November 6th, 2007 Minutes

The Holdrege City Council met in regular session Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 7:30 PM in the City Council Chambers 502 East Ave with Mark M Rona presiding. Council members present were Doug Young, Chad Rupe, Larry Gibbons, Dane Jensen, Jeff Nantkes and Randy Aldrich. Council members Ron Dick and Doug Stevenson were absent. City Staff also present were Rod Osborn, Kim Parsons, Mark Schultz, Dennis DaMoude, Bob Rager, and Sheryl McClymont. Media present was from Holdrege Daily Citizen.

Sheryl McClymont, City Clerk read "State Law requires this body to announce at this time a copy of the current open meetings act is posted at the back of the room where it is accessible to the public."

Mayor Rona, called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM followed by a moment of silence and the pledge of allegiance. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication, the City's designated method for giving notice and by announcement from KUVR. Notice was given in advance to the Mayor and Council members.

Motion by Council member Jensen, second by Council member Gibbons with all present voting aye to approve agenda for this meeting of November 6, 2007 and the minutes for the October 16, 2007 regular meeting. Motion carried.

No one from the public appeared for public forum.

Rod Osborn, City Attorney explained the CRA'S Contract for the Holdrege VA Clinic Project. Motion by Council member Young, second by Council member Gibbons with all present voting aye to receive notice of the CRA'S intention to accept the Contract for the Holdrege VA Clinic Project. Motion carried.

Bob Rager, City Administrator explained the Ordinance designed to meet State and Federal requirements for participating in the National Flood Insurance Program for Communities Identified as flood prone but have not received detailed Flood Insurance Study information. If this document is approved it will be sent to FEMA. Motion by Council member Aldrich, second by Council member Jensen with all present voting aye to approve first reading of Ordinance 2290 participating in the National Flood Insurance Program. Motion carried. Motion by Council member Young, second by Council member Jensen with all present voting aye to approve suspending the rules and having final reading of Ordinance 2290. Motion carried. Motion by Council member Rupe, second by Council member Nantkes with all present voting aye to approve final reading of Ordinance 2290 designed to meet State and Federal requirements for participating in the National Flood Insurance Program for Communities identified as flood prone but have not received detailed Flood Insurance Study Information. Motion carried. See attached.

Motion by Council member Rupe, second by Council member Gibbons with all present voting aye to approve the claims on file. Motion carried.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION-$25,428.37
FIRE-$4,911.60
HEALTH & SANITATION-$1,099.93
COMM. DEVELOP/PROMOTION-$31,765.62
PUBLIC BUILDINGS-$3,520.24
AUDITORIUM-$667.44
PARK-$3,075.50
POOL-$3,770.26
LIBRARY-$19,462.25
EMERGENCY COMM.-$7,904.07
POLICE-$17,358.66
STREET-$20,263.47
BOND FUND-$.00
EQUIP. MAINT. & REPLACEMENT-$13,745.39
TOTAL-$152,972.80
PRAIRIE HILL LANDFILL-$20,519.67
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS-$829.50
ENTERPRISE
ELECTRIC-$263,934.95
WATER-$15,910.23
SEWER-$35,320.19
TOTAL ENTERPRISE-$315,165.37
ECON DEVEL REVOLVING-$.00
TOTAL CLAIMS-$489,487.34

At 7:46 PM, a motion by Council member Nantkes, second by Council member Aldrich with all present voting aye to proceed into closed session to discuss personnel matter. Motion carried.

At 8:12 PM, a motion by Council member Rupe, second by Council member Gibbons with all present voting aye to come out of closed session from discussing personnel matter. Motion carried.

There being no further business the Council adjourned at 8:18 PM.

The next meeting will be November 20, 2007 at 7:30 PM in the City Council Chambers, 502 East Ave. An agenda is kept constantly current on file at the office of the City Clerk