REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

NOVEMBER 27, 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 27^th day of November 2007 at 7:30 o’clock P.M.  Present were:  President of the Council: Darrell Bassett; Council Members:  Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson.  Absent:  James Rezac.  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 November 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 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 and the consent agenda was approved as follows:

A.                Minutes of Regular Meeting held November 13, 2007.

B.                 Claims.

C.                 O.V.F.D. – Resignation of Ashley R. Baker

Claims were approved as follows:

GENERAL FUND:                                                                                  

GENERAL FUND-775.00-SU;125 PLAN-735.00-PRETX;EFTPS-13,555.91-FIT;

HOSPITAL & MEDICAL-11,739.66-INS;ICMA-RC PLAN-   256.32-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-2,786.35-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-332.59-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-1,800.78-PEN;NE CHILD SUPPORT-210.93-P/R;PINNACLE BANK-46,224.38-P/R;VALLEY BANK-961.75-HSA;ADAMS BANK & TRUST-24,880.52-LAND;NE LIBRARY COM/THE ATRIU-70.00-FEES;NEB DEPT OF REV-3,447.95-SIT;125 PLAN-735.00-PRETX;AM FAMILY INS-573.42-INS;EFTPS-13,633.43-FIT;HOSPITAL & MEDICAL-10,504.78-INS;ICMA-RC PLAN -256.32-PEN;KANSAS CITY LIFE INS CO-478.55-INS;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-2,852.41-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-332.59-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-1,803.34-PEN;NE CHILD SUPPORT-210.93-P/R;PINNACLE BANK-46,675.23-P/R;VALLEY BANK-961.75-HSA;125 PLAN-735.00-PRETX;EFTPS-13,774.24-FIT;HOSPITAL & MEDICAL-10,460.68-INS;ICMA-RC PLAN -256.32-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-2,811.81-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-332.59-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-1,803.34-PEN;NE CHILD SUPPORT CENTER-10.93-P/R;PINNACLE BANK-46,992.82-P/R;VALLEY BANK-961.75-HSA;ALAMAR-334.95-SU;ALCO DISCOUNT STORE -171.43-SU;WINDSTREAM ACCTS REC-55.63-SE;ALLTEL-492.10-SE;ALIVE OUTSIDE-89.85-SU;ANDREWS, LUCILLE-8.68-MI;NAPA OGALLALA-479.35-SU;APOLIUS, RITA-39.20-MI;ARNOLDS UPHOLSTERY-36.00-SU;ARNOLD POOL-477.80-SU;AXIS CAPITAL-99.00-SE;BALTZELL VET. CLINIC-62.50-SE;BAUER, BERNICE-50.40-MI;BAUER, JOE-47.04-MI;B & D OFFICE SUPPLY-139.52-SU;BELL CONSTRUCTION -68.50-SE;BLACKWOLF BROKERAGE-1,789.74-SU;BOUND TREE MEDICAL-507.18-SU;BOWMAN, THOMAS-16.80-MI;BRADLEY, REGINA-12.32-MI;BROTT, NORMA-28.00-MI;BRUCKNER, MIKE-842.32-P/R;BUSINESS TELECOMM SYSTEM-48.00-SU;BUENZ DRUG -8.07-SU;CANDY AEROTECH SERVICE-1,000.00-SE;CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING-63.00-SU;CBA LIGHTING & CONTROLS-168.40-SU;CDW GOVERNMENT-10,617.07-SU;CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS-174.89-SE;CNA SURETY-898.46-BOND;TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER-549.36-SU;COFFMAN, C.L.-170.00-SU;CORBIN WILLITS SYSTEMS-130.00-SE;CORNHUSKER GLASS-158.39-SU;COX CHEVROLET & BUICK-96.55-SU;CULLIGAN-176.00-SU/SE;CURTIS, JASON-50.00-SU;DOLLAR GENERAL-10.00-SU;DP ELECTRONICS-34.99-SU;EICHNER SALES & SERVICE-1,313.59-SU;EICHNER, DON-5.60-MI;ELECTRIC FIXTURE & SUP-97.35-SU;ELLIOTT EQUIPMENT CO-100.00-SU;ENGLER, ARDIS-50.40-MI;ENVIROTECH SERVICES-10,861.84-SU;ERVIN, DONALD-7.28-MI;ERVIN, DOROTHY-9.52-MI;ERVIN, JOANNE-50.40-MI;EXTREME MACHINE-42.00-SU;OGALLALA PLUMBING-97.99-SE;FALCON LAB-19.92-SU;FARMERS COOP ASSOCIATION-6,873.48-SU;FARM PLAN -130.41-SU;FEGLER, ILO-7.28-MI;FELTZ, PENNEY-40.13-SU;FOLLETT