June 7, 2021 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Call to Order and Roll Call.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Items.

1. Announcements & Recognitions.

2. Consent Agenda.

2.A. Approve the minutes of the May 17, 2021 regular City Council meeting.

2.B. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by MO Dough, LLC, Liquor License #IK-057785, for a wedding reception to be held at the Red Willow County Fair Grounds Community Building, 1412 West 5th Street, on July 10, 2021 from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M.

2.C. 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 reception to be held at the McCook Municipal Auditorium, 302 West 5th Street, on July 31, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.

2.D. 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 reception to be held at the Red Willow County Community Building, 1412 West 5th Street, on August 7, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.

2.E. 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 reception to be held at the McCook Municipal Auditorium, 302 West 5th Street, on August 7, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.

2.F. 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 reception to be held at the McCook Municipal Auditorium, 302 West 5th Street, on September 11, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.

2.G. Ratify the Mayor’s appointments to the Economic Development Plan Citizen’s Advisory Review committee - appoint Alexis Davidson to fill remaining term of Danielle Johnson - term expires July 2022; and to the Tree Advisory Board - appoint JoHanna Scott to fill remaining term of Cloyd Clark - term expires April 2023.

2.H. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Citta’ Deli, Liquor License #C-121305, for a Fair Concert to be held at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds outdoor arena and grandstands – alternate indoor location, Red Willow County Fairgrounds Alice Building, 1412 West 5th Street, on July 23, 2021 from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M.

2.I. Declare the listed abandoned and unclaimed vehicles and property as surplus city property to be disposed of in the appropriate legal manner.

2.J. Authorize city staff to remove the east section of the larger shelter house in Barnett Park due to its deteriorating condition.

2.K. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment #2 to the Professional Engineering Agreement with Miller & Associates, Consulting Engineers, P.C., adding additional services to comply with NDEE-SRF requirements.

2.L. Approve Change Order No. 2 to increase the contract to Myers Construction, Inc. by $38,000 to a new contract price of $620,325.71 for the addition of DWSRF requirements for American Iron and Steel, Davis Bacon wage rate and other requirements as included in the Governmental Requirements pages.

2.M. Approve the Encroachment Agreement with Panhandle Geotechnical & Environmental, Inc. for the purpose of installing air sparge, groundwater recovery conduits and drainage lines along West 8th Street between West "A" Street and West "B" Street and authorize the Mayor to sign. 

2.N. Approve an application from Pinpoint Communications, Inc. of Cambridge, Nebraska to occupy city right-of-way for the purpose of installing underground conduit and a vault for fiber optic cable in the alley of the 900 Block of East "E" and East "F" Streets and the east side of the 500 Block of East 9th Street and authorize the Mayor to sign the Application to Occupy Right-of-Way.

2.O. Approve amendments to Dog Park Lease.

2.P. Approve for the City of McCook to receive a $25,000 donation from the McCook Community Foundation to assist in the establishment of the Rural Workforce Housing Fund.

3. Regular Agenda.

3.A. Approve the abandonment of an easement located on the north side of Block 2 of the Bish Addition and authorize staff to complete the necessary documents to effectuate the abandonment of the easement; said abandonment contingent upon the execution of an agreement between the City of McCook and the property owner allowing for the future annexation of the west portion of the impacted property into the City of McCook's corporate boundaries and contingent on the construction of a building on the easement.

3.B. Consider a request from Josiah Hegwood/Blackwood Enterprises regarding leasing parking area from the City of McCook at the Old Public Safety Center for a building project at 520 West "B" Street.

3.C. Follow-up discussion regarding the McCook City Council's prioritization of current general and enterprise fund needs and potential general fund projects.

3.D. Authorize staff to prepare and submit an application for the 2021 COPS Hiring Program grant.

3.E. Discuss and approve the 2021-2022 budget schedule.

3.F. Presentation from City Attorney, Nathaniel Mustion, regarding an update on the creation of a regional land bank.

3.G. Consider a request from the Norris Institute for the City of McCook to donate $10,000 of ACE Funds to the Norris Alley Project.

3.H. Approve the McCook Economic Development Corporation's purchase of land utilizing LB840 funds, in the initial amount of $70,000 with the potential for additional funds up to $210,000, for land described as Fifth Park View Subdivision to the City of McCook, Block 1, Lots 1 – 12.

3.I. Council Comments.

Adjournment.