AGENDA

 MCCOOK CITY COUNCIL

    REGULAR MEETING

 

 Monday - April 16, 2007

7:30 P.M. - City Council Chambers  

Call to Order and Roll Call.

*A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted by the entrance to the Council Chambers and is available for public review.
ITEM NO. 1 Invocation - the McCook Ministerial Association - Mike Larson, 7th Day Adventist Church.
ITEM NO. 2 Citizen’s Forum.
*The Council welcomes your input.  You may address the Council at this time on items that are not on tonight’s agenda.
ITEM NO. 3 Mayor’s Announcements & Recognitions.   
ITEM NO.  4  Proclamations:
ITEM A Approve the proclamation designating the week of April 15 through 21, 2007 as "National Library Week" and authorize the Mayor to sign.
ITEM B Approve the proclamation designating April 21, 2007 as the day of celebration of "Arbor Day" and authorize the Mayor to sign.
ITEM C Approve the proclamation designating the month of May, 2007 as "Motorcycle Awareness Month" and authorize the Mayor to sign.
ITEM NO.     5 Public Hearings:
ITEM A  Public Hearing - proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1580, Article 3, Definitions, adopting two new definitions - Timeshare and Vacation Rental.
ITEM B  Introduce and approve Ordinance No. 2007-2792, upon its first reading, providing for amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 1580, Article 3, Definitions, adopting two new definitions - Timeshare and Vacation Rental.
ITEM C  Public hearing - proposed change to Zoning Ordinance No. 1580, by amending Article 9, Residential Medium Density District (RM), Section 904, Special Exceptions and Article 11, Residential High Density District (RH), Section 1104, Special Exceptions to include Timeshare and Vacation Rental.  
ITEM D   Introduce and approve Ordinance No. 2007-2793, upon its first reading, providing for the amendment of Zoning Ordinance No. 1580, by amending Article 9, Residential Medium Density District (RM), Section 904, Special Exceptions and Article 11, Residential High Density District (RH), Section 1104, Special Exceptions to include Timeshare and Vacation Rental.  
ITEM NO. 6 Consent Agenda:
*The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion.  Any item listed on the Consent Agenda may, by the request of any single Councilmember or public in attendance, be considered as a separate item under the Regular Agenda.
ITEM A     Approve the minutes of the April 2, 2007 regular City Council meeting.  
ITEM B  Receive and file the Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2007.
ITEM C   Approve Resolution No. 2007-08 adopting and approving the execution of an Agency Agreement with the Department of Aeronautics of the State of Nebraska for Project No. B01 to be submitted by the Department to the Federal Aviation Administration to obtain Federal Assistance for the Development of the airport by replacing five deteriorating hangars with a new eight place hangar at McCook Regional Airport and authorize the Mayor to sign.
ITEM D Approve Change Order No. 2 for Airport Improvement Project No. 3-31-0052-09 reducing the amount of concrete needed for the Segmented Circle by approximately 140 yards - a deduct in the amount of $12,600.
ITEM E Approve the request of Kandace Ulrich and Deb Shields to close Blake Drive between 4:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. on June 23, 2007 to allow the residents to have a block party.
ITEM F  Award the bid for one (1) new 2008 3/4 ton 4-wheel drive pickup truck for the Solid Waste Collection Department to Bill Summers Ford in the amount of $18,930.77, it being the lowest responsible bid.
ITEM G  Approve a scheduled Speed Limit Study/Engineering Study to be conducted on West 3rd Street between the 1700 Block and the city limits.
ITEM H  Recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, the Application for Manager submitted by Casey’s Retail Company, dba "Casey’s General Store #1954", located at 810 East "B" Street, which holds Class B License #36976, the applicant being Tina Krings.
ITEM I     Recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, the Application for Manager submitted by Casey’s Retail Company, dba "Casey’s General Store #2291", located at 704 West "B" Street, which holds Class B License #50367, the applicant being Tina Krings.
ITEM J Authorize the Mayor to sign the affirmation of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Middle Republican Natural Resources District, Red Willow County, and the City of McCook dated August of 1977, which supports enhancing the recreational and esthetic qualities of Kelley Creek Valley, specifically for hike and bike trails as the last piece of the initial overall plan.
ITEM K    Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by MO Dough L.L.C. for a wedding reception to be held at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds Community Building, 1408 West 5th Street on May 11, 2007 from 1:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. 
ITEM L  Receive and file the minutes of the April 9, 2007 Planning Commission meeting.

 REGULAR AGENDA

ITEM NO. 7

Request for Special Designated Liquor License:
ITEM A   Discuss and provide direction to City Staff regarding requests for Special Designated Liquor Licenses allowing the consumption of alcohol on city-owned property. 
ITEM B   Consider the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by MO Dough L.L.C. to hold a catered dinner for the state convention of the Association of Nebraska Art Clubs at the Heritage Senior Center, 1312 West 5th Street, on July 13, 2007 from 3:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.
ITEM NO. 8

Approve Ordinance No. 2007-2790 providing for the rezone from Industrial Light (IL) to Industrial Heavy (IH), part of Block Fourteen (14), all of Block Fifteen (15) and Block Sixteen (16), vacated Twelfth Street West, and vacated Dawson Street, all in West McCook Addition to the City of McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska upon its third and final reading.
ITEM NO. 9

Approve Ordinance No. 2007-2791 providing for the amendment of Appendix III, Solid Waste Collection Fees, of the McCook Municipal Code to provide for waiver of disposal fees for certain Affordable Housing Programs and to provide for partial waiver of fees for demolition of certain residential dwelling units upon its third and final reading.

ITEM NO. 10

Reject the bid for concessions at the Jaycees Ball Complex from Janella Hager and authorize City Staff to negotiate a fair fee with her or any other interested party.
ITEM NO. 11 Authorize City Staff to shut down the compost sites located on East "H" Street, the Jaycees Ball Complex, and Kelley Park due to the ongoing abuse of these sites.
ITEM NO. 12 Receive Council input for the FY2007/2008 budget.

 
ITEM NO. 13 Council Comments.
ITEM NO. 14 Adjournment.
FUTURE MEETINGS 

Sales Tax Town Hall Meeting - Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. - Heritage Senior Center

Council Orientation - Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 9:00 A.M. - Heritage Senior Center 

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