REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 25, 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 25th day of September 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 September 21, 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, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: None. Abstain: James Rezac Motion declared carried and the consent agenda was approved as follows:
A. Minutes of Regular Meeting held September 11, 2007.
B. Claims.
C. O.V.F.D. – Resignation of Dan Nordstrom.
D. O.V.F.D. – Probationary Membership for Ashley R. Baker
E. O.V.F.D. – Probationary Membership for Justin D. Cartwright.
F. Application for a special designated liquor license for James Arthur Vineyards, LLC, for the Sandhills RC& D 2007 Annual Conference event to be held at 201 Chuckwagon Road on October 2, 2007 from 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.
G. Application for a Special Designated Liquor License for James Arthur Vineyards, LLC, for the Nebraska Volunteer Fire Department Convention event to be held at 201 Chuckwagon Road on October 19, 2007 from 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Claims were approved as follows:
GENERAL:
AIR BP AVIATION SERVICES-46.34 -SU;AIR BP AVIATION SERVICES-16,061.70 -SU; PINNACLE BANK-25.00 -SE;MUNICIPAL CLERKS' SCHOOL -(25.00)-CK REV; NE MUNICIPAL CLERKS ASSOC-25.00-SU;125 PLAN-735.00-PRETX;EFTPS-13,552.50-FIT; ICMA-RC PLAN #108596-256.32 -INS;
MANULIFE FINANCIAL-2,759.48 -PEN; MANULIFE FINANCIAL-357.66- PEN;
MANULIFE FINANCIAL-1,729.98-PEN;NE CHILD SUPPORT CENTER-210.93-P/R;PINNACLE BANK-46,051.45-P/R18;STATE OF NEB DEPT OF REV-5,358.25-SIT;NE DEPT OF REVENUE-25.00-FEE;125 PLAN-735.00 -PRETX;AMERICAN FAMILY INS-573.42-INS;CITY OF OGALLALA-167.38-TRAINING;EFTPS-13,213.41-FIT;HOSPITAL & MEDICAL-9,087.59-INS;
ICMA-RC PLAN -256.32-PEN; KANSAS CITY LIFE INS-423.45-INS;
MANULIFE FINANCIAL-2,796.11-PEN; MANULIFE FINANCIAL-357.66-PEN;
MANULIFE FINANCIAL-1,730.26-PEN;NE CHILD SUPPORT CENTER-210.93-P/R;PINNACLE BANK-44,401.43-P/R19;VALLEY BANK-961.75-HSA;21ST CENTURY EQUIP-179.34-SU;ALCO DISCOUNT STORE -83.99-SU;
WINDSTREAM -50.48-SE; ALLTEL-756.39-SE;ANDREWS, LUCILLE-21.84-MILEAGE;ANIMAL CLINIC -14.34-SU;A-ONE SUPPLY-585.17-SU;
APOLIUS, RITA-73.92-MILEAGE; APPLIED CONCEPTS-24.00-SU;
ARNOLDS UPHOLSTERY-35.00-SU ; ARNOLD POOL CO- 2,888.95-SU;
BALTZELL VET. CLINIC-42.50-SE; BAUER, BERNICE-63.00-MILEAGE;
BAUER, JOE-77.28-MILEAGE;B & D OFFICE SUPPLY-7,991.78-SU;BELL, MIKE-27.50-SE;BETTER HOMES & GARDENS-30.93-SU;BIG MAC DIESEL-691.47-SE;BIXENMANN, NORMA-50.40-MILEAGE;BIXENMANN, MIKE-50.40-MILEAGE;BOWMAN, THOMAS-27.44-MILEAGE;BRADLEY, REGINA-43.12-MILEAGE;BROTT, NORMA-11.20-MILEAGE;BRUCKNER, MIKE-842.32-P/R;
BRUNICK, HAZEL-50.40-MILEAGE;BUSINESS TELECOMM SYSTEMS-1,130.00-SU;BUENZ DRUG -44.89-SU;CAL'S BOOT & SHOE REPAIR-8.00-SE;CANDY AEROTECH SERVICE-1,000.00-CONTRACT;CENTURION TECHNOLOGIES-4.22-FEE;CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS-174.89-SE;
TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER-581.19-SU; COBITCO, INC-9,314.40-SU;
COFFMAN, C.L.-35.00-SE; COPPERFIELD BOOK, INC-328.96-SU;
CORNHUSKER GLASS INC-8.51-SE;CORNHUSKER ST INDUSTRIES-490.00-SE;COX CHEVROLET & BUICK-50.87-SU;CUBBAGE, THOMAS-776.00-MILEAGE;CULLIGAN-272.36-SE/SU;DASH MEDICAL GLOVES-16.47-SU;DL CUSTOM CARPENTRY-265.00-SE/SU;DLT SOLUTIONS, INC-565.27-SE;DP ELECTRONICS, LLC-6.98-SU;DRIVE TRAIN IND, INC-676.46-SE;ED.ROEHR SAFETY PRODUCTS-98.69-SU;EICHNER SALES & SERVICE-156.38-SU;EICHNER, DON-5.60-MILEAGE;EICHNER, MARY-5.60-MILEAGE; ELIFEGUARD, INC-250.86-SU;ELLIOTT EQUIPMENT CO-297.14-SU;ELMSHAEUSER, ROY -6.72-MILEAGE;EMS BILLING SERVICES INC-813.27-CONTRACT;ENGLER, LOREN-50.40-MILEAGE;ERVIN, DONALD-5.60-MILEAGE;ERVIN, DOROTHY-5.04-MILEAGE;ERVIN, JOANNE-84.00-MILEAGE;FAIRBANKS