MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

DECEMBER 17, 2002

 

            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 17th day of December 2002 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

      Present  were:  Mayor Haeker.  Council Members; Fleischmann, Calkins, Waggoner, Lakin.  Also in attendance; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Ann Brown, and Dana Peterson.

      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 17, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

      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 Calkins seconded by Waggoner that the minutes of the December 3rd 2002 regular meeting be approved as written.  Motion Carried.

      Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing.  Clerk reported a typo correction.  Question were asked concerning the phone bill and cable television bill for the Trailer court.

      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.

 

Page 1

 

 

CLAIMS DATE: DEC 17, 2002

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

 Amount

 

 

 

GENERAL

 

 

32351

 

12/5/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $   3,243.05

32352

 

12/5/02

City Payroll Account

pension

 $     151.34

 

 

12/17/02

AllTell

cell phone

 $       67.94

 

 

12/17/02

Bill Hogeland

prof & school

 $     169.58

 

 

12/17/02

Frontier

telephone

 $     265.59

 

 

12/17/02

Duncan Jelkin Walker

legal

 $     547.50

 

4515

12/17/02

Hanna Variety

office supplies

 $       20.96

 

1322

12/17/02

Republican Valley Animal

animal care

 $     178.50

 

3285306

12/17/02

Eakes Office Plus

office supplies

 $       29.96

 

 

12/17/02

Harlan County Journal

print & publish

 $     332.02

 

 

 

 

 

 $   5,006.44

 

 

 

STREET

 

 

32351

 

12/5/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $     843.76

32352

 

12/5/02

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       40.13

 

 

12/17/02

Gary Shaffer

dental

 $     102.46

 

107987

12/17/02

Diversified inspections

equipment inspection

 $     365.00

 

27992

12/17/02

Alma Short Stop

fuel

 $     178.86

 

 

12/17/02

Ray McAtee

cement work--main street

 $ 10,684.35

 

 

 

 

 

 $ 12,214.56

 

 

 

LIBRARY

 

 

32312

 

12/4/02

Modern Methods

misc expense

 $       90.71

32313

 

12/4/02

Frontier

telephone

 $     148.85

32314

 

12/4/02

Quill Corporation

office supplies

 $       94.98

32315

 

12/4/02

The Library Store

operating expenses

 $     116.35

32316

 

12/4/02

The Gale Group

books

 $     167.44

32317

 

12/4/02

Young Adult Resources

books

 $     404.18

32318

 

12/4/02

Pam Metzger

contract labor

 $       52.50

32319

 

12/4/02

Ingram

books

 $     500.02

32320

 

12/4/02

Nebraska Library Commission

books

 $       69.12

32321

 

12/4/02

The Book Farm, Inc.

books

 $     563.16

 

 

 

 

 

 $   2,207.31

 

 

 

FIRE

 

 

 

1062162

12/17/02

Bosselman Inc.

fuel

 $       19.10

 

XA992

12/17/02

Apria Healthcare

chemical-gas

 $         8.50

 

 

12/17/02

Alma Volunteer Fire Dept

fuie--unit  calls

 $     630.00

 

 

12/17/02

AllTell

cell phone

 $       24.15

 

 

12/17/02

Green Country Enterprises

building cleaning

 $       40.00

 

 

12/17/02

Frontier

telephone

 $       37.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $     758.86

 

 

 

SHOP

 

 

 

 

12/17/02

Hogeland Market

shop supplies

 $         2.99

 

 

12/17/02

Frontier

telephone

 $       60.83

 

 

 

 

 

 $       63.82

 

 

 

LANDFILL

 

 

 

100788

12/17/02

Dempster Industries

recycle trailer

 $ 11,361.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $ 11,361.00

 

 

 

AUDITORIUM

 

 

 

4515

12/17/02

Hanna Variety

operating expenses

 $       12.74

 

 

 

 

 

 $       12.74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CLAIMS DATE: DEC 17, 2002

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

 Amount

 

 

 

POOL

 

 

 

 

12/17/02

Frontier

telephone

 $       41.95

 

 

 

 

 

 $       41.95

 

 

 

AIRPORT

 

 

 

 

12/17/02

Duncan Jelkin Walker

legal

 $     367.50

 

 

 

 

 

 $     367.50

 

 

 

GAS

 

 

18369

 

12/5/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $   2,830.10

18370

 

12/5/02

City Payroll Account

pension

 $     129.41

 

 

12/17/02

All Tell

cell phone

 $       45.90

 

 

12/17/02

Kinder Morgan

transmission

 $   7,774.29

 

1135732

12/17/02

Bosselman Energy

fuel

 $       76.70

 

3779

12/17/02

State Ne Clerk Legislature

reproductions

 $       88.34

 

 

12/17/02

Great Plains One Call

line locates

 $       55.00

 

 

12/17/02

Aramark Services

clothing

 $     177.15

 

 

 

 

 

 $ 11,176.89

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

18369

 

12/5/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $   1,905.08

18370

 

12/5/02

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       88.73

 

525761

12/17/02

Kully Pipe & Steel

line maint

 $       41.87

 

