REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 23, 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 23rd day of December 2008 at 7:30 oclock P.M. Present were: President of the Council: Darrell Bassett; Council Members: Stacey Bauer, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. 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 December 19, 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.
City Attorney Michael McQuillan administered the Oath of Office to Councilman Kevin Block.
Councilman Block moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Stacey Bauer, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and the consent agenda was approved as follows:
A. Claims.
B. Board of Health - Appointment to Board. (3)
i. Dr. Paul Foy - One Year Term 1-1-09 12-31-09
ii. Mary Lou Heelan - One Year Term 1-1-09 12-31-09
iii. Dr. Kurt Johnson - One Year Term 1-1-09 12-31-09
C. Planning Commission Appointment to Board. (3)
i. Kris Springer Three Year Term 1-1-09 12-31-11
ii. Kay Gamet Three Year Term 1-1-09 12/31/11
D. Cemetery Advisory Board Appointment to Board. (2)
i. Robert Curry Three Year Term 1-1-09 12-31-11
E. Ogallala Youth Committee Appointment to Board (2)
i. Kaelyn Witt Five Year Term 1-1-09 12-31-13
ii. Scott Eveland Completing Five Year Term 1-1-09 12-31-11
F. RSVP Advisory Committee Appointment to Board. (3)
i. Julie Peterson Three Year Term 1-1-09 12 -31-11
ii. Fern Sutton - Three Year Term 1-1-09 12 -31-11
iii. Catherine Wheeler - Three Year Term 1-1-09 12 -31-11
Claims were approved as follows:
GENERAL FUND:
PINNACLE BANK-25.00-SE; ST OF NEB DEPT OF REV-3,401.78-SIT;125 PLAN-532.69-PRETAX;AM FAMILY INS-552.53-INS;CREDIT MANAGEMENT-316.10-P/R;DELTA DENTAL-337.27-INS; EFTPS-17,692.35-FIT; HOSPITAL & MEDICAL-12,658.90-INS; ICMA-RC PLAN-400.00-PEN; KANSAS CITY LIFE INS-440.32-INS;
MANULIFE FINANCIAL-2,799.07-PEN; MANULIFE FINANCIAL-159.78-PEN; MANULIFE FINANCIAL-961.67-PEN; NE CHILD SUPPORT CTR-210.93-P/R;PINNACLE BANK-54,233.39-PP25;VALLEY BANK-HEALTH SAVING-909.00-HSA;OGA. CHAMBER OF COM-3,770.00-BN; 125 PLAN-532.69-PRETAX; CREDIT MANAGEMENT-316.10-P/R; DELTA DENTAL-337.13-INS; EFTPS-14,886.30-FIT;HOSPITAL & MEDICAL-12,658.90-INS;ICMA-RC PLAN-350.00-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-3,062.22-PEN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-407.61-EN;MANULIFE FINANCIAL-1,927.66-PEN;NE CHILD SUPPORT CTR-210.93-P/R;PINNACLE BANK-50,045.81-PP26;VALLEY BANK-HEALTH SAVING-909.00-HSA; 21ST CENTURY EQUIPMENT-8.90-SU;ADKINS, JUDI-40.00-SE; ALCO DISCOUNT STORE-264.71-SU;WINDSTREAM ACCTS REC.-44.50-SE;ALLTEL-522.58-SE;ANIMAL CLINIC-55.65-SE;NAPA OGALLALA-385.91-SU;ARNOLD POOL CO-808.25-SU;ASCAP-303.17-SE; BALTZELL VET. CLINIC-52.50-SE; B & D OFFICE SUPPLY-225.68-SU; BDU.COM-179.94-SU; BITTERSWEET BAKERY-49.50-SU;BOURQUE, RICHARD-15.00-SE; BRUCKNER, MIKE-842.32-P/R; U-SAVE PHARMACY INC-35.40-SU; CANDY AEROTECH SERVICE-1,000.00-SE; CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING-326.05-SU; CASKEY, KENDRA-73.41-TRAINING; CBA LIGHTING & CONTROLS-315.66-SU; CENTRAL POINT LARGE PRINT-482.00-SU; CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS -174.89-SE; TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER-67.17-SU/SE; CORRELL REFRIG INC-25.20-SU; COX CHEVROLET & BUICK-285.33-SU/SE; CULLIGAN-149.00-SE/SU; DAVIS, BILLY-11.00-TRAINING; DAYS INN-113.90-SE; DP ELECTRONICS-40.47-SU; ED.ROEHR SAFETY PRODUCTS-257.75-SU; FARMERS COOP ASSOC-3,521.50-SU; FARM