Regular Meeting
December 6, 2011
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 December 2011, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor
Homer L. Ward 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 and pointed out by Mayor Ward as
required by law. Roll call found the following Council Members present:
Doug Brown, Roger Bailey, Tim Polson, Joshua Vossler, Shirley Bender, Brad
Kuzelka, and Kelly Davis. Rick Carmichael was absent.
Mayor Ward called for the submittal of forms to request
future agenda items. No forms were submitted during the meeting.
Mayor Ward read the consent Agenda:
1.
Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of November 15, 2011.
2.
Approval of claims.
3.
Approval of the resignation of Chad Sprunk from the Volunteer Fire
Department.
Bender moved to approve the consent Agenda. Motion
seconded by Davis. On roll call Polson, Bailey, Brown, Vossler, Bender,
Kuzelka, and Davis voted “yes.” Carmichael was absent. Motion carried.
Bender moved to authorize Mayor Ward to sign the
Standardized System of Annual Report Form for the Roads and Street Financial
Report for fiscal year ending 9-30-2011. Motion seconded by Bailey. On
roll call Polson, Bailey, Brown, Vossler, Bender, Kuzelka, and Davis voted
“yes.” Carmichael was absent. Motion carried.
Polson moved to approve the recommendation from the
Public Works Committee regarding the lease agreement between the City of
Fairbury and Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging for the Community Building for
January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2016. The only change in the lease was
a monthly rental of $575.00. This was an increase of $25.00 a month.
Motion seconded by Bender. On roll call Polson, Bailey, Brown, Vossler,
Bender, Kuzelka, and Davis voted “yes.” Carmichael was absent. Motion
carried.
Bailey moved to approve the recommendation from the
Tree Board concerning the Annual Comprehensive Municipal Tree Plan for the
City of Fairbury. Motion seconded by Bender. Ass’t Street Supt. Bedlan said
the Fairbury Public Works has completed a tree inventory to assess the
health of our city trees in both the City Park and McNish Park. There have
been two tree projects done. The major one was in the city park. Seven new
trees have been planted. The Ash trees and other diseased trees have been
taken off the list to plant. The tree board would like to be listed as a
committee in the ordinance. Another inventory will be done next year. Mayor
Ward stated he knew of a person that would like to donate money towards new
trees for McNish Park and will be getting with Ass’t St. Supt. Bedlan or the
members of the tree board. On roll call Polson, Bailey, Brown, Vossler,
Bender, Kuzelka, and Davis voted “yes.” Carmichael was absent. Motion
carried.
Bender moved to authorize Mayor Ward to sign the
Nebraska County/City Lottery Annual Report Form 35 K for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2011. Motion seconded by Davis. On roll call Polson,
Bailey, Brown, Vossler, Bender, Kuzelka, and Davis voted “yes.” Carmichael
was absent. Motion carried.
Bender moved to authorize Mayor Ward to sign the
Subordination Agreement for Rose and Dennis Clauson/Citywide Housing
Rehabilitation Program. Motion seconded by Kuzelka. City Attorney Bargen
explained to council about the Subordination Agreement for Rose and Dennis
Clauson/Citywide Housing Rehabilitation Program. Talking with SENDD this is
a CDBG Grant Program that is administered by the State with Federal Funds.
The money given for this project was in the form of a grant to qualifying
persons for improvements to homes. If the person lives in the house for ten
years the grant is forgiven. If that condition is not met, a prorated
portion of the grant may be due to be paid back into a reuse fund that would
have to be created for the city at SENDD. The City does not currently have
a fund like this set up. Tecumseh State Bank has requested the
subordination of this possibility to any loan it would give for further
improvements on this particular home. The grant dollars are not City
General Fund Dollars. SENDD recommends the city approve this subordination
agreement.
On roll call Polson, Bailey, Brown, Vossler, Bender,
Kuzelka, and Davis voted “yes.” Carmichael was absent. Motion carried.
Polson moved to approve the recommendation from the
Board of Public Works on Resolution No. 844 providing for the removal of a
handicapped parking stall on the West side of G Street between 4th
and 5th Streets to the corner of 5th and G Streets,
within the municipality’s jurisdiction and repealing any resolutions in
conflict herewith. Motion seconded by Bender. On roll call Polson, Bailey,
Brown, Vossler, Bender, and Kuzelka voted “yes.” Carmichael was absent.
Davis abstained. Motion carried.
Brown made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 845 to levy
and access costs of nuisance abatement against certain properties. Motion
seconded by Kuzelka. On roll call Polson, Bailey, Brown, Vossler, Bender,
Kuzelka, and Davis voted “yes.” Carmichael was absent. Motion carried.
Bender made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 846
authorizing the Mayor to enter the City of Fairbury into an Interlocal
Agreement for the Administration of the Rural Apprehension Program. Motion
seconded by Davis. On roll call Polson, Bailey, Brown, Vossler, Bender,
Kuzelka, and Davis voted “yes.” Carmichael was absent. Motion carried.
Mayor Ward read Ordinance No. 3016 by title. An
Ordinance Amending Fairbury Municipal Code §93.090 to Reclassify Certain
Street Trees, to Remove and Add Certain Trees From Those Officially
Recognized For Use As Street Trees, And To Recognize The City Tree Board As
A Consulting Organization With The City Providing For The Effective Date
Thereof; and Repealing Conflicting Ordinances. Bender moved to introduce
and give 1st reading to Ordinance No. 3016. Motion seconded by
Vossler. On roll call Polson, Bailey, Brown, Vossler, Bender, Kuzelka, and
Davis voted “yes.” Carmichael was absent. Motion carried.
Within the Mayor’s report he told about the city is
updating its Comprehensive Plan and how they are getting it out to the
public.
Within Councilman Brown’s report he stated that in the
Public Safety Meeting the Rural Fire Department asked for $50,000.00 from
the city for the Rural Fire Dept. Building. The City offered the Rural Fire
$10,000.00.
Within Councilwoman Bender’s report she stated the new
Christmas lights are here. December 22, 2011 there will be the lighting of
the square. The Girl Scouts and the Chamber are working together, along
with the businesses being opened. Santa Claus will be coming to town that
night.
Bailey moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded
by Bender. On roll call Polson, Bailey, Brown, Vossler, Bender, Kuzelka, and
Davis voted “yes.” Carmichael was absent. Motion carried. Meeting
adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Homer L. Ward, Mayor
ATTEST: Ruth Belding, Deputy City Clerk
