REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUN

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

DECEMBER 11, 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 11^th day of December 2007 at 7:30 o’clock P.M. Present were: President of the Council: Darrell Bassett; Council Members: Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac. Absent: Harold Peterson. Interim City Manager/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 December 7, 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 excuse Councilman Peterson from the December 11, 2007 City Council Meeting. Councilman Rezac seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. Motion declared carried.

Council President Bassett opened the public hearing regarding Ogallala Public Transportation, purchase of vehicles at 7:32 P.M.

Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held November 27, 2007. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, and Mark Knudsen. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. Abstain: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

City Clerk Skinner presented the November 2007 Financial Report.

Councilman Knudsen moved to change the date of the second meeting in December 2007 from December 25, 2007 at 7:30 P.M. to Friday, December 21, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. Motion declared carried.

Council President Bassett announced that Ordinance 1247 was introduced and read for the first time on November 13, 2007 and read for the second time on November 27, 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 third time, and, thereafter, Councilman Block moved for the final passage of the Ordinance. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The President then stated the question: “Shall Ordinance No. 1247 be passed and adopted?” Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. 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. 1247 being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Councilman Knudsen introduced a resolution setting the date to hear objections to the creation of Paving District No. 2007-1 and 2007-2 and moved for its passage. President Bassett read the Resolution by title and Councilman Rezac seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1239 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Carol Maxson appeared before the council regarding the purchase of vehicles for the Ogallala Public Transit.

Council President Bassett closed the public hearing regarding Ogallala Public Transportation, purchase of vehicles at 7:43 P.M.

Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the agreements with the State of Nebraska Department of Roads for the purchase of a 14 passenger small bus and Uplander Minivan for the Ogallala Public Transportation system. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. Motion declared carried.

Edwin Hill, Water Superintendent appeared before the council regarding Old Hwy 61 Water Main Replacement.

Councilman Knudsen moved to award the contract on the Old Hwy 61 Water Main Replacement to Paul Reed Construction in an amount of $51,908.47. Councilman Rezac seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Rezac moved to direct City Attorney Mike McQuillan to proceed with negotiations to obtain an easement necessary to proceed with the Canyon Road drainage project. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the PAPI project No. 3-31-0061-05 – Certificate for Final Acceptance for Ensley Electrical Services, Inc. Councilman Rezac seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. Motion declared carried.

Ken Knoepfel, Planning and Zoning Administrator, addressed the council regarding a request for City of accept Lot 2 of Plunkett original Addition as city owned property.

Councilman Rezac moved to accept the warranty deed for Lot 2 in Plunkett Original Addition for a purchase price of one dollar ($1.00) contingent upon the successful negotiation of appropriate restrictive covenants for Lot 2. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. Motion declared carried.

Doug Leafgreen of Regional Care Inc. presented options for the City of Ogallala employee wellness program.

Councilman Rezac moved to approve the temporary construction and grading easement contingent upon successful negotiations of the terms of grading and sloping of the retention pond area. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. Motion declared carried.

Mark Knudsen briefed the council regarding the City Manager hiring process. The City Manager Search Committee will meet for the first time on December 19, 2007 at noon. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers.

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 8:54 P.M.

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Jane M. Skinner

City Clerk

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Darrell G. 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 December 11, 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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