CITY OF FAIRBURY,
NEBRASKA
COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2008,
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 August 5, 2008.
2.
Approval of claims.
3.
Approval of the July 2008
Reconciliation Report.
D.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Set Public Hearing for an amendment to
the administrative subdivision regulations.
E.
CURRENT BUSINESS
1.
Approval of the appointment of
Bradley Kuzelka to fill vacancy in office of City Councilman, Ward 2. Term
to expire 2010.
2.
Swearing in of Bradley Kuzelka
as City Councilman, Ward 2.
3.
Approval of the Fairbury Civic
Foundation handling donations for the Girl Scout Cabin and doing a press
release. Also authorize someone to request disbursement of the funds.
4.
Establishment of a committee
to head the repair efforts of the Girl Scout Cabin.
5.
Approval of SENDD coordinating
with Fairbury Civic Foundation on pursuing various funding alternatives for
the Girl Scout Cabin.
6.
Discussion and approval of
purchasing a lawn mower for the Park Department.
7.
Discussion and approval of
accepting bids for demolition of house at 917 G Street.
8.
Discussion and approval of
paving a portion of the 11th Street entrance to the Fairbury Jr/Sr
High School facilities.
9.
Consideration of a request
from The Little Blue BBQ Committee for a donation to sponsor a “State
Championship” event to be held in the City Park September 5 & 6, 2008.
10.
Consideration of a request
from Fire Chief Eric Voss to close E Street between
3rd & 4th Street
intersections for exercise with civil support team sometime
between September 7-9,2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
11.
Approval and consideration of
purchasing two sets of bunker gear for the Fire Department.
12. Consideration of a request from the
Homecoming Committee to have a Homecoming Parade and festivities downtown on
September 26, 2008 starting at 3:00 p.m. They would like to block off
E Street between 4th and 5th; also barricades for the parade route and no
parking on the west side of E Street between 4th and 5th.
13.
Consideration of rescinding
earlier LB840 grant to Fairbury Steaks.
F.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.
Resolution No. 694 authorizing
the Mayor to sign a purchase agreement with the buyer for sale of property;
legal description Lot 1, Block 3, Lindell & Hansen’s 2nd Addition
of Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska.
2.
Second Reading
Ordinance No. 2975: AN ORDINANCE SETTING SALARIES FOR SUPERVISORS AND
DEPARTMENT HEADS; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF; AND REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
3.
Second Reading
Ordinance No. 2976: AN ORDINANCE SETTING SALARIES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
COVERED BY IBEW AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF; AND
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
4.
Second Reading
Ordinance No. 2977: AN ORDINANCE SETTING SALARIES FOR CITY POLICE
DEPARTMENT COVERED BY CWA AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF; AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
G. REPORTS
1.
City Administrator
2.
Mayor
3.
Committees
H. MOTION TO
ADJOURN
