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 January, 2010 at 7:30 P.M.

 

     Present:  Mayor Bill Price, City Attorney Boyd Strope, City Clerk/Treasurer Nikki Johnston, Council President Kevin Shelhamer and Council members; Susie Kramer, Tim Schneider, Terri Krysl, Scott Menish, Tim Gleason, Vicki Cork and Don Baker.  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.

 

Mayor Price informed the public of the location of the Open Meetings Act poster.

 

Moved by Schneider, second by Cork to waive the reading of the minutes of the December 7th meeting and approve them as if read.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     NPPD representative Jack Steiner updated the council on the TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline project.  NPPD is currently in the second phase of a four-step public involvement process which includes asking property owners within the identified corridors to provide information specific to their property.  Information collected during the second phase is useful in NPPD’s effort to determine alternative line routes, including a preferred route.

 

     Council member Baker introduced and moved to adopt Resolution No. 10-01, which is on file with the City Clerk.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 10-01

 

A RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, OF NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000 OF DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONS, IMPROVEMENTS, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT SUITABLE FOR USE BY A NONPROFIT ENTERPRISE TO BE LOCATED IN A BLIGHTED AREA PURSUANT TO A SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST INDENTURE WITH THE

FREMONT NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AND AN AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND AVERA ST. ANTHONY’S HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZING TWO SEPARATE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE PROPOSAL TO ISSUE SUCH BONDS.

 

     Second by Gleason to adopt Resolution No. 10-01.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Moved by Krysl, second by Cork to open the Super Foods Class C Liquor License public hearing.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Ron Anderson stated that Super Foods management was interested in a Class C liquor license to be able to offer wine tastings and other events without having to request special designated licenses for the council.  It will allow them to offer the events on a shorter time frame.

 

     No public comment was made. 

 

Moved by Schneider, second by Kramer to close the Super Foods Class C Liquor License public hearing.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Council member Schneider introduced and moved to adopt Resolution No. 10-02, which is on file with the City Clerk.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 10-02

 

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 Class C liquor license application from Williams Brothers Supermarket Inc d/b/a O’Neill Super Foods.

 

     Sec. 2.   Notice of a Public Hearing on said application set for January 4, 2010 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 Williams Brothers Supermarket Inc d/b/a O’Neill Super Foods for a Class C liquor license.

 

     Sec. 4.   Upon hearing it is found and determined that the liquor license of Williams Brothers Supermarket Inc d/b/a O’Neill Super Foods is hereby approved.

 

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

 

     PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of January, 2010.

 

                                                    

                                  WILLIAM T. PRICE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

 

NIKKI JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK

 

Second by Kramer to adopt Resolution No. 10-02.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Schneider, second by Gleason to open the Gasrite Conditional Use Permit public hearing.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Tim Johnson representing Gasrite is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to build three fuel storage tanks on property located at 49221 873rd Road owned by Mike Ramold.  The State Fire Marshall has approved a permit for this project.

 

     The Planning Commission met and approved the Conditional Use Permit.

 

     No public comment was made.

 

     Moved by Cork, second by Baker to close the Gasrite Conditional Use Permit public hearing.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Shelhamer, second by Baker to approve the Gasrite Conditional Use Permit.  Roll call vote as follows:  Aye; Kramer, Schneider, Krysl, Cork, Baker, Gleason and Shelhamer.  Nay:  Menish.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Menish, second by Schneider to renew the Gasrite contract for unleaded fuel for half a year.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

     Mayor Price called for all vehicle bids.

 

     Moved by Schneider, second by Kramer to close the vehicle bids for the Street and Water departments.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     City Attorney Strope read the following bids aloud:

 

     Prairie Hills Ford

 

     Option 1- Street   $24,485

 

     Option 2- Street   $25,835

 

     Option 3- Water    $25,985

 

     WM Krotter

 

     Street             $24,597

 

     Water              $24,797

 

     Larry Peters and Curt Kizzire took the bids for review.

 

     Moved by Schneider, second by Baker to approve increasing the vendor permit fees from $10.00 per day to $25.00 per day.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Krysl, second by Shelhamer to approve the Local Purchase Policy.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Menish, second by Kramer to approve the Water/Wastewater/Stormwater Interlocal Agreement.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

     Moved by Shelhamer, second by Gleason to approve paying the electric bill only for the O’Neill Sign in Carney Park.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

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

 

ALL FUNDS

Payroll, salary     136,963.09   Fed & FICA, tax          29,114.01

American Family, ins    323.38   Appeara, su                 886.56

Bomgaars, su          1,393.14   Verizon, phone              437.80

Coventry Health Care, ins 25,518.13                GasRite, fuel                      4,114.50

