CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2007
As per notice in the Red Cloud Chief, the Mayor and City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Members presents: Mayor Ratzlaff; Council members Schultz, Lambrecht, Olson, Sprague; Attorney Garwood; Administrator Hall; Superintendent Wood and Clerk Meline.
First on the agenda was a Liquor License Hearing for a Class IK license application made by Cutter’s Café. As there was no public attendance other than the applicant, Schultz made the motion and was seconded by Sprague to approve the application. Motion carried.
Schultz made the motion and was seconded by Olson to approve the minutes from the March meeting. Motion carried.
Sprague made the motion and was seconded by Olson to approve the signing of the Arbor Day Proclamation. Motion carried.
Sprague made the motion and was seconded by Schultz to approve the signing of the National Volunteer Week Proclamation. Motion carried.
Schultz made the motion and was seconded by Olson to approve the written report submitted by Sheriff Disney. Motion carried. Sheriff Disney attended the meeting later and neither Sheriff Disney nor the council had any problems or concerns to discuss at this time.
Schultz made the motion and was seconded by Lambrecht to approve the signing of the Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation. Motion carried.
Bob Lammers met with the council about the library and his concerns about the roles and responsibilities of the librarians, the Library Board, the Library Foundation and volunteers. Later in the meeting, the council and the Mayor expressed the desire for the Library Board to continue dealing with the administration of the library. City Administrator will assist the Library Board.
Fire Chief Zimmerman met with the council for his annual meeting with the council. Discussion was held as to monies needed for the completion of the radio repeater project. He stated they received a grant in the amount of $2,600 and the firemen have put in $1,500 but an additional $3,000 is needed which would be divided among the City and the Rural Fire District. Also some discussion was held on replacement of the heating system at the Fire Hall. He also expressed concerns about the water drainage at the Fire Hall. All agreed this is not only a problem for the Fire Hall but all of Elm Street. This is something the council will continue to look into. He also stated that if the city was planning on doing any building, etc. at the property located at 695 West 11th Avenue, that the Fire Dept. would like to be notified. Discussion was also held to the fact some ditch and road work needs to be done at that location. Also discussed was as to whether an additional $150.00 could be applied monthly to help reimburse the cashed CD quicker. This will be looked at for the 2007-2008 budget year.
Schultz made the motion and was seconded by Sprague to approve Resolution #476: Be It Resolved by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska, that the $350.00 monthly rent from Alltel, first be used to reimburse the Electric Department for expenses incurred in the provision of electricity to the Alltel tower in the amount of $4,655.69. Upon reimbursement of said expenses the $350.00 will go towards reimbursement of the CD cashed to purchase the property located at 695 West 11th Avenue in 2006 and will continue to be used to purchase CD’s for the Red Cloud Volunteer Fire Department. Now, therefore, be it resolved, this Resolution shall constitute an agreement between the Red Cloud Volunteer Fire Department and the Mayor and City Council, Red Cloud, Nebraska. Motion carried.
Schultz made the motion and Olson made the second to approve the following list of volunteer firemen: Darin Barnes, Michael T. Brown, Brad Burgess, Todd Burgess, Daniel Conway, Samuel Deisley, Don Flesner, Gary Flesner, Gregory Hersh, Thomas Hitchler, Wm. D. Hutton, Bruce Johnson, Luis Johnson, Adrian J. Lockhart, Joe J McDole, Kevin L. Meyers, John Harvey, Ian W. Olson, David L. Niles, Scott A. Reicks, David D. Rose, Troy R. Schmitz, Mike D. Shannon, Mark A. Simon, Ryan H. Streit, Zeb Webber, James D. Zimmerman and Ryan D. Zimmerman(Fire Chief). Motion carried.
Schultz made the motion and was seconded by Olson to approve the March financial reports and the sales tax report for January received in March. Motion carried. The city sales tax was $7,697.36 compared to $7,295.05 for the same period last year.
Olson made the motion and was seconded by Schultz to approve the claims for payment. Motion carried. These will be listed in full at the end of the minutes.
Sprague made the motion and was seconded by Lambrecht to approve the manager application for Tina Krings in connection with Casey’s Retail Company d/b/a Casey’s General Store #1583, located at 612 N. Webster Street. This is for their liquor license. Motion carried.
Attorney Garwood stated it most likely will be May of June before he has time to work on an ordinance to place liens on properties for unpaid utility bills.
