A regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of O'Neill was held at the City Hall in said City on the 2nd day of February, 2004 at 7:30 P.M.

 

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

 

     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 Acting Mayor Ed Price. Moved by Fritz, second by Baker to waive the reading of

the minutes of January 5th and 19th and approve them as if read.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Philbrick, second by Krysl to open the public hearing on the Ashley’s Attic and Sew Much More liquor license request.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Janene Peterson, representing Ashley’s Attic and Sew Much More request a wine only liquor license to purchase Nebraska and other unique wines for the purpose of enhancing gift baskets. There were no public comments made.

 

     Moved by Baker, second by Shelhamer to close the public hearing.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Council member Shelhamer introduced and moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-05, which is on file with the City Clerk.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 04-05

 

OF THE

 

CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA

 

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

 

     Sec. 1.   The City of O'Neill has received a liquor license application from Janene Peterson, d/b/a Ashley’s Attic and Sew Much More.

 

     Sec. 2.   Notice of a Public Hearing on said application set for February 2, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. was published as required by law.

 

     Sec. 3.   The O'Neill City Council held a public hearing concerning the application of Ashley’s Attic and Sew Much More for a liquor license.

 

     Sec. 4.   Upon hearing it is found and determined that the liquor license of Ashley’s Attic and Sew Much More should be and is hereby approved.

 

     Sec. 5.   The City Clerk is authorized to submit necessary documents to the Nebraska Liquor Commission evidencing approval of said application.

 

     PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of February, 2004.

 

 

                            

                             ED PRICE, ACTING MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

 

 

 


NIKKI JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK/TREASURER

 

     Second by Vorce to adopt Resolution No. 04-05.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Philbrick, second by Fritz to approve a catering permit for Westside Restaurant for the Friends of the Library Annual Dinner on February 28th with an alternate date of March 6th to be held at the Library.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     The Council heard public comments on the draft of the One and Six Year Street Plan.  At the last meeting the Council requested cost estimates for the drainage issues on Putter Street and 12th Street.

 

     Council President Price suggested putting the Putter Street storm sewer project on the Six year Plan as the cost estimate is $215,000. 

 

     Council member Fritz questioned if there was any benefit to construct part of the project.

 

     Bruce Gilmore responded that you’d have to start to build the storm sewer from the lowest part of the project just like the 2nd Street storm sewer project.

 

     Council member Krysl asked if any work had been done to help alleviate the current problem.

 

Street Supervisor Peters stated that work had been done in the last few months that should help the water flow easier on Putter Street.

 

     Moved by Fritz, second by Shelhamer to place the Putter Street storm sewer project on the Six Year Plan.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Council member Krysl suggested that the property owners be petitioned in the matter of paving Fremont Street from 9th to 10th Street.

 

     Vern Jamison spoke in opposition of paving Fremont Street.  Vern submitted a petition with names for and against the paving.

 

     Pat Hamik and Chuck Martinsen spoke in favor of paving Fremont Street.

 

     County Attorney Strope explained the differences in gap paving and petitioned paving requests.

 

     The Council discussed the options and cost estimates for the drainage issue on 12th Street. 

 

     Moved by Baker, second by Fritz to approve the option of cleaning and grading the drainage ditch from the existing RCP south of Cottonwood Drive southeasterly to the east line of Lot 5.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Tim Williams requested City property to host a mud racing event during Summerfest.  The matter was tabled until the March meeting in order for Tim to work with City staff on the details of the event.

 

     The landfill concrete agenda item was tabled until the March meeting.

 

     Water/Sewer Commissioner Kizzire requested permission to work with Boyd on the Sections in the code book pertaining to the customers within 400 feet for connection.  In the past it seems as if enforcement on this issue has not been consistent.  I’m requesting to work with Boyd to lower that footage from 400 feet to 200 feet and write in some criteria for connection as we did for the sewer only customers.

 

     This item will be placed on the March meeting agenda.

 

     Moved by Baker, second by Krysl to approve a $100.00 donation to the Women’s Health Conference.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Fritz, second by Philbrick to appoint Dr. Ptacek as the City Physician.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Moved by Vorce, second by Shelhamer to approve the bills.  Roll call vote as follows:  Aye; Baker, Hiebner, Krysl, Philbrick, Fritz, Price and Vorce.  Nay:  None.  Abstain:  Shelhamer.  Absent:  None.  Motion carried.

