REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

APRIL 22, 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 22^nd day of April 2008 at 7:30 o’clock P.M.  Present were:  President of the Council: Darrell Bassett; Council Members:  Kevin Block, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac.  Absent:  Mark Knudsen.  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 April 18, 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.

Councilman Rezac moved to excuse Councilman Knudsen from the April 22, 2008 Council Meeting.  Council Peterson seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac.  No: None.  Absent: Mark Knudsen.  Motion declared carried.

Councilman Block moved to approve the consent agenda.  Councilman Rezac seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac.  No: None.  Absent: Mark Knudsen.  Motion declared carried and the consent agenda was approved as follows:

A.                Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 8, 2008.

B.                 Claims.

Claims were approved as follows:

GENERAL FUND:                                                                                       

AIR BP AVIATION SERVICES-15,439.08-SU;PINNACLE BANK-25.00-SE;DC LTD POLICE TRAINING SY--225.00-REV;USA BLUE BOOK--74.31-REV;125 PLAN-532.69-PRETX;DELTA DENTAL-232.04-INS;EFTPS-13,639.39-FIT;HOSPITAL & MEDICAL-9,814.64-INS;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-2,826.93-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-345.23-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-1,686.42-PEN;NE CHILD SUPPORT CENTER-210.93-P/R;PINNACLE BANK-47,910.71-PP7;VALLEY BANK-HEALTH SAVING-753.50-HSA;STATE OF NEB DEPT OF REV-3,152.87-SIT;125 PLAN-532.69-PRETX;AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE-552.53-INS;DELTA DENTAL-232.16-INS;EFTPS-12,966.04-FIT;HOSPITAL & MEDICAL-9,814.64-INS;KANSAS CITY LIFE INS CO-381.62-INS;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-2,779.37-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-345.23-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-1,686.42-PEN;NE CHILD SUPPORT CENTER-210.93-P/R; PINNACLE BANK-44,563.39-PP8;VALLEY BANK-HEALTH SAVING-753.50-HSA;ABDO PUBLISHING COMPANY-655.95-SU;ACS FIREHOUSE SOFTWARE-110.00-SE;ALCO DISCOUNT STORE-199.41-SU;WINDSTREAM ACCTS REC-55.59-SE;ALLTEL-489.50-SE;ALIVE OUTSIDE/MI BIKE SHP-151.98-SE;ANDERSEN SIGN COMPANY-75.00-SU;NAPA OGALLALA-449.30-SU;BAKER AND TAYLOR-236.00-SU; BALTZELL VET. CLINIC-72.50-SE;BELL CONSTRUCTION AND-166.00-SE;BERTOLINI VALVES, INC-856.87-SU;BEST BOOKS-492.72-SU;BITTERSWEET BAKERY & CAKE-54.00-SU;BOUND TREE MEDICAL-1,058.35-SU;BRUCKNER, MIKE-842.32-P/R;BRUNKE BODY SHOP-638.90-SE;BSN SPORTS-119.96-SU;CANDY AEROTECH SERVICE-1,000.00-CONTRACT;CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING-79.75-SU;CASKEY, KENDRA-15.00-CON FEES;CENGAGE LEARNING-71.82-SE;CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS-174.89-SE;THE CIMA COMPANIES INC-1,163.37-INS;TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER-89.99-SE;COFFMAN, C.L.