January 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Roll Call.
Excuse Absences.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Invocation - McCook Ministerial Association - Jeff Donelan, McCook Evangelical Free Church.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Call to Order.

Items.

1. Announcements & Recognitions.

2. Public Hearings.

2.A. Conduct a public hearing on the application of Eagles Fraternal Order 2769; dba “Fraternal Order of Eagles #2769", for a Class "C" - (Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits, On and Off Sale) license under the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, to be located at 805 East “B” Street, McCook, Nebraska; replacing existing License #I-003700.

2.A.1. Adjourn the Public Hearing.  

2.B. Recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission the application of Eagles Fraternal Order 2769; dba “Fraternal Order of Eagles #2769", for a Class "C" - (Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits, On and Off Sale) license under the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, to be located at 805 East “B” Street, McCook, Nebraska; replacing existing License #I-003700.

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 December 16, 2024 regular City Council meeting and the December 23, 2024 special City Council meeting.

3.B. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-01 authorizing the City of McCook to join with Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) as a co-applicant to the Nebraska Power Review Board for an amendment to NPPD’s retail service area.

3.C. Reject the lease between the City of McCook and Cleo Spencer d/b/a Red Willow Aviation.

3.D. Approve an easement from the City of McCook in favor of Charlie and Trina McPherson, allowing for the McPherson's to maintain an access easement for property owned by the City and identified as Parcel ID #000953100.

4. Regular Agenda.

4.A. Discuss a potential McCook Economic Development Corporation workforce housing development project on property owned by the City of McCook, said parcel identified as Parcel ID #000894200, at the intersection of East "C" Street and East 11th Street.

4.B. Update regarding the sports complex project.

4.C. Ordinance No. 2024-3092 amending the City of McCook Code of Ordinances Chapter 52, entitled "Water" in Title V "Departments", repealing Section 52.28 - Unsafe Connection; Backflow Hazard and adding Subchapter "Cross Connection Control"; Chapter 50, entitled "Municipal Utilities” in Title V "Departments", Section 50.01 Delinquent Bill charges; and Chapter 38, entitled "Fee Schedule" in Title III "Administration", Appendix C: Delinquent Bill Charges

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

4.C.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2024-3092 upon its second of three readings.

4.D. Council Comments.

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

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

4.E.2. Close Executive Session.

Adjournment.