MINUTE RECORD OF CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

DECMBER 16, 2003

 

            A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska was held at the office of the City Clerk in said City on the 16th day of December, 2003 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

            Present were;  Mayor Haeker.  Council Members;  Lakin, Fleischmann, Calkins and Waggoner.  Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Ginger Jensen, Todd Kauk, John Person, Sam Gillette, Howard Parish and Kirsten Prickett.

            Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice.  Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes.  Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting.  All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.    

            Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of December 16, 2003 to order and the following business was transacted.

            Roll Call: Lakin, Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins and Mayor Haeker all attending.

            Moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner that it is hereby determined that this meeting was previously publicized duly convened and is in open session.  Motion Carried.

            Moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann that the minutes of the December 2, 2003 regular meeting be approved as written.  Motion Carried.

            Mayor Haeker opens the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing.  No discussion concerning the presented claims and invoices was heard.

            Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins that the following claims and invoices be approved as circulated and the following checks be drawn on the proper funds for payment.  Motion Carried.

 

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CLAIMS DATE:  DEC 16TH, 2003

 

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

Amount

 

 

 

GENERAL

 

 

 

56692

12/16/03

Office Solutions Associates

office supplies

 $       211.78

 

193

12/16/03

Hanna Variety

office supplies

 $         65.79

 

154065

12/16/03

Countryman Associates

audit prep work

 $       520.00

 

 

12/16/03

Frontier

telephone

 $       257.12

 

 

12/16/03

All Tell

cell phone--bill

 $         52.33

33670

 

12/4/03

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       156.21

33669

 

12/4/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    5,340.41

 

6870

12/16/03

Kitchen & Bath Design

office machines

 $       100.00

 

3529230

12/16/03

Eakes Office Plus

office supplies

 $         22.95

 

 

12/16/03

Duncan Duncan Jelkin

legal

 $    1,000.00

 

 

12/16/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $         91.64

 

22835

12/16/03

Nebraska Power Pool

office equipment

 $    2,451.10

 

 

12/16/03

City of Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $         28.77

 

 

 

 

 

 $  10,298.10

 

 

 

STREET

 

 

 

15576

12/16/03

Brooks Ford Inc.

r & m equipment

 $         47.25

 

149954

12/16/03

BARCO Municipal Products

r & m equipment

 $       179.92

 

 

12/16/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $    1,867.05

 

 

12/16/03

Ray McAtee

pavement work

 $       350.00

 

31694

12/16/03

Alma Short Stop

fuel

 $         67.64

 

 

 

 

 

 $    2,511.86

 

 

 

LIBRARY

 

 

 

 

12/16/03

City of Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $         72.64

22338

 

12/3/03

American Kids

books

 $       338.31

33667

 

12/3/03

Scholastic Public

books

 $       156.00

33666

 

12/3/03

Ingram

books

 $       431.59

33665

 

12/3/03

Recorded Books

books

 $       248.80

33664

 

12/3/03

The Library Store

supplies

 $       119.87

33663

 

12/3/03

Quill Corporation

office supplies

 $       179.88

33662

 

12/3/03

Frontier

telephone

 $       148.31

33661

 

12/3/03

Varlan Batt

r & m building

 $         50.00

33660

 

12/3/03

Modern Methods

service agreement

 $         67.92

33659

 

12/3/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       165.87

33658

 

12/3/03

Pam Metzger

contract labor

 $         52.50

 

 

 

 

 

 $    2,031.69

 

 

 

FIRE

 

 

 

 

12/16/03

City of Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $       266.50

 

88711

12/16/03

Aramark Services

building maint

 $         23.35

 

 

12/16/03

All Tell

cell phone

 $         22.93

 

 

12/16/03

Pam Metzger

contract labor

 $       112.50

 

 

12/16/03

Alma Vol Fire Dept

calls--fire & unit

 $       630.00

 

 

12/16/03

Green Country Enterprises

building maint

 $         40.00

 

 

12/16/03

Apria Healthcare

chem--gas

 $         25.50

 

 

12/16/03

NE Safety & Fire Equipment

supplies

 $         80.00

 

 

12/16/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       210.06

 

 

12/16/03

Frontier

telephone

 $         37.11

 

 

 

 

 

 $    1,447.95

 

 

 

SHOP

 

 

 

 

12/16/03

City of Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $       493.75

 

 

12/16/03

Frontier

telephone

 $         60.58

 

 

12/16/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $         79.11

 

 

 

 

 

 $       633.44

 

 

 

RECREATION

 

 

 

 

12/16/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $         48.75

 

 

 

 

 

 $         48.75

 

 

 

POOL

 

 

 

 

12/16/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $         73.64

 

 

 

 

 

 $         73.64

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CLAIMS DATE:  DEC 16TH, 2003

 

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

Amount

 

 

 

AUDITROIUM

 

 

 

 

12/16/03

City of alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $       649.88

 

88710

12/16/03

Aramark Services

building maint

 $         34.24

 

 

12/16/03

Pam Metzger

contract labor

 $       112.50

 

 

12/16/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $         89.10

 

 

 

 

 

 $       885.72

 

 

 

PARK

 

 

 

 

12/16/03

City of Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $         47.77

 

 

