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Wahoo City Council approves reappointments, permits and parking restrictions; holds first reading on industrial annexation
Summary
At a June 9 meeting, the Wahoo City Council approved the consent agenda containing reappointments and claims, approved event and liquor permits, adopted resolutions to join a Saunders County mutual finance organization and to add no-parking signs on A Street, declared surplus property, and gave a first reading to annex the Krumel Industrial Subdivision.
The Wahoo City Council met June 9 at the Wahoo Public Library and approved a slate of routine measures, including board reappointments, event and liquor permits, a no-parking resolution and participation in a Saunders County mutual finance organization. The council also took a first reading on an annexation ordinance for the Krumel Industrial Subdivision and declared certain city property surplus.
Stuart Krejci moved and Ryan Ideus seconded approval of the consent agenda, which the council recorded as passing on a roll-call vote. The consent agenda included accepting the excused absence of Council member Shane Sweet; approving the May 26 minutes; and approving the mayor’s reappointments of Kal Lausterer to the Library Board for a four-year term ending June 2030, Tracy Pfliger and Dylan Egr to the Planning Commission for three-year terms ending July 2029, and Mark Sutton and Chad Aldrich to the Board of Adjustments for three-year terms ending July 2029. The council also approved the list of claims as presented, which included notable entries such as Chase NYC ($136,241.25), Next Generation Properties ($27,841.69), and Wahoo Parks and Rec ($60,000.00).
Carl Warford moved and Stuart Krejci seconded to approve a Special Designated Liquor License requested by J&J LLC; the motion carried on a roll-call vote recorded in the transcript. Krejci moved and Ideus seconded approval of a multi-day event permit for the Wahoo Farmers Market at 5th & Maple, requested by Sue DuBios; that motion also carried.
Chris Rappl moved and Krejci seconded adoption of Resolution No. 2026-12 authorizing Wahoo to enter an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement to participate in the Saunders County Mutual Finance Organization pursuant to Legislative Bill 1120 (1998). The resolution — which the council approved by roll-call vote — states the arrangement will be administered by a joint board and will not create a separate legal entity.
The council voted to decline a CCCFF Planning Grant offered by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, with City Council Member Carl Warford moving the motion and Council Member Chris Rappl seconding; the council recorded the motion as passing. Council also adopted Resolution No. 2026-13 to erect No Parking signs along the north side of A Street between South Chestnut and South Walnut, citing Wahoo Municipal Code Section 70.01 and Nebraska Revised Statutes Sections 60-680(1)(b), 60-624 and 60-670 as authority.
Stuart Krejci moved and Ryan Ideus seconded approval of the first reading of Ordinance No. 2504 to annex the Krumel Industrial Subdivision into Wahoo; the motion for first reading passed by roll-call vote. Because this was a first reading, the annexation was not adopted at the meeting and would require subsequent council action for final passage.
The council also approved Resolution No. 2026-14 declaring miscellaneous office supplies and furniture (each item individually valued at less than $5,000) surplus and authorizing sale by sealed bid or public sale in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. §17-503.01. City Administrator Harrell briefed the council on differences between design standards and zoning regulations for industrial areas, and the council approved an amendment to Transportation Corridor Design Overlay Standards exempting industrially zoned areas from application of certain standards.
Mayor Gerald D. Johnson and council members discussed nuisance issues around the city; no formal action on code enforcement was recorded during the meeting. The council adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Consent agenda — motion by Stuart Krejci, second Ryan Ideus; roll-call vote recorded as Krejci, yes; Ideus, yes; Sweet, yes; Warford, yes; Rappl, yes; Nagle, yes; Motion carried. Special Designated Liquor License (J&J LLC) — motion by Carl Warford, second Stuart Krejci; vote recorded as unanimous; Motion carried. Farmers Market permit (Sue DuBios) — motion by Stuart Krejci, second Ryan Ideus; vote recorded as unanimous; Motion carried. Resolution No. 2026-12 (Mutual Finance Organization) — motion by Chris Rappl, second Stuart Krejci; vote recorded as unanimous; Motion carried. Decline NE DED CCCFF Planning Grant — motion by Carl Warford, second Chris Rappl; vote recorded as unanimous; Motion carried. Resolution No. 2026-13 (No Parking signs on A Street) — motion by Carl Warford, second Chris Rappl; vote recorded as unanimous; Motion carried. Ordinance No. 2504 (annexation, first reading) — motion by Stuart Krejci, second Ryan Ideus; vote recorded as unanimous (first reading approved). Resolution No. 2026-14 (surplus property) — motion by Carl Warford, second Chris Rappl; vote recorded as unanimous; Motion carried. Amendment to Transportation Corridor Design Overlay Standards — motion by Stuart Krejci, second Ryan Ideus; vote recorded as unanimous; Motion carried.
Next steps: Ordinance No. 2504 requires a second reading and any other statutorily required steps before final adoption. Other actions recorded as approved take effect as authorized in the respective resolutions or permits.
