KEARNEY CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
City Council Chambers,
18 East 22nd Street
March 11, 2008
7:00 p.m.
I ROUTINE
BUSINESS
1. Invocation
(President or Designee of KMA);
Pastor
Sam Rathod, Faith United Methodist Church.
2. Pledge
of Allegiance.
3. Announcement
on Open Meetings Act.
4. Roll
call.
5. Oral
Communication - Recognition of visitors;
Jon
McBride and Greg Shea – 2008 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Elite Eight
II UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
None.
III PUBLIC
HEARINGS
1.
Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Craig Bennett from
Miller & Associates (Applicant) for Robert G. Cook (Owner) to rezone from
“District AG, Agricultural District” to “District M-1, Limited Industrial
District” property described as a tract of land being part of the South Half of
the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 8 North,
Range 15 West of the 6th P.M., containing 8.21 acres, more or less, Buffalo
County, Nebraska (east of Avenue M, west of Antelope Avenue and north of 11th
Street).
2.
Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Craig Bennett from
Miller & Associates (Applicant) for Robert G. Cook (Owner) for the Final
Plat and Subdivision Agreement for “East Cook Subdivision”, an addition to the
City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska for property described as a tract of
land being part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter of Section 6, Township 8 North, Range 15 West of the 6th P.M.,
containing 8.21 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (east of Avenue
M, west of Antelope Avenue and north of 11th Street) and approve Resolution No.
2008-31.
3.
Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Craig Bennett from
Miller & Associates (Applicant) for Robert G. Cook (Owner) for the
annexation of “East Cook Subdivision”, an addition to the City of Kearney,
Buffalo County, Nebraska for property described as a tract of land being part
of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section
6, Township 8 North, Range 15 West of the 6th P.M., containing 8.21 acres, more
or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (east of Avenue M, west of Antelope Avenue
and north of 11th Street) and approve Resolution No. 2008-32.
4.
Conduct a public hearing on the Application submitted by Lamar Outdoor
Advertising to amend Chapter 50 “Sign Regulations” of the Code of the City of
Kearney to allow for changes with regard to regulations pertaining to outdoor
advertising signs, and to amend Chapter 3 “Business Regulations” and Chapter 50
“Sign Regulations” of the Code of the City of Kearney to cross-reference sign
regulations in both chapters.
5.
Conduct a public hearing on the proposed acquisition of all of Lots 87 and 88
and the east half of Lot 89, Keen’s Park Addition to the City of Kearney,
Buffalo County, Nebraska for possible expansion of City facilities and approve
Resolution No. 2008-33.
IV CONSENT
AGENDA *
1.
Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held February 26, 2008.
2.
Approve the Claims.
3.
Approve the request submitted by the UNK Loper Programming and Activities
Council to conduct the 6th Annual Fun 5K Run/Walk on April 19, 2008 beginning
at 9:00 a.m. The route will begin at UNK Foster Field, east in the right lane
of eastbound traffic on University Drive, south on the sidewalk parallel with
9th Avenue, west on the sidewalk parallel with 25th Street, north and east in
the right lane of the eastbound traffic on University Drive (near softball
fields) and following University Drive to 9th Avenue, south on the sidewalk
parallel with 9th Avenue to 27th Street, west on 27th Street and ending at UNK
Foster Field.
4.
Award the bid to EDM Equipment in the amount of $201,962.00 for the purchase of
a six wheel broom type street sweeper to be used in the Public Works
Transportation Division.
5.
Award the bid to Masek Golf Car Company in the amount of $149,480.00 for the
purchase of 60 gas motorized golf carts and two utility beverage carts for the
Meadowlark Hills Golf Course.
6.
Approve the Governmental Lease-Purchase Master Agreement between the City of
Kearney and Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. for the new street sweeper for
the Transportation Division and a fleet of new golf carts for the Meadowlark
Hills Golf Course and approve Resolution No. 2008-34.
7.
Approve Change Order No. 1 showing an increase in the amount of $4,571.00 and
Change Order No. 2 showing an increase in the amount of $5,648.00 submitted by
Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. for the Fire Pumping Apparatus for the Kearney
Volunteer Fire Department and approve Resolution No. 2008-35.
8.
Approve the request submitted by the FirsTier Event Center, the Kearney Hub,
and the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department, in conjunction with Kidz Explore, to
block off the west end of Platte Road in front of the FirsTier Event Center,
609 Platte Road, on April 12, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on April
13, 2008 from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
9.
Approve the Agreement between the City of Kearney and Wilkins Hinrichs Stober
Architects for design services for the Peterson Senior Activity Center located
at E.K. and Mary Yanney Heritage Park and approve Resolution No. 2008-36.
10.
Authorize Administration to negotiate with the low bidder pertaining to the
construction of Airport Road and approve Resolution No. 2008-37.
11.
Approve the Plans and Specifications for the 2007 Part VI Improvements
consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2008-925, Water District No.
2008-549 and Sanitary Sewer District No. 2008-491 for 9th Street Place from
west line of Block 1, Park View Estates Fourth to its terminus in a cul-de-sac;
Paving Improvement District No. 2008-926, Water District No. 2008-550 and
Sanitary Sewer District No. 2008-492 for 8th Street from the west line of Block
3, Park View Estates Fourth, to its terminus being the east line of Park View
Estates Fourth, AND TOGETHER WITH 10th Avenue from 8th Street, south to its
terminus being the south line of Park View Estates Fourth and set the bid opening date for April 1, 2008 at 2:00
p.m.
12.
Approve the Plans and Specifications for the 2008 Part III Improvements
consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2007-915 for 14th Street from 6th
Avenue to 9th Avenue; Paving Improvement District No. 2007-916 for 9th Avenue
from 13th Street to 14th Street; Paving Improvement District No. 2007-917 for
9th Avenue from 16th Street to 19th Street and set the bid opening date for
April 1, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
13.
Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by BOULEE
LLC, dba “Bico’s Sports Bar & Grill” in connection with their Class I-70918
liquor license to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in the Ag Pavilion
at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, 3807 Avenue N, on March 29, 2008 from 4:00
p.m. until 11:00 p.m. for a fund raiser.
14.
Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by NIGHTLIFE
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 Chuckwagon Room at the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument, East
3060 1st Street, on March 24, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for the RMAC
Conference Meeting.
15.
Approve T-Hangar Lease B-2 Lease Agreement between the City of Kearney and
David Huebner for storage at the Kearney Regional Airport and approve
Resolution No. 2008-38.
16.
Approve the request submitted by Mary Bendig to conduct the 1st Annual Half
Marathon at the Trails and Rails Museum on June 22, 2008 beginning at 7:00
a.m. The route will begin at Trails and Rails Museum, west on 11th Street
to the hike/bike trail at E.K. and Mary Yanney Heritage Park, south and east on
the hike/bike trail to Avenue M, north on Avenue M to Railroad Street, west on
Railroad Street to Avenue H, north on Avenue H/Overpass to 22nd Street, west on
22nd Street to Avenue B, north on Avenue B to 24th Street, west on 24th Street
to 1st Avenue, south on 1st Avenue to Railroad Street, west on Railroad Street
to the hike/bike trail, south on the hike/bike trail to 11th Street, east on
11th Street to 9th Avenue, north on 9th Avenue to 19th Street, east on 19th
Street to 4th Avenue, south on 4th Avenue to 11th Street, east on 11th Street
to 3rd Avenue, south on 3rd Avenue to 4th Street, west on 4th Street to 6th
Avenue, north on 6th Avenue to 8th Street, east on 8th Street to 4th Avenue,
north on 4th Avenue to 15th Street, west on 15th Street to 5th Avenue, south on
5th Avenue to 11th Street, west on 11th Street and ending at the Trail and
Rails Museum.
17.
Approve the bids received for the construction of the E.K. & Mary Yanney
Heritage Park North Parking Lot Addition and approve Resolution No. 2008-39
awarding the bid to Blessing, LLC in the amount of $1,004,396.00.
*
Any item listed on the Consent Agenda may, by the request of any single Council
member, be considered as a separate item under the Regular Agenda Section of
the Agenda.
V CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCES *
None.
VI REGULAR
AGENDA
1.
ORDINANCE NO. 7421 – Vacate the east 24 feet of Lot 18, all of Lots 19 and 20
in Block 22, Cruser and Davies Addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County,
Nebraska (east of Avenue M, west of Antelope Avenue and north of 11th Street). (Pertains to Public Hearing 1)
2.
ORDINANCE NO. 7422 – Rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” to
“District M-1, Limited Industrial District” property described as a tract of
land being part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter of Section 6, Township 8 North, Range 15 West of the 6th P.M.,
containing 8.21 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (east of Avenue
M, west of Antelope Avenue and north of 11th Street). (Pertains to Public
Hearing 1)
3.
ORDINANCE NO. 7423 – Amend Section 3-101 “Signs; Title of Article 1 “Signs” of
”Chapter 3 “Business Regulations” of the Code of the City of Kearney to
reference additional sign regulations pertaining to zoning are provided in
Chapter 50 “Sign Regulations” of the City Code. (Pertains to Public Hearing
4)
4.
ORDINANCE NO. 7424 – Amend Chapter 50 “Sign Regulations” of the Code of the
City of Kearney as follows: Section 50-101 to reference additional sign
regulations are provided in Chapter 3 “Business Regulations”; Section 50-102 to
define City of Kearney Outdoor Advertising Sign Registry, to clarify that
Electronic Information Signs pertain to on-premise signs, and to define
Electronic Changeable Message Sign; Section 50-106 to delete Paragraphs A and B
pertaining to conformance required and maintenance and to change the time limit
for nonconformance and amortization of premise identification signs to 12
months for the amount of time a sign can remain unused without advertising; add
a new Section 50-113 entitled “Outdoor Advertising Signs” providing for
requirements for conformance, maintenance, maintenance for nonconforming signs,
reconstruction and modification of existing nonconforming outdoor advertising
signs, modifications to existing nonconforming outdoor advertising signs and
electronic changeable message signs; to renumber the current Section 50-113 to
Section 50-114 entitled “Outdoor Advertising Signs; Regulations for New
Installations”, to delete the reference to Table 50-4 and to prohibit stacked
signs or two signs facing the same direction on a single structure, to allow
double-faced, back-to-back signs, to prohibit side-by-side signs, and to
require the sign owner to maintain the area around the base of the sign and to
landscape said area; to renumber the current Section 50-114 to Section 50-115
entitled “Sign Master Plan for Large Projects”, and to amend Table 50-4 to
delete the reference to Districts C-2 and C-3. (Pertains to Public Hearing
4)
5.
TABLED FEBRUARY 26, 2008. Consider the Manager Application for Jeffrey
Cuddeford submitted by the Veterans FW 759 in connection with their Class
C-09025 liquor license located at 2215 1st Avenue.
6.
Consider the Manager Application for Joleen Linder submitted by BOSSELMAN INC.,
dba “Pump & Pantry 27” in connection with their Class D-25700 liquor
license located at 4311 2nd Avenue.
7.
Open Account Claims: Stan Clouse - $166.40, NPPD - $1,371.58, Platte
Valley State Bank - $44,262.64, School District #7 - $1,647.70
VII REPORTS
VIII ADJOURN
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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