CITY OF FAIRBURY,
NEBRASKA
COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2008,
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 July 1, 2008.
2.
Approval of claims.
3.
Approval of the June 2008
Reconciliation Report.
4.
Approval of the appointment of
Shirley Bender as chair for the LB840 Committee.
5.
Approval of the reappointment
of Richard Lautenschlager to the Museum Board. Term to expire July 2013.
6.
Approval of the appointment of
Les Ward to the Museum Board. Term to expire July 2013.
D.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
Set Public Hearing concerning
the semi-annual review of the Local Option Sales Tax
(LB840) Program.
2. Set Public
Hearing for a Downtown Challenge Grant recommendation.
E.
CURRENT BUSINESS
1.
Approval of the appointment of
E. M. Mueller to fill vacancy in office of City Councilman, Ward 4. Term
to expire 2010.
2.
Swearing in of E. M. Mueller
as City Councilman, Ward 4.
3.
Consideration of a letter
received from Nick Schacht resigning from his position as Councilman in Ward
2.
4.
Consideration and actions in
regard to the implementation of the changes to the health plan and the
creation of an insurance account.
5.
Consideration of approving the
Financial Planning Services Agreement between the City of Fairbury and
Waddell & Reed.
6.
Consideration of a request
from First National Bank for permission to block E Street between 5th
& 6th Streets on Friday, August 8, 2008 starting at 7:00 p.m.
until Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
7.
Consideration of a request
from Fairbury Girls Softball Xtreme to use the area south of Quinn Field in
the City Park for a fundraiser on July 25, 2008 from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. for a
dance.
8.
Approval of the appointment of
Eric Voss as part time police officer.
9.
Discussion of the need for
time clocks for employees – both sides of the hall.
10.
Permission to purchase new
bucket truck for BOPW.
11.
Discussion and consideration
of options on JCEDC on LB840 Note.
12.
Discussion and consideration
of outstanding LB840 loans.
13.
Discussion and consideration
of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for code enforcement.
F.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.
Resolution No. 691 authorizing
the sale of real property; legal description Lot 1, Block 3, Lindell &
Hansen's 2nd Addition of Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska.
2.
Resolution No. 692 authorizing
the Mayor to sign a purchase agreement for real
property, for maintenance of the City's
storm sewer system; legal description Tax Lot
Three, Block Seven, McDowell
Subdivision of Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska.
G. REPORTS
1.
City Administrator
2.
Mayor
3.
Committees
H. MOTION TO
ADJOURN
