November 1, 2021 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Call to Order and Roll Call.
Excuse Absences.  

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Items.

1. Announcements & Recognitions.

2. Presentation.

2.A. Presentation from Kyle McCawley of Lamp Rynearson regarding the pool survey and other pool related items.

3. Consent Agenda.

3.A. Approve the minutes of the October 18, 2021 regular City Council meeting.

3.B. Approve and sign Resolution No. 2021-25 to adopt and set the suggested donation for individuals 60 and over who receive congregate, COVID to go meals and home delivered meals and set the fee for Individuals under 60 who receive meals made at the McCook Heritage Senior Center.

3.C. Approve the resignations of Sharlyn Coleman and Kim Tietz from the McCook Pool Committee and appoint Tasha Blomstedt and Natalie Smith to the McCook Pool Committee.

3.D. Authorize Pinpoint Communications to occupy city right-of-way for the installation of communications cable and vaults in various locations within the area of McCook, commonly referred to the Reservation, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Application to Occupy Right-of-Way.

3.E. Approve the bid specifications for One (1) New 2022 3/4 Ton 4-Wheel Drive Pickup Truck for the Airport Department and set the date to receive bids as November 22, 2021 at 2:30 P.M.

3.F. Receive and file the City of McCook Snow and Ice Control and Removal Operation Procedures and Policies.

3.G. Authorize the use of Community Betterment Funds to cover the rental fees for the Annual Toy Box event to be held at the McCook City Auditorium on December 19, 2021; the days, including set up and clean up, are December 13 through December 20, 2021.

3.H. Receive and file the claims for the month of September 2021, published October 21, 2021.

3.I. Ratify the Mayor’s appointments to the Building and Housing Code Advisory and Appeals Board - reappoint Steve Walters and Aaron Peterson - terms expire September 2025.
 

4. Regular Agenda.

4.A. Authorize City of McCook staff to distribute the Interlocal Agreement Establishing the Southwest Nebraska Municipal Land Bank to other potential members for their review, comments, and suggestions.

4.B. Direct City of McCook personnel to research the possibility of the future annexation of outlying properties.

4.C. Consider Ordinance No. 2021-3033 repealing Section 133.33 - Tobacco; Possession by Minors Unlawful, of the City of McCook Code of Ordinances to harmonize with state law.

4.C.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance No. 2021-3033 by title.

4.C.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.C.3. Final passage of Ordinance No. 2021-3033.

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

4.D. Approve the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce request to use City facilities for a Christmas Celebration on Saturday, December 4, 2021, including the use of McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport for the flying in of Santa Claus at 9:00 A.M.; the use of Norris Park (including electricity) beginning at 4:00 P.M. which will include entertainment in the bandshell, snacks and refreshments; the lighting of the park; conducting the Annual Christmas “Light up the Bricks” Parade beginning at 6:00 P.M., including participation by the Fire and Police departments and the closing of the 700 block of Norris Avenue, the 700 block of East First Street, the 100 block of East “G” Street and the 100 block of East “H” Street adjacent to Norris Park for carriage rides.

4.E. Council Comments.

Adjournment.