CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
April
15, 2008
7:00
p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Roll Call
2.) 7:00 p.m. –
public hearing on revised
3.) Approval of
consent agenda:
a.) City Council minutes – April 1
b.) Police Report - March
c.) Treasurer’s Report - March
d.) Planning & Zoning Commission minutes –
April 8
e.)
4.) Approval of
City and Public Works Division claims & April 3 payroll
5.) Open Forum
6.) Discussions:
a.) Approval
of Special Conditions for Release of CDBG Funds
b.) 2nd reading Ordinance 830
prohibiting tobacco products at City Recreation Area
c.) Approval & payment to Van Kirk
Construction for
d.) Proposed ordinance vacating a portion of easement
in Block B, Hiles & Reynolds Addition
e.) Discussion regarding State of
f.) Possible purchase of lot at
g.)
h.)
The Council will review the
above matters and take such action as they deem appropriate.
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
May 6,
2008 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Roll Call
2.) 7:00 p.m. –
Public hearing on Redevelopment Plan for Pelstar commercial building project
and tax increment financing
3.) Approval of
consent agenda:
a.) City Council minutes – April 15
b.) Tree Board minutes – April 17
c.) Board of Adjustment minutes – April 25
d.) Planning & Zoning Commission minutes –
April 30
e.) Police Report – April 2008
4.) Approval of
City and Public Works Division claims & April 17 & May 1 payroll
5.) Open Forum
6.) Discussions:
a.) 3rd / final reading Ordinance 830
prohibiting tobacco products at recreation areas
b.) Discussion regarding State of
c.) Proposed resolution to sell excess copper and
aluminum
d.) Approval
of Special Designated Liquor License – Pony Express Chevrolet Business After
Hours
e.) Award
Contract for Administration of CDBG #07PW014 Project -
f.) Approval of Environmental Review Record –
g.) Discussion on trash rates
h.) Pony Express Chevrolet request to purchase
west one-half of Ave D between 4th &
i.) Bike and skateboard riding on sidewalks
downtown
j.) Proposed ordinance creating Street
Improvement District 101 – 22nd Street, Ave G – H
k.) Proposed
ordinance creating Street Improvement District 102 – 23rd Street,
Ave G – H
l.) Lafayette Park Depot –lease to Shiloh McVay
for pre-school
m.) Proposed
Resolution to change Personnel Policy regarding on-call compensation
n.) Proposed Resolution approving Redevelopment
Plan - Pelshaw commercial building project
o.) Approval & payment to Paulsen’s for
Jefferson Str paving - $14,315.40 (registered warrant)
p.) Trevor Franzen– Eagle Scout Project (concrete
fence rail along dam at
The Council will review the
above matters and take such action as they deem appropriate.
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL
RETREAT
May 15, 2008
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the Mayor
and City Council of Gothenburg,
If auxiliary
aids of reasonable accommodations are needed for attendance at a meeting,
please call the Office of the City Clerk (308) 537-3677 or Voice/TDD
1-800-223-3131 (
Connie
L. Dalrymple
City Clerk
Notice
posted: 5-13-08
City
Hall No quorum
First
State Bank
Gothenburg State Bank
AGENDA
All City meetings
are conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, a copy of which is
available for public inspection on the north wall of the Council Chambers.
1.) Roll call
2.) Employee health insurance – discussion on costs,
current policy, and options for possible changes to the policy
The Committee / Board will take such action as they deem necessary on any agenda item.
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
May
20, 2008
7:00
p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Roll Call
2.) Approval of
consent agenda:
a.) City Council minutes – May 6
b.) Treasurer’s report - April
c.) Cemetery board minutes – May 5
d.) Library Director’s report – March - May
3.) Approval of
City and Public Works Division claims & May 15 payroll
4.) Open Forum
5.) Discussions:
a.) Proposed ordinance to increase trash rates
b.) Consideration of sale of west
half abandoned Ave D between 5th and 6th Streets and the
adjacent triangle shaped lot
c.) 2nd reading Ordinance 832 creating
Paving District 101, 22nd Street, Ave G - H
d.) 2nd reading Ordinance 833 creating
Paving District 102, 23rd Street, Ave G - H
e.) Intent to apply for Trails grant
f.) Gothenburg Improvement Co funding request -
$16,000 from Sales Tax for interest on industrial tract loan
g.) Proposed ordinance to refund 2001 bonds
h.) Claims to Miller & Assoc: $8446.21
$17,300.00
i.) Employee health insurance renewal
The Council will review the
above matters and take such action as they deem appropriate.
