A regular meeting of the Mayor and the
City Council of O'Neill was held at the City Hall in said City on the 4th day
of October, 2004 at
Present: Mayor William T. Price, City Clerk/Treasurer Nikki
Johnston, City Attorney Boyd Strope, Council President Ed Price and Council
members; Don Baker, Lauren Hiebner, Terri Krysl, Dwayne Philbrick, Al Vorce and Kevin Shelhamer. Absent: Council member Marv Fritz.
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 September 7th and September 14th and approve them as if read. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes.
Motion carried.
Mayor Price called for all pool caulking
and painting bids.
Moved by Krysl, second by Philbrick to
close the bids. Roll call vote as follows:
Aye; Baker, Hiebner, Krysl,
Philbrick, Price, Vorce and Shelhamer. Nay: None.
Absent: Fritz. Motion carried.
City Attorney Strope read the
following bids aloud:
RC Contracting $12,135.00
NE Rubber Innovations $ 6,117.00
Deterding $26,675.00
The Park Board took the bids for
review.
Moved by Baker, second by Price to approve
the down payment assistance application Holt-03-25 in the
amount of $12,823.02. Roll call
vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.
NPPD
representative Mike Marvin discussed lighting options and had three lights for
the council to consider. These would be
sidewalk lighting only. Mike should have
a definite plan for the council at the November meeting.
The
Mayor stated that he would like a committee comprised of council and chamber
members to work on choosing a decorative light for downtown.
Park Board President Greg Buche
requested the pool bids be tabled until the next
meeting for further review.
Moved by Baker, second by Price to
approve tabling the pool bids until the next meeting for further review. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes.
Motion carried.
Council member Shelhamer stated he would like more
information as to the training tower’s purpose and use.
Fire Chief Rod Ludemann stated that it is going to be a multiple
training facility that can accommodate two live burns at the same time. The fire department will use this for air
pack training, search and rescue and extinguishing fires. The tower makes rope training available which
is important for grain elevator situations.
There was more discussion on surrounding communities
assisting in the funding of the project and training scenarios.
Carol Poese, the county’s
emergency manager offered clarification on the question of past grant
opportunities and fire department personnel Brenda Graham, Roger Miller and Don
Dugan spoke on the importance of training and supporting the training facility
to help recruit volunteers.
Mayor Price stated that the training tower is part of the
approved budget and unless a council member wants to change the funding allotment the project will continue to move forward.
No action was taken.
Council member Krysl discussed
the railroads tracks on
Mayor Price asked if a cost estimate had
been completed. Krysl responded that that
would be the next step to be taken. Council member Philbrick
requested that we include
City Attorney Strope drafted a letter to the railroad
company regarding compliance with Section 4-301 in our code
book. City Attorney Strope
requested Council member Krysl review the draft for
any additions or corrections.
Moved by Krysl, second by Price
to authorize City Attorney Strope to draft a letter to include
The council discussed using personal delivery provided by
the Police Department as another option for weed letters to try and expedite the weed control process.
Council President Price introduced
Ordinance No. 1258, which is on file with the City Clerk.
City Attorney Strope read Ordinance No. 1258 by
title and number.
ORDINANCE NO. 1258
OF THE
AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF
Moved by Price, second by Baker to introduce Ordinance
No. 1258 and waive the three readings. Roll call vote as follows:
Aye; Baker, Hiebner, Philbrick,
Price, Vorce and Shelhamer. Nay: Krysl. Absent: Fritz.
Motion carried.
Moved by Baker, second by Hiebner to adopt Ordinance No. 1258. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes.
Motion carried.
Council President Price introduced
Ordinance No. 1259, which is on file with the City Clerk.
City Attorney Strope read Ordinance No. 1259 by
title and number.
ORDINANCE NO. 1259
OF THE
AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF
Moved by Price, second by Shelhamer to introduce
Ordinance No. 1259 and waive the three readings. Roll call vote as
follows: Aye; Baker, Hiebner,
Philbrick, Price, Vorce and Shelhamer. Nay: Krysl. Absent: Fritz.
Motion carried.
Moved by Shelhamer, second by Vorce to
adopt Ordinance No. 1259. Roll call vote as
follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.
Moved by Philbrick,
second by Hiebner to accept Brad Ducker’s resignation
from the Housing Authority. Roll call vote as
follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.
Moved by Shelhamer,
second by Vorce to approve the bills. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes.
Motion carried.