12/16/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $         54.21

 

 

 

 

 

 $       101.98

 

 

 

POLICE

 

 

 

 

12/16/03

Harlan County Treasurer

contract labor

 $    3,468.00

 

 

 

 

 

 $    3,468.00

 

 

 

GAS

 

 

 

 

12/16/03

U. S. Postal Service

postage machine

 $       300.00

 

 

12/16/03

Great Plains one Call

line maint

 $          9.00

20118

 

12/4/03

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       132.91

20117

 

12/4/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    6,250.51

 

 

12/16/03

Bosselman

fuel

 $         42.02

 

 

12/16/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $         19.35

 

 

12/16/03

Russ Pfeil

dental ins

 $       511.00

 

 

12/16/03

All Tell

on call & gas cell phone

 $         61.30

 

 

12/16/03

Kinder Morgan

gas transmission

 $    7,664.77

 

22835

12/16/03

Nebraska Municipal Power Pool

office equipment

 $    2,451.12

 

 

12/16/03

Aramark Services

uniforms

 $       169.40

 

 

 

 

 

 $  17,611.38

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

 

 

12/16/03

City of Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $         17.22

 

 

12/16/03

U. S. Postal Service

postage machine

 $       300.00

20118

 

12/4/03

City Payroll Account

pension

 $         98.49

20117

 

12/4/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    3,948.29

 

 

12/16/03

Alma Golf Course

overpayment water bill

 $       900.00

 

 

12/16/03

Bosselman

fuel

 $         23.45

 

31849

12/16/03

Alma Short Stop

fuel

 $         28.60

 

 

12/10/03

Bernard Melton

r & m tire---water project

 $         67.08

 

 

12/16/03

ClinNet Solutions

gas consortium enrollment

 $         67.50

 

 

12/16/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       591.68

 

22835

12/16/03

Nebraska Municipal Power Pool

office equipment

 $    2,451.12

 

 

 

 

 

 $    8,493.43

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

 

 

12/16/03

U. S. Postal Service

postage machine

 $       300.00

 

 

12/16/03

Frontier

telephone

 $          6.13

20118

 

12/4/03

City Payroll Account

pension

 $         53.02

20117

 

12/4/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    2,677.20

 

 

12/16/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       333.65

 

 

12/16/03

Bills Plumbing

line maint

 $         52.77

 

22835

12/16/03

Nebraska Municipal Power Pool

office equipment

 $    2,451.12

 

 

 

 

 

 $    5,873.89

 

 

 

TRAILER COURT

 

 

 

 

12/16/03

City of Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $       139.64

20117

 

12/4/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $       592.07

 

 

12/16/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $         52.60

 

 

12/16/03

Frontier

telephone

 $         54.02

 

 

 

 

 

 $       838.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CLAIMS DATE:  DEC 16TH, 2003

 

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

Amount

 

 

 

ENTERPRISE GOLF COURSE

 

 

 

 

12/16/03

Golf Course Bar Account

deposit breakdown

 $    1,694.72

 

 

 

 

 

 $    1,694.72

 

 

 

GOLF COURSE ACCOUNT

 

 

 

 

12/16/03

City of Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $       322.25

 

139

12/16/03

Hanna Variety

supplies

 $         24.15

2082

 

12/4/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    2,782.85

2083

 

12/4/03

City Payroll Account

pension

 $         95.71

2084

 

12/11/03

Nebraska Turfgrass Conference

prof & school

 $       110.00

 

 

12/16/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       644.05

 

 

12/16/03

All Tell

cell phone

 $         44.29

 

 

12/16/03

Frontier

telephone

 $         63.48

 

 

 

 

 

 $    4,086.78

 

 

 

GOLF COURSE BAR ACCOUNT

 

 

 

 

12/16/03

Hogeland Market

cigs--groc

 $       143.97

 

 

12/16/03

Coca Cola Dr. Pepper

pop

 $       107.05

 

 

12/16/03

Cash Wa

groc

 $       143.00

 

 

12/16/03

Frito Lay

groc

 $         48.39

 

 

12/16/03

Patriot Public Financing

beverage cart

 $       290.25

 

 

12/16/03

Sterling Distributing

concession

 $       379.84

 

 

12/16/03

Brown Transfer

shipping

 $         45.45

 

 

12/16/03

United Distillers

concession

 $    1,077.18

EFT

 

12/3/03

Nebraskaland Distributors

concession

 $         80.00

EFT

 

12/3/03

Nebraska Wine & Spirits

concession

 $       501.75

EFT

 

12/3/03

Nebraska Wine & Spirits

concession

 $         54.00

EFT

 

12/8/03

H & H Distributing

concession

 $         57.10

 

 

 

 

 

 $    2,927.98

 

 

 

CUSTOMER DEPOSIT

 

 

 

 

12/16/03

City of Alma Utilities

refund applied--daniels

 $         68.83

 

 

12/16/03

Garrett Daniels

refund 

 $         31.17

 

 

 

 

 

 $       100.00

 

 

 

PAYROLL

 

 

1027

 

12/4/03

Americans Funds

pension

 $    1,267.17

 

 

 

 

 

 $    1,267.17

 

            Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included approval as circulated and possible start paying upon warrants when bank loan is paid off at the end of the month.

