FAIRBURY, NEBRASKA

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Tuesday, March 6, 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.

1. 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

2. CITIZENS WITH BUSINESS NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA

3. CONSENT AGENDA

1.      Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 20, 2007.

2.      Approval of the minutes of the special meeting of February 26, 2007.

3.      Approval of the minutes of the special meeting of March 1, 2007.

4.      Approval of claims.

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.      Public Hearing concerning an application for a Special Use Permit (SUA-2007-001) from Kathryn Graham to operate a home occupation (a one person beauty shop) at 701 F Street.

2.      Public Hearing concerning the nuisance property owned by Keri M. Craig and located at 605 6^th Street, Fairbury, Nebraska.

5. CURRENT BUSINESS

1.      Consideration of approval of Grant Contract with the Nebraska Environmental Trust for a grant received for a recycling baler.

2.      Consideration of acceptance of bid for recycling baler.

3.      Consideration of a request from The Computer Center Inc. for a handicapped parking space on either the west or south side of business located at 400 E Street.

4.      Approval of the appointment of James Hintz to the Library Board, term to expire July 2010.

5.      Discussion and consideration of budget reduction measures including personnel, expenses, and capital improvements.

6.      Notification to JCEDC on Expiration of Contract.

6. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

1.      Resolution No. 652 ordering and directing Keri M. Craig to remedy the public nuisance on the property located at 605 6^th Street, legally described as Lot 7 & 8, Block 13, Original Town of Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, except the North 46 feet and 9 inches thereof and except the East 4 feet of Lot 8.

2.      Ordinance No. 2956:  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FAIRBURY, NEBRASKA PERTAINING TO BUSINESS REGULATIONS; GAS DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES; TAX; TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR A TIME WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

3.      Ordinance No. 2957:          AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AQUILA, INC., D/B/A AQUILA NETWORKS, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, ITS LESSEES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS, A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE, RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN (15) YEARS TO ERECT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A GAS PLANT AND GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND ANY AND ALL NECESSARY PIPES, MAINS, SERVICES, AND OTHER APPLIANCES THEREUNTO APPERTAINING, IN, UPON, OVER, ACROSS, AND ALONG THE STREETS, ALLEYS, BRIDGES, AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF FAIRBURY, NEBRASKA, AS THE SAME NOW ARE OR MAY HEREAFTER BE EXTENDED, FOR THE MANUFACTURE, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF GAS, WHETHER ARTIFICIAL, NATURAL, OR OTHERWISE, FOR COOKING, HEATING, INDUSTRIAL, AND ALL OTHER USES AND PURPOSES IN SAID CITY AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE SAID COMPANY IS TO OPERATE.

7. REPORTS

1. City Administrator
2. Mayor
3. Committees

8. MOTION TO ADJOURN