92816

12/17/02

State of NE HHS Labs

line maint water tests

 $       30.00

 

385403

12/17/02

Dutton-Lainson

line maint

 $     181.44

 

 

12/17/02

Duncan Jelkin Walker

legal

 $       22.50

 

 

12/17/02

Duncan Jelkin Walker

legal hog confinement

 $     171.50

 

84820

12/17/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $     544.40

 

27773

12/17/02

Alma Short Stop

fuel

 $       61.35

 

206884-IN

12/17/02

Municipal Supply Nebraska

line maint

 $   1,207.99

 

 

12/17/02

Harlan county Journal

print & publish

 $       48.00

 

 

 

 

 

 $   4,302.86

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

18369

 

12/5/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $     978.30

18370

 

12/5/02

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       44.12

 

84957

12/17/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $     335.69

 

 

12/17/02

Nebraska DEQ

registration jerry--everett

 $     300.00

 

 

12/17/02

Frontier

telephone

 $         6.13

 

 

 

 

 

 $   1,664.24

 

 

 

GOLF

 

 

18369

 

12/5/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $   2,056.94

18370

 

12/5/02

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       75.12

 

 

12/17/02

Duncan Jelkin Walker

legal

 $       97.50

 

 

12/17/02

Frontier

telephone

 $       43.39

 

 

12/17/02

AllTell

cell phone

 $       47.20

 

0-10322-55

12/17/02

Arrow Seed Co.

grounds maint

 $     370.00

 

 

 

 

 

 $   2,690.15

 

 

 

TRAILER COURT

 

 

 

 

12/17/02

Classic Cable

cable t.v.

 $       38.61

 

 

12/17/02

Frontier

telephone

 $       56.67

 

 

 

 

 

 $       95.28

 

 

 

PAYROLL

 

 

PR 1086

 

12/5/02

American Funds

pension

 $   1,228.67

 

 

      City Clerk presented an updated fire department membership roster to Mayor and Council to review and act upon.  Topics discussed concerning roster included; people who are on trial probation, explanation upon who some of the members are and the need to approve roster for insurance reasons.  Motion made by Waggoner seconded by Lakin to approve the roster as presented.  Motion carried.

      City Clerk presented paperwork for approval and Mayor signature on notification of City Street Superintendent for determining incentive payment January 1, 2002 to December 32, 2002 and also maintenance agreement renewal between Nebraska Department of Roads and the municipality of Alma including municipal extensions in Alma to all.  Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to approve paperwork and have the Mayor sign the appropriate paperwork on notification and agreement.  Motion Carried.

      Discussion upon gas rates and PGA, (price of gas adjustment), included; explanation upon a gas price formula containing; (average cost of gas monthly, transportation costs, mark up per MMBTU, gross profit, expenses, net profit, transfers and cash available after transfers), marketing methods for gas, competitive measurers, number of customers servicing, base charges, no PGA, need to have explanation on how formula works for public and need to plug in some example numbers to see how formula works.  It was decided by all to put subject on next agenda so council could review and act upon.

      Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; oral arguments on hog confinement legals at Supreme Court date January 10th, possible attendance at session interest shown, water project update given, schedule of water project , need of $l,000.00 check to send to State with plans okayed, chemical building location, changes that could be still made, need of flexibility on project and report that Street projects will  continue weather permitting.

      There being no other agenda items to discuss the Mayor asked for any other discussion.  Topics brought up included; newer church project sewer line, possible extension of City sewer main needed, possible set up a Sewer Improvement District, future expansion of area discussed, legal work needed to be done on sewer subject, instructions to be subject on next agenda for more discussion, report on water well rehab work and report of repairs needed at well house.

      There being no other subjects fro discussion it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Lakin to adjourn the meeting of December 17, 2002.  Motion Carried.

 

 

____________________________________      ATTEST:    __________________________________

Mayor                                                City Clerk



MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

DECEMBER 3, 2002

 

      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 3rd day of December 2002 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

      Present were:  Mayor Haeker.  Council Members; Fleischmann, Waggoner and Calkins.  Also attending; Clerk, Attorney Pat Duncan, Administrator, Superintendent, Ann Brown and representatives from Tagge Engineering.

      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 3, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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

      Moved by Waggoner seconded by Fleischmann that the minutes of the November 19, 2002 regular meeting be approved as written.  Motion Carried.

      Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices listing.  There was no discussion at this time upon the presented claims and invoices listing.

      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.