Kansas City Life, ins   174.23   Metlife, dental ins       1,578.36

Nationwide, pension   6,623.73   NE Dept of Revenue, tax   3,808.87

NPPD, util           11,594.04   NT&T, phone               1,609.12

Pitney Bowes, postage   849.00   Reiser Insurance, fee    19,314.00

SourceGas, util       1,978.39   Strope & Gotschall, fees  1,375.50

Western Office, su      213.96

 

GENERAL FUND

Alco, su                 22.12   Automotive & Welding, re    127.62

Pete Bolln, su          127.75   Contingent Fund, misc       824.22

Cubby’s, fuel            45.81   Doty’s, re                   57.23

Ed M Feld, su           100.00   Fort Dearborn, ins          113.52

Holt Co. Auto, su       150.08   IIMC, dues                  125.00

Island Supply Welding, su 108.42  KBRX, ad                      7.00

Lincoln Nat’l, ins       73.40   Scott Menish, clean          85.00

O’Neill Family Pharmacy, su      126.75  Progressive Medical, su                      1,529.59

Quality Alignment, re    60.77   Sarah Sidak, clean          175.00

Tax Commissioner, tax     1.43   Qwest, phone                 41.59

 

 

POLICE FUND

A & J Tire, su          357.57   Avera St. Anthony’s, tests   45.00

Jackolyn Collier, clean 148.00   Contingent Fund, misc        10.05

Great America, lease     98.32   Jack’s Uniform, su          185.79

Midwest Radar & Equip, su 150.00  NE Public Health, tests      84.00

North Central District, su 80.00  O’Neill Car Wash, wash       32.50

O’Neill Vet Clinic, fees 60.00   Watchguard Video, su      5,020.00

Qwest, phone             52.29

 

STREET FUND

Alco, su                  3.98   Holt Co. Auto, su           238.82

Matt Friend, su          56.50   O’Neill Auto, su             65.64

Ranchland Auto, su       33.24

 

SEWER FUND

Alco, su                 10.05   Barco Municipal Products, su 200.32

Central Valley, su      286.00   Colonial Research Chemical, su 171.08

NE Child Support, garn   69.24   Contingent Fund, misc        93.15

Environmental Fabrics, su 6,370.00     Hutcheson Engineering, su                      1,785.33

K & K Welding, su       437.84   Lab Safety, su               35.81

Midwest Lab, tests       27.80   Municipal Supply, su        559.47

Ogden Hardware, su      116.40   O’Neill Electric Motor, su  902.46

Ranchland Flooring, su  374.00   Sewer Equipment Co., su     661.45

Share Corporation, su 2,966.75   Walling Company, su         301.72

Tax Commissioner, tax 1,896.58

 

WATER FUND

Central Valley, su      114.40   Contingent Fund, misc       283.02

Dakota Supply, su    30,881.45   Holiday Inn, lodging        219.90

K & K Welding, su       370.74   Kracl Irrigation, su         32.00

Lab Safety, su           35.82   Lincoln Nat’l, ins           20.15

Municipal Supply, su    408.23   NE Div of Public Health, su 356.00

NE Public Health, tests  70.00   Ranchland Auto, su            4.06

Tax Commissioner, tax 1,808.67   UPS for Less, su            112.60

USA Blue Book, su       381.80   Niobrara Valley, util         *

NE DHHS, fee             94.00  

 

SOLID WASTE FUND

Butler Co. Landf, fees 22,494.64  City of O’Neill, pmt     18,500.00

Credit Mgmt Services, garn 190.59 Cole Petroleum, su          198.65

Fremont Nat’l Bank, pmt 856.25   Holt Co. Tire, re           183.80

K & K Welding, su        48.03   KBRX, ad                     11.00

Linweld, su              17.23   NE Child Support, garn       69.24

Omaha Truck Center, su  140.49   O’Neill Auto, su            116.67

Overhead Door, re       172.90   Niobrara Valley, util         *

 

DEBT SERVICE FUND

Fremont Nat’l Bank, pmt 865.93

 

 

AUDITING COMMITTEE:

 

 

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TERRI KRYSL, WARD III

 

 

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SCOTT MENISH, WARD III

 

Mayor Price announced filing deadlines for mayor and council election.  Incumbents February 15th and Non-Incumbents March 1st. 

 

Moved by Baker, second by Cork to approve the low bid from Prairie Hills Ford for the Street vehicle and the low bid from WM Krotter for the Water vehicle.  Roll call vote as follows:  All Ayes.  Motion carried.

 

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

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:22 P.M.

 

 

 

                            

                             WILLIAM T. PRICE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

 

 

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NIKKI JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK/TREASURER

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