A regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of O'Neill was held at the City Hall in said City on the 8th day of December, 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;  Don Baker, Lauren Hiebner, Terri Krysl, Dwayne Philbrick, Marv Fritz, Al Vorce and Kevin Shelhamer.  Absent:  None.

 

     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 E. Price, second by Krysl to waive the reading of

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

 

     Moved by Baker, second by Philbrick to approve the purchase of the new ambulance with the Rural Fire Board for $98,625 (before rebate) with the funds budgeted.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

    

     The Council voted for the Council President by secret ballot.

 

     There was one council member that received three votes, two council members with two votes and one council member receiving one vote.

 

     Moved by Krysl, second by Fritz to accept the simple majority. 

 

     Prior to the vote, Kevin Shelhamer declined the position as Council President.

 

     The Council voted on the next two highest vote getters:  Ed Price and Don Baker.  This resulted in a tie vote with four votes each.  The tie vote was broke by the Mayor tossing a coin determining Ed Price as the Council President.

 

     The Mayor announced the 2004 Appointments and Liaisons:

 

PLANNING COMMISSION 3 YR              FORESTRY BOARD 3 YR

PATRICK GRUTSCH               2004     VICKI CORK             2004

CRIS SLACK                    2004     DON CAOUETTE           2004

BETH WALSH                    2004     LEROY LAURIDSEN        2004

                                      LUCY HAMMERLUN         2004

JUDY THOMAS                   2005     JILL KRYSL             2005

JOHN HUMRICH                  2005     DON BAKER              2005

SCOTT MENISH                  2005     SUSAN KRAMER           2005

                                      NANCY TURPIN           2005

DIANE HEDLUND                 2006     LARRY SCHAFFER         2006

MARY BRONZYNSKI               2006     TERRI KRYSL           2006

PATTI SWANSON                 2006     AL MUSSON              2006

                                      LINDA RIFFEY           2006

                                     

HOUSING AUTHORITY 5 YR                BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 3 YR

CAROL MITCHELL                2004     PATRICK GRUTSCH, PL. COM 2006

GREG FLETCHER                 2005     RANDY SCHMEICHEL       2006

DIANE HEDLUND                 2005     STEVE REISER            2006

GEORGE JANOUSEK               2006     CINDY WALTON           2006

JAMES EARLEY                  2007     LAWRENCE REIMAN        2006

BRAD DUCKER                   2008     ROY CARR               2006

 

PARK BOARD 1 YR                      

GREG BUCHE                    2004     ACCESSIBILITY COMMISSION 2YR

PAUL CARLSON                  2004     DENNIS WEBSTER         2005

TIM SCHNEIDER                 2004     NICK HAMMERLUN         2005

JOHN NICKLESS                 2004     MARK HOESING           2005

TOM EARLEY                    2004     SAM FUHRER             2005

                                      DWAYNE PHILBRICK       2005

CITY BOARD OF HEALTH 1 YR             

BILL PRICE, MAYOR             2004     AIRPORT AUTHORITY ELECTED6YR

BEN MATCHETT, POLICE CHIEF    2004     STEVE DENNIS           2004

CITY MD                       2004     BART BECKER            2006

COUNCIL PRESIDENT             2004     DR. MARK PTACEK        2006

                                      DOUG DERSCHIED         2008

ELECTRIC COALITION REPS               AJ SMITH               2008

ED PRICE                      2004    

LAUREN HIEBNER                2004     HOUSING COMMITTEE 1 YR

                                      BILL PRICE             2004

                                      DON BAKER              2004

APPLICATION REVIEW BOARD 1 YR         RON CORK               2004

NIKKI JOHNSTON                2004     JOHN HEITZ             2004

JIM RABE                      2004     RANDY HUPP             2004

JOHN NOOTZ                    2004     MARY ANN RASMUSSEN     2004

JOE KROTTER                   2004     NIKKI JOHNSTON         2004

KAREN HASELHORST              2004

JOHN HEITZ                    2004     CEMETERY BOARD 3 YR

                                       AL REYNOLDSON          2004

                                       MARGARET REISER        2004

                                      JOAN SWANSON           2005

                                      TERRY MILES            2005

LIBRARY BOARD 3 YR                     JACK HOLLENBECK        2006

DR. JAY ALLSION               2004     DON MAW                2006

VICKI CORK                    2004     CAROLYN LARSON         2006

MICKI HEITZ                   2005     IVAN WAYMAN            2006

JILL EVERITT                  2006    

JOHN SLABA                    2006     REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

                                      JACK HURLEY            2004

CENTRAL NE HOUSING AUTHORITY           RICH MCINTOSH          2005

NIKKI JOHNSTON                2004     RANDY HUPP             2006

                                      BOB BERG               2007

KN COALITION REPRESENTATIVE           JIM RABE               2008

KEVIN SHELHAMER               2004

 