No Quorum, meeting / hearing held open until June
10, 2008
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
June
3, 2008 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Roll Call
2.) 7:00 p.m.
public hearing to determine sufficiency of petition request for paving 5th
Street between Ave D and Lake Avenue
3.) Approval of
consent agenda:
a.) City Council minutes – May 20
4.) Approval of
City and Public Works Division claims & May 29 payroll
5.) Open Forum
6.) Discussions:
a.) Proposed ordinance creating Street
Improvement District 117 – 5th
Street, Ave D –
b.) 3rd / final reading Ordinance 832
creating Street Improvement District 115 - 22nd Street, Ave G - H
c.) 3rd / final reading Ordinance 833
creating Street Improvement District 116 -
23rd Street, Ave G - H
d.) 2nd reading Ordinance 834
increasing trash rates
e.)
Appointment to Municipal Finance Organization – Mark Ballmer
f.) Proposed resolution to call 2001 Various
Purpose bonds – GIC 3rd Addition
g.) Request for sales tax funds for interest on
RDA loan - $33,826.15
h.) Renewal
of NMPP Cost of Service/Rate Design Study Contract
i.) Chase
Dachtler – skateboard park
J.) Consider /
approve purchase of tax increment financing bonds from sales tax funds for
Orscheln project - $400,000
The Council will review the
above matters and take such action as they deem appropriate.
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
June
17, 2008
7:00
p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Roll Call
2.) Approval of
consent agenda:
a.) City Council minutes – June 3, cont’d
b.) Police Report - May
c.) Planning & Zoning Commission minutes –
June 10
3.) Approval of
City and Public Works Division claims & June 12 payroll
4.) Open Forum
5.) Discussions:
a.) 3rd / final reading Ordinance 832
creating Street Improvement District 115 - 22nd Street, Ave G - H
b.) 3rd / final reading Ordinance 833
creating Street Improvement District 116 -
23rd Street, Ave G - H
c.) Lease agreement for Little Depot in
d.) Fire Dept request for special designated
liquor license for Fireman’s Ball July 19
e.) J & Pam Buddenberg – rain water / sewer
issues on
The Council will review the
above matters and take such action as they deem appropriate.
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
July
1, 2008
7:00
p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Roll Call
2.) Approval of
consent agenda:
a.) City Council minutes – June 17
b.) Treasurer’s Report - May
c.)
3.) Approval of
City and Public Works Division claims & June 26 payroll
4.) Open Forum
5.) Discussions:
a.) Sewer / water issues
b.) Review / approve engineering contract for
street improvements on
c.) Review / approve engineering contract for
street improvements on
d.) Review / approve engineering contract for
street improvements on 5th Str – Ave D to
e.) Proposed ordinance Re: City Administrator
Position
f.) Discussion and action on unsafe structure – garage at
1302 Ave D
g.) Rotary Club request for fireworks funding
h.) Proposed ordinance designating territory
within 1 mile of Gothenburg corporate limits (1 mile beyond Pony Express
Greenhouse)
i.)
The Council will review the
above matters and take such action as they deem appropriate.
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
July
15, 2008
7:00
p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Roll Call
2.) 7:00 p.m. –
public hearing – special use permit
public hearing - owner
occupied housing rehab grant application
3.) Approval of
consent agenda:
a.) City Council minutes – July 1
b.) Police Report - June
c.) Tree Board minutes – June 25
d.) Treasurer’s Report - June
4.) Approval of
City and Public Works Division claims & July 10 payroll
5.) Open Forum
6.) Discussions:
a.) Discuss
and approve contracts with Miller & Assoc for study of sanitary sewer
system and design services for installation of 15 inch sewer line in
b.) 2nd reading – Ordinance 837 re:
City Administrator position
c.) Authorize
Mayor to sign all documents relating to Special Conditions of CDBG 08-DTR-006
d.) Award
& award signature of Administrative Services contract - CDBG 08-DTR-006
e.) Consideration of ReTree Nebraska grant
f.) Proposed ordinance putting Water System Fluoridation on general election ballot
g.)
