CITY OF FAIRBURY, NEBRASKA

COUNCIL AGENDA              

TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

All agenda items are for discussion and action will be taken as deemed appropriate.  The City Council reserves the right to go into executive session in accordance with Section 84-1410.

A.     CALL TO ORDER

1.      Pursuant to Section 84-1412(8) of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the entry of this meeting room and is available for viewing by the public.

2.      Roll Call

B.    SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS

Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for Future Agenda Items form located near the entrance of the meeting room.  If the issue can be handled administratively without Council action, notification will be provided.  If the item is scheduled for a committee or Council meeting, notification of the date will be given.

C.    CONSENT AGENDA

1.      Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 2, 2010.

2.      Approval of claims.

3.      Approval of the February 2010 Reconciliation Report.

4.      Consider resignation of Don Trimm from City Council Ward 1 seat.

D.    PUBLIC HEARINGS 

1.  Set Public Hearing regarding Community Input of future city projects.

E.      CURRENT BUSINESS

1. Approval of the appointments of Cory DeFrain, Nicholas Georgi, and Tony Lytle  

as Part Time Police Officers.

2. Swearing in of Cory DeFrain, Nicholas Georgi, and Tony Lytle as Part Time Police Officers.
3. Presentation from the LB840 Committee regarding the upcoming election.
4. Consideration of request from Central School to use different areas of the City Park on April 27, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. for the annual Family Fun Fitness Night. (Rain date April 29, 2010.)  They request barricades be placed between 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. by the 5^th Street entrance toward the Fun Park, 4^th Street before coming past the softball complex, and one by the Community Building.
5. Consideration of Fairbury Airport Authority regarding the Loan Agreement for the Aircraft on display at the Fairbury Airport.
6. Consideration of the 2010 Annual Loan Agreement with the National Museum of the United States Air Force for the Aircraft on display at the Fairbury Airport and also authorizing Mayor Ward to sign the documents.
7. Consideration of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Fairbury, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, and Jefferson County regarding law enforcement officers.
8. Consideration of the K-9 Agreement between the City of Fairbury, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, and Jefferson County.
9. Consideration of request from the Fairbury Public Library to use the Swimming Pool from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Monday, June 21, 2010 for a pool party as an activity for the Teen Summer Reading Program.  The Library also requests the pool fee be waived and lifeguards be scheduled for this event.
10. Police Annual Report for 2009.
11. Discussion and Review funding sources for future city projects.

F. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

   1.   Resolution No. 769 obligating LB840 funds to Jeffrey Johnson-Johnson Family Vision

         Care for a “Downtown Design Challenge Grant” in the amount of $1329.36.

   2.    Resolution No. 770 obligating LB840 funds to Ronald R. Brackle at 417 F Street for a         

“Downtown Design Challenge Grant” in the amount of $2,007.75.

   3.   Resolution No. 771 obligating LB840 funds to Ronald R. Brackle at 425 F Street for a         

“Downtown Design Challenge Grant” in the amount of $488.46.

   4.   Resolution No. 772 levying and assessing various fees, bonds or deposits, including but

         not limited to sanitary sewer and water connection fees, and repealing Resolution

         684 and Resolution 762.

   5.   Third Reading:  Ordinance No. 2990: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF     

          FAIRBURY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 93.003 – OBSTRUCTIONS.

6.       Second Reading:  Ordinance No. 2991: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF  

FAIRBURY ZONING REGULATIONS – 2005 EDITION, SECTION 4.13 REGARDING

CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.

7.      Second Reading:  Ordinance No. 2992: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF FAIRBURY ZONING REGULATIONS TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM SIZE LIMITS OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OF THE FAIRBURY ZONING REGULATIONS – 2005 EDITION, SECTIONS 5.06 – 5.09.    

8.      Ordinance No. 2994: AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH WATER RATES; TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 2970; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING SECTIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

G.  REPORTS

1.      City Administrator

2.      Mayor

3.      Committees

H.   UPDATE ON PENDING LITIGATION

     1. Consideration of Settlement Agreement between City of Fairbury, Fairbury Steaks,  

      and Dennis Brown in the matters Fairbury Steaks, Inc. and Dennis Brown v. The City of Fairbury, Nebraska; E. M. Mueller; George Phillips; Doug Brown; Shirley Bender; LaVeda Fry; Donald Trimm, Chad Nelson; and Tim Polson, Case No. CI 07-123 and  City of Fairbury v. Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation, Fairbury  Steaks Inc., and Dennis Brown, Case No. CI08-216.

I.   MOTION TO ADJOURN