 

Page 1

 

 

CLAIMS DATE: DEC 3, 2002

 

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

 Amount

 

 

 

GENERAL

 

 

32308

 

11/21/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $   3,318.39

32309

 

11/21/02

City Payroll Account

pension

 $     140.34

32310

 

11/25/02

State Department Revenue

sales-use-city--taxes

 $     108.01

 

 

12/2/02

Hal Haeker

admin expense

 $   1,000.00

 

 

12/2/02

Hogeland Market

operating supplies

 $       11.90

 

 

12/2/02

Nebraska Community Foundation

renewal

 $       33.00

 

3277669-0

12/2/02

Eakes Office Plus

office supplies

 $     141.10

 

 

12/2/02

Bill Hogeland

mileage meals

 $       43.50

 

 

12/2/02

Michael Richman

pro 2002--forms--checks

 $     604.28

 

 

12/2/02

Nebraska Cooperative Gov

internet service

 $       29.00

 

 

12/2/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $     101.85

 

 

12/2/02

City Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $       28.77

 

 

12/2/02

Jan Rojewski

cleaning

 $       40.00

 

 

12/2/02

Culligan Water Conditioning

office supplies

 $       13.31

 

 

12/2/02

Office Solutions

office supplies

 $       51.99

 

 

12/2/02

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $   1,025.02

 

 

12/2/02

Omaha Life Insurance

insurance

 $       19.70

 

 

12/2/02

Compuade

computer r & m

 $       32.50

 

7976

12/2/02

Trustworthy Hardware

operating supplies

 $         3.38

 

 

 

 

 

 $   6,746.04

 

 

 

STREET

 

 

32308

 

11/21/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $     986.45

32309

 

11/21/02

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       43.76

 

904234

12/2/02

Murphy Tractor & Equipment

equipment r & m

 $       22.39

 

 

12/2/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $   1,894.00

 

2657719

12/2/02

Agri Co-op

fuel--supplies

 $     147.47

 

141625

12/2/02

Barco Municipal Products

signs

 $       52.66

 

 

12/2/02

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $     474.30

 

 

12/2/02

Omaha Life Insurance

insurance

 $         9.85

 

7990

12/2/02

Trustworthy Hardware

operating supplies

 $         5.18

 

 

 

 

 

 $   3,636.06

 

 

 

LIBRARY

 

 

32308

 

11/21/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $   2,010.04

32310

 

11/25/02

State Department Revenue

sales-use-city--taxes

 $         4.76

 

 

12/2/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $     142.81

 

1310

12/2/02

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $       78.29

 

 

12/2/02

Omaha Life Insurance

insurance

 $         7.35

 

 

12/2/02

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $     395.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $   2,638.45

 

 

 

SHOP

 

 

 

152033

12/2/02

S & W Auto Parts

equipment r & m

 $       39.98

 

 

12/2/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $     101.66

 

10

12/2/02

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $     417.29

 

2658892

12/2/02

Agri Co-op

antifreeze

 $         8.98

 

532824

12/2/02

McClymont Implement

equipment r & m

 $         5.97

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $     573.88

 

 

 

POOL

 

 

32310

 

11/25/02

State Department Revenue

sales-use-city--tax

 $         9.38

 

 

12/2/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       33.60

 

 

 

 

 

 $       42.98

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page 2

 

 

CLAIMS DATE: DEC 3, 2002

 

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

 Amount

 

 

 

AUDITORIUM

 

 

 

 

12/2/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       86.57

 

300

12/2/02

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $     685.15

 

 

12/2/02

Pam Metzger

contract

 $     112.50

 

 

12/2/02

State Dept Labor Safety/Boiler

inspection fee

 $       30.00

 

 

12/2/02

Uniservice, Inc.

cleaning

 $       21.92

 

 

 

 

 

 $     936.14

 

 

 

FIRE

 

 

32310

 

11/25/02

State Department Revenue

sales-use-city--tax

 $       15.84

 

60

12/2/02

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $     126.63

 

5017

12/2/02

Office Solutions

tables

 $   1,674.00

 

 

12/2/02

LINWELD

chem-gas

 $       26.60

 

 

12/2/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $     226.29

 

 

12/2/02

Pam Metzger

contract

 $     112.50

 

4082

12/2/02

Hall Electric & Refrigeration

service call

 $       42.50

 

9905

12/2/02

Uniservice, Inc.

cleaning

 $       34.24

 

 

 

 

 

 $   2,258.60

 

 

 

PARK

 

 

32308

 

11/21/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $     644.18

 

3500

12/2/02

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $     147.28

 

2661877

12/2/02

Agri Co-op

operating supplies

 $         8.50

 

 

12/2/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       50.62

 

 

12/2/02

L & S Sprinklers

contract 1/2 payment

 $   7,322.20

 

 

 

 

 

 $   8,172.78

 

 

 

RECREATION

 

 

 

 

12/2/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       47.47

 

 

 

 

 

 $       47.47

 

 

 

LANDFILL

 

 

 

 

12/2/02

South Central Sanitation

service

 $   7,500.32

 

 

 

 

 

 $   7,500.32

 

 

 

AIRPORT

 

 

 

 

12/2/02

Twin Valley Public Pwer

electric

 $       10.00

 

 

 

 

 

 $       10.00

 

 

 

GAS

 

 

18344

 

11/21/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $   3,336.20

18345

 

11/21/02

City Payroll Account

pension

 $     128.42

18346

 

11/25/02

State Department Revenue

sales-use-city--tax

 $     626.48

 

 

12/2/02

Richard Calkins

admin expense

 $     800.00

 

 

12/2/02

David Fleischmann

admin expense

 $     800.00

 

 

12/2/02

AFLAC

insurance

 $       17.50

 

 

12/2/02

Omaha Life

insurance

 $       19.70

 

 

