City of Blue Springs, Nebraska

February 5, 2019


The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council and PUBLIC HEARING OF ONE & SIX YEAR PLAN and the PUBLIC HEARING: LUCKY BRIDGE LOUNGE LLC - dba LUCKY BRIDGE LOUNGE CLASS I-122538 LICENSE APPROVAL were held on February 5, 2019, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.

PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT:

OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, City Attorney Andy Carothers, Dean Cole, Connie Mewes, Gage County Law Enforcement Officer Sharp, Carol Hughes, Donna Dvorak, Phyllis Norris


Notice of the meeting/hearing 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 hearing/meeting was open to public attendance.


At 7:00 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.


Motion, second and vote (Neumann, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the January 15, 2019 Regular meeting.


After review -- motion, second, and vote (Mewes, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - Internal Revenue Service (941) - $1,809.39; Payroll - $ 4,213.20; Constellation Energy - $117.32; League of NE Municipalities (Water Operator Workshop) - $45.00; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $237.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; NE Rural Water Association - (Membership) - $125.00; Norris Public Power - $1,276.89; Milton Pike - (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb.) - $25.60; Rewound Power Motors - $65.84; Katherine Roche (Toner Reimb.) - $126.89; Security First Bank - (Pike/IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $396.72; Sullivan Construction (Basketball Hoops) - $685.00; Willet & Carothers - $1,420.00; Milford Woutzke - (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore, City of (Track Donation) - $1,250.00; Wymore Oil Company - $425.54; TOTAL CLAIMS: $12,319.39.


CITY PARK/FEIT MEMORIAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS OPTIONS/GRANTS, AS PER AVAILABLE INFORMATION (DEAN COLE): Through the ongoing efforts of Dean Cole for grant funds, a check was presented to the City in the amount of $500 - through the Operation Round-Up program of Norris Public Power. These funds will be held in the Park Fund of General checking, and will be utilized for park improvements. Cole shared an incident with members, wherein young girls of the community were encouraged to use the basketball hoops, and interest was expressed, but there exists a need for basketballs. School Superintendent Murphy told Cole he would be willing to assist with the project by supplying used basketballs. Containment (storage - $300?) would be necessary, which would up project cost to around $1,800. Acknowledgement was also made of seven trees given to the City of Blue Springs (fr: Nebraska Statewide Arboretum -- Re-Tree Program- University of Nebraska-Lincoln), also made possible through the efforts of Dean Cole. Letters of gratitude were drafted (Cole) and signed by Mayor Meyer for each contributor. Further, Cole informed members that he made contact with SECC, and the class has approved to go ahead with design. A date will be designated for evaluation and designation of project.


“77” ROAD SIGNS, AS PER DIRECTORY INFORMATION FOR WALKING TRAIL, JOHNSON CABIN, CHAMBERLIN MONUMENT, BALLFIELD, FEIT MEMORIAL PARK, CITY PARK, ETC, AS PER AVAILABLE INFORMATION (DEAN COLE): Cole addressed members about signage efforts made to date. He asked if any member would be in agreement to work with him on wording, size, etc, and stated his own preference for simplicity, practicality, functionality. Members were in agreement for him to proceed on his own with three potential designs, and Council member Reedy indicated Cole might email Becky Reedy for assistance. Also discussed was the need to acquire owner (Percival/Trump) approval for placement of the signs on their property. Mayor Meyer thanked Cole for his project work, as did Carol Hughes and Council member Reedy.


PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN:
Mayor Meyer called for a motion to open the Public Hearing, which was made by Council member Mewes, seconded by Carmichael, 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 one hour timeline and to allow for late arrivals, the Public Hearing continued, but with Regular meeting agenda topics being discussed, the results of which are documented below (and were officially addressed after close of the Public Hearing).

A motion by Council member Carmichael, 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 Mewes, and seconded by Carmichael to adopt Resolution 2019-1. The resolution was read (Carothers) : 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, 2019, 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 5, 2019, 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 5th day of February 2019. The vote was taken: (Council member Carmichael - Yes; Mewes - Yes; Neumann -Yes Reedy--Yes --- to approve and adopt Resolution 2019-1.


