September 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. Public Hearings.

2.A. Public Hearing - consider the 2022 McCook Plan of Street Improvements.

2.A.1. Adjourn the Public Hearing.

2.B. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-14 approving the 2022 McCook Plan of Street Improvements.

3. Consent Agenda.

3.A. Approve the minutes of the August 16, 2021 regular City Council meeting, the August 30, 2021 Budget Hearing, and the August 30, 2021 special City Council meeting.

3.B. Approve Resolution No. 2021-15 authorizing the Mayor to sign the 2021 Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance to the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classification and Standards.

3.C. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce whereby ACE funds will be appropriated for promotional activities that benefit the City of McCook.

3.D. Appoint Councilmember Jared Muehlenkamp to represent the City of McCook on the Enhanced Emergency 911 Technical Committee.

3.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 Red Willow County Fairgrounds Alice Building, 1412 West 5th Street, on September 30, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. 

3.F. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Citta’ Deli, Liquor License #C-121305, for the Farrell’s Sip ‘n Shop to be held at Farrell’s Hallmark Shop, 116 West “B” Street, on October 22, 2021 from 1:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

3.G. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by the McCook Chamber of Commerce for a Chamber Mixer to be held at MNB Bank, 220 Norris Avenue, on September 22, 2021 from 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M.

3.H. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Loop Brewing Company LLC, Liquor License #LK-093351, for a wedding reception to be held at the McCook Municipal Auditorium, 302 West 5th Street, on October 23, 2021 from 4:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M.

3.I. Receive and file the Property Damage Incident Form from Rosanne Olson and instruct that it be submitted to the City’s insurance carrier for review and appropriate action.

3.J. Receive and file the Property Damage Incident Form from Cheryl E. Bridgmon and instruct that it be submitted to the City’s insurance carrier for review and appropriate action.

3.K. Approve the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce Heritage Days request for the use of Norris Park for the Arts & Crafts Show on September 25 & 26, 2021; 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 24, 2021 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 25, 2021 until Sunday evening, the 100 block of West “G” street from 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2021 until after the parade; to allow overnight parking for vendors around Norris Park and to conduct their parade on public streets on September 25, 2021.

3.L. Approve the St. Patrick Catholic Church request to close portions of East 4th and East “G” Streets and to utilize city property for their Annual Fall Festival on October 9 and 10, 2021.

3.M. Approve Resolution No. 2021-16, adopting the Quad Counties Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update in its entirety.

3.N. Consider and approve a request from the Discovery Center of Southwest Nebraska, to utilize the McCook City Auditorium’s gymnasium and council chambers for a children’s event, their third Cardboard Challenge, a “Museum Without Walls”, and for the rental fees to be paid for by community betterment funds.

4. Regular Agenda.

4.A. Approve on its third and final reading, Ordinance No. 2021-3018, updating McCook's Code of Ordinances to include a new section to Chapter 71, said Chapter and Section to be known as Chapter 71: Traffic Rules; Section 71.30: Engine Braking.

4.A.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

4.A.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2021-3018 upon its third and final reading.

4.A.3. Chairperson declaration after vote, if approved.

4.B. Approve on its third and final reading, Ordinance No. 2021-3019 providing for the adoption of the budget for FY2021/2022.

4.B.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

4.B.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2021-3019 upon its third and final reading.

4.B.3. Chairperson declaration after vote, if approved.

4.C. Approve on its third and final reading, Ordinance No. 2021-3020 providing for the adoption of the FY2021/2022 Fiscal Year Employee Classification Pay Plan.

4.C.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

4.C.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2021-3020 upon its third and final reading.

4.C.3. Chairperson declaration after vote, if approved.

4.D. Ordinance No. 2021-3022 providing for the amendment of Appendix F, Solid Waste Collection Fees of the City of McCook Code of Ordinances.

4.D.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

4.D.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2021-3022 upon its first reading.

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

4.F. Consider Ordinance No. 2021-3021 setting the salary and compensation of City Manager Nathan A. Schneider.

4.F.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance No. 2020-3012 by title.

4.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.

4.F.3. Final passage of Ordinance No. 2021-3021.

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

4.G. Council Comments.

Adjournment.