November 20, 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. Announcements & Recognitions.

2. Public Hearings.

2.A. Public Hearing - A report from the Economic Development Plan Citizen’s Advisory Review committee regarding meeting held October 23, 2023.

2.A.1. Adjourn the Public Hearing.

2.B. Accept the minutes of the July 24, 2023 Economic Development Plan Citizen’s Advisory Review Committee meeting.

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 November 6, 2023 regular City Council meeting.

3.B. Receive and file the Financial Report for the period ending September 30, 2023.

3.C. Recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission the Application for Manager submitted by Suhr Enterprises, dba “Gary’s Super Foods”, 212 Westview Plaza, which holds License #C-122060, the applicant being Troy R. Werkmeister.

3.D. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-21 authorizing the signing of the Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent Form 2023.

3.E. Accept City Manager Nate Schneider’s appointment of Greg A. Wolford, Class A License S-875 and Professional Engineer License No. E-6362, as the City of McCook Street Superintendent January 1 through December 31, 2024, for the purpose of the 2024 calendar year.

3.F. Accept and authorize the Mayor to sign the Annual Certification  Form confirming that funds received by the City of McCook from the State of Nebraska Department of Transportation as part of the Federal Aid Transportation Fund Purchase-Sale Agreement have been used according to such agreement. 

3.G. Approve an agreement with the McCook Economic Development Corporation assigning financial responsibility for the North Pointe paving project to the McCook Economic Development Corporation.

3.H. Approve an agreement with the Southwest Public Health Department assigning financial responsibility for the West "C" Street paving project to the Southwest Public Health Department. 

3.I. Authorize city staff to purchase one (1) new 2024 Caterpillar 926M High Lift Wheel Loader from Nebraska Machinery in the amount of $278,000, using Sourcewell, for use in the Solid Waste Department. 

3.J. Award the bid for the McCook Business Park Phase II sanitary sewer and water main extensions to Midlands contracting of Kearney, Nebraska in the amount of $248,054.70, that being the lowest best bid. 

3.K. Award bid for one (1) new 2024 1/2 ton 4 x 4 Extended Cab pickup to Wagner Ford in the amount of $41,738.00, that being the lowest responsive bid, to be utilized by the Water Treatment Facility. 

3.L. Award bid for two (2) new 2024 3/4 ton 4 x 4 Extended Cab pickups to Wagner Ford in the amount of $90,962, that being the lowest responsive bid, to be utilized at the Wastewater Facility and in the Water Distribution System.  

3.M. Award bid for one (1) new 2024 mid-size SUV to Wagner Toyota in the amount of $41,093, that being the lowest responsive bid, for use by the Administration Department.

3.N. Receive and file the claims for the month of October 2023, published November 14, 2023.

4. Regular Agenda.

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

4.B. Discussion and update on the work completed to date by City staff in regard to a potential UTV ordinance.

4.C. Ordinance No. 2023-3074 providing for the amendment of Appendix B, Cemetery Fees, of the City of McCook, Nebraska Code of Ordinances.  

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

4.C.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3074 upon its third and final reading.

4.C.3. Chairperson declaration after vote and passage.

4.D. Council Comments.

4.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 potential litigation - property located 1111 East "H" Street, Cindy and Ron Sabin.

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

4.E.2. Close Executive Session.

4.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 real estate purchase for Sports Complex.

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

4.F.2. Close Executive Session.

Adjournment.