City of O'Neill Proceedings (11-14-2024)

A regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of O'Neill was held at the City Hall in said City on the 4th day of November, 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, Susie Kramer, Quana Wheeler, Paul Asche, Tim Gleason and Beth Walsh.

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 October 7th meeting and approve them as if read. Roll call vote as follows: Aye; Asche, Wheeler, Liewer, Kramer, Schneider, Gleason and Walsh. Nay: Burdick. Motion carried.

Mayor Menish called for all pickup bids for the Water Department.

Moved by Gleason, second by Walsh to close the pickup bids for the Water Department. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

City Attorney Strope read the following bids aloud:

Courtesy Ford bid #1 $54,847

Courtesy Ford bid #2 $46,327

Wm Krotter Co. bid #1 $47,620

Wm Krotter Co. bid #2 $46,423

Water/Sewer Supervisor Jason Baker took the bids for review.

Mayor Menish called for all garage bids for the Police Department.

Moved by Walsh, second by Gleason to close the garage bids for the Police Department. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

City Attorney Strope read the following bids aloud:

Sobotka Carpentry $136,000

Chief Matt Otte took the bid for review

Council member Kramer introduced Resolution No. 24-12, which is on file with the City Clerk.

RESOLUTION NO. 24-12

OF THE 

CITY OF O'NEILL

Whereas: State of Nebraska Statutes, sections 39-2302, and 39-2511 through 39-2515 details the requirements that must be met in order for a municipality to qualify for an annual Incentive Payment; and

Whereas: The State of Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) requires that each incorporated municipality must annually certify (by December 31st of each year) the appointment of the City Street Superintendent to the NDOT using the Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent; and

Whereas: The NDOT requires that such certification shall also include a copy of the documentation of the city street superintendents appointment, i.e., meeting minutes; showing the appointment of the City Street Superintendent by their name as it appears on their License (if applicable), their License Number and Class of License (if applicable), and type of appointment, i.e., employed, contract (consultant, or interlocal agreement with another incorporated municipality and/or county), and the beginning date of the appointment; and

Whereas: The NDOT also requires that such Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent shall be signed by the Mayor or Village Board Chairperson and shall include a copy a resolution of the governing body authorizing the signing of the Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent by the Mayor or Village Board Chairperson.

Be it resolved that the Mayor of O'Neill is hereby authorized to sign the attached Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent.

Adopted this 4th day of November, 2024 at O'Neill, Nebraska.

-ss- SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

-ss- SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

Second by Wheeler to adopt Resolution 24-12. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Kramer, second by Wheeler to approve the renewal agreement with Olsson & Associates for professional services. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Walsh, second by Schneider to approve the I Don't Care Bar and Café to cater events at the Community Center. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Council member Burdick would like to put out a community survey for the public to see what their opinion is regarding the City's response to the disaster on October 7, 2024.  She will run it by the Council before anything goes public.

Water/Sewer Supervisor Jason Baker recommended to the Council accepting the low bid submitted by Courtesy Ford in the amount of $46,327.  

Moved by Gleason, second by Asche to accept the low bid submitted by Courtsey Ford in the amount of $46,327. Roll call vote as follows:  Aye; Asche, Wheeler, Burdick, Liewer, Kramer, Gleason and Walsh.  Nay: Schneider. Motion carried.

Chief Otte recommended to the Council accepting the bid submitted by Sobotka Carpentry in the amount of $136,000.

Moved by Wheeler, second by Asche to accept the bid submitted by Sobotka Carpentry in the amount of $136,000. Roll call vote as follows: Aye; Asche, Wheeler, Liewer, Schneider, Kramer, Gleason and Walsh.  Nay: Burdick. Motion carried.

