City of O'Neill Proceedings (08-15-2024)

A regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of O'Neill was held at the City Hall in said City on the 5th day of August, 2024 at 6:30 P.M.

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

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 Wheeler, second by Liewer to waive the readings of the minutes of the July 8th meeting and approve them as if read. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Schneider, second by Gleason to approve The Good Timin Bar's addition of their permanent 125X50 outdoor area to their liquor license. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Gleason, second by Asche to approve an SDL for Cast Iron Bar and Grill at the Community Center for a wedding reception. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Council President Schneider introduced Resolution No. 24-08, which is on file with the City Clerk.

RESOLUTION NO. 24-08

OF THE 

CITY OF O'NEILL

WHEREAS: State of Nebraska Statutes, sections 39-2115, 39-2119, 39-2120, 39-2121 and 39-2520(2), requires an annual certification of program compliance to the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards; and

WHEREAS: State of Nebraska Statute, section 39-2120 also requires that the annual certification of program compliance by each municipality shall be signed by the Mayor or Village Board Chairperson and shall include the resolution of the governing body of the municipality authorizing the signing of the certification.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA; that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the attached Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of August, 2024.

-ss- SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

-ss- SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

Second by Wheeler, to adopt Resolution 24-08. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Council President Schneider introduced Resolution 24-09, which is on file with the City Clerk.

RESOLUTION NO. 24-09  

OF THE 

CITY OF O'NEILL, 

NEBRASKA

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

WHEREAS, Nebraska State Statute 77-3443 requires the City Council of O'Neill to determine the levy allocation for all political subdivisions;

WHEREAS, the City Council of O'Neill is the levy authority of the O'Neill Airport Authority and is in receipt of the preliminary request for levy allocation by said Authority; 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council will approve a levy allocation (tax request) increase to the lesser of the actual valuation increase or $103,142.93 for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the O'Neill Airport Authority.  

PASSED AND APPROVED this 5TH day of August, 2024.

-ss- SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

-ss- SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

Second by Asche to adopt Resolution 24-09.  Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

City Attorney Boyd Strope asked the Council to look over the Ordinance, letter and registration form that he has worked on for the vacant and nuisance properties. He asked that if they had any questions to please come see him at his office.

Moved by Wheeler, second by Schneider to approve PIP-LB840-185 for a new sign in the amount of $699.25, PIP-LB840-186 for a new door and windows in the amount of $1,995.00, PIP-LB840-187 for a new door and sidewalk in the amount of $2,237.00, PIP-LB840-188 for a new sign in the amount of $200.00, PIP-LB840-189 for shingles in the amount of $1,823.78. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Asche, second by Wheeler to approve the renewal plan with Blue Cross and Blue Shield ChamberChoice CPA CPA24 RX2 for the city employees health insurance. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Schneider, second by Wheeler to approve a 3% cost of living adjustment for the 2024-2025 budget. Roll call vote as follows: Aye; Asche, Wheeler, Liewer, Schneider, Gleason and Walsh. Nay: Burdick. Absent: Kramer. Motion carried.  

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

Moved by Wheeler, second by Gleason to approve the bill submitted at this meeting by O'Neill Lumber.  Roll call vote as follows: Aye; Asche, Wheeler, Liewer, Burdick, Gleason and Walsh. Nay: None. Abstain: Schneider. Absent: Kramer. Motion carried.

