REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

JULY 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 22nd day of July 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 July 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 Block moved to approve the consent agenda.  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 and the consent agenda was approved as follows:

 

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

B.                 Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 10, 2008.

C.                 Claims.

D.                 Renewal of Appliance Installer Licenses:

Dwayne Orth

Paul Ruhlman

E.                  Renewal of Gas Fitters Licenses:

Todd Bissell

Douglas Correll

Marc Fagullar

Delbert Hansen

Rollie Mundy, Jr.

David Norman

David Richter

Gary Schrack

Del Simmerman

F.                  Renewal of Master Plumbers Licenses:

Richard Aupperle Sr.

Bob Charron

Ray Bang

Marc Fagullar

Dan Heble

Charles Morland

Rollie Mundy, Jr.

Robert Nelson

Perry Nicholas

Darold Priesner

Ronald Randall

Joe Vas, Jr.

G.                 Renewal of Journeyman Plumbers Licenses:

Harold Beckius

Tod Kimberling

Levi Nelson

Chad Wittstruck

H.                 Renewal of Right of Way Contractor Licenses:

Rick Dawson

Scott England

Marc Fagullar

Rodger Frosh

Morgan McClure

Russ Peterson

Gary Schrack

John Stulich

Charlie Votapka

I.                    Renewal of Sewer Contractor Licenses:

Scott England

J.                   Renewal of Mobile Home Park Licenses.

Dawn Crum dba Crum Court

Douglas & Tina Freed dba Lakeside Court

Terri & David Reynolds dba Ogallala Mobile Home Park

Douglas & Tina Freed dba Riverview Trailer Court

Richard Piper dba Stewart Trailer Court

Tim Miller dba L & L Trailer Court

K.                OVFD – Probationary Membership of Ron Olson.

L.                  OVFD – Probationary Membership of DyAnne Smith.

M.               OVFD – Probationary Membership of Sean Poppe.

N.                OVFD – Resignation of Tim Cubbage.

 

The claims were approved as follows:

GENERAL FUND:                                                                                   

NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE-281.60-SALES TAX; PINNACLE BANK-25.00-SE;

ERTHUM'S SHEET METAL-21,650.00-SE/SU; STATE OF NEB DEPT OF REV-3,497.77-SIT;

125 PLAN-532.69-PRETX; AM FAMILY INS-552.53-INS;CREDIT MANAGEMENT-208.26-P/R;DIV OF CHILD SUPPORT-454.15-P/R;DELTA DENTAL-274.32-INS;EFTPS-15,050.77-FIT;HOSPITAL & MEDICAL-10,777.71-INS;ICMA-300.00-PEN;KANSAS CITY LIFE INS-476.30-INS; MANULIFE FINANCIAL-2,501.49-PEN; MANULIFE FINANCIAL-150.94-PEN;

MANULIFE FINANCIAL-914.92-PEN; NE CHILD SUPPORT CENTER-210.93-P/R;

PINNACLE BANK-52,687.24-PP14; VALLEY BANK-909.00-HSA; 125 PLAN -532.69- PRETX;

CREDIT MANAGEMENT-208.26 -P/R; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT-255.61-P/R;

DELTA DENTAL-274.18-INS; EFTPS-14,958.46-FIT; HOSPITAL & MEDICAL-10,255.67-INS;

ICMA-RC PLAN-300.00-PEN; MANULIFE FINANCIAL-2,928.72-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-381.09-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-1,829.84-PEN;NE CHILD SUPPORT CENTER-210.93-P/R;PINNACLE BANK-53,112.74-PP15;VALLEY BANK-909.00 -HSA;4D TRENCHING & EXCAVATING-3,000.00-SE;ADAMS BANK-250.00-SE;ADAMSON INDUSTRIES-172.90-SU;ALCO DISCOUNT-459.32-SU;WINDSTREAM-47.56-SE; ALLTEL-564.28-SE;AM RED CROSS-360.00-SE;AM RED CROSS-59.95-SU;ANDERSEN SIGN COMPANY-248.55-SU;NAPA OGALLALA-655.23-SU;ARNOLD POOL CO-2,350.90                                                              -SU;