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

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

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

ALL FUNDS

Payroll, salary 237,913.84 

FED & FICA, tax 34,085.98

American Family, ins 2,658.06

Black Hills Energy, util 442.40

BlueCrossBlueShield, ins 54,825.14

Bomgaars, su 1,533.51

Colonial Life, ins 1,466.78

Guardian, ins 1,526.12

John Hancock, pension 8,536.21

NE Dept. of Revenue, tax 8,268.35

NPPD, util 18,472.20

NT&T, phone 889.90

Quadient Leasing, fees 1,044.15

Unum, ins 264.68

Verizon, phone 670.67

Wex Bank, fuel 6,219.73

GENERAL FUND

AC Powersports, ser 749.95

Alder Plumbing, ser 50.00

Appeara, su 810.98

AT&T, phone 175.26

Tony Bosn, ser 280.00

Bound Tree, su 988.97

Boyd/Holt Mutual Aid, ser 112.20

C&S Repair, ser 70.27

Carhart, su 4.48

Century Link, phone 63.29

Contingent Fund, su 150.55

Dearborn Life, ins 75.68

Display Sales, su 97.00

EcoLab, ser 78.75

Farmers Pride, fuel 218.96

Floor Maintenance, su 148.36

Gokie Oil, su 86.66

GreatAmerica Finance, ser 218.25

Holt Co Independent, ad 201.29

Island Supply, su 9.60

KBRX, ad 37.50

LB840 Fund, pmt 36,834.69

NE Municipal Clerks, dues 100.00

Ogden's, su 137.69

One Office, su 274.75

O'Neill Electric, ser 507.80

O'Neill Lumber, su 37.99

Pinnacle Bank, su 141.12

Platte Valley Comm, ser 1,175.35

Ranchland Auto, su 10.16

Dori Rich, clean 885.00

Rural Fire, pmt 31,918.28

Schaecher Electric, ser 84.50

Stryker Sales, su 26,714.80

Tax Commissioner, tax 65.52

Torpin's, su 55.32

VSP, ins 54.43

Mike Walker, ser 100.00

POLICE FUND

AT&T, phone 38.05

C&S Repair, ser 394.25

Century Link, phone 75.31

DetectaChem, su 126.65

Jesus Garcia, ser 52.50

GreatAmerica Finance, ser 129.00

Holt Co 4Paws, ser 300.00

Holt Co Independent, ad 30.14

Jack's Uniforms, su 41.94

Maria Morales, ser 20.00

O'Neill Car Wash, ser 101.63

Pinnacle Bank, su 617.69

Platte Valley Comm, ser 74.00

Quill, su 162.72

Torpin's, su 149.00

Town & Country, ser 494.40

STREET FUND

AKRS, su 61.12

Appeara, su 379.04

Bartos Concrete, ser 1,700.00

Breiner Welding, ser 57.40

Carhart, su 22.49

Carroll Construction, su 3,508.76

Cubby's, fuel 66.50

Emme Sand & Gravel, su 1,026.76

NE Truck Center, ser 246.64

Olsson, fees 556.20

O'Neill Lumber, su 1,851.58

Ranchland Auto, su 21.98

Santander Bank, pmt 41,289.25

Strope Masonry, ser 4,096.01

Sundown Electric, ser 275.00

Team Lab, su 2,367.00

Titan Machinery, su 43.32

SEWER FUND

Colonial Research, su 7,656.40

FedEx, ser 51.10

Grainger, su 163.23

Midwest Lab, su 278.07

Mitchell Equipment, ser 2,087.90

One Call Concepts, ser 24.60

O'Neill Auto, su 47.96

Quadient Finance, postage 469.16

Smith & Loveless, pmt 88,981.90

Tax Commissioner, tax 4,768.79

Torpin's, su 16.69

Town & Country, ser 141.93

VSP, ins 39.45

WATER FUND

Badger Meter, su 111.93

City Utility Deposit, re 1,380.00

Contingent Fund, su 450.91

FedEx, ser 201.58

Grainger, su 11.59

LaQuinta Inn, room 864.84

Mitchell Equipment, ser 2,087.89

NE Child Support, pmt 70.62

NE Public Health, tests 360.00

One Call Concepts, ser 24.60

Quadient Finance, postage 469.16

Tax Commissioner, tax 1,147.65

Torpin's, su 16.68

Town & Country, ser 141.92

SOLID WASTE FUND

Butler Co. Landfill, fee 46,341.12

Connot Tire, ser 2,840.27

Credit Management, fees 492.53

Cubby's, fuel 988.68

Farmers Pride, fuel 879.72

Linweld, su 45.47

Niobrara Valley, util *

Ogden's, su 25.98

O'Neill Shopper, ad 50.00

Pinnacle Bank, su 84.60

Ranchland Auto, su 236.37

Dori Rich, clean 300.00

Truck Center, su 273.82

VSP, ins 24.47

LB840

KBRX, ad 15.00 TIM GLEASON, WARD IV

BETH WALSH, WARD IV

Terri Krysl gave her report to the Council members pertaining to the October 7, 2024 disaster during announcements.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 P.M.

SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

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