REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 24, 2007
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 24th day of April 2007 at 7:30 o’clock P.M. Present were: President of the Council: Darrell Bassett; Council Members: Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac. 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 April 20, 2007 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 southeast Corner of Council Chambers.
Council Knudsen moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and the consent agenda was approved as follows:
A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 10, 2007.
B. Claims.
C. O.V.F.D. – Probationary Membership of Benjamin VanPelt.
Claims were approved as follows:
GENERAL FUND:
PINNACLE BANK-25.00-SE;125 PLAN-725.00-PRETX;EFTPS-13,081.55-FIT;ICMA -256.32-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-2,662.26-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-357.66-PEN;
MANULIFE FINANCIAL-1,446.20-PEN;NE CHILD SUPPORT-83.54-P/R;PINNACLE BANK-45,010.77-PP7;TOWN & COUNTRY CATERING-2,631.83-SE;PIONEER AVIATION LLC-2,164.86-CONTRACT;STATE OF NEB DEPT OF REV-4,890.86-SIT;THIESEN, NONI -127.63-SU;125 PLAN-725.00-PRETX;AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE-502.04-INS;EFTPS-11,963.72-FIT; HOSPITAL & MEDICAL-8,982.58-INS;ICMA RETIREMENT-256.32-PEN; KANSAS CITY LIFE INS CO-410.29-INS;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-2,714.42-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-357.66-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-1,446.20-PEN;NE CHILD SUPPORT -83.54-P/R;PINNACLE BANK-41,142.37-PP#8;VALLEY BANK-1,032.41-HAS; 21ST CENTURY EQUIPMENT-72.25-SU;ALAMAR-88.38-SU;ALCO DISCOUNT -45.95-SU;WINDSTREAM-65.04-SE;ALLTEL-483.35-SE;A-ONE SUPPLY-687.13-SU;ARNOLD POOL CO-1,132.20-SU;BALTZELL VET. CLINIC-107.50-SE; BANG, ALVINA COLLINS-39,591.04-RELOCATION ASSIST; B & D OFFICE SUPPLY-130.70-SU;BEAR GRAPHICS-490.04-SU;BOUND TREE MEDICAL-278.30-SU;BRUCKNER, MIKE-842.32-P/R;BUENZ DRUG -8.44-SU;CASH-WA DIST-59.85-SU;CENTRAL POINT LARGE PRINT-351.00-SU;CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS-174.89-SE;CROUCH/CHURCHICH REC-1,350.00-SU;CLAITORS LAW BOOKS & PUB-56.62-SU;TRUE VALUE -194.25-SU;CORBIN WILLITS SYSTEMS-5,180.06-SU;COX CHEVROLET-83.20-SU;CULLIGAN-141.50-SU/SE;DENVER NEWSPAPER AGENCY-124.95-SE;DEVOE'S SPORT SPOT-20.75-SU;DOBBERTIEN, GLENDA-3.29-REF;DOLLAR GENERAL-26.75-SU;
EICHNER SALES & SERVICE-18,737.24-SU;ELLIOTT EQUIPMENT CO-639.38-SU;EMS BILLING SERVICES INC-780.31-SE;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-4,793.29-SU;FARM PLAN -823.49-SU;FELTZ, PENNEY-70.00-CONF FEE;FIREGUARD INC-120.98-SU;FSH COMMUNICATIONS-120.00-SE;HOOD, TRACY-50.00-SU;HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-314.64-SU;THE H.W. WILSON COMPANY-217.00-SE; IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY INC-403.77-SU;
