September 5, 2023 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Roll Call.
Excuse Absences.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Invocation - McCook Ministerial Association - Lisa Mensinger.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Call to Order.

Items.

1. Announcements & Recognitions.

2. Public Hearings.

2.A. Public Hearing - Set Final Tax Request at a different amount than the prior year.

2.A.1. Adjourn Public Hearing.

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 21, 2023 regular City Council meeting.

3.B. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce whereby ACE funds will be appropriated for promotional activities that benefit the City of McCook during Fiscal Year 23/24.

3.C. Approve the Addendum to the McCook Humane Society Agreement, increasing the contract amount the City of McCook pays for animal services for Fiscal Year 23/24 and authorize the Mayor to sign.

3.D. Approve drawings and specifications for South Street Water Main Replacement on South Street and Ravenswood Road from the City Shop to South 9th Street and set date to receive bids for September 26, 2023 at 2:00 P.M.

3.E. Approve an application from Great Plains Communications to occupy city right-of-way for the purpose of installing underground fiber optic cable and installing two level vaults.

3.F. Accept the minutes of the April 18, 2023 Senior Center Advisory Board meeting.

3.G. Approve the request from the McCook Community Foundation Fund to close Norris Avenue from the north side of "D" Street to the south side of "E" Street on Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 4:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. for their community event.

3.H. Award the bid for North Pointe and West "C" Street Paving and Utilities Project to Paulsen, Inc. in the amount of $814,747.90, that being the lowest best bid.

3.I. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Dunn Enterprise, d/b/a Rocket Inn, Liquor License #C-123001, for a wedding reception to be held at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds Community Building, 1412 West 5th Street, on September 23, 2023 from 4:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M.

4. Regular Agenda.

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

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

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

4.B.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3070 upon its second of three readings.

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

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

4.C.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3071 upon its second of three readings.

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

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

4.D.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3072 upon its second of three readings.

4.E. Approve increase of Restricted Funds Limit by an additional 1% for Unused Restricted Funds Authority.

4.F. Approve Employment Agreement with City Manager Nathan A. Schneider and authorize the Mayor to sign.

4.G. Consider Ordinance No. 2023-3073 setting the salary and compensation of City Manager Nathan A. Schneider.

4.G.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance No. 2023-3073 by title.

4.G.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.G.3. Final passage of Ordinance No. 2023-3073.

4.G.4. Chairperson declaration after vote and passage, if approved under suspension of the rule.

4.H. Council Comments.

Adjournment.