City Council

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 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 Rev. Jonathan Sorensen and the pledge of allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL Present were Nisley, Dye, Volz, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. Lucas 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. ITEM #1 Rieker moved and Volz seconded the motion to approve the CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda as follows: A. Approve the Minutes of October 7 and 14, 2025. B. Place on file Treasurer’s report for August 2025. C. Approve the application by TBS Liquors NP LLC dba The Bottle Shop for a Special Designated License on November 7, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Equitable Bank at 920 South Jeffers for Business After Hours D. Send the application of Pecos League Baseball LLC dba North Platte 80’s for a Class C Liquor License (On & Off Sale) located at 120 West 18th Street to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission with no recommendation. E. Authorize and approve the renewal of a one (1) year interlocal agreement with Network Services between the City of North Platte and Lincoln County. F. Authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents regarding a 12-month agreement for Human Resource Services with Zelle. G. Approve the Mayor’s appointment of Tony Miller as Manager of Utilities. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Garrick, Flanders,  Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Lucas. Motion carried. ITEM #2 Volz moved and Dye seconded the motion to approve the MEGHAN TREVINO Mayor’s appointment of Meghan Trevino to the North Platte TO BOARD OF Board of Health. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, HEALTH Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Lucas. Motion carried. ITEM #3 Mayor Kelliher instructed Ordinance No. 4226 to rezone certain APPROVE land from an A-1 Transitional Agricultural District to a B-2 ORDINANCE 4226 Highway Commercial District located at 4684 and 4602 Rodeo ON 2ND READING Road to be read by title on its second reading. Rieker moved and Nisley seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 4226 on its second reading. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Lucas. Motion carried. Volz moved and Flanders seconded the motion to adopt the ITEM #4 Resolution approving the placement of STOP signs at Buffalo TABLE STOP SIGNS AT BUFFALO BILL Bill Avenue and Philip Avenue for northbound and southbound AND PHILIP AVE traffic. Garrick moved and Rieker seconded the motion to table action on the Resolution approving the placement of STOP signs at Buffalo Bill Avenue and Philip Avenue for northbound and southbound traffic until a traffic study of Buffalo Bill Avenue is completed. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Lucas. Motion carried. ITEM #5 Mayor Kelliher instructed Ordinance No. 4229 to amend § 54.10 APPROVE of the Code of the City of North Platte relating to the collection ORDINANCE 4229 of bulky trash to be read by title on its first reading. Rieker ON 1ST READING moved and Volz seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 4229 on its first reading. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Lucas. Motion carried. ITEM #6 Mayor Kelliher declared a Public hearing to approve the PURCHASE Agreement for Sale of Real Estate with the Estate of Joanne J. PROPERTY AT 716 Reilly for property at 716 West 8th Street. WEST 8TH STREET Eric Seacrest, on behalf of North Platte Chamber/DEVCO, stated that problem properties harm entire neighborhoods and vacant houses with little or no value rarely resolve themselves. He said  this grant is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the City of North Platte. Attorney Matt Pederson, Special Administrator of the estate, said the property has been vacant for years, is filled with junk, and no relatives have been located to claim ownership. Todd von Kampen, 715 West 8th Street, said he lives across the street from the property, and you cannot even see the house due to the overgrown trees. Dye moved and Volz seconded the motion to close the hearing. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Lucas. Motion carried. Volz moved and McNew seconded the motion to approve the Agreement for Sale of Real Estate with the Estate of Joanne J. Reilly for property at 716 West 8th Street and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Garrick, Flanders, McNew. "NAY": Rieker. “ABSENT”: Lucas. Motion carried. ITEM #7 Mayor Kelliher declared a Public hearing to approve the PURCHASE Agreement for Sale of Real Estate with the owners of the PROPERTY AT 1902 property at 1902 North Sheridan. NORTH SHERIDAN Attorney Matt Pederson told the Council he helped a family member become the personal representative of the estate and there are multiple family members that own the property Volz moved and Rieker seconded the motion to close the hearing. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Lucas. Motion carried. McNew moved and Flanders seconded the motion to approve the Agreement for Sale of Real Estate with the owners of the property at 1902 North Sheridan and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Flanders, McNew. "NAY": Garrick, Rieker. “ABSENT”: Lucas. Motion carried. ITEM #8 Mayor Kelliher declared a Public hearing to approve the PURCHASE Agreement for Sale of Real Estate with Jennifer Gilliland for PROPERTY AT 603 property at 603 South Maple. SOUTH MAPLE  No one appeared. Dye moved and Volz seconded the motion to close the hearing. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Lucas. Motion carried. McNew moved and Dye seconded the motion to approve the Agreement for Sale of Real Estate with Jennifer Gilliland for property at 603 South Maple Street and authorize the Mayor to sign necessary documents. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Garrick, Flanders, McNew. "NAY": Rieker. “ABSENT”: Lucas. Motion carried. Mayor Kelliher declared a Public hearing to approve the ITEM #9 Agreement for Sale of Real Estate with Donald Snyder for MOTION FAILED property at 2220 West 4th Street. FOR PROPERTY PURCHASE AT 2220 WEST 4TH STREET Realtor Angelica Hobbs told the Council the owner really wants to sell this lot, which has been on the market since September. She said there has been interest, but no offers have been made. Volz moved and Flanders seconded the motion to close the hearing. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Garrick, Flanders, Rieker, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Lucas. Motion carried. Rieker excused himself from the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Volz moved and McNew seconded the motion to approve the Agreement for Sale of Real Estate with Donald Snyder for property at 2220 West 4th Street and authorize the Mayor to sign necessary documents. Roll call vote: "AYE": None. “NAY:” Nisley, Dye, Volz, Garrick, Flanders, McNew. “ABSENT”: Lucas, Rieker. Motion failed. Mayor Kelliher declared a Public hearing to approve the ITEM #10 Agreement for Sale of Real Estate with CJK Holdings, LLC for PURCHASE property at 1015 North Bryan. PROPERTY AT 1015 NORTH BRYAN Chad Kleewein, owner of the property, stated he has owned the 100-year-old house for six years and it is uninhabitable due to major water leaks and foundation issues. McNew moved and Volz seconded the motion to close the hearing. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Garrick,  Flanders, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Lucas, Rieker. Motion carried. Volz moved and Dye seconded the motion to approve the Agreement for Sale of Real Estate with CJK Holdings, LLC for property at 1015 North Bryan and authorize the Mayor to sign necessary documents. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, McNew. "NAY": Garrick, Flanders. “ABSENT”: Lucas, Rieker. Mayor Kelliher voted “AYE” and the motion carried. ITEM #11 Flanders moved and Nisley seconded the motion to adopt the ISSUE WARRANTS Resolution approving claims and authorizing the issuance of one TO VAN KIRK warrant to Van Kirk Bros. Contracting in the amount of BROS., LEVEL, LLC $181,400.29, one warrant to Level, LLC in the amount of AND PAULSEN, INC. $202,721.71, and two warrants to Paulsen, Inc. in the amounts of $413,056.69 and $141,897.06 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, Garrick, Flanders, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Lucas, Rieker. Motion carried. ITEM #12 Volz moved and McNew seconded the motion to approve the CLAIMS Claims. Roll call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Garrick, Flanders, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Lucas, Rieker. Motion carried. Volz moved and Flanders seconded the motion to adjourn. Roll ADJOURN call vote: "AYE": Nisley, Dye, Volz, Garrick, Flanders, McNew. "NAY": None. “ABSENT”: Lucas, Rieker. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:41 p.m. _________________________ Angela Gilbert, City Clerk