Regular Meeting
June 7, 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 7th day of
June 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, Rick Carmichael, Roger
Bailey, Tim Polson, Joshua Vossler, Shirley Bender, and Brad Kuzelka.
Absent: Kelly Davis.
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 May 17, 2011.
2.
Approval of claims.
Bailey moved to approve
the Consent Agenda. Motion seconded by Carmichael. On roll call, Polson,
Bailey, Carmichael, Brown, Vossler, Bender, and Kuzelka voted “yes.” Davis
absent.
Motion carried.
Brown moved to request
the Planning Commission to make recommendations regarding the blight and
substandard status of Redevelopment Area #4. Motion seconded by Bailey. On
roll call, Polson, Bailey, Carmichael, Brown, Vossler, Bender, and Kuzelka
voted “yes.” Davis absent. Motion carried.
Vossler moved to
approve the special designated liquor license application for Ruth A and
James L Johnson, dba Chuckles for a beer garden/dance on July 9, 2011 from
3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. located at the northwest corner of 4th & F
Streets for a “20 Year Reunion Charity Dance”. Motion seconded by Kuzelka.
Ryan Bailey addressed the Council. Bailey stated this is the 20th
anniversary of a local band, Mother Tung, which will donate some of the
proceeds to Blue Valley Community Action. On roll call, Polson, Bailey,
Carmichael, Brown, Vossler, Bender, and Kuzelka voted “yes.” Davis absent.
Motion carried.
Mayor Ward read from
the agenda “$100.00 Savings Bond for family pass drawing sponsored by the
First National Bank”. Bender stated this will be the fourth year the First
National Bank has sponsored a $100.00 Savings Bond for a family pass drawing
for the swimming pool. Bender wants to thank the First National Bank for
their sponsorship which helps the swimming pool keep the number of family
passes up.
Mayor Ward read from
the agenda “consider presentation of LB840 fund balances”. City
Administrator Joseph Parker presented two LB840 financial worksheets which
show the distribution of prior commitments of LB840 funds from the previous
LB840 program and the distribution of LB840 funds as stated in the new
Economic Development Plan. Parker stated the spreadsheet will help show and
keep track of where the LB840 funds should be distributed. Parker stated
the new Economic Development Plan, which was voted on in May 2010, states
the preliminary annual budget for the program as follows: $17,500.00 for
land acquisition and building construction, $50,000.00 for business
recruitment/development, $92,500.00 for infrastructure, and $25,000.00 for
administration. Bender asked what
the administration amount would be used for. Parker stated it is for
Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) who takes care of the LB840
program for the City. Bender asked if the City doesn’t use the entire
amount that is allocated for administration if the remaining portion could
be distributed into the other categories. City Attorney David Bargen will
check the wording of the ballot language for the new Economic Development
Plan to see if some adjustments can be made by a vote of the City Council or
if the City Council would have to have a public hearing to make some
changes.
Vossler moved to adopt
Resolution No. 818 authorizing the City to offer for sale the 1985 Ford F600
Dump Truck by means of Craig’s List or a public auction or a car auction,
with an amendment that states the buyer will be responsible for pick up and
transportation of the dump truck, and not the City. Motion seconded by
Bender. On roll call, Polson,
Bailey, Carmichael, Brown, Vossler, Bender, and Kuzelka voted “yes.” Davis
absent. Motion carried.
Bender moved to adopt
Resolution No. 819 authorizing the City to levy and assess costs of nuisance
abatement against certain property. Motion seconded by Carmichael.
On roll call, Polson, Bailey, Carmichael,
Brown, Vossler, Bender, and Kuzelka voted “yes.” Davis absent. Motion
carried.
Mayor Ward read by
title Ordinance No. 3010: AN
ORDINANCE CHANGING THE FEE FOR SANITATION SERVICES AND AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 2925. Bailey moved to give second reading to Ordinance No. 3010.
Motion seconded by Kuzelka. On roll
call, Polson, Bailey, Carmichael, Brown, Vossler, Bender, and Kuzelka voted
“yes.” Davis absent. Motion carried.
Bender
moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion
seconded by Polson. On roll call, Polson, Bailey, Carmichael, Brown,
Vossler, Bender, and Kuzelka voted “yes.” Davis absent. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Homer L. Ward, Mayor
ATTEST: Sharyl Preston, City Clerk
