REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JULY 25, 2006
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 25th day of July 2006 at 7:30 o’clock P.M. Present were: President of the Council: Paul Foy; Council Members: Larry Cumming, Tanya Gieschen, James 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 July 21, 2006 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. The President of the Council stated this meeting is being convened in accordance with the Open Meetings Act and acknowledged a copy of the Open Meetings Act being duly posted in the south east Corner of Council Chambers.
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 July 21, 2006. President Foy noted the Consent Agenda consisted of nineteen 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. Councilman Gieschen moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rezac. The following council members voted Yes: Larry Cumming, Paul Foy, Tanya Gieschen, Mark Knudsen, and Jim Rezac. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and the Consent Agenda was approved as follows:
A. Fire Department – Appointment of Ray Diaz as Assistant Fire Chief (volunteer/non-paid position).
B. Fire Department – Appointment of Dell Simmerman as Junior Fire Capitan (volunteer/non-paid position).
C. Fire Department – Appointment of Casey Pascale as Senior Fire Lieutenant (volunteer/non-paid position).
D. Fire Department – Appointment of Michele Wolford as EMS Lieutenant (volunteer/non-paid position).
E. Fire Department – Appointment of Tracy Hood as OVFD Board President.
F. Fire Department – Appointment of Jake Wyatt as OVFD Board Vice President.
G. Fire Department – Appointment of Steve Seitler as OVFD Board Sergeant at Arms.
H. Application for a Special Designated Liquor License for the Ogallala / Keith County Chamber of Commerce, event to be held September 14, 15 & 16, 2006 during Indian Summer Rendezvous.
I. Application of Robert Ditsch for Discharge of Firearms Permit – Public Celebration, event to be held September 14, 15, 16, & 17, 2006, during the Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous.
J. Minutes of Regular Meeting held July 11, 2006.
K. Claims.
L. Renewal of Appliance Installers Licenses:
Dwayne Orth Paul Ruhlman
M. Renewal of Gas Fitter’s License:
Douglas Correll Marc Fagullar
Delbert Hansen David Norman
David Richter Gary Schrack
Dell Simmerman Todd Bissell
Rollie Mundy, Jr.
N. Renewal of Master Plumbers Licenses:
Ray Bang Marc Fagullar
Jeffrey J. Guerrero Dan Heble
William McMillan Robert Nelson
Ronald Randall Joe Vas Jr.
Charles Morland Perry Nicholas
Bob Charron Rollie Mundy, Jr
O. Renewal of Journeyman Plumbers License:
Harold Beckius Tod Kimberling
Joe Malone Chad A. Wittstruck
P. Renewal of R.O.W. Contractors Licenses:
David J. Auwerda Marc Fagullar
Rodger Frosh Gary Schrack
Morgan L. McClure William McMillan
Lonnie Peters Russ Peterson
Ronald Randall John Stulich
Charlie Votapka Ryan Windhorst
Scott England
Q. Renewal of Sewer Contractor Licenses:
Paul Baumgartner Scott England
R. Renewal of Mobile Home Park Licenses:
Tim Miller – L&L Trailer Court Earl Castle – Riverview Trailer Court
Earl Castle – Lakeside Court Joe Malone – 3 Pines
Bob Distel – Erlewine Trailer Court Richard Piper – Stewart Trailer Court
Mark & Stacy Cumpton – Green Acres Estates
S. Application for Journeyman Plumber License – Darrell Criner, Snell Services
Claims were approved as follows:
GENERAL FUND:
