February 6, 2023 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. Presentations.

2.A. Accept the Financial Statements and Supplemental Information for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2022 prepared by AMGL CPAs and Advisors.

3. Public Hearings.

3.A. Conduct a public hearing on the application of Old Sarge’s Bar, Inc; dba “Old Sarge’s Bar”, for Class "IB" License #125468 - (Beer, Wine Distilled Spirits, On Sale, and Beer Off only) License under the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, to be located at 114 West 1st Street, McCook, Nebraska. 

3.A.1. Reconvene as a City Council.

3.B. Recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission the application of Old Sarge’s Bar, Inc; dba “Old Sarge’s Bar”, for Class "IB" License #125468 - (Beer, Wine Distilled Spirits, On Sale, and Beer Off only) License under the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, to be located at 114 West 1st Street, McCook, Nebraska. 

3.C. Public Hearing - A report from the Economic Development Plan Citizen’s Advisory Review committee regarding meeting held January 23, 2023.

3.C.1. Adjourn the Public Hearing.

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

4. 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.

4.A. Approve the minutes of the January 16, 2023 regular City Council meeting.

4.B. Accept the minutes of the November 9, 2022 Library Advisory Board meeting.

4.C. Ratify the Mayor’s appointments to the Airport Advisory Commission - reappoint Dick Trail and Cleo Spencer - terms expire November 2025; Board of Zoning Adjustment - reappoint Ryan Moore, Jerry Reitz, and Greg Larson - terms expired January 2026; reappoint Tammie Hilker (Planning Commission Representative) and Rick Haney - terms expire September 2025; reappoint Andy Weber (Alternate) - term expires January 2026; Library Advisory Board - reappoint Pam Wolford - term expires June 2026; Parks Advisory Board - reappoint Jeremy LaBrie - term expires May 2025; and the Senior Citizens Advisory Board - reappoint Dan Stramel, Robert Patenburg and Jim Hamill - terms expire September 2025.

4.D. Award the bid for the 2023 Crack Sealing Project to Shelco Construction of Elsie, Nebraska in the amount of $60,750.00, that being the lowest best bid.

4.E. Approve the specifications for the 2023 Armor Coating Project and set the time and date to receive bids as 2:30 P.M., February 28, 2023.

4.F. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by the Knights of Columbus 1126, Liquor License #I-003702, for the Saint Patrick G.I.F.T Gala to be held at the St. Patrick School and Gym, 401 East “F” Street, on March 17, 2023 from 5:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. and March 18, 2023 from 5:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M.

4.G. Authorize Great Plains Communications to occupy City Right-of-Way for the installation of a ground level fiber optic vault - 100 Block East 13th Street.

4.H. Approve the specifications for the Water Treatment Plant, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and East/West Golf Course lift stations SCADA upgrades and set the date to receive bids as February 28, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. 

4.I. Receive and file the Financial Report for the period ending December 31, 2022.

5. Regular Agenda.

5.A. Discussion regarding the City of McCook's entry sign project.

5.B. Ordinance No. 2023-3060 approving the zoning change request for Heritage Pointe Addition No. 3, a tract of land located in the S1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 24, Township 3 North, Range 30 West of the 6th P.M., Red Willow County, Nebraska; said zoning change to amend the current zoning designation from Residential Medium Density District (RM) and Agricultural District (AG), to Business Commercial District (BC).

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

5.B.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3060 upon its second reading of three readings.

5.C. Ordinance No. 2023-3061 approving the voluntary annexation of a tract of land located in the S1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 24, Township 3 North, Range 30 West of the 6th P.M., Red Willow County, Nebraska, said tract of land included in the parcel to be referred to as Heritage Pointe Addition No. 3.

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

5.C.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3061 upon its second reading of three readings.

5.D. Ordinance No. 2023-3062 amending the City of McCook Code of Ordinances, pertaining to Contractor's License - Sections 150.400 - 150.412.

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

5.D.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3062 upon its first reading.

5.E. Ordinance No. 2023-3063 providing for an amendment of Chapter 38:  Fee Schedule - Appendix M, Building Regulation Fees (Contractor's License); of the City of McCook Code of Ordinances

5.E.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

5.E.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3063 upon its first reading.

5.F. Ordinance No. 2023-3059 amending the City of McCook Code of Ordinances, Section 34.40 - Miscellaneous and Travel Expenditures.

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

5.F.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3059 upon its second reading of three readings.

5.G. Update regarding the swimming pool and ballpark projects.

5.H. Council Comments.

Adjournment.