REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUN

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

APRIL 14, 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 14^thday of April 2009 at 7:30 o’clock 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 April 10, 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.

Mayor Darrell G. Bassett proclaimed Friday, the 24th day of April, 2009, as Arbor Day in Ogallala, Nebraska.

Mayor Darrell G. Bassett proclaimed April 19 – 25, 2009 as National Volunteer Week in the City of Ogallala, Nebraska.

Mayor Darrell G. Bassett proclaimed National Library Week, April 12-18, 2009.

Mayor Darrell G. Bassett proclaimed May 1, 2009, as Loyalty Day in the City of Ogallala, Nebraska.

Councilman Block moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 24, 2009. 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.

City Clerk Skinner presented the financial report for March 2009.

Mary Dickinson, Gary Bush and Ray Diaz appeared before the Council regarding the application for a Special Designated Liquor License for the Ogallala VFW Post #3755 event to be held at 1400 North Spruce Street on July 4, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM.

Councilman Bauer moved to recommend approval to the State Liquor Commission for a Special Designated Liquor License for the Ogallala VFW Post #3755 event to be held at 1400 North Spruce Street on July 4-5, 2009 from 5 PM to 1 AM. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Stacey Bauer, and Mark Knudsen. No: Kevin Block and Harold Peterson. Absent: None. Motion declared carried.

Councilman Knudsen moved to give notice of award to Paul Reed Construction & Supply of Gering, Nebraska for the construction of a Storage Hangar, Hangar Taxiway & Offices and Heat System for Hangar. Councilman Peterson 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.

Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the plans, specifications, bid advertising and opening dates for the Searle Field Six Place T-Hangar Project (3-31-0060-06(B01)). Councilman Block 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.

Carol Maxson addressed the council regarding the Ogallala Public Transportation Funding Request for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.

Councilman Knudsen introduced a resolution to apply for state and federal funding for the Ogallala Public Transportation System for Fiscal Year 2009-10. Council President Bassett read the resolution and Councilman Block 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. 1270 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Jarrod Curtis, Parks Manager, addressed the council regarding the Parks Field Use Policy.

Councilman Peterson moved to revise the Field Use Policy to strike the Ogallala Youth Soccer Association (OYSO) and add the Great Plains Soccer Club to the list of Local Leagues. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The following council members voted Yes: Darrell Bassett, Stacey Bauer, Kevin Block, and Harold Peterson. No: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Mark Knudsen. Motion declared carried.

Ken Knoepfel, Planning and Zoning Administrator addressed the council regarding a request to vacate the east/west alley located between Lot 5, Block 4 Paxton’s Addition and Lot 6, Block 4 Paxton’s Addition and; the north/south alley located between lots 3, 4 and 5, Block 4 Paxton’s Addition and that portion of Lot 2 located north of the south 125 feet of Lot 2, Block 4, Paxton’s Addition. (Alleys located between East 7th & 8th and East A & B Streets).

Councilman Knudsen moved to deny a request to vacate the east/west alley located between Lot 5, Block 4 Paxton’s Addition and Lot 6, Block 4 Paxton’s Addition and the north/south alley located between lots 3, 4 and 5, Block 4 Paxton’s Addition and that portion of Lot 2 located north of the south 125 feet of Lot 2, Block 4, Paxton’s Addition. Councilman Block 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.

Ken Knoepfel addressed the council regarding a request to vacate a portion of Mueller’s Fifth Subdivision described as Block Two, Mueller’s Fifth Subdivision.

Councilman Knudsen introduced Ordinance 1259, entitled: An ordinance vacating block two of Mueller’s fifth subdivision including the street named American Way located within said block of Mueller’s fifth subdivision with the exception of the 20 foot public utility and drainage easement located on the north boundary of lots 1, 2 and 3 of said block two and not retaining ownership of said street and moved that the Statutory Rule requiring the reading on three different days be suspended. Councilman Block seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted “Yes”: Stacey Bauer, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson. The following Council Members voted “No”: Darrell Bassett. Absent: None. Motion declared carried and the Statutory Rule was declared suspended for the consideration of this Ordinance.

Ordinance No. 1259 was read by title and, thereafter, Councilman Knudsen moved for the final passage of the Ordinance. Councilman Block seconded the motion. The President then stated the question: “Shall Ordinance No. 1259 be passed and adopted?” 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. The passage and adoption of said Ordinance having been concurred in by a majority of all members of the Council, the President declared the Ordinance adopted and the President, in the presence of the Council, signed and approved the Ordinance and the Clerk attested to the passage and approval of the same and affixed her signature thereto, a copy of said Ordinance No. 1259 being attached hereto and, by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Councilman Knudsen moved to award a contract for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Demolition to Regier Land Improvement in the amount of $67,905.00. 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.

Tom Satchell addressed the council regarding the preliminary engineering report for Effluent Disinfection at the Wastewater Treatment Facility.

City Manager Harold Stewart addressed the council regarding the evaluation process the Council will utilize to evaluate the City Manager.

There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Knudsen moved to adjourn at 9:21 P.M. Councilman Peterson 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

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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 April 14, 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.

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Jane M. Skinner

City Clerk

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