A regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of O'Neill was held at the City Hall in said City on the 3rd day of January, 2022 at 6:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Scott Menish, City Attorney Boyd Strope, City Clerk/Treasurer Sarah Sidak, Council President Don Baker and Council members: Kayla Burdick, Tim Schneider, Terri Krysl, Tim Gleason and Beth Walsh. Absent: Susie Kramer and Quana Kelly. 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 Menish. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mayor Menish informed the public of the location of the Open Meetings Act poster. Moved by Schneider, second by Krysl to waive the reading of the minutes of the December 6th meeting and approve them as if read. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried. City Clerk Sidak read the following Hynes Street bid aloud: BX Civil & Construction$1,793,000.00 City Engineer Dave Olsson opened the bid prior to the meeting and after review recommends accepting the bid submitted by BX Civil & Construction for $1,793,000.00 Moved by Baker, second by Schneider to accept the BX Civil & Construction bid for $1,793,000.00. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried. No action was taken on 01-LB840-22 as the LB840 Finance Committee denied the application. Moved by Schneider, second by Walsh to approve application PIP-LB840-108 in the amount of $2,718.60 for doors. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried. Moved by Walsh, second by Schneider to approve OOR Grant drawdown request #21 in the amount of $3,574.82. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried. Moved by Krysl, second by Schneider to approve a street light in the middle of Williams Avenue due to the shape of the street with NPPD paying for the pole. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried. Council member Walsh introduced Resolution No. 22-01, which is on file with the City Clerk.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-01 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 must be the entity to make the request and take official action in order to use Highways 20/275/281 for events and a parade, and since they are within the corporate limits of O’Neill, NE. Sec. 2. As required by subsection (2) LB 589/NRS *39-1359, that the City accepts all duties set out in said subsection, and Sec. 3. If a claim is made against the state, the City shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the state from all claims, demands, actions, damages, and liability, including reasonable attorney’s fees that may arise as a result of the special event. Sec. 4. The City of O’Neill approves and adopts a resolution as outlined above, for a Special Events activity • Painting of the Shamrock on a portion of Highways 20, 281 and 275, within the corporate limits of the City of O’Neill, NE, to be held March 16, 2022 (Wednesday) from 5:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. from Eighth Street to First Street • St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Parade on a portion of Highways 20, 281 and 275, within the corporate limits of the City of O’Neill, NE, to be held March 19, 2022 (Saturday) from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M, from Eighth Street to First Street. • Back to School on a portion of Highways 20, 281 and 275, within the corporate limits of the City of O’Neill, NE, to be held in August 2022. • Christmas/Winter Parade on a portion of Highways 20, 281 and 275, within the corporate limits of the City of O’Neill, NE, to be held December 2, 2022. PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of January, 2022. -ss- SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR ATTEST: (SEAL) -ss- SARAH SIDAK, CITY CLERK
Moved by Walsh, second by Gleason to adopt Resolution No. 22-01. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried. Moved by Schneider, second by Burdick to approve Mike Walker to the Fire Department. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried. Moved by Baker, second by Gleason to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried. City attorney Strope disclosed to the Council that Mayor Scott Menish has filed with the City a Contractual Interest Statement, Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission Form C -3 stating this is a non-exclusive open contract between the City of O’Neill and Scott Menish. The City Department Supervisors may, at their option, hire Scott Menish to provide labor and jobs to be completed in City facilities and parks. Claims shall be paid 30 days after submission. This contract will have a duration for his term, as listed above (through 2022). Jobs to include, but not limited to: general repair of facility doors, walls, general labor and cleaning of the fire hall. Moved by Krysl, second by Walsh to approve the Contractual Interest Statement, Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission Form C-3 signed by Scott Menish. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried. Moved by Walsh, second by Gleason to approve the bill submitted at this meeting by Scott Menish. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried. Attorney Strope disclosed to the Council that Council Member Timothy Schneider has filed a Contractual Interest Statement, Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission Form C -3 stating this is a non-exclusive, open contract between the City and O’Neill Lumber. The City may, at its option, make purchases from O’Neill Lumber. Purchases made only by designated City personnel. All purchases are sales tax exempt and all claims shall be paid within 30 days after submission. Moved by Walsh, second by Baker to approve the Contractual Interest Statement, Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission Form C-3 signed by Tim Schneider. Roll call vote as follows: Aye; Krysl, Baker, Burdick, Gleason and Walsh. Nay: None.Abstain: Schneider. Absent: Kelly and Kramer. Motion carried. Moved by Krysl, second by Gleason to approve the bill submitted at this meeting by O’Neill Lumber. Roll call vote as follows: Aye; Krysl, Baker, Burdick, Gleason and Walsh. Nay: None. Abstain: Schneider. Absent: Kelly and Kramer. Motion carried. Moved by Krysl, second by Schneider to approve the remaining bills. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.
