2001-04-24 Council Minutes Authorization to Bid SID 177, WD 38, SD574713
COUNCIL MEETING
April 24, 2001
7:00 p.m.
The Mayor and Council of the City of Blair, Nebraska, met in regular session
tn the City Council Chambers on the 20 day of April at 7:00 p.m. The following
ere present: Mayor Mines, Councilmembers: Abbott, Biffar, Fanoele, McManigal,
ealph, Shotwell, Waite and Wolff, City Administrator Storm, Assistant
Administrator Hiller, City Attorney Samson, Police Chief Doeden, Director of Public
Works Schoemaker and City Treasurer Frahm.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the
Enterprise or the Pilot -Tribune as shown by the affidavit of publication filed in the
City Clerk's office. Notice of the meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor
and all members of the City Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt
of notice and the agenda is filed in the City Clerk's office. Availability of the agenda
was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and
Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the
convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Agenda Item #3 - Motion by Fanoele, second by McManigal to approve the
Consent Agenda; Council Minutes of April 10, 2001; Clerk report on mayoral action
of April 10, 2001; and approval of the Gateway to the west Parade Route and
Carnival. All Councilmembers present voted Aye. Mayor Mines declared the motion
carried.
Agenda Item #4 - Al Latwaitis was present to request no parking on 18th
Street from Front Street to Vinton Place. He stated it was difficult for 18 -wheelers to
'get turned around when there are cars parked there. He noted that it could also be
a problem for fire trucks. Motion by Abbott, second by Fanoele to receive and place
on file a letter from adjacent property owners requesting no parking on the west side
of 18th Street. All Councilmembers present voted Aye. Mayor Mines declared the
motion carried. Motion by Abbott, second by Waite to refer this request to the
Transportation Committee. All Councilmembers present voted Aye. Mayor Mines
declared the motion carried.
REQUEST BY AL
LATWAITIS FOR
NO PARKING ON
WEST SIDE OF 18
STREET, FRONT S'
SOUTH
Agenda Item #5 - Lynette Jennings, 9051 Co Rd 21, Fort Calhoun was KENO FUNDS
present to request Keno funds for playground equipment at West and South APPROVED FOR
Schools. The Keno Committee recommended approval. Motion by Abbott, second PLAYGROUND EQT.
by Fanoele to approve the request for $9,025.00, which is 25% of the total project AT WEST & SOUTH
less donated labor, with the stipulation that the project be completed in 15 months. SCHOOLS
All Councilmembers present voted Aye. Mayor Mines declared the motion carried.
Councilmember Abbott issued a challenge to the Blair Community Schools to
provide funds for this project. Councilmember Fanoele stated they should at least
match the Keno funds.
Agenda Item #6 - Request by the City of Blair for Keno Funds to construct a KENO FUNDS
new Animal Control Facility. The Keno Committee recommended approval. Motion APPROVED FOR
'by Fanoele, second by Abbott to approve W0,000.00, which is less than 20% of the NEW ANIMAL
total project, with the stipulation that the. project be completed in 15 months. All CONTROL FACT:
Councilmembers present voted Aye. Mayor Mines declared the motion carried.
Agenda Item #7 - Keith Christiansen, 214 E Baronage Dr; Sherri Anderson,RES NO. 2001-9
1871 Grant St; Tom Lippincott, 967 Westridge Dr were present to reiterate concernsAPPROVED AGREE -
regarding the Highway 30 widening project. Councilmember Abbott introducedMENT WITH THE
Resolution No. 2001-9 for an agreement between the City of Blair and the State ofSTATE DEPT, OF
Nebraska, Department of Roads for the improvement of US Highway No. 30 inROADS FOR HWY 30
Blair, Nebraska designated Project No. EAGNH-30-7 (113). Motion by Abbott, WIDENING PROJECT
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second by Shotwell to adopt Resolution No. 2000-49 as read by the Clerk.
Councilmembers Abbott, Biffar, Fanoele, Realph, Shotwell, Waite & Wolff voted
Aye. Councilmember McManigal Abstained. Mayor Mines declared the motion
carried.
RECEIVED & REJECTED Agenda Item #8 - Motion by Abbott, second by Fanoele to receive bids for
BIDS ON SID 177 Street Improvement District 177, Water Extension District 38 and Sewer Extension
WATER EXT. DIST District 57, W and Wilbur Street, and place on file. All Councilmembers present
38 &SEWER EXT.
DIST. 57 voted Aye. Mayor Mines declared the motion carried. One bid was received from
Luxa Construction in the amount of $658,683.57. Motion by Abbott, second by
Wolff to reject all bids and re -bid as a two-part project with different time frames. All
Councilmembers present voted Aye. Mayor Mines declared the motion carried.
AUTHORIZE CITY CLERK Agenda Item #9 - Motion by Abbott, second by Shotwell to authorize the City
TO ADVERTISE FO 17"r to advertise for bids for Street Improvement District 177. All Councilmembers
BIDS FOR STD 177present voted Aye. Mayor Mines declared the motion carried.
AUTHORIZE CITY Agenda Item #10 - Motion by Fanoele, second by Abbott to authorize the City
CLERK To Clerk to advertise for bids for Water Extension District 38 and Sewer Extension
ADVERTISE FOR District 57. All Councilmembers present voted Aye. Mayor Mines declared the
BIDS FOR WATER motion carried.
& SEWER DIST 38
AND 57 Agenda Item #11 - Motion by Wolff, second by Fanoele to approve the
APPROVED redevelopment boundaries as proposed by Hanna Keelan. All Councilmembers
BOUNDARIES OF present voted Aye. Mayor Mines declared the motion carried.
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN placement of temporary
Agenda Item #12 - Discussion was held regarding p p ry
DISCUSSION RE:signs on public right of way. Administrator Storm noted that we have no specific
PLACEMENT of regulations or city codes that address temporary or portable signs on public right of
TEMPORARY SIGNS Way. Current regulation only addresses real estate or political signs. AI Latwaitis
ON PUBLIC RIGHT y
OF WAY suggested restrictions on placement and amount of time a sign could be displayed.
Motion by Abbott, second by Fanoele to refer to the Judiciary Committee.
Councilmembers Abbott, Fanoele, McManigal, Realph, Waite and Wolff voted Aye.
Councilmember Biffar voted Nay. Councilmember Shotwell Abstained. Mayor
Mines declared the motion carried.
Agenda Item #13 - Administrator Storm reported the City is now requiring
anyone doing a utility cut on city streets to repair the street using pins and rebar. In
the past, the City has done the repair using tax dollars. We are now shifting that
responsibility to the company doing the cut. The Council was presented with snow
removal cost comparison reports for 1999-2000 and 2000-2001. It was noted that
the 2000-2001 costs were approximately three times greater than the previous year.
A film crew will be in town starting April 30 and will use several locations in Blair for
the movie "Full Ride". They should be finished by Memorial Day.
Motion by Wolff, second by Biffar to adjourn the meeting at 9:26 PM. All
Councilmembers present voted Aye. Mayor Mines declared the meeting adjourned.
ichael A. Mines, Mayor
Attest;
Peggy JFra m, �tvTreasurerll)eputy Clerk