City of O'Neill Proceedings (6-12-2025)

A regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of O'Neill was held at the City Hall in said City on the 2nd day of June, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.

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

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 Schneider, second by Wheeler to waive the reading of the minutes of the May 5th and 12th meetings and approve them as if read. Roll call vote as follows: Aye; Asche, Wheeler, Liewer, Laursen, Schneider and Walsh. Nay: Burdick. Absent: Gleason. Motion carried.

The Council discussed the boiler being turned on at the pool.  The boiler is on at this time and the Council took no action on the issue.

City Attorney Strope read the third and final reading of Ordinance No. 1431 by title and number.

ORDINANCE NO. 1431

OF THE

CITY OF O'NEILL, 

NEBRASKA

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, AMENDING SECTIONS 9-404, 9-415, AND 9-426 OF THE O'NEILL MUNICIPAL CODE; REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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

Sec. 1. That Section 9-404 of the O'Neill Municipal Code is amended as follows:

“SECTION 9-404: APPLICABLE LANDS 

This article shall apply to all lands within the jurisdiction of the City identified on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) panels 3101160001C, 

3101160003C, 3101160004C dated 9/22/1999, as numbered and unnumbered A Zones (including AE, AO and AH Zones) and within the Zoning Districts FW and FF established in Section 9-415 of this article.  In all areas covered by this article, no development shall be permitted except upon the issuance of a floodplain permit to develop granted by the City Council or its duly designated representative under such safeguards 

and restrictions as the Council or the designated representative may reasonably impose for the promotion and maintenance of the general welfare, health of the inhabitants of the community and where specifically noted in Sections 9-416 through 9-420.”

Sec. 2. That Section 9-415 of the O'Neill Municipal Code is amended as follows:

“SECTION 9-415: ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS

The mapped flood plain areas within the jurisdiction of this article are hereby divided into two districts: a floodway overlay district (FW) and a floodway fringe overlay district (FF) identified in the Flood Insurance Study 310116V000 dated 9/22/1999.  Within these districts, all uses not meeting the standards of this article and those standards of the underlying zoning district shall be prohibited. These zones shall be consistent with the numbered and unnumbered A Zones as identified on the official FIRM and identified in the Flood Insurance Study provided by the Federal Insurance Administration.”

Sec. 3. That Section 9-426 of the O'Neill Municipal Code is amended as follows:

SECTION 9-426: DEFINITIONS

a. The definition "New Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision" shall be added:

“New Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision means a manufactured home park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the construction of street, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is completed on or after the effective date of floodplain management regulations adopted by a community.”

b. The following definition shall be added:

“Expansion to an Existing Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision means the preparation of additional sites by the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including the installation of utilities, the construction of street, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads).”

Sec. 4.  That all prior ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.

Sec. 5.  That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of June, 2025.

-ss- SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

-ss- SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

Moved by Wheeler, second by Asche to adopt Ordinance No. 1431.  Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

City Attorney Strope read the second reading of Ordinance No. 1433 by title and number.

ORDINANCE NO. 1433

OF THE 

CITY OF O'NEILL, 

NEBERASKA

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA OF ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION HIGHWAY ALLOCATION FUND PLEDGE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2025B, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($850,000) TO REFUND CERTAIN OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO DETERMINE THE FINAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT, MATURITIES, RATES, REDEMPTION PROVISIONS, AND OTHER TERMS AND DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF ANY SERIES OF BONDS AS EITHER TAX-EXEMPT OR TAXABLE OBLIGATIONS; PLEDGING FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE NEBRASKA HIGHWAY ALLOCATION FUND AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AN ANNUAL TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE PRINCIPAL OF, PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION ANY SERIES OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS AS QUALIFIED TAX EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS; ADOPTING CERTAIN POST-ISSUANCE TAX COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

City Attorney Strope read the second reading of Ordinance No. 1434 by title and number.

