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11-14-2006 AGENDA Blair Mayor and City Council November 14, 2006 th NOTE: A current copy of the agenda can be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office at 218 S. 16 Street, Blair, Nebraska or viewed on the City Cable Channel 99 or the City website at www.blairnebraska.org. The City Council reserves the right to go into Executive Session at any time. 1.Meeting called to order and introductions at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Realph. 2. A copy of the Open Meetings Act has been posted by both exits – Pledge of Allegiance. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS : 3. Consent Agenda NOTE: The Mayor or a City Councilmember can remove items from the following Consent Agenda. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be discussed and acted upon individually. Minutes of the October 24, 2006 meeting. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of October 24, 2004 meeting. Resolution No. 2006-45 in support of efforts to reverse the July 31, 2006 decision of NE Liquor Control reclassifying alcopops as beer in Nebraska was signed and adopted. Resolution No. 2006-46 declaring City’s intent to issue tax-exempt bonds for capital improvements at Wastewater Treatment Plant and City’s Sanitary Sewer Collection System was signed and adopted. Resolution No. 2006-47 approving amendments to 2006 one and six year plan was signed and adopted. th Resolution No. 2006-48 clarifying the name of 13 Avenue was signed and adopted. Resolution No. 2006-49 setting the date for the Board of Equalization to levy special assessments for mowing was signed and adopted. City Department reports for October Treasurer’s Report Keno Library Sales Tax Subdivision Assessments Occupation Tax Monthly Billing Comparison Building Permit Activity/Lots Sold October claims as recommended by Finance Committee. Mayoral appointment of ___________ to the Blair Housing Authority Board. Motion and second to approve or deny the Consent Agenda. Tabulation of Vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS : 4. Mayor Realph requests a motion to recess as a Council and meet as a Board of Equalization. a. Motion and second by Council members to recess as a Council and meet as a Board of Equalization. b. Tabulation of vote. c. Mayor opens Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing public comments on the levying of Special Assessments against the person owning, occupying or rd interested in parcels of land described as Lot 2, Twelfth Addition (121 N. 23 Street). d. Comments from the floor or in writing. e. Mayor closes the Public Hearing. f. Council member __________ introduces Resolution No. 2006-__ g. Clerk reads the Resolution. h. Motion and second by Council members to adopt/not adopt Resolution No. 2006__ as read by the Clerk. i. Tabulation of vote. 5. Mayor Realph opens a public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit renewal application submitted by Homeland Real Estate Leasing, LLC, 12003 Cydney Lane, Blair, Nebraska to continue use of a residential structure as a three-plex located on the E 58’ of Lot 9, Block 10, Dexter’s First Addition (2142 Nebraska Street), Blair, Nebraska for (99) years. a. Review by Assistant City Administrator Green/Norman Royster. b. Recommendation from the Planning Commission. c. Comments from the floor or in writing. d. Mayor Realph closes the public hearing. e. Motion and second by Council members to approve/not approve the Conditional Use Permit for Homeland Real Estate Leasing, LLC for ___ year(s) (This requi res six (6) votes for approval.) f. Tabulation of vote. 6. Mayor Realph opens a public hearing to consider a Rezoning application submitted by Robert and Brenda Henricksen, 10153 US Highway 75, Blair, Nebraska 68008 to rezone from A/CH (Agricultural/Commercial Highway District) to RL (Residential Low Density District) – Tax Lot 203 lying in the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 13, Township 18 North, Range 11 E of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Blair, Nebraska (10153 US Highway 75). a. Review by Assistant City Administrator Green/Robert Henricksen. b. Recommendation from the Planning Commission. c. Comments from the floor or in writing. d. Mayor Realph closes the public hearing. e. Use Ordinance Form. 7. Mayor Realph opens a public hearing to consider a Final Subdivision Plat submitted by Les and Sharon Johnson, 902 Meadow Drive, Blair, Nebraska for a subdivision of Tax Lot th 213 and that part of vacated 13 Avenue adjacent to Tax Lot 213 and all lying in th Section 13, Township 18 North, Range 11 East of the 6 P.M., Washington County, Nebraska. a. Review Assistant City Administrator