Upcoming Council Meeting: 02-28-2011

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, NEMAHA COUNTY,
NEBRASKA, TO BE HELD AT 7:00 P.M.
FEBRUARY 28, 2011

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.


2. ANNOUNCE – “I am required by law to inform the public that a copy of the Open Meetings Act is
posted on the North wall of these Chambers by the entrance door.”


3. ROLL CALL.


4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS*
*The Mayor may limit the time allotted to each individual or topic. A five-minute limit will apply for each speaker, unless otherwise specified. Speakers are expected to address the Council when making presentations. Speakers who feel a need to give more information than can be presented in that time frame may submit written material for distribution to City Hall; such materials should be provided for inclusion in Council meeting packets.

The Council may make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations regarding the conduct of persons attending its meetings and regarding their privilege to speak. The Council is not required to allow citizens to speak at each meeting, but it may not forbid public participation at all meetings.


5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S).


6. CLAIMS.


7. APPROVAL for Attendance at Meeting(s).


8. ORDINANCE to suspend Mayor and City Council pay for the rest of the Fiscal Year.


9. ORDINANCE to approve/adopt Personnel Policy Handbook.


10. ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION – to allow payment of ordinary and necessary city expenses in a timely
matter with ratification by the City Council at the following Council meeting.


11. APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS -- Board of Adjustment.
Airport Zoning Board.
Housing Authority.
ReUse ED Committee.


12. REPORTS – Committee Reports/Updates.


13. ADJOURNMENT.

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Counceil Meeting 2-14-11 Documents

Here is the Feb 14th, 2011 Agenda and below you will find supporting documents:

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, NEMAHA COUNTY,
NEBRASKA, TO BE HELD AT 7:00 P.M.
FEBRUARY 14, 2011
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. ANNOUNCE – “I am required by law to inform the public that a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the North wall of these Chambers by the entrance door.”

3. ROLL CALL

4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS*
*The Mayor may fix the time allotted for each individual or topic. A five-minute limit will apply for each speaker, unless otherwise specified. Speakers are expected to address the Council when making presentations. Speakers who feel a need to give more information than can be presented in that time frame may submit written material for distribution to City Hall; such materials should be provided so they may be included in the Council meeting packets.

The Council may make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations regarding the conduct of persons attending its meetings and regarding their privilege to speak. The Council is not required to allow citizens to speak at each meeting, but it may not forbid public participation at all meetings.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S).

6. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT.

7. CLAIMS.

8. APPROVAL for Attendance at Meeting(s).

9. APPOINTMENTS – Part time police officers.
Fire Department member.
Parks and Pool Committee (5).

10. 7:10 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, PUBLIC HEARING concerning the progress of the on-going Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) (09-HO-6047) Citywide Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program.

11. 7:15 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, PUBLIC HEARING on the One & Six Year Street Plan.

ACTION on said Public Hearing. Resolution.

12. 7:20 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, PUBLIC HEARING – Application for CDBG 10-DR Downtown Revitalization Phase II Grant Funds.

ACTION on said Public Hearing. Resolution.

13. 7:25 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING on CDBG ED ReUse loan Fresh Baked (Amber Kinnaman).

ACTION on said Public Hearing. Resolution.

14. 7:30 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, PUBLIC HEARING to obtain public comment Prior to considering a substantial modification to the redevelopment plan for Redevelopment Area #1, Redevelopment Project #4 (the “Northwest Sewer Project Area”), including approving certain additional redevelopment projects and adding certain real property to Redevelopment Area #1, Redevelopment Project #4 (respectively, the “Original Downtown Project Area” and the “New Southeast Property Project Area”).

ACTION on said Public Hearing. Resolution.

15. CDBG #09-HO-6047 –
· Amendment to Auburn’s Housing Rehabilitation Guidelines.
· Award Contract Project #09-AUB-14.
· Change of Contract – Amend Contract Project #09-AUB-11

16. DRAWDOWN #4 CDBG 10-DTR-005 Downtown Revitalization Project. Approval of Drawdown #4 and the related claims.

17. DRAWDOWN #9 – Project related costs only – CDBG #09-HO-6047 “Citywide” Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation – Approval of drawdown and the related claims.

18. DRAWDOWN #10 – Administration related costs only – CDBG #09-HO-6047 “Citywide” Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation – Approval of drawdown and the related claims.

19. REPORT – Mayor – Report finding from survey and City finances.

20. APPROVE FUNDS to help with the fire hall remodeling.

21. ORDINANCE – to approve/adopt Personnel Policy Handbook.

22. ORDINANCE – to change the City Council Meeting date.

23. ORDINANCE – to change the agenda deadline.

24. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS - - From Dept. Heads.
· Street Department –
· Fire Department –
· Police Department –
· Library –
· Treasurer –

25. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS - - From Committees.
· Street –
· Keep Auburn Beautiful -
· Economic Development –
· Safety Committee -
· Building Committee
· Legislative –
· Other Committees & Reports –

26. COUNCIL may vote to go into closed session to discuss personnel/employment concerns by the Mayor and discussion with legal counsel on Betty England vs. City of Auburn.

27. If the MOTION to close passes, Mayor restates the limitation of the subject matter of the closed session.

28. RECONVENE in open session.

29. ADJOURNMENT.

Supporting Documents (9.7mb ZIP file)