USPS
$96.46 smcs; Valk Manufacturing $8,636.86 smcs; Vasquez,R $12.65 smcs; Village
Profile $495.00 smcs; Village Uniform $466.38 smcs; Vreault,G $19.30 smcs;
Walgreens $26.69 smcs; Wal-mart $1,171.12 smcs,co; Walters Electric $31,960.00
co; Warped Sportz $24.00 smcs; Wastecorp Pumps $1,731.74 smcs; Watchguard
$20,080.00 co; Wegner,S $70.00 smcs; Wilke Donovans True Value $387.12 smcs,co;
Wilkins Hinrichs Stober $10,066.00 co; Williams,M $61.36 smcs; Wingate Inn
$149.90 smcs; Wolfe,B $6.15 smcs; Xpressmyself $84.15 smcs; Young,M $1,180.74
smcs; Zeller Construction $10.15 smcs; Zimmerman Printers $338.50 smcs; Payroll
Ending 2-2-2008 -- $283,051.16. 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 Change Order
No. 3 showing an increase in the amount of $20,132.30 submitted by Kayton
Electric, Inc. and approved by Kirkham Michael Consulting Engineers in
connection with the Kearney Lighting Project - Runway 13/31, Taxiway 'B', 'C',
'D', 'E', and 'F' (AIP Project: 3-31-0045-17) and approve Resolution No.
2008-15.
RESOLUTION
NO. 2008-15
WHEREAS, Kayton
Electric Inc. has performed services in connection with the Kearney Lighting
Project - Runway 13/31, Taxiway 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E', and 'F' (AIP Project:
3-31-0045-17) at the Kearney Regional Airport, and have filed Change Order No.
3 showing an increase to the contract sum in the amount of $20,132.30, as shown
on Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference:
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Original Contract Sum
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$436,557.30
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Change Order No. 1
(1-9-2007)
Increase working days to 65
from 50
Spring start date of April 2,
2007 for airfield construction
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0.00
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Change Order No. 2
(3-27-2007)
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+ 7,233.00
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Change Order No. 3
(2-12-2008)
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+ 20,132.30
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Contract Sum To Date
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$463,922.60
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the President and Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, and
hereby find and determine that Change Order No. 3 as shown on Exhibit “A” be
and is hereby accepted and approved.
PASSED AND
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008.
ATTEST: STANLEY
A. CLOUSE
MICHAELLE E. TREMBLY PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
CITY CLERK AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
4. 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
Exhibit Building located at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, 3807 Avenue N, on
March 1, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. for an appreciation reception.
5. Approve the
application submitted by Ronald Huss to extend Conditional Use Permit No.
1978-01 to locate a manufactured home for security purposes located at 1202
West 19th Street for a period of one year.
6. Approve the
application submitted by Ronald Huss to extend Conditional Use Permit No.
2006-03 to stockpile snow and manure at 1202 West 19th Street for a period of
one year.
7. Approve the Consultant
Agreement between the City of Kearney and Miller & Associates for
preliminary engineering services for Project No. SRTS-10(61); the “Kearney Kids
Safe Trek to School” project and approve Resolution No. 2008-16.
RESOLUTION NO.
2008-16
BE IT RESOLVED by the
President and Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, that the Mayor be and
is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Consultant Agreement between
the City of Kearney and Miller & Associates for Project No. SRTS-10(61)
consisting of services for infrastructure improvement for new sidewalks in the
Kenwood Elementary and the placement of digital speed readers. A copy of the
said Consultant Agreement, marked as Exhibit “A”, is attached hereto and made a
part hereof by reference.
PASSED AND APPROVED
THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008.
ATTEST: STANLEY
A. CLOUSE
MICHAELLE
E. TREMBLY PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
CITY CLERK AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
8. Accept the report from
the City Clerk on the insufficiency of objection/protest filed in connection
with Ordinance No. 7404 creating Paving Improvement District No. 2007-920 for
the alley lying between 24th Street to 25th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd
Avenue.
9. Approve the Plans and
Specifications for the construction of the E.K. & Mary Yanney Heritage Park
North Parking Lot Addition and set the bid opening date for March 4, 2008 at
2:00 p.m.
