City of O'Neill Proceedings (07-18-2024)

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 July, 2024 at 6:30 P.M.

Present: Mayor Scott Menish, City Clerk/Treasurer Sarah Sidak, City Attorney Boyd Strope and Council members; Kayla Burdick, Michelle Liewer, Paul Asche, Susie Kramer and Beth Walsh. Absent: Council President Tim Schneider, Council members; Tim Gleason and Quana Wheeler.

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 Scott Menish. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mayor Menish informed the public of the location of the Open Meetings Act poster.

Moved by Kramer, second by Asche to waive the readings of the minutes of the June 3rd meeting and approve them as if read. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Mark Mahony from Reiser Insurance presented a safety dividend check for $5,402.90.

George and Lonnie Fuller talked to the board about the need to change the job title and description for the Solid Waste Equipment Operator.  The Council took it under advisement.

City Attorney Boyd Strope gave an update on the Ordinance that he is working on for the vacant and nuisance properties. He will get it to the council members to review.

Moved by Walsh, second by Liewer to open the public hearing for the La Costenita Restaurant, LLC DBA La Costenita Restaurant Class I Liquor License Request. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

No public comment was made.

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

Council member Liewer introduced Resolution No. 24-7, which is on file with the City Clerk.

RESOLUTION NO. 24-7 

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 I liquor license application from LA COSTENITA RESTAURANT, LLC d/b/a LA COSTENITA RESTAURANT.

Sec. 2. Notice of a Public Hearing on said application set for July 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. was published as required by law.

Sec. 3. The O'Neill City Council held a public hearing concerning the application of LA COSTENITA RESTAURANT, LLC d/b/a LA COSTENITA RESTAURANT Class I liquor license.

Sec. 4. Upon hearing it is found and determined that the liquor license of LA COSTENITA RESTAURANT, LLC d/b/a LA COSTENITA RESTAURANT 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 8TH day of JULY, 2024.

-ss- SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR 

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

-ss- SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

Second by Walsh to adopt Resolution No. 24-7. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Kramer, second by Asche to approve the street closure from 4th Street to 2nd Street on Hancock Street for the concert at the Community Center on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Also, waive the noise ordinance for the concert until 1am. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Liewer, second by Walsh to approve the alley closure from 3rd Street to O'Neill Pharmacy from 6pm to 3am on Saturday, July 20th. Also, waive the noise ordinance for Summerfest beer garden with a DJ/band on Friday, July 19th and Saturday, July 20th until 2am. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Walsh, second by Asche to approve an SDL for Bubba's Tavern at the Community Center for a wedding reception. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Liewer, second by Burdick to approve PIP-LB840-180 for a new awning in the amount of $3,392.63, PIP-LB840-181 for concrete repair and new door in the amount of $4,092.00, PIP-LB840-182 for tuckpointing exterior and traffic coating the steps and landing in the amount of $10,000.00, PIP-LB840-183 for concrete repair in the amount of $10,000.00, PIP-LB840-184 for exterior painting in the amount of $1,800.00. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Liewer, second by Asche to approve the Treasurer's Report. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Kramer, second by Walsh to approve the bill submitted at this meeting by O'Neill Lumber.  Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Kramer, second by Liewer to approve the remaining bills. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

