AGENDA

City Council Chambers, 18 East 22nd Street

October 25, 2005

7:00 p.m.

 

 

I   ROUTINE  BUSINESS

 

1.         Invocation (President or Designee of KMA).

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance – Kearney Volunteer Fire Department to Present the Colors.

 

3.         Roll call.

 

4.         Oral Communication - Recognition of visitors; KVFD Firefighter 1 Certificates: Jeff Ash, Jerry Folck, Jay Hallgrimson, John Mason, Brad Norton, Sonny O’Connor, Jared Pettit, Rick Pulliam, Alex Rahe, Loren Richards, Dan Thompson, Matt Ullman, Jim Einspahr, Ryan Rosenstiel.

 

II   UNFINISHED  BUSINESS

 

None.

 

III   PUBLIC  HEARINGS

 

None. 

 

IV   CONSENT  AGENDA  *

 

1.         Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held October 11, 2005.

 

2.         Approve the Claims.

 

3.         Receive recommendations of Planning Commission and set November 8, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. as date and time for hearing on those applications where applicable.

 

4.         Approve the application for a Special Designated License submitted by KEARNEY BBQ CO., dba “Skeeter Barnes” in connection with their Class “I55865” Liquor License to dispense beer, wine and distilled spirits in the Ag Pavilion located at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, 3807 Avenue N, on November 12, 2005 from 4:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. for a wedding reception.

 

5.         Approve Application and Certificate for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $15,590.47 submitted by Paulsen, Inc. and approved by Miller & Associates for the 2005 Part IV Improvements – Bid B consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2005-901 for 52nd Street from 2nd Avenue west to 3rd Avenue; Paving Improvement District No. 2005-902 for 3rd Avenue from 52nd Street south to the south lot line of Lot 2 of Block 1, Sorensen Park Fourth Addition and approve Resolution No. 2005-178.

 

6.         Approve Change Order No. 1 showing an increase in the amount of $9,920.00, Application and Certificate for Payment No. 3-Final in the amount of $32,257.00, and Certificate of Substantial Completion submitted by Midlands Contracting, Inc. and approved by Miller & Associates for the 2005 Part III Improvements – Bid A consisting of Water District No. 2004-529* for LaPlatte Road from Plaza Boulevard east/southeasterly to the south line of Lot 10 of Block 2 and the south line of Lot 27 of Block 3, Kearney Plaza Subdivision; Water District No. 2005-536 for 9th Avenue from 10th Street to 11th Street; Sewer District No. 2005-479 for 9th Avenue from 10th Street to 11th Street; Sewer District No. 2005-480 for LaPlatte Road from the east line of Plaza Boulevard, thence east/southeasterly to the south lot line of Lot 10 of Block 2, and the south line of Lot 27 of Block 3, Kearney Plaza Subdivision; Sewer District No. 2005-481 for Cedar Lane from the east right-of-way line of LaPlatte Road to its terminus in a cul-de-sac; and Sewer District No. 2005-482 for Redwood Lane from the west right-of-way line of LaPlatte Road to its terminus in a cul-de-sac and approve Resolution No. 2005-179.

 

7.         Approve Change Order No. 1 showing a decrease in the amount of $12,562.46, Application and Certificate for Payment No. 2-Final in the amount of $216,602.65, and Certificate of Substantial Completion submitted by Blessing LLC and approved by Miller & Associates for the 2005 Part III Improvements – Bid B consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2005-893 for 9th Avenue from 10th Street to 11th Street; Paving Improvement District No. 2005-896 for LaPlatte Road from the east line of Plaza Boulevard, thence east/southeasterly to the south lot line of Lot 10 of Block 2, and the south line of Lot 27 of Block 3, Kearney Plaza Subdivision; Paving Improvement District No. 2005-897 for Cedar Lane from the east right-of-way line of LaPlatte Road to its terminus in a cul-de-sac; Paving Improvement District No. 2005-898 for Redwood Lane from the west right-of-way line of LaPlatte Road to its terminus in a cul-de-sac and approve Resolution No. 2005-180.

 

8.         Approve Application and Certificate for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $151,671.46 submitted by Paulsen, Inc. and approved by Miller & Associates for the 2004 Part VI Improvements consisting of Paving Improvement District No. 2005-899 for 11th Street from 1st Avenue to 7th Avenue and approve Resolution No. 2005-181.

 

9.         Approve Change Order No. 2 showing an increase in the amount of $2,148.00 and Change Order No. 3 showing an increase in the amount of $1,276.00 submitted by Kayton Electric, Inc. and approved by Miller & Associates for the 2005 Part VI Improvements consisting of the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of 27th Street and Avenue N and approve Resolution No. 2005-182.

 

10.        Approve Change Order No. 2 showing an increase in the amount of $19,420.92 and the Certificate of Substantial Completion submitted by BSB Construction, Inc. and approved by Miller & Associates for the construction of Cell 6 of Phase II at the Kearney Area Solid Waste Agency Landfill and approve Resolution No. 2005-183.

 

11.        Approve the Developer Constructed Infrastructure Agreement between the City of Kearney and Kearney Plaza Homes LP for the construction of public improvements for Lots 8, 9 and 10 of Block 2 and Lots 12, 13 14, 15 and 16 of Block 3, all in Kearney Plaza Third Addition and approve Resolution No. 2005-184.

 

12.        Reject the single bid received for the Kearney Cemetery 144 Crypt Garden Mausoleum and authorize Administration to rebid the project in the near future.

 

13.        Approve the request submitted by the Downtown Improvement Board for the following: (1) place Santa’s house in front of Nelson’s Furniture at 2109 Central Avenue from November 21, 2005 until December 29, 2005; (2) to place the Christmas tree at the intersection of 22nd Street and Central Avenue from November 21, 2005 through December 31, 2005; (3) to hang garland and lights on 39th light poles; (4) to block off three parking stalls in front of the Old Saltbox at 2201 Central Avenue for Santa’s reindeer and sleigh on December 1, 2005 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.; (5) to block off three parking stalls in front of Time for Baby at 2123 Central Avenue to sell popcorn on December 1, 2005 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.; and (6) use of the sidewalks for street performers or Christmas carolers on December 1, 2005 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

 

14.        Approve the application submitted by Don Butler on behalf of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 to conduct the Veterans Day Parade on November 11, 2005 beginning at 4:00 p.m. with the parade starting at Railroad Street, north on Central Avenue and ending at the parking lot located north of the Museum of Nebraska Art. They will also be selling Buddy Poppies the week of November 6 – 12, 2005 throughout the City of Kearney.

 

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

 

V   CONSENT  AGENDA  ORDINANCES  *

 

1.         ORDINANCE NO. 7222 – Amend Section 8-617 “Chemical Tests; Refusal; Penalties” of Article 6 “Operation of Vehicles” of Chapter 8 “Police” to correctly reflect the changes to coincide with the Nebraska Revised Statutes.

 

VI   REGULAR  AGENDA

 

1.         Consider accepting the Kearney Housing Agency Annual Report being submitted by Elaine Wiseman, Executive Director.

 

2.         Open Account Claims  NPPD - $75,233.61; Fremont National Bank - $37,720.54; School District #7 - $1,654.15.

 

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	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