SOFTWARE COMPANY-289.00-SE;FORTUNE, BILL-8.32-SU;FRERICHS, ARDITH-8.40-MI;FRICKE, FERN-15.40-MI;FSH COMMUNICATIONS-120.00-SE;FYR-TEK-302.50-SU;GALL'S INC-513.80-SU;GALETON GLOVES-290.95-SU;HANSENS PLBG & HEATING-489.93-SE/SU;HART'S AUTO SUPPLY-225.09-SU;HASTY, BETSY-8.40-MI;HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS-280.00-SE;HOWARD JOHNSON RIVERSIDE-179.85-SE;HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-246.67-SU;ICMA RETIREMENT CORP-125.00-FEE;ICMA MEMBER SERVICES-400.00-SE;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY-283.35-SE;INGRAM-51.87-SU;IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES-60.00-SE;WASTE CONNECTIONS-565.58-SE;JUDD, GLADYS-16.80-MI;KANSAS CITY LIFE INS CO-414.33-INS;KEITH CO AREA DEVELOP-17,250.00-FUNDING;K.C. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY-31,269.77-SALES TX;KEITH COUNTY NEWS                  -663.70-SE;KEITH CO SENIOR CENTER-1,023.50-SE;KEITH COUNTY TREASURER-9,992.00-SE;KEITH COUNTY DIST COURT-14.00-SE;KENFIELD ELECTRIC -177.56-SU;KENFIELD, HARVEY-23.80-MI;KENFIELD, HOWARD-50.40-MI;KILDARE LUMBER-119.02-SU;KIRKHAM MICHAEL-2,475.94-SE;SOURCEGAS-3,178.91-SE;KOSMICKI, MARLENE-6.16-MI;LEZOTTE, MARGARET-25.48-MI;LIFEGUARD STORE-511.25-SU;LINWELD-192.60-SU; LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR-154.70-SE; CAROLYN LOWITZ-5.00-SU;MCGINLEY,O'DONNELL & REY-1,017.50-SE;M C SCHAFF & ASSOC-440.00-SE;MENARDS-38.71-SU;MICHAEL TODD & CO-1,889.26-SU;MIDWEST TURF & IRR-48.96-SU;MISSOURI MUNICIPAL LEAGU-50.00-SE;MOSS & BARNETT-63.60-SE;MOST, KATHY-15.12-MI;NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOC-16.90-SU;NEBRASKA MACHINERY CO-106,886.07-SU;NE DEPT OF ROADS-10.00-SE;NE LIBRARY COM/THE ATRIU-245.55-SU;NE DEPT OF AERONAUTICS-880.00-LOAN;NE LAW ENFORCE. TRNG.CTR-50.00-SE;NE MUNICPL FIRE CHF ASSOC-30.00-DUES;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-11,279.39-SE;NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE-269.52-SALES TX;NEWMAN SIGNS-364.44-SU;NIS-NEBRASKA INSTRUCORS-35.00-FEE;OFFICE SERVICE-1,311.49-SU OGALLALA COMMUNITY HOSP-81.00-SE;OGALLALA FEED & SEED -6.98-SU;OGALLALA READY MIX-395.00-SU;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-6,184.64-SU;OG VOLUN. FIRE DEPT-1,804.25-FEE;OLSSON ASSOC-386.00-SE;OSHKOSH CLEANERS-180.85-SE;OUTDOOR RECREATION PROD-477.00-SU; P.O.A.N.-150.25-DUES;PACE SERVICE COMPANY-209.50-SE/SU;PAULSEN INC-3,111.91-SU;PINNACLE BANK-10,930.00-COD;PLATTE VALLEY AGENCY-40.00-BOND;POWERPLAN-1,461.35-SU;PRAIRIE STATES COMM INC-165.00-SE;QT TECHNOLOGIES-995.00-SE;QUARTERMASTER-477.63-SU;QUILL CORPORATION-359.91-SU;QWEST-1,486.75-SE;RANDOM HOUSE-767.88-SU;RAPID FORMS-190.72-SU;RBP CONSTRUCTION -1,306.00-SU/SE;RDJ SPECIALTIES-220.28-SU;R & D WELDING & SUPPLY-50.90-SE;ROBERTS, BOWEN-654.98-MI/SU;ROSE, DARLENE-36.96-MI;R & C SPRINKLERS-44.81-SU;SAFEWAY-3.19-SU;OGALLALA SCHOOL-6,925.00-FUNDING;SCHUESSLER, EMIL-50.40-MI;SCHWASINGER, MILLY-5.04-MI;SERVICEMASTER CLEANING-808.92-SE;SUNMART-69.66-SU;SOUTH DAKOTA MUNICIPAL-50.00-SE;STAPLES -299.92-SU;SUTTON, FERNE-41.16-MI;THOMSON GALE-294.93-SU;TIME BOOKS-45.90-SU;TOSHIBA AMERICA -102.53-LEASE;TOWN & COUNTRY SRV INC-484.23-SU;TWIN VALLEY COMM -103.00-SE; TWOMEY TREE SERVICE-150.00-SE;ULTRAMAX-1,073.00-SU;U S POSTAL SERVICE-79.23-POSTAGE;VISA-3,157.03-SU;VISA-563.32-SE/SU;WAITE, McWHA & HARVAT-52.40-SE; WAMSLEY,CLARA-13.16-MI;OVERHEAD DOOR CO OF N P-2,437.00-SU;WESTERN PATH CONSULTANTS-52.00-SE;WESTERBUHR, MARGARET-50.40-MI;WESTERN CONVENIENCE-12.00-SE;WIDHALM, JUDY-22.12-MI;WILLIAMS, HELEN-16.80-MI;WILSON, DELMA-21.00-MI;WIN DESIGNS-421.73-SU;WINDY ACRE ELECTRIC-12.20-SU;WORLEY, ALICE-5.60-MI;XEROX CORPORATION-69.60-SE;

