The City of Chappell
757 2nd Street
P.O Box 487
Chappell NE 69129

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CHAPPELL NEBRASKA

A regular meeting of the Chappell City Council was held on February 6, 2006 at the Chappell City Hall at 7:00 P.M. Along with Mayor Rahe, the following members being present: Mick, Reichman, and Graves. Staff members also present were City Attorney Joel Jay, Street Superintendent Bill Mitchell and Treasurer Tom Clark.

Notice of the meeting was posted as required by law.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those present and led by Mayor Larry W. Rahe.

Public Comments:

A motion by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Graves to approve the minutes of regular meeting January 16, 2006. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

General - Chappell Municipal Utilities - $212.44 * Dana F Cole & Company - $134.26 * Deuel County Treasurer - $8,000.00 * Eakes Office Products Center - $152.52 * Holiday Inn Express - Lincoln - $60.00 * Heidi Jobman - $55.18 * Joel B Jay Attorney at law - $1,015.00 * Mary McCall - $100.00 * National Arbor Day Foundation - $100.00 * Office Service, Inc - $65.81 * Petty Cash - $46.41 * Sprint - $147.15 * The Chappell Register - $409.45 * Toshiba America Info Systems, Inc - $94.41 * Union Pacific Railroad - $100.00 * Street - Brown's Service - $22.00 * Chappell Municipal Utilities - $379.58 * Electric Fixture & Supply Company - $5.31 * Essman Repair - $112.80 *Kinder Morgan Inc - $750.76 * S A Foster Lumber Company - $216.81 * Sprint - $50.20 * Park - Chappell Municipal Utilities - $261.47 * Kirkham-Michael - $3,750.00 * The American Red Cross - $42.00 * Cemetery - Chappell Municipal Utilities - $17.00 * Wheat Belt Public Power District - $210.00 * Fire - Chappell Municipal Utilities - $300.26 * Cranmore Pest Control LLC - $30.00 * Duckwall-Alco Stores Inc - $34.99 * S A Foster Lumber Company - $24.03 * Kenneth Simmons - $25.00 * Sprint - $58.94 * Electric - Chappell Municipal Utilities - $777.98 * Crescent Electric Supply Company - $2110.82 * Dana F Cole & Company - $2148.31 * Das Materiel Interagency Billing #6505 - $95.95 * Duckwall-Alco Stores Inc - $42.27 * Ideal Linen Supply - $22.12 * Michael Todd & Company Inc - $64.21 * Nebraska Municipal Power Pool - $1,000.00 * Nebraska Safety & Fire Equipment - $100.00 * Petty Cash - $11.59 * S A Foster Lumber Company - $16.51 * Sprint - $101.93 * Water - Chappell Municipal Utilities - $596.83 * Dana F Cole & Company - $1,074.16 * Das Materiel Interagency Billing #6505 - $95.95 * Enviro Service Inc - $13.00 * Essman Repair - $149.86 * Kinder Morgan Inc - $5.49 * Kinder Morgan Inc - $12.81 * Michael Todd & Company Inc - $64.21 * Nebraska Municipal Power Pool - $200.00 * Petty Cash - $22.74 * Sprint - $90.69 * Sewer - Chappell Municipal Utilities - $425.56 * Cranmore Fire Protection - $35.00 * Cranmore Pest Control LLC - $30.00 * Dana F Cole & Company - $268.54 * Das Materiel Interagency Billing #6505 - $95.95 * Essman Repair - $94.29 * Hach Company - $296.20 * Ideal Linen Supply - $46.69 * Nebraska Municipal Power Pool - $200.00 * Nienhueser Construction - $13,421.41 * Petty Cash - $6.85 * S A Foster Lumber Company - $41.62 * Sprint - $43.05 * Trash - Brown's Service - $386.00 * Chappell Municipal Utilities - $77.08 * Dana F Cole & Company - $268.54 * Das Materiel Interagency Billing #6505 - $95.95 * Essman Repair - $329.89 * Nebraska Municipal Power Pool - $200.00 * Petty Cash - $6.80 * S A Foster Lumber Company - $4.49 * Sedgwick County Landfill - $1,538.24 * Sinclair Oil Corporation - $441.53 * Ambulance - Brown's Service - $10.00 * Dana F Cole & Company - $134.27 * Duckwall-Alco Stores Inc - $15.97 * Hansen's Petroleum - $148.52 * Holiday Inn-Kearney - $629.50 * Mark Kepler - $137.00 * Memorial Health Center - $270.00 * Moore Medical Corp. - $330.08 * Newman Traffic Signs - $246.17 * OUR Designs, Inc. - $79.85 * Polly Olson - $40.00 * Petty Cash - $4.20 * Sprint - $40.87 * Golf - Chappell Municipal Utilities - $345.25 * Dana F Cole & Company - $268.54 * Sprint - $46.27 * Library - Chappell Municipal Utilities - $85.51 * Eakes Office Products Center - $182.64 * Adrian E Hirst - $16.50 * Ingram Book Company - $308.57 * Kinder Morgan Inc - $159.00 * Mayo Clinic Health Letter - $24.00 * Sprint - $32.18 * The Chappell Register - $27.95 * The Penworthy Company - $68.99 * Total Payroll - $42,077.50
February 6, 2006