AIR BP AVIATION SERVICES-11,504.00-FUEL;AIR BP AVIATION SERVICES-12,937.35-AVGAS;PINNACLE BANK-25.00-SE;K.C. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-165.90-CK REV;STATE OF NEB DEPT OF REV-,871.36-SIT;KEITH CO AREA DEVELOPMENT-19,195.82-QTR REC;125 PLAN-619.00-PRETX;AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE-27.88-INS;EFTPS-13,248.54-FIT;HOSPITAL & MEDICAL-11,142.74-INS;ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 401-238.24-PEN;KANSAS CITY LIFE INS CO-398.59-INS;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-2,464.57-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-322.25-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-1,266.08-PEN;NE CHILD SUPPORTCENTER-175.39-P/R;PINNACLE BANK-46,110.61-PP#14;R & C SPRINKLERS-795.24-SU;OGALLALA LANDSCAPE SERVICE-1,520.90-SE;NE ASSOC OF TRANS PROVIDERS-65.00-FEES;125 PLAN-644.00-PRETX;EFTPS-13,352.91-FIT;HOSPITAL & MEDICAL-12,024.80-INS;ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 401-238.24-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-2,481.31-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-322.25-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-1,372.54-PEN;NE CHILD SUPPORT CENTER-175.39-P/R;PINNACLE BANK-46,303.65-PP#15;ADAMS BANK & TRUST-250.00-SE;ALCO DISCOUNT STORE #166-268.13-SU;ALLTEL ACCTS RECEIVABLE-52.32-SE;ALLTEL-491.65-SE;ALLIED HAND DRYER-153.00-SU;AMERICAN RED CROSS-256.00-SE;A-ONE SUPPLY-99.01-SU;ARNOLD POOL CO-443.90-SU;BALTZELL VET CLINIC-90.00-SE;B & D OFFICE SUPPLY-39.50-SU;BETTER HOMES & GARDENS-29.91-SU;BG&S BOB GRUBBS & SONS-1,878.50-SU;BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC-272.35-SU;BRUCKNER, MIKE-842.32-P/R;BUSINESS TELECOMM SYSTEMS-280.30-SE;BUENZ DRUG COMPANY-49.13-SU;CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING-562.62-SU;CDBG CERTIFICATION-60.00-REG FEE;CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS-299.84-SE;TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER-415.94-SU;COBITCO, INC-7,790.00-SU;CONTRACTORS MATERIALS-495.00-SU;CORNHUSKER GLASS INC.-33.94-SE;COUNTRY STORE-41.93-SU;COX CHEVROLET & BUICK-400.52-SU;CULLIGAN-145.75-SE/SU;DICKINSON LAND SURVEYORS-3,427.20-SE;DP ELECTRONICS, LLC-84.21-SU;EDM EQUIPMENT CO-438.79-SU;EICHNER SALES & SERVICE-153.66-SU;ELECTRIC FIXTURE & SUPPLY-31.10-SU;EMS BILLING SERVICES INC-1614.45-SE;OGALLALA PLUMBING-49.50-SE;FARMERS COOP ASSOCIATION-6,004.50-SU;FARM PLAN -210.34-SU;FSH COMMUNICATIONS-110.00-SE;FYR-TEK-416.87-SU;GALL'S INC.-349.83-SU;G-M ROAD MARKING, L.L.C-4,095.89-SU;HANSENS PLBG & HEATING-179.70-SU;HAUSSLER, JERRI-37.90-SU;HIPP WHOLESALE CO., INC.-192.76-SU;HOLIDAY INN-158.28-SE;HORTON EMERGENCY VEHICLES-95.72-SU;HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-555.84-SU;HUSKERS ILLUSTRATED-93.95-SU;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY INC.-352.87-SU;INGRAM-1,272.04-SU;J&A TRAFFIC PRODUCTS-130.00-SU;WASTE CONNECTIONS INC.-837.00-SE;KANSAS CITY LIFE INS CO-427.02-INS;KEITH CO AREA DEVELOPMENT-3,750.00-CONTRACT;K.C. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY-26,620.54-SALES TAX;KEITH COUNTY NEWS-407.80-SE;KEITH CO SENIOR CENTER-176.00-SE;KEITH COUNTY TREASURER-10,631.00-SE;KENFIELD ELECTRIC INC-3,339.97-SU/SE;KILDARE LUMBER-304.00-SU;KLING, DAVID-53.50-SU;KINDER MORGAN, INC-3,081.85-SE;LAB SAFETY SUPPLY INC-625.18-SU;LINWELD-138.25-SU;LOU KRAUS MUSIC-40.00-SE;MARINA INN-55.00-SE;MAXSON, CAROL-260.77-MI;MCQUILLAN & MCQUILLAN PC-1903.25-SE;M C SCHAFF & ASSOC INC-24,549.43-SE;MIDWEST TURF & IRR-612.94-SU;MIDWEST TAPE-66.97-SU;MOSS & BARNETT-1,227.80-SE;NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOC.-63.10-SU;NEBRASKA PRINT WORKS-128.05-SU;NE DEPT OF AERONAUTICS-3,930.00-LOAN;NEB DEPT OF AGRICULTURE-27.67-SU;NE DOL/BOILER INSPECTION-36.00-SE;NEB GARAGE SUPERVISORS-30.00-REG FEE;NE LAW ENFORCE.TRNG.CTR-75.00-SE;NELEIN-95.00-REG FEE;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-12,967.97-SE;NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE-832.59-SALES TAX;NORTH AMERICAN BOOK DIST.-105.00-SU;OFFICE SERVICE, INC.