10. Approve Change Order
No. 1 showing an increase in the amount of $1,897.00 and an additional 94 days
to the contract time submitted by Central Contracting and approved by Miller
& Associates for the Kearney Area Landfill Tipping Station and approve Resolution
No. 2008-17.
RESOLUTION
NO. 2008-17
WHEREAS, Central
Contracting Corporation has performed services in connection with the Kearney
Area Landfill Tipping Station, and the City's engineer, Miller &
Associates, have filed Change Order No. 1 showing an increase to the contract
sum in the amount of $1,897.00 plus an additional 94 days to the contract time,
as shown on Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference:
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Original Contract Sum
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$444,470.00
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Change Order No. 1
(2-12-2008)
Plus an Additional
94 days
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1,897.00
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Contract Sum To Date
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$446,367.00
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the President and Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, and
hereby find and determine that Change Order No. 1 as shown on Exhibit “A” be
and is hereby accepted and approved.
PASSED AND APPROVED
THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008.
ATTEST: STANLEY
A. CLOUSE
MICHAELLE E. TREMBLY PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
CITY CLERK AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
11. Approve the recommendation
from the Utilities Department on the purchase from Air Power of Nebraska Inc.
of Omaha, Nebraska in the amount of $35,068.00 for a trailer mounted generator
to be used in the Wastewater Treatment Division.
12. Approve the request
submitted by Kelly Rapp to extend the filing date until March 12, 2008 for
filing the final plat for Park View Estates Fourth, an addition to the City of
Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (east of 11th Avenue, west of 9th Avenue and
south of 11th Street).
13. Approve the recommendation
from the Utilities Department on the purchase of various Water Distribution
Division Supplies from Municipal Supply of Hastings, Nebraska in the amount of
$49,451.70 and to Advanced Valve Technologies of Blue Island, Illinois in the
amount of $22,676.00.
14. Accept the Warranty
Deed between the City of Kearney and Holiday Oil Company, Inc. for a tract of
land being part of Lot 1 of Block 1, Crest View Place, a subdivision to the
City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska in connection with the 2007 Part I
Improvements - 39th Street and 2nd Avenue Traffic Signalization and Turn Lane
Improvements 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. 2008-18.
RESOLUTION NO.
2008-18
WHEREAS, City Council
authorized the City Manager and City Attorney to acquire a tract of property
described as being part of Lot 1, Block 1, "CREST VIEW PLACE", a
Subdivision to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, and being more
particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast Corner of Lot 1,
Block 1, said point being on the North line of 39th Street, a street in the
City of Kearney, thence Northerly on the East line of said Lot 1, Block 1 a
distance of 4.0 feet; thence Westerly and parallel with the North line of said
39th Street a distance of 98.59 feet; thence on a 30.0 foot radius curve to the
right forming a central angle of 37°17'04" a chord distance of 19.18 feet
to a point on the West line of Lot 1, Block 1, said point being on the East
line of Central Avenue, a street in the City of Kearney, thence southerly on
the East line of said Central Avenue a distance of 10.13 feet to the Southwest
Corner of Lot 1, Block 1; thence Easterly on the North line of 39th Street a
distance of 116.75 feet to the Southeast Corner of Lot 1, Block 1 and the point
of beginning, containing 503 Sq. Ft. (0.01 Acres) more or less, all in Buffalo
County, Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, Holiday Oil
Company, Inc. has granted to the City of Kearney a Warranty Deed for a tract of
property described as being part of Lot 1, Block 1, "CREST VIEW
PLACE", a Subdivision to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska,
and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast
Corner of Lot 1, Block 1, said point being on the North line of 39th Street, a
street in the City of Kearney, thence Northerly on the East line of said Lot 1,
Block 1 a distance of 4.0 feet; thence Westerly and parallel with the North
line of said 39th Street a distance of 98.59 feet; thence on a 30.0 foot radius
curve to the right forming a central angle of 37°17'04" a chord distance
of 19.18 feet to a point on the West line of Lot 1, Block 1, said point being
on the East line of Central Avenue, a street in the City of Kearney, thence
southerly on the East line of said Central Avenue a distance of 10.13 feet to
the Southwest Corner of Lot 1, Block 1; thence Easterly on the North line of
39th Street a distance of 116.75 feet to the Southeast Corner of Lot 1, Block 1
and the point of beginning, containing 503 Sq. Ft. (0.01 Acres) more or less,
all in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the President and Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, that
the Warranty Deed be and is hereby accepted.
