Minutes September 14, 2017
The City of Oshkosh Mayor and City Council met for regular session on September 14, 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, Sarena Assmann, and Terry Davis. Also attending: Attorney, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone, Administrator, Bill Campbell, and City Clerk, LeAnn Brown.
Motion made by Davis, seconded by DeCock, to approve the agenda, approve the minutes of the previous meeting and to waive the reading thereof. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Assmann, seconded by Cook, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by DeCock, seconded by Davis, to approve the following bills. Motion carried unanimously. Salaries-15,926.27, IRS-5,044.34, NE Dept. of Revenue-3,234.97, Black Hills Energy-254.40, Blue Cross Blue Shield-6,850.99, Business Card-852.95, Campbell Drug-10.58, William Campbell-79.18, CenturyLink-277.37, DN Tanks-301,696.65, Downy Drilling-165,948.84, Eagle Auto-365.47, Garden Co. News-308.63, Garden Co. Registrar of Deeds-72.00, Garden Co. Treas.-22,521.71, LARM-31,234.66, League of Municipalities-62.23, Midlands Contracting-349,971.71, Monument Inn-89.00, Nationwide-197.25, NE Environmental-906.04, NE Public Health-565.00, NPPD-6,385.45, NW Pipe Fittings-4,563.39, Office Service-432.92, Oshkosh Library-2,000.00, Oshkosh Superette-388.29, Oshkosh True Value-70.49, Pannier Corp.-404.00, Peterson Welding-170.00, PrestoX-84.00, Paula Plog-29.85, Scotty Ray-700.00, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone-1,500.00, S.A. Foster-33.72, Sedgwick Co. Sales-2,933.58, Scott Smith-79.18, SW Equip.-55.57, TD Ameritrade-1,646.32, Valley Tire-1,469.62, Frank Zambrano-5,000.00
Visitors: Melissa Kepler, Sandy Newman, DeeAnn Coss, Wendy Krueger, Tony Martinez, and Debra Condra.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Health Board Report was discussed.
The parking and closure of Main Street for the Fall Festival was discussed. Representing the Garden County Chamber, DeeAnn Coss and Wendy Krueger spoke in favor or the closing of Main Street from the block south of the railroad tracks to the Nebraska State Bank. And, closing off Ave C south of Carol Lake Realty. A motion made by Assmann, seconded by Cook, to close off Main Street starting at the block south of the railroad tracks to Panhandlers Café then diagonally across the intersection to Kennedy Electric. Motion carried unanimously.
A Swimming Pool “Grandma” Pass will be offered next season with the following regulations: A pass for the purpose of allowing grandparents and their grandchildren to swim together. If the grandchildren are visiting from out of town and accompanied by grandparent they are covered. If the grandchildren are local and they are not covered by a pass purchased by their parents they are covered so long as accompanied by grandparent. 1. This pass allows grandchildren so long as they are accompanied by grandparents to swim. 2. This pass does not cover the adult children (parents of grandchildren) of grandparents. 3. This pass does not cover grandchildren swimming alone, with babysitter or with parents.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sheriff Quinn handed out the August Sheriff Report.
Mayor Levick opened the Budget Hearing at 7:20 p.m. No persons appeared before the Mayor and Council to speak in favor or against said budget. Mayor Levick closed the hearing at 7:24 p.m.
Motion made by Davis, seconded by DeCock, to approve the 2017-2018 budget. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Levick opened the Levy Hearing at 7:25 p.m. No persons appeared before the Mayor and Council to speak in favor or against said tax levy presented. Mayor Levick closed the hearing at 7:26 p.m.
Motion by Cook, seconded by Assmann, to set levies at a different amount than the previous tax year request. Motion carried unanimously.
The Mayor and Council reviewed Scotty Ray’s Animal Control Report.
Motion by DeCock, seconded by Davis, to approve Resolution No. 6-17. Motion carried unanimously.
CITY OF OSHKOSH
RESOLUTION NO. 6-17
WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute Section 77-1601.02 provides that the property tax request for the prior year shall be the property tax request for the current year for purposes of the levy set by the County Board of Equalization unless the Governing Body of the City of Oshkosh passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request at a different amount; and;
WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Oshkosh that the property tax request for the current year be a different amount than the property tax request for the prior year.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of the City of Oshkosh, Nebraska, by majority vote, resolves that:
1. The 2017-2018 property tax request be set at $107,936.68, or $0.387014 per one
hundred dollars of actual valuation:
GENERAL FUND $ 52,850.68
BOND FUND $ 55,086.00
TOTAL $107,936.68
2. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk prior to
October 3, 2017.
