REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 13, 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 13th day of May 2008 at 7:30 o’clock P.M. Present were: President of the Council: Darrell Bassett; Council Members: Kevin Block, and Mark Knudsen. Absent: Harold Peterson and James Rezac. City Manager: Harold Stewart; 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 May 9, 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 Knudsen moved to excuse Councilmen Peterson and Rezac from the May 13, 2008 City Council Meeting. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, and Mark Knudsen. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson and James Rezac. Motion declared carried.
Mayor Bassett proclaimed the week of May 11-17, 2008 as Police Week and Thursday, May 15th as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.
Dorothy Davis of Habitat for Humanity addressed the City Council regarding possible funding for Habitat for Humanity to be included in the City of Ogallala’s 2008-09 budget. The funds requested would not be used for construction costs, but for administration and overhead.
City Manager Harold Stewart introduced John Sauer as the new Water Superintendent for the City of Ogallala.
Councilman Block moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 22, 2008. Councilman President Bassett seconded the motion. The following council members voted yes: Darrell Bassett and Kevin Block. No: None. Abstain: Mark Knudsen. Absent: Harold Peterson and James Rezac. Motion declared carried.
City Treasurer Jane Skinner presented the financial report for April 2008.
Councilman Knudsen moved to recommend approval of the Special Designated Liquor License for the Ogallala/Keith County Chamber of Commerce, event to be held September 18, 19 & 20, 2008 during Indian Summer Rendezvous Celebration. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, and Mark Knudsen. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson and James Rezac. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Knudsen moved to proceed with an asbestos inspection at 1314 East 4th Street (Ortiz property) with Dave Godbert in Scottsbluff for a cost of $800 and accept the low quote of $4,500 from Rick Dawson of 4-D Trenching and Excavating, L.L.C. for demolition of the building, contingent upon a letter of certification stating no abatement is necessary to the structure. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, and Mark Knudsen. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson and James Rezac. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Knudsen moved to approve a request to rezone property located in the south ½ of Blocks 15 and 16, Original Town in Ogallala from R-2 Residential Medium Density to C-2 Highway Business District. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, and Mark Knudsen. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson and James Rezac. Motion declared carried.
Chief Dave Kling addressed the council regarding a speed study on North Spruce Street on April 14, 2008 conducted by himself and Street Superintendent Mike Mell. No action taken.
Chief Dave Kling addressed the council regarding the use of the storage building, which is located to the west of the Ogallala Water Department.
Councilman Block introduced a resolution establishing impound storage fees for the special fee schedule of the City of Ogallala, Nebraska. President Bassett read the resolution and Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, and Mark Knudsen. The following council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: Harold Peterson, and James Rezac. Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1250 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Councilman Knudsen introduced Ordinance 1250, entitled: An ordinance establishing the salary of the City Manager of the City of Ogallala, Nebraska 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”: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: Harold Peterson and James Rezac. Motion declared carried and the statutory Rule was declared suspended for the consideration of this Ordinance.
Ordinance No. 1251 was read by title and, thereafter, Councilman Knudsen moved for the final passage of the Ordinance. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The President then stated the question: “Shall Ordinance No. 1250 be passed and adopted?” Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, and Mark Knudsen. The following Council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: Harold Peterson and James Rezac. 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. 1250 being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Council President Bassett welcomed Harold Stewart to Ogallala.
Mark Knudsen moved to commence closed session at 8:05 P.M. to discuss airport hangar acquisition. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, and Mark Knudsen. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson and James Rezac. Motion declared carried.
Council President Bassett announced the council would be entering closed session to discuss airport hangar acquisition at 8:05 P.M.
Councilman Block moved to return from closed session at 8:13 P.M. where hangar acquisition was discussed. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, and Mark Knudsen. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson and James Rezac. Motion declared carried.
Councilman Block moved to release the right of first refusal granted to the city in the lease agreement entered into with KEL L.L.C. dated April 10, 2001 as to the proposed purchase of the building identified in the lease by CSA Inc. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, and Mark Knudsen. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson and James Rezac. Motion declared carried.
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Block moved to adjourn. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. All present council members voted “Yes”. Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:15 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 May 13, 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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