April 17, 2023 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Roll Call.
Excuse Absences.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Invocation - McCook Ministerial Association - Trevor Smith, McCook Evangelical Free Church.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Call to Order.

Items.

1. Announcements & Recognitions.

2. Public Hearings.

2.A. Public Hearing - Regarding the voluntary annexation of a tract of land located in the SW 1/4 of Section 28, Township 3 North, Range 29 West of the 6th P.M., Red Willow County, Nebraska, said property owned by Perry and Vicky Case. 

2.A.1. Adjourn the Public Hearing.

2.B. Ordinance No. 2023-3066 approving the voluntary annexation of a tract of land located in the SW 1/4 of Section 28, Township 3 North, Range 29 West of the 6th P.M., Red Willow County, Nebraska, said tract of land owned by Perry and Vicky Case.  

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

2.B.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3066 upon its first of three readings.

3. Proclamations.

3.A. Approve the proclamation designating April 18, 2023 as "Arbor Day" in the City of McCook and authorize the Mayor to sign.

3.B. Approve the proclamation designating April 24 - 28, 2023 as “National Library Week” in the City of McCook and authorize the Mayor to sign.

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 April 3, 2023 regular City Council meeting.

4.B. Accept the minutes of the April 10, 2023 Planning Commission meeting.

4.C. Receive and file the claims for the month of March 2023, published April 13, 2023.

4.D. Ratify the Mayor’s appointments to the Board of Health - reappoint Nate Schneider, Joel Smith, Linda Taylor, Dr. Jason Blomstedt, and Mary Beth Eisenmenger - terms expire June 2024.

4.E. Receive and file the Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2023.

4.F. Receive and file the City of McCook - Tax Increment Financing Annual Report - dated April 2023.

5. Regular Agenda.

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

5.B. Receive and file a reminder of the Special Meeting of the McCook City Council scheduled to be held on April 28, 2023 at which time a tour of the City of McCook facilities will occur. 

5.C. Council Comments.

5.D. An Executive Session may be held upon a majority vote of the Council for the protection of public interest for a strategy session with respect to collective bargaining - the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 57.

5.D.1. Nebraska Open Meetings Act statement, if the motion to close passes.

5.D.2. Close Executive Session.

5.E. An Executive Session may be held upon a majority vote of the Council for the protection of public interest for a strategy session with respect to real estate purchase - property located 1200 West 4th Street.

5.E.1. Nebraska Open Meetings Act statement, if the motion to close passes.

5.E.2. Close Executive Session.

Adjournment.