12/2/02

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $   1,015.30

 

2672892

12/2/02

Agri Co-op

fuel

 $       85.01

 

 

12/2/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       17.96

 

 

12/2/02

Post Rock Gas

cost of gas

 $   7,619.30

 

 

12/2/02

LINWELD

chem-gas

 $       17.75

 

637-4398630

12/2/02

Aramark

clothing

 $     176.26

 

7999

12/2/02

Trustworthy Hardware

operating supplies

 $         9.96

 

 

 

 

 

 $ 14,669.84

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page 3

 

 

CLAIMS DATE: DEC 3, 2002

 

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

 Amount

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

18344

 

11/21/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $   2,351.02

18345

 

11/21/02

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       90.48

18346

 

11/25/02

State Department Revenue

sales-use-city--tax

 $   1,082.99

18347

 

11/25/02

Twin Valleys Public Power

electric

 $     382.52

18348

 

11/27/02

Community Bank

loan payment

 $   5,189.55

 

 

12/2/02

Paul Waggoner

admin expense

 $     800.00

 

 

12/2/02

AFLAC

insurance

 $       83.50

 

 

12/2/02

Omaha Life

insurance

 $       17.20

 

 

12/2/02

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $     592.70

 

2658439

12/2/02

Agri Co-op

ice melt

 $         5.59

 

170

12/2/02

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $       16.17

 

 

12/2/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       18.14

 

207128

12/2/02

Municipal Supply Nebraska

line maint

 $     155.46

 

91769

12/2/02

State NE HHS Laboratory

line maint

 $       30.00

 

7911

12/2/02

Trustworthy Hardware

operating supplies

 $         6.49

 

 

 

 

 

 $ 10,821.81

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

18345

 

11/21/02

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       43.32

18344

 

11/21/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $   1,060.30

18346

 

11/25/02

State Department Revenue

sales-use-city--tax

 $     361.08

 

 

12/2/02

Greg Lakin

admin expense

 $     800.00

 

 

12/2/02

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $     582.30

 

 

12/2/02

Omaha Life

insurance

 $         9.85

 

 

 

 

 

 $   2,856.85

 

 

 

GOLF

 

 

18345

 

11/21/02

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       75.12

18344

 

11/21/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $   2,028.95

18346

 

11/25/02

State Department Revenue

sales-use-city--tax

 $     325.76

 

5340

12/2/02

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $     199.65

 

 

12/2/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $     438.19

 

2665608

12/2/02

Agri Co-op

fuel-supplies

 $     141.52

 

 

12/2/02

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $     607.48

 

 

12/2/02

Omaha Life

insurance

 $         9.85

 

 

12/2/02

Nebraska Turfgrass

registration

 $     110.00

 

66667

12/2/02

Holmes Plumbing

line maint

 $       86.50

 

 

12/2/02

McClymont Implement

equipment r & m

 $       74.57

 

 

 

 

 

 $   4,097.59

 

 

 

TRAILER COURT

 

 

18346

 

11/25/02

State Department Revenue

sales-use-city--tax

 $       32.96

 

40

12/2/02

City Alma Utilities

g-w-s-t

 $       67.64

 

 

12/2/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       60.23

 

 

12/2/02

Don & Judy Kruse

contract

 $     550.00

 

 

 

 

 

 $     710.83

 

 

 

PAYROLL

 

 

PR-1084

 

11/21/02

American Funds

pension

 $   1,213.45

 

 

12/2/02

Blue Cross Blue Shield

insurance

 $   6,216.00

 

 

 

 

 

 $   7,429.45

 

 

 

GOLF COURSE BAR EXPENSES--NOV 02

 

 

 

 

 

Nebraskaland Distributors

concessions

 $     200.20

 

 

 

H & H Distributing

concessions

 $     209.75

 

 

 

City Of Alma

payroll payback

 $   1,986.19

 

 

 

City of Alma

sales tax payback

 $     769.07

      The organizational meeting for the upcoming year consisted of the following actions.  Clerk reported to all that a certified letter from the Harlan County Clerk stated the results of the General election held on Tuesday the 5th of November, 2002, in the City of Alma of Harlan county Nebraska were; Mayor Hal Haeker, Ward I Richard Calkins, Ward II David Fleischmann.  The Mayor and all Council Members attending the meeting read and signed the Oath of Office.

      After discussion by Council Members about selecting a President of the Council it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to name Richard Calkins to hold the position of President of the Council.  Motion Carried.

      Mayor Haeker appointed the following positions; City Administrator (Bill Hogeland), City Superintendent (Everett Hunter), Municipal clerk/Treasurer (Michael Richman), City Attorney (Doug Walker), Building/Plumbing Inspector (Everett Hunter), Designated Banks (Harlan County Bank Alma and Community Bank Alma).

      Mayor Haeker named the following names for appointed board positions; Library Board (Sally Hanna—4 yr term, Don Jardon—1 yr term), Housing Authority (Marge Freas—5 yr term), Health Board (Mayor Haeker, President of Council Calkins, Sheriff Chris Becker, Dr. Brent Crandall), Planning Commission (Del Wolfe, Chuck Meisenbach).  Motion made by Fleischmann seconded by Calkins to approve the stated appointments by Mayor Haeker.  Motion Carried.

