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MINUTES
MCCOOK
CITY COUNCIL
Monday,
June 1, 2009
7:30 P.M. - City
Council Chambers
Call
to Order and Roll Call.
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MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCCOOK, NEBRASKA convened
in open, regular, and public session at 7:30 o'clock P.M. in the City
Council Chambers. |
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Present: Mayor Berry; Councilmembers Kircher, Grant, Rogers;
City Attorney Schneider; City Manager Fritsch; City Clerk Doak. |
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Absent: Councilmember Anderson. |
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Notice
of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the McCook
Daily Gazette on May 28, 2009, the designated method of giving notice, a
copy of the proof of publication being attached to these minutes.
Advance notice of the meeting was also given to the Mayor and
members of the City Council and a copy of the Acknowledgment of Receipt of
such notice is attached to these minutes.
Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice
to the Mayor and Council. All
proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the meeting was open to the
attendance of the public. |
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Mayor
Berry announced that a copy of the Open Meetings Act was posted by the
entrance to the Council Chambers and available for public review. |
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NO. 1 |
INVOCATION - THE MCCOOK MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION - MARY HENDRICKS, ST.
ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. |
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Pastor
Hendricks was present to give the Invocation. |
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NO. 2 |
Citizen’s
Forum. |
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| Gene
E. Morris addressed the Council regarding the possibility of
the City reopening and operating the Broken Tee Golf Course
that closed last year. |
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NO. 3 |
Mayor’s
Announcements & Recognitions. |
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| ITEM
NO. 4 |
Consent
Agenda: |
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| *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. |
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A |
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 18, 2009 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. |
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Upon
a motion by Mayor Berry, seconded by Councilmember Grant, the Council
voted to approve the minutes of the May 18, 2009 regular City Council
meeting. The motion
passed upon the following roll call vote:
YEA: Berry,
Kircher, Grant, Rogers. NAY:
None. ABSENT:
Anderson. |
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B |
RECEIVE AND FILE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 8, 2009 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING AND THE MAY 5, 2009 SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY BOARD MEETING. |
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Upon a motion by Mayor
Berry, seconded by Councilmember Grant, the Council voted to receive and
file the minutes of the April 8, 2009 Library Advisory Board meeting and
the May 5, 2009 Senior Center Advisory Board meeting.
The motion passed upon the following roll call vote:
YEA: Berry, Kircher,
Grant, Rogers. NAY:
None. ABSENT:
Anderson.
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C |
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2009-10 APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGENCY
AGREEMENT WITH THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICS FOR PROJECT NO.
P01 TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION TO OBTAIN FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE UPDATE OF THE
AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN FOR MCCOOK REGIONAL AIRPORT AND AUTHORIZE THE
MAYOR TO S
IGN. |
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Upon a motion by Mayor
Berry, seconded by Councilmember Grant, the Council voted to approve
Resolution No. 2009-10 approving the execution of an Agency Agreement
with the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics for Project No. P01 to be
submitted by the Department to the Federal Aviation Administration to
obtain Federal Assistance for the update of the Airport Layout Plan for
McCook Regional Airport and authorize the Mayor to sign.
The motion passed upon the following roll call vote:
YEA: Berry, Kircher,
Grant, Rogers. NAY:
None. ABSENT:
Anderson.
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D |
RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION THE
APPLICATION FROM THE LOOKING GLASS LLC, DBA "FARR'S LOOKING GLASS
LOUNGE", LOCATED AT 110 -112 NORRIS AVENUE, FOR AN ADDITION TO
LIQUOR LICENSE #IB-51075 OF A SIDEWALK CAFE APPROXIMATELY 50' X 25' TO
BE LOCATED AT THE BACK OF THEIR PROPERTY; AND THAT THE AREA BE
PROPERLY FENCED AND GATED TO ALLOW EGRESS FROM THE SITE. |
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Upon a motion by Mayor
Berry, seconded by Councilmember Grant, the Council voted to recommend
approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission the application from
The Looking Glass LLC, dba "Farr's Looking Glass Lounge",
located at 110 -112 Norris Avenue, for an addition to Liquor License
#IB-51075 of a Sidewalk Cafe approximately 50' x 25' to be located at
the back of their property; and that the area be properly fenced and
gated to allow egress from the site.
The motion passed upon the following roll call vote:
YEA: Berry, Kircher,
Grant, Rogers. NAY:
None. ABSENT:
Anderson.
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E |
APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL LEASE AGREEMENT NUMBER 3 TO LEASE NUMBER GS-06P-30018
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MCCOOK AND GSA FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 SQUARE FEET
OF OFFICE SPACE AT THE FIRE STATION LOCATED AT MCCOOK REGIONAL AIRPORT
TO BE USED BY THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AND AUTHORIZE
THE MAYOR TO SIGN. |
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Upon a motion by Mayor
Berry, seconded by Councilmember Grant, the Council voted to approve
Supplemental Lease Agreement Number 3 to Lease Number GS-06P-30018
between the City of McCook and GSA for an additional 180 square feet of
office space at the Fire Station located at McCook Regional Airport to
be used by the Transportation Security Administration and authorize the
Mayor to sign. The motion
passed upon the following roll call vote:
YEA: Berry, Kircher,
Grant, Rogers. NAY:
None. ABSENT:
Anderson.
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REGULAR
AGENDA
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NO. 5 |
DISCUSS THE ANIMAL CONTROL REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND
AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF DRAFT VERSIONS OF ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCES. |
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Councilmember
Grant introduced a motion to authorize the City Attorney to prepare
the necessary Animal Control Ordinances incorporating the
recommendations from the Animal Control Review Committee.
Councilmember Rogers seconded the motion.
Judy
and George Wortley attended the meeting with their dog, Sophie, who
was recently bitten by a pit bull while they were out on a walk.
Sophie was on a leash when the pit bull jumped a fence and
attacked her, biting her nine times that had to be stitched up by a
veterinary. The attack was unprovoked.
Mrs. Wortley stated that they were not upset or angry but were
very concerned that this could happen again.
What if this had been a child?
Dogs like this should not be allowed in the City.
She encourage the Council to proceed with the ordinances
putting stricter restrictions in place.
The
Mayor then stated the question: "Shall
the motion on the floor be approved?”
The motion passed upon the following roll call vote:
YEA: Berry,
Kircher, Grant, Rogers. NAY: None. ABSENT:
Anderson. |
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NO. 6 |
DIRECT STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A NEW CONTRACT WITH RED WILLOW COUNTY TO
INCREASE FEES CHARGED FOR 24‑HOUR PER DAY RADIO DISPATCH
FACILITY SERVICES. |
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Upon a motion by Mayor
Berry, seconded by Councilmember Rogers, the Council voted to direct
staff to negotiate a new contract with Red Willow County to increase
fees charged for 24‑hour per day radio dispatch facility
services. The motion passed
upon the following roll call vote:
YEA: Berry, Grant,
Rogers. NAY:
Kircher. ABSENT:
Anderson.
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NO. 7 |
COUNCIL COMMENTS |
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Mayor Berry recognized
the Track, Golf, and Tennis teams on their successful seasons, as well
as the Journalism Team for its fifth consecutive State Championship.
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NO. 8 |
ADJOURNMENT. |
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There being no further
business to come before the Council, Mayor Berry declared the meeting
adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
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Dennis Berry, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Lea
Ann Doak, City Clerk
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