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Nevada City Council discussed revenue bond, master plan update, and held public hearing during Tuesday meeting
The Nevada City Council convened for its regular session on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m., where a series of significant agenda items garnered unanimous approval.
The evening commenced with the second reading of Bill No. 2023-052, a special ordinance aimed at formalizing a contract between the Nevada Housing Authority (NHA) and the City of Nevada. This agreement paves the way for additional policing services to create a drug-free and secure environment within Fairground Estates and Chapman Estates. The Policing Services Program is designed to bolster collaboration with the NHA, enhance security across properties, and mitigate criminal and drug activities. Importantly, the City of Nevada will be reimbursed for Police Officer salaries on a monthly basis over a 12-month period from Sept. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024. The contract can be terminated with 30-day written notice, incurring no cost to the City. Notably, this program operates on a volunteer basis and does not interfere with normal police department operations, with City of Nevada Police Department officers having actively participated for over a decade.
The council then conducted a public hearing on the Land Use Master Plan Update and a street vacation request in East View Heights.
Bill No. 2023-055, which failed to pass without adequate approval, would've adopted a special ordinance to amend and extend the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Nevada. The amendment would've allowed for commercial development along Austin Boulevard, spanning from Adams Street to Clay Street. City Manager Mark Mitchell emphasized the significance of the Comprehensive Plan as a policy document guiding current and future community development, differentiating it from the zoning ordinance, which carries legal ramifications for violations. Council members Carol Branham and George Knox each voted "no" on the ordinance, while Mayor Kendall Vickers and council member Lyndon Eberhard voted "yes." See more in-depth information on this item in the Friday edition of the Nevada Daily Mail.
Bill No. 2023-056 centered on a special ordinance for the vacation of Kennedy Drive between Lots 104 and 63, and Carter Drive between Lots 105-60 and Lots 1-6 of East View Heights Addition. The unanimous approval stemmed from a petition by property owners seeking the vacation to enable a potential housing development. The Planning Commission had previously held a public hearing on Sept. 6, 2023, and voted unanimously to recommend the vacation to the city council, supporting a proposed 38-unit housing development.
Bill No. 2023-057 secured unanimous approval, authorizing the execution of agreement Amendment #2 between the City of Nevada and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. The amendment pertains to vital improvements to Runway 13/31 at the City of Nevada’s Municipal Airport.
Bill No. 2023-053 received unanimous support as the City Council ordered an election on a Revenue Bond question. The bond, totaling $15,000,000, is earmarked for extending and improving the combined waterworks and sewerage system. The election is scheduled to run concurrently with the General Municipal Election on April 2, 2024. See more in-depth information on this particular item in the Friday edition of the Nevada Daily Mail.
Bill No. 2023-054 provided for the holding of the April 2, 2024, General Election, and, if needed, a primary election on February 6, 2024. With two city council seats up for contention, the filing period opens on October 10, 2023, at 8 a.m., and concludes on October 31, 2023, at 5 p.m.
In closing, Mayor Kendall Vickers requested an executive session to discuss matters related to hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting particular employees, involving discussions or records containing personal employee information.