ALL FUNDS Payroll, salary196,731.57FED & FICA, tax44,924.58 American Family, ins3,255.69Appeara, su* Black Hills Energy, util1,892.24BlueCrossBlueShield, ins40,378.42 Bomgaars, su,1,805.01Guardian, ins1,554.54 John Hancock, pension9,568.67NE Dept. of Revenue, tax6,898.02 NPPD, util12,816.70NT&T, phone1,112.40 Quadient Finance, su1,000.00Reiser Ins., ins17,126.00 Unum, ins212.35Verizon, phone752.32 Wex Bank, fuel6,621.44GENERAL FUND Alder Plumbing, ser91.25Century Link, phone57.61 Contingent Fund, su177.76Dana F Cole, pmt3,950.00 Dearborn Life, ins92.88Floor Maintenance, su403.47 GreatAmerica Finance, ser488.50Holt Co Independent, ad513.34 Island Supply Welding, su34.05 KBRX, ad7.50 LB840 Fund, pmt32,729.46Scott Menish, ser100.00 Municipal Code, ser100.00 Ogden’s, su29.95 O’Neill Tire, ser49.50One Office, su* Precision IT, ser190.00Dori Rich, clean885.00 SiteOne, su583.75Strope & Gotschall, fees1,405.00 Tax Commissioner, tax61.40Torpin’s, su26.28 POLICE FUND A & J Tire, ser139.41Century Link, phone65.08 Jackolyn Collier, clean, su160.00Contingent Fund, su140.03 Jack’s Uniforms, su1,689.72Maria Morales, pmt33.75 NE Law Enforcement, fees135.00O’Neill Car Wash, ser23.75 O’Neill Tire, ser104.99One Office, su* Lynn Peavey Co, su37.68Positive Concepts, su195.77 Quill, su202.97Strope & Gotschall, fees612.50 Sunset Law Enforcement, su124.50Taylor Made, su139.50 STREET FUND Accounts Management, pmt384.60A & R Const., ser690,458.51 Cole Redi Mix, su222.00Emme Sand & Gravel, su2,817.13 Hendricks Small Engine, ser49.50Holt Co Independent, ad91.84 John Deere Financial, pmt40,874.22Mitchell Equip, su323.25 Olsson, fees53,474.92O’Neill Auto, su19.60 O’Neill Lumber, su238.79Quality Alignment, ser219.74 Ranchland Auto, su108.81RSR Electrical, ser30.00 SEWER FUND Colonial, su1,056.00Contingent Fund, su254.54 Dana F Cole, pmt2,000.00Denali WA Solutions, ser91,977.00 Farmers Pride, fuel189.49Jacob George, re100.00 Grainger, su414.05Hach, su455.12 K&K Welding, ser100.70Midwest Lab, ser793.50 NE State Fire Marshal, fees120.00One Call, ser92.55 One Office, su*O’Neill Electric, ser113.00 O’Neill Lumber, su34.26O’Neill Shopper, ad4.25 O’Neill Tire, ser102.99Ranchland Auto, su165.04 Stanley Petroleum, ser974.50Strope & Gotschall, fees472.50 Tax Commissioner, tax3,786.00USA Blue Book, su323.50 WATER FUND Badger Meter, su77.10City Utility Deposit, re1,360.00 Contingent Fund, su470.59Dana F Cole, pmt2,000.00 Fedex, ser118.12Grainger, su96.06 Municipal Supply, su71.62NDEE, pmt575.00 NE Public Health, tests45.00NE Support, pmt545.52 Niobrara Valley, util*One Call, ser92.54 One Office, su*O’Neill Lumber, su26.78 O’Neill Shopper, ad4.25O’Neill Tire, ser102.99 Pinnacle Bank, su150.30Ranchland Auto, su41.31 Strope & Gotschall, fees87.50Tax Commissioner, tax4,922.96 SOLID WASTE FUND Accounts Management, pmt887.48Butler Co. Landfill, fee35,422.34 Connot Tire, ser103.90Cubby’s, fuel576.78 Holt Co Independent, ad74.94Irwin’s Engine, ser1,476.26 Matheson Tri-Gas, su73.53Niobrara Valley, util* Northern Truck Equip, su392.76Olsson, fees2,845.29 Ranchland Auto, su147.16Dori Rich, clean300.00 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FUND A & R Const., ser472.50CDS Inspections, fees1,500.00 Shad’s Electric, ser582.82Strom Construction, ser2,318.71 Tore It Up Roofing, ser11,179.99LB840 FUND Strope & Gotschall, fees70.00TIM SCHNEIDER, WARD II TERRI KRYSL, WARD III
Council member Baker announced that the Fireman’s Ball will be on February 12th at the Community Center. Moved by Schneider, second by Walsh to adjourn. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:44 P.M. -ss- SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR ATTEST: (SEAL) -ss- SARAH SIDAK, CITY CLERK/TREASURER Published January 20, 2022 3 ZNEZ
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