ORDINANCE NO. 1434

OF THE

CITY OF O'NEILL, 

NEBRASKA

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, SETTING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR EXPENDITURE FOR RECOGNITION DINNERS; REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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

Sec. 1. The Governing Body of the City of O'Neill establishes a policy that sets a maximum of $50.00 per person that may be spent on one recognition dinner each year for elected and appointed officials, employees, or volunteers.

Sec. 2. The set limit shall not be amended or altered more than once in any twelve-month period.

Sec. 3.  That all prior ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.

Sec. 4.  That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED this       ___ day of _______ , 2025.

_______________________

SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

______________

SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

Moved by Walsh, second by Asche to open the public hearing for the I Don't Care Bar & Café changing their liquor license from Class I Liquor License to Class I Liquor License with Catering (secondary license). Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

No public comment was made.

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

Moved by Wheeler, second by Liewer to approve the I Don't Care Bar & Café changing their liquor license from Class I Liquor License to Class I Liquor License with Catering (secondary license).  Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Schneider, second by Asche to approve submitting the amended lease to Waste Connections to include the installation of a fuel tank. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Asche, second by Wheeler to approve increasing  Butler County Landfill's tipping fee $1.09 per ton effective July 1, 2025. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Burdick, second by Liewer to approve the street closure from 4th Street to 2nd Street on Hancock Street for the concert at the Community Center on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Also, waive the noise ordinance for the concert until 2:00 am. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Wheeler, second by Burdick to approve Sarah Blackburn, Tehl Blackburn, Kaiden Blackburn and Gracie Rock for the Fire and Ambulance Department. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Mayor Menish called for all hay bids.

Moved by Wheeler, second by Schneider to close the hay bids.  Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Attorney Strope read the following bid aloud:

Vernon Schaaf $502.00

Moved by Schnider, second by Asche to accept the hay bid submitted by Vernon Schaaf for $502.00. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

City Clerk Sidak read the bid submitted for the new water line on Putter Street South of Cedar Street:

Rutjens Construction $34,045.00

City Engineer Dave Olsson opened the bid prior to the meeting and after review recommends accepting the bid submitted by Rutjens Construction for $34,045.00.

Moved by Wheeler, second by Liewer to approve the bid submitted by Rutjens Construction for $34,045.00.  Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

City Clerk Sidak read the bids submitted for the new O'Neill Comprehensive Plan and Housing Study aloud:

Hannah-Keelan $42,000.00

Olsson $97,731.00

Moved by Wheeler, second by Asche to approve the bid submitted by Hannah-Keelan for $42,000.00.  Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

There was no action taken on PIP-LB840-201.

Moved by Wheeler, second by Walsh to approve 02-LB840-25 for acquisition of machinery/equipment in the amount of $50,000.00. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

City Attorney Strope discussed with the Council the conflict of interest statements.  The statements as well as an updated ordinance will be on the agenda in July for the Council to approve. 

