January 17, 2023 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. Sale of Lot on Niles Avenue

4.2.2. League of Nebraska Municipalities Midwinter Conference-February 27-28

4.3. City Attorney Report--Barry Hemmerling

4.4. City Administrator Report--Matt Smallcomb

4.4.1. Report on City Operations

4.4.2. Grant Applications and Funding Updates

4.4.3. Community Center/City Hall Update

4.5. City Treasurer Report--Susan Tonniges

4.5.1. Report on Monthly Financial Activities

5. Ordinance

5.1. Ordinance No. 657--SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE   (Suspend 3 Reading Rule)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GIBBON, BUFFALO COUNTY, NEBRASKA,
CONFIRMING THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE HEREINAFTER
DESCRIBED PURSUANT TO NEB.REV.STAT. §17-503.

6. Consent Agenda

6.1. Approval of the Minutes of the December 19, 2022 Council Meeting

6.2. Approval of Claims for the Month of January

6.3. Approval of Report of Departments, Boards and Commissions

6.3.1. Buffalo County Sheriff Department Report

6.3.2. Treasurers Report

6.3.3. Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department Report

6.3.4. Library Report

6.3.5. Cemetery Report

6.4. Renewal of Temporary Use Animal Permit

6.4.1. No. 2023-01--Noah Obermiller--105 May Avenue--Chickens

6.5.  Approval of Applications to Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department

6.5.1. GVFD Member--Hope VanMatre

6.6. Appointments to City Boards and Commissions

6.6.1. Appointment of Michael Johnson to Housing Agency Board

7. Resolution and Motions

8. Other Items

8.1. Next Regular Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.(Changed from Monday to Observe Presidents' Day)

9. Adjourn