INTERNATIONAL-293.64-SU;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-8,329.66-SU;FARM PLAN -209.84-SU;FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP-20.99-SU;FEGLER, ILO-28.00-MILEAGE;FORTUNE, BILL-39.00-SU;FRICKE, FERN-38.92-MILEAGE;FSH COMMUNICATIONS-120.00-SE;FYR-TEK-205.66-SE;GALL'S INC-79.99-SU;GRAINGER-11.90-SU;HASTY, BETSY-30.24-MILEAGE;HOME PC SALES & SERVICE-93.00-SU;HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-165.51-SU;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY-166.37-SU;INGRAM-350.60-SU;WASTE CONNECTIONS INC-473.58-SE;KANSAS CITY LIFE INS CO-376.26-INS;KEITH CO AREA DEVELOPMENT-4,050.00-CONTRACT;
KEITH COUNTY CLERK-15.50-TITLE FEE;K.C. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY-33,911.57-SALES TAX;KEITH COUNTY NEWS-378.57-SE;KEITH CO SENIOR CENTER-226.50-SE;KEITH COUNTY TREASURER-12,146.00-SE;KEITH COUNTY DIST COURT-14.00-SE;KENFIELD ELECTRIC INC-706.18-SU;
KENFIELD, HARVEY-24.92-MILEAGE; KENFIELD, HOWARD-95.48-MILEAGE; KILDARE LUMBER-491.04-SU; KNAUB, RUTH-7.84-MILEAGE;
SOURCEGAS-2,116.04-SE; KOSMICKI, MARLENE-5.60-MILEAGE; LAB SAFETY SUPPLY INC-681.68-SU; LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC-105.83-SU;
LEAGUE OF NE MUNICIPAL-6,072.00-DUES; LEZOTTE, MARGARET-66.92-MILEAGE; LIBERTY VENTURES, INC-10,106.50-SU; LINWELD-226.78-SU;
LOY ROBB PAINTING-3,080.00-SE; MAHNKEN, JOAN-16.80-MILEAGE;
MCELVAIN, LINDA-84.89-SU; MCQUILLAN & MCQUILLAN PC-1,098.00-SE;
M C SCHAFF & ASSOC INC-7,118.00-SE; MENARDS 171.80-SU; MICHAEL TODD & CO, INC-472.32-SU; MID AMERICAN SPECIALTIES-413.98-SU;
MILLER & ASSOCIATES-4,700.00-SE; MOST, KATHY-58.52-MILEAGE;
MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERV-598.12-SU; MURPHY TRACTOR & EQUIP CO-150.78-SU; NE LIBRARY COM/THE ATRIUM-666.19-SU/SE; NEBRASKA PRINT WORKS-161.58-SU ; NE DEPT OF AERONAUTICS-880.00 -LEASE;
NE LAW ENFORCE TRNG.CTR-50.00 -TRAINING; NELEIN-190.00-CON FEE;
NE MUNICIPAL CLERKS ASSOC-35.00-DUES ;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-14,148.32-SE;NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE-365.90-SALES TAX;NE STATE HISTORICAL SOCTY-17.00-DUES;NSA/POAN CONFERENCE-160.00-CON FEE;OFFICE SERVICE, INC-811.58-SU;OGALLALA MEDICAL GROUP-82.00-SE;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-8,122.83-SE;OGA. VOLUN. FIRE DEPT-1,272.43-DUES;OGA INDIAN SUMMER RENDEZ-100.00-PERMIT;OGALLALA BACKHOE SERVICE-910.00-SE;OLSSON ASSOC-7,134.77-SE;OMAHA WORLD HERALD-148.72-SE;OSHKOSH CLEANERS-166.60-SE;PACE, JANET-16.80-MILEAGE;PAMIDA INC-12.99-SU;PAULSEN INC-1,354.00-SU;PLATTE VALLEY AGENCY-17.00-INS;POHLMAN, KENNY-50.00-SU;QUICK, JERRY-16.80-MILEAGE;QUICK, NORMA-50.40-MILEAGE;QWEST-1,458.90-SE;RANDOM HOUSE-339.91-SU;R & C SPRINKLERS-89.85-SU;REED-JOSEPH INTERN. CO-880.00-SU; RIGGS, BETTY JO-24.08-MILEAGE;ROSE, LOIS-25.20-MILEAGE;RP ENTERPRISES-158.00-SU/SE;SAFEWAY INC-9.00-SU;SCHUESSLER, EMIL-84.00-MILEAGE;SCHWASINGER, MILLY-10.92-MILEAGE;SCHMER, WES-31.99-REIMBURSEMENT;SERVICEMASTER CLEANING-1,137.24-SE;SIMMONS, CORY-391.00-SE;SUNMART-32.55-SU;SLEEP INN-464.68-TRAINING;SNELL SERVICES-1,087.74-SE; SPRINGER'S APPLIANCE-96.00-SU;STEINKE, VIRGINIA-16.56-SU;SUTTON, FERNE-61.04-MILEAGE;MIKE SVOBODA-75.00-SE;THOMSON GALE-22.07-SU;THORSON, SUSIE-14.56-MILEAGE;TOSHIBA AMERICA -102.53-LEASE;TOWN & COUNTRY SRV INC-972.82-SU;TREAT AMERICA FOOD SER-35.18-TRAINING;TRUCK & AUTO ALIGN -209.97-SU/SE;UNIQUE BOOKS-18.01-SU;U S POSTAL SERVICE-79.23-POSTAGE;VAN DIEST SUPPLY COMPANY-1,816.54-SU;VISA-370.75-SU;VISA-264.22-SU;WAITE, McWHA & HARVAT-890.60-SE;WALDENBOOKS-815.35 -SU;WAMSLEY, CLARA-14.00-MILEAGE;WESTERBUHR, MARGARET-95.20 -MILEAGE;WESTERN CONVENIENCE STORE-15.00-SE;WORLEY, ALICE-12.32-MILEAGE;XEROX CORPORATION-77.41-LEASE;YANT TESTING SUPPLY EQUIP-192.41-SU;
