City Council to discuss extending time limits on downtown parking spots

Daily Sun staff

Extending the two-hour parking limit in downtown Beatrice will be considered by the Beatrice City Council at its next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Beatrice Public Schools Administration Building.

Kevin Kramer, who owns Hannah’s Treasures and Groceries 4 Less, made the request to extend the two-hour parking limit in downtown Beatrice from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. to 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Kramer noted that he has had problems with residents who live downtown parking their vehicles at 3 p.m. and then leaving them the rest of the day. As a result, they take up parking spaces for potential customers.

In other business:

Handicap parking: Approve/deny resolution authorizing the installation of two handicap parking stalls on the west side of Seventh Street between Ella and Elk streets north of the alley.

Liquor license: Approve/deny special designated liquor license application of Gibbs Place for May 27-29, 31, June 3, 8, 10,11, 13-15, 17, 20-22, 24-25 and 27-29 from 11 a.m. until 12:45 a.m. at 1301 Oak St. for golf league at the Beatrice Country Club.

Hayes Street: Open bids for Hayes Street Paving District.

Public Hearings: Public hearings will be held on the application for a Class C liquor license of Bev Acton’s Classic Catering Inc., doing business as Classic’s, 1301 Oak St., Beatrice. A public hearing on the annexation of various tracts of land west of U.S. Highway 77 between Irving Street and Industrial Row will be held. An ordinance for the annexations has been submitted to be read by title one time only.

Scott Street: Approve/deny regulating traffic east or west on Scott Street between the intersections of 19th Street and U.S. Highway 136 to not exceed 35 miles per hour.

Beatrice Plus: Discussion on Beatrice Plus Committee application procedures and meeting dates.