REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

NOVEMBER 11, 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 11^th day of November 2008 at 7:30 o’clock P.M.  Present were:  President of the Council: Darrell Bassett; Council Members:  Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson.  Absent:  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 November 7, 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 the meeting on November 11, 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.

Mayor Bassett proclaimed May 1 as Silver Star Banner Day, the permanent and official day to honor the wounded and ill soldiers of the City of Ogallala.

Guy Bechtel addressed the council regarding budget billing by the Ogallala Water Department.

Councilman Block moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 28, 2008.  Councilman Knudsen 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.

City Clerk Skinner presented the financial report for October 2008.

Councilman Peterson introduced Ordinance 1255.  President Bassett read Ordinance 1255 by title, An ordinance amending 41-502 Maximum Speed of the Municipal Code of the City of Ogallala, Nebraska.  President Bassett announced that Ordinance 1255 was read for the first time.

Councilman Knudsen introduced a resolution amending the City of Ogallala Personnel Manual Sections 2.020, 2.130, 2.140, 3.020, 4.020, 4.030, 4.080, and 8.030.  President Bassett read the resolution and Councilman Block seconded the motion.  Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”:  Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson.  The following council Members voted “No”:  Darrell Bassett.  Absent: James Rezac.   Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1261 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Fire Chief Fortune addressed the council regarding specifications for a rescue truck.

Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the specifications, bid advertising and opening dates for the “Walk Around” Heavy Rescue Truck with a Custom Chassis.  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 moved to approve the Engineering Consultant Agreement with Olsson and Associates regarding the storage hangar & taxilane project.  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 approve the Engineering Consultant Agreement with Olsson and Associates regarding the Nebraska State Patrol offices and hangar heat system project.  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 moved to approve the Engineering Consultant Agreement with Olsson and Associates regarding the 6 place T-hangar project 3-31-0060-06 (B01). 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 at 8:20 P.M. to discuss City Manager Contract amendments.  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.

Council President Bassett announced the City Council would be going into closed session to discuss City Manager Contract Amendments at 8:20 P.M.

Councilman Knudsen moved to return from closed session at 9:07 P.M. where discussion was limited to discussing City Manager Contract amendments.  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.

There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Block moved to adjourn at 9:07 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.

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            Jane M. Skinner

            City Clerk                                      

Approved:

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Darrell G. Bassett

Council President

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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 November 11, 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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