November 7, 2022 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Roll Call.
Excuse Absences.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Invocation - McCook Ministerial Association - Jeff Kelley, United Methodist Church.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Call to Order.

Items.

1. Announcements & Recognitions.

2. Public Hearings.

2.A. Public Hearing - A report from the Economic Development Plan Citizen’s Advisory Review Committee regarding meeting held October 24, 2022.

2.A.1. Adjourn the Public Hearing.

2.B. Accept the minutes of the July 25, 2022 Economic Development Plan Citizen’s Advisory Review Committee meeting.

3. Consent Agenda.
*The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion.  Any item listed on the Consent Agenda may, by the request of any single Council member or public in attendance, be considered as a separate item under the Regular Agenda.

3.A. Approve the minutes of the October 17, 2022 regular City Council meeting and the October 25, 2022 special City Council meeting.

3.B. Ratify the Mayor’s appointment to the Economic Development Plan Citizen’s Advisory Review Committee - appoint Rick Sinner to replace Bob Elder - term expires July 2023.

3.C. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Ambriz Ventures, LLC, Liquor License #CK-124450, for a Corporate Holiday Party, at the Nebraska Army National Guard Armory, 38709 US Hwy 6, McCook, Nebraska, on December 10, 2022 from 1:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M., with an alternate location of Valmont-McCook, 75 S US 83, McCook, Nebraska.

3.D. Authorize City Staff to purchase one (1) new 2023 TruVac FLXX Hydro Excavator Truck from MacQueen Equipment located in Lincoln, Nebraska in the amount of $434,317.01 using Sourcewell as the Purchasing Agent.

3.E. Authorize city staff to purchase one (1) new 2023 John Deere 1025r Sub-compact Utility Tractor including a 54-inch heavy-duty snow blower and 60 inch heavy duty rotary broom from AKRS Equipment Solutions in the amount of $35,282.50 utilizing a Nebraska Statewide Contract in participation with the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Valuepointe for use in the Cemetery Department. 

3.F. Approve Agreement for the Provision of Limited Professional Services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades with Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers, P.C. and authorize the Mayor to sign.

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

3.H. Award the bid for one (1) new 2024 Freightliner M2106 with a KANN 31 Yard Packer Body Model Number CSL XS SLEC to Nebraska Truck Center in the amount of $252,578.00.

3.I. Accept the minutes of the April 19, 2022 and July 19, 2022 Senior Center Advisory Board meetings.

3.J. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by the McCook Economic Development Corporation for the Light Up McCook Christmas Mixer to be held in the Keystone Lobby, 402 Norris Avenue, on November 30, 2022, from 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M.

4. Regular Agenda.

4.A. Ordinance No. 2022-3054 changing the zoning classification of two lots from Agricultural (AG) to Highway Commercial (HC); said lots legally described as:  1) A tract of land located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 3 North, Range 29 Willow Grove Precinct West of the 6th P.M. in Red Willow County, Nebraska (a/k/a Red Willow County Parcel No. 000299500), and 2) A tract of land located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 3 North, Range 29 Willow Grove Precinct West of the 6th P.M. in Red Willow County, Nebraska (a/k/a Red Willow County Parcel No. 000299700), property located within the two mile extra-territorial jurisdiction of the City of McCook.

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

4.A.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.A.3. Final passage of Ordinance No. 2022-3054.

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

4.B. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-16 and Resolution No. 2022-17 amending 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.

4.C. Ordinance No. 2022-3056 providing for the amendment of the FY2022/2023 Fiscal Year Employee Classification and Pay Plan, establishing a Firefighter non-EMT position.

4.C.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance 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. 2022-3056.

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

4.D. Ordinance No. 2022-3055 correcting Ordinance 2022-3047 to reflect the current water rates established for customers within the City of McCook.

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

4.D.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.D.3. Final passage of Ordinance No. 2022-3055.

4.D.4. Chairperson declaration after vote, if approved.

4.E. Council Comments.

Adjournment.