Regular Meeting
December 18, 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 18th
day of December, 2007, 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, Byrd, Trimm, Nelson, Bender,
and Polson.
Byrd made a
motion to approve Mayor Fry’s appointment of Ed Friesen to fill the vacancy
in the office of City Councilman in Ward 3. Motion seconded by Trimm. On
roll call, Brown, Byrd, Trimm, Nelson, Bender, and Polson voted “yes.”
Motion carried.
Ed Friesen was
sworn into office by City Attorney Tobias Tempelmeyer, who administered the
Oath of Office to Friesen.
Mayor Fry read
the Consent Agenda: (1) Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of
December 4, 2007. (2) Approval of claims. (3) Approval of the November
2007 Reconciliation Report. (4) Receipt of Notice of Vacancy in the office
of City Councilman, Ward 2. (5)Approval of a Liquor License Manager
application for Ronald Hellbusch in connection with Lizard LLC, dba Lizard
Lounge, located at 515 5th Street. Trimm made a motion to
approve the Consent Agenda. Motion seconded by Byrd. On roll call, Brown,
Friesen, Byrd, Trimm, Nelson, Bender, and Polson voted “yes.” Motion
carried.
Mayor Fry opened
the public hearing concerning an Economic Development funding application
submitted by Attitudes Apparel and the review/final obligation of funding
said application. Dave Taladay, Economic Development Plan Administrator,
stated the application has been reviewed and documentation has been provided
as required. Taladay stated the Economic Development Review Committee is
recommending approval of the application. No one else spoke either in favor
of or in opposition to the matter. Fry declared the hearing closed.
Fry opened the
public hearing concerning an Application for a 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. Assistant
Street Superintendent Tim Fuentez stated Allen requested the zoning be
changed to B3 – Highway Commercial before the Runza building was constructed
and then later sold the Runza property to Runza National. When the property
was sold, the area was surveyed and the north and south halves of the lot
were not equal in depth. Fuentez stated the back portion was also zoned
differently than the front portion of the property. Fuentez informed the
Council that the Planning Commission recommends the change and in addition,
is requesting the land use classification be extended so that the entire
area is changed from General Commercial to Highway Commercial, therefore
changing 41’ of zoning and land use to make the area consistent and clean up
the zoning and land use classifications for the property. No one else spoke
either in favor of or in opposition to the matter. Fry declared the hearing
closed.
Fry opened the
public hearing concerning an Application submitted to the Liquor Control
Commission by Paul I. Juhl, dba Tooley’s Lounge, for a Catering License. No
one spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the matter. Fry declared
the hearing closed. Byrd made a motion to recommend to the Nebraska Liquor
Control Commission approval of the application as submitted. Motion
seconded by Polson. On roll call, Brown, Friesen, Byrd, Trimm, Nelson,
Bender, and Polson voted “yes.” Motion carried.
Bender made a
motion to set the public hearing concerning a Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Application to assist in funding the purchase of a new Fire
Department ladder truck for January 3, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. City Administrator
Jim Ferneau stated the hearing should probably be held during the January
16, 2008 meeting. Bender amended her motion to state the hearing would be
scheduled for January 16, 2008. Motion seconded by Nelson. On roll call,
Brown, Friesen, Byrd, Trimm, Nelson, Bender, and Polson voted “yes.” Motion
carried.
Connie Schwartz
made a presentation to the Council on the Fairbury Youth Involvement (FYI)
Center and requested the City’s financial support of the organization.
Schwartz and fellow Americorp member Amanda Snook, along with youth who
utilize the FYI Center, addressed the Council and provided information on
the Center’s activities. Trimm made a motion for the City to donate $1800
to the Blue Valley Community Action/Americorp FYI Center. Motion seconded
by Brown. On roll call, Brown, Friesen, Byrd, Trimm, Nelson, Bender, and
Polson voted “yes.” Motion carried.
Police Chief
Brooks Bryan addressed the Council and requested permission to purchase 9
pagers for the Police Department at a cost of $432 each, $3888 total. Bryan
stated the pagers are UHF, high-frequency, 2 channel pagers. Bryan stated
the purchase of 9 pagers would allow for one to be provided to each of the 6
officers, one to the police secretary/reserve officer, one to Fire Chief
Eric Voss who is a reserve officer, leaving one extra pager to have on hand
for one additional reserve officer. Alternative equipment and funding were
discussed. Byrd made a motion to approve the request to purchase 9 pagers
for the Police Department at a total cost of $3888. Motion seconded by
Trimm. On roll call, Brown, Friesen, Byrd, Trimm, Nelson, Bender, and
Polson voted “yes.” Motion carried.
Mayor Fry read by
title Resolution No. 677 obligating $13,000 of LB840 funds for a
performance-based grant to Attitudes Apparel, Cheryl Schroeder owner, and
authorizing the execution of all necessary and appropriate documents to
complete the project. Nelson made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 677.
Motion seconded by Brown. On roll call, Brown, Friesen, Byrd, Trimm,
Nelson, Bender, and Polson voted “yes.” Motion carried.
Ferneau announced
the public hearing on the Fairbury Community Needs Assessment would be held
December 20, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. and that the next regular Council meeting
would be held January 3, 2008.
Mayor Fry stated
a letter of thanks had been received from Keep Nebraska Beautiful for the
City’s $50 membership paid.
Brown made a
motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Nelson. On roll call,
Brown, Friesen, Byrd, Trimm, Nelson, Bender, and Polson voted “yes.” Motion
carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
LaVeda L. Fry, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tami K.
Dandliker, City Clerk
