April 6, 2020 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Call to Order and Roll Call.

Statement from Mayor and Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Items.

1. Announcements & Recognitions.

2. Proclamations.

2.A. Proclaim the week of April 12 - 18, 2020 "National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week" and authorize the Mayor to sign said proclamation.

2.B. Approve the proclamation designating each Tuesday from April 7, 2020 through April 28, 2020 as "Takeout Tuesday" throughout the City and authorize the Mayor to sign.
 

3. Public Hearings.

3.A. Public Hearing - Regarding the Redevelopment Plan for the Blackwood Enterprises Redevelopment Project as to its conformity with the general plan for the development of the City as a whole. 

3.A.1. Adjourn the Public Hearing.

3.B. Meeting of the Community Development Agency.

3.B.1. Call to Order and Roll Call.

3.B.2. Open Meetings Act Announcement.

3.B.3. Adopt Resolution No. CDA 2020-01 approving an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the City of McCook, to the City Council, and adopting a Cost Benefit Analysis for the Blackwood Enterprises Redevelopment Project. 

3.B.4. Recess as a Community Development Agency.

3.C. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-03 approving an amendment of the Redevelopment Plan of the City of McCook, Nebraska, including the Blackwood Enterprises Redevelopment Project.

3.C.1. Recess as a City Council.

3.D. Approve Resolution No. CDA 2020-02 authorizing and approving a Redevelopment Agreement including the use of Tax Increment Financing for the Blackwood Enterprises Redevelopment Project, and taking other actions required or permitted under the Community Development Law.

3.D.1. Adjourn the McCook Community Development Agency.

3.E. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-04 approving the form of the Redevelopment Agreement for the Blackwood Enterprises Redevelopment Project and authorizing the Community Development Agency to enter into said agreement.

4. Consent Agenda.

4.A. Approve the minutes of the March 16, 2020 regular City Council meeting.

4.B. Recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission the Application for Addition to Liquor License submitted by Fraternal Order of Eagles 2769 - License #I-03700, located at 805 East "B" Street, McCook, Nebraska.  

4.C. Receive and file the minutes of the January 8, 2020 Library Advisory Board meeting.

4.D. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a Professional Engineering Agreement with Miller & Associates, Consulting Engineers, P.C., for the design and construction inspection of the improvements to the West Golf Course Life Station.

4.E. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Change Order No. 1 for the West 5th and East 14th Water Main Project extending the Substantial Completion date to October 15, 2020 and Final Completion to November 1, 2020.

4.F. Authorize the McCook Evangelical Free Church to construct a concrete alleyway that meets city standards on city right of way adjacent to their properties, between East "H" Street and East "F" Street, contingent upon the owners transferring their property interest to the City in fee at completion of the project.

4.G. Approve the Insurance Services Agreement between Hays Companies, Inc., and the City of McCook for medical insurance brokerage services.

5. Regular Agenda.

5.A. Approve the LB840 Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund Program loan for Young Bison Childcare in the amount of $56,500 to assist with the necessary financing to purchase Kingdom Kids Daycare.

5.B. Receive and file a presentation from Andy Long regarding the LB840 Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund Program and the potential restructuring of current loan terms to allow qualifying LB840 Revolving Loan Fund Program borrowers to defer principal payments for 3 months as a result of Covid-19.

5.C. Receive and file a request from the Southwest Nebraska Community Theater Association to lease the southwest portion of the City of McCook Municipal Auditorium for storage purposes.

5.D. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-06 authorizing and designating the City Manager to declare that a local emergency exists; temporarily delegating the City Council's and Mayor's responsibility and authority under the City of McCook's Local Emergency Operation Plan to the City Manager to coordinate and manage the prevention preparations and the disaster and recovery operations during the current COVID-19 pandemic; and temporarily designating Nancy Pick to serve as the Public Information Officer under the City of McCook's Local Emergency Operation Plan with Jennifer Doucet to serve as the alternate.

5.E. Consider on its third and final reading Ordinance No. 2020-3002 amending 95.03 and 95.35, and repealing 95.05 to the City of McCook Code of Ordinances, Chapter 95: Nuisance; Health and Sanitation.

5.E.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

5.E.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2020-3002 upon its third and final reading.

5.E.3. Chairperson declaration after vote and passage, if approved.

5.E.3.1. Ordinance No. 2020-3002 is declared lawfully passed and adopted upon publication as required by law.

5.F. Consider on its third and final reading Ordinance No. 2020-3003 amending Section 130.32:  Abandoned Automobiles, to the City of McCook Code of Ordinances.

5.F.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

5.F.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2020-3003 upon its third and final reading.

5.F.3. Chairperson declaration after vote and passage, if approved.

5.F.3.1. Ordinance No. 2020-3003 is declared lawfully passed and adopted upon publication as required by law.

5.G. Consider on its third and final reading Ordinance No. 2020-3004 amending Section 33.03:  Proposed Budget Statement; Hearing; Adoption; Certification of Tax Amount, of the City of McCook Code of Ordinances.

5.G.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

5.G.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2020-3004 upon its third and final reading.

5.G.3. Chairperson declaration after vote and passage, if approved.

5.G.3.1. Ordinance No. 2020-3004 is declared lawfully passed and adopted upon publication as required by law.

5.H. Introduce and approve on its first reading Ordinance No. 2020-3005 amending Chapter 31:  City of McCook Policies, of the City of McCook Code of Ordinances, Section 31.56 - Sale or Conveyance of Property.

5.H.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

5.H.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2020-3005 upon its first reading.

5.I. Introduce and approve on its first reading Ordinance No. 2020-3006 amending Chapter 30:  Government Officials, of the City of McCook Code of Ordinances, Section 30.002 - Bonds Required and Section 30.040 - City Clerk.

5.I.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

5.I.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2020-3006 upon its first reading.

5.J. Introduce and consider Ordinance No. 2020-3007 providing for the repeal of Ordinance No. 2020-3000 in its entirety; providing for the amendment of Chapter 130: General Offenses, of the City of McCook Code of Ordinances; adding Section 130.34 - Obstructing/Harassing a Peace Officer; amending Section 130.99 - Penalty; to provide that Obstruction/Harassment of a Police Animal is an Offense; to Clarify the definition of "Police Animal".

5.J.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

5.J.2. Consider statutory rule requiring reading on three separate occasions be suspended. Motion to suspend the rule must be adopted by three-fourths of the Council.

5.J.3. Final passage of Ordinance No. 2020-3007.

5.J.4. Chairperson declaration after vote and passage, if approved under suspension of the rule.

5.J.4.1. Ordinance No. 2020-3007 is declared lawfully passed and adopted upon publication as required by law.

5.K. Council Comments.

Adjournment.