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

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

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

ALL FUNDS

Payroll, salary 249,634.99

FED & FICA, tax 37,422.14

American Family, ins 3,079.80

Black Hills Energy, util 872.89

BlueCrossBlueShield, ins 57,835.35

Bomgaars, su 1,873.51

Colonial Life, ins 1,180.97

Guardian, ins 1,686.98

John Hancock, pension 8,458.01

NE Dept. of Revenue, tax 8,340.37

NPPD, util 16,217.17

NT&T, phone 958.57

Quadient Finance, postage 2,000.00

Ranchland Auto, su 826.46

Unum, ins 247.64

Verizon, phone 849.38

Wex Bank, fuel 6,669.24

GENERAL FUND

ABI Attachments, su 117.58

Alder Plumbing, ser 1,673.90

Allo, ser 12.00

Appeara, su 815.64

AT&T, phone 175.59

Bound Tree, su 1,261.58

C&S Repair, ser 1,192.44

Carhart, su 31.95

Century Link, phone 66.22

Contingent Fund, su 1,816.70

D&D Roofing, ser 900.00

Dearborn Life, ins 82.56

GreatAmerica Financial, pmt 218.25

Heartland Fire, su 496.00

Holt Co Independent, ad 297.54

In The Swim, su 212.74

Island Sprinkler Supply, su 134.36

Island Supply, su 9.60

KBRX, ad 90.00

LB840 Fund, pmt 32,598.43

NE Statewide EMS, fees 275.00

Monument Inn, room 990.00

NECC, pmt 26.60

Neil's Pest Control, ser 100.00

Ogden's, su 32.98

One Office, su 181.01

O'Neill Electric, su 375.00

O'Neill Lumber, su 2,230.17

Pinnacle Bank, su 479.21

Brenda Schmeichel, ser 750.00

Paul Schwindt, ser 185.00

Tax Commissioner, tax 9.80

Team Lab, su 107.50

TR Homes, ser 3,200.00

Varsity Scoreboards, su 14,185.00

VSP, ins 117.85

Mike Walker, ser 100.00

POLICE FUND

AT&T, phone 38.09

Benchmark, pmt 209.25

Century Link, phone 81.22

Cole Redi Mix, su 390.00

Contingent Fund, su 11.90

Melissa Forker, ser 160.00

GreatAmerica Financial, pmt 129.00

Holt Co 4Paws, ser 100.00

NE Law Enforcement, fees 240.00

O'Neill Car Wash, ser 56.51

O'Neill Lumber, su 81.54

O'Neill Shopper, ad 38.10

Quill, su 133.35

Gracie Rock, ser 99.00

Sobotka Carpentry, ser 25,000.00

STREET FUND

Appeara, su 269.85

Blackburn, su 511.00

Carhart, su 126.98

Cole Redi Mix, su 3,531.25

Contingent Fund, su 15.00

Depository Trust, pmt 17,746.25

Diamond Vogel, su 1,459.00

Great Plains Sm Eng., pmt 401.56

MacQueen, ser 1,463.79

NE Mosquito&Vector Control, dues 115.00

NMC, su 1,672.45

O'Neill Auto, su 596.99

O'Neill Lumber, su 87.98

Platte Valley, su 187.42

SEWER FUND

Accounts Management, pmt 721.78

Atlas Automation, ser 2,907.50

Cole Sand & Gravel 131.25

Colonial Research, su 3,216.10

Cubby's, fuel 139.58

HACH, su 382.69

Holt County Independent, ad 7.85

Huntington, pmt 42,714.00

Midwest Lab, su 170.57

Ogden's, su 25.80

Olsson, fees 142.94

One Call, ser 21.77

Pat Pruden, re 39.48

Tax Commissioner, tax 4,357.69

Torpin's, su 7.80

Trojan, ser 5,090.00

USA BlueBook, su 420.75

VSP, ins 39.45

WATER FUND

Badger Meter, su 112.63

City Utility Deposit, re 240.00

Cole Sand & Gravel, su 131.25

Core & Main, su 732.01

FedEx, ser 172.37

GICC, pmt 170.00

Holt County Independent, ad 61.06

Huntington, pmt 42,714.00

Metering & Technology, su 142.75

NE Child Support, pmt 141.24

NEDEE, pmt 56,641.31

NE Public Health, tests 297.00

NE Rural Water, pmt 275.00

Ogden's, su 39.77

Olsson, fees 95.30

One Call, ser 21.76

Pat Pruden, re 39.70

Tax Commissioner, tax 1,220.03

Torpin's, su 7.38

Utilities Section LONM, fees 130.00

SOLID WASTE FUND

Accounts Management, pmt 400.00

AKRS, ser 170.06

Butler Co. Landfill, fee 46,814.73

Connot Tire, ser 143.77

Contingent Fund, su 225.54

Cubby's, fuel 27.09

Elliott, ser 1,794.63

Holt County Independent, ad 85.85

Klute Truck Equipment, su 11,140.00

Linweld, su 47.05

NE Child Support, pmt 246.47

Niobrara Valley, util *

NMC, su 290.31

Pat Pruden, re 23.07

Paul Schwindt, ser 175.00

LB840

KBRX, ad 7.50 PAUL ASCHE, WARD III

QUANA WHEELER, WARD III

Mayor Menish informed the Council of the steak feed at the Fire Hall on June 7, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 P.M. SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

Published June 12, 2025              24ZNEZ

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