REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 12, 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 12th day of February 2008 at 7:30 o’clock P.M. Present were: President of the Council: Darrell Bassett; Council Members: Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac. Absent: None. 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 February 8, 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 Class D Liquor License for Western Convenience Store at 7:32 P.M.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held January 22, 2008. 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.
City Clerk Skinner presented the financial report for January 2008.
Council President Bassett closed a public hearing regarding the Class D Liquor License for Western Convenience Store at 7:34 P.M.
Councilman Rezac moved to recommend approval of the Class D liquor license for Western Convenience Stores Inc., 306 East 1st Street. 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 Rezac moved to recommend approval of the Corporate Manager license for Thomas J. Wolfgang in connection with the Class D Liquor License application of Western Convenience Stores, Inc., 306 East 1st Street. 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.
Marion Kroeker, CRA Director, addressed the council regarding the amendment to the Central South Redevelopment Area: Blight Area Designation Study.
Councilman Rezac introduced a resolution forwarding to the Ogallala Planning Commission for their review and recommendation the amendment to the Central South Redevelopment Area: Blight Area Designation Study 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, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1243 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Ken Knoepfel, Planning and Zoning Administrator, appeared before the council regarding the agreement for professional services with Olsson Associates Pony Express Extension Project.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve the Agreement for Professional Services with Olsson and Associates relating to the Pony Express Extension Project including associated Water, Sewer, Storm Sewer, Paving and Grading Improvement contingent upon approval of Great Western Properties plat. 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.
Ken Knoepfel, Planning and Zoning Administrator, appeared before the council regarding the Horsecreek II Replat, A replat of Lots 1, Gold Dust Subdivision #1 and the West 50 feet of Lot 1, Gold Dust Subdivision #2 and Replatted Lot 3 or Replatted Lot 2 of Gold Dust Sub No. 1 to the City of Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska.
Councilman Rezac moved to approve Horsecreek II Replat, A replat of Lots 1, Gold Dust Subdivision #1 and the West 50 feet of Lot 1, Gold Dust Subdivision #2 and Replatted Lot 3 of Replatted Lot 2 of Gold Dust Sub No. 1 to the City of Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska contingent upon filing of certificate of evidence of common ownership. 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 approve Maintenance Agreement No. 43 between the Nebraska Department of Roads and the City of Ogallala, Nebraska for calendar year 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 Rezac moved to approve the Request for Statement of Qualifications for engineering services for Airport Improvement Projects. 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 appoint Kevin Block, Jane Skinner, Karl Elmshauser, Keith Wagner, and Tim Gieschen, to review the Request for Statement of Qualifications for engineering services for Airport Improvement Projects and make a recommendation to the Council. Councilman Peterson seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac. No: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Kevin Block. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Rezac moved to accept the Community Enhancement Program grant in the amount of $10,000 to assist with the Humphrey Pond Renovation 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.
Ed Hill, Water Superintendent, appeared before the council regarding installation of Variable Frequency Drives at Ogallala’s Northeast Wellfield.
Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the Plans, specifications and bid opening dates for the installation of Variable Frequency Drives at Ogallala’s Northeast Wellfield. 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 Knudsen updated the Council regarding the City Manager Hiring Process. He informed the council that the City Manager Search Committee is making great progress toward narrowing the candidates down to three for consideration by the entire council.
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Knudsen moved to adjourn. Councilman Block seconded the motion. All present Council Member voted “Yes”. Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:09 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 February 12, 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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