            A one day liquor license request from Pat Rankin for use January 18, 2004 at the Johnson Community Center for the Harlan Health Appreciation Dinner was presented to the Mayor and Council for review and action.  City Clerk reported that there were no written nor oral objections for or against said license request.  Motion made by Calkins seconded by Lakin to approve the one day liquor license request.  Motion Carried.

            LRNRD building and property purchase discussion included; possible conflict of interest in representation concerns.  Motion made by Calkins seconded by Waggoner to hire Attorney John Person to represent the City of  Alma in legal issues with the NRD.  Motion Carried.

            The time being 5:40 p.m. December 16, 2003 motion was made by Waggoner seconded by Calkins to go into executive session for legal discussion upon agreement for purchase and exchange of real estate issues.  Motion Carried.

            The time being 6:32 p.m. December 16, 2003 motion made by Lakin seconded by Calkins to come out of executive session and return to the regular meeting.  Motion Carried.

            Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to go ahead and have the Mayor sign the proper paperwork for agreement for purchase and exchange of real estate being; tract A—the east one half of the lumber yard lot on October 1, 2004, tract B—the brick building on July 1, 2004, tract C—the metal building date to be determined by NRD and Shaffer and the conveyance of the locker plant on January 15, 2004 as long as NRD consents to terminate the lease.  Motion Carried.

            Mayoral appointment of positions discussion included; review of presented appointment listing and the need to have the City Council elect a President of the Council.  Motion made by Waggoner seconded by Fleischmann to name Council Member Lakin as the President of the Council.  Motion Carried.

            The Mayor after discussion appointed the following positions; City Administrator Bill Hogeland, Superintendent Everett Hunter, Municipal Clerk Treasurer Michael Richman, City Attorney Pat Duncan, Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator Everett Hunter, Designated banks Harlan County Bank Alma and Community Bank Alma, City Engineer Tagge Engineering Consultants and Street Engineer Tagge Engineering Consultants. 

Also with City Council approval the Mayor appointed the following City Board members with length of terms and years when terms expire.  Golf Board ( Hoppy McCue 2004, Janna Tripe 2004, Bill Malm 2005, Marc Mercer 2005, Norman Noren 2006, Jake Couch 2006), Community Redevelopment Authority Board—4 year term, (Don Tripe 2004, Diane Grotfeld 2005, Don Whitmire 2005, Ron Mroczek 2006, reappointed Warren Lingg 2007), Planning Commission—4 year term, (Russ Pfeil 2004, Doris Brandon 2004, Ken Guthrie Atl. 2004, Del Wolfe 2005, Chuck Meisenbach 2005 reappointed Chuck Hickey 2007 and appointed new member Tom Moulton 2007), Board of Variance and Zoning Adjustment—4 year term, (Dave Pfeil 2004, Bruce Ring 2005, Doris Brandon 2006, Jake Couch 2006, reappointed Dale Harsin 2007), Tree Baord—4 year term, (Jim Miller 2004, Sheryll Hickman 2004, reappointed Jacquie Harsin 2007, reappointed Bryan Lubeck 2007), Library Board—(Dave Hogeland 2004, Jan Smolik 2005, Don Calkins 2006, Sally Hanna 2006, reappointed Don Jardon 2007), Housing Authority—5 year term, (James Long 2004, Cora Guthrie Res., 2004, Joyce Holloway 2005, Marge Frease 2006, Don Calkins 2007, reappointed Carl Leach 2008), Health Board—1 year term, (Mayor Hal Haeker, Council President Greg Lakin, Sheriff Chris Becker and Medical—Allan Van Driel).

            Board of Health issues addressed by Attorney Duncan included; report that appropriate letters had been sent out, notices have been published in the paper, signed receipts for all letters sent out have been received, actions that have bee taken by property owners to solve nuisances, procedures to follow on nuisance complaints, compliance or non compliance notices, show cause hearing procedures, scheduled Board of Health meeting January 6, 2004 at 5:00 o’clock p.m. and report of other areas in the community in need of clean up.  Comments expressed from citizens Gillette and Parish included; past letters status, possible harassment concerns, procedures that were not followed, complaints from citizens about properties concerns and years of occupancy.  Comments from Attorney and Mayor about how procedures have been changed and the purpose of the Board of Health.

            Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; report on water project and chlorination station about when project expected to be done, hiking and biking trail progress still in planning stage, reimbursement funds for money spent on engineers has been received, economic development foundation explained, report of assets and liabilities not going to be transferred and planned meeting on January 8, 2004 of the Housing Rehabilitation Board.

            There being no other agenda items for discussion the Mayor asked for any other topics of discussion; comments on Golf Course cell phone concerns, profit and loss statement need of more information, need of more complete reports showing present and past budget figures, need to e-mail all documents of major concerns and decisions to all for review, utility billing accounts receivable report concerns, possible use of fines or other charges in connection with collections on accounts receivable, scanning of contracts and documents to be sent to Mayor and Council, snow removal comments on good job, tree trimming report on a good job, Housing Authority Board formation and questions form citizen Todd Kauk upon certification training on housing rehab, authorization given to have Mayor sign paperwork for Housing Authority concerning new Patriot Act.