SELECT FLEX:

REGIONAL CARE INC-768.48-CLAIMS; REGIONAL CARE INC-29.57-CLAIMS;

WATER FUND:

ADAMS BANK & TRUST-25.00-SE;ALCO DISCOUNT STORE-13.97-SU;WINDSTREAM ACCTS REC-9.03-SE;ALLTEL-113.44-SE;NAPA OGALLALA-96.27-SU;ATCO INTERNATIONAL  A/R-90.00-SU;CALIFORNIA CONTRACT SUPP-229.90-SU;CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS-54.95-SE;CNA SURETY-283.15-BOND;TRUE VALUE-87.00-SU;CORBIN WILLITS SYSTEMS-130.00-SE;CORNHUSKER GLASS-32.04-SE;CORRELL REFRIGERATION -18.83-SU;COX CHEVROLET & BUICK-1,033.47-SU;ELECTRIC FIXTURE & SUPPLY-124.67-SU;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-660.17-FUEL;FEDEX-21.72-SE;GENERAL FUND-45,851.56-LAND;GREAT PLAINS ONE-CALL-28.75-SE;HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-73.67-SU;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY-152.25-SU;INLAND MARINE SERVICES-1,284.00-SE;WASTE CONNECTIONS-73.12-SE;KEITH COUNTY NEWS-7.70-SE;KELLY SUPPLY COMPANY-411.83-SU;KENFIELD ELECTRIC-237.32-SU;KILDARE LUMBER-44.73-SU;LAWSON PRODUCTS,-318.53-SU;LINWELD-2,338.58-SU;MERCANTILE CORP-295.68-SU;MIDWEST ELECTRIC-3,853.65   -SE;MUNICIPAL SUPPLY-584.77-SU;NDEQ-FISCAL SERVICES-300.00-SE;NEBRASKA MACHINERY CO-473.66-SU;NEBRASKA PRINT WORKS-699.89-SU;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-2,682.44-SE;NE DEPART OF REV-8,136.43-SALES TX;NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS-280.23-SU;OFFICE SERVICE, INC-202.20-SU;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-31.83-SE;OLSEN'S AGRICULTURAL LAB-78.00-SE;QWEST-146.61-SE;RANKIN SALES & SERVICES-25.68-SU;R & D WELDING & SUPPLY-334.99-SU;SAFETY-KLEEN CORPORATION-274.90-SU;SUNMART-5.35-SU;ST OF NE-DEPT HEALTH LAB-46.00-SE;STATE OF NE HHSR&L-188.00-SE;WINDY ACRE ELECTRIC-214.65-SU;CORK, JAMES-41.56-REF;COURTER, MELANIE-30.11-REF;GALLEGOS, STEPHANIE-33.29-REF;HEADRICK, AMY-38.27-REF;LANCASTER, KEN-43.16-REF;PUEBLA, BRENDA-1.28-REF;QUINTANA, TARA-36.32-REF;SEARCEY, ANITA-14.06-REF;U.S. APRON INC-51.04-REF;U S POSTAL SERVICE-500.45-POSTAGE; GENERAL FUND-14,443.36-P/R;

SEWER:

