A regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of O'Neill was held at the City Hall in said City on the 7th day of January, 2008 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;  Don Baker, Vicki Cork, Terri Krysl, Dwayne Philbrick, Tim Gleason and Kevin Shelhamer.  Absent:  Council member Tim Schneider.

 

     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 Price, second by Baker to waive the reading of the minutes

of the December 3rd meeting and approve them as if read.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Philbrick, second by Cork to approve a special designated license for Tia Zia Restaurant for the Chamber of Commerce Banquet on February 1st at the National Guard Armory.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Garden Fresh Vegetable LLC is requesting an electric rebate of twelve percent.  The terms of the rebate were discussed due to the facility owning its own lines.  City Attorney Strope will research this issue.  The council will revisit this request at the January 21st special meeting.

 

Council member Baker introduced and moved to adopt Resolution No. 08-01, which is on file with the City Clerk.

 

                     RESOLUTION NO. 08-01

 

                            OF THE

 

                   CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA

 

     BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA:

     Sec. 1.  The three existing parking spaces located on the west side of North 4th Street on the three hundred block should be and are hereby designated as handicap parking spaces.

     PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of January, 2008.

 

 

                            

                             WILLIAM T. PRICE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

 

 

NIKKI JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK/TREASURER

 

Second by Price to adopt Resolution No. 08-01.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Moved by Baker, second by Cork to approve Robert Throckmorton, Steven Binkard and Adam Diediker for the Fire Department.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

Moved by Price, second by Baker to approve the $2,740 change order for the lighting project.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     The Council discussed an abandoned vehicle code from another city that was submitted for review.  The City Attorney stated that he felt our current ordinance covered the same items. 

 

After substantial discussion regarding this issue, City Attorney Strope stated if the council would allow two months to work on this, citations will be issued, court appearances will be scheduled and towing completed if necessary.  Police Chief Wanamaker and City Attorney Strope will report back to the council in March.

 

     Council member Cork introduced Ordinance No. 1287, which is on file with the City Clerk.

 

City Attorney Strope read Ordinance No. 1287 by title and number.

 

                                 ORDINANCE NO. 1287

 

                                      OF THE

 

                                 CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA

 

     AN ORDINANCE CREATING STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2008-1 IN THE CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, DESCRIBING THE PROPERTIES INCLUDED WITHIN THE

BOUNDARIES OF SAID DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN.

Moved by Cork, second by Baker to introduce Ordinance No. 1287 and waive the three readings.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Moved by Price, second by Cork to adopt Ordinance No. 1287.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Council member Krysl introduced and moved to adopt Resolution No. 08-02, which is on file with the City Clerk.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 08-02

 

OF THE

 

CITY OF O’NEILL

 

RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT

 

WHEREAS,      local municipal government, county

government, and regional economic development entities must provide leadership and coordination for economic development efforts; and

 

WHEREAS,      economic development needs can best be solved through a cooperative effort between local, county, regional and state economic development organizations and entities; and

 

WHEREAS,      there is a need to recognize and promote our community’s organization readiness, infrastructure investment, ability to respond to business needs, and

 

WHEREAS,      the Economic Development Certified Community Program, administered by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, has been reviewed and found to be a program promoting our community’s economic development preparedness;

 

THEREFORE,    the city council of the City of O’Neill does herewith pledge their full support, endorsement, and cooperation for participation in Nebraska’s Economic Development Certified Community Program by O’Neill.

 

Approved this 7th day of January, 2008.

 

Signed

 

Title Mayor 

 

Second by Price to approve Resolution No. 08-02.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Moved by Shelhamer, second by Krysl to approve the mileage rate to match the state’s at 50.5 cents.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     City Clerk Johnston reported that all of the departments have the materials recommended in the City’s Operation Plan for Disaster Response and Recovery.  The portable radios recommended are being ordered.  

 

     Deputy Emergency Manager Terri Krysl submitted the final copy of the plan with previous recommendations included.  City Attorney Strope stated that he has drafted an ordinance to give the Mayor specific authority to place price restrictions, a curfew and use of land through temporary land waivers in the case of a disaster.  This ordinance will be placed on the February regular meeting agenda.