            There being no other business for discussion motion made by Lakin seconded by Waggoner to adjourn the regular meeting of December 16, 2003.  Motion Carried.

 

 

___________________________________                       ATTEST:          _______________________________

 

 

 

           

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

DECEMBER 2, 2003

 

            A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 2nd day of December 2003, at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

            Present were:  Mayor Haeker.  Council Members; Fleischmann, Calkins, Lakin.  Also attending the meeting; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator and Superintendent.

            Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice.  Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes.  Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting.  All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. 

            Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of December 2, 2003 to order and the following business was transacted.

            Roll Call: Lakin, Fleischmann, Calkins, Mayor Haeker.  Absent; Waggoner.

            Moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann that it is hereby determined that this meeting was previously publicized duly convened and is in open session.  Motion Carried.

            Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins that the minutes of the November 18, 2003 regular meeting be approved as written.  Motion Carried.

            Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing.  There being no discussion upon the presented claims and invoices, it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin that the following claims and invoices be approved as circulated and the following checks be drawn on the proper funds for payment.  Motion Carried.

 

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CLAIMS DATE:  DEC 2ND, 2003  

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

Amount

 

 

 

GENERAL

 

 

33637

 

11/20/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    3,090.52

33638

 

11/20/03

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       143.71

33638

 

12/1/03

State Nebraska Dept Revenue

sales-city-use---tax

 $         36.76

 

 

12/2/03

Office Solutions

office supplies

 $       163.39

 

 

12/2/03

Hogeland Market

office supplies

 $          5.80

 

3528907

12/2/03

Eakes Office Plus

office supplies

 $         37.55

 

 

12/2/03

Omaha Life Insurance

insurance

 $         22.80

 

 

12/2/03

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $    1,013.62

 

 

12/2/03

Nebraska Cooperative Government

internet service

 $         29.00

 

 

12/2/03

Harlan County Journal

print & publish

 $       391.51

 

 

12/2/03

Jan Rojewski

building maint--cleaning

 $         60.00

 

10442

12/2/03

Trustworthy Hardware

operating expense

 $          5.31

 

 

12/2/03

Compuade

computer r & m

 $       515.80

 

 

 

 

 

 $    5,515.77

 

 

 

STREET

 

 

33637

 

11/20/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    2,153.82

33638

 

11/20/03

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       101.10

 

126096

12/2/03

S & W Auto Parts

r & m equipment

 $         12.91

 

 

12/2/03

AGRI Co-op

fuel--supplies

 $       123.34

 

536898

12/2/03

McClymont Implement

r & m equipment

 $         93.00

 

 

12/2/03

Omaha Life Insurance

insurance

 $         11.40

 

 

12/2/03

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $       487.58

 

 

12/2/03

Gary Shaffer

dental--glasses ins

 $       511.00

 

 

 

 

 

 $    3,494.15

 

 

 

LIBRARY

 

 

33637

 

11/20/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    2,014.54

33639

 

12/1/03

State Nebraska Dept Revenue

sales-city-use---tax

 $         18.05

 

 

12/2/03

Omaha Life Insurance

insurance

 $          8.40

 

 

 

 

 

 $    2,040.99

 

 

 

SHOP

 

 

 

126186

12/2/03

S & W Auto Parts

r & m equipment

 $          5.49

 

 

12/2/03

AGRI Co-op

operating expense

 $          5.38

 

536897

12/2/03

McClymont Implement

r & m equipment

 $          7.18

 

 

 

 

 

 $         18.05

 

 

 

AUDITORIUM

 

 

 

10478

12/2/03

Trustworthy Hardware

building maint

 $         64.23

 

8595

12/2/03

Builders Choice

building maint

 $         60.15

 

 

 

 

 

 $       124.38

 

 

 

FIRE

 

 

 

9826

12/2/03

Trustworthy Hardware

building maint

 $         23.94

 

 

12/2/03

LINWELD

chemical--gas

 $         20.75

 

 

 

 

 

 $         44.69

 

 

 

LANDFILL

 

 

 

62034

12/2/03

South Central Sanitation

service

 $    7,668.21

 

 

 

 

 

 $    7,668.21

 

 

 

PARK

 

 

33637

 

11/20/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $       386.51

 

 

 

 

 

 $       386.51

 

 

 

AIRPORT

 

 

33640

 

12/1/03

Twin Valley Public Power

electric

 $         13.50

 

 

 

 

 

 $         13.50

 

 

 

PAYROLL

 

 

1024

 

11/5/03

American Funds

pension

 $    1,343.72

1025

 

11/20/03

American Funds

pension

 $    1,436.27

 

 

12/2/03

Blue Cross Blue Shield

insurance

 $    4,898.00

 

 

 

 

 

 $    7,677.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CLAIMS DATE:  DEC 2ND, 2003  

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

Amount

 

 

 

GAS

 

 

20093

 

11/20/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    2,924.73

20094

 

11/20/03

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       133.93

20096

 

12/1/03

State Nebraska Dept Revenue

sales-use-city---taxes

 $       324.17

 

 

12/2/03

Harlan County Journal

print & publish

 $       173.25

 

 

12/2/03

Agri Co-op

fuel

 $         85.01

 

