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 September, 2004 at
Present:
Mayor William T. Price, 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:
City Attorney Boyd Strope 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 Council
President Ed Price.
Moved by Krysl, second by Philbrick to
waive the reading of
the minutes of August 2nd and August 16th
and approve them as if read. Roll call
vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.
Mayor Price called for all fire facility
labor and concrete bids.
Moved by Price, second by
Fritz to close the bids. Roll call
vote as follows: Aye; Baker, Krysl,
Philbrick, Fritz, Price, Vorce and Shelhamer.
Nay: None. Absent:
Hiebner. Motion carried.
Mayor Price read the following bid aloud:
FDF Construction Concrete and labor $10,425.00
Labor for erecting
facility $46,000.00
Total $56,425.00
Fire Chief Ludemann was instructed to
review the bid.
The Mayor stated that any council members
interested in attending the HTC training should submit their name to City Clerk
Johnston.
Fire Chief Ludemann recommended accepting
the FDF Construction bid for $56,425.00.
Moved by Baker, second by
Price to accept the bid submitted by FDF Construction. Roll call vote as follows: Aye; Baker, Krysl, Philbrick, Fritz, Price
and Vorce. Nay: Shelhamer.
Absent: Hiebner. Motion carried.
Council member Fritz and Sewer Commissioner
Kizzire informed the council about a sewer backup claim that started with a sewer
line being hit by Rutjens Construction.
This claim is still being investigated by Rutjens Construction’s
insurance company. Sewer Commissioner
Kizzire stated he felt that there is no liability concern for the city, however
there still may be a claim made.
NPPD representative Mike Marvin discussed
drawing up a plan for replacing the street lights over the next few years. The council discussed starting at the east
side and working west. City Clerk
Johnston will present a plan with decorative lighting choices to the council at
the next regular meeting.
Council member Krysl proposed a punch card
clean up program to replace the annual clean up day we currently have. O’Neill residents would come to the city
office and receive a punch card for their residence which would allow two
pickup loads or one trailer load of items to be taken out to the transfer
station. If the card is lost a new one
will not be reissued. The advantage to
this would be the flexibility this gives O’Neill residents.
Moved by Krysl, second by Baker to proceed
with printing up the card for the two punches and that the cards are to be
picked up at the city offices. Roll call
vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.
Council member Krysl requested to table the
railroad tracks on
Police Chief Matchett
stated that Officer Brian Phelps has submitted his resignation. Officer Phelps has taken a position with the
U.S. State Department, Department of International Law Enforcement, in
Police Chief Matchett
stated that the department is very proud of Officer Phelps and wish him the
best of luck.
Moved by Shelhamer,
second by Vorce to accept the resignation submitted by Brian Phelps. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes.
Motion carried.
The
council discussed the problem with skunks in residential areas. Police Chief Matchett
stated the police department has killed over thirty skunks so far this
year. Discussion was held on buying more
live traps or hiring someone to trap the skunks. No action was taken.
Moved by Baker, second by Price to approve
advertising for bids to caulk and paint the pools. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes.
Motion carried.
Mayor
Price read the final reading of Ordinance No. 1252 by title and number.
ORDINANCE
NO.1252
OF THE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
II,
CHAPTER 1V REGARDING NONRESIDENT SALESMAN'S PERMIT; REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Moved by Price, second by Shelhamer to adopt Ordinance No. 1252. Roll
call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.
Moved by Philbrick,
second by Vorce to approve bingo permits for the Knights of Columbus and the
Eagles Club. 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 126,524.78 Fed & FICA, tax 27,552.77
CBSA, ins premium 23,772.21 Alltel, ser 441.48
American Family, ins 481.64 Appeara,
su 644.12
Bomgaars, su 432.36 Carhart Supplies, su 946.36
Central Valley Ag, fuel 4,060.13 Jefferson Pilot, ins 173.00
Kinder Morgan, util 1,208.40 Metlife, dental ins 1,280.19
