July 15, 2024 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Roll Call.
Excuse Absences.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Invocation - McCook Ministerial Association - Jeremy Labrie, Memorial Methodist 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 July 1, 2024 regular City Council meeting.

2.B. Receive and file the Financial Report for the period ending June 30, 2024.

2.C. Receive and file the claims for the month of June 2024, published July 9, 2024.

2.D. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Miller & Associates, Consulting Engineers, P.C. for the Preliminary and Final Design, and Construction Phase Services for the Water Resources Recovery Facility (WRRF) upgrades [Alternative No. 3 - Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) with no clarifier], including replacement of the rotating biological contractor process with an activated sludge process employing an SBR process configuration, a new screen and grit removal system, a permanent location for the dewatering fan press, and collection system improvements.

2.E. Approve the bid specifications for one (1) new Refuse Transport Trailer for the City of McCook Transfer Station and set the date to receive bids as July 30, 2024 at 2:30 P.M.

2.F. Approve the application of the McCook Rotary Club for the temporary closure of City streets for the celebration of National Night Out around Norris Park including the northbound lane of the 700 block of Norris Avenue, the 700 block of East 1st Street, the 100 block of East "H" Street, and the 100 block of East "G" Street from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on August 6, 2024.

2.G. Approve the McCook Recreational Improvement Project.

2.H. Authorize city staff to negotiate a real estate lease with Frenchman Valley for an aerial application facility to be located at the McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport.

3. Regular Agenda.

3.A. Presentation from Erica Bush with WCNDD (West Central Nebraska Development District) in regards to properties in their designated area that should be declared a nuisance, properties that should be rescinded from previous declaration of nuisance, and properties that need abatement.

3.B. Approve Resolution No. 2024-15 approving the designation of nuisance property as deemed by WCNDD (West Central Nebraska Development District), and as declared in the Resolution.

3.C. Approve the request of WCNDD (West Central Nebraska Development District) that properties located at 1012 Missouri Avenue, McCook NE and 1413 West 14th, McCook, NE be abated.

3.D. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-16 approving rescinding a portion of previously declared nuisance properties as deemed by WCNDD (West Central Nebraska Development District) and as declared by Resolution No. 2024-13.

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

3.F. Ordinance No. 2024-3080 amending the City of McCook's Code of Ordinances by adding Chapter 75, Sections 75.01 through and including Section 75.99, under title VII Traffic Code.

3.F.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

3.F.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2024-3080 upon its third and final reading. 

3.F.3. Chairperson declaration after vote and passage.

3.G. Ordinance No. 2024-3081 amending Section 95.35 Weeds, Litter, Stagnant
Water; adding additional provisions which include all specific nuisances listed in Section 95.02 of the McCook Code of Ordinances.

3.G.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

3.G.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2024-3081 upon its third and final reading.

3.G.3. Chairperson declaration after vote and passage. 

3.H. Update regarding the comprehensive plan and zoning/subdivision regulation projects.

3.I. Council Comments.

Adjournment.