Regular Meeting
November 6, 2007
The
Mayor and Council of the City of Fairbury met in regular session in the
Council Chambers located at 612 D Street, Fairbury, Nebraska, on the 6th
day of November, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor E.M. Mueller 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, Phillips, Byrd,
Trimm, Nelson, Bender, Fry, and Polson.
Assistant Street Superintendent Tim Fuentez informed the Council that the
Street Department would like the Council to consider designating A Street as
a snow route due to concerns of getting equipment through with vehicles
parked on both sides.
Citizen
Pam Schroeder expressed concern regarding the tazing of the Police Chief at
downtown Halloween festivities.
Mayor
Mueller read the Consent Agenda. (1) Approval of the minutes of the regular
meeting of
October 16, 2007. (2) Approval of the minutes of the special meeting of
October 23, 2007. (3) Approval of claims. Phillips requested to abstain
from voting on the Consent Agenda due to a Phillips Repair claim. Fry made
a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion seconded by Trimm. On roll
call, Brown, Byrd, Trimm, Nelson, Bender, Fry and Polson voted “yes.”
Phillips abstained. Motion carried.
Fuentez
informed the Council that he neglected to post required signage on the
property involved and therefore, the Council needed to reschedule a public
hearing concerning an Application for Change of Land Use Classification
(CLZ-2007-002) as submitted by Richard D. Allen for a 13.17’ extension of
existing B3 – Highway Commercial zoning district. Trimm made a motion to
set the public hearing on the application for November 20, 2007 at 7:30
p.m. Motion seconded by Byrd. On roll call, Brown, Phillips, Byrd, Trimm,
Nelson, Bender, Fry, and Polson voted “yes.” Motion carried.
Bender
made a motion to approve the Fairbury Area Girls Hoops Community Building
use schedule for the 2007-2008 season. Motion seconded by Fry. On roll
call, Brown, Phillips, Byrd, Trimm, Nelson, Bender, Fry, and Polson voted
“yes.” Motion carried.
City
Administrator Jim Ferneau advised the Council that if the City were to
contract with an outside engineering firm for Street Superintendent
engineering duties, it would receive a $4000 incentive payment from the
State as opposed to a $2000 payment with the use of Fuentez’s Street
Superintendent License. Ferneau stated Olsson Associates will perform
associated duties at a cost of approximately $700 - $1000 for the year.
Brown made a motion to approve contracting with Olsson Associated for
performance of the engineering duties of the Street Superintendent. Motion
seconded by Byrd. On roll call, Brown, Phillips, Byrd, Trimm, Nelson,
Bender, Fry, and Polson voted “yes.” Motion carried.
Police
Chief Brooks Bryan gave a presentation on Police Department weaponry and
requested permission to purchase four M-4 rifles. Ferneau confirmed that
the purchase of the four weapons are included in the budget and fall within
budgeted amounts. Trimm made a motion to approve the purchase of four M-4
rifles from Frerking Custom Work at a cost of $966.33 per rifle. Motion
seconded by Byrd. On roll call, Brown, Phillips, Byrd, Trimm, Nelson, Fry,
and Polson voted “yes.” Bender voted “no.” Motion carried.
Brown
reported Fire Chief Eric Voss and members of the Volunteer Fire Department
were assisting neighboring Fire Departments following the death of a Wymore
Volunteer Fireman.
Bender
made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Phillips. On roll
call, Brown, Phillips, Byrd, Trimm, Nelson, Bender, Fry, and Polson voted
“yes.” Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
E. M. Mueller, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tami K. Dandliker, City Clerk