ALL FUNDS
Payroll, salary 67,879.99 Fed & FICA, tax 14,777.83
CBSA, ins premium 27,010.50 Alltel, ser 470.45
American Family, ins 481.64 Appeara, su 645.43
Central Valley Ag, fuel 3,055.92 Holt
Jefferson Pilot, ins 173.00 Kinder Morgan, util 488.52
Metlife, dental ins 1,023.35 Nationwide, pension 4,401.87
NE Dept. of Revenue, tax 1,694.96 NPPD, util 16,192.86
NT&T, phone 1,673.80 Strope,Krotter & G, fees 1,965.00
Teleset, postage 1,500.00 Western Office, su 344.75
MCI, ser 71.67
GENERAL FUND
Alco, su 30.94 Anson Insurance, bond fees 300.00
Blain Pumping, ser 120.00 Bolln
Distributing, equip 7,350.00
Bomgaars, su 10.03 Cris Bulau, clean 260.00
Chamber of Commerce, pmt 2,000.00 Colonial, su 113.14
Contingent Fund, misc 300.75 Data Technologies, fees 14.00
Ed M Feld, su 3,175.00 Ft. Dearborn Life, ins 116.96
Fuller & Son, ser 2,500.00 Gokie Oil,
fuel 29.69
Holt Co. Auto, su 14.94 Island Supply, su 38.75
KBRX, ad 40.50
Midstates, su 200.00 Municipal Code, fees 175.00
Nat’l Pen Corp, su 64.86 Netcom, re 147.00
NECC, HTC conference 1,737.50 Ogden Hardware, su 5.69
O’Neill Electric, su 81.10 O’Neill Lumber, su 25.83
R&D Manufacturing, rebate 819.33 Red
Cross, su 813.00
REAMS, su 305.72 Tax Commissioner, tax 51.07
Fisher’s Plumbing, ser 21,468.00 Rural Fire Board, pmt 33,587.40
POLICE FUND
Alco, su
Boyd-Holt E911, fees 40,129.75 Contingent Fund, misc 275.00
JP Cooke Co., su 68.62 Sarah Klinetobe,
clean 140.00
Radio Shack, su 34.99 NE HHS, tests 75.00
NeLein Conference, school 140.00 Netcom, re 147.80
O’Neill Vet Clinic, fees 150.00 Sunmart, su 71.17
Telebeep, ser 17.11 Viking Products, su 306.46
Qwest, util 133.16
STREET FUND
Bomgaars, su 15.99 Carhart
Lumber, su 49.26
Fed Ex, fee 21.09 K&K Welding, su 14.63
LaRue, su 22.00 Netcom, re 137.69
O’Neill Auto, su 20.17 O’Neill Lumber, su 6.77
Ranchland Auto, su 37.63 Farm Plan, su 12.47
SEWER FUND
Axis Capital, su 191.77 Barco, su 221.08
Bomgaars, su 73.32 Contingent Fund, misc 25.00
Dakota Pump, su 37.32
Hach, su 47.65 Hawkins, su 2,297.46
Holt Co. Auto, su 7.73 K&K Welding, ser 19.00
Kelly Supply, su 87.06 Krotter, re 99.68
Lab Safety, su 298.13 LaRue, su 21.39
Midwest Lab, tests 55.00 Radio Shack, su 15.98
Municipal Code, fees 87.50 Municipal Service, su 277.12
Municipal Supply, su 426.43 NWEA, school 100.00
Ogden Hardware, su 17.48 O’Neill Auto, su 131.38
O’Neill Electric, su 333.36 Raven Environmental, su 117.87
Share Corp., su 2,121.51 Tax Commissioner, tax 1,947.49
Water Co., su 99.00 NE Child Support, garn 46.16
WATER FUND
Axis Capital, su 191.76 Barco, su 221.08
Bomgaars, su 350.97 Cole Concrete, su 165.00
Gilmore & Assoc., fees 931.51
Hawkins, su 317.85 Holt Co. Auto, su 7.73
Krotter, re 99.68 LaRue, su 21.39
Radio Shack, su 12.50 Municipal Code, fees 87.50
Municipal Supply, su 275.67 Nat’l Waterworks, su 31.54
NE HHS, tests 72.00 NWEA, school 100.00
O’Neill Auto, su 27.95 Tax Commissioner, tax 1,754.66
Triple R Tire, re 11.45 Marge Walsh, reimbursement 74.02
TRANSFER
STATION FUND
Butler Co. Landf, fees 24,830.46 Recycling Account, pmt 16,000.00
Linweld, lease 10.06 O’Neill Auto, su 34.47
Waste Connections, pmt 11,250.00
J&J Sanitation, fees 31,072.25 Farm Plan, su 22.53
DEBT SERVICE
FUND
Fremont National Bank, sewer bond principal and interest $45,242.50
COMMUNITY
IMPROVEMENT FUND
Van Kirk Brothers, storm sewer 100,135.35
AUDITING COMMITTEE:
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AL VORCE, WARD IV
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KEVIN SHELHAMER, WARD IV
Moved by Hiebner,
second by Krysl to adjourn. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at
WILLIAM
T. PRICE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
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NIKKI JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK/TREASURER
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