REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 8, 2008
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 8th day of January 2008 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. Interim City Manager: Jane Skinner; Deputy City Clerk: Naomi Thiesen; 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 January 4, 2008 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 President Bassett opened a public hearing regarding the sufficiency of objection to the creation of street improvement districts Nos. 2007-1 and 2007-2 at 7:32 P.M.
Drew Krab appeared before the council to present an update of the Humphrey’s Pond restoration project.
Councilman Block moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held December 21, 2007. Councilman Knudsen 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.
City Treasurer Jane Skinner presented the financial report for December 2007.
Terry Galloway of Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway & Luth addressed the council and presented the City’s FY 2006-07 audit report.
Councilman Rezac entered the meeting at 7:39 P.M.
C.J. Poltack of West Central Development District addressed the council regarding designating CDBG Program Income/Reuse Funds to be used for matching funds for the West Central Nebraska Development District Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Project.
Councilman Peterson introduced a resolution designating CDBG Program Income/Reuse Funds on deposit to be used for matching funds for The West Central Nebraska Development District Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Project, Ogallala, Nebraska and moved for its passage. President Bassett read the Resolution by title 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 James Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1240 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Keith Wagner and Sue Holmes representing the City of Ogallala Airport Advisory Committee addressed the Council regarding the airport capital improvement program.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve the Airport Capital Improvement Program. 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 appoint Jacque Bassett and Jeanne Krab to the Ogallala RSVP Advisory Board for a 3-year term to begin January 1, 2008. 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 a resolution renaming the road between Road West 80 and the off ramp of Us Interstate 80 known as Old Highway 61 to Oregon Trail Drive in 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, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1241 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 award the contract on the Parks Shop Remodel to RLH Construction in an amount of $12,500.00. 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 council discussed the events that occurred regarding snow removal within the City of Ogallala’s Parks system and various city sidewalks during the recent snowfalls.
Ken Knoepfel, Planning and Zoning Administrator and Alan Waner addressed the council regarding a request from Alan Waner of HorseCreek L.L.C. dba Holiday Inn Express to share expenses with the City for a replat of property.
Councilman Rezac moved to declare the City of Ogallala’s intent to accept a parcel of land for drainage purposes from Horsecreek L.L.C. located in Goldust Subdivision # 1 and agree to share in surveying expenses in which the City’s share will not exceed $300.00. 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.
Council President Bassett closed a public hearing regarding the sufficiency of objection to the creation of street improvement districts Nos. 2007-1 and 2007-2 at 8:30 P.M.
Councilman Peterson introduced a resolution declaring insufficient written objection to the creation of paving districts nos. 2007-1 and 2007-2 and moved for its passage. President Bassett read the Resolution by title 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 James Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1242 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Councilman Knudsen updated the Council regarding the City Manager Hiring Process. The committee will be meeting on January 10, 2008 at noon.
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Rezac moved to adjourn. Councilman Block seconded the motion. All present Council Member voted “Yes”. Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:38 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 January 8, 2008 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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