 

Moved by Gleason, second by Shelhamer to approve the bills.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

ALL FUNDS

Payroll, salary     121,553.93   Fed & FICA, tax          26,412.90

Alco, su                235.30   Alltel, ser                 498.59

American Family, ins    352.46   Appeara, su                 857.37

Bomgaars, su            631.46   Contingent Fund, misc     1,498.13

Coventry Health Care, ins 19,750.14 Cubby’s, fuel          7,665.32

LaRue, su               166.33   Metlife, dental ins       1,196.54

Nationwide, pension   6,093.10   NE Dept of Revenue, tax   3,296.41

NPPD, util           11,332.95   NT&T, phone               1,723.57

Pitney Bowes, postage 1,849.00   SourceGas, util           2,830.24

Standard Insurance, ins 183.00   Western Office, su          248.56

 

GENERAL FUND

Pete Bolln, su           82.00   Carhart Lumber, su           44.39

Fort Dearborn, ins      123.84   G. Neil, su                  39.27

Holt County Independent, ad      213.37 IIMC, dues           140.00

Island Supply, su       135.60   K&K Welding, su              62.17

NE Child Support, garn   73.55   KBRX, ad                      5.50

Krier Technologies, su  100.00   Lincoln Nat’l, ins           59.35

Scott Menish, clean      85.00   Morcomm, ser                 10.00

Nat’l Arbor Day Found., dues     50.00 O’Neill Electric, ser 150.07

Pitney Bowes, su         88.98   Qwest, util                  39.13

Reiman’s, re            294.50   Rural Fire, pmt          20,000.00

Sarah Sidak, clean      175.00   Strope & Gotschall, fee     776.00

Tax Commissioner, tax      .45   Torpin’s, su                 49.00

WSI Lighting, su        200.05  

 

POLICE FUND

Christine Blunck, ser    50.40   Dell Marketing, su          890.38

Holt County Clerk, su    17.00   Holt County Independent, ad 105.00

Jack’s Uniform, su      391.74   Quentin Johnston, clean     185.00

Netcom, ser             923.00   O’Neill Vet Clinic, fee      30.00

Sherri Peter, ser        50.00   Photo One, film              14.66

Prairie Hills, re        62.84   Qwest, util                  47.64

Ranchland Auto, su       24.92   Strope & Gotschall, fee     165.00

Telebeep, ser            17.11   Town & Country, re          500.00

Watchguard, su           83.00  

 

STREET FUND

Asphalt & Concrete, su  665.42   Cole Redi-Mix, su         1,083.00

Farm Plan, su            53.06   Gilmore & Assoc., fee       294.50

Holt County Auto, su    336.29   Johnny Dodge, re          2,084.59

Lincoln Nat’l, ins       82.50   Midwest Service, su          27.95

Netcom, re               90.00   Newman Traffic, su          649.60

O’Neill Auto, su        202.14   O’Neill Electric, ser       653.00

Ranchland Auto, su        8.27   Triple R Tire, re            25.95

 

SEWER FUND

Analytical Products, su 368.00   Circle G, su                149.00

City of Atkinson, ser   125.00   Control Microsystems, su    413.00

Gilmore & Assoc., fee   300.00   Great Plains, hotline        23.97

Huskerland Communications, su    14.99 Mary Klinetobe, fee    40.00

NE Child Support, garn   69.24   WM Krotter, su                3.94

Lab Safety, su          169.44   Midwest Lab, tests           46.95

Municipal Service, su   284.96   NE State Fire Marshall, fee 120.00

Ogden Hardware, su      203.37   O’Neill Lumber, su           46.45

O’Neill Tire & Supply, re 5.75   Tax Commissioner, tax     1,947.60

Water Co., su            12.00  

 

WATER FUND

Dollar General, su        2.13   Great Plains, hotline        23.97

Kelly Supply, su         99.56   WM Krotter, su                3.94

Lincoln Nat’l, ins       15.75   Municipal Supply, su         63.97

NE Public Health, tests  73.00   Niobrara Valley, util       134.74

O’Neill Tire & Supply, re 169.75  Ranchland Auto, su            8.49

Reiman’s, re            333.07   Tax Commissioner, tax     2,229.29

USA Blue Book, su        74.38  

 

SOLID WASTE FUND

Butler Co. Landf, fees 25,310.76  Recycling Account, pmt    7,859.00

Ag & Industrial, re     765.59   Bullseye Repair, re          73.86

Central Valley Ag, diesel 896.10  Cole Petroleum, su          757.65

Dinkel Implement, su    186.92   J&J Sanitation, su          834.36

K&K Welding, ser        130.04   KBRX, ad                     38.50

Linweld, su              11.70   Niobrara Valley, util       810.76

O’Neill Auto, su        155.69   Torpin’s, su                 11.60

Triple R Tire, re       132.95  

 

AUDITING COMMITTEE:

 

_________________________________

TIM GLEASON, WARD IV

 

_________________________________

KEVIN SHELHAMER, WARD IV

 

There will be a special meeting on January 21st.

 

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

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.

 

                            

                             WILLIAM T. PRICE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

 

 

 

____________________________________________________________

NIKKI JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK/TREASURER

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