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Kearney City Council Meeting - June 25, 2024

City Council — Tuesday, June 25, 2024
BodyKearney, Nebraska
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, June 25, 2024
StatusFILED
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0:05

Well, good evening, everyone, and welcome to our uh regular city council meeting.

0:09

Uh we will begin with a uh moment of silence followed by the pledge.

0:24

Thank you.

0:24

Now join us with a pledge of allegiance.

0:27

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

0:34

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

0:42

In accordance with section 84-1412 of the Nebraska revised statutes, a current copy of the opening meetings act is available for review and posted on the wall of the council chambers.

0:52

Thank you, please call rule.

0:53

Mayor class absent bush cutter.

0:55

Here clear Nicolette Moore.

0:58

Here all right.

0:59

There are no oral communications.

1:01

There's also no unfinished business.

1:02

There are no public hearings, which brings us to consent agenda.

1:06

There are seven items on the consent agenda.

1:08

Any item listed may at the request of any single council member be considered as a separate item under the regular agenda section of the of the agenda.

1:17

Are there any items that need to be removed from the consent agenda by the council?

1:22

Hearing none, I'll entertain a motion.

1:25

I move to approve items one through seven of the consent agenda.

1:27

Second.

1:28

Motion and a second.

1:29

Peggy, please go roll.

1:30

Mayor class absent lear.

1:32

Nicolette, Moore.

1:34

Hi.

1:34

Bush Cutter.

1:35

Aye.

1:36

All right.

1:37

There are two consent agenda ordinances.

1:39

Ordinance number 8682, amends Article 4 for the Gulf Advisory Board of Chapter 7, Park and Recreation.

1:46

And number ordinance number 8683 pertains to a deed of sale for a tract of land located in Patriot Industrial Park to Robert R.

1:55

and Jane M.

1:56

Rutt.

1:57

I move for the adoption of ordinance numbers 8682 and 8683.

2:02

And that's a statutory law requiring reading of ordinances on three successive days be suspended.

2:07

That ordinance numbers 8682 and 8683 be read by number only and then placed on final passage.

2:13

Second.

2:14

Motion and second, please call the roll.

2:16

Mayor Class Absent Moore.

2:17

Aye.

2:18

Bush Cutter.

2:19

Learn.

2:19

Nicola.

2:20

Ordinance numbers 8682 and 8683.

2:24

I move that ordinances numbered 8682 and 8683 be passed, approved, and published as provided by law.

2:29

And second, please call roll.

2:31

Mayor Class Absent Bush Cutter.

2:34

Aye.

2:35

Nicola Moore.

2:36

Aye.

2:37

All right.

2:38

Regular agenda item number one is an open account claim to MPPD, and I move to approve the open account claim to MPPD.

2:45

Second.

2:45

Motion and second.

2:46

Peggy, please go roll.

2:48

Mayor Class Absent Lear.

2:50

Nicola.

2:50

Moore.

2:51

Aye.

2:51

Bush Cutter.

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Summary of Proceedings

Kearney City Council Meeting - June 25, 2024

The Kearney City Council held its regular meeting on June 25, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers. The meeting included approval of consent agenda items, two consent agenda ordinances, an open account claim to NPPD, and reports from the mayor and council members. All votes were unanimous.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes of the June 11, 2024, regular meeting.
  • Approved the claims (no details provided).
  • Received recommendations of the Planning Commission and set July 9, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. as the date for hearings on applicable applications.
  • Authorized the Vice-President to send a letter of no recommendation to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding the Class C-15085 liquor license and manager application for Laura S. Ryan submitted by Le Chateau No. 22, LLC dba Le Chateau No. 22, located at 2216 Central Avenue.
  • Adopted Resolution No. 2024-85 amending Meadowlark Hills Golf Course Rules and Regulations as recommended by the Golf Advisory Board.
  • Adopted Resolution No. 2024-86 approving Application and Certificate for Payment No. 22 in the amount of $782,738.40 to John T. Jones Construction Co. for WWTP Phase II Improvements (Water Resource Recovery Facility).
  • Adopted Resolution No. 2024-87 approving Change Order No. 3 (decrease of $11,490.01), Application and Certificate for Payment No. 19-Final in the amount of $137,851.50, and accepting the Certificate of Substantial Completion for the 2.0 MG Elevated Water Tower from Caldwell Tank.

Consent Agenda Ordinances

  • Approved Ordinance No. 8682 amending several sections of Article 4 "Golf Advisory Board" of Chapter 7 "Park and Recreation" of the City Code (composition, officers, powers/duties, meetings, rules).
  • Approved Ordinance No. 8683 authorizing the deed of sale for Lots 2 and 13, and part of vacated alley and part of Lots 3 and 12, Block 1, Patriot Industrial Park, to Robert R. Rutt and Jane M. Rutt.
  • Both ordinances were read by number only, with suspension of the three-reading rule, and passed on final passage.

Regular Agenda

  • Approved an open account claim to Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) in the amount of $96,930.52.

Reports

  • Mayor Nikkila reported on a town hall meeting with the Governor discussing property tax plans, including potential removal of property tax for school districts (which would affect about 66% of property taxes and have implications for TIF), and a possible special session at the end of July. He also noted that air service bids closed with a single bid from Sky West, which will be discussed at the July 9 council meeting, and that budget meetings will begin soon.
  • Council Member Moore had no additional comments.
  • Council Member Kotsiopulos wished everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July.

Key Outcomes

  • All consent agenda items (1-7) were approved unanimously on a motion by Council Member Kotsiopulos, seconded by Council Member Moore. Roll call: Mayor Nikkila absent, Council Members Buschkoetter, Moore, Kotsiopulos, and Schmidt voted aye.
  • Consent agenda ordinances 8682 and 8683 were adopted unanimously on final passage with the same vote.
  • The open account claim to NPPD ($96,930.52) was approved unanimously.
  • The meeting adjourned unanimously.

Meeting Transcript

Well, good evening, everyone, and welcome to our uh regular city council meeting. Uh we will begin with a uh moment of silence followed by the pledge. Thank you. Now join us with a pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. In accordance with section 84-1412 of the Nebraska revised statutes, a current copy of the opening meetings act is available for review and posted on the wall of the council chambers. Thank you, please call rule. Mayor class absent bush cutter. Here clear Nicolette Moore. Here all right. There are no oral communications. There's also no unfinished business. There are no public hearings, which brings us to consent agenda. There are seven items on the consent agenda. Any item listed may at the request of any single council member be considered as a separate item under the regular agenda section of the of the agenda. Are there any items that need to be removed from the consent agenda by the council? Hearing none, I'll entertain a motion. I move to approve items one through seven of the consent agenda. Second. Motion and a second. Peggy, please go roll. Mayor class absent lear. Nicolette, Moore. Hi. Bush Cutter. Aye. All right. There are two consent agenda ordinances. Ordinance number 8682, amends Article 4 for the Gulf Advisory Board of Chapter 7, Park and Recreation. And number ordinance number 8683 pertains to a deed of sale for a tract of land located in Patriot Industrial Park to Robert R. and Jane M. Rutt. I move for the adoption of ordinance numbers 8682 and 8683. And that's a statutory law requiring reading of ordinances on three successive days be suspended. That ordinance numbers 8682 and 8683 be read by number only and then placed on final passage. Second. Motion and second, please call the roll. Mayor Class Absent Moore. Aye. Bush Cutter. Learn. Nicola. Ordinance numbers 8682 and 8683. I move that ordinances numbered 8682 and 8683 be passed, approved, and published as provided by law. And second, please call roll. Mayor Class Absent Bush Cutter. Aye. Nicola Moore. Aye.

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