Passed and approved this 14th day of September, 2017.
______________________________
James R. Levick, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
LeAnn Brown, City Clerk
Motion by Cook, seconded by Assmann, to approve a Special Designated Liquor License Application for Callihan Enterprises, LLC on October 21st at the City Auditorium for a wedding reception. Motion carried unanimously.
The Planning Commission made a recommendation to the Mayor and Council to allow Randy Stanczyk a variance request to build storage units at East 2nd Street, Lots 10-14, Block 2, McCormac’s 1st Addition. Motion made by DeCock, seconded by Davis, to approve the Planning Commission’s recommendation to allow the variance and allow Stanczyk to allow Stanczyk to build a 20 door storage unit subject to conditions in Planning Commission’s recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Assmann, seconded by Cook, to approve Mayor Levick’s appointment of Randy Stanczyk to the Economic Development Advisory Review Committee. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Davis, seconded by Cook, to approve a recommendation from the Economic Development Advisory Review Committee for a grant contingent that all credits are secured. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Cook, seconded by DeCock to adopt Resolution 07-17. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-17
RURAL SELF-SERVE DUMPTSTER POLICY
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Oshkosh, in the State of Nebraska as follows:
Section 1. Dumpster exchange by customer for the base fee may be made twice monthly. If customer requires more frequent exchange the rate will be increased by 25% for each additional exchange per month.
Section 2. Dumpster exchange shall be one dumpster for one dumpster each time exchange is made. A customer may only have the number of dumpsters for which they are paying the base fee in their possession at any time. If additional dumpsters are required, customer must pay base fee for each dumpster.
ADOPTED this 14th day of September, 2017.
___________________________________
James R. Levick, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
LeAnn Brown, City Clerk
Clerk Brown reported Sedgwick County Landfill plans to raise their rates in January 2018, to $30 a ton and double the fees for tires.
The Mayor and Council discussed raising Garden County’s trash rate from $375.00 to $500.00. Attorney Robinson-Boone will have a resolution for the October meeting reflecting the increase.
Motion by Davis, seconded by Cook, to approve building permits for Nancy Poore, Jeffery Paskell, and Jon Woolery. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Assmann, seconded by Davis, to adjourn the meeting at 9:13 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
_____________________________
James R. Levick, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
LeAnn Brown, City Clerk
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, Sarena Assmann, and Terry Davis. Also attending: Attorney, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone, Administrator, Bill Campbell, and City Clerk, LeAnn Brown.
Motion made by Davis, seconded by DeCock, to approve the agenda, approve the minutes of the previous meeting and to waive the reading thereof. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Assmann, seconded by Cook, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by DeCock, seconded by Davis, to approve the following bills. Motion carried unanimously. Salaries-15,926.27, IRS-5,044.34, NE Dept. of Revenue-3,234.97, Black Hills Energy-254.40, Blue Cross Blue Shield-6,850.99, Business Card-852.95, Campbell Drug-10.58, William Campbell-79.18, CenturyLink-277.37, DN Tanks-301,696.65, Downy Drilling-165,948.84, Eagle Auto-365.47, Garden Co. News-308.63, Garden Co. Registrar of Deeds-72.00, Garden Co. Treas.-22,521.71, LARM-31,234.66, League of Municipalities-62.23, Midlands Contracting-349,971.71, Monument Inn-89.00, Nationwide-197.25, NE Environmental-906.04, NE Public Health-565.00, NPPD-6,385.45, NW Pipe Fittings-4,563.39, Office Service-432.92, Oshkosh Library-2,000.00, Oshkosh Superette-388.29, Oshkosh True Value-70.49, Pannier Corp.-404.00, Peterson Welding-170.00, PrestoX-84.00, Paula Plog-29.85, Scotty Ray-700.00, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone-1,500.00, S.A. Foster-33.72, Sedgwick Co. Sales-2,933.58, Scott Smith-79.18, SW Equip.-55.57, TD Ameritrade-1,646.32, Valley Tire-1,469.62, Frank Zambrano-5,000.00
Visitors: Melissa Kepler, Sandy Newman, DeeAnn Coss, Wendy Krueger, Tony Martinez, and Debra Condra.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Health Board Report was discussed.
The parking and closure of Main Street for the Fall Festival was discussed. Representing the Garden County Chamber, DeeAnn Coss and Wendy Krueger spoke in favor or the closing of Main Street from the block south of the railroad tracks to the Nebraska State Bank. And, closing off Ave C south of Carol Lake Realty. A motion made by Assmann, seconded by Cook, to close off Main Street starting at the block south of the railroad tracks to Panhandlers Café then diagonally across the intersection to Kennedy Electric. Motion carried unanimously.