A motion by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Mick to approve the claims list. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

A motion by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Graves to accept the Department Heads’ reports. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

A motion by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Graves to accept the Sheriff’s report. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

No animal control report was received.

Unfinished Business:
Mayor Rahe told the board that council members were not allowed to be on the Board of Trust, so they would need to seek others to fill the positions on the board.

Mayor Rahe advised that the Park and Lake Board positions had all been filled.

New Business:
Mayor Rahe opened the public hearing for the One-Six Year Street Plan. No comments were expressed.

A motion by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Mick to adopt Resolution 2006-02 to accept the One-Six Year Street Plan. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

Mayor Rahe read a letter of resignation from Council member from Rick Heldenbrand.
A motion by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Graves to accept the letter of resignation. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

Sheriff Jeff Ortgies reported that the majority of vehicle owners that had received letters notifying them of an unlicensed vehicle in violation of city ordinances had taken care of the problem. He recommended to the council that a final notice be put in the paper for those who have not responded or taken care of those vehicles. The council agreed that a notice should be put in the paper and the sheriff added that he would take care of that.

Sheriff Jeff Ortgies brought to the council’s attention the fact that the south dock at the lake is in poor condition and needs to be removed. The council agreed that it should be removed and instructed Bill Mitchell to do so, as it is a hazard.

Lynda Johnson, a new member of the Planning and Zoning Board requested something from the council that would explain the duties of that board. Mayor Rahe said he would be sure that she received a copy of the ordinance for that board and that the building inspector might be able to help the board with things they might want to address.

A motion by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Graves to approve building permits for Rick Dale and for Jerome Criswell. “Yes” Reichman, Graves. “No” None. “Abstain” Mick. Motion carried.
Council Member Comments:
The next regular meeting will be February 21, 2006.

A motion by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Graves to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

Larry W. Rahe, Mayor
ATTEST:

Tom Clark, Treasurer

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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CHAPPELL NEBRASKA

A regular meeting of the Chappell City Council was held on February 21, 2006 at the Chappell City Hall at 7:00 P.M. Along with Mayor Rahe, the following members being present: Mick, Reichman, and Graves. Staff members also present were City Attorney Joel Jay, and City Administrator/Clerk Heidi Jobman.

Notice of the meeting was posted as required by law.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those present and led by Mayor Larry W. Rahe.