Requests from skateboarders: use of cement pad north of swimming pool for skate
park
including costs
of equipment in 2008-09 budget
h.) Chamber of Commerce – Special Designated
Liquor License for Business-After-Hours
August 8 –
August 15 – Gothenburg Tire
i.) Proposed Resolution setting
hearing date re: Resolution of Necessity for Sanitary Sewer Dist. 33
The Council will review the
above matters and take such action as they deem appropriate.
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
August
5, 2008 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Roll Call
2.) Public
hearing - Proposed Resolution of Necessity for Sewer District #33
- Proposed Resolution ordering construction
of Sewer District #33
3.) Approval of
consent agenda:
a.) City Council minutes – July 15
b.) Library Director’s Report – May - July
c.) Planning & Zoning Commission minutes -
July 15
d.) Police Report - July
4.) Approval of
City and Public Works Division claims & July 24 payroll
5.) Open Forum
Rec’d
Resolution from Airport Authority for 2008-09 tax allocation of $62,540 (action
will be required during budget preparation, prior to September 1)
6.) Consideration
/ approval of Mayor’s recommended appointment of Tim Strauser as East Ward
Council member to replace Roger Dudley
Administer Oath of Office to incoming Council member
7.) Elect Council
President
8.) Discussions:
a.) 3rd / final reading Ordinance 837
re: duties of City Administrator
b.) Condition of garage property 1302 Ave D -
30-day extension expired August 1
c.) Contract
with Miller and Associates - Sewer system study
d.) Review / approve License to Maintain to use platted
alley for garage access – 2015 Ave F
e.) Gothenburg Feed Products – electrical billing
issues
f.) Approve Drawings, Specifications for Sanitary
Sewer District #33 and set bid date for August
28th at 2:00 PM
g.) Dawson Area Development – request community
support in application of Business Entrepreneurial Act Grant for
h.) Job’s Daughters – request to use tennis
courts for teen dance
i.) Claim for damages from water / sewer backup
– Delvin Seil - $8263.27
The Council will review the
above matters and take such action as they deem appropriate.
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
August
19, 2008
7:00
p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Roll Call
2.) Approval of
consent agenda:
a.) City Council minutes – August 5
b.) Treasurer’s Report - July
c.) Planning & Zoning Commission minutes –
August 12
3.) Approval of
City and Public Works Division claims & August 7 payroll
4.) Open Forum
5.) Discussions:
a.) Consider / adopt changes to employee pension
plan
b.) Consider / establish committee to review
proposals for Downtown Revitalization Planning
c.) Review / Approval Re-subdivision of GRN 2nd
Subdivision (CROWN Housing area,
d) Consideration of Airport Authority resolution
requesting tax funds 2008-09 - $62,540
e) Set dates for budget work session and hearing date for 2008-09
budget
f)
Resolution approving Facility Planning Grant Application (sewer system
study) $28,650
g.) Gardenaires – painting the ‘ugly corner’ at Hiway 47 & 30
h.) Proposed ordinance authorizing gap paving of
Avenue I from alley south to
The Council will review the
above matters and take such action as they deem appropriate.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
City Council
August 27, 2008
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the Mayor
and City Council of Gothenburg,
If
auxiliary aids of reasonable accommodations are needed for attendance at a
meeting, please call the Office of the City Clerk (308) 537-3677 or Voice/TDD
1-800-223-3131 (
Connie
L. Dalrymple
City
Clerk
Notice
posted: 8-25-07
City
Hall
First
State Bank
Gothenburg State Bank
AGENDA
All City meetings
are conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, a copy of which is
available for public inspection on the north wall of the Council Chambers.
1.) Roll Call
3.) 2008-09 budget work session
The Council will
take such action as they deem necessary on any agenda item.
