October 2, 2023 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Roll Call.
Excuse Absences.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Invocation - McCook Ministerial Association - Kyle Dellevoet, McCook Christian Church.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Call to Order.

Items.

1. Announcements & Recognitions.

2. Public Hearings.

2.A. Conduct a public hearing on the application of Loop Brewing Company, LLC; dba “The Yard & Loop Brewing Company Taproom”, for Class "C" License #125969 - (Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits, On and Off Sale) License under the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, to be located at 801 West “C” Street, McCook, Nebraska. 

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

2.B. Recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission the application of Loop Brewing Company, LLC; dba “The Yard & Loop Brewing CompanyTaproom”, for Class "C" License #125969 - (Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits, On and Off Sale) License under the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, to be located at 801 West “C” Street, McCook, Nebraska. 

3. Proclamations.

3.A. Approve the proclamation designating October 8 through October 14, 2023 as "Fire Prevention Week" and authorize the Mayor to sign.

3.B. Approve the proclamation designating the week of October 5 - 8, 2023 as “Support Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities 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 September 18, 2023 regular City Council meeting.

4.B. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-20 setting the property tax request for FY 2023/2024.

4.C. Ratify the approval of the applications 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 October 14, 2023 from 12:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M.; and for a reception/grand opening to be held at the Art Bank Building, 108 West “C” Street, on October 14, 2023 from 12:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M.

4.D. Ratify the Mayor’s appointments to the Airport Advisory Commission - reappointing David Pfeffer, Trevor Taylor, and Griff Malleck - terms expire November 2026 and to the City/County Airport Zoning Board - reappointing Steve Keene, Aaron Peterson, and Bruce McDowell - terms expire September 2026.

4.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 three ground level vaults.

4.F. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-19 establishing criteria for approval or denial of a Special Designated Liquor License and designating the City Clerk to determine approval or denial of the application for Special Designated Liquor License.

4.G. Offer a Contract to BSB Construction, Inc. with a bid of $981,927.00 as the lowest responsible bidder for the South Street Water Main replacement on South Street and Ravenswood Road from the city shop to South 9th Street and authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary paperwork to award the contract.  

5. Regular Agenda.

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

5.B. Council Comments.

5.C. 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 for Sports Complex..

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

5.C.2. Close Executive Session.

Adjournment.