REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
January 28, 2003
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Ogallala, Nebraska, was held at City Hall Council Chambers in said City on the 28th day of January 2003, at 7:30 o’clock P.M. Present were: President of the Council: Paul Foy; Council Members: Donna Sharman, Ronald Hollmann, Tanya Gieschen and Jerry Speck. Absent: None. City Manager: Steve Krajewski; City Clerk: Jane M. Skinner.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting in at least three public places as shown by the Certificate of Posting Notice attached to these Minutes. Notice of this meeting was simultaneously given to the President and to all members of the Council on January 24, 2003 and a copy of their Acknowledgement of Receipt of Notice and the Agenda is attached to these minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the Notice to the President and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
President Foy called the attention of the Council to the Consent Agenda for the meeting which was prepared and distributed to members of the Council on January 24, 2003. President Foy noted the Consent Agenda consisted of three items and asked if any member of the Council would prefer that any item on the Consent Agenda be removed and placed on the Regular Agenda for discussion. No Council Member asked for any item to be removed. Councilwoman Sharman moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Councilwoman Gieschen. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and the Consent Agenda was approved as follows:
A. Claims.
B. Minutes of regular meeting held January 14, 2003.
C. Gas Fitter License and bond – Del Simmerman.
CLAIMS PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL AND PAYMENT:
GENERAL FUND:
Pinnacle Bank-Dir Dep 25.00, 125 Plan-Pretx $614.30, EFTPS-FIT $12,683.37, Hospital & Medical-Ins $12,422.50, ICMA-Pension $216.96, Manulife Financial-Pension $2,903.22, Manulife Financial-Pension $563.79, Manulife Financial-Pension $1,427.94, Pinnacle Bank-PP #26 $43,187.69, Sewer Treatment Fund-Mi $40.88, State of NE Dept of Rev-SIT $3,895.79, NE Concrete Paving Assoc-Mtg Exp $290.00, 125 Plan-Pretx $623.48, American Family Insurance-AFLAC $527.10, EFTPS-FIT $12,048.99, Hospital & Medical-Ins $12,422.50, ICMA-Pension $221.28, Kansas City Life Ins-Ins $439.16, Manulife Financial-Pension $2,975.46, Manulife Financial-Pension $563.79, Manulife Financial-Pension $1,431.12, Pinnacle Bank-PP #1 $40,259.98, 125 Plan-Pretx $623.48, EFTPS-FIT $12,377.80, Hospital & Medical-Ins $12,422.50, ICMA-Pension $221.28, Manulife Financial-Pension $2,965.02, Manulife Financial-Pension $563.79, Manulife Financial-Pension $715.56, Pinnacle Bank-PP#2 $41,539.31, NE Department of Revenue-Tx Void, NE Department of Revenue-Tx $106.06, Alco-Su $130.81, Alltel-Se $556.74, Allen’s Carpet & Furniture-Su $22.75, Anderson Sign Service-Se $389.11, A One Supply-Su $522.64, A One Supply-Su $16.87, Applied Technology Inc-Se $295.00, Applied Concepts-Se $1,475.00, Arnolds Upholstery-Se $85.50, Baltzell Vet Clinic-Se $20.00, Barco Municipal Products-Se $218.92, B & D Office Supply-Se $109.49, Blue Knights Nebraska-Du $25.00, Bound Tree Medical-Se $19.58, Mike Bruckner-Sal $842.32, Business Telecom Systems-Se $35.00, Cash Wa Distributing-Su $134.80, Caterpillar Financial-Pay #21 $1,630.37, Central Auto & Diesel-Re $80.00, True Value-Su $127.82, Comm Internet Systems-Se $72.00, Congressional Quarterly-Su $32.06, Copycat Press-Sub $18.95, Cornhusker Glass-Se $256.20, Culligan-Se $9.25, Dell Marketing L.P.