April 19, 2021 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. Strategic Action Plan Update

4.2.1.1. Fire Hall/City Hall/Community Room Project

4.2.1.1.1. RFP's Due April 26, 2021

4.2.1.1.2. Appointment of RFP Scoring Committee - Mayor VanMatre, Councilman Burmood, City Administrator Homan, Performance Criteria Developer Dana Peterson, GVFD Representative Kyle Bond, Community Representative Greg Brodine

4.2.1.2. Cemetery Directory

4.2.1.3. Well Field Planning

4.2.2. American Rescue Plan Act Funds

4.3. City Attorney Report--Barry Hemmerling

4.4. City Administrator Report--Larry Homan

4.4.1. Report on City Operations

4.4.2. Front Street Lift Station Update

4.4.3. Train Derailment Update

4.5. City Treasurer Report--Susan Tonniges

4.5.1. Report on Monthly Financial Activities

4.6. Proclamation--A Proclamation Honoring the 150th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Soldier's Free Homestead Colony and Declaring April 7, 2021 to be "Gibbon "Day" in Gibbon, Nebraska.

4.7. Piper Sandler & Co.--Brad Slaughter--General Obligation Municipal Building Bonds 

5. Public Hearing

5.1. Public Hearing on Shiers Estates Fourth Subdivision

6. Consent Agenda

6.1. Approval of the Minutes of the March 15, 2021 Council Meeting

6.2. Approval of Claims for the Month of April

6.3. Approval of Report of Departments, Boards and Commissions

6.3.1. Buffalo County Sheriff Department Report

6.3.2. Treatment Plant Report & Water Report

6.3.3. Treasurers Report

6.3.4. Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department Report

6.3.5. Planning Commission Report

6.3.5.1. Building Permit 

6.3.5.1.1. Permit 2021-05--Dustin Pracht--202 Woodland Drive--Fence

6.3.5.1.2. Permit No. 2021-06  Paul Reinertson--510 LaBarre Street-Fence

6.3.5.1.3. Permit No. 2021-07  Willis Construction LLC--Lot 1-- Single Family Home

6.3.5.1.4. Permit No. 2021-08  Willis Construction LLC--Lot 2-- Single Family Home

6.3.5.1.5. Permit No. 2021-09  Willis Construction LLC--Lot 3-- Single Family Home

6.3.5.1.6. Permit No. 2021-10  Willis Construction LLC--Lot 4-- Single Family Home

6.3.5.1.7. Permit No. 2021-11  Willis Construction LLC--Lot 5-- Single Family Home

6.3.5.1.8. Permit No. 2021-12  Willis Construction LLC--Lot 8-- Single Family Home

6.3.5.1.9. Permit No. 2021-13  Willis Construction LLC--Lot 9-- Single Family Home

6.3.5.1.10. Permit No. 2021-14  Willis Construction LLC--Lot 10-- Single Family Home

6.3.5.1.11. Permit No. 2021-15-- Steve Yockey--703 Drew Lane-Pergola

6.3.5.1.12. Permit No. 2021-16  Kris & Pam Warrington--1103 River Street--Patio Awning

6.3.5.1.13. Permit No. 2021-17  Andrea Slagle & Matthew Kromer--310 West Avenue--Fence

6.3.5.1.14. Permit No. 2021-18  Tracy & Wanda Sulmon--45665 67th Road--Single Family Home

6.3.5.1.15. Permit No. 2021-19  Brian & Stephanie Leisinger--108 West Avenue--Fence

6.3.6. Cemetery Report

6.3.7. Library Report

6.3.8. Heritage Center Report

6.4. GVFD Membership Application--Robert Trujillo

6.5. Fireworks Application--Stacy Rockefeller--720 6th Street

6.6. Temporary Use Animal Permit--Permit AP-2021-02--Ron Robinson--800 Hershey Street-Chickens

7. Resolution and Motions

7.1. Consider a Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2021-05--Resolution of The City of Gibbon, Buffalo County, Nebraska to Approve the Preliminary Plat for the Shiers Estates Fourth.Subdivision

7.2. Consider a Motion to Approve the Lease Agreement with Lambert's Family Pharmacy

7.3. Consider a Motion to Approve the Temporary Construction Easement with 2B Legacy, LLC

7.4. Consider a Motion to Approve the RFP Scoring Committee for the  Design/Build Fire Hall/City Hall/Community Room Project

7.5. Consider a Motion to Approve a Flood Plain Building Permit Application Fee of $50.00

8. Ordinance

8.1. Ordinance No. 622 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GIBBON, BUFFALO COUNTY, NEBRASKA INCREASING MUNICIPAL WATER RATES.      (3rd & Final Reading)

8.2. Ordinance No. 623  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GIBBON, BUFFALO COUNTY, NEBRASKA INCREASING MUNICIPAL SEWER RATES.  (3rd & Final Reading)

8.3. Ordinance No. 625 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GIBBON, BUFFALO COUNTY, NEBRASKA APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF SHIERS ESTATES FOURTH SUBDIVISION

8.4. Ordinance No. 626 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION MUNICIPAL BUILDING BONDS OF THE CITY OF GIBBON, NEBRASKA, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, IN THE COMBINED PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,500,000) ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING MUNICIPAL BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR THE CITY; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR A SINKING FUND AND FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES TO PAY SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF THE BONDS TO THE PURCHASER; PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE BOND PROCEEDS AND ORDERING THE ORDINANCE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM.

8.5. Ordinance No. 627   AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GIBBON, BUFFALO COUNTY, NEBRASKA APPROVING THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF PARTS AND MATERIALS FOR THE REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SEWER LIFT STATION ON FRONT STREET.

9. Other Items

9.1. Next Regular Council Meeting will be on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

10. Adjourn