January 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM - City of Blair Regular Council Meeting
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1. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Rump.
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2. Roll Call.
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3. Pledge of Allegiance.
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4. Approval of Consent Agenda - The following items are considered to be routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a city council member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from consent status and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to to approve the Consent Agenda.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.a. Approval of Minutes of the January 14, 2025 meeting.
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4.b. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of meeting.
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4.c. Claims as approved by the Finance Committee.
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4.d. Consider Resolution 2025-9 approving Gateway to the West Days parade held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on June 7, 2025 and request permission from the NDOR to close Highway 30 for this event.
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4.e. Consider Resolution 2025-10 approving street closures for the carnival and use of Police Department parking lot for a car show during Gateway to the West Days held from June 5 through June 8, 2025.
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5. Council President Willis opens a public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit renewal application submitted by Melinda K. Rump, 1663 Washington Street, Blair, Nebraska for the continuation of a licensed preschool on the main floor on Lot 14, Block 46 in the City of Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, (1663 Washington Street) for 10 years.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to to approve the renewal application submitted by Melinda K. Rump for ten (10) years.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit application submitted by Steven L. & Kathleen Cook, 1038 James Drive, Blair, Nebraska, to allow the continuation of a restaurant and parking on Tax Lots 45 & 81 in Section 7, Township 18 North, Range 12, East of the 6th PM, in the City of Blair, Washington County, Nebraska (600 Marina Drive) for 20 years.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve the Conditional Use Permit submitted by Steven L. & Kathleen Cook for twenty (20) years.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider whether to designate such areas as blighted, substandard and in need of redevelopment pursuant to the Community Development Law, Nebraska Revised Statutes, sections 18-2101, et seq.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve the designated area as blighted, substandard and in need of redevelopment in the City of Blair Highway 30 Far South Blight Study pursuant to the Community Development Law.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider adopting an updated Future Land-Use Map on Tax Lots 15, 16, 18, 21, 25, 30, 31, 51, 52 & 55, and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 24, Township 18 North, Range 11, all East of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Nebraska, changing any future Parks and Recreation zoning to Residential – Single Family zoning.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to move the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said ordinance.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Ordinance 2559 as presented.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider adopting an updated Future Land-Use Map on Tax Lots 282, 283 & 285 in Section 13, Township 18 North, Range 11, East of the 6th PM, Washington County, Nebraska, changing the future zoning from Residential – Single Family to Commercial (South Hollow Road Bypass area).
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to move the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said ordinance.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Ordinance 2560 as presented.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider adopting an updated Zoning Map on Tax Lots 21 & 246 in Section 14, Township 18 North, Range 11, East of the 6th PM, changing the zoning district from RL – Residential Low Density to TA – Transitional Agriculture; Tax Lots 181 & 287 in Section 14, Township 18 North, Range 11, East of the 6th PM, changing the zoning district from RM - Residential Medium Density to TA – Transitional Agriculture; Tax Lots 253, 256, 284, & 288 in Section 13, Township 18 North, Range 11 and Tax Lot 16 in Section 24, Township 18 North, Range 11, changing the zoning districts from AGG – General Agriculture to TA – Transitional Agriculture, all in Washington County, Nebraska (Hollow Road Bypass area).
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to move the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said ordinance.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Ordinance 2561 as presented.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider adopting an updated Zoning Map for Tax Lots 282, 283 & 285 in Section 13, Township 18 North, Range 11, East of the 6th PM, Washington County, changing the zoning district from AGG – General Agriculture to A/CH – Agriculture/Highway Commercial (South Hollow Road Bypass area).
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to move the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said ordinance.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Ordinance 2562 as presented.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Consider the Ordinance amending the Blair City Municipal Code, Chapter 3, Article 1, Section 3-109 regarding municipal water; remote readouts.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to move the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said ordinance.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Ordinance 2563 as presented.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Consider the Ordinance amending the Blair City Municipal Code Chapter 4, Article 3, Section 4-302, Chapter 7, Article 2 adding 7-212 and amending Chapter 7, Article 5 Sections 7-502 and 7-503, all in reference to burning within city limits.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to move the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said ordinance.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adopt Ordinance 2564 as presented.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. Consider Resolution 2025-6 approving Amendment 1 with HDR for the Highway 75 Pump Station Design.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve Resolution No. 2025-6 as presented.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15. Consider Resolution 2025-11 creating a City Alliance Team (CAT) Structure for the City of Blair employees.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve Resolution No. 2025-11 as presented.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16. Consider Resolution 2025-12 authorizing the purchase of Mobile Data Computer (MDT) for the Police Department.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve Resolution No. 2025-12 as presented.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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17. Consider Resolution 2025-13 approving agreement with Bishops Business to archive Police Records.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve Resolution No. 2025-13 as presented.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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18. City Administrator Report
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19. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to adjourn the meeting
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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