INTERLOCAL DEBRIS LANDFILL            AUDIT COMMITTEE 1YR

AL VORCE                      2004     ED PRICE               2004

                                      MARV FRITZ             2004

REP NE COUNCIL GOVT KENO

TERRI KRYSL                   2004

 

NRD REPRESENTATIVE

DWAYNE PHILBRICK              2004

 

CITY ATTORNEY                         STROPE, KROTTER & GOTSCHALL                                        

CITY CLERK/TREASURER                  NIKKI JOHNSTON

DEPUTY CITY CLERK/TREASURER           JANIS FUHRER

POLICE CHIEF                          BEN MATCHETT

WATER/SEWER COMMISSIONER              CURTIS KIZZIRE

BUILDING INSPECTOR                    NICK HAMMERLUN

STREET COMMISSIONER                   LARRY PETERS

CITY FORESTER                         NICK HAMMERLUN

LIBRARY DIRECTOR                      PATTI HERING AND TANCI

                                      MISHLER (EFFECTIVE JAN. 1ST)

CITY ENGINEER                         BRUCE GILMORE & ASSOCIATES

CITY PHYSICIAN                        DR. RICHARD FITCH

DIRECTOR CIVIL DEFENSE                BEN MATCHETT

FIRE CHIEF                            ROD LUDEMANN

OFFICIAL CITY RADIO                   KBRX

OFFICIAL CITY NEWSPAPER               HOLT COUNTY INDEPENDENT

BUILDING PERMIT COMMITTEE             NICK HAMMERLUN

                                      CURTIS KIZZIRE

                                      NIKKI JOHNSTON

 

DEPOSITORY CITY FUNDS                 FM BANK

                                      PINNACLE BANK

                                      UNITED NEBRASKA BANK

 

                       LIAISONS      

 

WATER & SEWER                         AL VORCE

 

ADMINISTRATION                        ED PRICE

 

STREET                                DWAYNE PHILBRICK

 

POLICE                                KEVIN SHELHAMER

 

FIRE & AMBULANCE                      MARV FRITZ

 

PARK                                  DON BAKER      

 

CEMETERY                              DWAYNE PHILBRICK

 

RECYCLING CENTER & LANDFILL           TERRI KRYSL

 

LIBRARY                               LAUREN HIEBNER

 

APPLICATION REVIEW BOARD              ED PRICE

 

PLANNING COMMISSION                   KEVIN SHELHAMER

 

     Moved by Philbrick, second by Fritz to approve the 2004 Mayor Appointments and Liaisons.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Philbrick, second by E. Price to approve a catering permit for Tia Zia Restaurant for the Chamber of Commerce Banquet on February 7, 2004 at the National Guard Armory.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Baker, second E. Price to authorize Gilmore and Associates to conduct a cost study for the 12th Street drainage options to be completed before the January meeting.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

    

     City Attorney Strope read the second reading of Ordinance No. 1244 by title and number.

 

ORDINANCE NO.1244

 

OF THE

 

CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, ANNEXING CONTIGUOUS LANDS IN SECTIONS 25, 13, 24, 18 AND 19 AND STREETS TO THE CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, TO REPEAL ALL SECTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

     The final reading of this ordinance will be placed on the January regular meeting agenda.

 

     Water/Sewer Commissioner Kizzire stated that at the last meeting we were asked to look at some other options for metering.  Kizzire still feels that metering all customers is the only fair way to proceed.

 

     City Attorney Strope stated that a meeting was conducted at his office with Curt, Terri, Don and Marv.  A decision was made to base the rates off of a six thousand gallon use average versus ten thousand gallons.  The City will charge a flat rate of $20.00 for residential and $26.50 for commercial sewer only customers.  The parties that have already installed meters will be charged based on usage and not a flat rate.

 

Strope added that the Council is being asked to consider the conditions in which meters would need to be installed.  The following conditions were discussed at the meeting:

 

1.              If connected to City water

2.              If new construction occurs

3.              Change of ownership of a home

4.              New well installed

 

Council member Fritz introduced Ordinance No. 1245, which on file with the City Clerk.

 

     City Attorney Strope read Ordinance No. 1245 by title and number.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 1245

 

OF THE

 

CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, AMENDING §6-205 OF THE O'NEILL MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SEWER USE RATES FOR USERS NOT ON THE CITY WATER SYSTEM, REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

    

     Moved by Fritz, second by Hiebner to waive the three readings on Ordinance No. 1245 and to exclude the provision of installing a meter with a change in ownership for sewer only customers.  Roll call vote as follows:  Aye; Baker, Hiebner, Philbrick and Fritz.  Nay:  Krysl, Price, Vorce and Shelhamer.  Absent:  None.  Motion failed.