INTL INSTIT MUNI CLERKS-140.00-SE;INGRAM-1,123.54-SU;WASTE CONNECTIONS-565.58-SE;JEFFREY, NANCY-15.00-REF; KANSAS CITY LIFE INS CO-414.33-INS;KAYTON ELECTRIC INC-4,000.00-RUNWAY 13/31 RECON;KEITH CO AREA DEVELOPMENT-4,050.00-CONTRACT;K.C. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY-25,656.60-SALES TAX ;KEITH COUNTY NEWS-327.57-SE;KEITH CO SENIOR CENTER-20.00-SE;KEITH COUNTY TREASURER-12,146.00-SE;KENFIELD ELECTRIC INC-103.70-SE;KILDARE LUMBER-153.95-SU;KIRKHAM MICHAEL-6,999.50-RUNWAY REHAB;KINDER MORGAN-5,453.77-SE;LAB SAFETY SUPPLY-947.65-SU;LIBERTY ART WORKS-320.00-SU;LINWELD-155.50-SU;MAYO CLINIC HEALTH INFO-27.95-SE;MCQUILLAN & MCQUILLAN PC-1,778.00-SE;M C SCHAFF & ASSOC INC-10,020.00-SE;MENARDS -458.88-SU; MID-PLAINS COMMUNITY COLL-345.00-TUITION FEE;MID-AMERICA SALES ASSOC-457.50-SU;MOCIC-112.50-SE;MOSS & BARNETT-945.00-SE;M.P.C.C.-3,845.00-SE;NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOC-16.90-SE;NEBRASKA MACHINERY CO-98.40-SU; NEBRASKA PRINT WORKS-33.83-SU;NE DEPT OF AERONAUTICS-3,930.00-MAINTENANCE;NEBRASKA DEPT OF LABOR-100.00-SE ;NE LAW ENFORCE. TRNG.CTR-88.00-SU;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-11,013.01-SE;NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE-1,284.13-SALES TAX;NEWMAN SIGNS-394.04-SU;NORMAN, LISA-24.95-REF;OFFICE SERVICE, INC-297.83-SE/SU; OGA. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-2,530.00-CONTRACT;OGALLALA READY MIX-437.50-SU;OGA. VOLUN. FIRE DEPT-347.50-EMT INTERM FEE;OGALLALA WATER-646.81-SE;OGALLALA BACKHOE SERVICE-60.00-SE;OLSSON ASSOCIATES-6,337.04-SE;OMB POLICE SUPPLY-54.38-SU;OSHKOSH CLEANERS-313.55-SE;PAMIDA INC-7.99-SU; PAULSEN INC-20,932.99-RUNWAY 13/31 RECON ;PIONEER AVIATION -2,164.86-CONTRACT;PLANO METAL SPECIALTIES,-402.00-SU; POHLMAN, KENNY-1,743.40-SE/SU;PSYCHOLOGICAL RESOURCES-440.00-SE;QUALITY INN & SUITES-163.90-SE;QUILL CORPORATION-286.74-SU;QWEST-1,411.32-SE;RANDOM HOUSE, INC-21.71-SU;R & D WELDING & SUPPLY-445.15-SU;RIGGS, BETTY JO-36.00-SU; ROYAL CHEMICAL INC-337.78-SU;SAFEWAY INC-11.21-SU;SERVICEMASTER CLEANING-1,137.24-SE;SNELL SERVICES INC-7,272.21-SE;SOUTHWEST AUTO TECH-513.75-SE;STANARD & ASSOCIATES INC-60.00-SU;SVOBODA, AMY-29.99-REF;TOSHIBA AMERICA -102.53-LEASE;TOWN & COUNTRY SRV INC-45.00-SE;U S POSTAL SERVICE-82.53-SE;VAN DIEST SUPPLY COMPANY-11,160.85-SU;VISA-1,117.00-SU;VISA-64.19-SU;WAITE, McWHA & HARVAT-579.40-SE; WESTERN CONVENIENCE STORE-15.00-SE;WIN DESIGNS-318.75-SU; WINDY ACRE ELECTRIC-75.00-SE;WRIGHT WATER ENGINEERS-224.44-SE; XEROX CORPORATION-97.98-LEASE;
SELECT FLEX: - - ;
REGIONAL CARE INC-606.15-CLAIMS;REGIONAL CARE INC-166.00-CLAIMS; REGIONAL CARE INC-248.00-CLAIMS;REGIONAL CARE INC-26.95-CLAIMS;REGIONAL CARE INC-668.38-CLAIMS;REGIONAL CARE INC- 50.53-CLAIMS;
WATER: - - ;
ADAMS BANK & TRUST-25.00-SE;GENERAL FUND-19,541.96-SE;WINDSTREAM-9.89-SE;
ALLTEL-112.75-SE;A-ONE SUPPLY-16.47-SU;BUSH ELECTRIC-55.00-SE;CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS-54.95-SE;TRUE VALUE -46.28-SU; CONTRACTORS MATERIALS-85.00-SU;CORNHUSKER GLASS INC-47.62-SE;FARMERS COOP-291.71-SU;FARM PLAN - 85.46-SU;GENERAL FUND-5,687.50-SE;GREAT PLAINS ONE-CALL SER-63.45-SE; HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-133.76-SU;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY-60.31-SU;WASTE CONNECTIONS INC-73.12-SE;KEITH COUNTY