-10.00-SE/SU;CONTRACTORS MATERIALS-630.00-SU;CORBIN WILLITS SYSTEMS-5,275.94-SE;COX CHEVROLET & BUICK-162.66-SU;CULLIGAN-107.00-SU/SE;DEVERE PUBLISHING-8.00-SU;DP ELECTRONICS-179.97-SU;DRUMMOND AMERICAN CORP-121.91-SU;ELECTRIC FIXTURE & SUPPLY-8.42-SU;EMS BILLING SERVICES-2,436.41-CONTRACT;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-7,883.42-SU;FARM PLAN 223.98-SU;FRENCH, SHELLEY-40.00-DUES;FSH COMMUNICATIONS-120.00-SE;FYR-TEK-17.42-SU;GUMDROP BOOKS-105.55-SU;HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS-420.00-SE;HOME PC SALES & SERVICE-49.00-SU;HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-98.50-SU;THE H.W. WILSON COMPANY-227.00-SE;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY-388.73-SU;INTL INSTIT MUNI CLERKS-115.00-DUES;IMPACT IMAGES-403.20-SE;INGRAM-517.49-SU;WASTE CONNECTIONS-634.97-SE;JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE-179.95-SU;KANSAS CITY LIFE INS CO-376.26-INS;KEITH CO AREA DEVELOPMENT-22,243.70-LOTTERY;KEITH COUNTY CLERK-11.00-FEES;K.C. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY-24,444.20-SALES TAX;KEITH COUNTY NEWS-795.88-SE;KEITH CO SENIOR CENTER-30.00-SE;KEITH COUNTY TREASURER-9,992.00-SE;KENFIELD ELECTRIC INC-1,484.62-SU;KILDARE LUMBER-207.87-SU;KINTZ, JAMES-3,070.00-SE;LAB SAFETY SUPPLY-95.19-SU;LIGHT & SIREN-621.70-SU;LINWELD-65.20-SU;CAROLYN LOWITZ-45.00-DUES;MCQUILLAN & MCQUILLAN PC-1,526.00-SE;M C SCHAFF & ASSOC-29,894.50-SE;MENARDS-110.15-SU;MICHAEL TODD & CO-171.30-SU;MIDWEST TURF & IRR-2,026.94-SU;NE DEPT OF AERONAUTICS-3,930.00-LOAN;NEBRASKA DEPT OF LABOR-108.00-SE;NEBRASKA LIFE-38.00-SU;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-11,636.87-SE;NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE-639.37-SALES TAX;NIENHUESER CONSTRUCTION-8,413.50-SE;OFFICE SERVICE-856.57-SE/SU;OGALLALA COMMUNITY HOSP-220.15-SE;OGA. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-2,500.00-CONTRACT; OGALLALA READY MIX-533.25-SU;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-961.54-SE;OGA. VOLUN. FIRE DEPT-320.50-SU;OLE'S BIG GAME STEAKHOUSE-2,070.00-SE; OLSSON ASSOCIATES-10,977.60-SE;OMAHA WORLD HERALD-93.08-SE;OMB POLICE SUPPLY-362.88-SU;OSHKOSH CLEANERS-166.95-SE;PAMIDA INC-76.41-SU;PAULSEN INC-278.10-SU;PLATTE VALLEY AGENCY-379.00-INS;PRAIRIE STATES COMM-159.75-SE;QUICK ELECTRIC-91.43-SU;QWEST-1,437.26-SE;RANDOM HOUSE, INC-492.17-SU;RBP CONSTRUCTION-459.00-SE;R & C SPRINKLERS-39.00-SU;R & D WELDING & SUPPLY-95.46-SU;SCHMIDT MOTORS-32.00-SU; SERVICEMASTER CLEANING-646.04-SE;SIMMONS, CORY-400.00-SE;SUNMART-35.92-SU;SKINNER, JANE-64.39-SU;SNELL SERVICES -1,448.48-SE;SOJOURNERS MAGAZINE-29.95-SE;SORKENSS, CAROL-200.00-SE; STAPLES-354.48-SU;STEWART II, HAROLD L.-302.67-REIMBUR;STEVE'S BODY & PAINT INC-72.63-SE/SU;ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CH-50.00-SE;STULICHS ASPHALT SEALING-2,605.10-SU;SUMMERS-ZOELLNER FORD-260.00-SE/SU;TOSHIBA AMERICA -102.53-LEASE;TOWN & COUNTRY SRV-30.00-SE;TRUCK & AUTO ALIGN INC-412.36-SE/SU;U S POSTAL SERVICE-74.31-SE;VALENTINO'S-77.95-SU;VAN DIEST SUPPLY COMPANY-3,972.83-SU;VILLAGE PROFILE-2,495.00-SE;VISA-2,089.46-SU;VISA-77.90-SU;WAITE, McWHA & HARVAT-364.30-SE;WELLS DESIGN-50.00-SE;WESTERN PATH CONSULTANTS-182.00-SE;WESTERN CONVENIENCE -21.00-SE;WINGATE INN-239.80-SE;WIN DESIGNS-19.50-SU;WINDY ACRE ELECTRIC-283.62-SE/SU;WOLF LANDSCAPE DESIGN-370.00-SE; XEROX CORPORATION-94.87-LEASE;YANT EQUIPMENT INC-216.04-SU; ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION-49,239.80-SU;

