ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
School Board Meeting Room
1604 Sweetwater Avenue
January 17, 2013 – 7:00 p.m.
Televised Live on Charter Cable Channel 6
AGENDA
– Call to Order
– Roll Call
– Open Meetings Act Announcement
For the public’s reference a copy of the Open Meetings Law has been posted on the north wall of this room in the audience area. This posting complies with the requirements of the Nebraska Legislature.
– Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
A. Proclamations
Catholic Schools Week
National Radon Month
B. Consent Calendar
C. City Manager’s Report
D. Public Hearing – Ordinance No. 2720 – First Reading
Rezoning Request – Peltz — Now is the date, time and place to conduct a public hearing on the Rezoning Application of Peltz Companies for approximately 3.42 acres located on the north side of East 12th Street and west of 1200 Flack Avenue, to C-3 (Highway Commercial) from R-3 (Multi-Family Residential).
The Alliance Planning Commission at their Regular Meeting, December 11, 2012 recommended approval of the rezoning with the following conditions: (1) the property be rezoned per the legal description, (2) the City will not allow or grant access from East 12th Street without prior review and approval of the Council, and (3) any outdoor storage be screened from view of the highway and residential areas. Copies of the Staff Report, Application, maps, surrounding property owner responses and Planning Commission minutes have been made part of the Council packet for your review. Ordinance No. 2720 has been prepared for Council’s consideration and is before you for first reading.
E. Resolution Nos. 13-02, 13-03 and 13-04 – Agreement for Contributions Chamber of Commerce, Keep Alliance Beautiful and Box Butte Development Corporation. These resolutions will authorize the City of Alliance to enter into the funding Agreements with the Chamber of Commerce, Keep Alliance Beautiful and Box Butte Development Corporation. The Agreements document the services to be provided to the citizens of Alliance for the funding each organization receives.
F. Resolution No. 13-05 – Tire Amnesty Grant
Resolution No. 13-05 authorizes Keep Alliance Beautiful to submit a Grant Application with the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality for Scrap Tire Collection Site Cleanup on the City’s behalf.
G. Resolution No. 13-06 – ACE Delegation Agreement
Resolution No. 13-06 authorizes the City of Alliance to enter into a Delegation Agreement with the Public Alliance for Community Energy (ACE) for the purchase of natural gas for the next three years for municipal operations. The Agreement will allow ACE to lock-in on some very low natural gas rates for our municipal operations which are expected to begin trending upward in the near future. † Added by addendum to agenda 24 hours prior to the meeting January 14, 2013
H. Discussion and Review of the Proposed Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the Regional Law Enforcement Center with Box Butte County
Attached for Council’s review and discussion is a copy of the proposed Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the Regional Law Enforcement Center. The version which has been included within your packet has been negotiated between Attorney Terry Curtiss representing Box Butte County and our legal counsel. It is anticipated this will be placed on the January 22nd Box Butte County Commissioner’s agenda for approval and once accepted by them, a legislative document will be brought before City Council for final approval.
I. Political Tort Claim Acknowledgement — The City of Alliance is in receipt of a Political Subdivision Tort Claim from Michael Sorenson. Council is requested to acknowledge receipt and take no action on the claim at this time.
J. Board Appointments and Vacancies — The City of Alliance has received letters of interest from Thomas Lucas to serve as the religious representative, and from Lupe Cox to serve as the hispanic representative on the Police Advisory Board. Both terms are for a two year period which will expire December 31, 2014. Council is also being asked to reappoint Patrick Jones as the school representative to the Police Advisory Board. Dr. Jones was appointed to this Board in November, 2012 to fill an expired term through the end of the year and would like to continue serving a full term which will expire December 31, 2014. The City of Alliance continues to have vacancies on Board of Adjustment, A-2 Downtown Improvement Board, Economic Development Plan Application Review and Citizen Advisory Boards, Alliance Housing Authority, Park and Tree Board, and Planning Commission. Anyone interested in serving on these Boards should contact the City Clerk’s Office. Information on all of the City Boards is also available on our web site, www.cityofalliance.net.
K. Recap Actions
L. Closed Session
Pursuant to Section 84-1410 Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska 1943, that Council finds it necessary to enter into a closed session for contract negotiations.
Adjournment