City Council

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 21, 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 Ben Sukraw 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 Lucas moved and Garrick seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: A. Approve the Minutes of January 7, 2025. B. Approve the application by City Discount Liquors for a Special Designated License on February 5, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the D&N Event Center, 501 East Walker Road for the Buffalo Bill Farm & Ranch Expo. C. Approve the application by Old Depot Vineyard & Winery for a Special Designated License on February 13, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Birdwood Beef, 1102 North Jeffers for a Valentine’s Day promotional event D. Approve the application by Las Mananitas for a Special Designated License on February 15, 2025 from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, 2020 East 4th Street for a Spanish Dance Fundraiser. E. Approve the application by Big Red Liquor for a Special Designated License on February 21, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Adams Bank & Trust, 121 South Jeffers for Business After Hours. F. Approve the application by Skyline Spirits, LLC for a Special Designated Liquor License on March 15, 2025  from 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the D&N Event Center, 501 East Walker Road for MMA Fights. G. Approve the application by Aden Enterprises, LLC dba Sutherland Longhorn Bar for a Special Designated License on March 21, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the D&N Event Center, 501 East Walker Road for the Ducks Unlimited Banquet. H. Approve the Mayor’s reappointments of Tia McGuire and Matthew Bortner to the Tree Board. I. Approve the Public Transit Service Contract with Great Plains Health and authorize the Mayor to negotiate and sign necessary documents. J. Approve requests from Adams Bank & Trust; Dayspring Bank; Equitable Bank; First Interstate Bank; First National Bank of Omaha; Hershey Bank; Lincoln Federal Savings Bank; Nebraska Public Agency Investment Trust (NPAIT); NebraskaLand Bank; Sandhills State Bank; Union Bank & Trust; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Western Nebraska Bank to be designated as depository banks for City funds for 2025. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #2 Volz moved and Nisley seconded the motion to adopt the TABLED UNTIL Resolution to approve the Amended Redevelopment Contract for NEXT CITY the North Platte Mall Project and approval of related actions. COUNCIL MEETING Mike Works, Developer, explained they are requesting an additional $3.3 million in occupation taxes as costs have gone up substantially since the start of the project, but they are not asking for an increase in the EEA tax rate of 1.95% or an extension of the time for the collection of the tax. He said they plan to build a 15,000 sq. ft. mixed-use building on the empty lot behind the Mall and the building will have retail space on the first floor and 71 new apartments, which will help with the housing problem. He stated they also plan to improve the parking lot and façade on the East/backside of the building and $200,000 of the EEA will go to the City to improve the stormwater drainage main. He stated that current retailers brought in approximately $27 million last year and have created many jobs, but unless this request is approved, they will not be able to move forward with the East/ backside of the Mall. Rieker moved and Flanders seconded the motion to table action on the Amended Redevelopment Contract for the North Platte Mall Project until the next City Council meeting. Roll call vote:  "AYE": Dye, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": Nisley, Volz. “ABSTAIN”: Lucas. Motion carried. Garrick moved and Rieker seconded the motion to approve the ITEM #3 Agreement for Sale of Real Property at 2107 West 2nd Street PURCHASE with the Estate of Robert D. Mills and authorize the Mayor to PROPERTY AT 2107 WEST 2ND sign necessary documents. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #4 Rieker moved and Garrick seconded the motion to accept and MAINTENANCE authorize the Mayor to sign renewal of the City Maintenance AGREMEENT NO. 20 Agreement No. 20 with the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #5 Mayor Kelliher instructed Ordinance No. 4191 to create Street APPROVE Improvement District No. 364 on West 15th Street between ORDINANCE 4191 Custer Avenue and Hayes Avenue and North Custer Avenue between 15th Street and 16th Street to be read by title on its first reading. Garrick moved and Rieker seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 4191 on its first reading. Lucas moved and Garrick seconded the motion to waive the three readings and approve Ordinance No. 4191. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #6 Roll call vote on Ordinance No. 4191 as amended: "AYE": APPROVE Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. ORDINANCE 4190 "NAY": None. Motion carried. Mayor Kelliher instructed Ordinance No. 4190 to amend and rename Chapter 119, Title XI of the Code of the City of North Platte to be read by title on its first reading. Flanders moved and Lucas seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 4190 on its first reading. Garrick moved and McNew seconded the motion to waive the three readings and approve Ordinance No. 4190. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Roll call vote on Ordinance No. 4190 as amended: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #7 Mayor Kelliher instructed Ordinance No. 4192 to amend APPROVE §110.01 of the Code of the City of North Platte, relating to ORDINANCE 4192 occupation taxes to be read by title on its first reading. Rieker moved and Volz seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 4192 on its first reading. Volz moved and Garrick seconded the motion to waive the three readings and approve Ordinance No. 4192. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Roll call vote on Ordinance No. 4192 as amended: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Mayor Kelliher instructed Ordinance No. 4193 to amend Title ITEM #8 IX, Chapter 90, Section 90.99 of the Code of the City of North APPROVE ORDINANCE 4193 Platte, relating to penalties for the violation of Animal Control ON 1ST READING Ordinances to be read by title on its first reading. Rieker moved and Flanders seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 4193 on its first reading. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Garrick moved and Volz seconded the motion to adopt the ITEM #9 Resolution providing for the designation of Equitable Bank as a EQUITABLE BANK warrant lender; authorizing the execution and delivery of a AS A WARRANT LENDER Warrant Purchase Agreement with such designated warrant lender and referring to and incorporating the terms and conditions of Ordinance No. 3874 relating to warrant financing. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #10 Rieker moved and Garrick seconded the motion to adopt the ISSUE WARRANTS Resolution approving claims and authorizing the issuance of one TO VARIOUS warrant to Myers Construction, Inc. in the amount of VENDORS $236,339.89, one warrant to Level, LLC in the amount of $72,714.75 and one warrant to Paulsen, Inc. in the amount of $93,425.40 to pay approved claims and referring to and incorporating the terms and conditions of Ordinance No. 3874 relating to warrant financing. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #11 Rieker moved and Volz seconded the motion to approve the CLAIMS Claims. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Rieker moved and Volz seconded the motion to adjourn. Roll ADJOURN call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Adjourned at 6:32 p.m. _________________________ Angela Gilbert, City Clerk