-Computer $1,272.00, Direct Safety Company-Se $72.57, Dudden & Fair-Se $10.00, Eakes Office Plus-Se $388.05, EDM Equipment-Se $185.47, Eichner Sales & Service-Su $533.73, EMS Billing Service-Se $2,882.63, Farmers Coop Association-Fuel $1,785.90, Farm Plan-Su $133.08, Fedex-Frt $17.99, Penney Feltz-Su $75.31, Ionix Telecommunications-Se $1,739.56, Firehouse Magazine-Sub $28.97, Fyr Tek-Su $129.16, Gaylord Bros-Su $10.27, Humphreys Auto Supply-Su $26.29, Ideal Linen Supply-Su $194.46, Ingram-Bks $789.09, Waste Connections-Se $400.75, J Bar J Landfill-Se $37.86, Kansas City Life-Ins $447.96, Keith County Clerk-Se $16.50, K C Hospital Authority-Tx Rev $26,283.92, Keith County News-Pub $341.55, Keith County Spay Day-Funding $710.00, Keith County Treasurer-EOC Chgs $10,000.00, Kenfield Electric-Se $11,888.62, Keyart Comm-Se $35.00, Kildare Lumber-Su $786.81, Kitterman’s Graphics-Se $230.00, K & L Tractor-Se $24.43, KN Energy-Se $5,404.89, Kohl Motors-Su $97.13, Steve Krajewski-Mi $236.50, Anthony Krajewski-Mi $392.71, Aaron Kulbe-Re $160.00, Charlotte Kumor-Post $31.79, Lerner Publications-Bks $21.95, Lexisnexis Matthew Bender-Se $42.10, Linweld-Se $84.00, Lions Club-Du $80.00, Loy Rob Painting-Se $1,200.00, Lumber 1 Inc-Su $25.04, Carol Maxson-Su $47.00, Maxim Technologies-Se $1,700.00, McQuillan & Steenburg-Se $562.50, Michael Todd & Co-Su $727.33, Midwest Turf-Su $2,453.09, Mid American Research-Su $296.00, Midlands Marketing-Bk $22.95, Municipal Clerk’s School-Sch $880.00, Natl Arbor Day Foundation-Su $104.35, NE Library Com-OCLC Chg $18.84, NE Concrete Paving Assoc-Mtg Exp $160.00, NE Dept of Aeronautics-Rent $2,030.00, NE Law Enforce Trn-Mtg Exp $90.00, NPPD-Se $10,904.97, Ness Construction-Se $140.00, Office Service Inc-Su $358.96, Ogallala Community Hosp-Se $212.48, Ogallala Feed & Seed-Su $45.00, Ogallala Main Street-Funding $25,000.00, Ogallala Motors-Re $361.28, Ogallala Rotary-Fundraiser $13.00, Ogallala Water Dept-Se $918.40, Oga Water Plant Fund-Se $40.00, Oga Volun Fire Dept-Sub & Mtg Exp $386.00, Ogallala Backhoe Service-Se $60.00, Oshkosh Cleaners-Se $170.25, Packard Power & Repair-Re $33.96, Pamida Inc-Su $59.28, Paulsen Inc-Su $645.00, Rex Peterson-Se $300.80, Pioneer Aviation-Contract $2,000.00, Purchase Power-Post $250.00, Platte Valley Agency-Ins $750.00, Pro Mart-Se $9.00, Quality Books-Bks $484.89, Quick Electric-Se $1,047.81, Holiday Inn-Mtg Exp $118.00, R & D Welding-Se $8.10, Redfield & Company-Su $9.81, Redkatz-Se $332.50, Wolf Landscape Design-Se $973.36, Safeway Inc-Su $14.00, Sandhills Dist Health Dep-Se $6.00, Sapp Brothers Petroleum-Propane $24.50, Cheryl Schow-Mtg Exp $74.29, Servicemaster Cleaning-Se $837.86, Shipping Lane-Su $6.60, Simon Contractors-Su $379.08, Sunmart #270-Su $26.16, Jane Skinner-Mi $360.00, Southwest Auto Tech-Se $1,426.00, Star Herald-Pub $217.40, Virginia Steinke-Se $103.46, Texaco-Fuel $49.66, Topbulb Company-Se $29.45, Town & Country Srv-Re $9.50, Truck & Auto Align-Se $146.00, Univ of NE Coop Extension-Mtg Exp $40.00, U S Postal Service-Post $80.49, U S West Communications-Se $132.57, VISA-Gas & Mtg Exp $1,999.30, VISA-Meals $17.41, Weideman Maintenance-Re $46.50, West Central NE Dev Dist-Se $3,064.00, Win Designs-Se $20.00, Zoll Medical Corporation-Se $979.74.
125 PLAN:
Regional Care-Claims $686.46, Regional Care-claims $295.41, Regional Care-Claims $1,139.26.
