August 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM - City of Blair Regular Council Meeting

1. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Rump.

2. Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

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.

4.a. Approval of Minutes of the August 13, 2024, meeting.

4.b. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of meeting.

4.c. Claims as approved by the Finance Committee.

5. Mayoral recognition of a Life Saving Award for BVFD members Joe Maguire, Tyrel Hernes, Anthony Borders, Derek Paper, Blair Police Department Josh Hathaway and Bob Leehy, Washington County Sheriff Shane Thallas and Washington County Dispatcher Cassie Hoferer.

6. Consider recommending approval of a new Liquor License for Put it in your Mouth Ventures, LLC dba Butch's Rock'n Deli, 1769 Washington St., Blair, NE 68008 for a Class C Liquor License (Beer, Wine & Spirits-On and Off Sale) and a Class K Catering License.

7. Presentation of the 2024 Housing Advisory Committee Findings and Recommendations and approval of Resolution No. 2024-59 receiving the recommendations from the 2024 Housing Advisory Committee and to declare that their recommendations conform with the current Comprehensive Plan of the City of Blair.

8. Consider Resolution 2024-60 receiving the recommendation from the Blair Park Board approving the Steyer Park Dog Park Plans and Specifications and authorizing the staff to go out for bid.

9. Consider Resolution No. 2024-61 approving amended Agreement No. 6 between HDR and the City of Blair for the final redesign plans for Phase V– Water Treatment Plant Expansion and 30 Inch Water Main Scope of Services.

10. Consider approval of the preliminary budget for FY 2024/2025 and authorize the publication of the Budget Hearing on September 10, 2024.

11. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider a Rezone application submitted by Highways 133 & 30, LLC, 1019 N. 190 St, Elkhorn, Nebraska, John Mabrey, principal, on Lots 4, 5 and Part of Lots 2, 3, Gutschow Plaza of Blair, Washington County, Nebraska (being all that part of Gutschow Plaza lying south of the East-West Quarter Line of 23-18-11) to change the zoning district from RM – Residential Medium Density to ACH – Agricultural/Highway Commercial.

12. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider a Preliminary Plat application submitted by Highways 133 & 30, LLC, 1019 N. 190 St, Elkhorn, Nebraska, John Mabrey, principal, for the Blair Crossing Subdivision, Lots 1, 2 and Outlot A, being a replatting of part of Gutschow Plaza, together with Tax Lot 138 and part of Tax Lots 132 & 144, all in Section 23, Township 18 North, Range 11 East, Washington County, Nebraska. 

13. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider an Ordinance amending the City of Blair Zoning Regulations Article 10 by adding Section 1009 SHD – Special Housing District, as an overlay district intended to accommodate unique land use and other special characteristics of the city to allow, by special use, housing options not generally available in the parent district. 

14. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider a Rezone application submitted by the City of Blair, 218 S 16th Street, Blair, Nebraska, to place Section 1009 SHD – Special Housing District, an overlay district over the Office Park District containing Tax Lots 276, 279, 282, 283, 284 & 285, Section 12 and Tax Lots 176, 177, 286 & 287, Section 13, all in Township 18 North, Range 11, East of the 6th P.M. Washington County, Nebraska. Generally: South of Grant Street; East of 10th Street, West of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and 900 feet north of Wilber Street, in the City of Blair.

15. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit submitted by Nielsen Homes and Development, Inc., Jay Nielsen, president, 1730 State Blair, Nebraska, to allow condominiums on Tax Lot 177 Section 13, Township 18 North, Range 11 and Tax Lot 276, Section 12, Township 18 North, Range 11, both East of the 6 P.M., Washington County, Nebraska (590 S. 10th Street) for 20 years. 

16. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider a Rezone application submitted by the City of Blair, 218 S 16th Street, Blair, Nebraska, for a Special Mixed Use Agricultural/Highway Commercial District (SHC), an overlay on Tract 1, Mutual Addition (9330 State Hwy 133), Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, located within an Agricultural/Highway Commercial District (ACH).

17. Consider Resolution 2024-63 approving an agreement with Heartland Natural Gas to provide natural gas to all City of Blair service locations.

18. Consider Resolution 2024-64 to accept the proposal from SEH for the design and construction engineering for paving Sheridan Street from the intersection of 1st Street to the east for a distance of 900 feet.

19. Consider Resolution 2024-65 to approve the Rural and Tribal Assistance (RTA) Pilot Program Grant Agreement in the amount of $263,000 for the Blair, Nebraska Missouri River Barge and Rail Expansion Project, in order to retain professional services to design the creation or expansion of a barge & rail facility to increase the capacity of goods movement along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.

20. City Administrator Report

21. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.