September 3, 2024 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Roll Call.
Excuse Absences.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Call to Order.

Items.

1. Announcements & Recognitions.

2. Public Hearings.

2.A. Public Hearing - Set Final Tax Request at a different amount than the prior year.

2.A.1. Adjourn Public Hearing.

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 August 19, 2024 regular City Council meeting.

3.B. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce whereby ACE funds will be appropriated for promotional activities that benefit the City of McCook during Fiscal Year 24/25.

3.C. Approve the Addendum to the McCook Humane Society Agreement, increasing the contract amount the City of McCook pays for animal services for Fiscal Year 24/25 and authorize the Mayor to sign.

3.D. Approve the request from Autumn Miller, General Manager of Anytime Fitness, to host a 5K run utilizing city streets and walking rails on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 7:00 A.M. to noon.

3.E. Approve Resolution No. 2024-19 approving the City of McCook's Social Media Policy.

3.F. Ratify the Mayor’s appointments to the Building and Housing Code Advisory and Appeals Board - reappointing Brett Schmidt, Jon Stewart, and Paul Goodenberger - terms expire September 2028.

3.G. Declare the attached list of equipment as surplus city property and authorize staff to dispose of them at the appropriate time and and the appropriate legal manner.

3.H. Approve the McCook Public Schools request to close the intersection of Norris Avenue and "C" Street at approximately 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 to allow for school homecoming activities.

3.I. Authorize Conflict of Interest Waiver to allow City Attorney to represent surviving victim in a wrongful death case against the at-fault driver that caused the death of a City of employee.

3.J. Approve Employment Agreement with City Manager Nathan A. Schneider for fiscal Year 2024/2025 and authorize the Mayor to sign.

4. Regular Agenda.

4.A. Ordinance No. 2024-3085 providing for the adoption of the budget for FY 2024/2025.

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

4.A.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2024-3085 upon its second of three readings.

4.B. Ordinance No. 2024-3086 providing for the adoption of the FY 2024/2025 Fiscal Year Employee Classification Pay Plan.

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

4.B.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2024-3086 upon its second of three readings.

4.C. Approve increase of Restricted Funds Limit by an additional 1% for Unused Restricted Funds Authority.

4.D. Ordinance No. 2024-3088 providing for the amendment of Chapter 38: Appendix E, Water Department Rates and Fees.

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

4.D.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2024-3088 upon its first of three readings.

4.E. Ordinance No. 2024-3089 providing for the amendment of Chapter 38: Appendix D, Sewer Department Rates and Fees.  

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

4.E.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2024-3089 upon its first of three readings.

4.F. Ordinance No. 2024-3072 providing for the amendment of Appendix F, Solid Waste Collection Fees of the City of McCook Code of Ordinances.

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

4.F.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2024-3087 upon its first of three readings.

4.G. Council Comments.

4.H. 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 potential litigation - property located at 1111 East "H" Street, Cindy and Ron Sabin.

4.H.1. Nebraska Open Meetings Act statement, if the motion to close passes.

4.H.2. Close Executive Session.

Adjournment.