CITY OF FAIRBURY, NEBRASKA

COUNCIL AGENDA              

TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

All agenda items are for discussion and action will be taken as deemed appropriate.  The City Council reserves the right to go into executive session in accordance with Section 84-1410.

A.     CALL TO ORDER

1.      Pursuant to Section 84-1412(8) of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the entry of this meeting room and is available for viewing by the public.

2.      Roll Call

B.    SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS

Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for Future Agenda Items form located near the entrance of the meeting room.  If the issue can be handled administratively without Council action, notification will be provided.  If the item is scheduled for a committee or Council meeting, notification of the date will be given.

C.    CONSENT AGENDA

1.      Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 5, 2009.

2.      Approval of claims.

3.      Approval of the April 2009 Reconciliation Report.

4.      Approval of the appointment of Mike Hitchcock to the Museum Board.

5.      Approval of the resignation of Steve Siefford from the Planning Commission.

D.    PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.   Set Public Hearing concerning a Request for Special Use Permit (SU-2009-02) from

Carole Sprunk for a home occupation (operation of a day care) at the residence located at 818 J Street.

E.     CURRENT BUSINESS

1.      Consideration of BOPW purchasing a new bucket truck.

2.      Consideration of request from SHE 2010 (Students Heading to Europe 2010) for permission to barricade the area from C Street east to the back entrance of Schroeder’s on 6^th Street leaving the alley open; for Wild West Weekend on June 6, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. for a teen dance.

3.      Consideration of revised Maintenance Agreement (lane mile change and rate increase) between the City of Fairbury and the Nebraska Department of Roads for

January 1 – December 31, 2009.

4.      Consideration of recommendation from Planning Commission in regards to Anna Street.

5.      Consideration of signage for Anna Street.

6.      Consideration of an agreement between the City of Fairbury and Jeff McReynolds regarding the Graphic Information System (GIS).

7.      Consideration of an agreement between the City of Fairbury and GIS Workshop regarding the Graphic Information System (GIS).

8.   Consideration of authorizing Mayor Ward to sign lien releases for nuisance properties.

F.     RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

1.      Resolution No. 723 obligating LB840 funds to Sims Florist – owned by Kay and Gary Hauschel for a “Downtown Design Challenge Grant” in the amount of $2,615.00.

2.      Resolution No. 724 ratifying and confirming the prior actions of the Mayor and City Council in the approval of the plans, specifications and estimate of cost for certain storm sewer improvements prepared by the City’s Engineer; approving the prior actions of the Mayor and City Council in advertising for bids; and, in the award of a construction contract for said storm sewer improvements.

3.      Proposal of Resolution No. 725 ~ Resolution of Necessity for the creation of City of Fairbury storm sewer improvements consisting of Storm Sewer Improvement 11^th and F Streets (Bid Section 1); and Storm Sewer Improvement 10^th and G Streets (Bid Section 2) for the construction of certain storm drainage improvements.

4.      Resolution No. 726 setting June 16, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. to conduct a hearing on the final consideration and passage of the Resolution of Necessity creating Storm Sewer Improvement 11^th and F Streets (Bid Section 1); and Storm Sewer Improvement 10^th and G Streets (Bid Section 2) of the City of Fairbury.

5.      Ordinance No. 2982: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2009, OF THE CITY OF FAIRBURY, NEBRASKA, OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $220,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INTERIM FINANCING FOR A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS IN STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2008-1 AND IN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2008-2, PENDING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMANENT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID NOTES; AGREEING TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PAY THE NOTES AT MATURITY OR TO PAY THE NOTES FROM OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS; AND, ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WITH THE HOLDERS OF SAID NOTES.

G.  REPORTS

1.      City Administrator

2.      Mayor

3.      Committees

H.  MOTION TO ADJOURN