November 16, 2020 at 7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

1. Opening Procedures

1.1. Call to Order

1.2. Pledge of Allegiance

1.3. Announcement of Open Meetings Act

1.3.1. This is an open meeting of the Gibbon City Council. The City of Gibbon abides by the Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is displayed on the north wall of the Council Chambers as required by state law.

1.4. Roll Call

2. Submittal of Requests for Future Items

2.1. Individuals who have items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for Future Agenda items form available from the City Clerk or on the City of Gibbon website.  If the issue can be handled administratively without Council action, notification will be provided.  If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study session, notification of the date will be given.

3. Reserve Time to Speak on Agenda Items

3.1. This is an opportunity for individual wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve time to speak.  The City Council may take public comments on an agenda item, if it is deemed appropriate, before the Council begins discussion of the agenda item.

4. Presentations and Proclamations

4.1. Buffalo County Sheriff Department-Contract law Enforcement

4.1.1. Report on Monthly Contract Law Enforcement Activities

4.2. Mayor Report--Deb VanMatre

4.2.1. Communication Update

4.2.2. Municipal Code Ordinance

4.3. City Attorney Report--Barry Hemmerling

4.3.1. Update on Tom Sommerfeld Nuisance Property

4.4. City Administrator Report--Chris Rector

4.4.1. Report on City Operations

4.5. City Treasurer Report--Susan Tonniges

4.5.1. Report on Monthly Financial Activities

4.6. Update on TIF Projects - Chris Rector

4.6.1. Rasmussen Mechanical

4.6.2. BC Estates

4.7. Strategic Action Plan Update - Deb VanMatre & Chris Rector

4.7.1. Fire Hall/City Hall/Community Room Project

4.7.2. Wastewater Improvements

4.7.3. Cemetery Fence and Directory

4.7.4. Code Enforcement Officer/Building Inspector

4.7.5. Drainage and Flood Control

4.7.6. Emerald Ash Borer Plan

4.7.7. New Well Field Plans

5. Public Hearing

6. Ordinance

6.1. ORDINANCE NO. 619
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GIBBON, BUFFALO COUNTY, NEBRASKA ADOPTING THE GIBBON CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES IN SUBSTITUTION OF THE GIBBON MUNICIPAL CODE, 2000 AND REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.

6.2. ORDINANCE NO. 620

AN ORDINANCE, PURSUANT TO THE NEBRASKA LOCAL OPTION REVENUE ACT, TO IMPOSE AN INCREASE OF THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX RATE BY AN ADDITIONAL ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT FROM ONE PERCENT (1.0%) TO ONE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT (1.50%), EFFECTIVE AS PROVIDED BY LAW, UPON THE SAME TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE SOURCED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF NEB. REV. STAT. § 77-2703.01 TO 77-2703.04 WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GIBBON, BUFFALO COUNTY, NEBRASKA, ON WHICH THE STATE OF NEBRASKA IS AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE A TAX PURSUANT TO THE NEBRASKA REVENUE ACT OF 1967, AS AMENDED; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
 

7. Consent Agenda

7.1. All items in the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or a citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.

7.2. Approval of the Minutes of the October 19, 2020 Council Meeting

7.3. Approval of Claims for the Month of November

7.4. Approval of Report of Departments, Boards and Commissions

7.4.1. Buffalo County Sheriff Department Report

7.4.2. Treatment Plant Report & Water Report

7.4.3. Treasurers Report

7.4.4. Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department Report

7.4.5. Planning Commission Report

7.4.5.1. Building Permit 

7.4.5.1.1. Permit No. 2020-47--Timothy Vogt--1003 10th Street--Fence

7.4.6. Library Report

8. Resolution and Motions

8.1. Consider a Motion to Ratify all Actions of Deb VanMatre, our LARM Representative, including the election of nominees to the LARM Board of Directors, taken at the LARM Annual Members' Meeting held virtually on October 22, 2020.

8.2. Consider a Motion to Approve the Consulting Services Agreement with Olsson.

8.3. Consider a Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2020-16--Signing of the Year-End Certification of the City Street Superintendent 2020.

Resolution No. 2020-16
 Whereas: State of Nebraska Statutes, sections 39-2302, and  39-2511  through  39-2515 details  the requirements that must be met in order for a municipality to qualify for an annual Incentive Payment; and
Whereas: The State of Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) requires that each incorporated municipality must annually certify (by December 31st of each year) the appointment of the City Street Superintendent to the NDOT using the Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent; and
Whereas: The NDOT requires that such certification shall also include a copy of the documentation of the city street superintendents appointment, i.e., meeting minutes; showing the appointment of the City Street Superintendent by their name as it appears on their License (if applicable), their License Number and Class of License (if applicable), and type of appointment, i.e., employed, contract (consultant, or interlocal agreement with another incorporated municipality and/or county), and the beginning date of the appointment; and
Whereas: The NDOT also requires that such Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent shall be signed by the Mayor or Village Board Chairperson and shall include a copy a resolution of the governing body authorizing the signing of the Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent by the Mayor or Village Board Chairperson.

Be it resolved that the Mayor of the  City of Gibbon is hereby authorized to sign the attached Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent.

8.4. Consider a Motion to Approve Jeff Palik with Olsson. as Street Superintendent for the City of Gibbon.

9. Requests and Referrals

10. Other Items

10.1. The Next Regular Council Meeting will be held on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

11. Adjourn