PLAN -198.01-SU; FASTENAL CO-111.80-SU; FBI-LEEDA-50.00-SE; THE FENCE POST-55.00-SE; FIGURE "4" TRADITIONS-435.08-SU; FIRE ENGINEERING-21.00-SE; FOLLETT SOFTWARE CO-264.92-SE; FORTUNE, BILL-102.00-TRAINING; FSH COMMUNICATIONS-60.21-SE; GALLAGHER, JOSHUA-71.00-REIMB; GAYLORD BROS-415.86-SU; GEMPLER'S-376.25-SU; HANNA KEELAN & ASSOC-1,166.50-SE; HINKLE, DWAINE & MARLENE-624.50-SE; HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-350.85-SU; INT ASSOC OF PLUMBING-150.00-SE; IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY -208.80-SU; INGRAM-929.54-SU; INTELLIGENT PRODUCTS -196.69-SU; WASTE CONNECTIONS-531.69-SE; KANSAS CITY LIFE INS -391.41-INS; KEITH CO AREA DEVELOPMENT-4,050.00-CONTRACT; KEITH CO CLERK-664.33-SE; K.C. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY-30,021.67-SALES TAX; KEITH COUNTY NEWS-319.20-SE; KEITH CO SENIOR CTR-36.50-SE; KEITH CO TREASURER-11,939.34- SE;
KEEP KEITH CO BEAUTIFUL-4,500.00-FUNDING; KENFIELD ELECTRIC INC-656.88-SE; KEYSTONE-LEMOYNE FIRE-40.00-SE; KILDARE LUMBER-679.73-SU; SOURCEGAS-9,124.66-SE; KOLSRUD, RODNEY-11.00-TRAINING; LINWELD-62.40-SU; MALONE, JOE-50.00-REFUND; MCQUILLAN & MCQUILLAN PC-2,256.10-SE; MED-TECH RESOURCE-105.23-SU; MELL, MIKE-50.00-SU; MIKE'S TOWING-83.00-SE; MOSS & BARNETT-825.00-SE; NACA-NATIONAL ANIMAL CONT-35.00-SE; NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOC-16.90-SE; NATL FIRE PROTECTION ASSC-150.00-DUES; NATION AIR INS-3,675.00-INS; NE AVIATION COUNCIL-75.00-SE; NE MACHINERY CO-1,221.00 -SE; NE DEPT OF AERONAUTICS-1,760.00-LOAN; NE LAW ENFORCE. TRNG.CTR-15.00-SE; NE MUNICPL FIRE CHF ASSOC-30.00-DUES; NPPD-11,150.75-SE;
NE SUPREME CRT PUB OFFICE-57.00-SE; OFFICE SERVICE-824.15-SU;
OG COMMUNITY HOSP-57.80-SE; OG. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-9,135.00-FUNDING; OG FEED & SEED INC-9.50-SU; OG READY MIX -143.00-SU; OG WATER DEPT-733.27-SE; SCOTT ENGLAND-60.00-SE; OLLIS BOOK CO-550.05-SU; OMB EXPRESS POLICE SUPPLY-304.00-SU; OSHKOSH CLEANERS-143.00-SE; PAULSEN -528.44-SU; PAUL, JEFF-15.00-REIMB; PERFECTION DOOR-290.00-SU; PLATTE VALLEY AGENCY, INC-246.00-INS; POHLMAN, KENNY-25.00-SE; PRAIRIE STATES COMM INC-203.70-SE/SU; PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER-349.73-SU; QT TECHNOLOGIES-995.00-SE; QUILL-644.00-SU; QWEST-1,446.96-SE; RAMADA INN-120.00-SE; RANDOM HOUSE-897.67-SU; R & D WELDING & SUPPLY-63.97-SU; R & C SPRINKLERS-7.00-SU; SAPP BROTHERS PETROLEUM-24.98-SU; OG SCHOOL DIST #1-7,191.35-FUNDING; SERVICEMASTER CLEANING-519.88-SE; SNELL SERVICES INC-433.29-SU/SE; SOJOURNERS MAGAZINE-39.95-SE; STARSTRUCK AWARDS-80.25-SU; STEWART II, HAROLD L.-140.62-REIMB; STEVE'S BODY & PAINT-95.00-SE; SUMMERS-ZOELLNER FORD-25.07-SU; TOWN & COUNTRY SRV-11.00-SE; TREAT AMERICA FOOD SER-6.32-SU; TWOMEY TREE SERVICE-230.00-SE; U S POSTAL SERVICE-77.66-SE; VISA-544.51-SU; VISA-265.77-SU; VOLUNTEER SOFTWARE-300.00-SE; WAITE, McWHA & HARVAT-2,552.00-SE; WEIS FIRE AND SAFETY EQUI-162.29-SU; WESTERN CONVENIENCE-12.00-SE; XEROX CO-18.76-LEASE;
MEDICAL BENEFIT:
REGIONAL CARE INC-1,181.00-CLAIMS;
WATER FUND:
ADAMS BANK-25.00-SE; OG CHAMBER OF COMM-240.00-BN;