PUBLIC HEARING: LUCKY BRIDGE LOUNGE LLC - dba LUCKY BRIDGE LOUNGE CLASS I-122538 LICENSE APPROVAL: Motion to open public hearing by Mewes, second by Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative vote. Discussion. Motion to close public hearing by Mewes, second by Neumann, 4-0 affirmative vote. Non-binding recommendation to approve was made by Neumann, seconded by Carmichael, and the vote was:
Mewes - Yes; Neumann - Yes; Carmichael - Yes; Reedy - Yes for non-binding recommendation to approve
applicant (LUCKY BRIDGE LOUNGE LLC - dba LUCKY BRIDGE LOUNGE CLASS I-122538 LICENSE.


ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CONTRACT: Contract has been signed by Mayor Meyer and Officer Tony Shepardson, following previous approval by Council. Attorney Carothers will meet with Shepardson to orient him to procedures of the position. A “first action” choice was made, with Carothers requesting members to give thought to the next action properties. Carothers also requested members to give thought to the possibility of reverting action on “dog/etc.” issues from the Sheriff’s department back to the City (Ordinance Enforcement Officer). Carol Hughes asked if the OEO should be contacted if a problem arises, and Carothers advised that concerns (to explain the issue) should be directed to the City Office or to him for referral to the OEO. Carol Hughes also asked if the OEO would have designated work hours, with Carothers responding that Shepardson would utilize evening hours, or off-duty hours. Hughes inquired if he would use his own car, to which Carothers responded he would and would be compensated for mileage, and he would not be in uniform.


DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS (ONGOING PROCEDURES): Carothers identified the twelve structures in the program: (Dorn, Maxson, Wieden, Creek, Linsenmeyer, Colgrove, Widick, Rowden, Woodyard, Marmon, Root, Thompson) One property owner (Dorn) wishes to have the limestone from his property (Reedy to provide removal service), which is an existing provision in the bid agreement. The bid agreement (on houses and trailer houses - haul off houses, backfill basements, plus landfill costs) came in at a total of $50,770.00, and drew varied response from members. It was noted that any that might be eliminated from the full process by “controlled burning” by the Fire Department might well save some funding (Reedy), and was a valuable opportunity for fire training (Reedy), but response included that damage (if not immediate) would be done to nearby trees, and because ash is to remain for 45 days after the burn before being removed, it would take longer for the project to be concluded, and extenuating costs might result. Debate was that it would be quicker and smoother to demolish them all (Dean Cole, Mayor Meyer), Members were asked (Carothers) to give thought to the matter, and to be ready to reach a decision at the next Regular meeting. Carothers also noted that one project property that is being considered for purchase and renovation might not be able to achieve positive results (trying to buy it), and Carothers didn’t want to see the property eliminated from the demolition project and left standing in its present condition. Carothers noted that the two properties requiring a building inspector will be on the “next round.”

ANNUAL CELEBRATION: An annual Car-Tractor Show event will be planned (August 18?) Connie Mewes inquired as to if the left-over trophies could be re-tagged for the next event, and Council member Reedy indicated it would be possible.

PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.

CLEAN-UP: Action deferred to Ordinance Enforcement Officer handling.

BACKHOE (PIKE): Malfunction issues were addressed in-house. “Up and running good again,” Employee Pike reported.



NEXT AGENDA:
DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS (ONGOING PROCEDURES)
CITY PARK/FEIT MEMORIAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS OPTIONS/GRANTS, AS PER AVAILABLE INFORMATION (DEAN COLE)
“77” ROAD SIGNS, AS PER DIRECTORY INFORMATION FOR WALKING TRAIL, JOHNSON CABIN, CHAMBERLIN MONUMENT, BALLFIELD, FEIT MEMORIAL PARK, CITY PARK, ETC, AS PER AVAILABLE INFORMATION (DEAN COLE)
ANNUAL CELEBRATION
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN-UP

Motion to adjourn: By: Mewes Time: 8:03 PM. No objections.

The minutes of the Regular meeting and Public Hearing(s) were read and approved February 19, 2019.


Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)

City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)