February 1, 2016 at 7:00 PM - City of Columbus Regular Meeting

1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS ACT AND ROLL CALL

2. PRAYER

3. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. CONSENT AGENDA

4.A. Minutes of January 18, 2016, City Council meeting.

4.B. Reappointment of Bob Lauterbach and Diane Oppliger to Municipal Golf Board for three-year terms.

4.C. Appointments of the following officers for Columbus Fire Department: Dean Hefti - Fire Chief, Pat Miller - Assistant Fire Chief, Marc Witte - Safety/Training Officer.

4.D. Resolution No. R16-09 approving amendments to the 2015 One and Six Year Plan.

4.E. Resolution No. R16-10 awarding contract to Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $495,755.70 for Asphalt Paving Improvements 2016.

4.F. Resolution No. R16-11 approving contract with Gehring Construction & Ready Mix Co., Inc. in the amount of $363,048.60 for Concrete Paving Improvements 2016.

4.G. Resolution No. R16-12 approving request of Antique Tractor and Gas Engines Show, Inc. to camp overnight in Pawnee Park for annual Antique Tractor and Gas Engines Show on Friday, June 10 and Saturday June 11, 2016.

4.H. Resolution No. R16-13 approving leases to hangar aircraft at Columbus Municipal Airport with Columbus Electronics, Inc. and Platte Valley Air, LLC.

4.I. Resolution No. R16-14 approving pipeline crossing agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company in the amount of $3,705 regarding construction, maintenance, and operation of a 24 inch encased underground pipeline for transporting and conveying sanitary sewer only, in conjunction with 18 Avenue viaduct project.

4.J. Resolution No. R16-15 approving pipeline crossing agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company in the amount of $3,505 regarding construction, maintenance, and operation of a 10 inch encased underground pipeline for transporting and conveying sanitary sewer only, in conjunction with 18 Avenue viaduct project.

4.K. Payroll and bills on file.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Included in Consent Agenda

6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

6.A. "State of the City" address by Mayor Moser.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.A. Application of 4-N Corporation for final plat and subdivision agreement of Whitetail Lake 7th Subdivision located at Whitetail Drive and Red Cedar Lane. (Planning Commission recommends approval.) (Continued from January 18, 2016, meeting.)

7.A.1. Resolution No. R16-16 approving final plat and subdivision agreement.

8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None

9. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES - None

10. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES

10.A. PUBLIC PROPERTY, SAFETY, AND WORKS COMMITTEE - January 25, 2016

10.A.1. Request of East Central District Health Department for tobacco free policy at the playground equipment areas in city parks. (Park Board recommends approval.)

10.A.2. Proposed changes to Aquatic Center hours. (Park Board recommends approval.)

10.A.3. Prohibit sale and use of sky lanterns.

10.A.4. One and Six Year Street Plan.

10.A.5. Minutes of the November and December 2015 Traffic Control Device Committee meetings.

11. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None

12. REPORTS ON LEGISLATION

13. NEW BUSINESS

13.A. Discussion and architectural development process to determine the "right" size/"right" cost of the proposed library/cultural arts center and public safety facilities.

13.B. Discussion and City Council recommendation on drafting of ballot language for sales and use tax for May 10, 2016, Primary Election.

13.C. Appointment of Erik Hash to Board of Parks Commissioners for three-year term.

13.D. Appointment of John Shadle to Board of Parks Commissioners for three-year term.

13.E. Plans, specifications, and estimate of cost in the amount of $3,652,176.68 for Loup River Levee Recertification Project and authorizing staff to advertise for bids. (Plans and specifications are on file in Clerk's Office.)

13.F. Purchase of three mid-sized utility vehicles for Police Department from current Nebraska State Bid contract in the amount of $32,159 per vehicle and additional equipment in the approximate amount of $16,217 per vehicle.

13.G. Comments from Mayor and City Council Members.

14. RESOLUTIONS - None

15. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING - None

16. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING - None

17. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING - None

18. CONSIDERATION OF PAYROLL AND BILLS ON FILE - Included in Consent Agenda

19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

20. ADJOURNMENT