A regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of O'Neill was held at the City Hall in said City on the 5th day of April, 2004 at 7:30 P.M.

 

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

 

Moved by Krysl, second by Philbrick to waive the reading of

the minutes of March 8, 22, 24 and 29, 2004 and approve them as if read.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Hiebner, second by Shelhamer to open the public hearing for the Blight Study.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Orval Stahr explained the area to be blighted is from 9th Street to 2nd Street south to city limits.  The primary factor is the age of the buildings, which is in excess of 40 years.

 

There were no public comments.

 

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

 

     Council member Baker introduced Ordinance No. 1247, which is on file with the City Clerk.

 

     City Attorney Strope read Ordinance No. 1247 by title and number.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 1247

 

OF THE

 

CITY OF O’NEILL, NEBRASKA

 

                AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, DETERMINING AN AREA WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS TO BE DETERMINED AS BLIGHTED AND SUBSTANDARD PURSUANT TO THE NEBRASKA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT; REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

     Moved by Baker, second by Hiebner to waive the three readings on Ordinance No. 1247.  Roll call vote as follows:  Aye; Baker, Hiebner, Philbrick, Price, Vorce and Shelhamer.  Nay:  Krysl.  Absent:  Fritz.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Baker, second by Shelhamer to adopt Ordinance No. 1247.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Shelhamer, second by Vorce to open the public hearing for the Economic Development Strategic Plan, the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Regulations and the Subdivision Regulations.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Orval Stahr gave a short summary of each plan.  Several questions and comments were made by Joan Swanson, Judy Thomas and Jesse Moore.

 

     City Attorney Strope suggested if the council wishes to adopt the Zoning and Subdivision Regulations they give them an effective date of July 1, 2004 for time to implement the changes.  He also commented on the change of the setbacks.

 

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

 

     Council member Baker introduced Ordinance No. 1248, which is on file with the City Clerk.

 

     City Attorney Strope read Ordinance No. 1248 by title and number.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 1248

 

OF THE

 

CITY OF O’NEILL, NEBRASKA

 

                AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, APPROVING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

     Moved by Baker, second by Shelhamer to waive the three readings on Ordinance No. 1248.  Roll call vote as follows:  Aye; Baker, Hiebner, Philbrick, Price, Vorce and Shelhamer.  Nay:  Krysl.  Absent:  Fritz.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Shelhamer, second by Baker to adopt Ordinance No. 1248.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Council member Shelhamer introduced Ordinance No. 1249, which is on file with the City Clerk.

 

     City Attorney Strope read Ordinance No. 1249 by title and number.

 

ORDINANCE NO. 1249

 

OF THE

 

CITY OF O’NEILL, NEBRASKA

 

                AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, AMENDING CHAPTER IX AND CHAPTER X OF THE O'NEILL MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SUBDIVISIONS AND ZONING; REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

     Moved by Shelhamer, second by Baker to conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 1249.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Janene Peterson of Ashley’s Attic requested a catering permit for a wine tasting at her establishment on May 7, 2004 in conjunction with the store’s 13th anniversary.

 

     Moved by Philbrick, second by Baker to approve the request for a catering permit for Ashley’s Attic.  Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Shelhamer, second by Vorce to approve a manager’s license for Kathy Nachtman at Pump & Pantry.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Fire Chief Rod Ludemann reported they are running out of room in the fire hall for the 1932 International Fire Truck.  The council decided to store it at the Transfer Station.

 

     Fire Chief Ludemann presented literature on a Training Tower for the fire department.  The estimated price for the materials is $165,132.00 with a local builder estimating $50,000.00 for labor, making it a total of $215,132.00.  He requested it be put in next year’s budget.  This will be placed on the May 3 meeting agenda.

 

     Moved by Baker, second by Krysl to approve Chris Davis to the fire department.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Council member Shelhamer introduced and moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-12, which is on file with the City Clerk.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 04-12

 

OF THE

 

CITY OF O’NEILL, NEBRASKA

 

 

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

 

Sec. 1.   The boundaries, plans, specifications and estimates of costs as prepared by the City Engineers, Gilmore and Associates and filed with the City Clerk for the improvements to the intersections at Kros Drive and U.S Hwy 281 and North 5th Street and Tipperary Drive are hereby approved.

 

     Sec. 2.   The Clerk is hereby authorized to advertise for bids for said intersection improvements.

 

     PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of April, 2004.

 

 

 

                                 

                                 ED PRICE, ACTING MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

 

 

 

 

 


JANIS FUHRER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK/TREASURER

 

     Second by Vorce to adopt Resolution No. 04-12.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     City Attorney Strope passed out revisions to the Water/Sewer Ordinance.  The revisions included 400 foot connection reduced to 200 foot     for new construction or change of ownership, Mobile Home Parks sewer charges will be based on January water usage, update of deposit

for garbage to match water and sewer deposits, and update to diversion of services and meter tampering.  This item will be put on the May 3 agenda.

 

     City Attorney Strope recommended that the City install a separate water meter at North Park Homes for the lawn watering.

 

     Moved by Baker, second by Krysl to install a separate water meter at North Park Homes for the lawn watering.  Roll call vote as follows:  Aye; Baker, Hiebner, Krysl, Price, Vorce and Shelhamer.  Nay:  Philbrick.  Absent:  Fritz.  Motion carried.

 

     Water/Sewer Commissioner Kizzire presented further information concerning radio read meters.  He discussed the need for the workforce to be used in other areas instead of manually reading meters, such as infrastructure repair, water valve repair, hydrant maintenance, and manhole installation, repair and maintenance.  The software compatibility was researched, and integration with our current billing software appears to work well.  After much discussion, the Council asked that Kizzire obtain prices from some other companies to compare with this introductory price from National Waterworks.

