February 22, 2022 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

4.3. City Attorney Report--Barry Hemmerling

4.4. City Administrator Report--Larry Homan

4.4.1. Report on City Operations

4.5. City Treasurer Report--Susan Tonniges

4.5.1. Report on Monthly Financial Activities

4.6. Piper Sandler & Company--Brad Slaughter--General Obligation Municipal Building Bond Series 2022

4.7. Proclamation--FBLA Week Proclamation

5. Public Hearing

5.1. Public Hearing on the One and Six Year Street Plan

5.1.1. The purpose of the hearing is to receive support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations from the public in regard to the One and Six Year Street Plan

6. Ordinance

6.1. Ordinance #636 Parking Prohibited - Residential Parking (2nd Reading)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GIBBON, BUFFALO COUNTY, NEBRASKA TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL USE PROPERTY.

6.2. Ordinance #637 General Obligation Municipal Building Bonds (suspending 3 readings)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION MUNICIPAL BUILDING BONDS OF THE CITY OF GIBBON, NEBRASKA, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($465,000) 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
 

6.3. Ordinance #638--Public Participation at Public Meetings (suspending 3 readings)
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO public participation at public meetings.

6.4. Ordinance #639--Publishing Ordinances in Electronic Form (suspending 3 readings)
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO publishing ordinances in electronic form.

6.5. Ordinance #640--Conflicts of Interest Involving Contracts (suspending 3 readings)
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO conflicts of interest involving contracts.

6.6. Ordinance #641--Abandoned Vehicles (suspending 3 readings)
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO abandoned vehicles.

6.7. Ordinance #642--Property Tax Requests and the Procedure for Setting Them (suspending 3 readings)
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO property tax requests and the procedure for setting them.

7. Consent Agenda

7.1. Approval of the Minutes of the January 18, 2022 Council Meeting

7.2. Approval of the Minutes of the January 31, 2022 Special Council Meeting

7.3. Approval of Claims for the Month of February

7.4. Approval of Report of Departments, Boards and Commissions

7.4.1. Buffalo County Sheriff Department Report

7.4.2. Treasurers Report

7.4.3. Planning Commission Report

7.4.3.1. Building Permit 

7.4.3.1.1. Building Permit #2022-03--Susan Winchester--9360 Pawnee Road--Residential Addition

7.4.3.1.2. Building Permit #2022-04--Central Nebraska Cremation--311A LaBarre Street--Fence

7.4.3.1.3. Building Permit #2022-05--Central Nebraska Cremation--18 Garfield Street--Fence

7.4.3.1.4. Building Permit #2022-06--Willis Construction--702 Turkey Drive--Revised Building Permit #2021-07--New Residential Home

7.4.4. Library Report

7.4.5. Heritage Center Report

7.5. Appointments and Reappointments to City Boards and Commissions

7.5.1. Planning Commission

7.5.1.1. Reappointment of Steven Ackley to Planning Commission

7.5.1.2. Reappointment of Brandon Jacques to Planning Commission

7.5.1.3. Appointment of James Winchester to the Planning Commission

7.5.1.4. Appointment of Kyle Swanson to the Planning Commission Board

7.5.2. Heritage Center Board

7.5.2.1. Reappointment of Lee Power to Heritage Center Board

7.5.3. Housing Agency Board

7.5.3.1. Reappointment of Carol McGregor to Housing Agency Board

7.5.3.2. Appointment of Bobbi Gangwish to the Housing Agency Board

7.5.4. Board of Adjustments

7.5.4.1. Appointment of Darryl Volquardsen as Alternate to the Board of Adjustments

7.6. Approval of Applications to Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department

7.6.1. GVFD Member--Brett Rasmussen

7.6.2. GVFD Member--Tristan Earll

8. Resolution and Motions

8.1. Consider a Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2022-01 One and Six Year Street Plan

8.2. Consider a Motion to Approve the Renewal of the Temporary Use Animal Permit No. 2022-01--Trent & Leslie Petska--204 Scout--Chickens

8.3. Consider a Motion to Approve the Request by Marc Willis for BC Estates to Allow for the 25' Cul-de-Sac Street Width

8.4. Consider a Motion to Approve the Change of the May Regular Council Meeting from Monday, May 16, 2022 to Monday, May 23, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

9. Other Items

9.1. A Council Strategic Planning Session will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. at Gibbon Public Library

9.2. The Next Regular Council Meeting will be on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

9.3. Consider a Motion to Enter into Closed Session for the Protection of the Public Interest to Discuss Potential Litigation

10. Adjourn