AGENDA

City Council Chambers, 18 East 22nd Street

March 22, 2005

7:00 p.m.

 

I           ROUTINE  BUSINESS

 

1.         Invocation (President or Designee of KMA).

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

KEARNEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT CORPORATION

 

1.         Roll Call.

 

2.         Oral Communications.

 

REGULAR  AGENDA

 

1.         Consider the Agricultural Lease with David R. Fleming to lease 344 acres of non-irrigated cropland located in parts of the Northeast Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 9 North, Range 15 West of the 6th P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska and approve KMAC Resolution No. 2005-4.

 

2.         Consider the bids received for the purchase of a tractor with cab from Kearney Implement in the amount of $49,850.00.

 

CONSENT  AGENDA

 

1.         Approve Minutes of regular meeting of the Kearney Municipal Airport Corporation held February 22, 2005.

 

REPORTS

 

ADJOURN

 

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KEARNEY CITY COUNCIL

 

1.         Roll call.

 

2.         Oral Communication - Recognition of visitors.

 

II          UNFINISHED  BUSINESS

 

None.

 

III         PUBLIC  HEARINGS

 

1.         TABLED FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2005 MEETING.  Conduct a  public hearing on the Application submitted by Ronald Ridgway (Applicant) for Sorensen Acres, LLC (Owner) to rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” to “District C-2/PD, Community Commercial District/Planned Development Overlay District” property containing 4.05 acres, more or less, and to “District C-2, Community Commercial District” property containing 2.44 acres, more or less, all located in a tract of land being part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of 50th Street west of 2nd Avenue).  (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

2.         TABLED FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2005 MEETING.  Conduct a  public hearing on the Application submitted by Stanley Gould (Applicant) and Sorensen Acres, LLC (Owner) for Planned District Development Plan Approval for the construction of a shopping center on property to be rezoned to ‘District C-2/PD, Community Commercial District/Planned Development Overlay District” for Phase I and property zoned “District AG, Agricultural District” for Phase II, for a tract of land described as being part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 6.45 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (west of 3rd Avenue south of 52nd Street) and approve Resolution No. 2005-13. (Planning Commission recommended approval stipulating that formal subdivision platting and rezoning will be required in the future prior to commencement of Phase II of the shopping center.)

 

3.         TABLED FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2005 MEETING.  Conduct a  public hearing on the Application submitted by Ronald Ridgway (Applicant) for Sorensen Acres, LLC (Owner) for the inclusion of “SORENSEN PARK FOURTH ADDITION”, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska for a tract of land described as being part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 7.03 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (between 50th Street and 52nd Street west of 2nd Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2005-14. (Planning Commission recommended approval.)

 

4.         TABLED FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2005 MEETING.  Conduct a  public hearing on the Application submitted by Ronald Ridgway (Applicant) for Sorensen Acres, LLC (Owner) for final plat approval for “SORENSEN PARK FOURTH ADDITION”, an addition to the City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska for a tract of land described as being part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., containing 7.03 acres, more or less, Buffalo County, Nebraska (between 50th Street and 52nd Street west of 2nd Avenue) and approve Resolution No. 2005-15. (Planning Commission recommended approval subject to compliance of the following conditions: (1) the 30-foot setback along 2nd Avenue must be clearly identified on the Preliminary Flat and the Final Plat; and (2) the existing cross connection between Office Max and the south side of Phase II and the proposed cross connection on the southwest corner of the property be shown on the Preliminary Plat and the Final Plat prior to going to City Council.)

 

IV         CONSENT  AGENDA  *

 

1.         Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held March 8, 2005.

 

2.         Approve the Claims.

 

3.         Receive recommendations of Planning Commission and set April 12, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. as date and time for hearing on those applications where applicable.

 

4.         Ratify the action taken by the Kearney Municipal Airport Corporation on approving the Agricultural Lease with David R. Fleming to lease 344 acres of non-irrigated cropland located in parts of the Northeast Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 9 North, Range 15 West of the 6th P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska and approve Resolution No. 2005-33.