 

12/2/03

Everett Hunter

dental insurance

 $         70.00

 

 

12/2/03

LINWELD

chemical--gas

 $         18.05

 

 

12/2/03

American Public Gas

membership dues

 $       305.00

 

 

12/2/03

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $    1,046.00

 

 

12/2/03

Omaha Life Insurance

insurance

 $         22.80

 

 

12/2/03

AFLAC

insurance

 $         39.60

 

 

12/2/03

Experites, Inc.

gas meters

 $       647.08

 

 

12/2/03

Aramark Service

clothing

 $       197.61

 

 

 

 

 

 $    5,987.23

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

20093

 

11/20/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    2,024.27

20094

 

11/20/03

City Payroll Account

pension

 $         94.13

20095

 

12/1/03

Twin Valley Public Power

electric

 $       501.52

20096

 

12/1/03

State Nebraska Dept Revenue

sales-use-city---taxes

 $    1,450.66

20097

 

12/1/03

Community Bank

loan payment

 $    5,189.55

 

104698

12/2/03

State of NE HHS Laboratory

water tests

 $       372.00

 

 

12/2/03

Agri Co-op

operating expense

 $         75.40

 

6546

12/2/03

Builders Choice

r & m building

 $         94.66

 

 

12/2/03

Harlan County Journal

print & publish

 $         24.00

 

 

12/2/03

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $       696.40

 

 

12/2/03

Omaha Life Insurance

insurance

 $         19.80

 

 

12/2/03

AFLAC

insurance

 $       112.80

 

 

12/2/03

Tagge Engineering

engineering

 $       875.81

 

 

12/2/03

Univar

chemicals

 $       240.00

 

 

12/2/03

Dutton Lainson

line maint

 $       652.60

 

10457

12/2/03

Trustworthy Hardware

r & m building

 $         15.81

 

 

 

 

 

 $  12,439.41

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

20093

 

11/20/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    1,117.88

20094

 

11/20/03

City Payroll Account

pension

 $         52.10

20096

 

12/1/03

State of Nebraska Dept Revenue

sales-use-city---taxes

 $       382.86

 

 

12/2/03

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $       555.24

 

 

12/2/03

Omaha Life Insurance

insurance

 $         11.40

 

 

12/2/03

Agri Co-op

fuel--supplies

 $         23.38

 

 

 

 

 

 $    2,142.86

 

 

 

TRAILER COURT

 

 

20096

 

12/1/03

State of Nebraska Dept Revenue

lodging tax

 $         57.24

 

 

12/2/03

Pinpoint

cable service

 $         43.45

 

 

 

 

 

 $       100.69

 

 

 

GOLF COURSE BAR ACCOUNT

 

 

 

 

12/2/03

Hogeland Market

groc-pop

 $       133.59

 

 

12/2/03

Coca Cola Dr. Pepper

pop

 $         57.25

 

 

12/2/03

Zellar Zulauf Furniture

equipment r & m

 $         63.90

 

 

12/2/03

Office Solutions

operating expense

 $         19.65

 

 

12/2/03

Cash-Wa Distributing

operating expense

 $       149.42

 

 

12/2/03

Shaffer Construction

building payment

 $  41,261.00

EFT

 

11/24/03

h & h Distributing

concession

 $         68.00

EFT

 

11/17/03

h & h Distributing

concession

 $         64.40

EFT

 

11/19/03

Nebraskaland Distributors

concession

 $       102.50

 

 

 

 

 

 $  41,919.71

Page 3

 

 

CLAIMS DATE:  DEC 2ND, 2003  

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

Amount

 

 

 

GOLF COURSE EXPENSES

 

 

2068

 

11/20/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    2,561.23

2069

 

11/20/03

City Payroll Account

pension

 $         95.71

2071

 

12/1/02

State of Nebraska Dept Revenue

sales-use-city---taxes

 $       413.94

 

 

12/2/03

Omaha Life Insurance

insurance

 $         11.40

 

126788

12/2/03

S & W Auto Parts

r & m equipment

 $         13.65

 

 

12/2/03

Sun Turf

r & m equipment

 $         31.45

 

 

12/2/03

Agri Co-op

supplies-fuel

 $       122.62

 

 

 

 

 

 $    3,250.00

 

 

 

CUSTOMER DEPOSIT

 

 

 

 

12/2/03

Craig Brown

refund

 $       100.00

 

 

12/2/03

City Utilities

lipker refund applied

 $         35.00

 

 

 

 

 

 $       135.00

 

            Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion topics included; Community Bank loan payment status, collections are going on as planned.  There being no other discussion upon the treasurer’s report it was accepted as presented.

            Council Member   Fleischmann  introduced Ordinance Number  12-023-1  entitled as follows:

ORDINANCE NO.  12-023-1

            AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALMA, NEBRASKA PERTAINING TO BUILDINGS;

            TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-301 AND SECTIONS 9-601 THROUGH 9-646 OF THE MUNICIPAL

            CODE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN MINIMUM STANDARDS, PROVISIONS AND

            REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE AND STABEL DESIGN, METHODS OF CONSTRUCITON

            AND USES OF, ALTERED, REPAIRED, RELOCATED, OR CONVERTED; TO ADOPT THE

            2003 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE; TO REPEAL THE

            ORIGINAL SECTIONS AND OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO

            PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM: AND TO PROVIDE AN AFFECTIVE

            DATE.

and moved that the statutory rule requiring reading on three different dates be suspended.  Council Member  Calkins  seconded the motion to suspend the rules and upon the motion, the following council Members voted Yes:  Lakin, Fleischmann, Calkins  .  The following voted No:  None  .

