December 21, 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. Motions and Presentations

2.1. Approval of the Minutes of the November 16, 2020 Council Meeting

2.2. Approval of the Minutes of the November 19, 2020 Special Council Meeting

2.3. Approval of the Claims for the month of December

2.4. Oath of Office--Mayor Elect Deborah VanMatre, Council Elect Member Derrick Clevenger--Ward 1 & Council Elect Member Bob Krier--Ward 2

2.5. Election of Council President

2.6. Reappointment of City Officials

2.6.1. City Clerk--Pamela Rasmussen

2.6.2. City Treasurer--Susan Tonniges

2.6.3. City Attorney--Barry Hemmerling

2.6.4. City Administrator--No Current Appointment

2.7. Committee Appointments

2.7.1. Personnel & Policies--Leon Stall & Derrick Clevenger

2.7.2. Budget & Finance--Derrick Clevenger & Leon Stall

2.7.3. Facilities & Grounds--Jeff Burmood & Bob Krier

2.7.4. Economic Development, Communication & Marketing--Bob Krier and Derrick Clevenger

3. Submittal of Requests for Future Items

3.1. 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.

4. Reserve Time to Speak on Agenda Items

4.1. 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.

5. Presentations and Proclamations

5.1. Buffalo County Sheriff Department-Contract law Enforcement

5.1.1. Report on Monthly Contract Law Enforcement Activities

5.2. Mayor Report--Deb VanMatre

5.2.1. Strategic Action Plan Updates

5.2.1.1. City Hall/Community Center/Fire Hall

5.2.1.2. Wastewater Improvements

5.2.1.3. Drainage & Flood Control

5.2.1.4. Planning for a New Well Field

5.2.2. Website and gWorks Updates

5.2.3. Industry Meetings with Cargill and Gibbon Packing

5.2.4. Organization & Personnel Update

5.3. City Attorney Report--Barry Hemmerling

5.3.1. Determination of Unsafe Building Notice--Tom Sommerfeld

5.3.2. Adoption of the Gibbon City Code of Ordinances-Second Reading

5.4. City Administrator Report--Chris Rector

5.4.1. Report on City Operations

5.5. City Treasurer Report--Susan Tonniges

5.5.1. Report on Monthly Financial Activities

6. Ordinance

6.1. Ordinance No. 2020-619       (second reading)
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.

7. Consent Agenda

7.1. Approval of Report of Departments, Boards and Commissions

7.1.1. Buffalo County Sheriff Department Report

7.1.2. Treatment Plant Report & Water Report

7.1.3. Treasurers Report

7.1.4. Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department Report

7.1.5. Planning Commission Report

7.1.5.1. Building Permit 

7.1.5.1.1. 2020-48 Scott and Corressa Benker--78th Road--Single Family House and Building

7.1.5.1.2. 2020-49  Allan Lessig--201 Williams--Fence

7.1.5.1.3. 2020-50  Buffalo County--8273 Pawnee Road--Radio Tower & Building

7.1.6. Library Report

7.1.7. Temporary Use Animal Permit  

7.1.7.1. Permit AP-2021-01  Trenton and Leslie Petska--204 Scout Street--Chickens

7.1.8. Reappointment of Joan Hemmerling to Cemetery Board

8. Resolution and Motions

8.1. Consider a Motion to Approve the Write-off of Open Utility Accounts per the Auditors Request in the Amount of $133.12 and $116.79.

8.2. Consider a Motion to Approve Employee Bonuses in the Amount of $125 for Each Employee of the City.

8.3. Consider a Motion to Approve the Design-Build Method of Construction Policy.

8.4. Consider a Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2020-17 Authorizing the Design-Build Contract Delivery System.

8.4.1. Resolution No. 2020-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GIBBON, NEBRASKA AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO SELECT THE DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRE HALL/CITY HALL/COMMUNITY ROOM PROJECT.

8.5. Consider a Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2020-18 to Designate the Mayor as the representative of the City of Gibbon to the ACE Board of Directors.

8.5.1. Resolution No. 2020-18 
WHEREAS, the City of Gibbon, State of Nebraska, is a party to the Interlocal Agreement creating the Public Alliance for Community Energy and, pursuant to the terms of said Agreement, it is the responsibility of the City to designate a representative of the City of Gibbon to the Public Alliance for Community Energy Board of Directors provided for under the terms of said Agreement.

9. Other Items

9.1. Recognition of Years of Service

9.1.1. Chris Rector--City Administrator

10. Next Regular Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. (Monday--Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

11. Adjourn