 

     Kizzire informed the Council that the State Health Department now requires municipal water departments provide them annually with a two and ten year plan.  He would like to schedule an Ad Hoc meeting to address the needs of the water/sewer department and discuss rates to complete this plan.  The Council decided they would schedule an Ad Hoc meeting at the May 3 council meeting.

 

     Moved by Baker, second by Hiebner to advertise for hay bids for the Weingartner land and west of the Recycling Facility on a cash per acre basis.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     The Niobrara Valley Electric bills for the transfer station and Waste Connections facility were discussed.  Attorney Strope spoke with John Hoke of Niobrara Valley.  The City is charged a fee for operation and maintenance for an underground transformer and other equipment that had to be installed there to provide the service requested.  This fee will go off in two years and the bill will be based on actual demand after that.

 

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

 

ALL FUNDS

Payroll, salary      92,698.81   Fed & FICA, tax          19,963.49

CBSA, ins premium    28,009.12   Alltel, ser                 353.65

American Family, ins    506.38   Appeara, su                 630.87

Bomgaars, su            300.03   Central Valley Ag, fuel   3,119.68

Contingent Fund, misc   450.11   Delta Dental, ins         1,222.95

Jefferson Pilot, ins    134.80   Kinder Morgan, util       1,546.88

MCI, phone              120.44   Nationwide, pension       6,647.86

NE Dept. of Revenue, tax 2,348.59 NPPD, util               10,894.85

Qwest, phone          1,902.23   Western Office, su          211.17

 

GENERAL FUND

Alco, su                 36.45   American Fence Co., ser   8,172.00

Cris Bulau, clean       260.00   Business Office, su          18.00

Carhart Lumber, su       46.06   Fort Dearborn Life, ins     123.84

Holt Co. Independent, ad 267.00   In the Swim, su             231.80

Island Supply, su        69.75   KBRX, ad                     49.50

Municipal Code, ser      75.00   Municipal Supply, su      1,098.17

O’Neill Auto, su          2.88   R&D Manufacturing, rebate   766.38

Ranchland Auto, su        5.56   Reiman’s Body Shop, re      137.24

Strope,Krotter&Gotsch, fee642.00 US Treasury, garnish        186.15

Winkelbauer Repair, tow  25.00   Zoll Medical, su            511.58

Tax Commissioner, tax      .13   O’Neill Lumber, su          120.00

 

POLICE FUND

ABA Recovery, garnish   138.67   Alco, su                     38.69

Applied Concepts, re    202.18   Armor Holdings, school      275.00

Avera St. Anthony’s, tests 40.00  Cavalry SPV, garnish        383.31

General Motors, lease 8,210.98   Jack’s Uniform, su          232.50

Sarah Klinetobe, clean  140.00   Morcomm, su                  26.75

NE HHS, tests           150.00   O’Neill Tire & Supply, re    30.00

O’Neill Vet Clinic, fees 120.00   Prairie Hills Ford, re      211.50

Roger Sage, reimb       274.00   Strope,Krotter&Gotschall, fees 28.00

Sunmart, su              72.49   Telebeep, ser                17.11

ZEP Manufacturing, su    81.25  

 

STREET FUND

Blain Plumbing, ser     600.00   Carhart Lumber, su           46.96

Cole Sand & Gravel, ser 230.00   Gilmore & Assoc., fees    1,350.00

Halsen Products, su      82.52   Holt Co. Independent, ad      9.03

Lacal Equipment, su     372.79   LaRue Dist., su              19.35

O’Neill Saw & Cycle, su  19.44   Triple R Tire, re            78.19

Ogden Hardware, su        1.18  

 

SEWER FUND

Axis Capital, su         47.50   Carhart Lumber, su             .99

Global Computer, su      89.97   Great Plains, hotline         1.50

Hach Co., su            216.60   Hawkins, su               5,713.73

Holt Co. Independent, ad 34.40   Lab Safety, su            1,522.52

LaRue Dist., su          10.20   Midwest Lab, tests           20.00

Municipal Supply, su    362.16   O’Neill Auto, su             14.97

Sewer Equipment, su   1,734.70   Share Corporation, su       795.49

Triple R Tire, re         4.25   Water Co., su                15.50

Tax Commissioner, tax  1768.10   O’Neill Lumber, su          189.55

 

WATER FUND

American Water Works,dues 114.00  Axis Capital, su             47.50

Great Plains, hotline     1.50   Holt Co. Independent, ad     34.40

LaRue Dist., su          10.19   NE HHS, tests               327.00

Triple R Tire, re         4.25   Niobrara Valley, util       124.10

Tax Commissioner, tax   899.95

 

TRANSFER STATION FUND

Butler Co. Landf, fees 16,916.01  Recycling Account, pmt   19,552.92

J&J Sanitation, fees 29,846.11   K&K Welding, su              55.00

Linweld, rent             8.64   O’Neill Auto, su              4.29

Road Builders, su        35.37   Shelhamer Petroleum, su      15.61

Niobrara Valley, util   900.00  

 

AUDITING COMMITTEE:

 

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DON BAKER, WARD I

 

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LAUREN HIEBNER, WARD I

 

Nick Hammerlun announced that this is the 18th year O’Neill has received the Tree City USA award.

 

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

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M.

 

 

 

                            

                             ED PRICE, ACTING MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

 

 

 

____________________________________________________________

JANIS FUHRER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK/TREASURER

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