PASSED AND APPROVED
THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008.
ATTEST: STANLEY
A. CLOUSE
MICHAELLE
E. TREMBLY PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
CITY CLERK AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
15. Accept the Permanent
Right-of-Way Easement granted to the City of Kearney by Holiday Oil Company,
Inc. for a tract of land being part of Lot 1 of Block 1, Crest View Place, a
subdivision to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska in connection with
the 2007 Part I Improvements - 39th Street and 2nd Avenue Traffic Signalization
and Turn Lane Improvements 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.
2008-19.
RESOLUTION NO.
2008-19
WHEREAS, Section
18-1755, R.R.S., authorizes a city acquiring an interest in real property by
purchase or eminent domain to do so only after the City Council has authorized
the acquisition by action taken in a public meeting after notice and public
hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City
Council has held a public hearing upon the proposed acquisitions in connection
with the 2007 Part I Improvements – 39th Street and 2nd Avenue Traffic
Signalization and Turn Lane Improvements 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
WHEREAS, Holiday Oil
Company, Inc. has granted to the City of Kearney, Nebraska a Permanent
Right-of-Way Easement on the following tract of property: A tract of land being
a tract of property described as being part of Lot 1, Block 1, "CREST VIEW
PLACE", a Subdivision to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska,
and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast
Corner of Lot 1, Block 1, said point being on the North line of 39th Street, a
street in the City of Kearney, thence Northerly on the East line of said Lot 1,
Block 1 a distance of 4.0 feet; thence Westerly and parallel with the North
line of said 39th Street a distance of 98.59 feet; thence on a 30.0 foot radius
curve to the right forming a central angle of 37°17'04" a chord distance
of 19.18 feet to a point on the West line of Lot 1, Block 1, said point being
on the East line of Central Avenue, a street in the City of Kearney, thence
southerly on the East line of said Central Avenue a distance of 10.13 feet to
the Southwest Corner of Lot 1, Block 1; thence Easterly on the North line of
39th Street a distance of 116.75 feet to the Southeast Corner of Lot 1, Block 1
and the point of beginning, containing 503 Sq. Ft. (0.01 Acres) more or less,
all in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the President and City Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska,
that the Permanent Right-of-Way Easement granted by Holiday Oil Company, Inc.
to the City of Kearney be and are hereby approved and accepted.
PASSED AND APPROVED
THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008.
ATTEST: STANLEY
A. CLOUSE
MICHAELLE E. TREMBLY PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
CITY CLERK AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
16. Approve the Plans and
Specifications for the construction of Airport Road and set the bid opening
date for March 4, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
17. Approve the
appointment of Bruce Lear to serve on the Buffalo County Economic Development
Council.
18. Approve the
appointment of Management Assistant Luke Olson as ADA Coordinator for the City
of Kearney and approve Resolution No. 2008-20.
RESOLUTION NO.
2008-20
WHEREAS, the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted on July 26, 1990 which provides
comprehensive civil rights protection to individuals with disabilities in the
areas of employment, public accommodations, state and local government services
and programs, and telecommunications; and
WHEREAS, Title II
regulations of the ADA require that all public entities with 50 or more
employees designate at least one employee to coordinate compliance with ADA;
and
WHEREAS, the
requirement for designation of a particular employee and dissemination of
information about how to locate that employee helps to ensure that individuals
dealing with large agencies are able to easily find a responsible person who is
familiar with the requirements of the Act and to communicate those requirements
to other individuals in the agency who may be unaware of their
responsibilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the President and Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, that
Luke Olson, Management Assistant under the supervision of the City Manager, be
and is hereby appointed as the ADA Coordinator for the City of Kearney.
PASSED AND APPROVED
THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008.
