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

Roll Call.
Excuse Absences.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Invocation - McCook Ministerial Association — Barry Johnson, Assembly of God Church.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Call to Order.

Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the "Topic for Consideration for City Council Agenda" form located at the information table by the entrance to the Council Chambers.  If the issue can be handled administratively without Council action, notification will be provided.  If the item is scheduled for a meeting, notification of the date will be given.

Items.

1. Announcements & Recognitions.

2. Presentations.

2.A. PFM Financial Advisors presentation and outline of the City of McCook's current rate schedule for background information preparing for a modified rate schedule in the future.

3. Proclamations.

3.A. Approve the proclamation designating October 5 through 11, 2025 as "Fire Prevention Week" and authorize the Mayor sign.

4. 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.

4.A. Approve the minutes of the September 15, 2025 regular City Council meeting and the September 29, 2025 special City Council meeting.

4.B. Declare the listed abandoned and unclaimed vehicles and property as surplus city property to be disposed of in the appropriate legal manner.

4.C. Adopt the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport for FAA Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, and 2027 and authorize the Mayor to sign.

4.D. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License (SDL) submitted by Danbury Rec, LLC, Liquor License #C-125089 for the McCook Community Hospital Christmas party to be held at the City Auditorium, 302 West 5th Street, on December 2, 2025 from 1700 to 2359.

4.E. Forward to the City's insurance carrier for review and appropriate action a property damage claim from Skolout LLC, Michael Skolout.

4.F. Receive and file the claims for the month of August 2025 and published September 16, 2025.

4.G. Ratify the Mayor’s appointments to the:  Building and Housing Code Advisory and Appeals Board - reappoint Andrew Hedke - term expires September 2029; the Library Advisory Board - appoint Alison Marts - term expires June 2029; the Parks Advisory Board - reappoint Jeremy Labrie - term expires May 2028; the Planning Commission - appoint Kelly Hammerlun - term expires September 2028; and the Senior Citizens Advisory Board - appoint Jan Breese and Tom Stewart - terms expire September 2028.

4.H. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-32 setting the property tax request for FY 2025/2026.

4.I. Approve bid specifications for a mobile in-car video camera system, including body-worn cameras, and set the date to receive bids as October 27, 2025 at 2:00 P.M.

4.J. Approve bid specifications for (1) one new current model year full size half ton crew cab 4-wheel drive SSV or PPV truck for use by the McCook Police Department and set the date to receive bids as November 4, 2025 at 2:00 P.M.

5. Regular Agenda.

5.A. Update regarding the youth sports complex project.

5.B. Ordinance No. 2025-3109 providing for the amendment of Chapter 38: Appendix F, Solid Waste Collection Fees.  

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

5.B.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2025-3109 upon its second of three readings.

5.C. Council Comments.

Adjournment.