City Council

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 7, 2025; 5:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Council of the City of North Platte, Nebraska was convened in open and public session at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 211 West 3rd Street. Invocation was given by Craig Fabik and the pledge of allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL Present were Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. Mayor Brandon Kelliher presided, and City Clerk Angela Gilbert recorded the proceedings. OPEN MEETINGS Mayor Kelliher stated that a current copy of the Open Meetings ACT Act of Nebraska is posted on the wall at the back of the Council Chambers. Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting in three public places in the City as follows: North Platte Public Library, Lincoln County Courthouse and City Hall; the designated method for giving notice (Certificate of Posting) is attached to these Minutes. Proceedings shown hereafter were taken while the meeting was open to the attendance of the public. CONSENT AGENDA Rieker moved and Nisley seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. A. Approve the Minutes of December 17, 2024. B. Place on file Treasurer’s Report for November 2024. C. Approve the application by Skyline Spirits, LLC for a Special Designated License on February 7, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at DaySpring Bank, 410 Rodeo Road for Business After Hours. D. Approve the application by NebraskaLand Days Inc. for a Special Designated License on February 22, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at D&N Event Center, 501 East Walker Road for the Buffalo Bill Birthday Bash Fundraiser. E. Appoint Brent R. Burklund of T.C. Engineering as City Street Superintendent from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. F. Adopt CDBG Procurement Procedures and Code of Conduct. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #2 Garrick moved and Rieker seconded the motion to adopt the STOP SIGNS Resolution to approve the placement of Stop Signs at the AT VARIOUS intersections of West 16th Street westbound at Adams Avenue, INTERSECTIONS Preston Drive southbound at West A Street, and Dixie Avenue southbound at West A Street. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #3 Garrick moved and Volz seconded the motion to approve the MAYOR’S Mayor’s appointments of Department Heads as follows: APPOINTMENTS City Administrator – Layne Groseth Director of Finance – Dawn Miller Director of Development – Judy Clark City Clerk – Angela Gilbert City Engineer – Brent Burklund Fire Chief – Dennis Thompson City Attorney – Bill Troshynski Director of Library – Shelly Deardoff Chief of Police – Steve Reeves Public Service Director – Steve Mentzer Parks & Recreation Director – Lyle Minshull Director of Information Systems – Sean Pritchard Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #4 Lucas moved and Volz seconded the motion to elect James JAMES NISLEY Nisley as Council President for 2025. Roll call vote: "AYE": AS COUNCIL Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. PRESIDENT FOR 2025 "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #5 Mayor Kelliher instructed Ordinance No. 4190 to repeal ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 4137 relating to Games of Skill to be read by title 4190 TABLED UNTIL on its first reading. NEXT MEETING Garrick moved and Flanders seconded the motion to waive the three readings and approve Ordinance No. 4190. Volz moved and Lucas seconded the motion to table Ordinance No. 4190 until the next City Council meeting. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #6 Rieker moved and Volz seconded the motion to approve the CLAIMS Claims. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSTAIN”: Dye. Motion carried. ADJOURN Rieker moved and Volz seconded the motion to adjourn. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Adjourned at 5:45 p.m. _________________________ Angela Gilbert, City Clerk