JULY 17, 2023 CC MINUTES A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, was held in open and public session at 7:00, on Monday, July 17, 2023, at the Fort Calhoun Council Chamber, 110 S 14th St, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication, said form of notice being a designated method for giving notice, an affidavit of publication being attached to these minutes. Advance notice of this meeting was also given to the Mayor and all Council Members. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council Members. Please note that the meeting minutes are not approved until the next regular City Council meeting. On roll call, the following Council Members answered present: Nick Schuler, John Kelly, and Bob Prieksat. Mayor Robinson publicly stated to all in attendance that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was available for review and indicated the location of such copy in the room where the meeting was being held. Mayor Robinson led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. With a quorum present, Mayor Robinson presided, and the treasurer recorded the proceedings. The following consent agenda items were approved: June 19, 2023 City Council minutes; Treasures Report for June; July 12, 2023 Planning Commission minutes; July 6, 2023 Park Committee minutes; June 26, 2023 Enhancement Committee minutes; Maintenance Report; June 2023 Washington County Sheriff’s Statistics. June claims were presented by mistake. July bills will be presented in August. The public hearing relating to AN AMENDMENT TO THE FORT CALHOUN ZOING ORDINANCE OF ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.03 - DEFINITIONS; ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.12.13 - REGULATION OF ACCESSORY USES; ARTICLE 5, SECTION 5.06 - LAND USE CATEGORIES/MATRIX, SECTION 5.12.07 - SPECIAL DESIGN CRITERIA, 5.20.15 - DEFINITIONS; ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.02 - OFF STREET AUTOMOBILE STORAGE; ARTICLE 9, SECTION 9.10 - BIOFUEL AND DISTILLATION FACILITIES, 9.12 - SELF-STORAGE UNITS, 9.15 - AUTOMOBILE AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND SALES, 9.24 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS opened at 7:06 p.m. There were no written comments. Mayor Robinson went through the proposed amendments. The council discussed retail internet sales and questioned the purpose of the definition. They would like to see the definition revised and included in the matrix. The public hearing closed at 7:22 p.m. Member Prieksat made a motion seconded by member Schuler to approve Pay Application No. 1 in the amount of $28,771.45 from Sand Creek Construction Company for the Adams Street Corridor Group B project. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Prieksat made a motion seconded by member Schuler to approve Pay Application No. 2 in the amount of $54,781.61 from Sand Creek Construction Company for the Adams Street Corridor Group B project. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Task Order 131216.32 from JEO Consulting Group for speed studies along Clay Street and Hwy 75 was tabled. Member Kelly introduced Ordinance 804 Zoning Amendments (Sections 5.06, 5.12.07, 7.02, 9.10, 9.12, 9.15, 9.24). Member Kelly made a motion to approve the first reading and member Kelly seconded. With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Schuler made a motion seconded by member Kelly to approve Resolution 2023-9 Traffic Control (Four-Way Stop 10th & Madison). With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. Member Kelly made a motion seconded by member Schuler to approve Resolution 2023-11 Traffic Control (Three-Way Stop 17th & Clay) With all members voting “Aye”, motion carried. The request from FCYSO for “No Smoking” signs at the ballfields was tabled. Following a motion and vote, Mayor Robinson declared the meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m. Mitch Robinson, Mayor ATTEST: Alicia Koziol, City Clerk The complete text of the minutes is available at and are on file in the office of the City Clerk, 110 South 14th Street: available for public inspection during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. ZNEZ PT 7-25-23
