City Council

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 2, 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 George Cheek, 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. ITEM #1 Rieker moved and Volz seconded the motion to approve the CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda as follows: A. Approve the Minutes of August 19, 2025. B. Place on file Treasurer’s report for July 2025. C. Approve the application by Creativity Unlimited Arts Council dba Prairie Arts Center for a Special Designated License on September 19, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the parking lot west of the Prairie Arts Center, 416 North Jeffers Street for Cigars Under the Stars – Whiskey Tasting. D. Approve the Mayor’s appointment of Sharla Willard to the North Platte Tree Board. E. Authorize the Mayor to renew the license agreement with the North Platte 80’s and the Pecos League Baseball LLC and sign all necessary documents. F. Authorize the Mayor to execute Interlocal Agreements with Lincoln County and the City of Gothenburg for Dispatch Services. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #2 Lucas moved and Volz seconded the motion to approve an MISSOURI agreement between the City of North Platte and Missouri EMPLOYERS Employers Mutual for Workman’s Compensation Insurance for a MUTUAL FOR term of 1-year, beginning October 1, 2025. Roll call vote: WORKMAN’S COMP "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, INSURANCE McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #3 Lucas moved and Volz seconded the motion to approve the LARM FOR Resolution between the City of North Platte and LARM for PROPERTY AND Property & Liability Insurance, beginning October 1, 2025 with LIABILITY the term of 180-day notice only and a 2% discount. Volz moved INSURANCE and Lucas seconded the motion to amend the motion to the term of 180-day 3-year commitment and a 5% discount. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Roll call vote on the main motion as amended: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #4 McNew moved and Flanders seconded the motion to approve the NINJACROSS selection of WJN, LLC dba NINJACROSS SYSTEMS for the SYSTEMS FOR completion and construction of an obstacle course system at the OBSTACLE COURSE North Platte Recreation Center and authorize the Mayor to negotiate and sign all necessary documents. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #5 Volz moved and Dye seconded the motion to approve the ELDORADO selection of Eldorado Climbing for the completion and CLIMBING FOR construction of a climbing zone at the North Platte Recreation CLIMBING ZONE Center and authorize the Mayor to negotiate and sign all necessary documents. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Rieker moved and Nisley seconded the motion to approve the ITEM #6 purchase of a Sewer Jet Truck for the Wastewater Department MACQUEEN GROUP from MacQueen group on Sourcewell pricing in the amount of FOR SEWER JET TRUCK $628,724.77 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #7 Mayor Kelliher instructed Ordinance No. 4220 to create Special APPROVE Water Improvement District No. 7 to replace the existing 8” ORDINANCE 4220  water main along Dewey Street from Philip Avenue to Leota Street for NDOT Project No. NH-83-2(129) Control No. 61360 to be read by title on its first reading. Rieker moved and McNew seconded the motion to waive the three readings and approve Ordinance No. 4220. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #8 Mayor Kelliher instructed Ordinance No. 4219 to create Street APPROVE Improvement District No. 365 for NDOR Project No. NH-83- ORDINANCE 4219 2(129) on U.S. Highway 83 (Dewey Street) from Leota Street to First Street to be read by title on its second reading. Rieker moved and Volz seconded the motion to waive the three readings and approve Ordinance No. 4219. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #9 Mayor Kelliher instructed Ordinance No. 4217 to create Sanitary APPROVE Sewer Connection District No. 23 (an 8” P.V.C. sanitary sewer ORDINANCE 4217 located east of Buffalo Bill Avenue, starting north of Spring ON 3RD READING Road thence south along the west alley of Valley Drive to State Farm Road) approximately 1,575 feet to be read by title on its third reading. Rieker moved and McNew seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 4217 on its third reading. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSTAIN”: Lucas. Motion carried. Mayor Kelliher declared a Public hearing on an application by ITEM #10 CONDITIONAL USE Danlex Property Group, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit to PERMIT, 1404 AND allow apartments in a commercial building located at 1404 and 1420 RODEO RD. 1420 Rodeo Road in a B-2 Highway Commercial District. Jodi Hinds, owner of Gateway Realty and the property management company, said there will be 51 apartments in the four buildings once the renovations are completed. She stated there is an immediate need for housing and they want to improve this property, not only for the tenants, but also to beatify North Platte. Peter Ward, Assistant Pastor of the North Platte Baptist Church, told the Council they own properties to the West and North of these apartments. He stated they have had issues with trash and trespassing from the tenants and asked if conditions could be made to place a trash enclosure and a fence to define the property boundaries.  McNew moved and Dye seconded the motion to close the hearing. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Lucas moved and Dye seconded the motion to find the request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow apartments in a commercial building located at 1404 and 1420 Rodeo Road meets the minimum standards stated in the North Platte Code of Ordinances Section 156.322 and approve and grant the Conditional Use Permit requested with the condition that all elements of the application are complied with based on the following factual findings: 1. The use shall conform to all applicable ordinances, laws and regulations of any governmental jurisdiction. 2. The use shall have adequate water, sewer, and drainage facilities. 3. Ingress and egress shall be so designated as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets. 4. The use shall in all other respects conform to the applicable regulations of the district in which it is located. 5. The use shall be in harmony with the character of the area and the most appropriate use of the land. 6. The use shall have adequate trash facilities. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Rieker moved and Volz seconded the motion to approve the ITEM #11 CLAIMS Claims. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. 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 6:43 p.m. _________________________ Angela Gilbert, City Clerk