A regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of O'Neill was held at the City Hall in said City on the 6th day of January, 2003 at 7:30 P.M.

 

     Present:  Mayor William Price, City Attorney Boyd Strope, City Clerk/Treasurer Nikki Johnston, Council President Ed Price and Council members;  Lauren Hiebner, Terri Krysl, Dwayne Philbrick, Marv Fritz and Al Vorce.  Absent:  Don Baker and Kevin Shelhamer.

 

     Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof according to Section 84-1408 of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska.  Notice of the meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of the acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes.  Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice.  All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Price.

 

Moved by Fritz, second by E. Price to waive the reading of the minutes of December 2nd and

approve them as if read.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Mayor Price asked for additional paving and storm sewer bids before officially closing the bids.

     Moved by Philbrick, second by Hiebner to close the paving and storm sewer bids.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

         

     Mayor Price moved to agenda item #3 while City Attorney Strope sorted the bids by project.

    

Councilmember Philbrick introduced and moved to adopt Resolution No. 02-25, which is on file with the City Clerk.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 02-25

 

OF THE

 

CITY OF O’NEILL, NEBRASKA

 

 

     BE IT RESOLVED, that Mayor William Price of the City of O’Neill is hereby authorized and directed for, and on behalf of the City Council, to execute all necessary documents and to convey title to corporate property for highway purposes to the State of Nebraska, Department of Roads.

 

     I further certify that the City Council of the City of O’Neill has, and at the time of the adoption of said resolution, had full power and lawful authority to adopt the foregoing resolution and to confer the powers therein granted to the persons named who have full power and authority to exercise the same.

 

     PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of January, 2003.

 

 

 

                            

                             WILLIAM T. PRICE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

 

 

 


NIKKI JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK/TREASURER

 

Project No.: 281-4(114)

C.N.: 80619

Tract No.: 11

Owner’s Name: City of O’Neill

 

Second by E. Price to adopt Resolution 02-25.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Mayor Price requested the Council make a recommendation for lane traffic on Douglas Street and marked pedestrian crossings at

the corners of the Second Street and Douglas Street and Madison Street and Douglas Street intersections.

 

     Patti Swanson requested a left turn signal at the intersection of Fourth Street and Douglas Street.

 

     Moved by Philbrick, second by Krysl to keep Douglas Street four lanes as marked, request marked pedestrian crossings and look into a left turn signal at the intersection of Fourth Street and Douglas Street.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Mayor Price instructed City Clerk Johnston to send a letter to the Department of Roads with the decision and recommendations as stated in the motion.

 

Water/Sewer Commissioner Kizzire made the following statement to clarify the winter sewer rates.  The sewer rates for the year are determined by the usage on the January billing.  This billing period is from mid December to mid January.  This is billed at the usual rate of $1.60/1,000 gals.  This is not to be confused with the

$.70/1,000 gals billed for water usage.  In the event of an accidental leak your annual sewer bill is then determined by past winter usage or if unable to establish this the estimate average residential winter usage is used which has been determined to be 4,000 gallons.  The purpose for such a determination is to establish an in house usage, so that sewer charges are not accrued for outside uses in the summer months.

 

City Attorney Strope read the following bids:

 

Church Street Storm Sewer and Paving

 

     Name               Bid           Start     Completion

 

Van Kirk Brothers       $131,433.10   Spring    180 calendar days

 

A&R Construction        $112,837.25   Aug. 18th Oct. 31, 2003

 

Rutjens Construction    $110,359.99   June 1st  Sept. 1, 2003

 

Castle Construction     $118,785.25   none given

 

WAW  Construction       $110,966.36   May 15th  June 30 2003

 

KE-BECK Company         122,234.35    April 14th Aug. 1, 2003

 

All bids were accompanied by appropriate bid bonds.