      Discussion on the formation of an Airport Advisory Board included; responsibilities, meeting times, reporting to the Mayor and Council, manager of Airport, number of members, interest shown on being on the proposed Board expressed, length of terms of membership, staggering of terms of members suggested and the possibility of adding more members if needed.  It was moved by Calkins seconded by Waggoner to name the following names to be on the Airport Authority Board; Harold Smolik, Bryan Lubeck, Rick Neilsen, Ron Hawley.  Motion Carried.

      Treasurers report and warrant discussion report was accepted by all as presented.

      Completed and or unfinished business discussion included; report that the Supreme Court was scheduled to meet in January on the hog confinement issues, water project discussion included a report from Tagge Engineering personnel upon how project is going, schedule of upcoming events, presentation of maps of project, placement of lines discussed, size of lines questions, location of fire hydrants, need of fire hydrants in some areas comments, flow discussions. Park alley road discussion, cost estimates should be ready by next meeting, building materials suggested as concrete okayed and setting up a meeting with Tagge Engineering, Administrator and superintendent to go over maps.

      Street project and park sprinkler projects are going on as long and weather permits work to be done.  Comments were voiced upon what to do with open areas of cement work.

      Council Member Fleischmann brought up questions upon how Ordinance 02-202-1 pertaining to increase of compensation for offices of Mayor and Council Members was and should have been interpreted.  Discussion upon questions included; legalities of raise of compensation, suggested amending of claims and invoices list showing new compensation rates and reconsidering going back to old rate of compensation this year.  It was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to amend the claims and invoices list to show the old compensation rates.  Motion Carried.

      There being no other agenda items for discussion the following topics were brought up and discussed; gas rate schedule paperwork, PGA comparisons, weighted average proposal on gas rates, need of report on 10 years average on gas figures, possible base rate change and report given on upcoming grant presentation by Administrator.

      There being no other items of business for discussion it was moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner to adjourn the Meeting of December 3, 2002.  Motion carried.

 

________________________________________  ATTEST:  _________________________________________

Mayor                                              City Clerk

     


 

           

MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

NOVEMBER 19, 2002

 

        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 l9th day of November 2002 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.

      Present were:  Mayor Haeker.  Council Members;  Fleischmann, Calkins, Lakin and Waggoner.  Also in attendance; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Gary Christensen, Bill Malm, Ann Brown, Mark Mercer, Hop McCue, Dave Schrader, Sam Gillette, Howard Parish, Conrad Bose, Janna Tripe, Jake Couch, Michael Huggins, Kent Shaffer 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 l9, 2002 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 Calkins seconded by Waggoner that the minutes of the November 5, 2002 regular meeting and the minutes of the November l4, 2002 special meeting be approved as written.  Motion Carried.

      Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoice listing.  Only discussion was upon the bill from Westerbeck Brothers construction for dirt work at the golf course.

      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: NOV 19, 2002

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

 Amount

 

 

 

GENERAL

 

 

 

51077

11/19/02

Office Solutions

office supplies

 $       35.20

 

 

11/19/02

Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker

legal

 $   1,070.00

 

 

11/19/02

Haeker's Furriers

office supplies

 $       31.95

32285

 

11/7/02

City Payroll

pension

 $     151.34

32284

 

11/7/02

City Payroll

payroll

 $   3,243.05

 

4506

11/19/02

Hanna Variety

operating supplies

 $       16.95

 

C09693

11/19/03

Francotyp-Postalia

postage machine

 $     558.00

 

 

11/19/02

Frontier

telephone

 $     292.01

 

 

 

 

 

 $   5,398.50

 

 

 

STREET

 

 

 

3640

11/19/02

Paul A. Otto

curb grinding

 $       90.00

 

 

11/19/02

Ray McAtee

cement replacement

 $   4,688.40

32285

 

11/7/02

City Payroll

pension

 $       40.86

32284

 

11/7/02

City Payroll

payroll

 $     859.37

 

41980

11/19/02

T & f Sand & Gravel

stockpile sand

 $     634.70

 

 

11/19/02

Gary Shaffer

dental

 $     142.82

 

 

 

 

 

 $   6,456.15

 

 

 

LIBRARY

 

 

32250

 

11/5/02

Columbia House

videos

 $       28.56

32249

 

11/5/02

Nebraska Library Commission

books

 $       27.89

32248

 

11/5/02

Finger Lakes Book Co.

books

 $     150.00

32247

 

11/5/02

The Gale Group

books

 $     113.27

32246

 

11/5/02

Scholastic Library Publishing

books

 $     165.36

32245

 

11/5/02

Highsmith, Inc.

operating supplies

 $       44.76

32244

 

11/5/02

J O Y Book Nook

books

 $       78.70

32243

 

11/5/02

Ingram

books

 $     706.87

32242

 

11/5/02

Valley Plumbing & Heating

building r & m

 $       66.07

32241

 

11/5/02

Modern Methods

service agreement

 $       26.19

32240

 

