REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 9, 2004
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 9th day of March 2004, at 7:30 o’clock P.M. Present were: President of the Council: Paul Foy; Council Members: Donna Sharman, Tanya Gieschen and Jerry Speck. Absent: Ronald Hollmann. City Manager: Steve Krajewski; City Clerk: Jane M. Skinner; City Attorney: Michael McQuillan.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publishing one time in the Keith County News posting at the City Hall Administration Building places as shown by the Certificate of Publication and Posting Notice attached to these Minutes. Notice of this meeting was simultaneously given to the President and to all members of the Council on March 5, 2004 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 read a proclamation declaring the week of March 7 thru 13, 2004 as Girl Scout Week in Ogallala. Girl Scout Troup 204 was present to accept the proclamation.
Councilwoman Gieschen moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held February 24, 2004. Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman. The following Council Members voted “Yes”: Paul Foy, Donna Sharman and Tanya Gieschen. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Abstaining: Jerry Speck. Absent: Ronald Hollmann. Motion declared carried.
Councilwoman Sharman moved to approve the request for an addition to the licensed premise of Kwik Stop #8 located at 217 East 1st, filed in connection with #14400 Class D license. Seconded by Councilman Speck. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: Ronald Hollmann. Motion declared carried.
City Clerk/Treasurer presented the treasurer’s report for February 2004.
Police Chief Humphrey presented the 2003 annual report for the Police Department.
Councilwoman Gieschen moved to appoint Fire Chief Darrell Bassett as the Volunteer Emergency Responder Recruitment and Retention Act Plan “Certification Administrator. Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: Ronald Hollmann. Motion declared carried.
Councilwoman Sharman moved to approve and certify the list of volunteers, as submitted by the Certification Administrator, as qualified participants in the Volunteer Emergency Responder Recruitment and Retention Act Plan of the City of Ogallala, for 2003. Seconded by Councilman Speck. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: Ronald Hollmann. Motion declared carried.
Councilwoman Gieschen moved to appoint Mike Welsh to replace Fred Olmstead on the Ogallala Housing Authority, term to expire December 31, 2005. Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: Ronald Hollmann. Motion declared carried.
Councilwoman Gieschen moved to appoint Carol Vasa to replace Mark Carlton on the Ogallala Housing Authority, term to expire December 31, 2004. Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: Ronald Hollmann. Motion declared carried.
Keith County Communications Director Harold Peterson appeared before the Council regarding emergency alert sirens.
Councilwoman Gieschen moved to approve the specifications for emergency alert sirens, publication dates of March 15, 22 & 29, 2004 and bid opening date of March 31, 2004. Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: Ronald Hollmann. Motion declared carried.
Councilwoman Sharman moved to approve the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Unified Certification Program Agreement. Seconded by Jerry Speck. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: Ronald Hollmann. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Speck moved to approve the Independent Contractor Agreement with R & C Sprinklers, of Ogallala, in the amount of $33,048.64 for phase 1 of the Cemetery sprinkler improvements. Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: Ronald Hollmann. Motion declared carried.
Councilwoman Gieschen moved to approve the Independent Contractor Agreement with L. E. Renner Sports of Denver, Colorado in the amount of $27,725.00 for the tennis court resurfacing project. Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: Ronald Hollmann. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Speck moved to approve the agreement with Western Diamonds Concession Service with the Ogallala Kiwanis. Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman. All present Council Members voted “Yes”. Absent: Ronald Hollmann. Motion declared carried.
Councilwoman Gieschen introduced a Resolution extending the franchise between the City of Ogallala, Nebraska and Charter Communications VI, LLC. 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, Jerry Speck and Tanya Gieschen. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: Ronald Hollmann. Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1127 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Councilwoman Sharman moved to approve the specifications for the street shop building bid notice to be published March 15, 22 & 29, 2004 with bid opening April 8, 2004. Seconded by Councilwoman Gieschen. The following Council Members voted “Yes”: Paul Foy, Donna Sharman and Tanya Gieschen. The following Council Member voted “No”: Jerry Speck. Absent: Ronald Hollmann. Motion declared carried.
Councilwoman Sharman introduced a Resolution repealing the restricted parking, Ogallala Public Transportation loading and unloading zone, in the two parking stalls immediately south of the entrance to the Keith County Senior Center on the west side of West A Street. President Foy read the Resolution and Councilwoman Gieschen moved that this Resolution be adopted. Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Paul Foy, Donna Sharman, Jerry Speck and Tanya Gieschen. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: Ronald Hollmann. Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1128 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, Councilwoman Gieschen moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman. All present Council Member voted “Yes”: Absent: Ronald Hollmann. Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
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Jane M. Skinner
City Clerk
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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 March 9, 2004 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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