 

     After further discussion the following motion was made by Council member Hiebner:

 

     Moved by Hiebner, second by Price to reconsider Council member Fritz’ motion to introduce Ordinance No. 1245, waive the three readings and exclude the provision of installing a meter with a change in ownership.  Roll call vote as follows:  Aye; Baker, Hiebner, Philbrick, Fritz and Price.  Nay:  Krysl, Vorce and Shelhamer.  Absent:  None.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Baker, second by Hiebner to adopt Ordinance No. 1245.  Roll call as follows:  Aye; Baker, Hiebner, Philbrick, Fritz and Price.  Nay:  Krysl, Vorce and Shelhamer.  Absent:  None.  Motion failed.

 

     The second reading of this Ordinance will be placed on the January regular meeting agenda.

 

Library Board Chair Vicki Cork introduced Tanci Mishler as the

new Library Director upon Patti Hering’s retirement at the end of December.  Tanci is joining the Library from Kansas with a Master’s Degree in Library Science and fifteen years of library experience.

 

Moved by Hiebner, second by Baker to appoint Tanci Mishler as

the Library Director effective January 1, 2004.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Marcia Musson representing the Ranchland Art Group requested $650.00 to fund this year’s activities, to begin a fund for their

scholarship program and to start planning towards hosting a statewide convention in 2006.

 

     Moved by Hiebner, second by Price to approve a $300.00 donation to the Ranchland Art Group.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     City Clerk Johnston reported on the grant monies available for sirens this year.  The FEMA funds were not allocated this year for siren replacement.  Johnston asked the Council how they wished to proceed. 

 

     Moved by E. Price, second by Hiebner to purchase one siren this budget year.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Mayor Price announced that the Employee Recognition Dinner will be held on Dec. 19th.

 

     Council member Krysl requested to table the Grand Island Area Clean Community System Program until the January meeting in order to research some other programs that may be available.

 

     Troy Carlson questioned why the culvert approved for installation at the last council meeting was not being installed.

 

     Street Supervisor Larry Peters explained that the installation of the culvert would cause a drainage problem for a nearby resident that was not previously identified.

 

     Peters stated that his department cleaned out the ditch starting at the intersection of Putter and Par and then along the southside of the road re-opened and cleaned out the existing ditch following along Bogey Ave.

 

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

 

ALL FUNDS

Payroll, salary      65,693.49   Fed & FICA, tax          14,434.35

CBSA, ins premium    23,319.85   Alltel, ser                 369.76

American Family, ins    459.30   Appeara, su                 637.77

Central Valley Ag, fuel 3,066.61  Reiser Insurance, ins   100,992.00

Charthouse Learning, su 235.75   Delta Dental, ins         1,222.95

Jefferson Pilot, ins    161.30   Kinder Morgan, util         722.68

MCI, phone               98.64   NE Dept. of Revenue, tax  1,689.48

Nationwide, pension   4,494.06   NPPD, util               10,059.97

Qwest, phone          2,019.22   Strope,Krotter,&G, fees   2,649.50

 

GENERAL FUND

Alco, su                 81.41   Allen Monument, su          260.00

Anson Insurance, bond   250.00   Blain Plumbing, ser         120.00

Pete Bolln, su           38.35   Bomgaars, su                210.73

Cris Bulau, clean       260.00   Carhart Lumber, su          250.00

Christi Coventry, su     50.00   Dana Cole, ser            2,700.00

Data Technologies, su    14.00   Display Sales, su         2,700.00

Elkhorn Valley Implement, su     6.00      Emergency Medical, su                        551.74

Farm Plan, su             1.36   Holt Co. Independent, ad    426.82

Island Supply, su       172.75   KBRX, ad                     13.50

WM Krotter, su           26.29   Midwest Turf, su             40.63

Moore Shoes, su          11.78   Municipal Emergency, su     279.29

NE Arboretum, dues      100.00   N.East College, EMT school  425.63

Northern Pump, su        26.49   Ogden Hardware, su           27.39

Omaha Life, ins         240.80   O’Neill Chemical, su         38.75

O’Neill Lumber, su      420.48   O’Neill Shopper, ad          35.00

The Other Store, su      12.24   Prairie Hills Ford, su      102.95

Ranchland Auto, su        4.09   Sunmart, su                    .99

Team Lab Chemical, su 3,135.00   Western Office, su          240.04

Lonnie Doty, ser        686.50   Ludemann Safety, re         257.83

O’Neill Auto, su        114.78   Best Western, lodging       176.21

Contingent Fund, misc   529.86  

 

POLICE FUND

Earl Adams, ser         100.00   Avera St. Anthony’s, tests  200.00

Calvary SPV, garnish    380.44   Don Clyde, uniform & lodging 680.81

Galls, su               342.65   GMC, lease pmt            8,310.96

Internet NE, ser         56.95   J.P. Cooke Co., su           78.77

Jack’s Uniforms, su     834.19   Sarah Klinetobe, clean      175.00

WM Krotter, re           55.36   Stanley Lahm, uniform       150.00

Ben Matchett, uniform/reimb      215.00          Moore Shoes, su                         55.91

