April 5, 2021 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Call to Order and Roll Call.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Items.

1. Citizen Comments.

2. Announcements & Recognitions.

3. Proclamations.

3.A. Approve the proclamation designating the week of April 4-10, 2021 as "National Library Week" and authorize the Mayor to sign.

3.B. Approve the proclamation designating the week of April 11-17, 2021 as "911 Public Safety Telecommunicators Week" and authorize the Mayor to sign.

4. Consent Agenda.

4.A. Approve the minutes of the March 15, 2021 regular City Council meeting and the March 14, 2021 special City Council meeting.

4.B. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by JBN, Inc., dba Hi Times Liquor Mart 1, Liquor License #DK-100025, for a wedding reception to be held at the Red Willow County Community Building, 1412 West 5th Street, on April 17, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M..

4.C. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by JBN, Inc., dba Hi Times Liquor Mart 1, Liquor License #DK-100025, for a reception to be held at the McCook Municipal Auditorium, 302 West 5th Street, on April 24, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M..

4.D. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by JBN, Inc., dba Hi Times Liquor Mart 1, Liquor License #DK-100025, for a reception to be held at the McCook Municipal Auditorium, 302 West 5th Street, on May 1, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M..

4.E. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by JBN, Inc., dba Hi Times Liquor Mart 1, Liquor License #DK-100025, for a reception to be held at the McCook Municipal Auditorium, 302 West 5th Street, on May 22, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M..

4.F. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by JBN, Inc., dba Hi Times Liquor Mart 1, Liquor License #DK-100025, for a reception to be held at the McCook Municipal Auditorium, 302 West 5th Street, on May 29, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M..

4.G. Award the bid for the 2021 Armor Coating Project to Figgins Construction of Red Cloud, Nebraska in the amount of $3.42 per gallon, that being the lowest best bid.

4.H. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-07 designating the representatives of the City of McCook to the McCook Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.

4.I. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Loop Brewing Company, Liquor License #LK-093351, for a wedding reception to be held at the Red Willow County Community Building, 1412 West 5th Street, on May 22, 2021 from 3:00 P.M. to 12:30 A.M..

4.J. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Change Order No. 1, the Certificate of Substantial Completion, and issue final payment for the West Golf Course Lift Station Upgrade.

4.K. Receive and file the McCook Pool Committee Report.

4.L. Approve nine (9) applications authorizing Great Plains Communications to occupy city right-of-way for the purpose of installing underground conduit that will house fiber optic cable and authorize the Mayor to sign.

4.M. Receive and file the minutes of the January 13, 2021 Library Advisory Board meeting.

4.N. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-09 approving the execution of an agency agreement, and other supporting documents, with the Nebraska Department of Transportation - Division of Aeronautics for the development of an Airport Layout Plan with said project to be submitted by the Department of Transportation to the Federal Aviation Administration to obtain federal assistance for the development of the airport.

4.O. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by MO Dough, LLC, Liquor License #IK-057785, for a wedding reception to be held at the Red Willow County Fair Grounds 4H Building, 1412 West 5th Street, on June 5, 2021 from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M.

5. Regular Agenda.

5.A. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-08 calling for the early redemption of the City of McCook's outstanding Combined Utilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016, in such maturities and in such amounts as shall be determined by an authorized officer of the City of McCook.

5.B. Consider Ordinance No. 2021-3016 and approve under suspension of the rules, authorizing the issuance by the City of McCook, Nebraska of its Combined Utilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2021, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,600,000.

5.B.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance No. 2021-3016 by title.

5.B.2. Consider statutory rule requiring reading on three separate occasions be suspended. Motion to suspend the rule must be adopted by three-fourths of the Council.

5.B.3. Final passage of Ordinance No. 2021-3016.

5.B.4. Chairperson declaration after vote and passage, if approved under suspension of the rule.

5.C. Report on Richard Haag's request to purchase City owned property at the corner of Norris and "B" Street.

5.D. Approve on its second reading Ordinance No. 2021-3014 providing for the amendment of Chapter 38:  Fee Schedule - Appendix E, setting the rate to be charged for water by the McCook Water Department.

5.D.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

5.D.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2021-3014 upon its second reading.

5.E. Approve on its second reading Ordinance No. 2021-3015 providing for the amendment of Chapter 38:  Appendix D, Sewer Department Rates and Fees.

5.E.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

5.E.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2021-3015 upon its second reading.

5.F. Continued discussion regarding the "Citizen's Comments" portion of the McCook City Council meetings.

5.G. Discussion regarding the McCook City Council's prioritization of current general fund needs and potential general fund projects.

5.H. Council Comments.

Adjournment.