November 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM - City Council 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 - The following items are considered to be routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a city council member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from consent status and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

4.A. Minutes of November 6, 2023, City Council meeting.

4.B. Reappointment of Robert Cruise to Board of Airport Commissioners for three-year term.

4.C. Resolution No. R23-151 approving year-end certification to the Nebraska Department of Transportation of Richard J. Bogus as street superintendent for January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.

4.D. Resolution No. R23-152 approving renewal of Maintenance Agreement No. 8 with Nebraska Department of Transportation from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, for maintenance of state highway system in city limits.

4.E. Resolution No. R23-153 approving request of Antique Tractor and Gas Engines Show to camp overnight in Pawnee Park, Friday and Saturday, June 7 and 8, 2024. (Board of Parks Commissioners recommends approval.)

4.F. Resolution No. R23-154 reaffirming city's intent to provide or expand municipal solid waste collection service.

4.G. Finance Department reports.

4.H. Payroll and bills on file.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Included in Consent Agenda

6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

6.A. Request of Small Business Saturday Coalition for proclamation declaring November 25, 2023, as Small Business Saturday.

6.B. Proclamation acknowledging service of Beth Augustine-Schulte as Council Member for the City of Columbus.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.A. Public hearing - Application of Ronald Lambert for final plat and development agreement of Country Club Shores 6th Addition (south of 51st Street and 38th Avenue). (Planning Commission recommends approval.)

7.A.1. Public hearing - Determine whether Country Club Shores 6th Addition should be included within corporate city limits. (Planning Commission recommends approval.) 

7.A.2. Resolution No. R23-155 approving final plat, development agreement, and bringing said addition into corporate city limits.

7.B. Public hearing - Application of Lance W. Lehr and Jinky Dela Cruz Pedroso for final plat and development agreement of Lehr 2nd Subdivision (east of E 29th Avenue and south of 23rd Street). (Planning Commission recommends approval.)

7.B.1. Resolution No. R23-156 approving final plat and development agreement. 

7.C. Public hearing - Thiele 5th Addition (northeast corner of 23rd Street and east of 11th Avenue). (Planning Commission recommends approval.)

7.C.1. Public hearing - Determine whether Thiele 5th Addition should be included within corporate city limits. (Planning Commission recommends approval.)

7.C.2. Resolution No. R23-157 approving Thiele 5th Addition and bringing said addition into corporate city limits. 

7.D. Public hearing - Redevelopment Plan for Rback Enterprises Redevelopment Project (Redevelopment Area No. 8) located east of intersection of 4th Street and 10th Avenue. (Planning Commission recommends approval.)

7.D.1. Resolution No. R23-158 approving redevelopment plan. 

7.E. Public hearing - Application of 4J Capital 2 LLC for special use permit to allow one dwelling unit density per 1,276 square foot of site area in a "B-2" (General Commercial District) zone located on the west side of east 5th Avenue at 25th Street. (Planning Commission recommends approval.)

7.E.1. Ordinance No. 23-20 approving special use permit.

8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None

9. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES - None

10. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES 

10.A. PUBLIC PROPERTY, SAFTEY, AND WORKS COMMITTEE -  November 13, 2023

10.A.1. Master plan for Centennial Park.

11. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None

12. REPORTS ON LEGISLATION - None

13. NEW BUSINESS

13.A. Appointment of Christian Jones as firefighter/EMT/paramedic/hazmat tech.

13.B. Appointment of Logan Bronson to Board of Airport Commissioners for three-year term.

13.C. Quote from Foreman Lumber in the amount of $34,250 for roof replacement on east and west shelters at Pawnee Park. CIP#24-15

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

14. RESOLUTIONS

14.A. Resolution No. R23-159 approving settlement and mutual release agreement with Beth A. French in the amount $22,500 for water damages at Park Plaza.

14.B. Resolution No. R23-160 approving city to work with NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska on matching grant application to rural workforce housing fund and authorizing use of city funds in an amount not to exceed 50 percent or $500,000.

14.C. Resolution No. R23-161 approving interlocal agreement with Platte, Butler, Colfax, and Polk counties for Highway 30/64 connector project.

15. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING - None

16. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING - None

17. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING

17.A. Ordinance No. 23-18 amending city code to update dangerous dog appeal process.

18. CONSIDERATION OF PAYROLL AND BILLS ON FILE - Included in Consent Agenda.

19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

20. ADJOURNMENT