MEDICAL BEN:
REGIONAL CARE INC-368.80-CLAIMS; REGIONAL CARE INC-108.92-CLAIMS;
WATER:
ADAMS BANK & TRUST-25.00-SE; ADAMS BANK & TRUST-25.00-SE;
GENERAL FUND-19,082.52-SE;U S POSTAL SERVICE-501.26-SE;
NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE-25.00-FEE;WINDSTREAM -6.48-SE;ALLTEL-176.54-SE;A-ONE SUPPLY-10.44-SU;AXIS CAPITAL-99.00-LEASE;CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS-54.95-SE;TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER-92.88-SU; CORNHUSKER GLASS INC-47.94-SE;COX CHEVROLET & BUICK-86.01-SU;DP ELECTRONICS, LLC-64.19-SU;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-838.98-SU;GENERAL FUND-5,687.50-SE;GREAT PLAINS ONE-CALL SER-40.22-SE;HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-2.50-SU;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY-84.00-SU;INLAND MARINE SERVICES-3,535.00-SE;JACOBSON HELGOTH -805.45-SE;WASTE CONNECTIONS -73.12-SE;KENFIELD ELECTRIC INC-154.35-SE; SOURCEGAS-33.55-SE;MERCANTILE -62.27-SU;MIDWEST ELECTRIC-4,640.84-SE;MNICIPAL SUPPLY, INC-2,388.44-SU; NBRASKA PRINT WORKS-38.81-SU;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-6,720.65-SE;NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE-9,803.03-SALES TAX;OFFICE SERVICE-61.38 -SU;OGALLALA READY MIX-526.44 -SU;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-24.82 -SE;OLSEN'S AGRICULTURAL LAB-78.00-SE;QWEST-146.58 -SE;ST OF NEB-DEPT HEALTH LAB-456.00-SE;TOWN & COUNTRY SRV INC-471.40-SU;USA BLUE BOOK-314.43-SU;UTILITIES SECTION -LNM-472.50-DUES;CLEAR, GEORGE & BERLYN-16.05-REF;COMBS, TIFFANY-41.67-REF;CROWE, KENDRA-103.72-REF;PETERSEN, JIM-53.44-REF;REZAC, DR. JAMES-75.00-REF;
SEWER:
ADAMS BANK & TRUST-25.00-SE; ADAMS BANK & TRUST-25.00-SE;
GENERAL FUND-12,175.71-P/R;ALLTEL-34.52-SE;A-ONE SUPPLY-22.88-SU;BELL, MIKE-22.50-SE;COMM INTERNET SYSTEMS -19.95-SE;CULLIGAN-26.50-SU;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-210.65-SU;GENERAL FUND-5,416.66-SE;HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-62.03-SU;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY INC-46.48-SU;JACOBSON HELGOTH INC-257.32-SE;WASTE CONNECTIONS INC-83.21-SE;JOHNSON SERVICE CO-2,332.75-SE/SU;KEITH COUNTY NEWS-33.40-SE;KILDARE LUMBER-9.88-SU;SOURCEGAS-16.37-SE;MUNICIPAL SUPPLY-46.85-SU;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-4,082.55-SE;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-25.75-SE;OGALLALA BACKHOE SERVICE-8,520.60-SE;QWEST-68.14-SE;SAPP BROTHERS PETROLEUM-57.30-SU;UTILITIES SECTION - LNM-472.50-DUES;WILSON, HARRY-50.00-SU;
YOUTH COMMITTEE:
GREAT PLAINS SOCCER CLUB-(115.00)-REV CK;GREAT PLAINS SOCCER CLUB-115.00-ASSIST;KEEP KEITH CO BEAUTIFUL-86.34-SU;OFFICE SERVICE-29.49-SU;CITY OF OGALLALA-255.00-ASSIST;OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL-175.00-ASSIST;OGALLALA YOUTH FOOTBALL -25.00-ASSIST;
MEDICAL BEN:
REGIONAL CARE INC- 3,843.07- CLAIMS; REGIONAL CARE INC- 661.02-CLAIMS ;REGIONAL CARE INC-10,231.24- REINSUR; REGIONAL CARE INC -8,537.08- CLAIMS; PINNACLE BANK-25,000.00- COD;
Council President Bassett proclaimed October 5-7, 2007 to be Fallen Fire Fighter and Emergency Services Personnel Memorial Weekend in the City of Ogallala.