            The motion to suspend the rules was adopted by three-fourths of the Council and the statutory rule was declared suspended for consideration of this Ordinance.

            This Ordinance was then read by titles and thereafter Council Member  Fleischmann  moved for final passage of this ordinance and said motion was seconded by Council Member  Lakin.  The Mayor then stated the question, “Shall Ordinance Number  12-023-1  be passed and adopted?  Upon roll call vote, the following Council Members voted Yes:  Calkins, Fleischmann, Lakin  .  The following voted No.  None  .

            The passage and adoption of this ordinance having been concurred in by a majority of all members of the Council, the Mayor declared the ordinance adopted; and the Mayor in the presence of the City Council signed and approved the ordinance and the Clerk attested the passage and approval of the same and affixed his signature therto and ordered the ordinance to be published in pamphlet form as provided herein.

            Alma Volunteer Fire Department membership listing was presented to the Mayor and Council for review and action.  Topics discussed included; number of members, number of EMT’s, new members and adding Mr. & Mrs. Moulton name to the active list.  Motion made by Calkins seconded by Lakin to approve the presented fire department membership listing.  Motion Carried.

            Auditorium door update discussion was tabled until future meeting so more information could be had on the prices and on prices for amount of cement work needed.

            Dick Coe visited with the Mayor and Council about land use around the Airport, Ulrichson trust, Coe purchase of land, rent payments, seed payments, possible continue of lease as it was with Ulrichson and the need of paperwork from John Ulrichson about the land lease.  Motion made by Calkins seconded by Lakin to approve land lease transfer.  Motion Carried.

            Mr. Coe also visited with the Mayor and Council about the possibility of mowing of the brome grass that has grown upon around the east lagoon site area at a price of about six dollars per acre amount to be $540.00.  Motion made by Calkins seconded by Fleischmann to okay the proposal of Mr. Coe’s to mow the brome grass at the lagoon area and to look at the mowing again next year.  Motion carried.

            Also discussed with Mr. Coe was the subject of using lagoon water or water from existing well for use as irrigation water.  Topics brought up and discussed included; lagoon water use not recommended by State comments, production of existing well concerns, possible metering of amount of water proposed to be used and the need to visit with the NRD about the water well usage.  No decision on watering was made until more information could be obtained.

            Administrator Hogeland presented names for membership on the Alma Housing rehabilitation Board to Mayor and Council for review and discussion.  Topics discussed pertaining to board included; board organization for grant purposes and life of grant.  Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to approve the following presented names to the Alma Housing Rehabilitation Board; Tony Anderson, Gray Brandon, Karon Christensen, Krista Cox, Jim Miller and Ron Wunibald for the full administration of grant funds.  Motion Carried.

            Clerk presented paperwork for approval of addition to premise for Alma Golf course new building for liquor license approval.  After discussion and report from Clerk that there were no written nor oral objections for or against said addition to premise, it was moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins to approve the addition to premise on the building for liquor license.  Motion Approved.

            Completed and or unfinished business discussion and action included; no parts received yet for water chlorination building, areas in need of fix up work discussed, curb work needed, still waiting on final walk through on water project, hiking biking trail up[date report, need of approval of paperwork on a $30,000.00 assistance grant pertaining to hiking biking trail.  Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to approve paperwork pertaining to grant.  Motion Carried.  Possible movement of ball diamond report, no personnel issues to discuss, report given on Economic Development, report given on Industrial Development Corporation activities, Harlan Furnace Partnership attendance report, Board of Health issues discussion included description of areas of nuisance complaints, legal issues time frame of nuisance letters, properties of public nuisance letters to be sent out to; Conrad Bose property 621 Main, Rodney Metzger property 617 Main, Julia Hasket property 908 Main, Wayne Kinsman property 310 Lincoln and Howard Parish property 517 James.  Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to authorize publication and letters serving notice to above names and properties.  Motion Carried.

            There being no other agenda items for discussion the following topics were brought up and discussed, need of car lists, area of clean-up concerns, City property questions and Christmas party details discussion.

            There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Fleischmann to adjourn the regular meeting of December 2, 2003.  Motion Carried.

 

 

_______________________________                      ATTEST:                     ______________________________

Mayor                                                                                                  City Clerk

 

 

 

           

 

             

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

NOVEMBER 4, 2003

 

            A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alma, Nebraska was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said City on the 4th day of November 2003 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

            Present were:  Mayor Haeker.  Council Members;  Fleischmann, Lakin, Waggoner and Calkins.  Also attending; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Ginger Jensen and Kirsten Prickett. 

            Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting and publication, designated methods for giving notice.  Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes.  Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting.  All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

            Mayor Haeker called the regular meeting of November 4, 2003 to order and the following business was transacted.

