City of Oshkosh Minutes July,13 2017
The City of Oshkosh Mayor and City Council met for regular session on July 13, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act of Nebraska, a current copy of the act is posted in the council chambers. Notice of this meeting was posted at City Hall, Garden County Courthouse, and Post Office. The agenda for this meeting was kept current and available for inspection at the office of the City Clerk.
Mayor Levick called the meeting to order and read the Open Meetings Act, LB 898.
Present were: Mayor, Jim Levick and Council Members: David Cook, Gary DeCock, and Terry Davis. Absent: Sarena Assmann. Also attending: Attorney, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone, Administrator, Bill Campbell, and City Clerk, LeAnn Brown.
Motion made by Cook, seconded by Davis, to approve the agenda, approve the minutes of the previous meeting and to waive the reading thereof. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by DeCock, seconded by Cook, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Davis, seconded by DeCock, to approve the following bills. Motion carried unanimously. Salaries-22,286.67, IRS-6,558.88, NE Dept. of Revenue-2,534.00, Arnold Pool Co.-42.40, Roger Apple-2,447.40, Samantha Apple-380.00, BARCO-260.00, Black Hills Energy-257.69, Blue Cross Blue Shield-6,850.99, LeAnn Brown-236.66, Business Card-376.61, Campbell Drug-12.18, CenturyLink-398.09, Kody Collins-250.00, Kraig Collins-60.00, Cooper Construction-2,142.50, Contractor’s Materials-182.35, Shannon Corfield-90.00, Eagle Auto-60.69, Floyd’s-2,100.52, Garden Co. News-162.04, Holiday Inn-171.90, Lake Excavation-270.00, Kim Kramer-25.95, LARM-6.70, League of Municipalities-443.00, LinPepco-674.45, Michael Todd-150.13, Musco Sports-212.01, Nationwide-197.25, NE Public Health-73.00, NPPD-5,230.53, Dennis Nelson-762.52, Joel Nelson-160.00, Tom Nelson-1,082.52, NW Pipe Fittings-114.88, Office Service-8.50, One Call Concepts-26.58, Oshkosh Library-1,500.00, Oshkosh Superette-2,009.18, Oshkosh True Value-1,371.36, Panhandle Clerks Assoc.-20.00, Dorene Paisley-72.00, Pershing-1,646.32, Plummer Ins.-100.00, S.A. Foster-200.29, Scotty Ray-700.00, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone-1,075.00, S.A. Foster-116.39, Sedgwick Co. Sales-3,186.04, Spic & Span-1,664.00, Peyton Stanczyk-80.00, Randy Stanczyk-275.00, State Treasurer-516.53, The Thompson Co.,-1,963.63, Valley Tire-603.75
OLD BUSINESS:
The Health Board Report was discussed. City code violators will receive letters.
Construction on the new wellfield has begun.
Motion by Davis, seconded by Cook, to accept Matt Allen’s bid of $800 to repair the benches at the Auditorium. Voting Yea: Davis, Cook, and Levick. Abstained: DeCock. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sheriff Quinn handed out the June Sheriff’s Report. Motion by DeCock, seconded by Cook, to approve the Interlocal Agreement, along with a three percent increase with Garden County for police services. Motion carried unanimously.
Tim Horst, representing Ducks Unlimited, spoke to the Mayor and Council concerning the land they have for sale. No action taken.
Stephanie Lobner and Greg Rosen, representing the Village of Lewellen, spoke to the Mayor and Council about the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Oshkosh for trash services. No action taken.
John Harrington, representing Wekid Municipal Messaging sent a proposal to the Mayor and Council for emergency messaging for $29 a month. Garden County currently has a code red service in place so no action taken.
The Mayor and Council reviewed Scotty Ray’s Animal Report at this time.
Mike Piva and John Thomason, representing the Chamber of Commerce and downtown businesses, came before the Mayor and Council to discuss vacant and unsightly buildings on Main Street and commercial Highway 26. Attorney Robinson-Boone will check with the League of Nebraska Municipalities on what avenues can be pursued in this matter.
The 2017-2018 budget was discussed.
Motion by Cook, seconded by DeCock, to re-appoint Penny Vincent and Sandy Riedel to the Library Board. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Davis, seconded by DeCock, to approve a building permit to Larry Schwartzkopf. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by DeCock, seconded by Cook, to approve Resolution No. 04-17. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-17
WHEREAS, The City of Oshkosh is a member of the League of Association of Risk Management (LARM);
WHEREAS, section 8.10 of the Interlocal Agreement for the Establishment and Operation of the League
Association of Risk Management provides that a member may voluntarily terminate its participation in LARM by written notice of termination given to LARM and the Nebraska Director of Insurance at least 90 days prior to the desired termination given to and that members may agree to extend the required termination notice beyond 90 days in order to realize reduced excess coverage costs, stability of contribution rates and efficiency in operation of LARM; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of LARM has adopted a plan to provide contribution credits in consideration of the contribution credits provided under the LARM’s plan, agrees to:
Provide written notice of termination at least 180 days prior to the desired termination date, which date shall be no sooner than September 30, 2019. (180 day and 2 year commitment; 4% discount)
Adopted this 13th day of July, 2017.