 

2nd Street Storm Sewer

 

     Name               Bid                Start     Completion

 

Van Kirk Brothers       Base $137,167.11   May       July 15, 2003

                        Add. $ 38,270.00  

 

A & R Construction      Base $124,532.56   Aug. 18th Oct. 31, 2003

                        Add. $ 37,623.20

 

Rutjens Construction    Base $114,195.07   June 1st  Sept. 1, 2003

                        Add. $ 31,206.80

 

Castle Construction     Base $134,456.00   None given

                        Add. $ 33,330.00

 

WAW Construction        Base $111,608.74   May 15th  June 30, 2003

                        Add. $ 28,372.50

 

All bids were accompanied by appropriate bid bonds.

 

     City Engineer Bruce Gilmore reviewed the bids, while the Mayor continued with the agenda items.

 

     Patti Swanson, Tia Zia Restaurant, requested a catering permit for the Chamber of Commerce Banquet on February 8th at the National Guard Armory.

 

     Moved by Vorce, second by E. Price to approve the catering permit for Tia Zia Restaurant.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Mayor Price announced Jerry Irwin’s retirement from the Police Department effective January 31, 2003. 

 

     Moved by Hiebner, second by Philbrick to accept Officer Jerry Irwin’s resignation due to his retirement.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Mayor Price announced that the Street and Park Department employees will be working at the Recycling Center during these winter months to help with the baling process of the recyclables as well as clean up of the facility.

 

     City Attorney Strope wanted to thank Jerry Irwin for his diligence in working the nuisance complaints.

 

     Strope announced their may be a new TIF project coming before the Council.  A special meeting will need to be scheduled.  City Clerk Johnston stated that TIF projects must be taken to the Planning Commission for recommendation before the Council reviews them.

 

     The Mayor announced a retirement coffee for Jerry Irwin on January 20th at City Hall.

 

     Moved by E. Price, second by Fritz to approve bills.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

ALL FUNDS

Payroll, salary      69,642.81   Fed & FICA, tax          15,847.44

CBSA, ins premium    21,111.50   Alltel, ser                 355.74

Appeara, su             584.72   Bomgaars, su                243.34

Central Farmer's, fuel 2,051.03   Delta Dental, ins         1,091.60

Jefferson Pilot, life ins 175.45  KN Energy, util           1,104.50

MCI, phone               78.15   Nationwide, pen           4,799.41

NE Dept. of Revenue, tax 1,844.65 NPPD, util               10,091.92

Qwest, phone         *1,947.97   Qwest, phone              2,191.51

Strope, Krotter&G, fees 2,646.00  Western Office, su         776.79

 

GENERAL FUND

American Family, ins    216.72   Cris Bulau, cleaning        260.00

Chamber of Commerce, pmt 2,000.00 DED CDBG Payments, drawdown 4,611.00

Contingent Fund, misc 1,747.59   Harry Gildersleeve, Amb. pmt 289.33

Gokie Oil., fuel         24.96   Holt Co. Independent, ad    373.20

IIMC, dues              110.00   KBRX, ad                     18.00

Leon’s Repair, re       230.78   McIntosh Jewelry, ser        20.10

MARC, su                598.18   Nat’l Arbor Day Found., dues 25.00

NE Arboretum, dues       65.00   North Central Automation, re 69.00

Omaha Life, ins          83.85   R&D Mftg., rebate           894.47

Reiser Insurance, ins    28.00   Tax Commissioner, tax          .08

 

POLICE FUND

Alco, su                 68.04   Avera St. Anthony’s, tests   80.00

Contingent Fund, misc   116.28   Earl Adams, ser             100.00

Eby’s, lease          8,310.96   GMAC, lease               8,208.98

Jack’s Uniform, su      901.30   Sarah Klinetobe, clean      150.00

Midwest Radar, ser      270.00   NE HHS, tests                55.00

Netcom, su               64.00   OMB Police Supply, su        93.89

O’Neill Car Wash, wash   22.00   O’Neill Tire & Supply, re    32.00

O’Neill Vet Clinic, fees 120.00   Quality Alignment, re       302.27

Streicher’s, su         131.85   Sunmart, film development    39.20

Telebeep, ser            17.11   True Value, su              222.77

Water Co., fee           28.50   Omaha World Herald, ad      386.19

 