 

5.         Ratify the action taken by the Kearney Municipal Airport Corporation on awarding the bid to Kearney Implement in the amount of $49,850.00 for the purchase of a tractor for the Airport.

 

6.         Approve the Government Lease-Purchase Master Agreement and a Supplement to the Master Lease Agreement between the City of Kearney and Wells Fargo Bank and approve Resolution No. 2005-34.

 

7.         Approve the purchase of equipment and to obtain financing through the issuance of tax-exempt debt and approve Resolution No. 2005-35.

 

8.         Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by STEVE & JONI PAULSEN, dba “Party Pros Catering” in connection with their Class D/K61563 Liquor License to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in the Pavilion Building located at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, 3807 Avenue N, on April 9, 2005 from 5:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. for a banquet.

 

9.         Approve two applications for a Special Designated License submitted by JCB ENTERPRISES, INC., dba “Bill’s Liquor” in connection with their Class CK39105 Liquor License to dispense beer wine and distilled spirits in the Extension Building located at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, 1400 East 34th Street, on April 16, 2005 from 3:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. and on October 8, 2005 from 3:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. for a wedding dance and reception.

 

10.        Approve the request submitted by the Kearney Police Department/Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office to block off Avenue B from Railroad Street to a half block north for the auto auction to be held on April 2, 2005 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

 

11.        Approve the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for High Resolution Orthophotos Project between Central Platte Nebraska Resources District, the Cities of Kearney, Grand Island, Hastings, Scottsbluff, Gering, Norfolk, and the Counties of Lancaster and Scottsbluff and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and approve Resolution No. 2005-36.

 

12.        Approve the recommendation from Administration on purchasing a tractor/loader with integral backhoe for the Utilities/Water Distribution Division from Fairbanks International of Kearney in the amount of $66,950.00.

 

13.        Approve the request submitted by the UNK Loper Programming and Activities Council to revise the route for the 3rd Annual Fun 5K Race/Walk on April 16, 2005 beginning at 8:00 a.m. The revised route will begin at the UNK Health and Sports Center and end at the Nebraska Student Union. The first half of the race will take place on campus sidewalks; the second half of the race will take place on the right lane of eastbound traffic on University Drive.

 

14.        Approve Resolution No. 2005-37 supporting the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency State Homeland Security Grant Program Application for Fiscal Year 2005.

 

15.        Approve setting April 12, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. as time and date for the Board of Equalization to assess costs for Paving Improvement District No. 2003-873A for 56th Street from Avenue N west to a point 630± feet west of Parklane Drive, and for Lot 3, Block 1, Camelot First Addition, an Addition to the City of Kearney in connection with Paving Improvement District No. 98-788 for Avenue N from 56th Street north 1,700± feet.

 

16.        Approve the Developer Constructed Infrastructure Agreement between the City of Kearney and the University of Nebraska at Kearney for water and sewer improvements on the UNK Campus and approve Resolution No. 2005-38.

 

17.        Approve the Agreement between the City of Kearney and the Nebraska of Roads for Project No. STPD-10-2(114) to conduct an aerial flight and survey targets for a bypass east of Kearney and approve Resolution No. 2005-39.

 