NE HHS, tests           225.00   O’Neill Car Wash, wash        5.50

O’Neill Fire & Safety, ser 18.00  Matthew Otte, uniform       150.00

Michael Parks, uniform  150.00   Brian Phelps, uniform       150.00

Quality Alignment, re   157.84   Sunmart, film               111.60

Telebeep, ser            17.11   VC Omer Investments, test   175.00

Viking Office, su       697.20   Larry Wanamaker, uniform    150.00

Western Office, su       96.39   Keep U Neat, ser             13.00

O’Neill Vet Clinic, fees 240.00   Contingent Fund, misc        24.72

 

STREET FUND

Bomgaars, su             59.31   Carhart Lumber, su          102.01

Cole Sand & Gravel, su  663.00   Dobson Brothers, su         338.80

Gilmore & Assoc, fees 14,536.44   Holt Co. Auto, su            34.15

Holt Co. Independent, ad 44.20   K&K Welding, su               8.06

Ogden Hardware, su       15.69   O’Neill Chemical, su        161.25

O’Neill Saw & Cycle, ser  5.00   O’Neill Saw & Cycle, ser      5.00

Ranchland Auto, su       63.35   Western Office, su          104.97

O’Neill Auto, su         90.61   Contingent Fund, misc        49.54

Fremont Nat’l Bank, fees 450.00   Independent Salt, su        707.00

 

SEWER FUND

Alfie Packers, ser      125.00   Automotive & Welding, ser    82.51

Bomgaars, su             35.13   Brown Transfer, freight      48.85

Corvallis, equip      2,451.25   Dugan Business Forms, su    298.35

Farm Plan, su             5.99   First Source Business, su   139.35

Global Computer, su     183.99   Great Plains, hotline        21.00

Hawkins, su             400.00   Contingent Fund, misc        78.39

Lab Safety, su           24.30   LaRue Distributing, su       10.20

Midwest Lab, tests      142.20   Ogden Hardware, su             .60

O’Neill Book & Office, su 78.77   Parsons Equipment, re       975.00

Shelhamer Petroleum, su 179.70   The Water Co., su            32.00

Water Environment, dues  88.00   Western Office, su          115.60

Wingate Inn, lodging    109.43   Nebraska Truck Center, su    34.10

O’Neill Auto, su        136.26   Axis Capital, su             47.50

Tax Commissioner, tax 2,024.04

 

WATER FUND

Automotive & Welding, ser 241.74  Bomgaars, su                 64.38

Carhart Lumber, su        7.69   Corvallis, equip          2,451.25

Dugan Business Forms, su 298.35   Farm Plan, su                 5.99

First Source Business, su 139.35  Great Plains, hotline        21.00

Hawkins, su             489.47   Holt Co. Auto, su             7.38

Holt Co. Independent, ad 12.52   LaRue Distributing, su       10.19

National Waterworks, su  30.39   NE HHS, tests               230.00

Niobrara Valley, util 1,150.40   Ogden Hardware, su           18.35

O’Neill Book & Office, su 10.79   Sargent Drilling, tests     600.00

Taylor Made Printing, su 45.00   Western Office, su          115.61

Wingate Inn, lodging    109.42   Great Western Gas, fee       25.00

Nebraska Truck Center, su 34.10   Axis Capital, su             47.50

Barco Municipal, su      52.86   Contingent Fund, misc        84.23

Tax Commissioner, tax 1,664.46  

 

TRANSFER STATION FUND

Butler Co. Landf, fees 19,055.94  Recycling Account, pmt   19,552.92

J&J Sanitation, fees 30,039.63   Brown Transfer, freight      85.69

Central States Wire, su 260.00   K&K Welding, su              90.82

Linweld, rental           8.90   Niobrara Valley, util       900.00

Shelhamer Petroleum, su  19.51   Triple R Tire, re            25.00

Nebraksa Truck Center, su 17.86   O’Neill Auto, su             61.64

Fremont Nat’l Bank, fees 881.70  

 

DEBT SERVICE FUND

Fremont Nat’l Bank, bond pmt and fee                     78,292.50

 

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FUND

Fremont Nat’l Bank, bond interest                                                   14,468.75

 

AUDITING COMMITTEE:

 

_________________________________

TERRI KRYSL, WARD III

 

_________________________________

DWAYNE PHILBRICK, WARD III

 

     Council member Hiebner wanted to thank Patti Hering for her years of service and her professional manner in which she moved the library to a wonderful place.

 

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

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:52 P.M.

 

 

 

                            

                             WILLIAM T. PRICE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

 

 

 

NIKKI JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK/TREASURER

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