October 17, 2022 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Roll Call.
Excuse Absences.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Invocation - McCook Ministerial Association - Trevor Smith, McCook Evangelical Free Church.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Call to Order.

Items.

1. Announcements & Recognitions.

2. Public Hearings.

2.A. Public Hearing - Regarding a request from Northrop Grumman, by and through its project sponsor Jennifer Hiatt of Baird Holm, LLP,  to rezone two lots from Agricultural (AG) to Highway Commercial (HC), said lots legally described as follows: 1) A tract of land located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 3 North, Range 29 Willow Grove Precinct West of the 6th P.M. in Red Willow County, Nebraska (a/k/a Red Willow County Parcel No. 000299500), and 2) A tract of land located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 3 North, Range 29 Willow Grove Precinct West of the 6th P.M. in Red Willow County, Nebraska (a/k/a Red Willow County Parcel No. 000299700), property located within the two mile extra-territorial jurisdiction of the City of McCook. 

2.A.1. Adjourn the Public Hearing.

2.B. Ordinance No. 2022-3054 changing the zoning classification of two lots from Agricultural (AG) to Highway Commercial (HC); said lots legally described as:  1) A tract of land located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 3 North, Range 29 Willow Grove Precinct West of the 6th P.M. in Red Willow County, Nebraska (a/k/a Red Willow County Parcel No. 000299500), and 2) A tract of land located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 3 North, Range 29 Willow Grove Precinct West of the 6th P.M. in Red Willow County, Nebraska (a/k/a Red Willow County Parcel No. 000299700), property located within the two mile extra-territorial jurisdiction of the City of McCook.

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

2.B.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2022-3054 upon its first reading, and advance to a second reading.

3. Consent Agenda.
*The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion.  Any item listed on the Consent Agenda may, by the request of any single Council member or public in attendance, be considered as a separate item under the Regular Agenda.

3.A. Approve the minutes of the October 3, 2022 regular City Council meeting, the October 11, 2022 City Council community meeting, and the October 12, 2022 special City Council meeting.

3.B. Approve an application from Telcom Construction to occupy city right-of-way for the purpose of replacing telephone cable for 1406 East "C" Street.

3.C. Approve an application from Telcom Construction to occupy city right-of-way for the purpose of replacing telephone cable for 608 Sunset Road.

3.D. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-15 updating the City of McCook Public Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy.

3.E. Approve the Addendum to McCook Humane Society Agreement, increasing the contract amount the City of McCook pays for animal services and authorize the Mayor to sign.

3.F. Approve the bid from Cahoj Earthmoving, Inc. of Atwood, Kansas in the amount of $170,429.30 for the North Highway 83 Drainage Improvements that being the lowest responsible bid. 

3.G. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Loop Brewing Company, Liquor License #LK-093351, for a Farm Show to be held at the Kiplinger Arena, 1412 West 5th Street, on November 18, 2022 from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M. and November 19, 2022 from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

3.H. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Loop Brewing Company LLC, Liquor License #LK-093351, for a wedding reception to be held at the McCook Municipal Auditorium, 302 West 5th Street, on December 10, 2022 from 3:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.

3.I. Receive and file the claims for the month of September 2022, published October 13, 2022.

3.J. Consider request and authorize the use of Community Betterment Funds to cover the rental fees for the "Share the Heat" fundraising event to be held at the Heritage Senior Center on October 23, 2022.

3.K. Recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission the change of location request submitted by Loop Brewing Company LLC, which holds License #LK-093351, changing the address from 404 West "A" Street to 801 West "C" Street, Suite 5B.

3.L. Accept the minutes of the July 13, 2022 Library Advisory Board meeting and the October 10, 2022 Planning Commission meeting.

4. Regular Agenda.

4.A. Discuss additional meetings the McCook City Council may want to hold to answer questions regarding the upcoming local option sales tax ballot question.

4.B. Ordinance No. 2022-3049 changing the zoning classification of Lot Three (3), Block One (1), Happy Hollow Addition, to the City of McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, except that tract deeded to the State of Nebraska. 

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

4.B.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2022-3049 upon its third and final reading.

4.B.3. Chairperson declaration after vote, if approved.

4.C. Ordinance No. 2022-3050 approving the voluntary annexation of a tract of land located in the S1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 24, Township 3 North, Range 30 West of the 6th P.M., Red Willow County, Nebraska, said tract of land included in the parcel to be referred to as Heritage Pointe Addition Lot 2.

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

4.C.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2022-3050 upon its third and final reading.

4.C.3. Chairperson declaration after vote, if approved.

4.D. Ordinance No. 2022-3051 approving the zoning change request for Heritage Pointe Addition Lot 2, a tract of land located in the S1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 24, Township 3 North, Range 30 West of the 6th P.M., Red Willow County, Nebraska; said zoning change to amend the current zoning designation from Residential Medium Density District (RM) and Agricultural District (AG), to Business Commercial District (BC).

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

4.D.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2022-3051 upon its third and final reading.

4.D.3. Chairperson declaration after vote, if approved.

4.E. Ordinance No. 2022-3047 providing for an amendment of Chapter 38:  Fee Schedule - Appendix E, Water Department Rates and Fees.

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

4.E.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2022-3047 upon its third and final reading.

4.E.3. Chairperson declaration after vote, if approved.

4.F. Council Comments.

Adjournment.