REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUN

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

AUGUST 26, 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 26^thday of August 2008 at 7:30 o’clock P.M. Present were: President of the Council: Darrell Bassett; Council Members: Kevin Block, and Harold Peterson. Absent: Mark Knudsen 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 August 26, 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 excuse Councilman Rezac from meeting on 8-26-08. Councilman Peterson seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: Mark Knudsen and James Rezac. Motion declared carried

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

A. Minutes of Regular Meeting held August 12, 2008.

B. Minutes of Special Meeting held August 15, 2008.

C. Claims.

D. O.V.F.D. – Probationary Membership of Ashton McVay.

E. Renewal of Sewer Contractor License – Paul Baumgartner.

F. Renewal of Right of Way Contractor License – Paul Baumgartner.

G. Application for Right of Way License – Dave Auwerda.

H. Application for Master Plumber License and permit bond for Shane Hess.

I. Corporate Manager License for Jeffery Hobbs in connection with Duckwall-Alco Stores, Inc dba Alco Store #166 Class D License.

J. Renewal of Mobile Home Park License – Del & Beverly Humphrey dba Hillcrest Homes.

Claims were approved as follows:

GENERAL FUND:

GENERAL FUND- 750.00- SU; NE DEPART OF REV - 593.85 - SIT; NE DEPART OF REV - 673.30-SIT; PINNACLE BANK- 25.00- SE;CREDIT MANAGEMENT- (208.26)-REV; 125 PLAN -532.69- PRETX; DIV CHILD SUPPORT- 255.61 -P/R; EFTPS-15,721.50 - FIT; ICMA-RC PLAN-300.00-PEN; MANULIFE- 2,475.61 -PEN; MANULIFE -150.94- PEN ; MANULIFE - 919.57- PEN; NE CHILD SUPPORT CENTER -210.93-P/R; PINNACLE BANK- 53,847.04- PP16; WERNER CONSTRUCTION - 98,312.32 -SE/SU; MCBRIDE, THOMAS -208.26-REIMB; ST OF NE DEPT OF REV-5,405.59 -SIT; 125 PLAN-532.69-PRETX; AM FAMILY INS - 552.53 -INS; CITY OF OG-679.50 -TRAINING ; DIV OF CHILD SUPPORT- 255.61-P/R; DELTA DENTAL-274.32 -INS; EFTPS -15,394.43-FIT; HOSPITAL & MED- 8,932.58 -INS; ICMA-RC PLAN -300.00 -PEN; KANSAS CITY LIFE INS CO- 462.36 - INS; MANULIFE -3,065.10 -PEN;MANULIFE -381.09 -PEN; MANULIFE -1,840.26-PEN; NE CHILD SUPPORT CENTER -210.93-P/R; PINNACLE BANK -52,782.12 -PP14; VALLEY BANK -909.00 -HSA ; ALCO DISCOUNT STORE -130.24-SU; WINDSTREAM- 66.42- SE; ALLTEL -519.32-SE; AMERICAN RED CROSS -228.00 -SE; NAPA OGALLALA -111.77 -SU; ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION -10.00- CONTRIB ; AXIS CAPITAL, INC- 99.00 -SE; BALTZELL VET. CLINIC -52.50 -SE; B & D OFFICE SUPPLY- 8.97-SU; BOUND TREE MEDICAL- 485.57-SU; BRUCKNER, MIKE -842.32 - P/R; CANDY AEROTECH SERVICE -1,000.00 - CONTRACT ; CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING -523.71-SU; CASKEY, KENDRA -138.29 - REIMB ; CBA LIGHTING & CONTROLS- 296.30-SU; CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS -232.59 -SE; TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER -157.34 -SU; COBITCO, INC -19,707.12 - SU; CORNHUSKER GLASS -8.03-SE; CRANMORE FIRE PROTECTION - 205.00 - SU; CULLIGAN - 141.50- E/SU; DP ELECTRONICS - 3.99 -SU; DRUMMOND AMERICAN CORP -392.62 -SU; EICHNER SALES & SERVICE -131.40 -SU; EMS BILLING SERVICES INC -1,449.18 -CONTRACT; ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - 1,168.00-SE; FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER-138.00 -SE; FARMERS COOP ASSOC- 8,393.92-SU; FARM PLAN-34.78-SU; FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE -125.00-CON FEE; FSH COMMUN -61.26-SE; HINTON'S LOCK & ALARM - 490.37-SU; HOLIDAY INN- 94.45 -SE;HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN -152.00 - SE; HOLIDAY INN - 480.00- SE; HOOD, TRACY- 50.00 - SU; HOWARD JOHNSON RIVERSIDE -2,006.64 -SE; HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY- 406.69 –SU; ICMA RETIREMENT CORP -125.00-SE; IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY INC -169.09 -SU; INGRAM -1,944.74 -SU; WASTE CONNECTIONS -531.69- SE; KANSAS CITY LIFE INS CO- 388.95-INS; KEITH CO AREA DEVELOP -21,900.05- KENO FUND; KEITH COUNTY CLERK-11.00-SE; K.C. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY -59,238.68 -SALES TAX; KEITH CO NEWS- 599.07-SE; KEITH CO SENIOR CENTER -114.50-SE/SU ;KEITH CO TREASURER-9,992.00 - SE; KENFIELD ELECTRIC INC -153.60- SE/SU; KILDARE LUMBER - 411.01-SU; K LAWN-25.00- SE; SOURCEGAS -21,963.03 -SE; LAB SAFETY SUPPLY- 43.17-SU; LEAGUE OF NE MUNICIPAL - 6,207.00 -DUES; LIBRARY JOURNAL-105.50 -SE; LIFEGUARD STORE- 339.00- SU; LINWELD- 335.21-SU; MCM TRUCK EQUIP-542.00-SE; MENARDS -378.99-SU; MERCANTILE- 6.41-SU; MIDWEST TURF & IRR- 690.80-SU; MIKE'S TOWING -183.00-SE; MILLER & ASSOC-700.00-SE; MOBILE MEC. MECHANIC SERV-200.00 - SE; MOORE WALLACE- 106.91-SU; NE ASSOC OF TRANS PROVIDE -50.00-SE; NE MACHINERY CO -235.07-SU; NE LIBRARY COM/THE ATRIUM -725.44-SU/SE; NE BUREAU OF ANIMAL IND -150.00-SE; NE PRINT WORKS-298.46-SU; NE DEPT OF AERONAUTICS -880.00-LOAN; NPPD-14,480.85 -SE; OFFICE SERVICE -754.21-SU; OGALLALA COM HOSP-57.80-SE; OGALLALA FEED & SEED - 421.22 - SU; OGALLALA ROTARY-190.00 -DUES; OGALLALA WATER DEPT- 9,578.34- SE; OGA VOLUN. FIRE DEPT -720.00- FEES; SCOTT ENGLAND - 930.00- SE; OSHKOSH CLEANERS - 416.50 -SE; PAMIDA -113.86 -SU; PANHANDLE LIBRARY SYSTEM-15.00 - FEES; PANHANDLE GEOTECHNICAL-100.00 - SE; PAULSEN- 2181.38 - SU; PERKINS CO HEALTH SER-30.00-SE; PLBG SOLUTIONS -155.30-SE; PRO TINT-185.00-SE; QUILL CORP- 53.37-SU; QWEST-1,678.24-SE; RANKIN SALES & SERVICES -336.00-SU; RANDOM HOUSE-541.71-SU; REAMS SPRINKLER SUPPLY- 265.49 -SU; REG WEST MED CTR-30.00-SE; RLH CONSTRUCTION- 400.33 -SU/SE; RON'S BACKFLOW-70.00 -SE; ROSALES, RUDY-97.50 -SE; R & C SPRINKLERS -92.60 -SU; SAFEWAY INC-33.43 -SU; SCHMIDT MOTORS -17.36 -SU; SERVICEMASTER CLEANING -1,456.70 -SE; SUNMART- 318.18-SU; STEVE'S BODY & PAINT INC- 4,072.63-SE; STEINKE, VIRGINIA - 23.80-SU; STULICHS ASPHALT SEALING - 4,187.00-SE; SUMMERS-ZOELLNER FORD-955.64 - SE/SU; SUNSTAR UNIFORMS -3,260.00 -SU; TAGGE ENGINEERING CONSULT- 1,942.00-SE; TASTE OF HOME -28.98-SE; TESLA ELECTRIC-100.00 -SE; TEXAS AMERICA SAFETY CO- 56.33 -SU; THOMSON GALE -377.63-SU; TOSHIBA-102.53-LEASE; TOWN & COUNTRY-170.00-SE; TREAT AMERICA FOOD SER -1,069.32-CONTRACT; TRUCK & AUTO ALIGN-238.88-SE; U S POSTAL SERVICE-77.66-SE; VISA- 896.10-SU; VISA -413.94-SU; WESTERN PATH CONSULTANTS-78.00 -SE; WESTERN CONVENIENCE- 33.00-SE; WHEATLAND FIRE EQUIPMENT-7,726.85 -SU; WOLF LANDSCAPE DESIGN -195.00-SU; XEROX CORP -132.10-LEASE;

SELECT FLEX: REGIONAL CARE INC- 40.00 -CLAIMS;

