CITY OF SCOTTSBLUFF

1818 AVENUE A

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

Regular Meeting

November 1, 2004

6:00 P.M.

 

1.             Roll Call

2.             Notice of changes in the agenda by the city clerk  (Additions may not be made to this agenda less than 24 hours before the beginning of the meeting unless added under Item 3 of this agenda.)

3.             Citizens with business not scheduled on the agenda (As required by state law, no matter may be considered under this item unless council determines that the matter requires emergency action.)

4.             Consent Calendar:  (Items in the consent calendar are proposed for adoption by one action for all items unless any member of the council requests that an item be considered separately.)

a)      Excuse Council Member Redfern for her absence from the October 18, 2004 Regular Council meeting. 

b)      Set Monday, November 15, 2004, 6:05 p.m. as the public hearing date to consider zoning changes to property described as Lots 1D, 1E, and 1F, A Subdivision of Lot One, a Subdivision of Block 1, Henry Gritzfeld Addition (located on the west side of Avenue B north of Hwy 26) from R-1A (Single Family Residential) to O & P (Office & Professional).

c)      Approve Regular Council Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2004.

d)      Council to consider application of West Nebraska Arts Center, 106 East 18th Street, Scottsbluff for a special designated license to serve wine for a Business After Hours – Opening Reception, 106 East 18th Street, Scottsbluff on December 1, 2004 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

e)      Council to consider approval of the issuance of a special arts-related event wine permit for the West Nebraska Arts Center to serve wine at a Business After Hours - opening reception on December 1, 2004, 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

f)       Council to consider application of Panhandle Cooperative Association, 401 South Beltline Hwy, Scottsbluff for four special designated licenses to serve wine for wine sampling on November 19, December 3, December 10, and December 17, 2004 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day.

g)      Approve bid specifications for the purchase of a new, used or demonstrator utility cart for the Wastewater Department and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids to be received prior to 2:30 p.m., November 22, 2004.

h)      Approve bid specifications for the lease/purchase of one new articulated motor grader and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids to be received prior to 9:00 a.m., November 23, 2004.

i)        Council to acknowledge receipt of Summons for case as filed in the District Court of Scotts Bluff County by Tom Barnett and forward said claim to the City’s insurance carrier.

j)        Council to consider approval of City Manager recommendation for appointment to various Boards and Commissions.

5.             Claims:

a)      Regular claims

b)      Council to consider a resolution authorizing payment of claim to Heggem Construction, Inc. in the amount of $70,908.05 for Paving District No. 306 (West 29th Street) and authorize the City Clerk to issue a warrant for payment of said claim.

6.             Financial Report:

7.             Public Hearings:

a)      Council to convene as the Board of Equalization and conduct a public hearing as advertised for 6:05 p.m. to set special assessments to the following properties which has benefited by the construction of Paving District No. 305 - Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, Block 2, Northern Heights Addition by Foos and Water District No. 100 -  Block 10 and Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, Block 2, Northern Heights Addition by Foos.

****** Council to adjourn as the Board of Equalization and reconvene as the Scottsbluff City Council.

i)                    Council to consider an ordinance finding, ascertaining, determining, equalizing and fixing the benefits to and levying special assessments upon the lots, land and real estate abutting upon and adjacent to and especially benefited by the improvements in Paving District No. 305 of the City for the purpose of paying the costs of such improvements to the extent of special benefit to such lots, lands, and real estate.

ii)                   Council to consider an ordinance finding, ascertaining, determining, equalizing and fixing the benefits to and levying special assessments upon the lots, land and real estate abutting upon and adjacent to and especially benefited by the improvements in Water District No. 100 of the City for the purpose of paying the costs of such improvements to the extent of special benefit to such lots, lands, and real estate.

b)      Council to conduct a public hearing as advertised for 6:05 p.m. to consider four zone change requests. 1. Part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 22 North, Range 55 West of the 6th p.m., Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, approximately 148.77 acres, zoned R-1A.  2. The Northeast/Southwest of Section 11, Township 22 North, Range 55 West of the 6th p.m., Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, approximately 40.53 acres zoned R-1A. 3. Part of Northwest Quarter Section 14, Township 22 North, Range 55 West of the 6th p.m., Scotts Bluff, County, Nebraska approximately 60.97 acres, zoned R-1A. 4. Part of the Southwest Quarter Section 15 and Part of the Northwest Quarter Section 22, Township 22 North, Range 55 West of the 6th p.m., Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska approximately 138.459 acres, north half (section 15) zoned C-3 and south half (section 22) zoned R-1A. The proposed zoning classification is A (agricultural) for all parcels.

i)                    Council to consider an ordinance dealing with zoning, amending sections 25-1-16, 25-1-27, 25-1-28, 25-1-34, 25-1-35, 25-1-36, 25-1-54, 25-1-56, and 25-1-57 of the Municipal Code by adopting amended zoning maps 13A, 24B, 25H, 30C, 31B, 32F, 48B, 50D, and 51F.

8.             Petitions, Communications, Public Input:

a)      Council to discuss Charter Cable Television rate changes and related offerings and consider instructions to staff.

b)      Council to consider approval of agreements for LB840 economic development funds for Performark, Inc. and authorize execution of said documents.

c)      Council to consider action concerning the percent of grant and loan for the CDBG portion of the Chicory U.S.A. business.

d)      Council to consider partial release of mortgage for Block 10 and Block 13, Northern Heights Addition by Foos and authorize the Mayor to execute said releases.

9.             Bids & Awards:

10.         Subdivisions & Public Improvements:

a)     Council to consider Change Order No. 1 for the Park Lane Transmission Main Project in the increased net amount of $4,380.

11.         Reports & Recommendations from Staff, Boards & Commissions:

a)     Council to consider the renewal of the agreement with Scotts Bluff County for KENO operations.

b)     Council to consider approval of the contract with the Scottsbluff Police Officers Association.

c)     Council to discuss the implementation of a Code of Conduct for the City Council.

12.         Resolutions & Ordinances:

a)     Council to consider a resolution acknowledging a new traffic signal at the intersection of Avenue I and West 31st Street.

b)     Council to consider a resolution adding a designated handicapped parking space on Avenue C adjacent to the Bible Baptist Church (West 21st St and Avenue C).

c)     Council to consider approval of the amended pay resolution reflecting changes per contract with the Scottsbluff Police Officers Association.

13.        Council reports (informational only):

14.        Executive Session:

a)     Council to conduct an executive session to discuss the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway litigation issue regarding the November 2000 derailment.

15.            Action Items:

a)      Council to consider execution of tolling agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway with regard to the November 2000 derailment.

16.            Adjournment.