May 1, 2023 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Roll Call.
Excuse Absences.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Invocation - McCook Ministerial Association - Jeff Kelly, 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 April 24, 2023.

2.A.1. Adjourn the Public Hearing.

2.B. Accept the minutes of the January 23, 2023 Economic Development Plan Citizen’s Advisory Review Committee meeting.

3. Proclamations.

3.A. Approve the proclamation designating the week of May 9 - 15, 2023 as "Police Week" and authorize the Mayor to sign.

3.B. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a proclamation declaring the week of May 7 - 13, 2023 as "Drinking Water Week"

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 17, 2023 regular City Council meeting.

4.B. Approve Specifications and Procurement documents for Storage Facility at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and set date to receive bids for May 25, 2023 at 2:00 P.M.

4.C. Ratify the Mayor’s appointment of Natalie Mickey to the Senior Citizens Advisory Board to fill the remaining four-month term of Joe Ryland’s and for a new term that expires September 2026.

4.D. Recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission the Application for Manager submitted by TJ’s Family Fun Center, 1511 N Hwy 83, which holds License #IB-077142, the applicant being Jana G. Sides.

4.E. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Tidy’s Sip & Seed, LLC, Liquor License #CK-124026 for a wedding reception to be held at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds Community, 1412 West 5th Street, on September 16, 2023 from 5:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M.

4.F. Accept the minutes of the January 17, 2023 Senior Center Advisory Board meeting.

4.G. Authorize Joann Falkenburg to block off parking along the east side of West 1st Street between West "C" Street and the entrance into the Wells Fargo parking garage for periods of time between May 12, 2023 through no later than June 9, 2023 for the painting of a mural on the west side of the old Ben Franklin building.

4.H. Approve the request from Tricia Wagner to close the following streets for the 7th Annual Cruisin’ the Bricks Cruise Night and Car Show on Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 6:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. - West 2nd Street from "B" Street to Halfway between West "C" Street and West "D" Street (including the intersection at West 2nd and "C" Streets); West "C" Street from West 1st Street to West 3rd Street (including alleys and the intersection of West 2nd Street and West "C" Streets), and on Saturday June 24, 2023 from 7:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. - West "C" Street from Norris Avenue to West 1st Street (including the alley); East "C" Street from Norris Avenue to East 1st Street (including the alley); including turning off the traffic signal at the intersection of Norris Avenue and "C" Streets.

4.I. Award of bid and approve the purchase of one (1) new 4-wheel drive Type 1 Ambulance to Professional Ambulance Service, DBA SERVS, who submitted the lowest responsible bid of $347,359.00.

4.J. Approve the request from Starla Werkmeister to host a Color Fun Run Fundraiser utilizing city streets on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 6:45 A.M. to noon.

5. Meeting of the Community Development Agency.

5.A. Meeting of the Community Development Agency - recess as City Council and convene meeting.

5.A.1. Call to Order and Roll Call.

5.A.2. Open Meetings Act Announcement.

5.B. Adopt Resolution No. CDA 2023-01 authorizing and approving the first amendment to the redevelopment plan for the North Pointe Redevelopment Project.

5.C. Adopt Resolution No. CDA 2023-02 authorizing and approving a Redevelopment Agreement between the City of McCook Community Development Agency and the McCook Economic Development corporation, said agreement for the North Pointe Redevelopment Project - Phase II.

5.C.1. Adjourn the McCook Community Development Agency.

6. Regular Agenda.

6.A. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-07 authorizing and approving the Redevelopment Agreement between the City of McCook/CDA and the McCook Economic Development Corporation, said agreement for the North Pointe Redevelopment Project - Phase II.

6.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.  

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

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

6.C. Update regarding the swimming pool and ballpark projects.

6.D. Hear a brief presentation from City Attorney regarding the Land Bank progress.

6.E. Council Comments.

6.F. 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.

6.F.1. Nebraska Open Meetings Act statement, if the motion to close passes.

6.F.2. Close Executive Session.

6.G. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-06 amending the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of McCook and the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 57 for the period of October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024, and authorize the Mayor to sign amended Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Adjournment.