March 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM - City of Blair Regular Council Meeting
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1. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Rump.
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2. Roll Call.
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3. Pledge of Allegiance.
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4. Approval of Consent Agenda - The following items are considered to be routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a city council member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from consent status and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to to approve the Consent Agenda.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.a. Approval of Minutes of the March 12, 2024 meeting.
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4.b. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of March 12, 2024 meeting.
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4.c. Claims as approved by the Finance Committee.
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5. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider the proposed plan of annexation of the following described real estate and map and make recommendation thereon of the annexation to the Blair City Council: Tax Lots 280 and 252 in Section 13, Township 18 North, Range 11 East of the 6TH P.M. And Tax Lots 15, 42, 43, 47 and 48 in Section 18, Township 18 North, Range 12 East of the 6TH P.M. and Tax Lots 66 and 67 in Section 19, Township 18 North, Range 12 East of the 6TH P.M., Including Those Portions of County Road P35A and US Highway 75 Adjoining the Above Listed Tax Lots, All in Washington County, Nebraska.
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6. Consider Ordinance 2525 on First Reading annexing and extending the corporate limits of the City of Blair to include the real estate which is generally described as Tax Lots 252 & 280 in Section 13, Township 18 North, Range 11; Tax Lots 15, 42, 43, 47 & 48 in Section 18, Township 18 North, Range 12, and Tax Lots 66 & 67 in Section 19, Township 18 North, Range 12, all East of the 6th pm, including those portions of County Road P35A, adjoining the above listed tax lots in Washington County, Nebraska.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve Ordinance 2525 as presented on First Reading.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Request to appear before the Mayor and City Council by Nicole Bourquin with Willow Springs Bottling Co., Inc., 8510 K St, Omaha, NE 68127 for a Special Designated Liquor License for St. John Paul II Academy Fundraiser at 2005 Davis Dr., Blair on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve the Special Designated Liquor License for Willow Springs Bottling Co., Inc., 8510 K St, Omaha, NE 68127 for St. John Paul II Academy Fundraiser at 2005 Davis Dr., Blair on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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8. Consider authorization to purchase a new 2026 Rescue Squad.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve the purchase of a new 2026 rescue squad from FireFox Rescue Equipment with a down payment in the amount of $40,024.50.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Consider Ordinance 2526 to purchase Lot 19, Block 56 in the City of Blair, Washington County, together with that part of vacated street right of way of Grant St. adjacent thereto (1526 Grant Street) from Huber Builder, LLC, for future access to the public right of way.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to move the Statutory Rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said Ordinance.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve final passage of Ordinance No. 2526.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Consider Resolution 2024-30 approving an amendment to the operating agreement with the Friends of the Animal Shelter to increase the city's cost share by $10,000 annually.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Resolution No. 2024-30 as presented.
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11. Consider approval of the general location of a permanent dog park for the City of Blair and authorize the Park Board and city staff to proceed with final design and cost estimates.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve the general location of a permanent dog park for the City of Blair and authorize the Park Board and city staff to proceed with final design and cost estimates.
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12. Consider Resolution 2024-31 setting the fees for the Blair Municipal Pool summer season 2024.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Resolution No. 2024-31 as presented.
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13. Consider authorization to purchase a replacement ball net at Veterans Field.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to authorize the purchase of a replacement ball net at Veterans Field in the amount of $31,750.00.
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14. Consider Resolution 2024-32 to waive special assessment delinquent interest on lots in Deerfield Replat assessed by Resolution No. 2021-29.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Resolution No. 2024-32 as presented.
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15. Consider Resolution 2024-33 to waive special assessment delinquent interest on lots in Northern View Phase II assessed by Resolution No. 2022-19.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Resolution 2024-33 as presented.
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16. Consider Ordinance 2527 amending Chapter 6, Article 3 of the Blair Municipal Code repealing and replacing Section 6-315 and 6-316 regarding possession and transportation of Firearms and Hand Guns.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to move the Statutory Rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said Ordinance.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve final passage of Ordinance No. 2527.
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17. Consider approval of the City Attorney job description and authorize city staff to post the position.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve the City Attorney job description and authorize city staff to post the position.
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18. Consider approval of the contract with Olsson Inc. to assist in applying for a 2024 SS4A Planning Grant.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve the contract with Olsson, Inc. to assist in applying for a 2024 SS4A Planning Grant.
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19. Consider the streetlight plan for the Blair South Bypass Lighting Plan prepared by OPPD.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve the streetlight plan for the Blair South Bypass Lighting Plan prepared by OPPD.
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20. Consider approval of Water Plant Expansion Change Order #6
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve Water Plant Expansion Change Order #6
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21. Consider approval of Water Plant Expansion Change Order #9.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve Water Plant Expansion Change Order #9.
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22. Consider authorization for Mayor Rump to sign an amendment to the Build Grant.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to authorize Mayor Rump to sign an amendment to the Build Grant.
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23. Consider bid received for the purchase of a new Dump Truck for the Street Department.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to receive and place on file the bid for a new dump truck for the Street Department.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to accept the bid from Viking-Cives Midwest, Missouri in the amount of $220,695.00.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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24. City Administrator Report
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25. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adjourn the meeting
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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