A Swimming Pool “Grandma” Pass will be offered next season with the following regulations: A pass for the purpose of allowing grandparents and their grandchildren to swim together. If the grandchildren are visiting from out of town and accompanied by grandparent they are covered. If the grandchildren are local and they are not covered by a pass purchased by their parents they are covered so long as accompanied by grandparent. 1. This pass allows grandchildren so long as they are accompanied by grandparents to swim. 2. This pass does not cover the adult children (parents of grandchildren) of grandparents. 3. This pass does not cover grandchildren swimming alone, with babysitter or with parents.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sheriff Quinn handed out the August Sheriff Report.
Mayor Levick opened the Budget Hearing at 7:20 p.m. No persons appeared before the Mayor and Council to speak in favor or against said budget. Mayor Levick closed the hearing at 7:24 p.m.
Motion made by Davis, seconded by DeCock, to approve the 2017-2018 budget. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Levick opened the Levy Hearing at 7:25 p.m. No persons appeared before the Mayor and Council to speak in favor or against said tax levy presented. Mayor Levick closed the hearing at 7:26 p.m.
Motion by Cook, seconded by Assmann, to set levies at a different amount than the previous tax year request. Motion carried unanimously.
The Mayor and Council reviewed Scotty Ray’s Animal Control Report.
Motion by DeCock, seconded by Davis, to approve Resolution No. 6-17. Motion carried unanimously.
CITY OF OSHKOSH
RESOLUTION NO. 6-17
WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute Section 77-1601.02 provides that the property tax request for the prior year shall be the property tax request for the current year for purposes of the levy set by the County Board of Equalization unless the Governing Body of the City of Oshkosh passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request at a different amount; and;
WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Oshkosh that the property tax request for the current year be a different amount than the property tax request for the prior year.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of the City of Oshkosh, Nebraska, by majority vote, resolves that:
1. The 2017-2018 property tax request be set at $107,936.68, or $0.387014 per one
hundred dollars of actual valuation:
GENERAL FUND $ 52,850.68
BOND FUND $ 55,086.00
TOTAL $107,936.68
2. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk prior to
October 3, 2017.
Passed and approved this 14th day of September, 2017.
______________________________
James R. Levick, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
LeAnn Brown, City Clerk
Motion by Cook, seconded by Assmann, to approve a Special Designated Liquor License Application for Callihan Enterprises, LLC on October 21st at the City Auditorium for a wedding reception. Motion carried unanimously.
The Planning Commission made a recommendation to the Mayor and Council to allow Randy Stanczyk a variance request to build storage units at East 2nd Street, Lots 10-14, Block 2, McCormac’s 1st Addition. Motion made by DeCock, seconded by Davis, to approve the Planning Commission’s recommendation to allow the variance and allow Stanczyk to allow Stanczyk to build a 20 door storage unit subject to conditions in Planning Commission’s recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Assmann, seconded by Cook, to approve Mayor Levick’s appointment of Randy Stanczyk to the Economic Development Advisory Review Committee. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Davis, seconded by Cook, to approve a recommendation from the Economic Development Advisory Review Committee for a grant contingent that all credits are secured. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Cook, seconded by DeCock to adopt Resolution 07-17. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-17
RURAL SELF-SERVE DUMPTSTER POLICY
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Oshkosh, in the State of Nebraska as follows:
Section 1. Dumpster exchange by customer for the base fee may be made twice monthly. If customer requires more frequent exchange the rate will be increased by 25% for each additional exchange per month.
Section 2. Dumpster exchange shall be one dumpster for one dumpster each time exchange is made. A customer may only have the number of dumpsters for which they are paying the base fee in their possession at any time. If additional dumpsters are required, customer must pay base fee for each dumpster.
ADOPTED this 14th day of September, 2017.
___________________________________
James R. Levick, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
LeAnn Brown, City Clerk
Clerk Brown reported Sedgwick County Landfill plans to raise their rates in January 2018, to $30 a ton and double the fees for tires.
The Mayor and Council discussed raising Garden County’s trash rate from $375.00 to $500.00. Attorney Robinson-Boone will have a resolution for the October meeting reflecting the increase.
Motion by Davis, seconded by Cook, to approve building permits for Nancy Poore, Jeffery Paskell, and Jon Woolery. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Assmann, seconded by Davis, to adjourn the meeting at 9:13 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
_____________________________
James R. Levick, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
LeAnn Brown, City Clerk