WATER FUND:
Adams Bank & Trust-Auto Pay $25.00, Great Plains One Call-Void, U S Postal Service-Post $457.94, General Fund-PP# 25 & 26 $14,825.27, Alltel-Se $47.22, A One Supply-Su $4.99, A One Supply Radio Shack-Su $4.58, True Value Homecenter-Su $5.10, Comm Intern-Se $12.00, Cornhusker Glass-Frt $47.81, Eichner Sales & Service-Se $112.58, Farmers Coop Association-Fuel $127.47, Farm Plan-Su $19.99, Ionix telecommunications-Se $158.65, General Fund-Adm Exp $6,250.00, Great Plains One Call-Se $23.49, Ideal Linen Supply-Se $58.61, Kildare Lumber-Su $80.60, K N Energy-Se $106.37, Anthony Krajewski-Mi $28.63, Lumber 1 Inc-Se $12.75, McQuillan & Steenburg-Se $75.00, Midwest Electric-Se $2,021.13, Municipal Supply Inc-Su $114.84, Nebraska Rural Water-Mtg Exp $90.00, Nebtech Calibration-SE $94.05, NPPD-Se $846.63, Office Service-Su $28.34, Ogallala Community Hosp-Se $35.76, Ogallala Ready Mix-Su $1,101.22, Pitney Bowes Credit Corp-Post $50.00, Purchase Power-Post $250.00, Prairie States Comm-Re $13.80, R & D Welding & Supply-Su $17.50, John Sauer-Boots $42.79, Shipping Lane-Frt $15.91, Sunmart #270-Su $34.20, St of Neb Dept Health-Se $102.00, Big Mac Marine-Refund $106.69, Christopher Buss-Refund $56.15, Park Western Diamonds-Refund $5,895.75, Kim Powell-Refund $8.89, Jerry Prokes-Refund $13.35, Matt Sommersett-Refund $22.25, Benjamin Tucker-Refund $1,10, Valjean Vasa-Refund $21.06, NE Department of Revenue-Tx Remit $4,493.57.
SEWER FUND:
Adams Bank-Auto Pay $25.00, General Fund-PP #25 & 26 $11,231.47, Alltel-Se $40.38, Blair Alexander Eng-Su $291.02, Comm Internet Systems-Se $12.00, Farmers Coop Association-Fuel $26.94, Ionix Telecommunications-Se $133.26, General Fund-Se $6,250.00, Humphreys Auto-Su $16.74, Ideal Linen Supply-Su $35.00, Waste Connections-Se $54.75, Johnson Service-Se $2,686.00, KN Energy-Se $4,730.97, Kohl Motors-Su $16.34, Anthony Krajewski-Mi $25.06, Lumber 1 Inc-Su $360.81, McQuillan & Steenburg-Se $75.00, Midwest Laboratories-Se $937.00, NPPD-Se $2,471.00, Office Service-Su $10.99, Ogallala Community Hosp-Se $11.92, Ogallala Water Dept-Se $12.45, Ogallala Backhoe Service-Se $5,849.95, Purchase Power-Post $250.00, Platte Valley Plumbing-Se $150.00, Town & Country Srv-Re $10.00, U S Postal Service-Post $150.00.
CDBG/AMERICAN SHIZUKI:
Redi Acct-Tran $3,869.00.
HOSPITAL & MEDICAL:
Regional Care Inc-Claims $1,090.90, Regional Care-Claims $3,563.39, Regional Care-Reinsurance $13,271.74, Regional Care-Claims $1,511.26.
Members of Webelos Den 7, Pack 100 posted colors and led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance. President Foy declared February 2 thru February 8, 2003 as Scouting Anniversary Week and presented the Proclamation to the Webelos.
Dave Baltzell, on behalf of the Friends of the Arterburn Youth Center, presented an update on the progress on the building of the Fred Arterburn Youth Center.
Councilwoman Gieschen moved to authorize the taped City Council meetings be broadcast on the City Public, Educational and Government (PEG) channel the Wednesday following the Council meeting at 7:30 P.M. and Thursday following the Council meeting at 1:00 P.M. Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
President Foy expressed the Council’s appreciation for Charter donating video equipment for taping the meetings.
Discussion held regarding Supervisor goals.
Dick Roeser came before the Council concerning water usage and sewer charges during the drought conditions the city is experiencing. City Clerk Skinner explained that if her office receives documentation in writing as to why they had a higher usage for the months that the sewer rate is averaged, then the sewer portion of their monthly bill can possibly be adjusted.
Councilman Hollmann introduced Ordinance No. 1164, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2003-1 IN THE CITY OF OGALLALA, NEBRASKA, ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN AND ORDERING THE PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM.
Councilman Hollmann moved that the Statutory Rule requiring the reading on three different days be suspended. Councilwoman Sharman seconded the Motion. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Paul Foy, Donna Sharman, Ronald Hollmann, Tanya Gieschen and Jerry Speck. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and the Statutory Rule was declared suspended for the consideration of this Ordinance.