SELECT FLEX: REGIONAL CARE INC-1,173.43-CLAIMS;

WATER FUND: ADAMS BANK & TRUST-25.00-SE;GENERAL FUND-13,945.69-P/R; WINDSTREAM-10.40-SE;ALLTEL-113.11-SE;NAPA OGALLALA-65.04-SU;CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS-54.95-SE;TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER-63.51-SU;COFFMAN, C.L.-389.48-SE;CONTRACTORS MATERIALS-533.00-SU;CORNHUSKER GLASS INC-43.24-SE;ELECTRIC FIXTURE & SUPPLY-138.72-SU;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-582.32-FUEL;GENERAL FUND-5,980.83-SE;GREAT PLAINS ONE-CALL SER-29.29-SE;HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-212.67-SU;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY-99.40-SE;WASTE CONNECTIONS INC-82.09-SE;KEITH COUNTY NEWS-599.80-SE;KILDARE LUMBER-50.89-SU;LAB SAFETY SUPPLY -77.47-SU;LAWSON PRODUCTS,-174.38-SU;MATT FRIEND TRUCK EQUIP-6,955.00-SU;MCQUILLAN & MCQUILLAN PC-333.00-SE;M C SCHAFF & ASSOC-3,194.00-SE;MERCANTILE CORPORATE -12.29-SU;MIDWEST ELECTRIC-4,897.50-SE; NEBRASKA RURAL WATER-175.00-FEES;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-1,764.97-SE;NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE-6,140.03-SALES TAX;NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS-45.47-SU;OFFICE SERVICE, INC.-97.86-SU;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-27.82-SE;OLSEN'S AGRICULTURAL LAB-65.00-SE;OMAHA WORLD HERALD-630.75-SE;QUICK ELECTRIC-35.00-SU;QWEST-146.40-SE;R & D WELDING & SUPPLY-37.80-SU;SARGENT DRILLING-2,253.88-SE;SIDNEY ROOFING INC-900.00-SE;SUNMART-11.77-SU;SLEEP INN & SUITES HOTEL-195.63-SE;SNAP-ON TOOLS-28.85-SU;ST OF NEB-DEPT HEALTH LAB-502.00-SE;SUMMERS-ZOELLNER FORD-302.54-SE/SU;USA BLUE BOOK-82.01-SU;VISA-179.07-SU;ZEE MEDICAL SERVICES CO-562.71-SU;BISHOP, ERIC-49.59-REF; CARROLL, CHANAE-46.91-REF;STIMSON, SANDRA-21.40-REF;

SEWER: ADAMS BANK & TRUST-25.00-SE;GENERAL FUND-8,923.03-SE;

U S POSTAL SERVICE-495.23-SE;ALLTEL-34.37-SE;AXIS CAPITAL, INC-99.00-LEASE;BELL CONSTRUCTION-1,065.00-SU;TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER-299.52-SU;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-171.48-FUEL;GENERAL FUND-5,416.67-SE;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY-61.83-SE;WASTE CONNECTIONS -93.42-SE;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-2,998.23-SE;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-48.50-SE;SCOTT ENGLAND-3,153.00-SE;OPS SYSTEMS-1,260.00-SE;PLATTE VALLEY AGENCY-210.00-INS;QA BALANCE SERVICES-95.00-SE;QWEST-197.33-SE;

YOUTH FUND:OGALLALA BASEBALL ASSOC-25.00-ASSIST;OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL-50.00-ASSIST;PRAIRIE THEATRE-160.00-SU;OGALLALA HIGH SCHOOL-100.00-ASSIST;BYERS, LISA-233.84-SU;JASNOCH, TOM-44.86-SU;SAUER, JUDIE-471.30-SU;OGALLALA SOFTBALL ASSOC-50.00-ASSIST;

MEDICAL BENEFIT:REGIONAL CARE INC-17,181.65-CLAIMS;

REGIONAL CARE INC-1,108.67-CLAIMS;REGIONAL CARE INC-10,415.84-REINSUR.

Council President Bassett opened a public hearing regarding the amendment to the Central South Redevelopment Area and the Blight Area Designation Study at 7:33 P.M.