            Roll Call:  Lakin, Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins, Mayor Haeker,  All attending.

            Moved by Lakin seconded by Waggoner that it is hereby determined that this meeting was previously publicized duly convened and in open session.  Motion Carried.

            Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner that the minutes of the October 21, 2003 regular meeting be approved as written.  Motion Carried.

            Mayor opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing.  Claims and invoices were reviewed with no changes nor comments. 

            Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin that the following claims and invoices be approved as circulated and the following checks be drawn on the proper funds for payment.  Motion Carried.

 

Page 1

 

 

CLAIMS DATE: NOV  4TH, 2003  

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

Amount

 

 

 

GENERAL

 

 

33577

 

10/27/03

State Nebr Dept Revenue

sales-city-use tax

 $          0.51

33576

 

10/22/03

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       165.94

33575

 

10/22/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    4,047.75

 

 

11/4/03

Omaha Life Insurance

insurance

 $         22.80

 

 

11/4/03

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $    1,013.62

 

 

11/4/03

Flower Patch

miscellaneous expense

 $         31.99

 

 

11/4/03

Nebraska Supreme Court

books

 $         28.86

 

 

11/4/03

Nebraska Cooperative Government

internet service

 $         29.00

 

 

11/4/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $         75.87

 

 

11/4/03

League of Nebraska Muni

membership

 $       980.00

 

 

11/4/03

Hanna Variety

operating expense

 $         31.94

 

8528

11/4/03

Builders Choice

building maint

 $         36.26

 

 

11/4/03

Office Solutions

office supplies

 $       151.34

 

 

11/4/03

Hogelands Market

operating expense

 $         33.03

 

 

11/4/03

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $         28.77

 

9707

11/4/03

Trustworthy Hardware

operating expense

 $         10.15

 

 

11/4/03

Harlan County Journal

print & publish

 $       463.90

 

 

11/4/03

Kirkham Michael

engineering services

 $    2,717.25

 

 

 

 

 

 $    9,868.98

 

 

 

STREET

 

 

33576

 

10/22/03

City Alma Payroll Account

pension

 $         41.54

33575

 

10/22/03

City Alma Payroll Account

payroll

 $       871.52

 

 

11/4/03

Omaha Life Insurance

insurance

 $         11.40

 

 

11/4/03

City Alma Payroll Account

insurance

 $       487.58

 

 

11/4/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $    1,867.05

 

 

11/4/03

Agri Co-op

chem-fuel-supplies

 $       414.68

 

125808

11/4/03

S & W Auto Parts

r & m equipment

 $         24.12

 

9711

11/4/03

Trustworthy Hardware

operating expense

 $         11.72

 

31365

11/4/03

Alma Short Stop

fuel

 $       160.20

 

 

 

 

 

 $    3,889.81

 

 

 

LIBRARY

 

 

33575

 

10/22/03

City Alma Payroll Account

payroll

 $    2,300.47

33577

 

10/27/03

State Nebr Dept Revenue

sales-city-use tax

 $          4.76

 

 

11/4/03

Agri Co-op

building maint

 $          5.27

 

 

11/4/03

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $         35.92

 

 

11/4/03

Omaha Life Insurance

insurance

 $          8.40

 

 

 

 

 

 $    2,354.82

 

 

 

AUDITORIUM

 

 

33577

 

10/27/03

State Nebr Dept Revenue

sales-city-use tax

 $         22.18

 

 

11/4/03

Pam Metzger

contract labor

 $       112.50

 

 

11/4/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $         67.47

 

301800

11/4/03

R. C. Sports

paint

 $       765.18

 

 

11/4/03

Agri Co-op

building maint

 $         14.54

 

 

11/4/03

Hogelands Market

operating expense

 $          4.68

 

 

11/4/03

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $         76.94

 

9701

11/4/03

Trustworthy Hardware

building maint

 $       139.47

 

 

 

 

 

 $    1,202.96

 

 

 

PARK

 

 

33575

 

10/22/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $       644.19

 

 

11/4/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $         56.33

 

 

11/4/03

Agri Co-op

operating expense

 $         41.13

 

6435

11/4/03

Builders Choice

grounds maint

 $         13.52

 

 

11/4/03

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $         83.11

 

31353

11/4/03

Alma Short Stop

fuel

 $         92.41

 

 

 

 

 

 $       930.69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page 2

 

 

CLAIMS DATE: NOV  4TH, 2003  

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

Amount

 

 

 

RECREATION

 

 

 

 

11/4/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $         50.18

 

6362

11/4/03

Builders Choice

building maint

 $         19.09

 

 

 

 

 

 $         69.27

 

 

 

FIRE

 

 

 

 

11/4/03

Pam Metzger

contract

 $       112.50

 

 

11/4/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       234.77

 

 

11/4/03

Green Country Enterprises

building maint

 $         40.00

 

 

11/4/03

All Tell

cell phone

 $         23.12

 

 

11/4/03

LINWELD

chemical--gas

 $         22.15

 

 

11/4/03

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $       115.25

 

 

 

 

 

 $       547.79

 

 

 

SHOP

 

 

 

 

11/4/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $         77.34

 

 

11/4/03

Hogeland Market

operating expense

 $          4.56

 

