CITY OF FAIRBURY,
NEBRASKA
COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 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 July 15, 2008.
2.
Approval of the minutes of the
special meeting of July 22, 2008.
3.
Approval of the minutes of the
special meeting of July 28, 2008.
4.
Approval of claims.
5.
Approval of the appointment of
Councilperson Beryl Lueders to the Finance & Keno, Public Works, and
Planning Committees.
6.
Approval of the appointment of
Barbara (Bobby) Welch to the Library Board. Term to expire July 2012.
D.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
Public Hearing regarding
Community Input of the Girl Scout Cabin.
2.
Public Hearing for the
Semi-Annual Review of the Local Option Sales Tax for Economic Development
(LB840) Program.
3.
Public Hearing for a “Downtown
Design Challenge Grant” for Economic Development (LB840) Program.
4.
Set Public Hearing for garage
removal at 803 8th Street.
E.
CURRENT BUSINESS
1.
Approval of the appointment of
Delayne Pfingsten to fill vacancy in office of City Councilman, Ward 2.
Term to expire 2010.
2.
Swearing in of Delayne
Pfingsten as City Councilman, Ward 2.
3.
Opening and consideration of
bids for the City selling of real property; legal description Lot 1, Block
3, Lindell & Hansen’s 2nd Addition of Fairbury, Jefferson County,
Nebraska.
4.
Update of street and storm
sewer projects by Olsson Associates.
5.
Consideration of the Airport
Authority’s Tax Request for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
6.
Consideration of a request
from the Pioneer Shrine Club to use the City Park for the July 2009 and July
2010 Flea Market.
7.
Discussion of the repair of
the Girl Scout Cabin ~ no bids received.
8.
Approval of transferring
$50,000.00 from the General Fund to the Fire Equipment Fund for purchase of
fire truck.
9.
Approval of transferring
$30,000.00 from the Keno Fund to the General Fund as well as transferring
the same $30,000.00 from the General Fund to the Park Fund for the
construction of the restroom facilities in the softball complex.
10.
Consideration of a request
from Philip Rogge for a curb cut at 1324 12th Street on the NE
corner.
11.
Consideration of Letter of
Agreement with IUOE Local 571 for cell phone usage reimbursement.
12.
Consideration of a request
from Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging for city donation towards the purchase
price of an ice making machine for the Community Building.
F.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.
Resolution No. 693 authorizing
$18,000.00 of LB840 funds for the Fairbury Downtown Design Challenge Grant
Program.
2.
Ordinance No. 2975: AN
ORDINANCE SETTING SALARIES FOR SUPERVISORS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS; PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF; AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
3.
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.
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
