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 January 3, 2006 at the Chappell City Hall at 7:00 P.M. Along with Mayor Rahe, the following members being present: Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, and Graves. Staff members also present were City Attorney Joel Jay, Rod Hanson Golf Course, 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 Mick and seconded by Council member Heldenbrand to approve the minutes of regular meeting December 21, 2005. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

General - Chappell Municipal Utilities - $204.74 * Deuel County Treasurer - $8,000.00 * Miller Office Products - $37.92 * Holiday Inn Express - $60.00 * Mary McCall - $100.00 * Al Penfield - $65.00 * Toshiba America - $94.41 * Street - Chappell Municipal Utilities - $437.07 * Contractors Materials - $33.57 * Electric Fixture & Supply - $95.86 * Kinder Morgan - $670.49 * Nebraska Machinery Company - $272.89 * S A Foster Lumber Company - $113.49 * Contractors Materials - $33.58 * Park – Chappell Municipal Utilities - $256.02 * Cemetery - Chappell Municipal Utilities - $17.00 * Fire - Chappell Municipal Utilities - $357.05 * Cranmore Pest Control LLC - $30.00 * Kenneth Simmons - $25.00 * Electric - Chappell Municipal Utilities - $725.43 * Electric Fixture & Supply Company - $415.50 * Ideal Linen Supply - $11.06 * S A Foster Lumber Company - $184.24 * Water – Chappell Municipal Utilities - $622.45 * Kinder Morgan Inc - $3.65 * Sewer – Cranmore Pest Control LLC - $30.00 * Nebraska League of Municipalities - $100.00 * S A Foster Lumber Company - $76.90 * Valley Tire & Service Company - $104.85 * Trash – Chappell Municipal Utilities - $ 507.95 * Sedgwick County Landfill - $1,074.67 * Sinclair Oil Company - $439.96 * Golf - Cash-Wa Distributing - $968.17 * Chappell Municipal Utilities - $356.64 * Chappell Super Foods - $4.58 * Ideal Linen Supply - $34.98 * S A Foster Lumber Company - $9.99 * Sterling Distributing Co. - $239.64 * Untied Distillers Products Co. - $508.60 - Total payroll $19,727.13

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

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

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

No animal control report was received.

Unfinished Business:
A motion by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Heldenbrand to suspend the statutory reading of the title of Ordinance No. 493 on three different days. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

Mayor Rahe read Ordinance 493 by title. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO boards and commissions; to change the name of the board; to specify requirements for members on the board; to harmonize with state law; to repeal conflicting ordinances, resolutions, and sections;

and to provide an effective date. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHAPPELL, NEBRASKA: Section 1. Section 2-107 of the Municipal Code of Chappell, Nebraska, is amended to read as follows: 2-107 AMBULANCE BOARD. A motion by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Mick to adopt Ordinance 493 for the creation of the Ambulance Board. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

Mayor Rahe recommended appointments for the 2006 Board of Public Trust, Ambulance Board and Lake and Park Commission. The expired Rescue Board members, Steve Brott, Mark Kepler, Kent Kayton, Ed Miller and Polly Olson were recommended to become the new Ambulance Board members. Bob Leopold, Ken Fornander, Mark Empson, Larry Rahe and Jim Reichman were recommended for the Board of Public Trust. Jerry Graves, Doug Mick, Jeff Ortgies, Ron Jacobs, Steve Fischer and Heidi Jobman were recommended for the Lake and Park commission. A motion by Council member Heldenbrand and seconded by Council member Mick to approve the Mayor’s recommendations for Board members. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

A motion by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Reichman to approve the tumbleweed burner policy. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

New Business:

A motion by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Mick to adopt Resolution #2006-01 Electric Rates. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

A motion by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Heldenbrand to suspend the statutory reading of the title of Ordinance No. 494 on three different days. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

Mayor Rahe read Ordinance 494 by title. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO departments; to update the water department rates; to update the sewer department rates; to establish a biannual review date; to harmonize with state law; to repeal conflicting ordinances and sections; and to provide an effective date. A motion by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Mick to adopt Ordinance 494. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

A motion by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Graves to suspend the statutory reading of the title of Ordinance No. 495 on three different days. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

Mayor Rahe read Ordinance 495 by title. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO departments; to update the solid waste division rates; to establish a biannual review date; to harmonize with state law; to repeal conflicting ordinances and sections; and to provide an effective date. A motion by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Mick to adopt Ordinance 495. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

A motion by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Heldenbrand to approve Alan Penfield’s building permit. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

The COLA raise increase of 4.1% was confirmed on the SSA website. A motion by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Reichman to approve the COLA increase for employees effective January 1, 2006. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

Joel Jay, City Attorney, informed the Council about the need for four weeks notice for publication concerning the street assessment. Letters will be sent to the listing of property owners to be assessed with the date of the meeting. Joel will check into length of time and other legal matters.

