June 3, 2024 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. 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.

2.A. Approve the minutes of the May 20, 2024 regular City Council meeting.

2.B. Approve the 2024-2025 budget schedule.

2.C. Forward to the City’s insurance carrier for review and appropriate action a property damage claim from Suzi Armendariz for the estimated value of $3,196.78.

2.D. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the 2024/2025 contract with the West Central Area Agency on Aging (WCNAAA) for the purpose of defining and specifying the separate and mutual responsibilities of each in the management, operation, support, monitoring, and evaluation of the McCook Heritage Senior Center. 

2.E. Adopt Resolution 2024-11 adopting and approving the execution of an agreement to waive receipt of the non-primary entitlement funds apportioned to the McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport in Fiscal Year 2021 and transferring these funds to another Nebraska airport and authorize the Mayor to sign.

2.F. Ratify the Mayor’s appointments to the Board of Health - reappoint Nate Schneider, Linda Taylor, Dr. Jason Blomstedt, and Mary Beth Eisenmenger - terms expire June 2025, appoint Kevin Hodgson - term expires June 2025; Library Advisory Board - reappoint Sharon Bohling - term expires June 2028; Parks Advisory Board - reappoint Caitlin Whitehead and Tricia Wagner - terms expire May 2027.

2.G. Declare one 6,000-gallon cone bottom poly tank and steel stand surplus and authorize staff to dispose of it in the appropriate legal manner.

2.H. Approve an application from Great Plains communications to occupy city right-of-way for the purpose of installing underground fiber optic conduit, cable and one new ground level vault at West "F" Street and Missouri Avenue.

2.I. Approve an application from Great Plains Communications to occupy city right-of-way for the purpose of installing underground fiber optic conduit, cable and three new ground level vaults at West "Q" Street and West 8th Street.

2.J. Approve the application for Century Link to occupy city right-of-way for the purpose of replacing an underground telephone line at 1012 West 4th Street and authorize the Mayor to sign the application.

2.K. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2024 Asphalt Paving Projects and set the time and date to receive bids as 2:30 P.M., June 25, 2024.

3. Regular Agenda.

3.A. Update regarding the swimming pool project and ballpark project.

3.B. Discussion regarding the 2024 City of McCook Wage Study.

3.C. Council Comments.

3.D. 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.

3.D.1. Nebraska Open Meetings Act statement, if the motion to close passes.

3.D.2. Close Executive Session.

Adjournment.

Meeting of the McCook Community Development Agency.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call.

2. Open Meetings Act Announcement.

3. Approve Resolution No. CDA 2024-03 adopting a policy for the assessment of an Administrative Fee for each Redevelopment Project authorized pursuant to the Redevelopment Plan.

4. Adjourn the McCook Community Development Agency meeting.