City Council

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 18, 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 Vaughn Fahrenbruch and the pledge of allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL Present were Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. Nisley was absent. 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 Garrick seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: A. Approve the Minutes of March 4, 2025. B. Place on file Treasurer’s report for February 2025. C. Approve the application by Big Red Liquor at the Barn for a Special Designated Liquor License on April 5, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the D&N Event Center, 501 East Walker Road for a Patron Party. D. Approve the application by Platte Bar, Inc. for Special Designated Licenses on June 27 and 28, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, 2020 East 4th Street for a Masons Gathering. E. Send application of Royal Wok for a Class I Liquor License (Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits, On Sale Only) for their location at 1318 South Chestnut Street to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission with no recommendation. F. Removed from the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. ITEM #1F Rieker moved and Volz seconded the motion to authorize the H&A CONTRACTS Mayor to execute Health and Accident Contracts for the City’s Self-Insuring Health and Accident Plan, beginning April 1, 2025. Roll call vote: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. Mayor Kelliher instructed Ordinance No. 4199 to amend Title IX, ITEM #2 Chapter 91 of the Code of the City of North Platte, to revise Section APPROVE ORDINANCE 4199 91.21, relating to the clearing of sidewalks, and to add Section ON 3RD READING 91.29, relating to penalties for the violation of sidewalk ordinances to be read by title on its third reading. Garrick moved and Flanders seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 4199 on its third reading. Roll call vote: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. ITEM #3 Rieker moved and Garrick seconded the motion to adopt the ONE & SIX ROAD Resolution to approve the One & Six Road Plan for 2024 - 2030. PLAN FOR 2024-2030 Roll call vote: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. ITEM #4 Rieker moved and Garrick seconded the motion to accept the CERTIFICATE OF Certificate of Completion and Assessment Schedule for Paving COMPLETION District No. 836 (Iron Trail Drive from Twin Rivers Road thence FOR PAVING 836 west to Business Park Drive; also, Business Park Drive from State Farm Road thence north approximately 1,760.77 feet) and set the Board of Equalization for April 1, 2025. Lucas moved and Volz seconded the motion to amend the motion to set the Board of Equalization for April 15, 2025. Roll call vote: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. Roll call vote on the main motion as amended: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. ITEM #5 Garrick moved and Flanders seconded the motion to accept the CERTIFICATE OF Certificate of Completion and Assessment Schedule for Water COMPLETION Extension District No. 267 (at the intersection of Twin Rivers Road FOR WATER 267 and Iron Trail Drive thence west (approximately 1,021.25 feet) to the intersection of Business Park Drive; also, Business Park Drive from State Farm Road thence north (approximately 1,760.77 feet) and set the Board of Equalization for April 1, 2025.  Lucas moved and Volz seconded the motion to amend the motion to set the Board of Equalization for April 15, 2025. Roll call vote: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. Roll call vote on the main motion as amended: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. ITEM #6 Garrick moved and Lucas seconded the motion to accept the CERTIFICATE OF Certificate of Completion and Schedule of Benefits for Sanitary COMPLETION Sewer Connection District No. 21 (beginning at the northeast FOR SEWER 21 corner of Lot 1 of Iron Trail 3rd Administrative Subdivision then continuing west parallel to the north lot lines of Lot 1 of Iron Trail 3rd Administrative Subdivision, Lots 3 and 5 of Iron Trail 2nd Subdivision and the south lot line of Part of W1/2, NE1/4 & Part SE1/4 of 15-13-30 to the northwest corner of Lot 3 of Iron Trail 2nd Subdivision, approximately 2,000 feet); thence south at Business Park Drive parallel to the east lot line of Lots 1-3 of Iron Trail 2nd Subdivision and the west lot line of Lots 4-5 of Iron Trail 2nd Subdivision, approximately 1760.77 feet) and set the Board of Equalization for April 15, 2025. Roll call vote: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. ITEM #7 Garrick moved and Dye seconded the motion to accept the CERTIFICATE OF Certificate of Completion for Street Improvement District No. 362 COMPLETION (Willow Street bridge over UPRR from 4th Street to 8th Street). Roll FOR SID 362 call vote: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. ITEM #8 Garrick moved and McNew seconded the motion to approve the SALE OF REAL Agreement for Sale of Real Property located at 1418 West 14th PROPERTY, 1418 Street with Larry Goding and authorize the Mayor to sign the WEST 14TH necessary documents. Roll call vote: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. Mayor Kelliher declared a Public hearing to amend the City of ITEM #9 AMEND FUTURE North Platte 2011 Future Land Use Map amending certain land LAND USE MAP, 603 from Medium Density – Single family, Duplex and Multi-family to EAST 5TH AND 503 N. Commercial on property located at 603 East 5th Street and 503 COTTONWOOD North Cottonwood Street. No one appeared. Garrick moved and Volz seconded the motion to close the hearing. Roll call vote: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders,  Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. Garrick moved and Rieker seconded the motion to amend the City of North Platte 2011 Future Land Use Map. Roll call vote: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. ITEM #10 Mayor Kelliher declared a Public hearing on Ordinance No. 4200 to APPROVE rezone certain land from an R-3 Dwelling District to a B-3 ORDINANCE 4200 Downtown Commercial District on property located at 603 East 5th ON 1ST READING Street and 503 North Cottonwood Street. Cindy Huntsman, 609 East 5th Street, stated she is concerned about parking availability, traffic and the house being used as an office building and not as a residence. Luis Mario Tacuri, applicant, told the Council he desires to open an office with various services to the Spanish-speaking community and he is willing to create parking spaces for his customers. Garrick moved and Volz seconded the motion to close the hearing. Roll call vote: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. Mayor Kelliher instructed Ordinance No. 4200 to be read by title on its first reading. Lucas moved and Rieker seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 4200 on its first reading. Garrick moved and Volz seconded the motion to amend Ordinance No. 4200 to rezone certain land from an R-3 Dwelling District to a B-2 Highway Commercial District instead of a B-3 Downtown Commercial District on property located at 603 East 5th Street and 503 North Cottonwood Street. Roll call vote: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. Roll call vote on Ordinance No. 4200 as amended: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. ITEM #11 Garrick moved and Rieker seconded the motion to approve the ISSUE Resolution authorizing the issuance of fourteen warrants to First WARRANTS Interstate Bank totaling $7,180,242.18 to pay approved claims and TO FIRST referring to and incorporating the terms and conditions of INTERSTATE Ordinance No. 3874 relating to warrant financing. Roll call vote: BANK "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew.  "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. ITEM #12 Discussion was held on proposal from Dawson Public Power DISCUSSION WAS regarding electrical service rights for customers located south of HELD State Farm Road between the North Platte Hydro facility and Old Highway 83. No action was taken. Rieker moved and Volz seconded the motion to approve the ITEM #13 Claims. Roll call vote: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, CLAIMS Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. ADJOURN Rieker moved and Volz seconded the motion to adjourn. Roll call vote: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Nisley. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:35 p.m. _________________________ Angela Gilbert, City Clerk