18.        Approve Application and Certificate for Payment No. 4 in the amount of $82,522.86 submitted by Starostka Group Unlimited in connection with the 2004 Part VII Improvements – Bid A consisting of Water District No. 2004-533 for Avenue K from 14th Street north to 15th Street, Water District No. 2004-534 for 14th Street from Avenue K east to Avenue M; Sewer District No. 2004-475 for Avenue K from 14th Street north to 15th Street, Sewer District No. 2004-476 for 14th Street from Avenue K east to Avenue M, Sewer District No. 2004-477 for 15th Street from Avenue K east to Avenue M; Water Connection District No. 2004-1 for 20th Street from Avenue M east to Avenue O, Water Connection District No. 2004-2A for Avenue N from 20th Street north to the north line of Lot 11, Block 7, Whiteaker’s Grove Addition, Water Connection District No. 2004-3A for Avenue O from 20th Street north to the north line of Lot 9, Block 6, Whiteaker’s Grove Addition, Water Connection District No. 2004-4 for Avenue D from 11th Street north to 13th Street; Sewer Connection District No. 2004-1 in a sanitary sewer easement in 18th Street, if extended, to Avenue O, Sewer Connection District No. 2004-2A for Avenue O from 18th Street, if extended, north to the north line of Lot 9, Block 6, Whiteaker’s Grove Addition, Sewer Connection District No. 2004-3 for 20th Street from Avenue M east to Avenue O, Sewer Connection District No. 2004-4A for Avenue N from 20th Street north to the north line of Lot 11, Block 7, Whiteaker’s Grove Addition, Sewer Connection District No. 2004-5 for 21st Street from Avenue M east to Avenue N, Sewer Connection District No. 2004-6 for 22nd Street from Avenue M east to Avenue N, Sewer Connection District No. 2004-7 for Avenue D from 11th Street north to 13th Street, and the Water Main Replacement Project for 4th Avenue between 22nd Street and 23rd Street and approve Resolution No. 2005-40.

 

*           Any item listed on the Consent Agenda may, by the request of any single Council member, be considered as a separate item under the Regular Agenda Section of the Agenda.

 

V          CONSENT  AGENDA  ORDINANCES  *

 

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

 

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

 

VI         REGULAR  AGENDA

 

1.         TABLED FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2005 MEETING.  ORDINANCE NO. 7144 – Rezone from “District AG, Agricultural District” to “District C-2/PD, Community Commercial District/Planned Development Overlay District” property containing 4.05 acres, more or less, and to “District C-2, Community Commercial District” property containing 2.44 acres, more or less, all located in a tract of land being part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 9 North, Range 16 West of the 6th P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska (north of 50th Street west of 2nd Avenue). (Pertains to Public Hearing 1)

 

2.         Accept the report from the City Clerk on the sufficiency of objections/protests received in connection with Ordinance No. 7152 creating Paving Improvement District No. 2005-894 for 11th Street from 1st Avenue to a point 340± feet west of 7th Avenue.

 

3.         ORDINANCE NO. 7155 – Repeal Ordinance No. 7152 creating Paving Improvement District No. 2005-894 for 11th Street from 1st Avenue to a point 340± feet west of 7th Avenue.

 

4.         ORDINANCE NO. 7156 – Amend the Kearney City Code by repealing Section 3-404 “Bond Required” of Article 4 “Permanent Signs” of Chapter 3 “Business Regulations”; repealing Section 9-208 “Contractors; Bond” of Article 2 “Building Code Generally” of Chapter 9 “Public Works”; amending Section 9-716 “Electricians; Application for Registration” of Article 7 “Electricity” of Chapter 9 “Public Works” to remove the reference of the bond requirement; amending Section 9-718 “Electricians; Registration of Companies” of Article 7 “Electricity” of Chapter 9 “Public Works” to remove the reference of the bond requirement; repealing Section 9-720 “Electricians; Bond” of Article 7 “Electricity” of Chapter 9 “Public Works”; amending Section 9-727 “Electricians; Qualifications for Nonresident Contractors” of Article 7 “Electricity” of Chapter 9 “Public Works” to remove the reference of the bond requirement; amending Section 9-1044 “Application for Registration”, Division III “Licensing and Regulation of Plumbers” of Article 10 “Plumbing Code” of Chapter 9 “Public Works” to remove the reference of the bond requirement; repealing Section 9-1046 “Plumbers; Bond”, Division III “Licensing and Regulation of Plumbers” of Article 10 “Plumbing Code” of Chapter 9 “Public Works”; amending Section 9-1210 “Permit, Deposit, Bond and General Procedure for Pavement Cuts”, of Article 12 “Streets and Sidewalks” of Chapter 9 “Public Works” to remove the reference of the bond requirement.

 

5.         Open Account Claims – NPPD $47,370.79; Fremont National Bank $36,446.68

 

VII        REPORTS

 

VIII       ADJOURN

 

The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to adjourn into executive session as per Section 84-1410 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes.

 

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

 

 

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