REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 14, 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 14th day of August 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 Jim Rezac. Absent: None. City Manager: Steve Krajewski; City Clerk: Jane 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 August 10, 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.
Councilman Block moved to approve the consent agenda. 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 and the consent agenda was approved as follows:
A. Renewal of Appliance Installer License:
Paul Ruhlman
B. Renewal of Gas Fitters License:
Douglas Correll
Delbert Hansen
C. Renewal of Master Plumber License:
Bob Charron
William McMillan
Charles Morland
Perry Nicholas
Ronald Randall
D. Renewal of R.O.W. Contractor License:
Scott England
William McMillan
Ryan Windhorst
E. Renewal of Sewer Contractor License:
Scott England
F. Renewal of Mobile Home Park License:
Bob and Lee Batt dba Ogallala Court
Bob Distel dba Erlewine Trailer Court
Douglas and Tina Freed dba Riverview Trailer Court
Douglas and Tina Freed dba Lakeside Court
Del and Beverly Humphrey dba Hillcrest Homes
Joe Malone dba 3 Pines
G. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 24, 2007.
Council President Bassett opened a public hearing regarding a request to rezone the following properties from C-2 Highway Business District to I-1 Industrial District: Lot 8, Block 33, Original Town and Lots 5 & 6 and ½ of vacated alley and street adjacent to Block 32, Original Town (US Recycling at 5 & 6 East E Street) at 7:33 P.M.
Planning and Zoning Administrator Ken Knoepfel appeared before the council regarding a request to rezone the following properties from C-2 Highway Business District to I-1 Industrial District: Lot 8, Block 33, Original Town and Lots 5 & 6 and ½ of vacated alley and street adjacent to Block 32, Original Town (US Recycling at 5 & 6 East E Street).
City Clerk-Treasurer Skinner presented the financial report for July 2007.
Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the Humphrey’s pond restoration project plans, specifications and bid advertising and opening dates. Councilman Rezac 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
Kathy Lute, President of the Library Board of Trustees appeared before the council regarding the involvement of the City of Ogallala in the management of Library personnel.
Steve Krajewski, City Manager addressed the council regarding a meeting with the Keith County Commissioners and Nebraska Department of Aeronautics to discuss creation of an airport authority to be held on September 5, 2007. A quorum of the council plan to attend this meeting held in conjunction with the Keith County Commissioners meeting.
Councilman Rezac moved to direct City Attorney Mike McQuillan to prepare contracts for the sale of city property while retaining easements located in Block 44, Aufdengarten’s 1st Addition to the City of Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska to Ron Schmidt for $1,500.00. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac. No: Darrell Bassett. Absent: None. Motion declared carried
Councilman Block introduced a resolution establishing aviation fuel fees for the special fee schedule of the City of Ogallala, Nebraska. President Bassett read the Resolution and Councilman Rezac 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. 1228 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
City Manager Steve Krajewski addressed the council regarding the Canyon Drive drainage issue; informing the council the engineer has the preliminary engineering completed.
Council President Bassett closed a public hearing regarding a request to rezone the following properties from C-2 Highway Business District to I-1 Industrial District: Lot 8, Block 33, Original Town and Lots 5 & 6 and ½ of vacated alley and street adjacent to Block 32, Original Town (US Recycling at 5 & 6 East E Street) at 8:09 P.M.
Councilman Rezac introduced Ordinance 1243, entitled: An ordinance rezoning the following described real estate: Lot 8, Block 33, Original Town and Lots 5 & 6 and ½ of vacated alley and street adjacent to Block 32, Original Town, from C-2 (Highway Business District) to I-1 (Industrial District) and 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”: Mark Knudsen and James Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, and Harold Peterson. Absent: None. Motion declared failed for the consideration of this Ordinance.
Jamie Miller representing Olsson Associates came before the council to present information on the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
James Moreau representing Olsson Associates appeared before the council regarding the Riverdale Drive box culvert project.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve change order number 1 to the Riverdale Drive Box Culvert project in the amount of $2,349.00. 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 accept the completed project of the Riverdale Drive box culvert project. 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.
The City Council engaged in a discussion regarding the start time of the City Council Meetings. A suggestion of moving the start time of the meetings to 7:00 P.M. was suggested. The consensus of the council was to leave the start time at 7:30 P.M.
City Manager Steve Krajewski updated the council regarding the codification of the municipal code. The library section is still waiting to be reviewed by the City Attorney and the Library Attorney. Chief Kling also had an update to the proposed code to close parks to the public at 10:00 P.M./11:00 P.M. Steve will get the information and have on the next agenda.
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Peterson moved to adjourn. Councilman Rezac seconded the motion. All present Council Member voted “Yes”; Absent: None. Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
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Jane M. Skinner
City Clerk
Approved:
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Darrell Bassett
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 August 14, 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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