ATTEST: STANLEY
A. CLOUSE
MICHAELLE
E. TREMBLY PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
CITY CLERK AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
V. CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCES
None.
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
ORDINANCE NO. 7414 – REZONING FOR
1719 3RD AVENUE (PERTAINS TO PUBLIC HEARING 1)
Council Member Lear introduced
Ordinance No. 7414, being Subsection 1 of Agenda Item VI to rezone from
“District R-3, Urban Residential Multi-Family District (Medium Density)” to
“District C-O/PD, Office District/Planned Development Overlay District”
property described as Lot 2 of Block 9, Kearney Land and Investment Company’s
First Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (1719 3rd
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 Buschkoetter 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: Clouse, Lear, Lammers, 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. 7414 by
number. Roll call of those in favor of the passage of said ordinance on the
first reading resulted as follows: Aye: Clouse, Lear, Lammers, Kearney,
Buschkoetter. Nay: None. Motion carried. Ordinance was read by number.
Moved by Buschkoetter seconded by
Clouse that Ordinance No. 7414 be passed, approved and published as required by
law. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Clouse, Lammers, Kearney,
Buschkoetter, Lear. Nay: None. Motion carried.
By reason of the roll call voted
on the first reading and final passage of the ordinance, Ordinance No. 7414 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.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT
Mayor Clouse opened for
discussion the City of Kearney Annual Financial Report prepared by the
accounting firm of McDermott & Miller.
Mary Kalb from McDermott &
Miller presented this matter to the Council. Finance Director Wendell Wessels
prepares this report except for the opinions and the federal schedules that are
included. This is the fifth year of the GASB presentation which means it is
presented as closely as a regular business as possible unlike the way it used
to be.
Ms. Kalb reported on how the net
assets have changed over the last five years. The City of Kearney net assets
(all assets combined) have an average increase of 8.6 percent which is
excellent. The total revenue increase has been 3.9 percent per year over that
5-year period. The expenses have only increased 3.2 percent for that same
period. The property taxes average about 4.4 percent of revenue per year. The
other taxes (mainly sales and occupation tax) average 22.6 percent of the
City’s revenue. The federal funds vary quite a bit every year. This year they
were $2.2 million compared to $3.3 million, but this year the DEQ (Department
of Environmental Quality) provided about fifty percent of that total and it
changes each year depending on projects. Often times the Airport or the
Department of Roads is a big contributor to those funds.
Ms. Kalb stated that there was a
little different terminology used in their opinions this year. In prior years,
it was called a “reportable condition” and is now called a “significant
deficiency”. These terms mean basically the same thing, but people have
questioned if this is more serious or a change, which it is not for the City of
Kearney. The City continues to have a very good system, although they do
report a lack of segregation of duties only because Mr. Wessels and the Finance
Department continue to be efficient and do increasing amounts of work with the same
number of people year after year. In her occupation, there is continued effort
to focus more on manager’s and auditor’s efforts to detect fraud or to keep it
from happening. Even though there will be some changes with the auditor’s
standards coming in next year, Ms. Kalb did not see that changing much for the
City of Kearney. She commended Mr. Wessels for always trying to incorporate
different procedures to limit the chances of any fraudulent things happening.
It is common to see things that he has written up or procedures that he has put
in place to keep that integrity high. Mr. Wessels, his people and the
management at the City do an excellent job. Her closing comments were good job
and well done.
Moved by Clouse seconded by
Kearney to accept the City of Kearney Annual Financial Report prepared by the
accounting firm of McDermott & Miller. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye:
Clouse, Kearney, Buschkoetter, Lear, Lammers. Nay: None. Motion carried.
AGREEMENT AND LEASE FOR BASEBALL
BUILDING AT MEMORIAL FIELD
Mayor Clouse opened for
discussion the Building Agreement and Lease between the City of Kearney and the
University of Nebraska at Kearney Loper Athletic Club for the construction of a
baseball building located at Memorial Field and to consider approval of
Resolution No. 2008-21.
