REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

DECEMBER 22, 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 22^nd day of December 2009 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:  Stacey Bauer; City Manager:  Harold Stewart; Deputy City Clerk:  Naomi Thiesen.

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 18, 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 Knudsen moved to excuse Stacey Bauer from the December 22, 2009 City Council Meeting.  Councilman Block seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson.  No: None.  Absent:  Stacey Bauer.  Motion declared carried.

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

A.                            Claims.

B.                             Application for Master Plumber License and Permit Bond for Leonard Lamont.

Claims were approved as follows:

General Fund:

St Of Ne Dept Of Rev-4,139.76-Sit; 125 Plan-1,646.84-Pretx;Am Family Ins-466.99-Ins; City Of Ogallala-66.65-Trn; Delta Dental-316.41-Ins; Eftps-17,031.02-Fit; Family Support  Registry-214.37-P/R; Hospital & Medical-15,999.39-Ins; Icma-334.04-Pen; Kansas City Life Ins Co-449.30-Ins; Manulife Financial-3,543.44-Pen; Manulife Financial-570.63-Pen;Manulife Financial-1,869.86-Pen; Ne Child Sup Ctr-460.93-P/R; Pinnacle Bank-55,899.35-Pp25; Valley Bank-834.50-Hsa; 125 Plan-1,566.84 -Pretx; City Of Ogallala-66.65-Trn; Delta Dental-379.31-Ins; Eftps-14,160.66-Fit;  Family Support  Registry-214.37-P/R; Hospital & Medical-15,131.60-Ins; Icma-334.04-Pen; Manulife Financial-3,381.95-Pen; Manulife Financial-570.63-Pen; Manulife Financial-1,869.86-Pen; Ne Child Sup Ctr-460.93-P/R; Pinnacle Bank-50,657.83-Pp26; Valley Bank-Hsa; Ne Dept Of Rev-517.54-Sales Tax; Pratt Av & Video Corp-(682.52)-Rev; Abdo Publishing Co-1,199.10-Su; Adamson Industries Co-97.95-Su; Alco -74.71-Su; Windstream -35.94-Se; Verizon Wireless-727.50-Se; Alive Outside-145.99-Se; Am Family Ins-484.50-Su; Napa Ogallala-715.45-Su; Arnold Pool Co-100.50-Su; Baltzell Vet. Clinic-60.00-Se; B & D Office Supply-9.39-Su; Best Books-196.89-Su; Bittersweet Bakery-76.50-Su; Bound Tree Medical-1,465.57-Su; Bruckner, Mike-1,263.48-P/R; U-Save Pharmacy-23.27-Su; Candy Aerotech Service-2,000.00-Se; Caskey, Kendra-11.00-Trn; Central Point Large Print-496.00-Su; Charter Communications-174.89-Se; Clia Lab Program-150.00-Se; Contractors Materials-79.00-Su; Culligan-124.25-Su; Davis, Billy-11.00-Trn; Deluxe Forms-204.26-Su; Dp Electronics-27.98-Su; Emmett's Repair Shop-235.00-Se; Ems Billing Services-3,396.39-Se; Farmers Coop Assoc-4,836.01-Su; Farm Plan-560.12-Su; Figure "4" Traditions-507.32-Su; Fortune, Bill-28.00-Trn; Fsh Commun-60.00-Se; Galls-481.10-Su; Gale Group-764.21-Su; Gaylord Bros-370.73-Su; Hart's Auto Supply-210.32-Su; Hhs Regulation &Licensure-200.00-Se; Hokes Bookstore-140.08-Su; Humphreys Auto Supply-490.78-Su; Ideal Linen Supply-280.64-Su; Ingram-1,276.48-Su; Inland Truck Parts Co-619.01-Su; J&A Traffic Products-296.25-Su; Waste Connections-574.24-Se; Kansas City Life Ins Co-449.86-Ins; Keith Co Area Dev -2,300.00-Contract; Kc Hospital Authority-32,415.30-Sales Tax; Keith Co Historical Soc-5,000.00-Funding; Kc News-399.53-Se; Kc Senior Ctr-51.50-Se/Su; Kc Treasurer-9,951.66-Se; Kenfield Electric-491.42 -Su; Kildare Lumber-55.55-Su; K & K Service-148.00-Se; Sourcegas-5,573.11-Se; Kolsrud, Rodney-11.00-Trn; Linweld-170.33-Su; Mcm Truck Equip & Repair-282.00-Se; Mcquillan & Mcquillan-1,629.71-Se; Midwest Turf & Irr-84.62-Su; Mobile Mec. Mechanic Serv-300.00-Se; Moore Wallace -Rr Donnell-85.15-Su; Nationwide Management Ser-250.00-Se; Nation Air Ins-3,675.00-Ins; Ne Print Works-130.00-Su; Nppd-11,522.87-Se; Ne State Historical Soc-55.00-Su; Nfpa-150.00-Dues; Office Service-520.63-Se/Su; Ogallala Community Hosp-31.20-Se; Ogallala Ready Mix-1,080.92-Su; Ogallala Water Dept-1,016.05-Se; Og Vol Fire Dept-300.00-Fee; Scott England-720.00-Se; Omb Express Police Supply-292.99-Su; Oshkosh Cleaners-117.00-Se; Pamida-99.91-Su; Paulsen Inc-373.45-Su; Paul Reed Construction -118,842.40-Su; Powerplan-359.95-Su; Protective Products -740.43-Su; Qt Technologies-319.50-Su; Quick Electric-122.00-Se; Qwest-1,181.17-Se; Random House-356.90-Su; R & D Welding & Supply-9.68-Su; Regional West-300.00-Su; Schmidt Motors-12.46-Su; Seitler,Steve-162.50-Se; Servicemaster Cleaning-519.88-Se; Sherwin-Williams-228.64-Su; Sidney Roofing-2,820.00-Se; Snell Services-1,024.29-Se; Staples Credit Plan-59.98-Su; Stryker Medical-150.75-Su; Stulichs Asphalt Sealing-1,660.00-Se; Summers-Zoellner Ford-416.00-Se; Toshiba America -102.53-Lease; U S Postal Service-77.07-Se; Visa-3,444.16-Su; Visa-55.07-Su; Waite, Mcwha & Harvat-78.00-Se; Western Conven Store-15.00-Se;Windcall Enterprises-12.32-Su; Xerox Corp-20.26-Lease;

