CITY OF FAIRBURY, NEBRASKA

COUNCIL AGENDA

TUESDAY, September 16, 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 September 2, 2008.

2.      Approval of claims.

3.      Approval of the August 2008 Reconciliation Report.

4.      Approval of the resignation of Neal Frederick as curator for the Fairbury City Museum.

5.      Approval of the reappointment of Cathy Kleine and Kendall Schlake to the Planning Commission, term to expire September 2011.

6.      Approval of the appointment of Yvonne Ridder to the Planning Commission, term to expire September 2011.
 

D.    PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.      Budget Hearing and Budget Summary for the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year.

2.      Public Hearing concerning the setting of the final tax request for the 2008-2009

Fiscal Year at $508,000 for the General Fund and $270,000 for the Bond Fund.

3.      Public Hearing regarding the Proposed Text Amendment to the City of Fairbury

Subdivision Regulations 2005 Edition.

E.     CURRENT BUSINESS

1.      Consideration of the approval of the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year Budget.

2.      Approval of an additional 1% increase in the 2008-2009 Restricted Funds Limitation.

3.      Presentation by Blobaum & Blobaum P.C. of the City of Fairbury Enterprise Funds Financial Statements and Schedules.

4.   Approval of revised agreement with the Fairbury Civic Foundation for the Girl Scout Cabin.

5.   Update on pending and potential litigation.

F.     RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

1.      Resolution No. 695 designating depositories of the City of Fairbury and approving the pledge of assets as security from said banks.

2.      Resolution No. 696 setting the 2008-2009 property tax request at $508,000 for the General Fund and $270,000 for the Bond Fund.

3.      Resolution No. 697 consenting to amendment of Exhibit D to the Service Schedule M Total Power Requirements Power Purchase Agreement with the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska regarding participation in certain power projects.

4.      Ordinance No. 2978:  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF FAIRBURY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TO ADD A SECTION 3.09—ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION.

G.  REPORTS

1.      City Administrator

2.      Mayor

3.      Committees

H.  MOTION TO ADJOURN