Special Meeting
January 3, 2008
The
Mayor and Council of the City of Fairbury met in special session in the
Council Chambers located at 612 D Street, Fairbury, Nebraska, on the 3rd
day of January, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor LaVeda L. Fry called the meeting
to order.
Notice
of meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Fairbury
Journal News, Fairbury, Nebraska, the designated method of giving notice, as
shown by affidavit of publication. The Open Meetings Act was posted in the
meeting room as required by law.
Roll
call found the following Council Members present: Brown, Friesen, Trimm,
Nelson, Bender, and Polson. Byrd was absent.
Mayor
Fry read the Consent Agenda:
1.
Approval
of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 2007.
2.
Approval
of the minutes of the special meeting of December 20, 2007.
3.
Approval
of claims.
4.
Approval
of the reappointment of Teri Deger and Ed Coatman to the Tree Board, terms
to expire January 2010.
5.
Approval
of the reappointment of Don Eisenhauer to the Citizens Advisory Review
Committee, term to expire December 2012.
6.
Approval
of the appointment of Brooks Bryan, Doug Brown, and Eric Voss to the Board
of Health.
7.
Approval
of the appointment of Brian Bender, Jami McDaniel, Gary Alsman, & Jordan
Hill as Volunteer Fireman.
8.
Approval
of the appointment of Councilman Friesen to the Public Safety and Personnel
Committees.
9.
Approval
of the appointment of Eugene Mueller to the Planning Commission, term to
expire September 2010.
Nelson
made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion seconded by Trimm. On
roll call, Brown, Friesen, Trimm, Nelson, and Polson voted “yes.” Bender
abstained. Byrd was absent. Motion carried.
Bender
made a motion to approve a request from the First National Bank for
permission to block E Street between 5th & 6th Streets
on Saturday, August 9, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of
holding a 125th anniversary celebration. Motion seconded by
Nelson. On roll call, Brown, Friesen, Trimm, Nelson, Bender, and Polson
voted “yes.” Byrd was absent. Motion carried.
Mayor
Fry read by title Resolution No. 678 authorizing the sale of personal
property owned by the City, specifically, a 1984 Ford F 150 Pickup and a
1976 Chevrolet ½ Ton Pickup. Bender made a motion to adopt Resolution No.
678. Motion seconded by Trimm. On roll call, Brown, Friesen, Trimm,
Nelson, Bender, and Polson voted “yes.” Byrd was absent. Motion carried.
Mayor
Fry read by title Ordinance No. 2968:
AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND THE ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF FAIRBURY, JEFFERSON COUNTY, NEBRASKA BY
CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT ONE (1), BLOCK ONE
(1), PRAIRIE DOG SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF FAIRBURY, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
NEBRASKA, FROM “LI” LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TO “HC” HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN
PAMPHLET FORM AND FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. Trimm made a
motion to introduce Ordinance No. 2968 and suspend the statutory three
readings rule. Motion seconded by Friesen.
On roll call, Brown, Friesen, Trimm,
Nelson, and Polson voted “yes.” Bender voted “no.” Byrd was absent.
Motion failed due to lack of a ¾ majority vote. Brown made a motion to
introduce and provide for the first reading of Ordinance No. 2968. Motion
seconded by Friesen. On roll call, Brown, Friesen, Trimm, Nelson, Bender,
and Polson voted “yes.” Byrd was absent. Motion carried.
Mayor
Fry read by title Ordinance No. 2969:
AN ORDINANCE TO
ESTABLISH RATES, FEES, CHARGES AND COLLECTIONS FOR THE USE OF ELECTRICITY TO
AMEND ORDINANCE No. 2931; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING SECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM AND FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Superintendent of Utilities Michael Beachler informed the Council that after
preparation and review of a rate study, the Board of Public Works desires
approval for adjustments to water and sewer rates, as well as an amendment
to the previously adopted electric rate ordinance. Beachler introduced John
Krajewski and Billy Joe Cutsor of the Nebraska Municipal Power Pool.
Krajewski provided information on the rate study and explained changes to be
made with the passage of Ordinance No. 2969. Nelson made a motion to
introduce Ordinance No. 2969 and suspend the statutory three reading rule.
Motion seconded by Trimm. On roll call, Brown, Friesen, Trimm, Nelson,
Bender, and Polson voted “yes.” Byrd was absent. Motion carried. Trimm
made a motion for final passage of Ordinance No. 2969. Motion seconded by
Nelson. On roll call, Brown, Friesen, Trimm, Nelson, Bender, and Polson
voted “yes.” Byrd was absent. Motion carried.
Mayor
Fry read by title Ordinance No. 2970: AN
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH WATER RATES; TO AMEND ORDINANCE No. 2932; TO REPEAL
CONFLICTING SECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM AND FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. Krajewski detailed rate study findings in
relation to the water utility. Polson made a motion to introduce and
provide for the first reading of Ordinance No. 2970. Motion seconded by
Brown.
On roll
call, Brown, Friesen, Trimm, Nelson, Bender, and Polson voted “yes.” Byrd
was absent. Motion carried.
Mayor
Fry read by title Ordinance No. 2971:
AN ORDINANCE TO
ESTABLISH SEWER RATES; TO AMEND ORDINANCE No. 2932; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING
SECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM AND FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. Krajewski provided details of the rate study in
relation to sewer rates. Polson made a motion to introduce and provide for
the first reading of Ordinance No. 2971. Motion seconded by Nelson.
On roll
call, Brown, Friesen, Trimm, Nelson, Bender, and Polson voted “yes.” Byrd
was absent. Motion carried.
Ferneau
announced that the League of Municipalities Mid-Winter Conference is
February 25th & 26th and encouraged council members to
attend.
Bender
made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Nelson. On roll
call, Brown, Friesen, Trimm, Nelson, Bender, and Polson voted “yes.” Byrd
was absent. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
LaVeda L. Fry, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tami K. Dandliker, City Clerk