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
September
2, 2008 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Roll Call
2.) 7:00 p.m. –
public hearing – Proposed redevelopment plan for commercial project at 818 Ave
F
3.) Approval of
consent agenda:
a.) City Council minutes – August 19 & August
27
b.) Board of Adjustment minutes – August 19
c.) Cemetery Board minutes – August 4
4.) Approval of
City and Public Works Division claims & August 21 payroll
5.) Open Forum
6.) Discussions:
a.) Consider / award bids for Ave I sewer project
b.) Approve contract with JEO Consulting Group
for planning portion of downtown revitalization project
c.) Approve drawings & specifications for
Street Impr District #114 (
d.) Approve drawings & specifications for
Street Impr District #115 (22nd Str, Ave G
- H) and set bid date
e.) Approve drawings & specifications for
Street Impr District #116 (
f.) Approve drawings & specifications for
Street Impr. District #117 (
g.) Chamber of Commerce – request for Special
Designated license for Beef & Wine Tasting event September 26 at Stone
Hearth Estates
- Approval of parade routes
September 19 & 20 and
h.) Request to block a portion of
i.) Proposed ordinance authorizing gap paving of
Avenue I from alley south to
j..) Approve drawings
& specifications for Street Impr District #118 and set bid date
k.) Review and approve proposed 2008-09 budget
for publication and hearing
l.)
The Council will review the
above matters and take such action as they deem appropriate
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
September
16, 2008
7:00
p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Roll Call
2.)
7:00 p.m. – Public hearing – special use permit for fence –
Public hearing – 2008-09 budget
Approve additional 1% restricted funds authority
Adopt budget
Public hearing - Set final
tax request and resulting levy 2008-09 budget
Resolution setting levy
3.) Approval of
consent agenda:
a.) City Council minutes – September 2
b.) Planning & Zoning Commission minutes –
September 2 & 9
c.) Police Report - August
d.) Treasurer’s Report - August
e.) Library directors report – July - Sept
4.) Approval of
City and Public Works Division claims & September 4 payroll
5.) Open Forum
6.) Discussions:
a.) Review and approval of employee pension plan
documents
b.)
Proposed resolution applying for Transportation Enhancement funds for
hike / bike trail
c.) Consider adoption of rules for participation
in NPPD’s EnergyWise
program
d.)
e.)
f.)
g.)
h.)
The Council will review the
above matters and take such action as they deem appropriate
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
October
7, 2008
7:00
p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Roll Call
2.) Approval of
consent agenda:
a.) City Council minutes – September 16
b.) Police Report - September
c.)
d.)
e.)
3.) Approval of
City and Public Works Division claims & September 18 and October 2 payrolls
4.) Open Forum
5.) Discussions:
a.) Consider and award paving bids – Districts
#114, #115, #116#117, #118
b.) Review and approval of employee pension plan
documents Moved to 10-21-08
c.) Request for license to maintain fence on right-of-way
at
d.) Appoint Building Inspector – Doug Swanson
e.) Approve project agreement for ReTree Nebraska
grant
f.) Approval of Drawdown #1 on downtown project
to JEO Consulting Group - $2550.00
g.) Approval of Change Order #1 – Jefferson St
water and sewer project
h.) Final application for payment
i.) Review &
accept Certificate of Substantial Completion –
The Council will review the
above matters and take such action as they deem appropriate.
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
October
21, 2008
7:00
p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Roll Call
2.) Approval of
consent agenda:
a.) City Council minutes – October 7
b.) Cemetery Board minutes – September 25 &
October 9
c.) Treasurer’s Report - September
d.)
e.)
3.) Approval of
City and Public Works Division claims & October 16 payroll
4.) Open Forum
5.) Discussions:
a.) Proposed resolution approving Money Accumulation
Pension Plan for the Employees of the City
Proposed resolution approving the 457 Pension Plan for the Employees of
the City
b.) Approve appointment of Volunteer Firemen:
Koby Rickertson, Dan Walker, Dustin Cullen
c.) Gardenaires –
present preliminary design for northeast corner Highway 47 / 30
d.) Blaine Peterson – request to de-annex lots in
Peterson Estates Subdivision
e.) Resolution adopting the FTC Fair &
Accurate Transaction Act Plan
f.)
g.)
h.)
The Council will review the
above matters and take such action as they deem appropriate.
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
November
4, 2008
7:00
p.m.
AGENDA
Due
to lack of a quorum on the November 4, there will be only one regular meeting
in November, on the 18th at 7:00 p.m. If an emergency arises, a special meeting
will be called.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
City Council
November 7, 2008
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the Mayor
and City Council of Gothenburg,
If
auxiliary aids of reasonable accommodations are needed for attendance at a
meeting, please call the Office of the City Clerk (308) 537-3677 or Voice/TDD
1-800-223-3131 (
Connie
L. Dalrymple
City
Clerk
Notice
posted: 11-5-08
City
Hall
First
State Bank
Gothenburg State Bank
AGENDA
All City meetings are conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, a copy of which is available for public inspection on the north wall of the Council Chambers.