-978.04-SU;OGALLALA FEED & SEED INC-272.03-SU;OGALLALA MEDICAL GROUP-270.00-SE;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-10,979.44-SE;OGALLALA BACKHOE SERVICE-1,350.00-SE;OLSSON ASSOCIATES-6,325.00-SE;O'NEAIL, MARTY-200.00-SE;OSHKOSH CLEANERS-133.25-SE;OXMOOR HOUSE-82.73-SU;PACKARD POWER & REPAIR-23.40-SU;PAMIDA INC-26.82-SU;PAULSEN INC-288,361.36-RR ST/SPRUCE ST;PERSONNEL POLICY SERVICE-385.00-SU;PIONEER AVIATION LLC-2,122.42-CONTRACT;PRAIRIE STATES COMM INC-102.31-SE;PRO MART-21.00-SE;QUALITY BOOKS INC-48.32-SU;QUILL CORPORATION-435.04-SU;QWEST-1,581.39-SE;RANDOM HOUSE, INC.-439.46-SU;RBP CONSTRUCTION L.L.C-132.30-SU;R & D WELDING & SUPPLY-78.00-SU;REAMS SPRINKLER SUPPLY-1,222.16-SU;RECORDED BOOKS-99.43-SU;SAFEWAY INC-15.90-SU;SAPP BROTHERS PETROLEUM-127.20-SU;SERVICEMASTER CLEANING-1,000.74-SE;SILVER THIMBLE SEWING CNT-9.32-SU;SUNMART #270-8.98-SU;SNELL SERVICES INC-2,230.53-SE;SPRINGER'S APPLIANCE-248.00-SU;STANARD & ASSOCIATES INC-122.50-SE;STEVE'S BODY & PAINT INC-458.17-SE;STEINKE, VIRGINIA-29.42-SU;STREICHER'S-389.85-SU;THOMSON GALE-784.24-SU;TITAN INDUSTRIES,INC-1,776.87-SU;TOSHIBA-102.53-LEASE;TOWN & COUNTRY SRV INC.20.98-SE/SU;TWOMEY TREE SERVICE-100.00-SE;UNIQUE BOOKS, INC-47.25-SU;URSINUS-30.00-SU;U S POSTAL SERVICE-82.53-SE;VAN DIEST SUPPLY COMPANY-2,504.70-SU;VISA-1,339.95-SU;VISA-648.53-SU;WAITE, McWHA & HARVAT-789.98-SE;WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE-40,503.84-LEASE;WEST CENTRAL NE DEV DIST-4,000.00-SE;WESTERN PATH CONSULTANTS-26.00-SE;WIN DESIGNS-31.99-SU;WINDY ACRE ELECTRIC-150.00-SE;WRIGHT WATER ENGINEERS-1,761.56-SE;XEROX CORPORATION-108.04-SE;
SELECT FLEX:
REGIONAL CARE INC-1,755.36-CLAIMS
WATER:
A/C THE DEPOSITORY TRUST-29,068.75-REF BONDS;ADAMS BANK & TRUST-25.00-SE;GENERAL FUND-12,307.47-SE;ALCO DISCOUNT STORE #166-16.41-SU;ALLTEL ACCTS RECEIVABLE-9.84-SE;ALLTEL-112.51-SE;AMERICAN WATER WORKS-250.00-SE;A-ONE SUPPLY-82.53-SU;TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER-5.87-SU;CORNHUSKER GLASS INC-90.22-SE;ELECTRIC FIXTURE & SUPPLY-65.87-SU;FARMERS COOP ASSOCIATION-675.99-SU;GENERAL FUND-25.00SE;GREAT PLAINS ONE-CALL SER-127.55-SE;HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-43.39-SU;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY INC-66.71-SE;JACOBSON HELGOTH INC-621.77-SE;KILDARE LUMBER-12.80-SU;KINDER MORGAN, INC-6.16-SE;MCMILLAN PLUMBING-470.00-SU/SE;M C SCHAFF & ASSOC INC-2,244.57-SE;MERCANTILE CORPORATE OFF-93.04-SU;MIDWEST ELECTRIC-3,427.48-SE;NEBRASKA PRINT WORKS-895.91-SU;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-5,742.09-SE;NE DEPART OF REVENUE-9,796.61-SALES TAX;OFFICE SERVICE, INC.-31.69-SU;OGALLALA MEDICAL GROUP-30.00-SE;OLSEN'S AGRICULTURAL LAB-75.00-SE;PAULSEN INC-11,735.37-RR ST/SPRUCE ST;QWEST-145.72-SE;R & D WELDING & SUPPLY-33.00-SU;SUNMART #270-2.38-SU;ST OF NEB-DEPT HEALTH LAB-692.00-SE;VIDEO KINGDOM-21.35-SU;VISA-50.64-SU;ADLFINGER, GERALD-29.03-REFUND;BRADY, JESSICA-30.20-REFUND;RIVAS, GNARO-16.51-REFUND ;
SEWER:
ADAMS BANK & TRUST-25.00-SE;GENERAL FUND-8,921.83-P/R;NDEQ-FISCAL SERVICES-150.00-REG FEE;NWEA ATTN:STEVE CRISLER-95.00-REG FEE;US POSTAL SERVICE-491.64-SE;ALLTEL-34.17-SE;AXIS CAPITAL, INC.-99.00-SU;TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER-49.40-SU;COMM INTERNET SYSTEMS INC-19.95-SE;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-142.26-SU;GENERAL FUND-5,650.00-SE;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY INC-36.12-SU;WASTE CONNECTIONS INC-76.34-SE;KILDARE LUMBER-78.25-SU;KINDER MORGAN, INC-742.97-SE;M C SCHAFF & ASSOC INC-1,222.00-SE/SPRUCE ST;NE DOL/BOILER INSPECTION-72.00-SE;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-3,678.21-SE;NSI SOLUTIONS, INC-195.50-SU;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-139.90-SE;OGALLALA BACKHOE SERVICE-500.00-SU;PANHANDLE CONCRETE PROD-1,446.00-SU/SE;PAULSEN INC-1,208.40-RR ST/SPRUCE ST;QUICK ELECTRIC-277.21-SE;QWEST-67.75-SE;R & D WELDING & SUPPLY-39.20-SU;TITAN INDUSTRIES, INC-678.00-SU;