NEWS-475.95-SE;KILDARE LUMBER-71.01-SU;KINDER MORGAN-380.57-SE;MCMILLAN PLUMBING-1,014.20-SE/SU;MCQUILLAN & MCQUILLAN PC-117.00-SE;MIDWEST ELECTRIC-791.25-SE; MUNICIPAL SUPPLY-2,419.16-SU;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-2,443.12-SE;NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE-5,090.44-SALES TAX ;OGALLALA READY MIX-40.85-SU;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-17.28-SE;OLSEN'S AGRICULTURAL LAB-78.00-SE;QUICK ELECTRIC-2,119.16-SU/SE;QWEST-145.96-SE;RAMADA INN KEARNEY -57.00-SE;R & D WELDING & SUPPLY-17.04-SU;ST OF NEB-DEPT HEALTH LAB-353.00-SE;TOWN & COUNTRY SRV-269.93-SU;VISA-37.03-SU;MACKEY, JOSH-32.72-REF;POUNDS, DENNIS-33.95-REF;
SEWER:
ADAMS BANK & TRUST-25.00-SE;GENERAL FUND-12,081.93-SE;U S POSTAL SERVICE-459.29-SE;ALLTEL-34.25-SE;AXIS CAPITAL-99.00-SE;TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER-45.35-SU;COMM INTERNET SYSTEMS-19.95 -SE;FARMERS COOP-81.72-SU;FARM PLAN -122.74-SU;GENERAL FUND-5,416.67-SE;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY INC-36.12-SU;WASTE CONNECTIONS -83.21-SE; K & K SERVICE INC-113.84 -SU;KINDER MORGAN-3,579.25-SE;
NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-2,553.41-SE;OGALLALA FEED & SEED INC-26.44-SU;OGALLALA READY MIX-68.26-SU;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-72.90-SE;OGALLALA BACKHOE SERVICE-1,142.40-SE; QUICK ELECTRIC-212.00-SE;QWEST-67.87-SE;TITAN INDUSTRIES-128.57-SU;USA BLUE BOOK-56.53-SU;VAN DIEST SUPPLY COMPANY-92.00-SU;WATER ENVIRON FEDERATION-52.00-MEMBER FEE;
YOUTH COMMITTEE:
OFFICE SERVICE-23.00-SU;DICKINSON, MARY-21.40- SU ;ORR, LAURIE-24.33-SU;PETERSON, TIM, MS,LMHP-382.00 -SE;VALENTINO'S- 133.57-SU;OGALLALA SUPPLY DRIVE-229.00-DONATION;OGALLALA BASEBALL ASSOC -25.00-FEE;OGALLALA VOLLEYBALL CAMP-25.00-FEE;OGALLALA SOFTBALL ASSOC-125.00-FEE;DICKINSON, MARY-21.40-SU; PRAIRIE THEATRE-250.00-SE;
MEDICAL BEN:
REGIONAL CARE INC-9,876.99-REINSURANCE; REGIONAL CARE INC-2,751.27-CLAIMS;
REGIONAL CARE INC-382.50-CLAIMS;
Council President Bassett opened a public hearing regarding Planning and Zoning - Amendment to the Ogallala Zoning Code allowing a process where professional offices may be permitted by special exception in R-2 Residential Medium Density zones at 7:32 P.M.
Council President Bassett opened a public hearing regarding Planning - Special exception to allow a professional office on property located at 914 East A Street more particularly described as Lots 1-2 & East 15’ Lot 3 Block 3, Jackett’s Reserve at 7:32 P.M.
Council President Bassett opened a public hearing regarding Administration – Maximum limit for recognition dinners and awards given to City Employees and volunteers at 7:32 P.M.
Ken Knoepfel, Planning and Zoning Administrator addressed the council regarding an amendment to the Ogallala Zoning Code allowing a process where professional offices may be permitted by special exception in R-2 Residential Medium Density zones and also a special exception to allow a professional office on property located at 914 East A Street more particularly described as Lots 1-2 & East 15’ Lot 3 Block 3, Jackett’s Reserve.