Select Flex: 

Regional Care -2,660.67-Claims;

Water Fund:  

Ne Dept Of Rev-7,934.02-Sales Tax;  Adams Bank -25.00-Se; Windstream Accts Rec-4.97-Se; Verizon Wireless-88.88-Se; Napa Ogallala-29.23-Su; Charter Communications-54.95-Se; True Value Homecenter-58.78-Su; Cornhusker Glass-145.72-Se; Dp Electronics-22.43-Su; Eichner Sales & Service-10.70-Su; Electric Fixture & Supply-82.15-Su; Farmers Coop Assoc-458.56-Su; Figure "4" Traditions-45.12-Su; Galeton Gloves-144.65-Su; General Fund-7,000.00-Se; Great Plains One-Call Ser-34.16-Se; Hach Co-37.95-Su; Hhs Regulation &Licensure-94.00-Se; Humphreys Auto Supply-193.36-Su; Ideal Linen Supply-138.05-Su; Interstate All Battery-237.61-Se/Su; Jacobson Satchell-2,051.54-Se; Waste Connections Inc-88.66 -Se; Kenfield Electric Inc-16,697.66-Se/Su; Kildare Lumber-65.12-Su; Sourcegas-587.77-Se; Mcmillan Plbg-112.00-Se; Mcquillan & Mcquillan -207.00-Se; Mercantile Corporate-31.84-Su; Midwest Electric-4,846.13-Se; Municipal Supply, Inc-519.80-Su; Ne Machinery Co-76.08-Su; Ne Rural Water-275.00-Se; Ne Print Works-276.17-Su; Nppd-1,670.09-Se; Office Service-121.85-Su; Og Ready Mix-1,176.91-Su; Og Water Dept-35.47-Se; Olsen's Agricultural Lab-180.00-Se; Paulsen -506.25-Su; Qwest-131.91-Se; Safety-Kleen Corp-171.48-Su; St Of Ne-Dept Health Lab-15.00-Se; Titan Industries-126.60-Su; Usa Blue Book-185.26-Su; Visa-139.99-Su; Overhead Door Co Of N P-147.00-Se; Croston, Josh-46.00-Ref; Cyrus, Kristine-98.09-Ref;