The Loper Athletic Club and the
Kearney Park and Recreation Department have been working on an Agreement to
construct a building at Memorial Field to house offices, a weight room, and a
batting area with the primary tenant to be the UNK baseball program. The Loper
Athletic Club has identified donors who are interested in paying to construct a
building at Memorial Field for the benefit of the UNK baseball program as well
as for the promotion of youth baseball in the City of Kearney.
In an effort to define the
City’s responsibilities as well as that of the Loper Athletic Club, the
attached Agreement has been prepared to be entered into between the City of
Kearney and the Loper Athletic Club. This Agreement has been reviewed by the
City Attorney as well as by legal counsel for the Loper Athletic Club. The
Agreement indicates that all of the money needed to construct the building will
be raised by the Club and that the building will be built pursuant to City
standards and City Code. The UNK baseball program will be the primary tenant in
this building and will be responsible for all interior maintenance and
utilities. The City of Kearney would be responsible for insuring the building
and doing exterior maintenance. The UNK baseball program would be the primary
tenant for 25 years and has also committed to making the building available for
use by youth baseball teams and other user groups. The groups will be required
to provide their own liability coverage. Locating this building at Memorial
Field will be beneficial to both the UNK baseball program as well as youth
baseball in the City of Kearney and is another example of the ongoing
cooperative efforts between the City of Kearney and UNK.
UNK Athletic Director Jon McBride
presented this matter to the Council. There is a relationship between the City
and UNK athletics (in particular) that often does not get enough limelight. He
has an opportunity to travel around the country and talk to a lot of colleges
and see a lot of operations in different cities. The spirit of cooperation here
in Kearney needs to be commended because it does not happen everywhere. All of
their different UNK sporting teams use City facilities. It is a great
relationship and without that cooperation they would have to be looking at
facilities. In this day and age it is tough enough to come up with the funding
for a lot of these events. It would be very difficult to put a price tag on
the services that the City provides to UNK athletics. It is noted from their
stand point and noted from their colleagues from around the country that see
the spirit of cooperation. As they play events in Kearney and see the City
staff helping them maintain the fields, taking care of events and making the
national championships and the RMAC championships are the best they can be.
He expressed their appreciation
to the City staff and the City Attorney Mike Tye for this unique agreement. It
was a collaboration with Mike Tye, Dan Behinsky, lawyer for the Loper Athletic
Club, and counsel for the UNK system. There have been a lot of donations from
private sources that will fund this project. This project will not cost any
City, State or University dollars. It will all be built from donations at
Memorial Field which is on City property. It will be a facility that will
improve Memorial Field and the baseball playing facilities in this City. It
will also be a big step forward for the UNK baseball operations, as well as a
big benefit for the City of Kearney and the youth in this community. The money
has been raised through private donations to fund this project and they want to
have the say in how the building is used from a baseball standpoint. They will
have offices for their staff that will help run that building. They will also
allow the youth of this community to use that facility. Kearney Little League
was a player in the funding process and will be able to use the facility on a
year round basis.
Coach Day and his staff will also
help run the facility on a daily basis. Coach Day will work closely with the
City on the building through the whole project. Once the facility is completed
it will be on the City’s maintenance schedule and on some insurance records.
The interior equipment that UNK athletics puts in the facility will be
maintained and insured by them and they will pay the utilities. This project
has been postponed several times to ensure that they have researched and
planned this project to the best of their ability.
Baseball Coach Damon Day stated
the indoor batting case is a multi use thing, two tunnels to eight tunnels,
interchangeable netting system. This is an area that youth can use when it is
too cold outside. There will be some pitching machines in some areas, there
will be some T’s in some areas with different stations set up. This will be in
addition to what is already in existence that the Legion and UNK have been
using. This will be a great addition to this facility. The scheduling will
allow for plenty of time for Little League during the summer and winter months
to have an allotment of time that are feasible for all three user groups. They
have had preliminary talks with Ken Roth and Neal Lewis and their staff as far
as priorities throughout the year for each user group to ensure they have adequate
time. That was a priority at the beginning to make sure the facility is usable
by all.
Council member Buschkoetter
stated UNK has done a good job and there has been a lot of cooperation with the
Little League Board and groups. He believed that this facility will go a long
way to bring together players from Little League though UNK. They have put
together a good schedule in terms of being able to share the facilities. This
does not replace what the Little League has at Dryden Park, etc. This gives an
opportunity to practice during the winter months if they choose to do so.