Randy Fair came before the council regarding an amendment to the Ogallala Zoning Code allowing a process where professional offices may be permitted by special exception in R-2 Residential Medium Density zones and also a special exception to allow a professional office on property located at 914 East A Street more particularly described as Lots 1-2 & East 15’ Lot 3 Block 3, Jackett’s Reserve.
Steve Krajewski, City Manager, addressed the council regarding the maximum limit for recognition dinners and awards given to City Employees and volunteers.
Council President Bassett proclaimed Thursday, the 3rd day of May, 2007, as a National Day of Prayer in Ogallala Nebraska.
Council President Bassett proclaimed Friday, the 27th day of April, 2007, as Arbor Day in Ogallala, Nebraska.
C.J. Poltack, Executive Director of the Keith County Housing Development Corporation addressed the council requesting the City of Ogallala financially participate in a county-wide housing market study. Councilman Knudsen moved to authorize the expenditure of $2,333 for a Keith County housing study. Councilman Peterson seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
C.J. Poltack, Executive Director of the Keith County Housing Development Corporation (KCHDC) updated the council on the Great West Town Home project.
Council President Bassett closed a public hearing regarding Planning and Zoning - Amendment to the Ogallala Zoning Code allowing a process where professional offices may be permitted by special exception in R-2 Residential Medium Density zones at 8:15 P.M.
Council President Bassett closed a public hearing regarding Planning - Special exception to allow a professional office on property located at 914 East A Street more particularly described as Lots 1-2 & East 15’ Lot 3 Block 3, Jackett’s Reserve at 8:15 P.M.
Council President Bassett closed a public hearing regarding Administration – Maximum limit for recognition dinners and awards given to City Employees and volunteers at 8:15 P.M.
Councilman Knudsen introduced Ordinance 1240 and moved that the Statutory Rule requiring the reading on three different days be suspended. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rezac. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac. 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. 1240 was read by title and, thereafter, Councilman Peterson moved for the final passage of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Block. The President then stated the question: “Shall Ordinance No. 1240 be passed and adopted?” Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac. 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 her signature thereto, a copy of said Ordinance No. 1240 being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve a special exception to allow a professional office on property located at 914 East A Street more particularly described as LOTS 1-2 & East 15’ Lot 3 Bock 3, Jackett’s Reserve. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: None. Abstain: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Peterson introduced a resolution establishing a policy for the expenditure of public funds for recognition of, and awards given to, elected or appointed officials, employees, or volunteers, including persons serving on local boards or commissions of the City of Ogallala, Nebraska and moved for passage of said resolution. President Bassett read the Resolution and Councilman Block seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson, and Jim Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1222 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Councilman Rezac introduced a resolution to apply for state and federal funding for the Ogallala Public Transportation system for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and moved for passage of said resolution. President Bassett read the Resolution and Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson, and Jim Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1223 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve the runway rehabilitation project No. 3-31-0061-04 – Certificate of Completion for Paulsen, Inc. Councilman Peterson seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve the runway rehabilitation project No. 3-31-0061-04 – Pay request No. 4 (final) to Paulsen, Inc, in the amount of $18,877.62. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve the runway rehabilitation project No. 3-31-0061-04 – Certificate of Completion for Kayton Electric, Inc. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve the runway rehabilitation project No. 3-31-0061-04 – Pay request No. 4 (final) to Kayton Electric, Inc, in the amount of $4,000.00. Councilman Peterson seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve the runway rehabilitation project No. 3-31-0061-04 – Pay request No. 15 (final) to Kirkham Michael in the amount of $6,999.50. The motion was seconded by Councilman Block. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: None. Abstain: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve the runway rehabilitation project No. 3-31-0061-04 – Certification for Final Acceptance. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, James Rezac and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
Don Dye from M.C. Schaff & Associates appeared before the council regarding the Asphalt overlay project on East 3rd Street from G Street to L Street. Councilman Peterson moved to reject all bids on the Asphalt overlay project on East 3rd Street from G Street to L Street. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, James Rezac and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Knudsen moved to accept the bid of $71,687.00 from RBP Construction on the intersection replacement project at 10th and West B. Councilman Rezac seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, James Rezac and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Rezac moved to purchase a 2003 Ford Bucket for $38,000.00 from the City of Schuyler Utilities Division. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, James Rezac and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Rezac moved to adjourn. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, James Rezac, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:46 P.M.
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Jane M. Skinner City Clerk
Approved:
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Darrell G. Bassett
Council President
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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 April 24, 2007 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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