REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

AUGUST 12, 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 12^th day of August 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 August 8, 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 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 and the consent agenda was approved as follows:

      A.        Minutes of Regular Meeting held July 22, 2008.

B.        Renewal of Mobile Home Park License

                              Bob Distel dba Erlewine Trailer Court

                              Del & Beverly Humphrey dba Hillcrest Homes

      C.        Renewal of Journeyman Plumber License

                              Joe Malone

      D.        O.V.F.D. – Probationary Membership of Shaun Poppe.

Council President Bassett opened a public hearing regarding Public Transit - Adjustment of the current fare at 7:32 P.M.

Raymond Diaz appeared before the council regarding the event held in connection with special Designated Liquor License for the Ogallala VFW Post #3755 held at 1400 North Spruce Street on July 4, 2008.  The event grossed $1300 with a net profit of $500.  Gary Bush, Commander of the VFW, Dave Kling, Chief of Police, Bonnie Johnson and Mary Dickinson addressed the council regarding this event.

Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting held August 8, 2008.  Councilman Peterson 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 Skinner presented the financial report for July 2008.

Marion Kroeker addressed the council regarding a grant opportunity through the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for a  BECA (Building Entrepreneurial Communities Act) grant.

Councilman Knudsen introduced a resolution applying for assistance from the Building Entrepreneurial Communities Act for the purpose of seeking marketing assistance to attract new residents from outside the State of Nebraska by the City of Ogallala, Nebraska.  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, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac.  The following council Members voted “No”:  None.  Absent:   None.   Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1253 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Carol Maxson addressed the council regarding adjusting the current fare for the Ogallala Public Transit.

Council President Bassett closed a public hearing regarding Public Transit - Adjustment of the current fare at 7:51 P.M.

Councilman Block introduced a resolution amending the City of Ogallala Public Transportation System fare schedule.  President Bassett read the resolution and Councilman Peterson 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. 1254 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 the grant application, specifications and bid opening dates for the Nebraska State Arboretum Grant 2008 Community Enhancement Program.  Councilman Block 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 Peterson introduced a resolution declaring the City of Ogallala’s intent to incur debt which may include reimbursement of expenditures made by the City for the Paving of Streets in Paving District No. 2007-1 and 2007-2 in the City.  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, Mark Knudsen, Harold Peterson, and James Rezac.  The following council Members voted “No”:  None.  Absent:   None.   Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1255 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Knudsen moved to adjourn.  Councilman Rezac seconded the motion.  All present Council Member voted “Yes”.  Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:03 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 August 12, 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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