WATER FUND:

NE DEPART OF REV-8,062.05 -SALES TAX ; NE DEPART OF REV- 9,706.79 -SALES TAX ; ADAMS BANK-25.00-SE; ADAMSON IND CORP -244.00 -SU; ALCO DISCOUNT -26.66 -SU; WINDSTREAM - 8.61-SE; ALLTEL-113.59-SE; NAPA OGALLALA -85.16-SU; CALIFORNIA CONTRACT SUPP-173.75-SU; CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS - 54.95 -SE; TRUE VALUE-16.42-SU; COMFORT INN -134.40-SE; CORNHUSKER GLASS- 312.57-SE; COX CHEVROLET & BUICK-20.82 -SU; OGALLALA PLBG-572.00- SE;FARMERS COOP ASSOC-808.35-SU; FARM PLAN -8.87-SU; GEN FUND- 25,091.52 -P/R; GREAT PLAINS ONE-CALL SER-111.57-SE; HHS REGUL & LICENSURE -174.00-FEES; HI LINE COOP -151.25-SU; HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-183.58 -SU; IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY-157.92-SU; INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CE-68.63 - SU; JACOBSON SATCHELL CONSULT-500.00-SE; WASTE CONNECTIONS -82.09-SE; KENFIELD ELECTRIC-486.07-SE; KILDARE LUMBER-16.67-SU; SOURCEGAS-438.83- SE; LIGHT & SIREN-259.18-SU; MCMILLAN PLBG -2,018.10 -SE/SU; MERCANTILE CORP -52.11 -SU; MIDWEST ELECTRIC-9,727.44- SE; MUNICIPAL SUPPLY-2,713.01 - SU; NPPD-7,142.25-SE; OGALLALA READY MIX-1,098.90 -SU; OGALLALA WATER DEPT-27.12 -SE; OLSEN'S AGRICULTURAL LAB -52.00-SE; PAULSEN-36.06-SU;

QWEST-146.39 -SE; R & D WELDING & SUPPLY-30.44-SU; RON'S BACKFLOW - 35.00 -SE; ROYAL CHEMICAL -330.99-SU; SUNMART-77.51-SU;ST OF NE-DEPT HEALTH LAB-38.00 -SE; WATER PRODUCTS -4,940.00 -SU; BOGACKI, DIXIE -85.58- REF ; COLLINS, KATIE -85.13 -REF; MCENTEE, PHYLLIS -2.00-REF; MOST, TYLER-50.92 -REF; SMITHBERG, KATHY -33.74-REF;

SEWER FUND:

ADAMS BANK -25.00 -SE; U S POSTAL SERVICE -504.32 -SE; ALLTEL- 34.53-SE; CANFIELD DRILLING-364.03 -SU; ELECTRIC FIXTURE & SUPPLY-128.46-SU; FARMERS COOP ASSOC-198.66-SU; GEN FUND-14,703.89 -P/R; IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY-57.00-SU; JACOBSON SATCHELL CONSULT-2,349.00 -SE; WASTE CONNECTIONS - 93.42-SE; SOURCEGAS -1,893.81-SE; MIDWEST LAB-11.80-SU; NE DOL/BOILER INSPECTION -72.00-SE; NPPD-4,631.85-SE; OGALLALA COMMUNITY HOSP-28.90 -SE; OGALLALA WATER DEPT-33.75-SE; SCOTT ENGLAND -2,020.40-SE; QWEST-197.34-SE; RON'S BACKFLOW-35.00-SE; USA BLUE BOOK-509.72-SU; WESTERN PATH CONSULTANTS -26.00-SE;

Councilman Knudsen entered the meeting at 7:32 P.M.

Councilman Block moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting held August 21, 2008. Councilman Peterson seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried

Councilman Knudsen introduced a resolution determining final levy allocation for the Ogallala Community Redevelopment Authority. 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, and Harold Peterson. The following council Members voted “No”: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1256 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Councilman Knudsen moved to approve Spruce St - 10th St North & Police Station Parking Lot Change Order number 1, increasing the contract amount from $592,293.75 to $594,988.75, a difference of $2,695.00. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Knudsen moved to enter closed session for the purpose of land acquisition at 7:38 P.M. Councilman Peterson seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

Council President Bassett announced the council will be going into closed session regarding land acquisition at 7:38 P.M.

Councilman Knudsen moved to return from closed session at 7:54 where land acquisition was discussed. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: James Rezac. Motion declared carried.

There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Knudsen moved to adjourn. Councilman Block seconded the motion. All present Council Member voted “Yes”. Motion declared carried and the meeting adjourned at 7:54 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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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 26, 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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