AGENDA

 MCCOOK CITY COUNCIL

    REGULAR MEETING

 

 Monday, September 17, 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.
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  Public Hearings:
ITEM A   Public Hearing - for the purpose of considering a project for which the financial assistance is being sought from the Federal Transit Administration, pursuant to the Federal Transit Act (FTA), generally described as follows:
The City of McCook Public Transit garage will be a 40 ft. x 40 ft. x 14 ft. steel building that will house the transit bus, city car and equipment needed for the vehicles.  The building will have two 12 ft. x 10 ft. overhead doors and one 3 ft. x 7 ft. steel walk in door with keyed lock.  Both overhead doors will be equipped with a remote control.
ITEM B Conduct a public hearing on the application of MO-Dough, LLC, dba “Sehnert’s Bakery and Bieroc Cafe", 312 Norris Avenue, Liquor License #I-57785; for a Catering License.
ITEM C Recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission the application of MO-Dough, LLC, dba “Sehnert’s Bakery and Bieroc Cafe", 312 Norris Avenue, Liquor License #I-57785; for a Catering License.
ITEM NO. 5 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 September 4, 2007 regular City Council meeting.
ITEM B 

Ratify the Mayor’s appointments to the:

 · City/County Airport Zoning Board - reappoint Brenda McMurtrey and Carl Philo - terms expire September, 2011.

· Board of Zoning Adjustment - reappoint Tammie Hilker and Keith Delano - terms expire September, 2010.

· Building Advisory and Appeals Board - reappoint Steve Walter - term expires September, 2010

· Library Board - reappoint Bernadine Wood and Steve Batty - terms expired September, 2011

 · Planning Commission - reappoint Michael Eklund, Flora Lundberg, Tammie Hilker, and Jerda Garey - terms expire September, 2010.

· Senior Citizens Advisory Board - reappoint Carol Borgman and Trudy Nelson - term expires September, 2009 and appoint Dee Messinger to replace Norma Whisler and Joan Dike to replace Virginia Myers - terms expires September, 2009.
ITEM C   Approve the Application for Intercity Bus Assistance for Dashabout Shuttle and authorize the Mayor to sign.
ITEM D Approve Intercity Bus Agreement No. BUS-B732(208) with the Nebraska Department of Roads and authorize the Mayor to sign.
ITEM E Approve Intercity Bus Agreement No. BUS-B732(208) with Dashabout Roadrunner, Inc. and authorize the Mayor to sign.
ITEM F Receive and file Change Order No. 1 for Phase I of  the "J" Street Improvements.
ITEM G Adopt Resolution No. 2007-19 approving the agreement between the Nebraska Department of Roads and the City of McCook for Project No. URB-6156(2), West "J" Street from West 10th to Norris Avenue.
ITEM H Approve Bid Specifications for Two (2) New Cardiac Monitors /Defibrillators and set the date to receive bids as October 8, 2007 at 2:00 P.M.
ITEM I Approve Bid Specifications and documents for One (1) New 4-Wheel Type I Walkthrough Ambulance and set the date to receive bids as October 8, 2007 at 2:00 P.M.
ITEM J Approve Change Order No. 1-Final (CO#1) for East 5th Street Water Main Replacement for an increase in the contract price of $1,682.00 revising the final contract amount to $68,337.16 and authorize the Mayor to sign Pay Request #1 - Final and Certificate of Substantial Completion dated August 24, 2007.
ITEM K Adopt Resolution No. 2007-20 providing for an increase of rental fees and clean up deposit for use of rooms at the McCook Heritage Senior Center.
ITEM L Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Letter of Agreement with the State of Nebraska, Department of Roads for partial funding of the McCook Public Transit System for July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
ITEM M Receive and file the minutes of the September 4, 2007 Senior Center Advisory Board meting.
ITEM N Approve the bid specifications for Three (3) New 2008 or 2009 3/4 Ton 4-Wheel Drive Pickup Trucks for the Cemetery, Water, and Wastewater Departments and set the date to receive bids as October 10, 2007 at 2:00 P.M.
ITEM O Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Schmick’s Market, License Number DK-71092, to have a wine tasting at their supermarket located at 212 Westview Plaza, on October 27, 2007 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
ITEM P Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Schmick’s Market, License Number DK-71092, to have a wine tasting at their supermarket located at 212 Westview Plaza, on December 1, 2007 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
ITEM Q Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by the Yellow Rose Lounge, License Number C-66792, for the first Rocky Mountain Mule Deer Foundation meeting at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds Community Building located at 1408 West 5th Street to be held on October 26, 2007 from 5:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.
ITEM R Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce to host a mixer at Wagner Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac, 201 East "B" Street, to be held on October 18, 2007 from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M with alternate date of October 25, 2007.
ITEM S Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by MO-Dough, LLC, License Number M-57785, for the McCook National Banks Customer Appreciation - 100th Anniversary Celebration located at 220 Norris Avenue, on October 13, 2007 from 1:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. 
ITEM T Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by MO-Dough, LLC, License Number M-57785, for the McCook National Banks Customer Appreciation - 100th Anniversary Celebration located at 220 Norris Avenue, on October 15, 2007 from 1:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. 
ITEM U Adopt Resolution No. 2007-18 approving the Grant Application for Federal Assistance from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Recreational Trails Program for the Kelley Park Walking Trail Phase II.

 REGULAR AGENDA

ITEM NO. 6

Approve Ordinance No. 2007-2799 providing for the amendment of Section A of Appendix I of the McCook Municipal Code, 1981 revised; providing for the rates to be charged for water by the McCook Water Department under suspension of the rule.
ITEM NO. 7

Approve Ordinance No. 2007-2800 providing for the amendment of Appendix II of the McCook Municipal Code, 1981 revised; providing for the rates to be charged by the McCook Sewer Department under suspension of the rule.
ITEM NO. 8

Accept proposed three ballot questions from the Sales Tax Ballot Committee and direct the City Clerk to place on the ballot of a Special Election for November 13, 2007.

ITEM A Adopt Resolution No. 2007-21 providing that the continuation of the one percent sales and use tax with a ten year sunset provision be submitted to the qualified electors at a special election to be held on November 13, 2007.
ITEM B Adopt Resolution No. 2007-22 providing that the enactment of a one-half percent sales and use tax to fund additional capital projects and an Economic Development Program with a ten year sunset provision be submitted to the qualified electors at a special election to be held on November 13, 2007.
ITEM C Adopt Resolution No. 2007-23 providing for the adoption of the City of McCook’s Proposed Economic Development Plan and that the issue be submitted to the qualified electors at a special election to be held on November 13, 2007.
ITEM NO. 9

Council Comments.
ITEM NO. 10  Adjournment.

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