YOUTH COMMITTEE:
CITY OF OGALLALA-342.00-SE;
BOND:
A/C THE DEPOSITORY TRUST-25,689.50-REF BOND/OVERPASS & HWY 30;A/C THE DEPOSITORY TRUST-2,612.00-HWY ALLOC BONDS;A/C THE DEPOSITORY TRUST-22,778.25-VAR PURP BONDS-N SPRUCE ST;
MEDICAL BENEFIT:
REGIONAL CARE INC-26,651.98-CLAIMS/INS;
Councilman Rezac introduced a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a governmental lease-purchase agreement and supplements thereto and related documents and certificates. President Foy read the Resolution and Councilman Rezac moved that this Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gieschen. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Larry Cumming, Paul Foy, Tanya Gieschen, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: None. Motion declared unanimously carried and Resolution No. 1200 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Councilman Cumming moved to approve the Riverdale Drive box culvert plans, specifications, bid advertising and opening dates. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rezac. The following council members voted Yes: Larry Cumming, Paul Foy, Tanya Gieschen, Mark Knudsen, and Jim Rezac. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve Highway 26 improvements project NH-26-2(111), agreement no. XL0076, supplemental no. 2. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gieschen. The following council members voted Yes: Larry Cumming, Paul Foy, Tanya Gieschen, Mark Knudsen, and Jim Rezac. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve the final plat of Tower Second Subdivision located in the SW ¼ of Section 31, Township 14 North, Range 38 West of the 6th P.M, Keith County, Nebraska. The motion was seconded by Councilman Knudsen. The following council members voted Yes: Larry Cumming, Paul Foy, Tanya Gieschen, Mark Knudsen, and Jim Rezac. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve the Donee Acknowledgement associated with Tower Second Subdivision. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cumming. The following council members voted Yes: Larry Cumming, Paul Foy, Tanya Gieschen, Mark Knudsen, and Jim Rezac. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Rezac moved to accept the deed to Tower Second Subdivision. The motion was seconded by Councilman Knudsen. The following council members voted Yes: Larry Cumming, Paul Foy, Tanya Gieschen, Mark Knudsen, and Jim Rezac. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve the subordination of the City’s security instruments to Wells Fargo Bank conditioned upon Wells Fargo Bank approval of a reverse mortgage on project identified as 00-HO-301-01. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gieschen. The following council members voted Yes: Larry Cumming, Paul Foy, Tanya Gieschen, Mark Knudsen, and Jim Rezac. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Rezac moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gieschen. All present Council Member voted “Yes”: Absent: None. Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at 7:49 P.M.
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Jane M. Skinner City Clerk
Approved:
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Paul Foy
Council President
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COUNTY OF KEITH ) SS.
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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 July 25, 2006 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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