September 8, 2020 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Call to Order and Roll Call.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Items.

1. Citizen's Comments.

2. Announcements & Recognitions.

3. Public Hearings.

3.A. Public Hearing - consider the 2021 McCook Plan of Street Improvements.

3.A.1. Adjourn the Public Hearing.

3.B. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-18 approving the 2021 McCook Plan of Street Improvements.

3.C. Receive and file request from the McCook Chamber of Commerce to continue the City’s appropriation to the Chamber.

3.D. Public Hearing - FY 2020/2021 Annual Budget.

3.D.1. Adjourn the Public Hearing.

3.E. Public Hearing - Set Final Tax Request at a different amount than the prior year.

3.E.1. Adjourn Public Hearing.

3.F. Consider Ordinance No. 2020-3010 providing for the adoption of the budget for FY 2020/2021.

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

3.F.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.

3.F.3. Final passage of Ordinance No. 2020-3010.

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

3.F.4.1. Ordinance No. 2020-3010 is declared lawfully passed and adopted upon publication as required by law.

3.G. Ordinance No. 2020-3011 providing for the adoption of the FY 2020/2021 Fiscal Year Employee Classification Pay Plan.

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

3.G.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.

3.G.3. Final passage of Ordinance No. 2020-3011.

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

3.G.4.1. Ordinance No. 2020-3011 is declared lawfully passed and adopted upon publication as required by law.

3.H. Approve increase of Restricted Funds Limit by an additional 1% for Unused Restricted Funds Authority.

4. Consent Agenda.

4.A. Approve the minutes of the August 17, 2020 regular City Council meeting.

4.B. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by JBN, Inc., dba Hi Times Liquor Mart 1, Liquor License #DK-100025, for a wedding reception to be held at the Red Willow County 4-H Building, 1412 West 5th Street, on October 3, 2020 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M;  and shall be subject to comply with any Directed Health Measures in effect at the time of the event.

4.C. Approve Resolution No. 2020-19 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance Form 2020 to the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classification and Standards.

4.D. Approve the appointment of City Manager Nate Schneider, Public Works Director Kyle Potthoff, Airport Maintenance Operator Ken Vontz, and Airport Advisory Commission member Griff Malleck to the Selection Board for engineering services for the Airport Master Plan at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport.

4.E. Ratify the Mayor’s appointments to the Economic Development Plan Citizen’s Advisory Review committee - appoint Bob Elder to replace Gary Wiemers - term expires July 2023; the Board of Health - appoint Joel Smith - term expires June 2021; the Parks Advisory Board - reappoint Mark Friehe - term expires May 2023; and the Tree Advisory Board - appoint Ashley Sydow to replace Mary Pate - term expires April 2025.

4.F. Approve the request from Ronda Graff to utilize city streets and walking trails for the 2020 Republican River Fitness Series on the following dates September 26, November 21, and December 12, 2020.

4.G. Approve Bid Specifications and Documents for three (3) new Ambulance Power Load Systems and Cots (stretchers) and set the date to receive bids as September 30, 2020 at 2:00 P.M.

4.H. Approve Bid Specifications for two (2) new Dispatch Consoles for use by the McCook Police Department and set the date to receive bids as September 30, 2020 at 2:30 P.M.

4.I. Approve the Certification of Completion and release for Project No. 3-31-0052-015 Concrete Rehabilitation, Crack Sealing and Painting at McCook Nelson Regional Airport and authorize the Mayor to sign.

4.J. Approve the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce Heritage Days request for the use of Norris Park for the Arts & Crafts Show on September 26 & 27, 2020; for the closing of Norris Avenue from "G" Street to "H" Street - after the parade on Saturday until Sunday evening, the 100 block of East "G" Street beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2020 until Sunday evening, the 700 and 800 blocks of East 1st, the 100 and 200 blocks of East "H" Street beginning at 5:00 A.M., September 26, 2020 until Sunday evening, the 100 block of West "G" street from 5:00 a.m. on Saturday September 26, 2020 until after the parade; to allow overnight parking for vendors around Norris Park; to conduct their parade on public streets on September 26, 2020; the use of City Streets around Norris Park from the conclusion of the parade until 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 26, 2020 for a car and tractor show.

4.K. Approve the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce Heritage Days request  to close the 400 Block of Norris Avenue for the Heritage Days Mixer on September 23, 2020 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

4.L. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by the McCook Chamber of Commerce for a Community Celebration Mixer to be held at the Keystone Business Center, 402 Norris Avenue, on September 23, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 A.M.

4.M. Approve Resolution No. 2020-20 amending the rates for the ambulance service operated by the City of McCook, Nebraska.

5. Regular Agenda.

5.A. Approve Employment Agreement with City Manager Nathan A. Schneider and authorize the Mayor to sign.

5.B. Consider Ordinance No. 2020-3012 setting the salary and compensation of City Manager Nathan A. Schneider.

5.B.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance No. 2020-3012 by title.

5.B.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.B.3. Final passage of Ordinance No. 2020-3012.

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

5.B.4.1. Ordinance No. 2020-3012 is declared lawfully passed and adopted upon publication as required by law.

5.C. Council Comments.

5.D. An Executive Session may be held upon a majority vote of the Council for the protection of public interest for a strategy session with respect to collective bargaining - McCook Professional Firefighters Association Local 2100.

5.D.1. Nebraska Open Meetings Act statement, if the motion to close passes.

5.D.2. Close Executive Session.

5.E. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-22 and Resolution No. 2020-23, ratifying the Firefighters and Lieutenants Collective Bargaining Agreements between the City of McCook and the McCook Professional Firefighters Association, Local 2100 for the period of October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2025, and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement.

5.F. An Executive Session may be held upon a majority vote of the Council for the protection of public interest for a strategy session with respect to collective bargaining - the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 57.

5.F.1. Nebraska Open Meetings Act statement, if the motion to close passes.

5.F.2. Close Executive Session.

5.G. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-21 ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of McCook and the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 57 for the period of October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2022, and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement. 

Adjournment.