July 17, 2017 at 7:00 PM - City of Columbus Regular Meeting

1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS ACT AND ROLL CALL

2. PRAYER

3. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. CONSENT AGENDA

4.A. Minutes of July 3, 2017, City Council meeting.

4.B. Change date of first meeting in September 2017 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, September 5, 2017, due to Labor Day holiday.

4.C. Resolution No. R17-90 approving relocation assistance payment in the amount of $10,693.50 for Earley Rentals, LLC in conjunction with 12 Avenue viaduct project.

4.D. Resolution No. R17-91 authorizing payment of various improvement projects.

4.E. Finance Department reports.

4.F. Payroll and bills on file.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Included in Consent Agenda

6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None

6.A. Presentation from Kirkham Michael and Associates on Water and Wastewater Rate Study.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.A. Public Hearing - Application of Shelby Lumber Company, Inc. to rezone property located at 3223 29 Street from "R-1" (Single-Family Residential District) to "R-2" (Urban-Family Residential District) and amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan. (Planning Commission recommends approval).

7.A.1. Ordinance No. 17-18 approving rezoning.

7.B. Public Hearing - Town hall meeting to consider the Northeast Nebraska Solid Waste Coalition budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.

8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None

9. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES - Included in Consent Agenda

10. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES

10.A. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - July 17, 2017

10.A.1. Report on downtown traffic signal evaluation.

10.A.2. Continuation of agreement with Shred Monster, Inc. for residential recycling services.

10.A.3. Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018.

10.A.4. One Percent (1%) Restricted Funds Authority Increase.

11. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None

12. REPORTS ON LEGISLATION

13. NEW BUSINESS

13.A. Discussion and possible action regarding employment contract with City Administrator Tara Vasicek as requested by Council President Bahr.

13.B. Plans, specifications, and estimate of cost in the amount of $89,088 for Eastpark Subdivision Green Infrastructure Improvements and authorization to advertise for bids. (Plans and specifications are on file in the Engineering Department).

13.B.1. Resolution No. R17-92 approving agreement with Amy Williams to maintain the Eastpark bio-retention rain garden located in the island at the confluence of East Parkway and South Parkway.

13.C. Quote from Layne Christensen Company in the amount of $14,770 for well repairs for Water Production Division.

13.D. Quote from Municipal Supply, Inc. in the amount of $26,566.94 for hydrant replacements for Water Utilities Division.

13.E. Comments from mayor and city council members.

14. RESOLUTIONS

14.A. Resolution No. R17-93 approving contract with State of Nebraska Department of Economic Development for Civic and Community Center grant funds in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for the Library/Cultural Arts Center.

14.B. Resolution No. R17-94 approving one year agreement extension with Shred Monster, Inc. in the amount of $5,500 per month for residential recycling services effective October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018.

15. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING - None

16. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING - None

16.A. Ordinance No. 17-14 amending Section 90.035 of Chapter 90 of Title IX of Ordinance No. 05-47 (Columbus City Code) regarding destruction of property by animals to add a provision that it shall be unlawful to inflict personal injury upon another.

16.B. Ordinance No. 17-15 amending Section 92.12 of Chapter 92 of Title IX of Ordinance No. 05-47 (Columbus City Code) to provide that the jurisdiction regarding nuisances shall extend to and the territorial application shall include all territory adjacent to the limits of the city within two miles and all territory within the corporate limits.

16.C. Ordinance No. 17-17 amending Chapter 150 of Title XV of Ordinance 05-47 (Columbus City Code) by adding a section that requires general contractors to be registered and to provide proof of insurance.

17. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING - None

18. CONSIDERATION OF PAYROLL AND BILLS ON FILE - Payroll and all other bills included in Consent Agenda

18.A. ARL Credit Services

19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

20. ADJOURNMENT