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act of Nebraska, a current copy of the act is posted in the council chambers. Notice of this meeting was posted at City Hall, Garden County Courthouse, and Post Office. The agenda for this meeting was kept current and available for inspection at the office of the City Clerk.
Mayor Levick called the meeting to order and read the Open Meetings Act, LB 898.
Present were: Mayor, Jim Levick and Council Members: David Cook, Gary DeCock, and Terry Davis. Absent: Sarena Assmann. Also attending: Attorney, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone, Administrator, Bill Campbell, and City Clerk, LeAnn Brown.
Motion made by Cook, seconded by Davis, to approve the agenda, approve the minutes of the previous meeting and to waive the reading thereof. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by DeCock, seconded by Cook, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Davis, seconded by DeCock, to approve the following bills. Motion carried unanimously. Salaries-22,286.67, IRS-6,558.88, NE Dept. of Revenue-2,534.00, Arnold Pool Co.-42.40, Roger Apple-2,447.40, Samantha Apple-380.00, BARCO-260.00, Black Hills Energy-257.69, Blue Cross Blue Shield-6,850.99, LeAnn Brown-236.66, Business Card-376.61, Campbell Drug-12.18, CenturyLink-398.09, Kody Collins-250.00, Kraig Collins-60.00, Cooper Construction-2,142.50, Contractor’s Materials-182.35, Shannon Corfield-90.00, Eagle Auto-60.69, Floyd’s-2,100.52, Garden Co. News-162.04, Holiday Inn-171.90, Lake Excavation-270.00, Kim Kramer-25.95, LARM-6.70, League of Municipalities-443.00, LinPepco-674.45, Michael Todd-150.13, Musco Sports-212.01, Nationwide-197.25, NE Public Health-73.00, NPPD-5,230.53, Dennis Nelson-762.52, Joel Nelson-160.00, Tom Nelson-1,082.52, NW Pipe Fittings-114.88, Office Service-8.50, One Call Concepts-26.58, Oshkosh Library-1,500.00, Oshkosh Superette-2,009.18, Oshkosh True Value-1,371.36, Panhandle Clerks Assoc.-20.00, Dorene Paisley-72.00, Pershing-1,646.32, Plummer Ins.-100.00, S.A. Foster-200.29, Scotty Ray-700.00, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone-1,075.00, S.A. Foster-116.39, Sedgwick Co. Sales-3,186.04, Spic & Span-1,664.00, Peyton Stanczyk-80.00, Randy Stanczyk-275.00, State Treasurer-516.53, The Thompson Co.,-1,963.63, Valley Tire-603.75
OLD BUSINESS:
The Health Board Report was discussed. City code violators will receive letters.
Construction on the new wellfield has begun.
Motion by Davis, seconded by Cook, to accept Matt Allen’s bid of $800 to repair the benches at the Auditorium. Voting Yea: Davis, Cook, and Levick. Abstained: DeCock. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sheriff Quinn handed out the June Sheriff’s Report. Motion by DeCock, seconded by Cook, to approve the Interlocal Agreement, along with a three percent increase with Garden County for police services. Motion carried unanimously.
Tim Horst, representing Ducks Unlimited, spoke to the Mayor and Council concerning the land they have for sale. No action taken.
Stephanie Lobner and Greg Rosen, representing the Village of Lewellen, spoke to the Mayor and Council about the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Oshkosh for trash services. No action taken.
John Harrington, representing Wekid Municipal Messaging sent a proposal to the Mayor and Council for emergency messaging for $29 a month. Garden County currently has a code red service in place so no action taken.
The Mayor and Council reviewed Scotty Ray’s Animal Report at this time.
Mike Piva and John Thomason, representing the Chamber of Commerce and downtown businesses, came before the Mayor and Council to discuss vacant and unsightly buildings on Main Street and commercial Highway 26. Attorney Robinson-Boone will check with the League of Nebraska Municipalities on what avenues can be pursued in this matter.
The 2017-2018 budget was discussed.
Motion by Cook, seconded by DeCock, to re-appoint Penny Vincent and Sandy Riedel to the Library Board. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Davis, seconded by DeCock, to approve a building permit to Larry Schwartzkopf. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by DeCock, seconded by Cook, to approve Resolution No. 04-17. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-17
WHEREAS, The City of Oshkosh is a member of the League of Association of Risk Management (LARM);
WHEREAS, section 8.10 of the Interlocal Agreement for the Establishment and Operation of the League
Association of Risk Management provides that a member may voluntarily terminate its participation in LARM by written notice of termination given to LARM and the Nebraska Director of Insurance at least 90 days prior to the desired termination given to and that members may agree to extend the required termination notice beyond 90 days in order to realize reduced excess coverage costs, stability of contribution rates and efficiency in operation of LARM; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of LARM has adopted a plan to provide contribution credits in consideration of the contribution credits provided under the LARM’s plan, agrees to:
Provide written notice of termination at least 180 days prior to the desired termination date, which date shall be no sooner than September 30, 2019. (180 day and 2 year commitment; 4% discount)
Adopted this 13th day of July, 2017.