REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

JUNE 10, 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 27th day of May 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.  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 June 6, 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 OPT Fare Increase at 7:31 P.M.

 

April Thraen representing Keep Keith County Beautiful addressed the council regarding the citizen group attempting to clean up graffiti throughout the City of Ogallala.

           

Councilman Peterson moved to direct the city manager to prepare a graffiti ordinance to be presented for Council action at a future council meeting.  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.

 

Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held May 27, 2008.  Councilman Block seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson.  No: None.  Absent:  None.  Abstain:  James Rezac.  Motion declared carried.

 

City Clerk-Treasurer Skinner presented the financial report for May 2008.

 

Councilman Knudsen moved to recommend approval to the State Liquor Commission of the Corporate Manager License for Jeffrey Moore in connection with the liquor license for Mid Plains Food & Lodging dba Wilkinson Ogallala Conoco.  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.

 

Gary Bush commander of VFW Post #3755 and Ray Diaz, Assistant Chief of the Ogallala Fire Department addressed the council regarding the  Special Designated Liquor License for VFW to conduct a beer garden at the July 4th, 2008 Celebration.

 

Councilman Rezac moved to recommend approval to the State Liquor Commission for a Special Designated Liquor License for VFW to conduct a beer garden at the July 4th, 2008 Celebration.  Councilman Block seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and James Rezac.  No:  Harold Peterson.  Absent: None.  Motion declared carried.

 

Councilman Rezac moved to accept the Final financial report for CDBG Grant 00-HO-301 and have it sent to the State Department of Economic Development.  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.

 

Council President Bassett closed a public hearing regarding OPT Fare Increase at 7:58 P.M.

 

Councilman Peterson introduced a resolution amending the City of Ogallala Public Transportation System fare schedule.  President Bassett read the resolution and Councilman Rezac seconded the motion.  Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”:  Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac.  The following council Members voted “No”:  Darrell Bassett.  Absent:   None.   Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1251 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

 

Tom Satchell representing Jacobson Satchell Consultants addressed the council regarding current and upcoming projects for the Water and Wastewater Department. 

 

Councilman Rezac moved to approve a contract with Ergon Kinetos Systems, Inc dba Kenfield Electric in the amount of $66,750.00 for the installation of Variable Frequency Drives on Wells 1, 2 & 4.  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.

 

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 8:53 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 June 10, 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.                                                                 ______________________________

                                                                                    Jane M. Skinner

                                                                                    City Clerk

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