February 7, 2017
The joint meeting of the Blue Springs City Council Public Hearing for consideration of Zoning Regulation Ordinance # 455 and the Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing for consideration of Zoning Regulation Ordinance # 455, the Public Hearing of the One & Six Year Plan, and the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council were held on February 7, 2017, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: City Employee Milton Pike, City Attorney Andy Carothers, Planning & Zoning Commission members Bob Allen, Connie Mewes and Fred Laber, and Tim Brown
Notice of the meeting/hearings was given in advance by posting in at least three public places as shown by the certificate of posting placed on file. Notice of the hearing/meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members of the City Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt and agenda are placed on file. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the advance notice to the Mayor and City Council of the hearing/meeting. Proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened hearings/meeting was open to public attendance.
At 7:30 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion, second and vote (Reedy, Neumann, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent the January 17, 2017 Regular meeting minutes.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Reedy, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct: - Internal Revenue (941) - $1,629.39; Salaries - $3,805.17; Constellation Energy - $163.57; Dale Fletcher - (Met. Dep. Ref.) - $17.70; NDEQ - (Exempt Status for Non-Discharging Lagoon Systems) - $100.00; NE Dept. of Revenue - (501N) - $206.07; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; NE Rural Water Association - (Membership) - $125.00; Norris Public Power - $1,377.44; Office Depot - $590.15; One-Call Concepts - $1.14; Milton Pike - (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00 (&) - (Postage Reimb. - $22.95; ; Postmaster - $162.00; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $162.50; Milford Woutzke (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore Lumber - $173.57; Wymore Oil Co. - $78.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $8.714.65 .
PUBLIC HEARING OF 1 & 6 YEAR PLANS - 7:30 PM
Mayor Meyer called for a motion to open the Public Hearing, which was made by Reedy, seconded by Neumann, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote. Mayor Meyer called for comments on the One & Six Year Plan. No comments were made. In keeping with the desired timeline and to allow for late arrivals, the Public Hearing continued, but with other topics being discussed, the results of which are documented below (and officially addressed after close of Public Hearing).
At 7:40PM, a motion by Council member Reedy, second by Mewes, and an affirmative 4-0 vote closed the Public Hearing and returned proceedings to Regular Session.
A motion by was made by Council member Reedy, to adopt Resolution 2017-1. The resolution was read: WHEREAS: Section 39-2115 and Section 39-2119, 1969 C.S. - R.S. of Nebraska 1943 requires that each County and Municipality prepares a one and six year, specific road or street improvement plan and to file same with the State Highway Commission on or before March 1, 2017, and WHEREAS: The Mayor and City Council of the City of Blue Springs, in compliance with the statutes and regulations of the State Highway Commission, did hold a public hearing on the proposed one and six year specific street improvement plans in the City Hall on February 7, 2017, in accordance with the “Notice of Public Hearing,” a certified copy of such notice is attached, and WHEREAS, There were no objections filed or amendments made to the one and six year plan on file with the City Clerk and as presented at the hearing now, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council does hereby approve said one and six year plan as filed with the City Clerk, a copy of which is attached hereto, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Mayor of the City is authorized to sign this resolution on behalf of the City Council and the City Council hereby approves the proposed one and six year plan... Adopted this 7th day of February 2017. The second was made by Neumann, and the vote was taken: (Council member - Carmichael - Yes; Mewes - Yes; Neumann - Yes; Reedy-- Yes ) to approve and adopt Resolution 2017-1, and therefore the One & Six Year Plan.
At 7:48 PM Mayor Meyer called for motion (Council member Reedy), second (Council member Neumann), and vote (4-0 affirmative) to open the joint City Council Public Hearing and Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing for Consideration of Zoning Regulations- Ordinance # 455, and discussion followed, which included recommendation of Planning & Zoning Commission (Allen - Yes; Laber - Yes, Mewes - Yes, but reluctantly) for Council approval; as well as the secondary issue of impact of ordinance under review on an already set storage container in the municipality (initiated by Mayor Meyer). Attorney Carothers advised that a letter has been drafted to that property owner to request removal - based on violation existing prior to the drafting and consideration of Ordinance # 455.
The Public Hearing for consideration of Zoning Regulation Ordinance # 455 was closed. (Motion: Mewes, second, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative vote).
A motion (by Neumann), second (by Carmichael), and a 4-0 affirmative vote suspended the rule of three readings for Ordinance # 455. A motion was made by Council member Reedy to approve Ordinance # 455. Ordinance # 455 was read. The second for the motion was made by Neumann, and the vote was 4-0 affirmative to accept/approve Ordinance # 455. The ordinance is available for Public review at the City office, and will also be posted on the City website.
CDBG PROJECT # 15 PW-015: ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION: Acknowledgment of Mayoral signature on Request for CDBG Project Funds for Project Activities, and which was necessitated to correct clerical error (SENDD - Excel Ledger - DD # 6) and which changed the previously calculated Drawdown amount of $66,627.05 (per e-memo from Judi Meyer 1/24/17) to $71,860.10 - “in favor of Blue Springs.”
PLANNING AND ZONING: Nothing beyond Ordinance # 455 considerations.
DANGEROUS DOGS (FOLLOW-UP AS NECESSARY): No new information.
EQUIPMENT (AS NECESSARY): Information regarding a backhoe (Available from: Beatrice Water Department ---- 555E, S/N - 31005789, Model year 1997, 4X4 cab and heat, 6200 hours, extenda hoe, hand tool hydraulic circuitry - $18,900.00 - Quote # 21 - 2/2/19 -- Decision requested by 4/1/17). Further described as mechanically very sound. Will be considered (to be priory inspected by employee Pike/members) at the February 21, 2017 Regular meeting.
ANNUAL REVIEW/TRANSFER OF FUNDS -- KENO PROCEEDS/LOTTERY ACCOUNT (Recommended Keno Funds Remaining balance: $15,000). Balance on December 2016 (most recent) City Treasurer report was: $57,745.85, leaving a potential transfer amount of $ 42,745.85. Transfer of that amount was approved by motion by Reedy, second by Mewes, and a 4-0 affirmative vote.
CLEAN-UP: Review continues (Attorney Carothers) for transfer of ownership of one property on the clean up list, and subsequent anticipated closure of issue. Mayor Meyer asked that members consider the timeline for Spring Clean-up day (which is usually the 3rd week in April).
NEXT AGENDA:
CDBG PROJECT # 15 PW-015: PROGRAM CLOSE INFORMATION.
PLANNING AND ZONING
DANGEROUS DOGS (FOLLOW-UP AS NECESSARY)
EQUIPMENT:BACKHOE PURCHASE
CLEAN-UP, including DESIGNATION OF CLEAN-UP DAY
Motion to adjourn: 7:55 PM -Mewes - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting and Ordinance # 455 Public Hearing, and One & Six Year Plan Public Hearing were read and approved February 21. 2017.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session/Public Hearings Ord. #455, and the One & Six Year Plan)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session/Public Hearing Ord. #455, and the One & Six Year Plan)
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