March 19, 2018 at 6:30 PM - McCook City Council

Call to Order and Roll Call.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Invocation - the McCook Ministerial Association - Steve Bales, 1st Congregational Church.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Items.

1. Citizen's Comments.

2. Announcements & Recognitions.

3. Consent Agenda.

3.A. Approve the minutes of the March 5, 2018 regular City Council meeting.

3.B. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Tyler Schmick, Schmick's Market Inc., Liquor License #IDK-084561, for a reception/fund raiser to be held at the McCook Municipal Auditorium, 302 West 5th Street, on April 14, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.

3.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 wedding reception to be held at the National Guard Armory, 38709 US Highway 6, on May 26, 2018 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.

3.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 wedding reception to be held at the McCook Municipal Auditorium, 302 West 5th Street, on June 9, 2018 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.

3.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 wedding reception to be held at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds Community Building, 1412 West 5th Street, on July 7, 2018 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.

3.F. Approve the First Amendment to both Agricultural Farm Leases with the Meyers Brothers and authorize the Mayor to sign.

3.G. Receive and file the Financial Report for the period ending February 28, 2018.

3.H. Approve the Consent to Assignment of Concession Agreement for the Jaycee Complex and authorize the Mayor to sign.

3.I. Receive the minutes of the January 10, 2018 Library Advisory Board meeting.

3.J. Award the bid for (1) new 3/4 ton 4-wheel drive pickup to Wagner Ford of McCook, Nebraska as the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $25,994.00.

4. Regular Agenda.

4.A. Ordinance No. 2018-2962 creating Chapter 119 of the City of McCook, Nebraska Code of Ordinances and establishing the method for calculating the Occupation Tax for companies who operate a hotel, and creating an enforcement and reporting system for Hotel Company Occupation Taxes and Rates.

4.A.1. Chairperson asks City Clerk to read Ordinance No. 2018-2962.

4.A.2. Approve Ordinance No. 2018-2962 upon its second reading.

4.B. Discuss whether to utilize ACE funds for a residential demolition project at 1107 West 4th Street.

4.C. Discuss potential capital improvement projects, relative to current and future budget forecasts, and set a date(s) for town hall discussions.

4.D. Council Comments.

4.E. Executive Session may be held upon a majority vote of the Council for the protection of public interest and protection of attorney client privilege for a strategy session with their Attorney with respect to potential litigation involving a Zoning Regulation Violation.

4.E.1. If the motion to close passes, then the presiding officer shall announce immediately prior to the closed session: "At this time, pursuant to the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, a closed session will be held for the protection of public interest and protection of attorney client privilege for a strategy session with the City Attorney with respect to potential litigation involving a Zoning Regulation Violation. The Council will reconvene in public session following this closed session.

4.E.2. Close Executive Session.

Adjournment.