Administrator Hall informed the council the Visionaries are obtaining estimates to move the restroom at the Visitor’s Center. They are also doing some work to the back wall. They have received some donations for remodeling. He also stated he will be meeting with some individuals pertaining to the development of the northwest section of town. He is also in the process of hiring swimming pool personnel, getting the pool painted, getting bids on armor coating of streets and bids for replacing the sidewalk and steps at the Library. The council looked over the written activities report from Administrator Hall.
Superintendent Wood stated he had attended the annual water conference meeting and the annual Municipal Power Pool meeting in March. He stated the crew has been working at supplying power to the Alltel Tower, did some 3 phase work, getting the ballfield and swimming pool ready just to name just a few things. He then presented eight building permits approved since the last meeting. They are as follows: metal carport for Charles Starnes, garage for Milford Hancock, sign for H & R Block, condo’s w/garage for Mike Kenny, metal shed for Carl Jacobs, renewal of permit for a fellowship hall and class rooms for the Revival Tabernacle, perimeter fence for Pat VanBoening & Leland Henderson and carport for Milford Hancock.
Laura Roybal and Teri Theobald entered the council meeting around 9 p.m. to give the council some information on the Economic Development Committee meeting held in the multi-purpose room during the evening with a proposed new business for Red Cloud and officials from the Department of Economic Development, the Rural Enterprise Assistance Project and USDA. They felt the meeting went well.
As there was no further business to be had and done by the Mayor and City Council, Olson made the motion and was seconded by Schultz to adjourn said meeting at 9:09 p.m. Motion carried.
The next meeting of the Mayor and Council will be held on Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
The following is a complete list of claims approved for payment:
618 Albert Wood, salary 1,224.36
619 Jay D. Hall, salary 1,316.47
620 Mark Simon, salary 922.53
621 Jim Glenn, salary 633.79
622 Nick Blankenbaker, salary 626.38
623 Hayes McDole, salary 554.10
624 Arnold Merrill, salary 596.83
625 Sue Meline, salary 867.17
626 Debra Albers, salary 386.19
627 Sam Deisley, salary 570.74
628 Pat Long, salary 652.13
629 Verlin Paul, salary 53.56
630 Donna Lammers, salary 124.67
631 Joyce Beckman, salary 5.52
632 Virginia Welty, salary 263.94
698 J. D. Kingston, meter deposit refund 50.00
699 Garwood Law Office, professional 339.50
700 HHS Regulation & Licensure, annual pool permit 40.00
701 WAPA, purchased power for February 4,456.76
702 omitted by accident
703 NE Child Support Pymt. Center, child support payments 267.50
704 Continental General, health insurance 180.63
705 Red Cloud Chief, legal printing 290.78
706 omitted by accident
707 Republican Valley Library System, registration fees 15.00
708 Albert Wood, salary 1,224.36
709 Jay D. Hall, salary 1,307.82
710 Mark Simon, salary 1,065.47
711 Jim Glenn, salary 633.79
712 Nick Blankenbaker, salary 626.38
713 Hayes McDole, salary 554.10
714 Arnold Merrill, salary 596.83
715 Sue Meline, salary 867.17
716 Debra Albers, salary 474.41
717 Sam Deisley, salary 704.70
718 Pat Long, salary 762.04
719 Verlin Paul, salary 217.60
720 Donna Lammers, salary 331.59
721 Joyce Beckman, salary 124.46
722 MEAN, February purchased power 35,468.65
723 Midwest Turf & Irrigation, golf course mower 39,041.00
Check brought in by Golf Club
724 ALLTEL, cell phones 216.09
725 AT & T, toll charges 71.86
726 NE Child Support Payment Center 94.00
727 Ameritas, retirement contribution 3/16 1,089.65
728 City of Red Cloud, applied meter deposit to utility bill 150.00
729 Medicare, transfer for 3/16 payroll 41.76
730 Withholding, transfer for 3/16 payroll 474.22
731 Social Security, transfer for 3/16 payroll 1,188.03
732 AFLAC, insurance, payroll deducted 472.52
733 Starmark, health/life insurance 6,434.94
734 Great Plains, phones 666.48
735 Presto X, exterminating services 180.13
736 Postmaster, utility bill postage 124.21
737 Kim Danehey Nibbe, contract labor for March 800.00