Ken Knoepfel and Marty Schukert addressed the council regarding the amendment to the Central South Redevelopment Area and the Blight Area Designation Study.

Council President Bassett proclaimed May 1, 2008 as Loyalty Day in the City of Ogallala.

Council President Bassett proclaimed May 1, 2008 as the National Day of Prayer in the City of Ogallala.

Council President Bassett proclaimed April 27 – May 3, 2008 as National Volunteer Week in the City of Ogallala.

Council President Bassett closed the public hearing regarding the amendment to the Central South Redevelopment Area and the Blight Area Designation Study at 7:54 P.M.

Councilman Block moved to approve the amendment to the Central South Redevelopment Area and the Blight area designation study.  Council Rezac seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac.  No: None.  Absent: Mark Knudsen.  Motion declared carried.

Don Dye, representing M.C. Schaff, addressed the council regarding the 2008 Milling and Asphalt Overlay Project. 

Councilman Rezac moved to accept the low bid from Werner Construction for the Milling and Asphalt Overlay Project for a total amount of $876,871.15.  Councilman Peterson seconded the motion.   The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac.  No: None.  Absent: Mark Knudsen.  Motion declared carried.

Don Dye, presenting M.C. Schaff, addressed the council regarding the Spruce Street Improvements & Ogallala Police Station Parking Lot.

Councilman Peterson moved to accept the low bid from Paulsen, Inc for the North Spruce Street Improvements & Ogallala Police Station Parking Lot for a total amount of $592,293.75. Council Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac.  No: None.  Absent: Mark Knudsen.  Motion declared carried.

Carol Maxson, Ogallala Public Transit Director, addressed the council regarding the 2008-09 Funding Request. 

Councilman Peterson introduced a resolution to apply for state and federal funding for the Ogallala Public Transportation system for Fiscal Year 2008-09 and moved for passage of said resolution.  President Bassett read the Resolution and Councilman Rezac seconded the motion.  Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Harold Peterson, and Jim Rezac.  The following Council Members voted “No”:  None.  Absent:  Mark Knudsen.  Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1248 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Lonnie Tickle, Cemetery Manager appeared before the council regarding mower bids.

Councilman Rezac moved to accept the low bid from Eichner’s Sales and Service for the Mower Purchase for a total amount of $17,075.00.  Motion died for lack of a second.

Ken Knoepfel, Planning and Zoning Administrator, appeared before the council regarding a request for Special Exception to allow a professional office on property located at 406 West 3rd Street more particularly described as LOT 1 & EAST ½ of LOT 2, BLOCK 27, AUFDENGARTEN’S FIRST ADDITION.

Councilman Rezac moved to grant a special exception to allow a professional office on property located at 406 West 3rd Street more particularly described as LOT 1 & EAST ½ of LOT 2, BLOCK 27, AUFDENGARTEN’S FIRST ADDITION.  Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac.  No: None.  Absent: Mark Knudsen.  Motion declared carried.

Ken Priesner, presenting Plumbing Plus, appeared before the council regarding the outdoor pool boiler.

Councilman Rezac moved to accept the low bid from Erthum’s Sheet Metal Heating & Cooling for the Outdoor Pool Boiler Project for a total amount of $21,650.00. Councilman Peterson seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac.  No: None.  Absent: Mark Knudsen.  Motion declared carried

C.J. Poltack representing West Central Development District, appeared before the council regarding Habitat for Humanity Community Development Assistance Act Tax Credit. 

Councilman Block introduced a resolution requesting West Central Nebraska Development District to pursue Community Development Assistance Act Tax Credit funding for a habitat for humanity project and moved for passage of said resolution.  President Bassett read the Resolution and Councilman Rezac seconded the motion.  Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Harold Peterson, and Jim Rezac.  The following Council Members voted “No”:  None.  Absent:  Mark Knudsen.  Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1249 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

The council discussed the City Council Salary and decided they would discuss this at a future meeting.

Councilman Block moved to approve the claim for reimbursement of expenses for Steven Bloomberg in the amount of $405.19.  Councilman Peterson seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, and Harold Peterson.  No: James Rezac.  Absent: Mark Knudsen.  Motion declared carried

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 8:42 P.M.

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            Jane M. Skinner

            City Clerk                                     

Approved:

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Darrell G. Bassett

Council President

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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 April 22, 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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