August 21, 2023 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Roll Call.
Excuse Absences.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

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

Pledge of Allegiance.

Call to Order.

Items.

1. Discussion regarding a Land Use Action Request application from McCook Solar, LLC, as agent for Harold B. Pearson and Lori S. Pearson; Masonic Temple Craft, Inc.; Pearson’s Pheasant Run Limited Partnership; CCJH, LLC; and John and Melinda Palic as Trustees of the John and Melinda Palic Revocable Trusts,  for consideration of a special exception designation to allow for an alternative solar energy system to be located within McCook’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, said district zoned as an Agricultural District (AG).

2. Announcements & Recognitions.

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 August 7, 2023 regular City Council meeting, the August 11, 2023 and the August 15,2023 special City Council meetings. 

3.B. Approve the request from Ronda Graff to utilize city streets and walking trails for the 2023 Heritage Days Road Race to be held the morning of October 14, 2023.

3.C. Approve and enter into a contract with Capital City Concepts, LLC, providing for a Comparability Study to establish compensation parameters for the City of McCook’s employees.

3.D. Authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of support for the proposed construction of an all-inclusive playground to be located in Kelley Park which will replace the existing play structure. 

3.E. Accept the minutes of the August 14, 2023 Planning Commission meeting.

3.F. Authorize Resolution No. 2023-14 approving the grant application for Federal Assistance from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Recreational Trails program for the McCook Recreational Trial Phase IV - Westview Trail & Crossing.

3.G. Authorize legal action to abate a nuisance found on property located at 103 South 7th Street. 

3.H. Authorize legal action to abate a nuisance found on property located at 110 South 9th Street.

3.I. Approve an application from Telcom Construction to occupy city right-of-way for the purpose of replacing telephone cable for 704 West 3rd Street.

3.J. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Ambriz Ventures, LLC, Liquor License #CK-124450, for a wedding reception to be held at the McCook Municipal Auditorium, 302 West 5th Street, on September 30, 2023 from 12:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. 

3.K. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Just 1 More Bar and Grill, Liquor License #C-123114, for a wedding reception to be held at the Red Willow County Community Building, 1412 West 5th Street, on September 30, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M.

3.L. Receive and file the claims for the month of July 2023, published August 11, 2023.

3.M. Ratify the Mayor’s appointments to the Planning Commission - reappointing Jesse Stevens, Kurt Vosburg, and Matt Davidson - terms expire September 2026 and to the Senior Citizens Advisory Board - reappointing Mary Keslin and appointing Matthew Duffield to replace John Deon - terms expire September 2023.

3.N. Forward to the City’s insurance carrier for review and appropriate action a property damage claim from Amanda Shrout in the amount of $210.00.

3.O. Forward to the City’s insurance carrier for review and appropriate action a property damage claim from Kenny Yeager.

3.P. Receive and file the Financial Report for the period ending July 31, 2023.

3.Q. Authorize the City of McCook to submit a FEMA Post Fire Hazard Mitigation Grant for the purpose of decreasing the wildland fire danger risk in a residential area within the city. 

4. Regular Agenda.

4.A. Receive and file a request from Jerry Reitz regarding the removal of a special assessment against property located at 810 West 4th.

4.B. Update regarding the swimming pool and ballpark projects.

4.C. Ordinance No. 2023-3070 providing for the adoption of the budget for FY 2023/2024.

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

4.C.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3070 upon its first of three readings.

4.D. Ordinance No. 2023-3071 providing for the adoption of the FY 2023/2024 Fiscal Year Employee Classification Pay Plan.

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

4.D.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3071 upon its first of three readings.

4.E. Ordinance No. 2023-3072 providing for the amendment of Appendix F, Solid Waste Collection Fees of the City of McCook Code of Ordinances.

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

4.E.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3072 upon its first of three readings.

4.F. Council Comments.

4.G. Annual evaluation of the job performance of City Manager Nathan A. Schneider; as allowed by state law, upon a majority vote, the Council may go into Closed Session for consideration of this item.

4.G.1. Nebraska Open Meetings Act statement, if a motion to close passes.

4.G.2. If moved into Executive Session, motion to close.

Adjournment.