FAIRBURY, NEBRASKA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 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
3.
Swearing in of Tobias J. Tempelmeyer as Interim City Attorney.
B.
CITIZENS WITH BUSINESS NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA
C.
CONSENT AGENDA
1.
Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 4, 2007.
2.
Approval of claims.
3.
Approval of the August 2007 Reconciliation Report.
D.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
Set Public Hearing concerning an Application for a Community
Development Block Grant for a Housing Study.
2.
Set Public Hearing concerning an Application for a Replat/Small Tract
Subdivision (RST-2007-002) from Richard D. Allen for the property described
as a fraction of N ½ of the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 11, T2N R2E of the 6th
P.M., Jefferson County, Nebraska.
3.
Set Public Hearing concerning a Class I Liquor License Application as
submitted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3113, to replace existing Class C
License.
4.
Budget Hearing and Budget Summary for the 2007-2008 Fiscal Year.
5.
Public hearing concerning the setting
of the final tax request for the 2007-2008 Fiscal Year at $500,900 for the
General Fund and $210,000 for the Bond Fund.
6.
Public hearing concerning a request for LB840 funds from Lambriar
Animal Health Care.
E.
CURRENT BUSINESS
1.
Consideration of the approval of the 2007-2008 Fiscal Year Budget.
2.
Approval of an additional 1% increase in the 2007-2008 Restricted
Funds Limitation
3.
Presentation by Blobaum & Busboom P.C. of the City of Fairbury
Enterprise Funds Financial Statements and Schedules.
4.
Consideration of approving the Housing Committee’s recommendation to
select the Proposal for Housing Market Study with Strategies for Affordable
Housing from Hanna:Keelen Associates, P.C.
5.
Consideration of approving proposed Project Budget of $21,100 for a
Housing Market Study with Strategies for Affordable Housing.
6.
Consideration of retaining Jerry Pigsley of Harding & Shultz to
represent the City of Fairbury in relation to setting of Special Recall
Election.
7.
Approval of the appointment of Kevin Wagner to the Housing Committee.
8.
Discussion of possible renewal of Local Option Sales Tax for Economic
Development (LB840).
9.
Discussion of letter received from Ron Schwab regarding Boerner
property for sale.
F.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.
Resolution No. 666 designating depositories of the City of Fairbury
and approving the pledge of assets as security from said banks.
2.
Resolution No. 667 obligating LB840 funds to Lambriar Animal Health
Care for a performance based grant of $200,000.
3.
Resolution No. 668 authorizing the Police Chief to enter the City of
Fairbury into an interlocal agreement for the administration of the Rural
Apprehension Program.
4.
Resolution No. 669 receiving and filing plats and schedules of
assessments based on the report of cost of the improvements as certified by
the City’s engineers for the calculation of special assessments proposed to
be levied in Street Improvement District No. 2004-02.
5.
Resolution No. 670 setting the date and time the Mayor and City
Council will meet as the Board of Equalization to consider the levy of
special assessments in Street Improvement District No. 2004-02 and setting
publication dates for notice of said meeting.
6.
Resolution No. 671 setting the 2007-2008 property tax request at
$500,900 for the General Fund and $210,000 for the Bond Fund.
7.
Third Reading
Ordinance No. 2963: AN ORDINANCE SETTING SALARIES FOR SUPERVISORS AND
DEPARTMENT HEADS; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF; AND REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
8.
Third Reading
Ordinance No. 2964: AN ORDINANCE SETTING SALARIES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
COVERED BY IBEW AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF; AND
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
G.
REPORTS
1.
City Administrator
2.
Mayor
3.
Committees
H.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
