REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

AUGUST 10, 2010

 

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 August 2010 at 7:30 o’clock P.M.  Present were:  President of the Council:  Darrell Bassett; Council Members:  Stacey Bauer, Mark Knudsen and Harold Peterson.  Absent:  Kevin Block; 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 August 6, 2010 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 Peterson moved to excuse Councilman Block from the August 10, 2010 City Council Meeting.  Councilman Bauer seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Stacey Bauer, Mark Knudsen and Harold Peterson.  No: None.  Absent:  Kevin Block.  Motion declared carried. 

 

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

 

A.                Renewal of Gas Fitters Licenses:

Todd Bissell

Douglas Correll

B.                 Renewal of Master Plumber Licenses:

Ray Bang

C.                 Renewal of Right of Way Contractor Licenses:

Michael Bell

 

Council President Bassett opened a public hearing regarding the Class C Liquor License – Platte River Sports Bar at 7:32 P.M.

 

Council President Bassett opened a public hearing regarding the Class CK Liquor License – Platte River Inn at 7:33 P.M.

 

Councilman Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on June 22, 2010.   Councilman Bauer seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Stacey Bauer, and Harold Peterson.  No: None.  Abstain:  Mark Knudsen.  Absent:  Kevin Block.  Motion declared carried.  

 

Councilman Knudsen moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 27, 2010.  Councilman Peterson seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Mark Knudsen, and Harold Peterson.  No: None.  Abstain:  Stacey Bauer.  Absent:  Kevin Block.  Motion declared carried.  

 

City Clerk Skinner presented the financial report for July 2010.

 

Council President Bassett closed a public hearing regarding the Class C Liquor License – Platte River Sports Bar at 7:42 P.M.

 

Councilman Bauer moved to recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Commission for the Class C Liquor License for Platte River Sports Bar.  Councilman Peterson seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Stacey Bauer, Mark Knudsen and Harold Peterson.  No: None.  Absent:  Kevin Block.  Motion declared carried. 

 

Councilman Knudsen moved to recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Commission of a Corporate Manager License for Zachary Zoul in connection with the Class C Liquor License of Platte River Sports Bar.  Councilman Peterson seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Stacey Bauer, Mark Knudsen and Harold Peterson.  No: None.  Absent:  Kevin Block.  Motion declared carried. 

 

Council President Bassett closed a public hearing regarding the Class CK Liquor License – Platte River Inn at 7:45 P.M. 

 

Councilman Peterson moved to recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Commission for the Class CK Liquor License for Platte River Inn.  Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Stacey Bauer, Mark Knudsen and Harold Peterson.  No: None.  Absent:  Kevin Block.  Motion declared carried. 

 

Councilman Bauer moved to recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Commission of a Corporate Manager License for Zachary Zoul in connection with the Class CK Liquor License of Platte River Inn.  Councilman Peterson seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Stacey Bauer, Mark Knudsen and Harold Peterson.  No: None.  Absent:  Kevin Block.  Motion declared carried. 

 

Mike Bell, Assistant Fire Chief, addressed the council regarding the bids for the “Walk Around” Heavy Rescue Truck. 

 

Councilman Knudsen moved to table the Walk Around Heavy Rescue Truck contract award until the August 19, 2010 special meeting.  Councilman Peterson seconded the motion.  The following council members voted Yes:  Darrell Bassett, Stacey Bauer, Mark Knudsen and Harold Peterson.  No: None.  Absent:  Kevin Block.  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, Stacey Bauer, Mark Knudsen and Harold Peterson.  No:  None.  Absent:  Kevin Block.  Motion declared carried.

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            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 August 10, 2010 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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