Nationwide, pension 6,641.96 NE Dept. of Revenue, tax 3,156.20
NPPD, util 15,674.10 NT&T, phone 1,710.69
Teleset, postage 1,500.00 Torpin’s, su 230.24
GENERAL FUND
Adamson Dist., su 71.75 Brenda Shald, fees 106.22
Chris Bulau, clean 260.00 Business Office
Supplies, su 48.00
Dave Cole, ser 25.00 Display Sales, su 208.00
Doty’s Plumbing, re 120.59 Elkhorn Valley Implement, re 28.45
Embroidery Concepts, su 16.50 Emme Sand & Gravel, su 180.00
Farm Plan, su 19.53
Fuller & Son, ser 1,310.00 Erin Goeden, ser 360.00
Holt Co. Auto, su 22.84 Holt Co. Clerk,
fees 199.94
Holt Co. Independent, ad 528.01 Holz Lumber, su 576.00
Island Supply, su 89.30 J.M. Discount
Drug, su 11.95
K&K Welding, re 48.78 KBRX, ad 13.50
LaRue Dist., su 53.55 Morcomm, su 204.97
Netcom, ser 459.37 O’Neill Auto, su 67.64
Contingent Fund, misc 208.10 O’Neill Book &
Office, su 25.34
Ogden Hardware, su 44.71 O’Neill Lumber, su 1,771.88
O’Neill Saw & Cycle, su 15.00 Palos
Sports, su 1,835.28
Promaco, su 775.02 PRS Assoc., equip 2,870.03
Qwest, phone 38.98 Reams, su 305.65
Ross Signs, su 1,710.00 Sack N Save, su 168.85
Schwans, su 497.01 Tax Commissioner, tax 160.36
Western Office, su 248.54 US Treasury, garn 186.15
POLICE FUND
Avera St. Anthony’s, tests 80.00 Brenda Shald, fees 17.25
Sarah Klinetobe, clean 175.00 WM Krotter, re 410.32
Kustom Signals, re 98.54 Morcomm, su 69.99
NE HHS, tests 150.00 Netcom, re 25.00
NE Community College, cert 76.00 O’Neill Book & Office, su 19.98
O’Neill Car
Qwest, phone 132.86 Sunmart, su 34.64
Telebeep, fee 17.11 Ultramax, school 297.00
V.C. Omer Invest., ser 175.00 Western Office, su 105.08
STREET FUND
Brenda Shald, fees 8.63 Emme Sand & Gravel, su 1,225.50
Fuller & Son, ser 85.50 Hofeldt’s Tree
Service, ser 1,090.00
Holt Co. Auto, su 43.95 Lacal Equipment, su 400.19
Midwest Service, su 219.75 O’Neill Auto, su 28.09
Ogden Hardware, su 19.96 O’Neill Chemical,
su 107.50
O’Neill Lumber, su 211.88 O’Neill Saw &
Cycle, su 167.95
Ranchland Auto, su 5.20 Triple R Tire, re 11.45
ZEP Manufacturing, su 83.30
SEWER FUND
Alco, su 4.49 Axis Capital, su 47.50
Brenda Shald, fees 17.25 Dakota
Pump & Control, equip 647.32
Farm Plan, su 535.45
NE Child Support, garn 69.24 Hach, su 73.60
Hawkins, su 2,324.40 Holiday Inn, lodging 182.80
Holt Co. Independent, ad 135.54 Hydro Metering Tech, equip 6,276.66
Jensen’s Western Wear, su 126.50 Lab
Safety, su 351.34
Midwest Lab, tests 55.00 Municipal Supply, su 542.98
O’Neill Auto, su 4.86 Gilmore
& Assoc., fees 1,605.33
Contingent Fund, misc 131.17 Ogden
Hardware, su 33.42
O’Neill Electric, su 245.25 O’Neill
Saw & Cycle, su 9.85
Tax Commissioner, tax 1,902.36 Triple R Tire, re 11.97
USA Blue Book, su 164.32 Water
WATER FUND
Alco,
su 4.49 Axis Capital, su 47.50
Cole
Redi-Mix, su 407.00 Data
Technologies, fees 1,100.00
Hydro Metering Tech, equip 9,102.16 Jensen’s Western
Wear, su 126.50
Julie
Joyce, garn 130.65 Lab Safety, su 16.84
Municipal
Supply, re 175.05 NE HHS, tests 535.00
Contingent
Fund, misc 1.40
O’Neill
Saw & Cycle, su 15.00 Ranchland Auto, su 72.13
Linda
Riffey, reimb 114.09 Rutjens
Construction, ser 30,095.19
Tax
Commissioner, tax 3,580.26 Taylor Made Printing, su 76.58
Ed
Tharnish, re 52.49 Triple R Tire, re 11.98
USA
Blue Book, su 170.36 Western Office, su 5.98
TRANSFER
STATION FUND
Bartak Glass, su 150.00
Recycling Account, pmt 19,552.92 Conney Safety, su 89.31
Erickson Trucks-n-Part, su 698.06 Holt
Co. Independent, ad 16.21
J&J Sanitation, fees 31,162.26 Linweld, rent 10.06
Contingent Fund, misc 55.00
Triple R Tire, su 294.91 Baird,Holm,McEachen, fees 1,125.00
AUDITING COMMITTEE:
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AL VORCE, WARD IV
_________________________________
KEVIN SHELHAMER, WARD IV
The
budget hearing will be held during the special meeting on Tuesday, September
14th at
Council
member Fritz asked about repainting the stripe from Fourth and Hynes to Sunset
Ave. Mayor Price said that in the past
it has been done by professionals with the proper equipment. Mayor Price and Street Supervisors will look
into getting this completed.
Council
member Hiebner entered the meeting at
Mayor
Price read a thank you card from the Women’s Health Conference planning
committee.
Moved by Hiebner, second by Baker to
adjourn. Roll call vote as follows: Aye; Baker, Hiebner, Krysl, Philbrick, Fritz,
Price and Vorce. Nay: Shelhamer. Absent:
None. 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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