Green/Les Johnson. b. Recommendation from the Planning Commission. c. Comments from the floor or in writing. d. Mayor Realph closes the public hearing. e. Motion and second by Council members to approve/not approve the Preliminary Plat as submitted by Les and Sharon Johnson. f. Tabulation of vote. 8. Mayor Realph opens a public hearing to consider a Preliminary Subdivision Plat submitted by Jason and Mary Berg, 12049 Co. Rd. P30, Blair, Nebraska for Berg Subdivision, a subdivision of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼ SE th ¼) in Section 14, Township 18 North, Range 11 East of the 6 P.M., Washington County, Nebraska, and Tax Lot 267 in the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW ¼ th SE ¼) of Section 14, Township 18 North, Range 11 East of the 6 P.M., Washington County, Nebraska. a. Review Assistant City Administrator Green/Jason Berg. b. Recommendation from the Planning Commission. c. Comments from the floor or in writing. d. Mayor Realph closes the public hearing. e. Motion and second by Council members to approve/not approve the Preliminary Plat as submitted by Jason and Mary Berg. f. Tabulation of vote. 9. Consider an Ordinance for General revisions and changes in the boundaries of various zoning districts throughout the entire area of existing zoning districts within the municipality and the municipality’s two-mile zoning jurisdiction. The specific changes and proposed new boundaries are available for inspection during regular business hours at the office of the City Clerk at the above address. a. Review by Assistant City Administrator Green/Robert Henricksen. b. Recommendation from the Planning Commission. c. Comments from the floor or in writing. d. Mayor Realph closes the public hearing. e. Use Ordinance Form. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION : 10. Consider Keno request from Brandon Vacek, 10785 County Road 34, Blair, Nebraska for Eagle Scout project for landscaping around flag pole at the Blair Police Station. a. Review by Assistant City Administrator Green/Brandon Vacek. b. Recommendation from the Finance Committee. c. Motion and second by Council members to approve/not approve the Keno request from Brandon Vacek for landscaping at the Blair Police Station. d. Tabulation of vote. 11. Request by Melinda Rump to appear before the Mayor and City Council regarding the issue of trees and birds along Washington Street. a. Request by Melinda Rump. b. Action by Council. 12. Consider health insurance renewal from Regional Care, Inc. for employee health insurance benefits for calendar year 2007 and establish cost share of premiums with city employees. a. Review by City Administrator Storm. b. Recommendation from the Finance/Insurance Committee. b. Motion and second by Council members to approve/not approve the health insurance renewal with Regional Care, Inc. c. Tabulation of vote. 13. Consider approval of an engineering agreement with HGM for the design of South View Subdivision. a. Review by Assistant City Administrator Green. b. Recommendation from the Transportation Committee. c. Motion and second by Council members to accept/not accept the engineering agreement with HGM for the design of South View Subdivision. d. Tabulation of vote. 14. Consider Resolution setting the date for the Board of Equalization for Street Improvement District 184, Water Extension District 43 and Sanitary Sewer Extension District 66. a. Review by City Administrator Storm. b. Council member ___________ introduces Resolution No. 2005-__. c. Clerk reads the Resolution. d. Motion and second by Council members to adopt Resolution No. 2005-__ as read by the Clerk. e. Tabulation of vote. 15. Consider an Ordinance amending Section 14-208 of the Municipal Code by adding language relating to the adopted Economic Development Program regarding term limits for the Advisory Committee members. a. Review by City Administrator Storm. b. Use Ordinance Form. thth 16. Consider an Ordinance dedicating part of 10 Street right of way near 10 and Wilber intersection. a. Review by City Administrator Storm. b. Use Ordinance Form. 17. Consider an Ordinance correcting legal description for real estate previously annexed. a. Review by Assistant City Administrator Green. b. Use Ordinance Form. 18. Consider a Resolution amending the Permit, License and Application Fees adopted by Resolution 2006-41. a. Review by Assistant City Administrator Green. b. Council member introduces Resolution No. 2006-___. c. Clerk reads the Resolution. d. Motion and second by Council members to adopt Resolution No. 2006-__ as read by the Clerk. e. Tabulation of Vote. 19. City Administrator Report. 20. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting. a. Tabulation of vote.