755 Viaero, cell phone for administrator 48.52
756 Lower Republican River Visionaries, ads in newsletter 35.00
757 Business World Products, office supplies 55.27
758 Computer Solutions, CD backup installed 155.50
759 Baker & Taylor, books 69.81
760 Backyard Living, subscription 19.98
761 Eakes Office Plus, office supplies 818.67
762 Alvin P. Alms & Co., 2006 audit 5,792.00
763 Albert Wood, meeting expenses 152.05
764 Medicare, transfer for 4/1 payroll 363.10
765 Social Security, transfer for 4/1 payroll 1,552.44
766 Withholding, transfer for 4/1 payroll 819.49
767 Ameritas, retirement contribution for 4/1 payroll 1,096.61
768 Petty Cash, extra postage, water samples, etc. 79.63
769 Webster County Sheriff, March contract payment 3,463.00
770 NE Child Support Payment Center, garnishment 94.00
771 Electric, April tr. to cash management reimbursement 1,661.70
772 Various, April tr. to officer’s salary 650.00
773 Various, April tr. to Administrator Fund 2,125.28
774 General, April tr. to Police Fund 1,347.47
775 Various, April tr. to business insurance 3,670.85
776 Mid Rivers 911, April 911 user fee 200.00
777 Kucera Disposal, trash hauling 215.50
778 City Sales Tax, April tr. to community center reserve 408.34
779 Fire, 3 months CD reimbursement 1,158.36
780 Water, April tr. to cash management water reserve 625.00
781 Sewer, April tr. to cash management sewer reserve 625.00
782 Electric, April tr. to bond & interest 1,320.00
783 Bell’s Digging & Plumbing, trenching 100.00
784 Western Uniform, towels & mops 141.90
785 New World Inn, lodging for meeting 156.00
786 St. of NE HHS Labs, water analysis 43.00
787 Farm Plan, repairs 80.10
788 Old Dominion Brush, brooms for sweeper 1,564.04
789 T & R Electric, enclosures for transformers 1,287.75
790 Sargent Drilling, well & pump test 400.00
791 Fyr-Tek, hose, adapter, gloves 381.07
792 Rose Equipment Inc., hyd. filters for sweeper 197.16
793 Brum’s Electric, wiring done at power plant 3.80
794 League of NE Municipalities, workshop registrations 70.00
795 Hutcheson Engineering, repair sewer plant 5,707.21
796 Great Plains One Call, line locates 4.87
797 Grace’s Locksmith, compost site key 46.00
798 Red Cloud Concrete, concrete & fill sand 202.88
799 Gene’s Repair & Sales, chain saw repair 72.61
800 Red Cloud Fire Dept., officer’s salary 3,350.00
801 City of Red Cloud, deposit applied to final bill 75.00
802 Dutton Lainson, rigid coupling 45.89
803 Superior Outdoor Power, string & oil 32.62
804 Chamber of Commerce, booth space at Ag Expo 25.00
805 Principal, dental insurance 566.88
806 NE Dept. of Revenue, state income tax for March 593.52
807 Cather & Co., DVD’s 94.00
808 Family Circle, 2 yr. subscription 19.98
809 Farmers Coop, fuel & tire repair 539.49
810 Red Cloud Hardware, supplies 81.98
811 Catherland Auto Parts, parts 103.19
812 NE Rural Water Assn., annual conference 200.00
813 APPA, annual dues 500.00
814 Kenny’s Lumber Center, lumber & supplies 186.26
815 Olson Auto Tech & Tire, fuel 632.12
816 Village Pharmacy, supplies 63.78
817 Pinpoint, cable for community center 45.03
818 NMPP, annual dues 664.06
819 Teammates, donation 100.00
Total Expenses $157,442.57
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Gary Ratzlaff, Mayor
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ATTEST: Sue Meline, City Clerk
I, Sue Meline, City Clerk/Treasurer of Red Cloud, Nebraska, do hereby certify the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the proceedings had and done by the City Council on Tuesday, April 3, 2007; that all subjects included in the foregoing proceedings were contained in the agenda kept continually current and available for public inspection at the office of the Clerk; that at least one copy of reproducible material discussed at the meeting was available at the meeting for examination and copying by members of the public; that said minutes were in written form and available for public inspection within ten working days and prior to the next meeting of said body; that news media requesting notification concerning meetings of said body were provided notification of the time and place of said meeting and the subjects to be discussed at said meeting.
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Sue Meline, City Clerk/Treasurer