March 6, 2023 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. 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.

2.A. Approve the minutes of the February 20, 2023 regular City Council meeting.

2.B. Offer a contract to HOA Solutions, Inc., with a bid of $231,751.00, as the lowest responsible bidder for SCADA Equipment Procurement and authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary paperwork to award the contract.

2.C. Approve Bid Specifications and Documents for one (1) new 4-wheel drive Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Vehicle and set the date to receive bids as March 28, 2023 at 2:30 P.M.

2.D. Award the bid for the 2023 Armor Coating Project to Topkote Inc. of Yankton, South Dakota in the amount of $4.78 per gallon, that being the lowest best bid.

2.E. Reappoint Nate Schneider, City Manager, as board member and Linda Taylor as alternate representative on the REWARD Board of Directors.

2.F. Recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission the Application for Manager submitted by Heritage Hills Golf Course, 600 Clubhouse Drive, which holds License #IB-010450, the applicant being Justin J. West.

2.G. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License submitted by Uppa Crik Hops LLC/Uppa Crik Tap Room, Liquor License #CKG-123586, for a wedding reception to be held at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds - Community Building, 1412 West 5th Street, on April 15, 2023 from 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. 

2.H. Receive and file information regarding ACE, the Public Alliance for Community Energy, distribution of $10,760.00 to the City as its share of $200,000 being distributed to 76 Nebraska member communities of the not-for-profit, community-owned natural gas supplier.

2.I. Approve Resolution No. 2023-03 acquiring temporary and permanent Stormwater Easements from John Walters for the purpose of constructing and maintaining surface and subsurface storm sewer drainage and authorize the Mayor to sign.

2.J. Receive and file letter from Karen K. Barrett, Tax Specialist for the Nebraska Department of Revenue, as a reminder that McCook’s local sales and use tax rate will increase from 1.5% to 2% on April 1, 2023.

3. Regular Agenda.

3.A. Update regarding the swimming pool, ballpark, and park projects and matters.

3.B. Approve the selection of Carrothers Construction Company, L.L.C. to serve as the construction manager for the McCook Municipal Swimming Pool project.

3.C. Discussion regarding setting a time to hold a special city council meeting whereat a tour of the City of McCook's various departments will occur.

3.D. Ordinance No. 2023-3061 approving the voluntary annexation of a tract of land located in the S1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 24, Township 3 North, Range 30 West of the 6th P.M., Red Willow County, Nebraska, said tract of land included in the parcel to be referred to as Heritage Pointe Addition No. 3.

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

3.D.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3061 upon its third and final reading.

3.D.3. Chairperson declaration after vote, if approved.

3.E. Ordinance No. 2023-3062 amending the City of McCook Code of Ordinances, pertaining to Contractor's License - Sections 150.400 - 150.412.

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

3.E.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3062 upon its third and final reading.

3.E.3. Chairperson declaration after vote, if approved.

3.F. Ordinance No. 2023-3063 providing for an amendment of Chapter 38:  Fee Schedule - Appendix M, Building Regulation Fees (Contractor's License); of the City of McCook Code of Ordinances.

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

3.F.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3063 upon its third and final reading.

3.F.3. Chairperson declaration after vote, if approved.

3.G. Ordinance No. 2023-3064 providing for the amendment of Chapter 38:  Fee Schedule - Appendix E, Water Department Rates and Fees.

3.G.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

3.G.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3064 upon its first of three readings.

3.H. Ordinance No. 2023-3065 providing for the amendment of Chapter 38:  Appendix D, Sewer Department Rates and Fees.  

3.H.1. Chairperson asks Clerk to read Ordinance by title.

3.H.2. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2023-3065 upon its first of three readings.

3.I. Council Comments.

Adjournment.