ADAMS BANK & TRUST-25.00-SE; GENERAL FUND-6,020.76-P/R;ALLTEL-34.48-SE;CNA SURETY-276.64-BOND;COMM INTERNET SYSTEMS-19.95-SE;CORBIN WILLITS SYSTEMS-130.00-SE;CULLIGAN-26.50-SU;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-180.95-FUEL;FARM PLAN-138.95-SU;GENERAL FUND-14,357.11-P/R;HACH COMPANY-259.05-SU;HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-136.44-SU; IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY-38.13-SE;WASTE CONNECTIONS-83.21-SE;KEITH COUNTY NEWS-7.70-SE; SOURCEGAS-636.51-SE; LAWSON PRODUCTS-67.07-SU;NDEQ-FISCAL SERVICES-91,253.38-SE;NE PUBLIC POWER DIST-2,915.76-SE;OGALLALA COMMUNITY HOSP-27.00-SE;OGALLALA WATER-23.75-SE;OGALLALA BACKHOE SERVICE-1,740.40-SE;OLSSON ASSOC-2,635.00-SE;PAMIDA-54.00-SU;QUICK ELECTRIC-154.00-SE;QWEST-68.15-SE;WESTERN PATH CONSULTANTS-52.00-SE;

YOUTH COMMITTEE:

BEN FRANKLIN CRAFTS-11.92-SU;

MEDICAL BENEFITS:

REGIONAL CARE INC-956.63-CLAIMS; REGIONAL CARE INC-11,314.48-REINSUR;

REGIONAL CARE INC-2,922.07-CLAIMS; REGIONAL CARE INC-3,497.64-CLAIMS;

Rick Bourque appeared before the council regarding a gift of a 2008 full size ten-passenger van for use transporting Fire Department personnel and equipment.

Councilman Knudsen moved to accept the gift of a 2008 full size ten-passenger van for use transporting Fire Department personnel and equipment and agree to pay all licensing, insurance and operational costs.  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.

Councilman Peterson introduced a resolution establishing the municipal fees for permits, materials and utility connections for the Habitat for Humanity projects, Ogallala, Nebraska and moved for its passage.  President Bassett read the Resolution by title and Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion.  Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson.  The following Council Members voted “No”:  None.  Absent: James Rezac.  Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1237 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the final plat of Plunkett Original Addition located in Section 7, Township 13 North, Range 38 West of the 6th P.M., City of Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska.  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.

President Bassett announced that Ordinance 1247 was introduced and read for the first time on November 13, 2007.  President Bassett read Ordinance 1247 by title, an ordinance creating paving districts nos. 2007-1 and 2007-2 in the City of Ogallala, Nebraska, ordering the construction of street improvements therein and ordering the publication of the ordinance in pamphlet form.  President Bassett announced that Ordinance 1247 has now been read for the second time.

Councilman Block introduced a resolution repealing Resolution 1236, Ogallala, Nebraska and moved for its passage.  President Bassett read the Resolution by title and Councilman Peterson seconded the motion.  Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson.  The following Council Members voted “No”:  None.  Absent: James Rezac.  Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1238 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 informed the council that he had no new information regarding the Canyon Road Drainage at this time.

Councilman Knudsen moved to approve $60.00 Chamber Bucks bonus to all permanent full time employees, a $10.00 Chamber Bucks bonus to all permanent part time employees and a $40.00 Chamber Bucks bonus to all volunteer firefighters.  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.

Councilman Peterson moved to appoint Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson, Brad Bauer, Dr. Paul Foy, Marion Kroeker, Bruce Jensen and Paul Ruhlman as voting members to the City Manager Search Committee, and Floyd Peterson as a special advisor, ex-officio non-voting member of the City Manager Search Committee.  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.

Council President Bassett presented City Manager Steve Krajewski with a plaque and gift for his years of service to the City of Ogallala.

Councilman Knudsen moved to go into closed session to discuss candidates for Interim City Manager for purposes of it being in the best interest of the City at 8:03 P.M.  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.

Council President Bassett announced the City Council will now go into closed session to discuss candidates for Interim City Manager for purposes of it being in the best interest of the City at 8:03 P.M.

Councilman Block moved to return from closed session where discussion of candidates for Interim City Manger occurred at 8:18 P.M.  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 Knudsen moved to appoint Jane Skinner as Interim City Manager, effective December 8, 2007 with an increase of salary of $1,000.00 per month during her time as interim City Manager.  Councilman Block seconded them 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 requested to have placed on the agenda at the next meeting a request of the Congregational Church to have a temporary light placed on top of the Spruce Street Visitors Center a couple of times a year during their night services.

There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Knudsen moved to adjourn.  Councilman Peterson seconded the motion.  All present Council Member voted “Yes”.  Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.

                                                                                    ______________________________

            Jane M. Skinner

            City Clerk                                     

Approved:

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Darrell G. Bassett

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 November 27, 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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