City Council

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 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 Bruce & Marsha Price 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 McNew moved and Volz seconded the motion to approve the CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda as follows: A. Approve the Minutes of September 16, 2025. B. Approve the application by Fraternal Order of Eagles #2839 for a Special Designated License on October 12, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. at D & N Event Center, 501 East Walker Road for the Pheasants Forever Fundraiser. C. Removed from Consent Agenda. D. Send the application of KS Plus Inc dba Kwik Stop #28 for a Class D Liquor License (Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits, Off Sale Only) for their new location at 2420 Walker Road to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission with no recommendation. E. Approve the Mayor’s re-appointment of Joe Staroska to the Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) for a five-year term. F. Authorize Mayor to sign Paramedic Ride Along Agreement between the North Platte Fire Department and Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, CO. G. Removed from Consent Agenda. H. Adopt the recommendation by the City Planning  Commission for preliminary and final approval of LCCDC Subdivision located at 1117-1121 East 11th Street in an R-2 Dwelling District. I. Removed from Consent Agenda. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #1C Lucas moved and Dye seconded the motion to approve the SPECIAL application by North Platte Jaycees for a Special Designated DESIGNATED License on October 24, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at LICENSE FOR Bunkhouse Creative Studio at 421 North Dewey Street for the NP JAYCEES ON Connection Homeless Shelter Casino Fundraiser. Roll call vote: 10-24-25 "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker. "NAY": None. “ABSTAIN”: McNew. Motion carried. ITEM #1G Volz moved and Flanders seconded the motion to authorize the ROUTEWARE Mayor to negotiate terms and sign all necessary documents AGREEMENT regarding a 5-year contract with Routeware for the Sanitation Department. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Lucas moved and Garrick seconded the motion to amend the ITEM #1I purchase price from $20,000.00 to $10,000.00 in the Agreement AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF REAL for Sale of Real Estate with Sonja Boyles for property at 306 ESTATE, 306 EAST East 10th Street and authorize the Mayor to sign necessary 10TH STREET documents. Roll call vote: "AYE": Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, McNew. "NAY": Nisley, Rieker. Motion carried. ITEM #2 Rieker moved and McNew seconded the motion to waive the APPROVE three readings and approve No. 4228 authorizing the issuance by ORDINANCE 4228 the City of North Platte, NE of its General Obligation Various Purpose Bonds, $19,500,000, in one or more series, for the purpose of paying the costs of improving streets and intersections in Street Improvement District Nos. 330, 335-357, 359, 362 and 364 and Paving District Nos. 836, 837, 838, 839 and 842, and paying the costs of water improvements in Water Extension District No. 267. Mayor Kelliher instructed Ordinance No. 4228 to be read by title one time only. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #3 Lucas moved and Volz seconded the motion to waive the three APPROVE readings and approve Ordinance No. 4227 to adopt the Salary ORDINANCE 4227 Schedule for fiscal year 2025-2026. Mayor Kelliher instructed Ordinance No. 4227 to be read by title one time only. Roll call  vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Rieker moved and Dye seconded the motion to accept the lease ITEM #4 proposal and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary U.S. BANCORP FOR documents regarding lease purchase financing with U.S. STREET SWEEPER LEASE Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance, Inc. for one (1) 2025 Elgin Pelican NP Dual Side Broom Street Sweeper for use by the Street Department in the total amount of $277,317. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #5 Rieker moved and Flanders seconded the motion to ratify all RATIFY ACTIONS actions of Layne Groseth, our LARM representative, identified AT LARM ANNUAL in the minutes of the Annual Members Meeting of the League MEETING Association of Risk Management on September 24, 2025, including election of nominees to the LARM Board of Directors. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #6 Volz moved and McNew seconded the motion to adopt the 2025 ANNEXATION Resolution regarding the 2025 City of North Platte Annexation STUDY-EAST 6TH Study – East 6th Street pursuant to Nebraska Revised State STREET Statute §16-117 and forward the Resolution to the City Planning Commission for review. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #7 Mayor Kelliher declared a Public hearing to consider action on CONDITIONAL USE an application by the City of North Platte (Lessor) and Industrial PERMIT, 4000 Tower West, LLC (Lessee) for a Conditional Use Permit to BLOCK OF WEST expand the footprint of an existing communication tower located FRONT STREET in the 4000 block of West Front Street in an I-2 Heavy Industrial District. No one appeared. Volz moved and Rieker seconded the motion to close the hearing. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Rieker moved and Lucas seconded the motion to find the request for a Conditional Use Permit to expand the footprint of an existing communication tower site located in the 4000 block of West Front Street 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. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #8 Mayor Kelliher declared a Public hearing to amend the City of AMEND FUTURE North Platte Comprehensive Plan 2011 Future Land Use Map LAND USE MAP, amending certain land from Agricultural/Vacant to Commercial 4684 AND 4602 and action to adopt Ordinance No. 4226 to rezone certain land RODEO ROAD from an A-1 Transitional Agricultural District to a B-2 Highway Commercial District located at 4684 and 4602 Rodeo Road. No one appeared. Rieker 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. Rieker moved and Nisley seconded the motion to amend the City of North Platte Comprehensive Plan 2011 Future Land Use Map amending certain land from Agricultural/Vacant to Commercial District located at 4684 and 4602 Rodeo Road. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Mayor Kelliher instructed Ordinance No. 4226 to rezone certain ITEM #9 land from an A-1 Transitional Agricultural District to a B-2 APPROVE ORDINANCE 4226 Highway Commercial District located at 4684 and 4602 Rodeo ON 1ST READING Road to be read by title on its first reading. Rieker moved and Volz seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 4226 on its first reading. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. ITEM #10 Rieker moved and Nisley seconded the motion to approve the CLAIMS Claims. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Volz moved and Dye seconded the motion to go into Closed CLOSED SESSION Session at 6:29 p.m. for the sole purpose of discussing potential litigation, in order to protect the public’s interest. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Mayor Kelliher stated the reason for the Closed Session is for the sole purpose of discussing potential litigation, in order to protect the public’s interest. Rieker moved and Volz seconded the motion to exit the Closed EXIT CLOSED Session at 6:44 p.m. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, SESSION Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Mayor Kelliher stated the only topic discussed in the Closed Session was potential litigation, in order to protect the public’s interest. Volz moved and Garrick seconded the motion to adjourn. Roll ADJOURN call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Lucas, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. Motion carried. Adjourned at 6:45 p.m. _________________________ Angela Gilbert, City Clerk