BALTZELL VET. CLINIC-95.00-SE; B & D OFFICE SUPPLY-1,126.70 -SU;BDU.COM-35.99-SU; BIBICAL ARCHAEOLOGY REVIEW-7.00-SU;BOUND TREE MEDICAL-37.84-SU;BRUCKNER, MIKE-1,263.48-P/R; CANDY AEROTECH SERVICE-1,000.00-SE;CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING-1,223.79-SU;CASH-20.00 -SU;CASKEY, KENDRA-105.44-SE;CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS-276.88-SE;CIPPERLEY, BRETT-50.00-REIMB;CLARKE MOSQUITO CONTROL-68.89-SU;TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER-229.36-SU;CORRELL REFRIGERATION-728.25-SE;COX CHEVROLET & BUICK-276.11-SU;CULLIGAN-124.25-SE; DIVISION WEIGHTS & MEASUR-36.09-SE;DP ELECTRONICS-64.98-SU;EICHNER SALES & SERVICE-551.06-SU;ELLIOTT EQUIPMENT CO-133.66 -SU;ELMSHAEUSER, ROGER-118.00-SE;EMS BILLING SERVICES-2,548.35-CONTRACT;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-11,304.11-SU;FARM PLAN-90.75-SU;FELTZ, PENNEY-227.51-SU;FLEET-US LLC-102.38-SU;FSH COMMUNICATIONS-120.00-SE;GALL'S INC-84.97-SU;GAYLORD BROS-257.42 -SU;GRAPHIC SCREEN PRINTING-93.00-SU;GREYSTONE COMMERCIAL SERV-59.03-SU;HOLIDAY INN-210.00 -SE;HOLIDAY INN-447.80-SE;HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS-160.00-SE;

HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-289.05-SU; HUSKERS ILLUSTRATED-93.95-SU; IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY INC-113.26-SU;INGRAM-2,167.19-SU;WASTE CONNECTIONS-655.57-SE;KANSAS CITY LIFE INS-363.57-INS;KEITH CO AREA DEVELOPMENT-4,050.00-CONTRACT;KEITH COUNTY CLERK-33.00-SE; K.C. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY-27,782.13-SALES TAX;KEITH COUNTY NEWS-399.75-SE;KEITH CO SENIOR CENTER-125.00-SE/SU;KEITH COUNTY TREASURER-9,992.00-SE;KENFIELD ELECTRIC INC-315.00-SU;KENFIELD GALLERY-2,000.00 -SE;KILDARE LUMBER-1,352.49-SU;K LAWN-35.00-SE;LINWELD-140.70-SU;MCKEE, MATT-50.00 -REIMB;MCQUILLAN & MCQUILLAN PC-650.00-SE;M C SCHAFF & ASSOC INC-13,766.00-SE; MICHAEL TODD & CO-112.50-SU;MIDWEST TURF & IRR-899.61-SU;MIKE'S TOWING-255.00-SE; MOBILE MEC. MECHANIC SERV-100.00-SE; MYERS CONSTRUCTION-144,756.00-SE; NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOC-16.90-SU;NE DEPT OF AERONAUTICS-3,958.77-SE;NEBRASKA DEPT OF LABOR-81.00-SE;NE LAW ENFORCE. TRNG.CTR-190.25-SE;NE PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT-12,188.72-SE;NESSCA-50.00-DUES;NEWMAN SIGNS-1,136.05-SU;OFFICE SERVICE-604.31-SU;OGALLALA COMMUNITY HOSP-27.00 -SE;OGALLALA FEED & SEED-286.20-SU;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-3,262.25-SE;OGA. VOLUN. FIRE DEPT-2,325.00-CON FEES;SCOTT ENGLAND-840.00-SE;OGALLALA BACKFLOW-365.00-SE;OMB POLICE SUPPLY-88.99-SU;PACE SERVICE COMPANY-129.50-SE;PAMIDA INC-1,069.38-SU;PANHANDLE GEOTECHNICAL-800.00-SE;PASCALE, CASEY-250.00-REIMB;PLATTE VALLEY AGENCY-2,107.00-INS;POHLMAN, KENNY-225.95-REIMB;PRINTWORKS-88.70-SU;QUILL CORPORATION-133.76-SU;QWEST-1,935.35-SE;RANDOM HOUSE-354.68-SU;REAMS SPRINKLER SUPPLY-1,302.10-SU;REIMAN PUBLICATIONS-19.98-SU;ROCKMOUNT REASEARCH & ALL-252.63-SU;RODALE-39.94-SU;R & C SPRINKLERS-72.50 -SU;SAFEWAY INC-132.87-SU;SCHMIDT MOTORS-154.04-SE;SCHREITER, GAIL-100.00-REIMB;SERVICEMASTER CLEANING-929.45-SE;SUNMART-308.07-SU;SOUTHWEST AUTO TECH-106.46-SE;SUMMERS-ZOELLNER FORD-349.96 -SU;TAGGE ENGINEERING CONSULT-1,842.80-SE;THOMSON GALE-44.79-SU;TOSHIBA AMERICA-102.53-LEASE;TOWN & COUNTRY SRV-141.44-SE;TRUCK & AUTO ALIGN-135.00-SE;TWIN VALLEY COMM INC-64.00-SE;TWOMEY TREE SERVICE-300.00-SU;U S POSTAL SERVICE-77.66-SE;VAN DIEST SUPPLY COMPANY-1,229.40-SU;VISA-2,730.10-SU;VISA-131.79-SU;WAITE, McWHA & HARVAT-26.00-SE;WEST CENTRAL NE DEV DIST-4,000.00-SE;WIN DESIGNS-454.50-SU;

SELECT FLEX:

REGIONAL CARE INC-486.02-CLAIMS;

WATER FUND:

ADAMS BANK-25.00-SE; U S POSTAL SERVICE-503.60-SE;ALCO DISCOUNT STORE -9.70-SU;WINDSTREAM-5.38-SE;ALLTEL-113.71-SE;AMERICAN WATER WORKS-280.00 -DUES;NAPA OGALLALA-170.46-SU;BAVCO BACKFLOW APARATUS-28.85-SU; CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS-54.95-SE;TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER-117.39-SU;CORNHUSKER GLASS-25.29 -SE; EICHNER SALES & SERVICE-29.71-SU;ELECTRIC FIXTURE & SUPPLY-209.00-SU;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-1,313.28-SU;FARM PLAN-8.06-SU;GENERAL FUND-21,196.70-SE;HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-114.87-SU;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY INC-103.33-SU;JACOBSON SATCHELL CONSULT-250.00-SE;WASTE CONNECTIONS INC-82.09-SE;KILDARE LUMBER-70.69-SE;MCMILLAN PLUMBING-1,072.14-SE/SU;MCQUILLAN & MCQUILLAN PC-117.50-SE;MERCANTILE CORP OFF-370.02-SU;MIDWEST ELECTRIC-7,733.99-SE;MUNICIPAL SUPPLY-3,591.73-SU;NPPD-3,632.19-SE; OFFICE SERVICE-116.59-SU;OGALLALA WATER DEPT-28.46-SE;OLSEN'S AGRICULTURAL LAB-91.00-SE;PLATTE VALLEY AGENCY-178.00-INS;QWEST-146.63-SE;ROCKY MTN VALVE-3,570.00-SE;SUNMART-27.51-SU;ST OF NEB-DEPT HEALTH LAB-869.00 -SE;TOWN & COUNTRY SRV-12.00-SE;TRUCK & AUTO ALIGN INC-470.10-SE;USA BLUE BOOK-67.53-SU;CENTRAL NAT'L BANK-21.40-REF; RUNDBACK, BRAD-50.92-REF;SARGENT IRRIGATION CO-21.40-REF;SPRIGGS, KRISTINA-50.92-REF; SWANSON, CANDICE-39.53-REF;

SEWER FUND:

 ADAMS BANK-25.00 -SE; ALLTEL-34.52-SE; AXIS CAPITAL-99.00-SE;CORRELL REFRIGERATION-284.50-SE;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-351.09-SU;FARM PLAN-11.67-SU;GENERAL FUND-11,885.61-SE;IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY INC-39.55-SU;JACOBSON SATCHELL CONSULT-2,474.00 -SE;WASTE CONNECTIONS-93.42-SE;KEITH COUNTY NEWS-68.80-SE;MCQUILLAN & MCQUILLAN PC-58.50-SE;MUNICIPAL AUTOMATION & CO-697.92-SE;NDEQ-FISCAL SERVICES-325.00-SE; NPPD-3,897.49 -SE; OFFICE SERVICE-129.96-SU; OGALLALA WATER DEPT-32.50-SE; SCOTT ENGLAND-400.00-SE; QWEST-197.46-SE;

YOUTH FUND:

DP ELECTRONICS-38.99-SU; CITY OF OGALLALA-399.00-SE;

MEDICAL BEN:

REGIONAL CARE INC-1,014.02-CLAIMS; REGIONAL CARE INC-6,508.43-CLAIMS; REGIONAL CARE INC-364.14-CLAIMS; REGIONAL CARE INC-11,280.86 -REINS;

 

Shelly McQuillan representing Region II Prevention Center addressed the council regarding prevention of underage drinking.

 

Councilman Block moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting held July 11, 2008.  Councilman Peterson seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, and Harold Peterson.  No: None.  Absent: None.  Abstain:  Mark Knudsen and James Rezac.  Motion declared carried.

 

Councilman Rezac moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting held July 17, 2008.  Councilman Block seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac.  No: None.  Absent: None.  Abstain:  Mark Knudsen.  Motion declared carried.

 

Councilman Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting held July 18, 2008.  Councilman Block seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson.  No: None.  Absent:  None.  Abstain:  Darrell Bassett and James Rezac.  Motion declared carried.

 

Kristy Peterson of West Central Nebraska Development District addressed the council regarding the 2008 application for the Nebraska Affordable Housing Program. 

 

Councilman Peterson moved to authorize the Council President to sign the application for the 2008 Nebraska Affordable Housing Program.  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.

 

City Manager Harold Stewart addressed the council regarding a graffiti ordinance, re:  timeline for cleanup of graffiti by property owners, penalties for persons violating the graffiti ordinance, and regulating sale of materials that are used in graffiti.

 

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 8:04 P.M.

 

                                                                                    ______________________________

            Jane M. Skinner

            City Clerk                                      

Approved:

 

________________________________________

Darrell G. Bassett

Council President

 

STATE OF NEBRASKA   )

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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 July 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.                                                                     ______________________________

                                                                                    Jane M. Skinner

                                                                                    City Clerk

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