REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUN

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

MARCH 11, 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 11^thday of March 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 March 7, 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.

Members representing the Guiding Star Girl Scout Council presented the colors and opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Mayor Bassett proclaimed March 9-15, 2008 as Girl Scout Week in the City of Ogallala.

Council President Bassett opened the public hearing regarding the Street One and Six Year Street Improvement Project at 7:37 P.M.

Mike Mell, Street Supervisor, presented the One and Six Year Street Improvement Program.

Councilman Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held February 26, 2008. 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.

City Clerk Skinner presented the financial report for February 2008.

Councilman Rezac introduced Ordinance 1249, entitled: An ordinance amending 43-101 Definitions; and 43-208 Repair and Replacement; to the municipal code of the City of Ogallala, and moved that the Statutory Rule requiring the reading on three different days be suspended. Councilman Block seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: Darrell Bassett, and Harold Peterson. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and the Statutory Rule was declared suspended for the consideration of this Ordinance.

Ordinance No. 1249 was read by title and, thereafter, Councilman Block moved for the final passage of the Ordinance. Councilman Rezac seconded the motion. The President then stated the question: “Shall Ordinance No. 1249 be passed and adopted?” Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Kevin Block, Darrell Bassett, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson and James Rezac. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. 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. 1249 being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Councilman Rezac introduced a resolution adopting and approving the execution of an agency agreement with the Department of Aeronautics of the State of Nebraska for Project No. B01 to be submitted by the Department to the Federal Aviation Administration to obtain Federal Assistance for the Development of the Airport 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. 1244 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Councilman Rezac introduced a resolution adopting and approving the execution of an agency agreement with the Department of Aeronautics of the State of Nebraska for Project No. P01 to be submitted by the Department to the Federal Aviation Administration to obtain Federal Assistance for the Development of the Airport 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. 1245 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 approve Park Shop Remodel project change order No. 1 in an amount of $1,483.55 for a total contract amount of $13,983.55 with RLH Construction, Ogallala, Nebraska. 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.

Don Dye of M.C. Schaff & Associates, Inc appeared before the council regarding the plans, specifications and bid advertising and opening dates for the construction of the Spruce Street Improvement Project and the Ogallala Police Station Parking Lot Improvement Project.

Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the plans, specifications bid advertising and opening dates for the Spruce Street Improvements – 10th Street North and Ogallala Police Station 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.

The Ogallala Planning Commission presented information to the council regarding their recommendation on the amendment to the Central South Redevelopment Area and the Blight Area Designation Study. The Commission met on March 5^th at 7:30 P.M. and voted to recommend the City Council approve the Central South Redevelopment Area; Blight Area Designation prepared by RDG Planning & Design in February of 2008.

Council President Bassett closed the public hearing regarding the Street One and Six Year Street Improvement Project at 8:18 P.M.

Councilman Knudsen introduced a resolution establishing the one and six year highway and street improvement program for the City of 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. 1246 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. Harold Stewart will tour city departments and interview with the council on March 17-18. Steven Bloomberg will tour city departments and interview with the council on March 25-26. Susan Thomas will tour city departments and interview with the council on March 27-28. All three candidates will be featured on Midwest opinions on Wednesday, March 12.

There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Rezac moved to adjourn. Councilman Peterson seconded the motion. All present Council Member voted “Yes”. Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:23 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 March 11, 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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