NC Approves Ambulance Bid, K9 Vehicle Application

NEBRASKA CITY  - The Nebraska City City Council approved a bid Monday for a new ambulance and gave its approval Monday for a grant application for a new K9 police vehicle.

A  $273,000 bid to construct and deliver a  new ambulance came before city commissioners. The city had budgeted $260,000 for the ambulance, but the estimate rose to $293,000 when putting in a grant application to the Wirth Foundation. The Wirth Foundation granted the $293,000.

Danko is expected to deliver the ambulance in seven to eight months.

Nebraska City Police Chief David Lacy asked for council approval to seek a $70,000 grant to replace the current K9 SUV. He said the vehicle is 11 years old and has 115,000 miles.

Lacy said Sgt. Chris Richardson is seeking certification as a K9 handler.

 

In other action, the council approved Mike Schilling’s requests special designated liquor license for Stonebridge Vineyard of Pawnee City at Steinhart Lodge on Feb. 26.

Mayor Bryan Bequette proclaimed March as gambling awareness month. The mayor said it is important to raise awareness signs of compulsive gambling.

Pat Ohmberger of Creating Family Choices and Deb Hammond of Choices Treatment Center asked the city to be an advocate for problem gamblers and their families.

A public hearing was held on the update to the city’s official zoning map.

The Nebraska City Planning Commission recommended the update to correct mapping errors.

The Farmers Market requests use of the Memorial Building parking lot every Thursday May 7 to Aug. 27 from 3:45 to 6 p.m. A fall market is planned Oct. 17 and Nov. 21 and a Christmas market on Dec. 19.

A $22,852 change order is approved for 2019 bridge repairs. ME Collins completed unexpected work to repair an expansion joint on the 16^th Street bridge.

JEO Consulting task order for $7,900 for construction services related to flood damage on Sixth Street bridge.

The city approved entering into a memorandum of understanding for the city attorney’s use of e-citation records.