1.)
Roll Call
2.)
Consider and
approve vacation of GRN Second Subdivision, an addition replatting Lots 2 – 4,
inclusive and 13-17, inclusive, and the vacated alley lying between Lot 4 and
13, GRN Subdivision, City of
3.)
The Committee / Board will take such action as they deem necessary on any agenda item.
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
November
18, 2008
7:00
p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Roll Call
2.) Approval of
consent agenda:
a.) City Council minutes – October 21 &
November 7
b.) Annual Treasurer’s Report – 2007-08
c.) Cemetery Board minutes – November 3
d.)
e.)
3.) Approval of
City and Public Works Division claims & October 30 & November 14
payrolls
4.) Open Forum
5.) Discussions:
a.) Approval of Drawdown #1 07-PW-014 street
improvements - $20,054 Miller & Assoc
b.) Approval of Drawdown #2 07-PW-014 street
improvements - $1100 Dawson Area Development
c.) Approve resolution to sell excess property
d.) Approval of Drawdown #2 downtown project - $5250
JEO Consulting Group
e.) Animal boarding fee agreement with
f.) RDA request for grant of $41,500 Sales Tax
Funds for Hilltop Estates assessments
g.) Chamber of Commerce to close a street for
Christmas Holiday Magic
h.)
Authorize purchase of police cruiser
i.) Electric heart
pump incentive analysis
The Council will review the
above matters and take such action as they deem appropriate.
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
December
2, 2008
7:00
p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Roll Call
2.) Approval of
consent agenda:
a.) City Council minutes – November 18
b.) Treasurer’s Report - October
c.)
3.) Approval of
City and Public Works Division claims & November 27 payroll
4.) Adjournment
5.) Administer
Oath of Office –
6.) Convene
newly elected Council
a.) Roll Call
b.) Election
of Council President
7.) Open Forum
8.) Discussions:
a.) Award bids for Cemetery ReTree Nebraska grant
project
b.) Proposed ordinance prohibiting fluoride in
water per election results
c.) Sign Committee / Entrance sign
d.) Appoint Dean Prochnow,
PE as Building Inspector – Single Application for Central NE Seed Co
construction project
e.) Presentation
/ approval of Downtown Revitalization Plan proposal
f)
The Council will review the
above matters and take such action as they deem appropriate.
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
December
16, 2008
7:00
p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Roll Call
2.) 7:00 p.m. –
public hearing 1 Year & 6 Year road program
3.) Approval of
consent agenda:
a.) City Council minutes – December 2
b.) Police report - November
c.) Cemetery Sexton Report - November
d.) Treasurer’s Report – November
e.) Planning & Zoning Commission minutes –
December 9
3.) Approval of
City and Public Works Division claims & December 11 payroll
4.) Open Forum
5.) Discussions:
a.) 2nd reading Ordinance #840 –
prohibit fluoride in city water system
b.) Review and award bid for 2009 skid steer
loader
c.) Proposed ordinance to vacate platted alley in
Goshen Subdivision
d.) Proposed Greenacres Subdivision GIC 2nd
Subdivision Storm Water Project
e.) Approval of Drawdown #3 to
JEO Consulting – Downtown Revitalization Project - $14,963
f.) Approval of Professional Services Contract w/
West Central NE Development District
g.) Approval of documents relative to Owner
Occupied Housing grant
h.) CWSRF Facility Planning Grant - #20,000
i.) Appointment to
Airport Authority
j.) Community Redevelopment Authority request for
sales tax funds to pay loan interest $38,436.71
k.) Interlocal
agreement with Dawson County Railroad Transportation Safety District
The Council will review the
above matters and take such action as they deem appropriate.
December
16 –
Approval of documents relative to Owner Occupied Housing
grant:
DED
Contract
Grantee Information Sheet
Environmental Review
Authorization to Request Funds
Financial Management
Procurement Standards & Code
of conduct
Excessive Force Certification
Fair Housing
Implementation Schedule
OOR Program Guidelines