Moved by Kearney seconded by
Lammers to approve the Building Agreement and Lease between the City of Kearney
and the University of Nebraska at Kearney Loper Athletic Club for the
construction of a baseball building located at Memorial Field and approve Resolution
No. 2008-21. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Clouse, Buschkoetter, Lear,
Lammers, Kearney. Nay: None. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.
2008-21
WHEREAS, the University
of Nebraska at Kearney Loper Athletic Club wishes to construct this building at
Memorial Field which is owned and maintained by the City of Kearney; and
WHEREAS, the City of
Kearney agrees that said building may be constructed at Memorial Field and that
it will be made part of Memorial Field for the purposes of maintenance and
insurance once said building is completed; and
WHEREAS, the parties
desire to enter into this Agreement to more specifically define and determine
the responsibilities inherent in planning, development, construction, equipping
and the operation and management of the building to the benefit of the UNK
Baseball program as well as to the City of Kearney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the President and Council of the City of Kearney, Nebraska, that
the Building Agreement and Lease between the City of Kearney and the University
of Nebraska at Kearney Loper Athletic Club be and is hereby accepted and
approved. A copy of said Building Agreement and Lease, marked as Exhibit “A”, is
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the City Manager be and is hereby authorized and directed to
execute said Building Agreement and Lease on behalf of the City of Kearney.
PASSED AND APPROVED
THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008.
ATTEST: STANLEY
A. CLOUSE
MICHAELLE
E. TREMBLY PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
CITY CLERK AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
OPEN ACCOUNT CLAIMS: PLATTE VALLEY
STATE BANK - $42,786.41, NPPD - $56,052.52, SCHOOL DISTRICT #7 - $5,172.60
Moved by Lammers seconded by
Buschkoetter that Open Account Claims in the amount of $42,786.41 payable to
Platte Valley State Bank, and in the amount of $56,052.52 payable to Nebraska
Public Power District be allowed. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Lammers,
Kearney, Buschkoetter. Nay: None. Clouse and Lear abstained. Motion carried.
Moved by Lear seconded by Clouse
that Open Account Claims in the amount of $5,172.60 payable to School District
#7 be allowed. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Clouse, Kearney, Lear. Nay:
None. Buschkoetter and Lammers abstained. Motion carried.
VII. REPORTS
UPDATE ON CLEAN AIR ACT
Assistant City Manager Amber
Brown stated that as LB395 stands today, it still provides for the opt-out.
The bill does state that any city of the metropolitan class (Lincoln and Omaha)
if they have a clean air ordinance in effect on January 1, 2007 that ordinance
will supersede this bill that is currently in the legislature until June 1,
2009. The provisions of the bill are different from last year showing how you
can get the opt-out done in your community. It states that the governing body
of the city, village, or county or the voters of any city, village or
unincorporated area of the county (out lying areas) may adopt a non-smoking
ordinance or resolution that is less or more stringent. It states that the
adoption of the ordinance can be done by a vote of the governing body or by a
vote of the people. A first or second class city or village which has not
adopted an ordinance prior to this bill becoming law in regulation with how it
is provided for in this law is invalid.
City Manager stated his concern
about how a county could supersede a first class city. This could cause a
conflict between the county and cities. This was unusual that a county could supersede
a city. Ms. Brown stated that in this bill it is saying that the county
actually has the right to supersede city government. The bill is out of
committee and is on “select file” with a couple of minor amendments done to
it. In light of what the City of Grand Island is doing at there meeting
tonight, she was not sure how that will affect the bill. There are rumors that
the opt-out provision might be taken off by some amendments, but has not shown
up yet.
VIII. ADJOURN
Moved by Buschkoetter seconded by
Kearney that Council adjourn at 8:14 p.m. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye:
Clouse, Kearney, Buschkoetter, Lear, Lammers. Nay: None. Motion carried.
STANLEY
A. CLOUSE
PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL
AND
EX-OFFICIO MAYOR
ATTEST:
MICHAELLE E. TREMBLY
CITY CLERK