11/5/02

Frontier

telephone

 $     162.96

32239

 

11/5/02

Pam Metzger

contract labor

 $       52.50

 

 

 

 

 

 $   1,623.13

 

 

 

FIRE

 

 

 

 

11/19/02

Bosselman Energy

fuel

 $       55.02

 

 

11/19/02

Ron Robson

refund

 $     100.00

 

 

11/19/02

Apria Healthcare

chem-gas

 $       25.50

 

 

11/19/02

LINWELD

chem-gas

 $       19.23

 

 

11/19/02

Frontier

telephone

 $       37.11

 

 

 

 

 

 $     236.86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POOL

 

 

 

1469

11/19/02

Affordable Signs

grounds maint--sign

 $       37.00

 

 

11/19/02

Frontier

telephone

 $       41.95

 

 

 

 

 

 $       78.95

 

 

 

SHOP

 

 

 

 

11/19/02

Frontier

telephone

 $       61.90

 

 

 

 

 

 $       61.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LANDFILL

 

 

32284

 

11/6/02

City Payroll

payroll

 $     553.51

 

 

 

 

 

 $     553.51

 

 

 

PARK

 

 

32284

 

11/6/02

City Payroll

payroll

 $     644.17

 

 

 

 

 

 $     644.17

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CLAIMS DATE: NOV 19, 2002

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

 Amount

 

 

 

POLICE

 

 

 

 

11/19/02

Harlan County Treasurer

contract

 $   3,400.00

 

 

 

 

 

 $   3,400.00

 

 

 

AIRPORT

 

 

 

 

11/19/02

Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker

legal

 $     457.50

 

 

 

 

 

 $     457.50

 

 

 

GAS

 

 

 

 

11/19/02

Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker

legal

 $       82.50

 

 

11/19/02

U.S. Postal Service

postage

 $     300.00

 

 

11/19/02

All Tell

cell phone

 $       39.53

 

185483

11/19/02

Blackburn Manufacturing

line maint

 $       85.29

 

 

11/19/02

Bosselman Energy

fuel

 $       67.40

18320

 

11/7/02

City Payroll

pension

 $     126.43

18319

 

11/7/02

City Payroll

payroll

 $   2,765.97

 

 

11/19/02

Good Sam Outreach Service

drug screen

 $       26.00

 

19148

11/19/02

American Public Gas Assoc

dues

 $     289.00

 

 

11/19/02

LINWELD

chem-gas

 $       18.30

 

 

11/19/02

Aramark Service

clothing

 $     176.26

 

 

 

 

 

 $   3,976.68

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

 

 

11/19/02

Duncan Duncan Jelkin Walker

legal

 $     252.00

 

 

11/19/02

Dutton-Lainson

line maint

 $     325.00

 

 

11/19/02

U.S. Postal Service

postage

 $     300.00

 

12747

11/19/02

Tagge Engineering

survey work

 $   4,634.08

 

12748

11/19/02

Tagge Engineering

design work

 $   6,226.00

 

 

11/19/02

Bosselman Energy

fuel

 $       60.90

18320

 

11/7/02

City Payroll

pension

 $       89.43

18319

 

11/7/02

City Payroll

payroll

 $   1,919.43

 

 

11/19/02

Chaloupka Holyoke Law Firm

legal--hog confinement

 $       20.00

 

 

11/19/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $     799.76

 

1927

11/19/02

State of NE HHS Labs

line maint

 $       30.00

 

 

 

 

 

 $ 14,656.60

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

 

 

11/19/02

U.S. Postal Service

postage

 $     300.00

 

 

11/19/02

Frontier

telephone

 $         6.13

18320

 

11/7/02

City Payroll

pension

 $       44.91

18319

 

11/7/02

City Payroll

payroll

 $     965.47

 

 

11/19/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $     359.46

 

 

 

 

 

 $   1,675.97

 

 

 

GOLF

 

 

18320

 

11/7/02

City Payroll

pension

 $       75.12

18319

 

11/7/02

City Payroll

payroll

 $   2,224.86

 

 

11/19/02

Nebraska Golf & Turf

equipment r & m

 $       20.91

 

4439

11/19/02

Hanna Variety

operating supplies

 $     105.99

 

 

11/19/02

Westerbeck Bros. Construction

grounds maint--pond

 $   2,237.00

 

C-2323-00

11/19/02

Arrow Seed Company

grounds maint seeds

 $     274.46

 

 

11/19/02

Frontier

telephone

 $       43.81

 

 

 

 

 

 $   4,982.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page 3

 

 

CLAIMS DATE: NOV 19, 2002

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

 Amount

 

 

 

TRAILER COURT

 

 

 

1469

11/19/02

Affordable signs

signs

 $       80.00

 

 

11/19/02

Classic Cable

cable t.v.

 $       38.61

 

 

11/19/02

Frontier

telephone

 $       58.45

 

 

 

 

 

 $     177.06

 

 

 

GENERAL

 

 

 

 

11/19/02

Compuade

computer repairs

 $     806.09

 

 

 

 

 

 $     806.09

 

 

 

PAYROLL

 

 

pr-1083

 

11/7/02

American Funds

pension

 $   1,225.96

 

 

 

 

 

 $   1,225.96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Treasurer’s report and warrant discussion included; water engineering bills, pavement replacement bills and comment suggesting the less borrowed on payment of water project bills would put the City further ahead.  Treasurer’s report was accepted by all as presented.