ALL FUNDS

Payroll, salary 185,424.91 FED & FICA, tax 39,956.22

American Family, ins 1,377.90 Black Hills Energy, util 901.05

BlueCrossBlueShield, ins 44,778.23

Colonial Life, ins 1,158.39

Dana F. Cole, ser 17,500.00 Guardian, ins 1,332.12

John Hancock, pension 7,806.64 Holt Co Independent, ad 514.37

NE Dept. of Revenue, tax 5,830.92 NPPD, util 14,413.90

NT&T, phone 849.19 Quadient Finance, postage 1,000.00

Storey Kenworthy, su 640.30 Unum, ins 216.61

Verizon, phone 800.45 Wex Bank, fuel 6,006.40

GENERAL FUND

A&J Tire, ser 204.95 Alder Plumbing, ser 336.86

Appeara, su 839.76 AT&T Mobility, ser 174.99

Avera Medical, ser 410.00 Bomgaars, su 1,147.37

Bound Tree, su 2,033.07 C&S Repair, ser 163.00

Carhart, su 43.08 Century Link, phone 63.54

Contingent Fund, su 1,207.59 Cornhusker Marriott, room 238.00

Danko, su 305.75 Dearborn Life, ins 79.12

Eagan Supply, ser 608.00 Ecolab, su 78.75

Emme Sand & Gravel, su 284.70 ESO, su 1,326.48

Feld Fire, su 98.00 First Interstate Bank, ser 40.00

Floor Maintenance, su 415.82 GreatAmerica Finance, ser 218.25

Heartland Fire, su 890.05

Heiman Fire Equipment, su 10,450.00

In The Swim, su 455.80 Island Supply, su 137.00

J&S TV, su 43.56 Johnson's Plumbing, ser 986.80

KBRX, ad 30.00 LB840 Fund, pmt 42,578.53

Roger Miller, re 306.58 Ogden's, su 442.99

One Office, su 227.03 O'Neill Auto, su 229.58

O'Neill Electric, su 219.15 O'Neill Lumber, su 247.85

Pinnacle Bank, su 717.74 Precision IT, fees 12.00

Ranchland Auto, su 22.61 Dori Rich, clean 885.00

Shad's Electric, ser 2,726.38 Strope Law, fees 846.00

Stryker, su 1,202.00 Sunset Pool Supplies, su 569.14

Super Foods, su 33.87 Tax Commissioner, tax 293.00

Neil's Pest Control, ser 180.00 Torpin's, su 114.92

Turfwerks, su 373.40 VSP Vision, ins 54.43

Mike Walker, ser 100.00 Wettlaufer Landscapes, ser 370.46

POLICE FUND

911 Custom, su 369.00 A&J Tire, ser 280.91

A&J Towing, ser 65.00 Axon Enterprise, su 3,009.96

Century Link, phone 70.38 Consolidated Mngmt, fees 432.00

Contingent Fund, su 96.24 Brenna Davis, clean 200.00

Envirosafety, su 89.94 GreatAmerica Finance, ser 129.00

Holt Co 4Paws, ser 100.00 NE Law Enforcement, su 175.00

Ogden's, su 66.34 O'Neill Car Wash, ser 78.57

O'Neill Shopper, ad 35.29 One Office, su 211.60

Pinnacle Bank, su 60.52 Quill, su 125.96

Stick It Vinyl, su 148.00 Strope Law, fees 651.00

STREET FUND

Accounts Management, pmt 439.41 Appeara, su 193.40

Bomgaars, su 172.56 Carhart, su 11.29

Cole Redi Mix, su 745.00 Contingent Fund, su 104.63

Cubby's, fuel 63.74 Emme Sand & Gravel, su 1,532.11

FCF, ser 7,656.28 MacQueen, ser 1,740.50

Ogden's, su 185.94 O'Neill Auto, su 151.00

Ranchland Auto, su 63.78 Stan Houston Equipment, su 472.00

Sundown Electric, ser 3,302.26 Team Lab, su 2,371.00

SEWER FUND

Bomgaars, su 62.93 Carhart, su 136.54

Colonial Research, su 172.80 Connot Tires, ser 16.83

Cubby's, fuel 106.17 ERA, su 255.27

Grainger, su 243.42 Hach, su 467.08

Midwest Lab, su 278.07 NE Heartland Operators, fees 125.00

Ogden's, su 14.99 Olsson, fees 602.55

One Call Concepts, ser 22.83 One Office, su 7.21

PIP Marketing, su 434.55 Stadium Sports, su 35.00

Tax Commissioner, tax 4,177.23 VSP Vision, ins 39.45

WATER FUND

Badger Meter, su 111.44 Bomgaars, su 182.80

Carhart, su 136.55 City Utility Deposit, re 2,760.00

Connot Tires, su 16.83 Contingent Fund, su 39.00

Core & Main, su 414.18 Cubby's, fuel 106.17

FedEx, ser * Grainger, su 171.16

NE Heartland Operators, fees 125.00

NE Public Health, tests 351.00

NE Water Resources, fees 105.00 Ogden's, su 10.99

Olsson, fees 12,354.18 One Call Concepts, ser 22.83

One Office, su 7.21 PIP Marketing, su 434.55

Ranchland Auto, su 71.66 Stadium Sports, su 35.00

Tax Commissioner, tax 1,209.63 Taylor Made, su 238.65

Torpin's, su 8.89 VSP Vision, ins 24.47

SOLID WASTE FUND

Butler Co. Landfill, fee 58,099.69 Connot Tire, ser 913.85

Cubby's, fuel 1,080.45 Farmers Pride, fuel 860.72

Linweld, su 40.57 Niobrara Valley, util 669.19

NMC, su 499.13 One Office, su 239.46

PIP Marketing, su 434.54 Dori Rich, clean 300.00

LB840

KBRX, ad 7.50 Strope Law, fees 861.00

SUSIE KRAMER, WARD II

QUANA WHEELER, WARD III

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

The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 P.M.

-ss- SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

-ss- SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

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