City Council MInutes - June 9, 2010

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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Louisville was held on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall. Present were Mayor Alan Mueller, Council Members Roger Behrns. Clete Petrzilka, Randy Jensen and Bob Derby were absent. Mayor Mueller announced that the meeting will be continued to Thursday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m. due to lack of quorum. Mayor Mueller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on June 10, 2010. Present: Mayor Mueller, Council Members Behrns, Petrzilka and Derby. Randy Jensen was absent. Also present were City Supervisor Dan Henry and guests. Mayor Mueller stated that the Open Meetings Act is posted at the rear of the room and a copy of all meeting materials is available with the clerk. Notice of the regular meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Plattsmouth Journal and by posting in three (3) public places as shown by the certificate attached to these minutes. Notice was simultaneously given to all council members. Their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings thereafter were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public. Mayor Mueller asked the Council to review the consent agenda. Petrzilka moves, Behrns seconds to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of those attending.Mayor Mueller stated that the City Council received an award from Tobacco Free Cass County for the City’s progressive ordinance to go smoke free in all city owned facilities and grounds. There was no report for the Care Center. The rural fire board contract subject was tabled until the next meeting.Melody Falcone addressed the council with a request for an avocation or hobby permit for an excessive number of dogs. She presented Omaha’s as an example. The City’s current code book doesn’t address hobby permits and the council showed no indication that they would like to change the codes. Mayor Mueller clarified that the zoning at this time does not allow for a kennel in R-1 zoning and the council also showed no indication that they would consider changing the zoning regulations. Melody asked if there was anything she could do to allow the extra dogs. No council action was taken. Petrzilka moves, Derby seconds to introduce, by title only, and suspend the three required statutory readings of Ordinance #836; Alcoholic Beverages Hours of Sale. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of those attending. Derby moves, Behrns seconds to adopt, by title only, Ordinance #836. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of those attending. Behrns moves, Derby seconds to introduce, by title only, and suspend the three required statutory readings of Ordinance #837; licensing of dogs and cats within the corporate city limits. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of those attending. Petrzilka moves, Derby seconds to adopt, by title only, Ordinance #837. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of those attending. Behrns moves, Derby seconds to approve the street closing request on 3^rd Street from Main west to Cherry on Saturday, July 24, 2010 from noon to 2:00 a.m. for the 6/20 beer garden and street concert. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of those attending. Derby moves, Petrzilka seconds to approve the street closing request on Main Street from 1^st to 3^rd and 2^nd Street from Cherry to the alley east of Main on Sunday, July 25, 2010 for the Last Hot Sunday in July car show from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of those attending. Behrns moves, Derby seconds to approve a special designated liquor license for Chubb Enterprises, Inc. dba Main Street Café from noon to 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 24, 2010 for the 6/20 event on 3^rd Street west of Main contingent upon proper paperwork completed. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of those attending. Derby moves, Petrzilka seconds to approve a special designated liquor license for Chubb Enterprises and Nebraska Brewing Company on Sunday, July 25, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the Last Hot Sunday in July contingent upon proper paperwork completed. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of those attending. Petrzilka moves, Derby seconds to approve the reappointment of David Pankonin for a three year term to the Louisville Care Center advisory board. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of those attending. Petrzilka moves, Behrns seconds to approve the reappointment of Ronda Anderson and Jeff Ryan for three year terms to the planning commission. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of those attending. Petrzilka moves, Behrns seconds to approve the reappointments of Greg Scholting and Del Stites for three year terms to the board of adjustments. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of those attending. An extensive fee schedule ordinance was discussed. The attorney had prepared the ordinance, but some of the items need to be eliminated and/or condensed. The clerk will fill in the blanks and send out to the council for discussion at the next meeting. A written sheriff’s report was circulated. There was no report for fire or rescue.Dan reported for streets, water and wastewater. He has been working on budget and there was a lengthy discussion regarding wages, equipment purchases and building plans. Behrns moves, Derby seconds to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote of those attending.I, the undersigned clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the proceedings had and done by the Mayor and City Council of Louisville. To the best of my knowledge, the agenda was kept continually current and available for public inspection; and the minutes are in written form and available for public inspection within 10 working days. The minutes are published in summary form. Upon request a complete copy is available at City Hall.

Dee Arias, City Clerk