      City Attorney presented a resolution pertaining to possible dissolving of the Alma Airport Authority to the Mayor and Council for review and to take action upon.  Discussion upon presented resolution included; bookkeeping responsibilities, segregation of Airport funds comments, City to operate Airport with City employees, possible setting up an advisory board connected to Airport, residing in community questions about serving on board and the need to put together a long term operation plan for the Airport.  Motion by Lakin seconded by Calkins to approve the resolution of dissolving the Airport Authority.  Motion Carried.  Resolution as follows;

 

      WHEREAS, on July 26, l966 the Alma Airport Authority was established by Mayor and City Council of the city of alma with passage of Resolution No. l48; and

      WHEREAS, on July 26, l966 the Alma City Council appointed the members of the Alma Airport Authority; and

      WHEREAS, the Alma Airport Authority does not have any liabilities or bonded indebtedness; and

      WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute Section 3-502 (6) sets forth that the corporate existence of a Municipal Airport Authority shall continue for a period of twenty years form the date of appointment of its members and thereafter until all of its liabilities and bonds have otherwise been discharged; and

      WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised  Statute Section 3-502 (6) provides for the transfer of all assets of the Airport Authority to the City once it ceases to exist;

      NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALMA, NEBRASKA.

l.    l.    That the Alma Airport Authority is hereby dissolved pursuant to the requirement of Nebraska Revised Statute Section 3-502 (6) since it has been more than twenty years since the members of the first Airport  Authority Board were appointed and since the Alma Airport Authority does not have any liabilities or bonded indebtedness.

2.     All assets of the Alma Airport Authority shall be transferred to and vested in the City of Alma, Nebraska.

3.     The City of Alma assumes all obligations contained in grants from the State of Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, known as Project No. SA-l (executed August 28, l986) and Project No. SA-2 (executed April l4, l988).

4.     This resolution shall take effect upon being passed by the Alma City Council.

      Passed and adopted the l9th day of November, 2002.

 

MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ALMA, NEBRASKA

 

______________________________                             ATTEST:  City Clerk_____________________________________

HAL HAEKER                                                                                                  Michael L. Richman

 

      Tree Board Ordinance discussion included comments that the ordinance passed at the last Council meeting was sufficient and that no other ordinances need to be passed at this time.

      Golf Board members presented an updated drawing on a proposed golf course club house for the Mayor, Council and concerned citizens to review and discuss.  Topics brought up and discussed by all included; increase of square footage, local contractor, down payment of $75,000.00 available, fund raisers to help with inside fixtures suggested, approximate cost of $325,000.00 for the building, capability of locking off rooms separately, financing for 23 years at fixed 4.75%, yearly payments, excess revenues to be used to pay down on total, borrowed amount discussed, comments about not expecting to use any tax dollars on project, legal issues brought up okayed by attorney, metal building make-up, brick on two sides, tempered glass windows, location to the west of number one tee-box, comments about what is to happen with old club house, interest shown in the purchase of part of building, parking area concerns and report of possible spring starting date.

      Mayor Haeker asked for any comments and discussion from the citizens attending the meeting.   Comments brought up and discussed included; use of tax money questions, possibility of golf course not making payments concerns, comments about future Council Members who might want to change the ways things work at golf course, liquor license future concerns, community survey results pertaining to club house comments, money spent on other projects in the community (pool, parks, auditorium, walking paths, etc), economic effects expected, comments about possible remodeling of buildings, suggestions to look into other areas for financing project, comment about being an asset to the community and comments about past Council meetings  for the past three years and low participation of citizens at meetings and comments expressed about club house.  Motion made by Lakin seconded by Calkins to accept the proposal as presented to the Council on the club house project.  Motion carried.

      The PGA, (price of gas adjustment), topic brought up the following comments and action; possible dropping the PGA to zero, no raise in gas rates at this time, need of research upon gas pricing history, possible use of a moving average on gas rates, protection needed to assure no loss in gas profits, suggestion to place gas rates on agenda for second meeting in December for review.  It was decided by all members of the Council to set the PGA at zero and to review gas subject at second meeting in December for any adjustments needed and to take off PGA on next billing cycle.

      Completed and or unfinished business discussion included, legal issues on hog confinement court case explained, water project pretty much running on schedule, survey work done, flags can be removed if wanted, street projects going on as long as weather permits, reporting of comments made at meeting needed to be reported by reporters, people who have been looking at property in the community, comments heard about how community looks good, nuisance letters going out, need of car report, semi parking report, delinquent accounts comments and how to handle the delinquent accounts.

      There being no other subjects for discussion it was moved by Lakin seconded by Calkins to adjourn the meeting of November 19, 2002.  Motion Carried.