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

ALL FUNDS

Payroll, salary 194,055.87

FED & FICA, tax 41,974.16

American Family, ins 1,570.38

Black Hills Energy, util 480.62

BlueCrossBlueShield, ins 44,778.23

Colonial Life, ins 1,125.69

Guardian, ins 1,332.12

John Hancock, pension 7,872.23

NE Dept. of Revenue, tax 6,140.15

NPPD, util 18,032.86

NT&T, phone 850.82 Quadient Finance, postage 1,000.00

Quadient Leasing, fees 1,044.15 Unum, ins 216.61

Verizon, phone 634.22 VSP, ins 118.35

Wex Bank, fuel 7,848.82 GENERAL FUND

A&J Tire, ser 644.50 Alder Plumbing, ser 388.96

American Legion, su 226.00 Appeara, su 559.44

AT&T Mobility, ser 175.00 Avera Medical, ser 231.00

Bomgaars, su 294.24 Carhart, su 496.31

Century Link, phone 63.13 Contingent Fund, su 32.04

Cummins, ser 507.43 Dearborn Life, ins 79.12

Floor Maintenance, su 39.10 GreatAmerica Finance, ser 218.25

Harte's Lawn, ser 1,378.90 Holt Co Independent, ad 219.71

In The Swim, su 641.96 Island Supply, su 9.60

KBRX, ad 15.00 Kellum Welding, ser 1,250.00

Krotter Home & Auto, su 16.49 LB840 Fund, pmt 35,574.22

Midwest Connect, su 351.00 Molina Healthcare, re 30.63

Doug Mulligan, ser 147.50 Ogden's, su 230.08

Olsson, fees 190.09 One Office, su 348.13

O'Neill Family Pharmacy, su 363.93

O'Neill Lumber, su 438.50

O'Neill Printing Co, su 337.95 Pinnacle Bank, su 538.37

Platte Valley Comm, su 350.00 Precision IT, fees 12.00

Ranchland Auto, su 94.99 Dori Rich, clean 885.00

Schaecher Electric, ser 80.00 Shindler Electric, ser 704.83

Strope Law, fees 936.00 Tax Commissioner, tax 519.03

Team Lab, su 2,643.40 Torpin's, su 45.83

Mike Walker, ser 100.00 Wettlaufer Landscapes, ser 157.49

POLICE FUND

AT&T Mobility, ser 66.55 Alder Plumbing, ser 362.02

Century Link, phone 92.60 Consolidated Mngmt, fees 333.40

Brenna Davis, clean 160.00 Envirosafety, su 75.71

Ford Motor Credit, pmt 13,188.43 GreatAmerica Finance, ser 129.00

Holt Co 4Paws, ser 600.00 Jack's Uniform, ser 575.03

Krotter Home & Auto, su 391.62 Jade Murphy, pmt 48.00

NE Law Enforcement, su 75.00 O'Neill Car Wash, ser 55.34

Platte Valley Comm, su 28.75 Quill, su 92.35

Ranchland Auto, su 21.78 Strope Law, fees 231.00

Town & Country, ser 383.65 STREET FUND

Appeara, su 256.84 Blain Pumping, ser 360.00

Bomgaars, su 82.98 Carhart, su 26.99

Cole Redi Mix, su 1,510.00 Cubby's, fuel 592.35

Diamond Vogel, su 925.00 GreatPlains Engine,ser 1,092.30

Holt Co Independent, ad 65.35 KBRX, ad 12.00

MacQueen, ser 9,908.03 Mitchell Equipment, su 123.00

Olsson, fees 190.10 Ranchland Auto, su 13.98

Strope Law, fees 189.00 Strope Masonry, ser 6,236.00

Sundown Electric, ser 224.75 Team Lab, su 191.68

Van Diest Supply, su 3,773.00 SEWER FUND

Alder Plumbing, ser 48.08 Bomgaars, su 82.41

Carhart, su 20.00 Colonial Research, su 287.72

Contingent Fund, su 24.53 Cubby's, fuel 57.50

Grainger, su 227.43 Hach, su 358.69

Holiday Inn, room 269.90 Midwest Lab, su 278.07

Olsson, fees 1,611.80 One Call Concepts, ser 30.83

O'Neill Electric, ser 506.89 Pinnacle Bank, su 24.42

Ranchland Auto, su 6.90 Rutjens, ser 39,691.94

Tax Commissioner, tax 4,250.62 Trojan Technologies, su 5,071.00

WATER FUND

4 Seasons Lawn Care, ser 115.00 Atlas Automation, su 1,997.84

Badger Meter, su 111.58 Bomgaars, su 119.61

Carhart, su 77.95 City Utility Deposit, re 690.00

Colonial Research, su 287.73 Contingent Fund, su 205.02

FedEx, ser 210.36 Grainger, su 124.33

Holiday Inn, room 269.90 Interstate Indus., ser 147.65

Metering&Technology, ser 7,067.25

Doug Mulligan, ser 337.50

NE Public Health, tests 982.00 Ogden's, su 3.99

Olsson, fees 10,957.07 One Call Concepts, ser 30.83

Pinnacle Bank, su 24.41 Ranchland Auto, su 31.17

Rutjens, ser 372,623.65 Tax Commissioner, tax 3,585.01

USA BlueBook, su 108.15 SOLID WASTE FUND

AKRS, su 214.21 Bartos Concrete, ser 7,155.00

Bomgaars, su 102.34 Butler Co. Landfill, fee 50,338.96

Cubby's, fuel 538.88 Holt Co Independent, ad 143.70

Linweld, su 41.44 Doug Mulligan, ser 952.50

Niobrara Valley, util * NMC, su 1,592.10

Northern Truck Equip., su 154.87 Ranchland Auto, su 194.85

Dori Rich, clean 300.00

COMMUNITY 

IMPROVEMENT

BOK Financial, pmt 37,991.25 QUANA WHEELER, WARD III

TIM SCHNEIDER, WARD II

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

The meeting was adjourned at 6:52 P.M.

-ss- SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

-ss- SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

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