Public Comments:


A motion by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Mick to approve the minutes of regular meeting February 6, 2006. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

General – Terry Duffield - $1,600.00 * Eakes Office Products Center - $95.65 * Int’l Institute for Municipal Clerks - $100.00 * Marriott Hotels - $182.00 * Miller Office Products - $8.43 * National Arbor Day Foundation - $15.00 * Office Service, Inc - $53.96 * Sprint - $77.28 * Street - Chappell Super Foods - $60.38 * Das Materiel Interagency - $1,800.00 * E & S Auto Supply - $336.29 * Elliott Equipment - $1,244.58 * Farmer’s Elevator Company - $11.33 * Ideal Linen Supply - $179.34 * Texaco Fleet Management - $118.66 * Valley Tire & Service - $16.58 * Fire - Chappell Super Foods - $19.88 * Cranmore Pest Control LLC - $30.00 * E & S Auto Supply - $98.05 * Mary McCall - $24.00 * Electric – Alltel - $58.79 * E & S Auto Supply - $53.26 * Farmer’s Elevator Company - $92.02 * Great Plains One-Call Service - $4.04 * Ideal Linen Supply - $11.06 * Miller Office Supply - $119.98 * Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska - $39,431.29 * Nebraska Municipal Power Pool - $200.00 * Postmaster - $20.00 * Texaco Fleet Management - $167.42 * US Postal Service - $350.05 * Water – Kinder Morgan - $47.10 * US Postal Service - $340.00 * Sewer - Cranmore Pest Control LLC - $30.00 * Culligan - $32.88 * E & S Auto Supply - $59.55 * Farmer’s Elevator Company - $80.75 * Holiday Inn - Kearney - $260.00 * US Postal Service - $150.00 * E & S Auto Supply - $45.14 * Farmer’s Elevator Company - $119.11 * Kinder Morgan - $655.99 * Sinclair Oil Corporation - $436.93 * Texaco Fleet Management - $31.85 * US Postal Service - $150.00 * Ambulance – Chappell Super Foods - $58.30 * Linweld, Inc - $36.0 * Golf – E & S Auto Supply - $5.70 * Farmer’s Elevator Company - $266.00 * Ideal Linen Supply - $35.69 * Nebraska Liquor Control Commission - $45.00 * Total Payroll - $21,587.56

A motion by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Mick to approve the claims list. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

A motion by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Graves to accept the Treasurer’s report. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

Unfinished Business:
Mayor Rahe appointed Bob Tishendorf and Larry Flohr to the Board of Public Trust,
A motion by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Mick to accept the Mayor’s appointments. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

Mayor Rahe advised that the appointments for the Park and Lake Board two vacancies were tabled.

New Business:
A motion by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Graves to go into executive session to discuss the candidates for the Council vacancy at 7:17 pm. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

A motion by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Mick to come out of executive session at 7:27 pm. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

Mayor Rahe recommended the appointment of Richard Graeff to fill the Council vacancy. A motion by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Graves to accept the Mayor’s recommendation of Richard Graeff. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

Mayor Rahe opened the public hearing for the Street Improvement District #1. Joe Huska and Andy Brown attended with comments and questions. Discussion followed. Mr. Huska asked that Mayor Rahe and the Street Supervisor meet with them at the site
and bring a transit. Mayor Rahe agreed and a time will be set up later. Mayor Rahe closed the public hearing.

A motion by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Graves to adopt Resolution 2006-03 Street Improvement District #1, with repayment schedule, no interest if paid by April 12, 2006, 1% interest for five year repayment, 2% for ten year repayment and 3% for 15 year repayment. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

James Hamlette, Public Alliance for Community Energy (ACE), gave a presentation to update the Council. The City of Chappell is a member of ACE and the energy rate Choice Gas Selection is coming soon. Discussion followed.

Terry Duffield, Animal Control addressed the Council concerning the monthly report design. Discussion followed by recent activities.

The appointment of the Chappell Housing Authority Board was tabled.

Council Member Comments:

The next regular meeting will be March 6, 2006.

A motion by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Graves to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.


Larry W. Rahe, Mayor

ATTEST:

Heidi Jobman, CMC, Administrator/Clerk