September 8, 2015 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 August 17, 2015, City Council meeting.

4.B. Application of Timothy J. Wallick as manager of Husker House, 1754 33 Avenue, in conjunction with Class "C" liquor license.

4.C. Prototype for downtown sidewalk intersection plan.

4.D. Resolution No. R15-103 approving scoreboard sponsorship agreements with Bank of the Valley and Slumberland for scoreboard advertising at Memorial Stadium.

4.E. Resolution No. R15-104 approving agreement with State of Nebraska Department of Roads for federal and state funding of Columbus Area Transit program.

4.F. Resolution No. R15-105 amending the rules and regulations for the Columbus Municipal Airport to provide for ramp and handling charges for Fixed Base Operations. (Board of Airport Commissioners recommends approval.)

4.G. Resolution No. R15-106 amending the rules and regulations for Columbus and Roselawn Cemeteries to change winter hours, regulate type of material used for markers, and update procedures for setting markers. (Cemetery Board recommends approval.)

4.H. Resolution No. R15-107 designating First National Bank of Omaha, First Nebraska Bank, Columbus Bank and Trust Company, BankFirst, Bank of the West, U.S. Bank, Cornerstone Bank, Pinnacle Bank, Great Western Bank, and Bank of the Valley as depositories for municipal funds.

4.I. Resolution No. R15-108 approving encroachment agreement with CVS 10441 NE, LLC, on Lot 1, CVS 1st Addition, City of Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska (2307 23 Street).

4.J. Payroll and bills on file.

5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - Included in Consent Agenda

6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

6.A. Proclamation for Sammy's Superheroes declaring September 2015 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

6.B. Introduction of Gregory McCaffery as Public Works Director.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.A. 2015-2016 Budget.

7.A.1. Resolution No. R15-109 approving Schedule of Fees effective October 1, 2015.

7.A.2. Ordinance No. 15-18 adopting 2015-2016 Pay Plan.

7.A.3. Ordinance No. 15-19 adopting 2015-2016 Budget.

7.B. Property Tax Request for 2015-2016.

7.B.1. Resolution No. R15-110 approving property tax request in the amount of $4,447,120.

7.C. Consider authorization of acquisition of interests in various tracts of real property by purchase or eminent domain for paving South 14 Avenue.

7.C.1. Resolution No. R15-111 authorizing acquisition of interests in various tracts of real property by purchase or eminent domain for paving South 14 Avenue.

7.C.2. Resolution No. R15-112 accepting and approving acquisition contract and temporary easement with Kallweit Family Trust in the amount of $6,420 in conjunction with paving South 14 Avenue.

7.C.3. Plans, specifications, and estimate of cost in the amount of $750,000 for Concrete Paving Improvements 2015 - Phase 2 (South 14 Avenue) and authorization to advertise for bids. (Plans and specifications are on file in the City Clerk's office.)

8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None

9. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES - None

10. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES - None

11. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None

12. REPORTS ON LEGISLATION

13. NEW BUSINESS

13.A. Quote from Waterpark Specialties Inc. in the amount of $96,915 for painting slides at Pawnee Plunge Water Park.

13.B. Quote from Electronic Engineering in the amount of $37,968.75 for five portable radios for Fire Department.

13.C. Comments from Mayor and City Council Members.

14. RESOLUTIONS

14.A. Resolution No. R15-113 approving Amendment No. 5 to contract with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. in the amount of $37,078 for additional services to meet U.S. Army Corps of Engineers required revisions to plans and specifications for Loup River Levee improvements.

14.B. Resolution No. R15-114 approving agreement with State of Nebraska Department of Roads for federal funding not to exceed $182,000 for construction of Columbus Area Transit storage facility.

14.C. Resolution No. R15-115 approving agreement with Joseph R. Hewgley & Associates Inc. in the amount of $39,240 for design phase services for Columbus Area Transit storage facility.

14.D. Resolution No. R15-116 approving purchase agreement with Trowbridge Motor Company in the amount of $370,000 for property acquisition for proposed library/cultural arts center.

14.D.1. Relocation of Columbus Area Transit and Animal Control departments.

14.E. Resolution No. R15-117 approving renewal of the second year of a three year agreement for property and casualty insurance with the League Association of Risk Management.

14.F. Resolution No. R15-118 awarding contract to B-D Construction, Inc. in the amount of $339,700 for the Quail Run golf car storage facility.

14.F.1. Resolution No. R15-119 approving Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $34,735 providing for a reduction in the contract price to $304,965 for Quail Run golf car storage facility.

15. ORDINANCES ON THEIR FIRST READING - None

16. ORDINANCES ON THEIR SECOND READING - None

17. ORDINANCES ON THEIR THIRD READING - None

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

19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

19.A. Distribution system lease and franchise agreement with Loup River Public Power District.

20. ADJOURNMENT