Ordinance No. 1164 was read by title and, thereafter, Councilwoman Gieschen moved for the final passage of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman. The President then stated the question: “Shall Ordinance No. 1164 be passed and adopted?” Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Paul Foy, Donna Sharman, Ronald Hollmann, Tanya Gieschen and Jerry Speck. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: None. The passage and adoption of said Ordinance having been concurred in by a majority of all members of the Council, the President declared the Ordinance adopted and the President, in the presence of the Council, signed and approved the Ordinance and the Clerk attested to the passage and approval of the same and affixed his signature thereto, a copy of said Ordinance No. 1164 being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Councilwoman Gieschen introduced a Resolution to set February 25, 2003 as the date for hearing objections to Street Improvement 1069. President Foy read the Resolution and Councilwoman Sharman moved that this Resolution be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Speck. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Paul Foy, Donna Sharman, Ronald Hollmann, Tanya Gieschen and Jerry Speck. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and Resolution 1069 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Councilman Speck moved to approve the renewal of the Nebraska Department of Roads Maintenance Agreement No. 43. Seconded by Councilman Hollmann. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
Fire Chief Bassett presented the 2002 Annual Report for the Ambulance and Fire Departments.
Councilwoman Sharman moved to appoint Assistant Fire Chief Dion Neumiller as the Volunteer Emergency Responder Recruitment and Retention Act Plan “Certification Administrator”. Seconded by Councilman Hollmann. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
Police Chief Humphrey presented information regarding the request from the Catholic School for a stop sign at the intersection of East Third and East C Street.
Councilman Hollmann introduced a Resolution providing for the placement of a stop sign at the intersection of East Third and East C Street. President Foy read the Resolution and Councilwoman Gieschen moved that this Resolution be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Hollmann. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Paul Foy, Donna Sharman, Ronald Hollmann, Tanya Gieschen and Jerry Speck. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and Resolution 1070 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Public Transportation Director Maxson presented a request for placement of placards inside the busses that advertise local business.
Councilman Speck introduced a Resolution establishing fees for advertising with the City of Ogallala Public Transportation System. President Foy read the Resolution and Councilwoman Sharman moved that this Resolution be adopted. Seconded by Councilwoman Gieschen. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Paul Foy, Donna Sharman, Ronald Hollmann, Tanya Gieschen and Jerry Speck. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and Resolution 1071 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
John Plunknett, Chairman of Keith County Area Development (KCAD), to request a payment deferment on Lot 11, Block 4 of Ogallala North business Park Addition.
Councilwoman Sharman moved to defer payment of $14,713.00 from Keith County Area Development (KCAD) on Lot 11, Block 4, of the Ogallala North Business Park Addition until January 1, 2005. Seconded by Councilman Speck. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
John Plunknett, Member of Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA), appeared regarding Spruce Street Station.
Councilman Speck moved to table the sale of Spruce Street Station to the April 8, 2003. Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
Public Works Director Krajewski presented information for watering at Western Diamonds Sports Complex. Tim Nowak, (AYSO) also addressed this issue. After discussion Council directed the Public Works Director to have the water turned on at Western Diamonds in mid March.
Public Works Director Krajewski presented information concerning sewer jetting and pumping service. Blake Edwards, Attorney representing Paul Baumgartner; Scott England and Paul Baumgartner also appeared regarding this issue.
Councilwoman Gieschen moved to go ahead and prepare the bid specifications for sewer jetting service. After further discussion, Councilwoman Gieschen amended her motion to prepare bid specifications on three different maintenance plans; six months, three months and two months for the remainder of the fiscal year. Seconded by Councilman Speck. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
A Council Strategic Planning Session will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on February 13, 2003.
Council availability to the media will be discussed at the Planning Session.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, Councilwoman Gieschen moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Hollmann. All present Council Member voted “Yes”: Absent: None. Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:14 P.M.
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Jane M. Skinner
City Clerk
Approved:
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Paul Foy
Council President
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I, the undersigned, City Clerk for the City of Ogallala, Nebraska, hereby certify that all of the subjects included in the attached proceedings were contained in the Agenda for the meeting of January 28, 2003 kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk; that such subjects were contained in said Agenda for at least twenty-four hours prior to said meeting; that at least one copy of all reproducible material discussed at the meeting was available at the meeting for examination and copying by members of the public; that the Minutes of the President and Council of the City of Ogallala, Nebraska, were in written form and available for public inspection within ten working days and prior to the next convened meeting of said body; that all news media requesting notification concerning meeting of said body were provided advance notification of the time and place of said meeting and the subjects to be discussed at said meeting.
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Jane M. Skinner
City Clerk
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