November 16, 2015 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 November 2, 2015, City Council meeting.

4.B. Resolution No. R15-132 reaffirming city's intent to provide or expand municipal solid waste collection service.

4.C. Resolution No. R15-133 approving acquisition contract and temporary easement with Jerome and Janet Kneifel in the amount of $150 in conjunction with 3 Avenue and 18 Avenue viaducts.

4.D. Resolution No. R15-134 approving submittal of contract extension request to Nebraska Department of Economic Development to extend completion date to November 29, 2016, for Community Development Block Grant No. 14-CR-006.

4.E. Resolution No. R15-135 authorizing payment of various improvement projects.

4.F. Reappointment of Rich Jablonski, John Lohr, and Ron Schilling to Joint City/County Committee for one-year terms.

4.G. Finance Department reports.

4.H. Payroll and bills on file.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Included in Consent Agenda

6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.A. Application of Jim Hellbusch for the final plat and subdivision agreement of Jim Hellbusch First Subdivision, located at 33 Avenue and Lost Creek Parkway.

7.B. Second public hearing on application to Nebraska Department of Economic Development for Community Development Block Grant No. 13-CR-006 for comprehensive revitalization.

7.C. Consider authorization of acquisition of interests in various tracts of real property by purchase or eminent domain for lift station projects.

7.C.1. Resolution No. R15-136 authorizing acquisition of interests in various tracts of real property by purchase or eminent domain for lift station projects.

7.D. Consider authorization of acquisition of interests in various tracts of real property by purchase or eminent domain for construction of 12 Avenue viaduct.

7.D.1. Resolution No. R15-137 authorizing acquisition of interests in various tracts of real property by purchase or eminent domain for construction of 12 Avenue viaduct.

7.D.2. Resolution No. R15-138 approving acquisition contract with Opal M. Wagner in the amount of $62,769.50 and moving expenses in the amount of $390 in conjunction with 12 Avenue viaduct.

7.D.3. Resolution No. R15-139 approving acquisition contract and leasehold interest with Todd Muhle and Martha Kyle in the amount of $100 and moving expenses in the amount of $1,325 in conjunction with 12 Avenue viaduct.

8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None

9. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES - Included in Consent Agenda

10. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES - None

11. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None

12. REPORTS ON LEGISLATION

13. NEW BUSINESS

13.A. Quote from Layne Christensen Co. in the amount of $20,700.45 for the purchase and installation of three variable frequency drives for groundwater extraction and treatment system wells.

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

14. RESOLUTIONS

14.A. Resolution No. R15-140 approving agreement with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for construction engineering services in an amount not to exceed $319,294 for Loup River Levee recertification project.

14.B. Resolution No. R15-141 approving agreement with Terracon Consultants, Inc. for quality assurance material testing services in the amount of $86,438 for Loup River Levee recertification project.

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 - Payroll and all other bills included in Consent Agenda

18.A. ARL Credit Services and Reardon Lawn & Garden, Inc.

19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

20. ADJOURNMENT