 

ALL FUNDS

Payroll, salary      68,191.74   Fed & FICA, tax          14,869.75

CBSA, ins premium    22,441.17   Alltel, ser                 338.98

American Family, ins    506.38   Appeara, su                 752.02

Bomgaars, su            243.58   Central Valley Ag, fuel   3,169.12

Delta Dental, ins     1,222.95   Jefferson Pilot, ins        161.30

Kinder Morgan, util   2,131.82   MCI, phone                   62.68

Nationwide, pension   4,541.51   NE Dept. of Revenue, tax  1,828.17

NPPD, util           11,825.39   Qwest, phone              1,956.67

Western Office, su      611.41  

 

GENERAL FUND

Cris Bulau, clean       260.00   Carhart Lumber, su            6.98

Contingent Fund, misc   367.67   Doty’s Plumbing, ser         59.75

Fast Mart, fuel          10.50   Holt Co. Independent, ad    370.14

IIMC, dues              115.00   Island Supply, su            73.75

KBRX, ad                  4.50   League of NE Municip., fees 324.00

Nat’l Arbor Day, dues    25.00   Netcom, ser                 350.00

Newman Signs, signs      22.39   Ogden Hardware, su            6.08

Omaha Life, ins         163.40   O’Neill Electric, su         75.89

O’Neill Saw & Cycle, equip 751.80 Prairie Hills Ford, re       60.80

Reiser Insurance, amb ins 548.00  Tomark, su                  140.00

 

POLICE FUND

Alco, su                 61.59   Automotive & Welding, re    150.03

Avera St. Anthony’s, test 240.00  Cavalry SPV, garnish        380.44

Contingent Fund, misc   189.73   Jack’s Uniform, su          291.20

Sarah Klinetobe, clean  140.00   Moore Shoes, su               7.99

NE HHS, test            450.00   Ogden Hardware, su           25.77

O’Neill Body & Frame, re 417.78   O’Neill Car Wash, wash       16.50

O’Neill Vet Clinic, fees 210.00   Prairie Hills Ford, re       93.29

Quality Alignment, re    10.00   Ross Signs, ser              20.95

Sunmart Foods, film      56.61   Telebeep, ser                17.11

Thomson Healthcare, su   69.90  

 

STREET FUND

Contingent Fund, misc   222.47   Double S Welding, re        102.85

FDF Construction, su     75.00   Holt Co. Auto, su            26.36

Newman Signs, sign      184.22   O’Neill Auto Supply, su      60.19

Ranchland Auto, su       21.05   Shelhamer Equipment, su       3.50

Volvo Commercial, lease 23,924.80

 

SEWER FUND

Axis Capital, su         47.50   EMC Insurance, fees       3,090.62

Global Govt., su        284.94   Great Plains, hotline         7.00

Holt Co. Independent, ad 107.54   LaRue Dist., su              20.39

Midwest Lab, tests      910.25   NE Water Assoc., dues       100.00

NE WWT Operators, dues   20.00   Norm’s Repair, re            20.00

O’Neill Auto Supply, su  15.78   O’Neill Electric, su        468.67

The Water Co., su        21.00   Tax Commissioner, tax     1,620.18

 

WATER FUND

Axis Capital, su         47.50   Contingent Fund, misc         9.65

EMC Insurance, fees   3,090.62   Great Plains, hotline         7.00

Interstate Industrial, re 329.31  LaRue Dist., su              20.39

Nat’l Waterworks, su    227.90   NE HHS, tests                95.00

NE Water Assoc., dues   100.00   Norm’s Repair, re            20.00

Ogden Hardware, su        9.71   Niobrara Valley, util       124.10

Tax Commissioner, tax   904.70

 

TRANSFER STATION FUND

Butler Co. Landf, fees 18,501.93  Recycling Account, pmt   19,552.92

Contingent Fund, misc    55.00   J&J Sanitation, fees     29,936.02

Linweld, fee              9.16   NE Dept. of Labor, unempl   218.00

Niobrara Valley, util   900.00

 

AUDITING COMMITTEE:

 

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AL VORCE, WARD IV

 

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KEVIN SHELHAMER, WARD IV

 

     Water/Sewer Commissioner Kizzire reported that Troy Carlson gave a presentation to the O’Neill Elementary School third grade class on water treatment and our facility.

 

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

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.

 

                            

                             ED PRICE, ACTING MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

 

NIKKI JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK/TREASURER

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