 

11/4/03

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $       117.53

 

 

 

 

 

 $       199.43

 

 

 

POOL

 

 

33577

 

10/27/03

State Nebr Dept Revenue

sales-city-use tax

 $         27.44

 

 

11/4/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $         66.63

 

 

11/4/03

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $         51.29

 

 

 

 

 

 $       145.36

 

 

 

LANDFILL

 

 

33575

 

10/27/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $       612.40

 

 

11/4/03

Harlan County Journal

print & publish

 $         90.00

 

62032

11/4/03

South Central Sanitation

trash service

 $    7,761.51

 

 

 

 

 

 $    8,463.91

 

 

 

GAS

 

 

20053

 

10/27/03

State Nebr Dept Revenue

sales-city-use tax

 $       794.36

20052

 

10/22/03

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       130.85

20051

 

10/22/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    3,336.97

 

 

11/4/03

LINWELD

chemical--gas

 $         18.61

 

 

11/4/03

Omaha Life Ins

insurance

 $         22.80

 

 

11/4/03

Aflac

insurance

 $         39.60

 

 

11/4/03

City Alma Payroll Account

insurance

 $    1,046.00

 

 

11/4/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $         19.26

 

 

11/4/03

Agri co-op

fuel

 $         45.90

 

 

11/4/03

League Nebr Municipalities

membership

 $       409.00

 

 

11/4/03

Aramark Service

uniforms

 $       191.72

 

 

11/4/03

Post Rock Gas

gas purchase

 $  11,900.85

 

 

 

 

 

 $  17,955.92

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

20053

 

10/27/03

State Nebr Dept Revenue

sales-city-use tax

 $       399.89

20052

 

10/22/03

City Payroll Account

pension

 $         49.32

20051

 

10/22/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    1,058.14

 

 

11/4/03

Omaha Life Ins

insurance

 $         11.40

 

 

11/4/03

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $       555.24

 

 

11/4/03

Agri co-op

fuel-supplies

 $         75.83

 

 

11/4/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       358.41

 

 

11/4/03

Dept Environmental Quality

renewal fee

 $       150.00

 

 

11/4/03

Dutton Lainson

line maint

 $         35.12

 

 

 

 

 

 $    2,693.35

 

 

 

CUSTOMER DEPOSIT

 

 

 

 

11/4/03

Misty Smith

refund

 $         30.17

 

 

11/4/03

City Alma Utilities

applied refund

 $         69.83

 

 

 

 

 

 $       100.00

Page 3

 

 

CLAIMS DATE:  NOV 4TH 2003   

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

Amount

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

20054

 

10/30/03

Community Bank

loan payment 22

 $    5,189.55

20053

 

10/27/03

State Nebr Dept Revenue

sales-city-use tax

 $    1,277.74

20052

 

10/22/03

City Payroll Account

pension

 $         94.63

20051

 

10/22/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    2,513.50

 

 

11/4/03

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $       696.40

 

 

11/4/03

Omaha Life Ins

insurance

 $         19.80

 

 

11/4/03

Aflac

insurance

 $       112.80

 

6501

11/4/03

S & W Auto Parts

equipment r & m

 $          8.73

 

9708

11/4/03

Trustworthy Hardware

operating expense

 $         21.91

 

 

11/4/03

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $         17.22

 

 

11/4/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       793.98

 

 

11/4/03

Dutton Lainson

line maint

 $       403.27

 

 

11/4/03

Engineering Service Program DHHS

fee

 $         13.07

 

31368

11/4/03

Alma Short Stop

fuel

 $         27.70

 

 

 

 

 

 $  11,190.30

 

 

 

TRAILER COURT

 

 

20053

 

10/27/03

State Nebr Dept revenue

sales-city-use tax

 $       140.63

 

 

11/4/03

Pin Point

cable t.v.

 $         38.45

 

 

11/4/03

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $       190.94

 

 

11/4/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       339.10

 

31370

11/4/03

Alma Short Stop

fuel

 $         27.70

 

 

 

 

 

 $       736.82

 

 

 

PAYROLL

 

 

1022

 

10/22/03

American Funds

pension

 $    1,211.68

 

 

11/4/03

Blue Cross Blue Shield

insurance

 $    4,898.00

 

 

 

 

 

 $    6,109.68

 

 

 

GOLF

 

 

2040

 

10/27/03

State Nebr Dept Revenue

sales-city-use tax

 $       549.27

20052

 

10/22/03

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       324.52

20051

 

10/22/03

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $    1,943.94

 

 

11/4/03

Agri co-op

fuel--operating exp

 $       253.24

 

 

11/4/03

K & D Motor & Elect

equipment r & m

 $       470.82

 

 

11/4/03

Omaha Life Ins

insurance

 $         11.40

 

 

11/4/03

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $    1,250.28

 

 

11/4/03

Hanna Variety

operating expense

 $         58.73

 

6466

11/4/03

Builders Choice

building maint

 $         11.00

 

 

11/4/03

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $    1,012.00

 

 

 

 

 

 $    5,885.20

 

 

 

GOLF COURSE BAR ACCOUNT

 

 

 

 

11/4/03

Shaffer Construction

building payment

 $  46,100.00