CITY OF FAIRBURY, NEBRASKA

COUNCIL AGENDA              

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011, 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 March 1, 2011.

2.      Approval of claims.

3.      Approval of the February 2011 Reconciliation Report.

4.      Approval of the appointment of Torrick Friels as a Volunteer Fireman.

D.    PUBLIC HEARINGS 

1.      Set Public Hearing concerning an application to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to develop a new “Comprehensive Development Plan with Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances” for the community.       (set for 4-5-2011)

2.      Set Public Hearing concerning amending Fairbury Zoning Regulations – 2005 Edition,

§ 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, and 5.13 to allow for certain nonconforming dwellings and home occupations located in the general commercial, downtown commercial, highway commercial, and light industrial districts to be enlarged, extended, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered by special use permit.       (set for 4-5-2011)

E.      CURRENT BUSINESS

1.      Consider appointment of Stanly Colby as Full Time Police Officer.

2.      Swearing in of Stanly Colby as Full Time Police Officer.

3.      Presentation by Brian Reetz from The Groundwater Foundation.

4.      Consider recommendation from the Public Works Committee regarding the towing complaint from Don Goebel in the “Downtown Tow Away Zone after 2” Snowfall” area.

5.      Consider the 2011 Annual Loan Agreement with the National Museum of the   

        United States Air Force for the Aircraft on display at the Fairbury Airport and also   

        authorizing Mayor Ward to sign the documents.

 6.       Consider Special Designated Liquor License application for the Fairbury Chamber of    Commerce for a beer tasting festival “Pork ‘N’ Pints” to be held at the VFW on April 16, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.  This will be held inside with Microbreweries represented, offering samples of their selected brews.

    F.     RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

1.      Resolution No. 808 adopting amendments to Crystal Springs Park Rules and Regulations previously adopted by the City of Fairbury Board of Public Works.

2.      Second Reading: Ordinance No. 3006:  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