Councilman Rezac moved to incorporate the changes proposed to the City of Ogallala Municipal Code, being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof. 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 Block introduced Ordinance 1245. President Bassett read Ordinance 1245 by title, “An ordinance enacting a Code of Ordinances for the City of Ogallala, Nebraska, revising, amending, restating, codifying and compiling certain existing general ordinances of the political subdivision dealing with subjects embraced in such code of ordinances, and declaring an emergency.” President Bassett announced that Ordinance 1245 was read for the first time.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve the Agreement for sale and purchase of real estate legally described as: The east west alley located in Block 44, Aufdengarten’s 1st Addition to the City of Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska to Ron Schmidt. 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 Knudsen introduced Ordinance 1246, entitled: An ordinance proposing the sale of a parcel of real estate legally described as: The east west alley located in Block 44, Aufdengarten’s 1st Addition to the City of Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, and moved that the Statutory Rule requiring the reading on three different days be suspended. Councilman Rezac seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: Darrell Bassett. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and the Statutory Rule was declared suspended for the consideration of this Ordinance.
Ordinance No. 1246 was read by title and, thereafter, Councilman Rezac moved for the final passage of the Ordinance. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The President then stated the question: “Shall Ordinance No. 1246 be passed and adopted?” Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: Darrell Bassett. 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. 1246 being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
C.J. Poltack, representing West Central Development District appeared before the council regarding the Habitat for Humanity Community Development Assistance Act Tax Credit Application.
Councilman Rezac exited the meeting at 7:46 P.M.
Councilman Knudsen moved to authorize the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to certify Ogallala Chapter Habitat for Humanity proposed project is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Councilman Peterson seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Peterson moved to table the Humphrey’s Pond Restoration project until the October 9, 2007 meeting. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.
Steve Krajewski, City Manager, addressed the council regarding the Canyon Road Drainage. The area was surveyed last Thursday, and utilities have been located.
Dave Kling, Police Chief appeared before the council regarding the Police Parking Lot Improvements.
Councilman Rezac re-entered the meeting at 7:57 P.M.
Councilman Peterson moved to reject all bids on the police parking lot improvement project. 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.
Councilman Knudsen moved to go into closed session to discuss City Manager employment agreement renewal at 8:08 P.M. 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.
Council President Bassett announced the Council was going into closed session to discuss City Manager employment agreement renewal at 8:08 P.M.
Councilman Rezac moved to return from closed session where discussion occurred regarding City Manager employment agreement renewal at 8:47 P.M. 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.
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Rezac moved to adjourn. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. All present Council Member voted “Yes”. Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:48 P.M.
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Jane M. Skinner
City Clerk
Approved:
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Darrell 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 September 25, 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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