REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

MAY 10, 2005

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 10^th day of May 2005 at 7:30 o’clock P.M.  Present were:  President of the Council: Paul Foy; Council Members: Donna Sharman, Tanya Gieschen, Jim Rezac and Mark Knudsen.  Absent:  None. 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 and posting at the City Hall Administration Building 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 May 6, 2005 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.

Councilwoman Gieschen introduced Resolution No. 1161 supporting the provision of services of the Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) in the City of Ogallala, Nebraska and the surrounding area. President Foy read the Resolution and Councilman Rezac moved that this Resolution be adopted.  Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman.  Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”:  Paul Foy, Donna Sharman, Tanya Gieschen, Jim Rezac and Mark Knudsen.  The following Council Members voted “No”:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion declared unanimously carried and Resolution No. 1161 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Drew Krab representing the Optimists appeared before the Council regarding the rehab of Humphrey Pond.

Mike McQuillan and Dave Barrett came before the Council regarding a Soap Box Derby Track.

Councilwoman Sharman moved to encourage the Ogallala Soap Box Derby racers prepare for the Council consideration a proposal for the construction of a race track.  Seconded by Councilman Knudsen.  All present Council Members voted “Yes”.  Absent:  None.  Motion declared carried.

City Clerk Skinner presented the financial report for April 2005.

Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held April 26, 2005.  Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman.  All present Council Members voted “Yes”.  Absent:  None.  Motion declared carried.

City Manager Krajewski presented information regarding a preferred provider agreement with Memorial Health Center Hospice.

Councilman Rezac moved to deny Preferred Provider Agreement with Memorial Health Center Hospice.  Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman.  All present Council Members voted “Yes”.  Absent:  None.  Motion declared carried.

Councilwoman Sharman moved to approve the ambulance bid specifications and to publish a bid notice May 16 and 23, 2005, with bid opening 2:00 P.M., June 16, 2005.  Seconded by Councilwoman Gieschen.  All present Council Members voted “Yes”.  Absent:  None.  Motion declared carried.

Discussion held regarding ambulance service area.  Council Members Sharman and Foy will participate in the proposed planning meetings with representatives from the County and Rural Fire Department. 

Councilwoman Gieschen introduced Resolution No. 1162 establishing fees for the use of the Goodall Recreation Center and Outdoor Swimming Pool. President Foy read the Resolution and Councilman Rezac moved that this Resolution be adopted.  Seconded by Councilwoman Geischen.  Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”:  Paul Foy, Donna Sharman, Tanya Gieschen, Jim Rezac and Mark Knudsen.  The following Council Members voted “No”:  None.  Absent:  None.  Motion declared unanimously carried and Resolution No. 1162 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Councilwoman Sharman introduced Ordinance No. 1212, entitled:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING §52.064 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF OGALLALA.

Councilwoman Sharman moved that the Statutory Rule requiring the reading on three different days be suspended.  Councilman Knudsen seconded the Motion.  Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”:  Paul Foy, Tanya Gieschen, Donna Sharman and Mark Knudsen.  The following Council Members voted “No”:  Jim Rezac.  Absent: None.  Motion declared carried and the Statutory Rule was declared suspended for the consideration of this Ordinance.

Ordinance No. 1212 was read by title and, thereafter, Councilwoman Sharman moved for the final passage of the Ordinance.  Seconded by Councilman Knudsen.  The President then stated the question:  “Shall Ordinance No. 1212 be passed and adopted?”  Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”:  Paul Foy, Tanya Gieschen, Donna Sharman and Mark Knudsen.  The following Council Members voted “No”:  Jim Rezac.  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 her signature thereto, a copy of said Ordinance No. 1212 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, Councilman Knudsen moved to adjourn.  Seconded by Councilwoman Sharman.  All present Council Member voted “Yes”:   Absent:  None.  Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:39 P.M.

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                                                                                    Jane M. Skinner                                               City Clerk                                                                                           

Approved:

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Paul Foy

Council  President

STATE OF NEBRASKA   )

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COUNTY OF KEITH        ) SS.

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CITY OF OGALLALA      )

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  May 10, 2005 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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