21ST CENTURY EQUIP-1.65-SU; WINDSTREAM-3.08-SE; ALLTEL-114.49-SE; NAPA -140.95-SU; ATCO INT-148.00-SU; AXIS CAPITAL-99.00-SU; CALIFORNIA CONTRACT SUPP-89.70-SU; CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS-54.95-SE; TRUE VALUE HOMECENTER-32.64-SU; CORNHUSKER GLASS INC-33.5-SE; COX CHEVROLET & BUICK-352.91-SU; FARMERS COOP-252.33-SU; FIGURE "4" TRADITIONS-50.60-SU; GENERAL FUND-22,087.27-P/R; GREAT PLAINS SER-13.96-SE; HOLZFASTER'S EQUIP-7.57-SU; HUMPHREYS AUTO SUPPLY-230.49-SU; IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY-99.04-SU; JACOBSON SATCHELL CONSULT-552.50-SE; WASTE CONNECTIONS INC-82.09-SE; SOURCEGAS-1,164.24-SE; LAB SAFETY SUPPLY INC-87.27-SU; MCQUILLAN & MCQUILLAN PC-100.00-SE; MERCANTILE-223.47-SU; MIDWEST ELECTRIC-4,334.29-SE; MUNICIPAL SUPPLY-5,855.04-SU; NE MACHINERY CO-26.42-SU; NPPD-1,741.41-SE; OFFICE SERVICE-141.42-SU; OGALLALA WATER DEPT-27.44-SU;
OLSEN'S AGRICULTURAL LAB-132.00-SE; QWEST-146.51-SE; ROYAL CHEMICAL -107.96-SU; SAFEWAY-152.50-SU; SUNMART-4.27-SU;
ST OF NEB-DEPT HEALTH LAB-14.00-SE; VIDEO KINGDOM-21.35-SU;
WATER PRODUCTS-802.50-SU; WEATHERBEE, JAMES II-28.67-REFUND;
SEWER FUND:
ADAMS BANK -25.00-SE; U S POSTAL SERVICE-490.29-SE; OG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-120.00-BN; ALLTEL-34.53-SE; FARMERS COOP ASSOC-67.99-SU; FIGURE "4" TRADITIONS-10.12-SU; GENERAL FUND-12,511.11-SE; IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY -42.95-SU; JACOBSON SATCHELL CONSULT-2,224.00-SE; WASTE CONNECTIONS INC-93.42-SE;KEITH COUNTY NEWS-51.60-SE; SOURCEGAS-3,384.76-SE; NPPD-3,044.03-SE; OGALLALA WATER-59.60-SE; SCOTT ENGLAND-2,619.20-SE; QWEST-197.40-SE;
MEDICAL BENEFIT:
REGIONAL CARE INC-8,581.58-CLAIMS; REGIONAL CARE INC-13,108.90-REIN; REGIONAL CARE INC-3,697.63-CLAIMS; REGIONAL CARE INC-237.73-CLAIMS;
Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held December 9, 2008. Councilman Bauer seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Stacey Bauer, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Kevin Block. Motion declared carried
Councilman Peterson introduced a resolution providing for handicapped parking stalls on the south side of East 6th Street, west of East B Street and on the west side of East B Street, south of East 6th Street and providing a loading and unloading zone for buses transporting athletic teams on the west side of East B Street, south of East 6th Street, and repealing Resolution 1175. President Bassett read the resolution and Councilman Bauer seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Stacey Bauer, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. The following council Members voted No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1263 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 appoint Fern Sutton to serve on the Housing Authority Board for a five year term beginning on January 1, 2009. Councilman Bauer seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Stacey Bauer, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: None. Motion declared carried
City Manager Stewart informed the council there are several boards with open positions for which no applications have been received. The Planning Commission has 1 open seat, the Cemetery Board has 1 open position, the Airport Advisory Board has 2 open positions, and the Tree Board has 2 open seats.
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Peterson moved to adjourn at 7:42 P.M. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Stacey Bauer, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: None. 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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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 December 23, 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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