 

 

________________________________          ATTEST:    _________________________________

Mayor                                                City Clerk

 


MINUTE RECORD OF SPECIAL MEETING

CITY COUNCIL OF ALMA, NEBRASKA

NOVEMBER 14, 2002

 

     

      A special meeting of the Mayor and City Council of Alma, Nebraska, was held at the Office of the City Clerk in said city on the l4th day of November 2002 at l2:00 o’clock p.m., for the purpose of consideration of a one day liquor license application request for Alma Rotary Winter fest activities December 2, 2002 at the City Auditorium.

      Present were:  Mayor Haeker.  Council Members; Fleischmann, Waggoner, Calkins.  Also attending; Clerk, Administrator.

      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 special meeting of November 14, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

      Moved by Waggoner seconded by Fleischmann that it is hereby determined that the special meeting was previously publicized and it is in open session.  Motion Carried.

 

      A one day liquor license application for the Alma Rotary Club annual  winter fest to be held December 2, 2002 at the City Auditorium was presented for Council action.

      Clerk reported that there were no written nor oral objections for or against said one day license request turned into the City Office.

      It was moved by Council Member Calkins seconded by Council Member Waggoner to approve the one day liquor license as presented.  Motion Carried.

      There being no other business for discussion it was moved by Waggoner seconded by Calkins to adjourn the special meeting of November l4, 2002.  Motion Carried.

 

 

 

 

________________________________          ATTEST:    _______________________________

Mayor                                                City Clerk

     


MINUTE RECORD FOR CITY OF ALMA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

NOVEMBER  5, 2002

 

      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 5th day of November, 2002 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.

      Present were:  Mayor Haeker.  Council Members; Calkins, Fleischmann, Lakin and Waggoner.  Also in attendance; Clerk, Attorney, Administrator, Superintendent, Ann Brown and Harold Smolik.

      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 5, 2002 to order and the following business was transacted.

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

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

      Moved by Calkins seconded by Waggoner that the minutes of the October l5th, 2002 regular meeting be approved as written.  Motion Carried.

      Mayor Haeker opened the floor to any discussion upon the presented claims and invoices.  Comments expressed were upon the golf course pump bill and the recreation sprinkler system parts bill.

      Moved by Fleischmann seconded by Waggoner 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: NOV 5, 2002

 

Claim #

Invoice #

Invoice Date

Payee

Explanation/Description

 Amount

 

 

 

GENERAL

 

 

32237

 

10/23/02

City Payroll Account

pension

 $     138.84

32236

 

10/23/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $   2,967.99

32235

 

10/23/02

State Nebr Dept Revenue

sales-use-city  tax

 $       27.90

 

39834424

11/5/02

Day-Timer

office supplies

 $       37.08

 

 

11/5/02

Omaha Life Insurance

insurance

 $       19.70

 

 

11/5/02

Jan Rojewski

building maint

 $       50.00

 

 

11/5/02

Culligan Water

office supplies

 $       13.31

 

 

11/5/02

Nebraska Cooperative Government

internet service

 $       29.00

 

3250498

11/5/02

Eakes Office Plus

office supplies

 $       35.83

 

 

11/5/02

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $   1,025.02

 

 

11/5/02

Hogeland Market

operating supplies

 $       25.41

 

4425

11/5/02

Trustworthy Hardware

operating supplies

 $       23.84

 

650

11/5/02

City Utilities

gas-water-sewer-trash

 $       28.77

 

 

11/5/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $       69.62

 

 

11/5/02

Harlan County Journal

print & publish

 $     740.73

 

1322

11/5/02

Republican Valley Animal Center

animal care

 $     157.50

 

50744

11/5/02

Office Solutions

office supplies

 $     177.85

 

 

11/5/02

AllTell

cell phone service

 $       39.82

 

 

 

 

 

 $   5,608.21

 

 

 

STREET

 

 

32237

 

10/23/02

City Payroll Account

pension

 $       41.95

32236

 

10/23/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $     882.82

 

532528

11/5/02

McClymont Implement

r & m equipment

 $       48.87

 

 

11/5/02

Omaha Life Insurance

insurance

 $         9.85

 

2655100

11/5/02

Agri Co-op

operating supplies

 $       24.23

 

150578

11/5/02

Ken Guthrie

r & m equipment

 $       11.33

 

 

11/5/02

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $     474.30

 

27674

11/5/02

Alma Short Stop

fuel

 $     185.83

 

7638

11/5/02

Trustworthy Hardware

operating supplies

 $         7.57

 

 

11/5/02

Nebraska Public Power

electric

 $   1,845.26

 

150581

11/5/02

S & W Auto Parts

r & m equipment

 $       45.97

 

9102

11/5/02

Display Sales

xmas lights

 $       77.30

 

 

 

 

 

 $   3,655.28

 

 

 

LIBRARY

 

 

32236

 

10/23/02

City Payroll Account

payroll

 $   2,048.63

32235

 

10/23/02

State Nebr Dept Revenue

sales-use-city  tax

 $         4.54

 

 

11/5/02

Omaha Life Insurance

insurance

 $         7.35

 

 

11/5/02

City Payroll Account

insurance

 $     395.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1310

11/5/02

City Utilities

gas-water-sewer-trash