STREET FUND

Alco, su                  3.98   American Family, ins         30.54        

Cole Redi-Mix, su        23.50   Gilmore and Assoc., fees 24,050.83

Holt Co. Auto, su        63.04   Holt Co. Independent, ad    322.94

Lacal Equipment, su     412.96   MARC, su                  1,052.50

Newman Traffic, signs    47.42   O’Neill Auto Supply, su     139.14

O’Neill Saw & Cycle, re   5.00  

 

SEWER FUND

Alco, su                 19.36   American Family, ins         47.08

Axis Capital, lease      47.50   Contingent Fund, misc        65.86

Great Plains, hotline    19.83   Holt Co. Auto, su            47.20

Holz Lumber, su          19.74   K&K Welding, re              47.35

Lab Safety, su          207.73   Midwest Lab, tests           20.00

Moore Shoes, su           4.98   Nat’l Waterworks, su      3,093.28

Netcom, su               18.98   O’Neill Electric, su        133.05

Sidak Feed, equip       407.50   NE Fire Marshall, fees      120.00

Tax Commissioner, tax 1,715.30   Triple R Tire, re            16.75

True Value, su          130.21   Water Co., fee               26.50

Western States Indus., su 1,021.31                             

 

WATER FUND

Alco, su                 15.18   Axis Capital, lease          47.50

Contingent Fund, misc    22.00   Fuller & Son, rent            7.50

Gilmore and Assoc., fees 132.00   Great Plains, hotline        19.83

Great Western, propane   84.93   Holt Co. Independent, ad     14.14

Interstate Industrial, ser 148.07 K&K Welding, re              49.01

Kelly Supply, su        101.68   Lab Safety, su              207.72

Moore Shoes, su           5.99   NE HHS, tests                72.00

Netcom, su               18.87   Niobrara Valley, util       118.96

Sidak Feed, equip       407.50   Tax Commissioner, tax     1,114.54

Triple R Tire, re        16.75   True Value, su              167.04

USA Blue Book, equip    112.50   Utility Equipment, equip  1,787.92

Carol Wetzler, re        90.90  

 

RECYCLING CENTER FUND

American Family, ins     87.30   Recycling Account, pmt   19,552.92

Butler Co.Landfill,fees 20,313.49 J&J Sanitation, fees     30,069.50

Irwin’s Engine, re      130.44   Linweld, lease                8.90        

Niobrara Valley, util  *862.50   Niobrara Valley, util       862.50

O’Neill Auto Supply, su  15.37   Schindler Electric, re      234.18

Siouxland Scale, su     244.74  

 

 

* THESE ARE THE FINAL AMOUNTS FROM LAST MONTH’S LIST NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE DECEMBER 2ND MEETING.

 

AUDITING COMMITTEE:

 

_________________________________

ED PRICE, WARD II

 

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MARVIN FRITZ, WARD II

 

City Attorney Strope updated the Council on the latest lawsuit with Mr. Widtfeldt.  Jim Gotschall is looking into the City’s insurance with EMC to cover this.  Motions for sanctions have been filed for some of the other cases; demurs (no cause of action) have been filed as well as motion for attorney’s fees.

 

Moved by Hiebner, second by E. Price to approve the bid for Rutjens Construction for the Church Street storm sewer and paving project with the stipulation of an August 15, 2003 completion date.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Moved by Krysl, second E. Price to table the Second Street storm sewer bids until the February meeting to allow Gilmore and Associates to review the City’s options for construction and payment of the project.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Moved by E. Price, second by Fritz to adjourn.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.

 

 

                            

                             WILLIAM T. PRICE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

 

 

NIKKI JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK/TREASURER

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