February 7, 2022 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Call to Order and Roll Call.
Excuse Absences.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Items.

1. Announcements & Recognitions.

2. Public Hearings.

2.A. Public Hearing - A report from the Economic Development Plan Citizen’s Advisory Review Committee regarding meeting held January 24, 2022.

2.A.1. Adjourn the Public Hearing.

2.B. Receive and file the minutes of the October 25, 2021 Economic Development Plan Citizen’s Advisory Review Committee meeting.

3. Consent Agenda.

3.A. Approve the minutes of the January 17, 2022 regular City Council meeting.

3.B. Receive and file the confirmation of an emergency purchase of one new John Deere 5115M Utility Tractor with a John Deere 540R Standard Farm Loader for the Street Department, from AKRS Equipment Solutions at a cost of $88,000.00, due to the ongoing supply chain issues.  

3.C. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Kahshoe Enterprises, LLC, Liquor License #C-097936, for a wedding reception to be held at the McCook Municipal Auditorium, 302 West 5th Street, on March 19, 2022 from 4:30 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.

3.D. Receive and file the minutes of the November 2021 Library Advisory Board meeting and the April 6, 2021, July 6, 2021, and the October 11, 2021 Senior Center Advisory Board meeting.

3.E. Ratify the Mayor’s appointments to the Airport Advisory Commission - reappointing Doug Skiles and Mike Kugler - terms expire November 2024; the Economic Development Plan Loan Committee - reappointing Kent Craw and Doug Skiles - terms expire March 2026; the Housing Agency Board - reappointing Shane Fagot - term expires June 2026; and the Planning Commission - reappointing Chad Lyons and Dale Dueland - terms expire September 2024.

3.F. Approve the issuance of a Request for Qualifications for health insurance brokerage services, with said qualifications due to the City of McCook by March 8, 2022 at 4:30 P.M.

3.G. Receive, file, and ratify Amendment No. 02 to the loan contract between the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy and the City of McCook, Project No. D311560.

3.H. Authorize Viaero Fiber Networks, LLC to occupy City of McCook Right-of-Way for the installation of communications cable and handholes (vaults) along the south side of East "C" Street and along the west side of East 11th Street and authorize the Mayor to sign the Application to Occupy Right-of-Way.

3.I. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Ambriz Ventures, LLC, Liquor License #CK-124450, for a Farm to Table Dinner, at the Keystone Business Center, 402 Norris Avenue, on February 22, 2022 from 3:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. 

3.J. Approve, and authorize the Mayor to sign, a lease agreement between the City of McCook and Blackwood Enterprises, LLC for the use of the parking lot located 526 West "B" Street a/k/a McCook's old public safety center.

3.K. Approve a Fixed Base Operator Lease Agreement with Cleo Spencer, D/B/A Red Willow Aviation and authorize the Mayor to sign.

3.L. Approve a Sublease Agreement between Cleo Spencer, d/b/a Red Willow Aviation and J&S Aviation Services, LLC, and authorize the execution of any accompanying documents. 

3.M. Approve the City of McCook using the Nebraska Single Bank Pooled Collateral Method of pledging collateral, allowing MNB Bank to utilize this method of pledging collateral for our public funds, and ratify the Nebraska Bankers Insurance and Services Company Consent to Access Reports on the Administrator’s Website.

4. Regular Agenda.

4.A. Ordinance No. 2022-3035 amending City of McCook Code of Ordinances, Chapter 38:  Fee Schedule, Appendix M:  Building Regulation and Zoning Fees. 

4.A.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

4.A.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2022-3035 upon its first reading.

4.B. Ordinance No. 2022-3034 redacting Section 31.05 of the City of McCook Code of Ordinances, Chapter 31: City Policies, Travel Expenses, and adopting Section 34.40 - to the City of McCook Code of Ordinances, Chapter 34: Purchasing Regulations, Travel Expenses and Miscellaneous Expenses.  

4.B.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

4.B.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2022-3034 upon its second reading.

4.C. Council Comments.

4.D. An Executive Session may be held upon a majority vote of the Council for the protection of public interest for a strategy session with respect to litigation as evidenced by communication of notice of appeal from SBA Towers IV, LLC of the special exception granted to Parallel Infrastructure for a telecommunications tower.

4.D.1. Nebraska Open Meetings Act statement, if a motion to close passes.

4.D.2. If moved into Executive Session, motion to close.

Adjournment.