Rod Hanson was on hand to discuss the new fees for 2006 for the golf course. A motion by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Graves to approve the golf fees and dues for 2006. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

Council Member Comments:
No animal control report was received. The Council commented on a need for consistence and readability on the animal control report. Council member Mick informed the Council of a complaint he had received on the condition of the pens at the kennel. Discussion followed, Heidi was assigned to contact Terry Duffield. A letter would be sent asking for regular monthly reports as previously requested and expressing concern of condition of kennel.

The next regular meeting will be January 16, 2006.

A motion by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Reichman to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

Larry W. Rahe, Mayor
ATTEST:
Heidi Jobman CMC, Administrator/Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CHAPPELL NEBRASKA

A regular meeting of the Chappell City Council was held on January 16, 2006 at the Chappell City Hall at 7:00 P.M. Along with Mayor Rahe, the following members being present: Heldenbrand, 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:
Mary Hawthorne commented on the number of persons turning u-turns in front of the grocery store.

A motion by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Heldenbrand to approve the minutes of regular meeting January 3, 2006. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

General - Chappell Chamber of Commerce - $150.00 * Chappell Super Foods - $8.65 * Terry Duffield - $2,000.00 * Heidi Jobman - $513.55 * Joel B Jay, Attorney at law - $994.00 * League of Nebraska Municipalities - $325.00 * Sprint - $147.15 * The Chappell Register - $470.89 * Street – Chappell Feedlot, Inc. - $84.64 * E & S Auto - $339.95 * Farmer's Elevator Company - $109.83 * Ideal Linen Supply - $138.12 * Nebraska Forest Service - $45.00 * Sprint - $51.54 * Texaco Fleet Management - $121.84 * Western Drug - $5.00 * Park – Sprint - $22.14 * Texaco Fleet Management - $42.68 * Fire – Dultmeier Sales - $362.08 * Heiman - $40.60 * Mary McCall - $24.00 – Sprint - $58.94 * Electric - Crescent Electric Supply Company - $118.44 * E & S Auto - $854.28 * Farmer’s Elevator Company - $49.97 * Great Plains One-Call Service - $4.00 * Ideal Linen Supply - $11.06 * Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska - $46,989.60 * Postmaster - $39.00 * Sprint - $48.99 * Texaco Fleet Management - $190.07 * Valley Tire & Service - $2.50 * Water - Postmaster - $39.00 * Sprint - $146.59 * Sewer - Culligan - $32.88 * E & S Auto Supply - $18.50 * Farmer's Elevator Company - $12.00 * Gempler’s - $102.05 * Ideal Linen Supply - $124.87 * Postmaster - $19.60 * Sprint - $43.05 * Texaco Fleet Management - $55.01 * Trash - Floyd's Sales and Service - $331.96 * Texaco Fleet Management - $75.88 * Ambulance - REB LLC - $59.03 * EMS Billing Service - $169.23 * Farmer’s Elevator Company - $27.27 * Hansen's Petroleum - $157.83 * Linweld Inc - $34.23 * Postmaster - $39.00 * Sprint - $40.86 * Golf – Cabela’s Furniture - $49.95 * Cash-Wa Distributing - $438.47 * Farmer’s Elevator Company - $318.38 * Reichman Construction - $1,049.60 * Software Systems for Golf Courses - $74.95 * Sprint - $46.27 * Total payroll $19,727.13

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

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

A motion by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Mick to accept the Animal Control report. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried. Style of report questioned.

Unfinished Business:
Joel Jay, City Attorney, updated the Council on the upcoming special meeting/public hearing for the street assessments on February 21, 2006.

The Council retreat will be set on a Wednesday night at the golf course in March or April.

New Business:
The board member appointments for the Board of Trust were tabled to next meeting.

The board member appointments for the Chappell Community Development Agency were tabled to next meeting. Joel Jay, City Attorney, explained a memo concerning the property at the interstate exchange and he recommended that the members of the Board of Trust be appointed to the Community Development Agency.

The board member appointments for the Lake and Park Commission were tabled to next meeting.

Council Member Comments:
Mayor Rahe discussed the globe for Liberty Park.

The next regular meeting will be February 6, 2006.

A motion by Council member Heldenbrand and seconded by Council member Reichman to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 p.m. “Yes” Heldenbrand, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.

Larry W. Rahe, Mayor
ATTEST:
Heidi Jobman CMC, Administrator/Clerk