Sewer Fund: 

Adams Bank-25.00-Se; Regier Land Improvement-70,405.00-Se; U S Postal Service-489.02-Se; Verizon Wireless-26.29-Se; Napa Ogallala-39.08-Su; Farmers Coop Assoc-94.74-Su; Farm Plan-142.20-Su; Figure "4" Traditions-22.56-Su; General Fund-6,041.67-Se; Ideal Linen Supply-37.31-Su; Jacobson Satchell Consult-1,750.00-Se; Waste Connections-100.90-Se; Sourcegas-2,652.67-Se; Nppd-3,188.57-Se; Ogallala Water Dept-55.65-Se; Qwest-190.94-Se; Rankin Sales & Services-310.00-Su;

Youth Fund:

Ben Franklin Crafts-89.27-Su; Office Service-22.23-Su; Alco-15.00-Su; Dickinson, Mary-1,355.11-Se; Office Service-23.90-Su; Ogallala Youth Football-43.00 -Assist; Ruth Dickinson-851.60-Reimb; Sunmart-3.99-Su; Luis, Juarez-200.00 -Se; Office Service-5.59 -Su;

Medical Benefits Fund:

Regional Care Inc-19,688.62 -Claims; Regional Care Inc-11,001.37-Reinsur;

Council President Bassett recognized Thomas Hudiburgh for 5 Years of Service to the City of Ogallala.

Council President Bassett recognized John Sauer and the Ogallala Water Department for receiving the 2008 Water Fluoridation Quality Award.

Councilman Block moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 8, 2009.  Councilman Peterson seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, and Harold Peterson.  No: None.  Abstain:  Mark Knudsen.  Absent:  Stacey Bauer.  Motion declared carried.

Councilman Block introduced a resolution authorizing an interlocal cooperation agreement between the City of Ogallala, Nebraska and the League of Nebraska Municipalities – League Interlocal Group Health Team Agreement.  Council President Bassett read the resolution by title and Councilman Knudsen 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:  Stacey Bauer.   Motion declared carried and Resolution No. 1289 adopted, a copy of said Resolution being attached hereto and by this express reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Councilman Peterson moved to approve the Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program Credit Line Promissory Notes for Case Nos. CDBG 08-HO-3073-09 and CDBG 08-HO-3973-10.  Councilman Block seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen and Harold Peterson.  No: None.  Absent:  Stacey Bauer.  Motion declared carried.

Councilman Knudsen moved to approve Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program Rehabilitation Contracts for Case No. CDBG 08-HO-3073-09 and Mark Davis of Davis Construction in the amount of $19,703.00 and Case No. CDBG 08-HO-3073-10 and Dave Melchoir of Melchoir & Associates in the amount of $13,825.00 and Scott England of Scotties potties for sewer line work not to exceed $6,000.00.  Councilman Peterson seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen and Harold Peterson.  No: None.  Absent:  Stacey Bauer.  Motion declared carried.

Harold Stewart and Penney Feltz updated the council on the ongoing expansion project at the Goodall Recreation Center.  Stewart commented that the engineering estimates for the project are approximately $200,000.00.  An exploratory committee has been formed to discuss the next step in the expansion project.

Councilman Block moved to reject the bid for a Walk Around Heavy Rescue Truck from Danko Emergency Equipment Co. of Snyder, Nebraska.  Councilman Peterson seconded the motion. 

After discussion, Councilman Block amended the motion to reject the bid for a Walk Around Heavy Rescue Truck from Danko Emergency Equipment Co. of Snyder, Nebraska and to direct staff to continue searching for a used rescue truck and to bring it forward to the Council when a suitable one is found. Councilman Peterson seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Kevin Block, Mark Knudsen and Harold Peterson.  No: None.  Absent:  Stacey Bauer.  Motion declared carried.

There being no further business to come before the council, Councilman Knudsen moved to adjourn at 8:10 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:  Stacey Bauer.  Motion declared carried.

                                                                                    _____________________________

            Jane M. Skinner

            City Clerk                                     

Approved:

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Darrell G. Bassett

Council President

STATE OF NEBRASKA  )

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COUNTY OF KEITH       ) SS.

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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 December 22, 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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