June 19, 2017 at 7:00 PM - City of Columbus Regular Meeting

1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS ACT AND ROLL CALL

2. PRAYER

3. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. CONSENT AGENDA

4.A. Minutes of June 5, 2017, City Council meeting.

4.B. Minutes of June 6, 2017, Civil Service Commission meeting certifying the following Fire Chief candidates: Aaron Anderson, Daniel Miller, and Joseph Grainger.

4.C. Reappointment of Adam Urkoski and Ron Schilling (Council of Officials) and Richard Jablonski (Board of Directors) to the Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District for one-year terms.

4.D. Reappointment of Charlie Bahr to E-911 Technical Committee for two-year term.

4.E. Title III-B (supportive subsidies) and Title III-C (nutritional subsidies) grant funding from Northeast Nebraska Area Agency on Aging for activities and meals at Community Center.

4.F. Resolution No. R17-79 approving partial acquisition in the amount of $1,760 and temporary easement in the amount of $1,960 for Patrick and Donna Reeves in conjunction with 12 Avenue viaduct project.

4.G. Resolution No. R17-80 authorizing payment of various improvement projects.

4.H. Finance Department reports.

4.I. Payroll and bills on file.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Included in Consent Agenda

6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.A. Public Hearing - Application of Janet Badstieber to rezone property located at 1168 3 Avenue from "R-1" (Single-Family Residential District) to "ML/C-1" (Light Industrial District) and amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan. (Planning Commission recommends approval.)

7.A.1. Ordinance No. 17-13 approving rezoning.

8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None

9. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES - Included in Consent Agenda

10. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES

10.A. PUBLIC PROPERTY, SAFETY, AND WORKS COMMITTEE - June 12, 2017

10.A.1. Amend City Code regarding destruction of property by animals.

10.A.2. Amend City Code to require general contractors to be registered and provide proof of insurance.

10.A.3. Amend City Code to require electricians and plumbers to provide certificates of insurance instead of surety bonds.

10.A.4. Minutes of April 2017 Traffic Control Device Committee meeting.

10.B. PUBLIC FINANCE, JUDICIARY, AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - June 13, 2017

10.B.1. Increase telephone occupation tax from three percent to five percent.

10.C. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - June 19, 2017

10.C.1. Review City Council rules.

10.C.2. Continuation of agreement with Shred Monster, Inc. for residential recycling services.

10.C.3. Amend City Code regarding nuisances.

11. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None

12. REPORTS ON LEGISLATION - None

13. NEW BUSINESS

13.A. Application of Columbus Volunteer Fire Department for Special Designated License on 26 Avenue between 13 and 14 Streets, 8 a.m. to 1 a.m., August 18 and 19, 2017, for beer garden in conjunction with Columbus Days.

13.B. Comments from mayor and council members.

14. RESOLUTIONS

14.A. Resolution No. R17-81 adopting guidelines for Owner/Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program and the following Down Payment Assistance Programs: Community Development Block Grant Funds and Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Funds.

14.B. Resolution No. R17-82 approving the Housing Reuse Service Agreement and a Sub-Recipient Agreement with Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District for management services for Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust funds and Community Development Block Grant funds.

15. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING - None

16. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING - None

17. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING - None

18. CONSIDERATION OF PAYROLL AND BILLS ON FILE - Payroll and all other bills included in Consent Agenda

18.A. ARL Credit Services

19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

20. ADJOURNMENT