REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 10, 2009
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 10th day of February 2009 at 7:30 o’clock P.M. Present were: President of the Council: Darrell Bassett; Council Members: Stacey Bauer, Kevin Block, and Mark Knudsen. Absent: Harold Peterson. 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 February 6, 2009 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 Peterson from the February 10, 2009 City Council Meeting. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Stacey Bauer, and Mark Knudsen. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. Motion declared carried
Councilman Block moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilman Bauer seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Stacey Bauer, and Mark Knudsen. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. Motion declared carried and the consent agenda was approved as follows:
A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 27, 2009.
B. Minutes of the Special Meeting held February 6, 2009.
C. Planning Commission – Appointment to Board.
a. Michael Reiff – Three Year Term 1-1-09 – 12-31-11
b. Shawn Kohl - One Year Term 1-1-09 – 12-31-09.
Bonnie Bauer and Bill Hill appeared before the Council regarding the Ogallala Skate Park Task Force recommendations. More information will be gathered and presented at the February 24, 2009 City Council Meeting.
City Clerk-Treasurer Skinner presented the financial report for January 2009.
Dick Powell appeared before the council regarding a request to have a livestock permit to keep horses at 601 West M Street.
Councilman Knudsen moved to approve Dick and Ellen Powell’s application to keep four horses at 601 West M Street. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Stacey Bauer, and Mark Knudsen. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. Motion declared carried
Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the acceptance of Phase 1-Part A grant money in the amount of $186,978 from the Federal Aviation Administration for the construction of a 6-Place T-Hangar, also identified as Project No. 3-31-0061-06-2009. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Stacey Bauer, and Mark Knudsen. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. Motion declared carried
Police Chief Kling addressed the council regarding police vehicle specifications, bid advertising and opening dates.
Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the vehicle specifications, bid advertising and opening dates for the purchase of a new code enforcement vehicle for the Ogallala Police Department as presented by staff. Councilman Bauer seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Stacey Bauer, and Mark Knudsen. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. Motion declared carried
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Knudsen moved to adjourn at 8:32 P.M. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Stacey Bauer, Kevin Block, and Mark Knudsen. No: None. Absent: Harold Peterson. Motion declared carried.
_____________________________
Jane M. Skinner
City Clerk
Approved:
________________________________________
Darrell G. Bassett
Council President
STATE OF NEBRASKA )
)
COUNTY OF KEITH ) SS.
)
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 February 10, 2009 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
(S E A L)