CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 2023-06
MARCH 20, 2023 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor reads the following before continuing with the meeting: “As required by Section 84-1412, subsection 8 of the Nebraska Statutes, notice is hereby given that a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted for your examination on the wall inside the door to these City Council Chambers.”
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
a. Consent Agenda
1. Minutes for City Council Meeting No. 2023-05, March 6, 2023
2. Correspondence
3. Minutes for Boards and Commissions
4. Monthly Water Report
5. Fire Department Membership Update
6. Special Designated Licenses – Administratively Approved
a. The Ridge – Fundraiser (Fairgrounds) (03/18/2023)
b. Ordinance No. 1432 To Amend Chapter 11, Police Regulations, Article 1. “Firearms and Weapons” of the Municipal Code to Enact Section 11-101 “Firearms; Not to be Discharged; Exception” and Section 11-102 “Hunting Prohibited; Exception” (Third and Final Reading)
c. Ordinance No. 1433 To Amend Chapter 14 “Cemetery, Parks, and Public Way” of the Municipal Code to Enact Article 3. Parks, Section 14-301 “Definitions”, Section 14-302 “Camping on Public Property Prohibited”, Section 14-303 “Public Property Fire and Fireworks Restrictions”, and Section 14-304 “Public Property Hours” (Second Reading)
d. Resolution No. 2023-29 To Approve Application for Addition to Licensed Area for the Liquor License of JT Wild, Inc. dba Wild’s Bar & Grill Located at 216 West Second Street
e. Deb Cottier, Executive Director, Northwest Nebraska Development Corporation (NNDC) –Report and Update
f. Proclamation for Public Transit Week (April 9 – 15, 2023)
g. Resolution No. 2023-30 To Approve the 5311 Funding Application for the City Transit Program for Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025
h. Resolution No. 2023-31 To Approve 5311 Grant Funding Re-Certifications for the City of Chadron Transit Program
i. Julie Lawrence, City Transit Manager – Report on Statistics for City Transit Usage for the Period of October 2022 – February 2023
j. Resolution No. 2023-32 To Ratify Action of the Former City Manager and Authorize Purchase of a New 2023 GMC ¾ Ton Pickup Truck from GMC of Chadron for the Street Department
k. Resolution No. 2023-33 To Recommend Award of Bid for the Sixth Street Paving Project (Main Street to King Street)
l. Michelle Stoke, Finance Officer – Present Treasurer’s Report for February 2023 and City Sales Tax Information
m. Discussion re: Budget Timeline for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
n. Motion to Approve Claims
o. City Manager Report (Information Only, No Action Required)
p. Resolution No. 2023-34 To Excuse Absence of Councilmember(s)
q. Council Closing Comments
r. Adjourn