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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES A regular meeting of the Chappell City Council was held on November 6, 2006 at the Chappell City Hall at 7:00 P.M. Along with Mayor Rahe, the following members being present: Mick, Reichman, Graves and Graeff. Staff members also present were City Attorney Joel Jay and City Administrator/Clerk Joan Hansen. Visitors were welcomed. 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. Mayor Rahe informed the public of the location of the Nebraska Open Meeting Act on the back wall of Council room. (per new law) Public Comments: A motion was made by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Reichman to approve the Consent Agenda including minutes of regular meeting October 16th, the claims list, department/committee reports and the Treasurer’s Report. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graeff, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried. Affiliated Brokers Insurance - $251.00 * American Test Center, Inc -
$792.50 * Andesite Rock Co. - $741.73 * Cash-Wa Distributing - $75.70
* Chappell Municipal Utilities - $4,104.00 * Chappell Super Foods - $205.00
* Cranmore Pest Control LLC - $60.00 * Crescent Electric Supply Company
- $283.63 * Deuel County Treasurer - $7,000.00 * Duckwall-Alco Stores
Inc - $49.03 * Terry Duffield - $1,600.00 * E & S Auto Supply - $100.57
* EDM Equipment - $502.08 * Eakes Office Products Center - $101.50 * Embarq
- $410.13 * Emergency Medical Services Program - $3,000.00 * John Ford
- $160.20 * Kim Gaylen - $250.57 * Hansen's Petroleum - $177.24 * Rod
Hanson - $42.19 * Hixon Trucking, LLC - $313.68 * Holiday Inn - Kearney
- $45.03 * Ideal Linen Supply - $101.88 * Interstate Power Systems, Inc.
- $132.55 * Joel B Jay Attorney at law - $553.00 * Kinder Morgan Inc -
$195.96 * Kirkham-Michael - $3,850.00 * Klingman Trucking - $628.56 *
Mauthe & Associates, Inc. - $450.00 * Mary McCall - $100.00 * Meadowbrook
Inc - $1,136.09 * Miller Office Products - $35.89 * Nebraska Dept of Environmental
Quality - $150.00 * Office Service, Inc - $45.03 * Pegler-Sysco - $867.57
* Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company - $33.00 * Prince-Empson Agency - $100.00
* Reichman Construction - $138.25 * S A Foster Lumber Company - $67.72
* Elsevier - $1,026.63 * Robert Schmidtline - $119.00 * Sedgwick County
Landfill - $1,819.42 * Shell Fleet Management - $1,103.08 * Kenneth Simmons
- $25.00 * Sinclair Oil Corporation - $500.48 * State Electrical Division
- $50.00 * The Chappell Register - $147.41 * Toshiba America Info Systems,
Inc - $94.41 * Valley Tire & Service LLC - $459.51 * Wheat Belt Public
Power District - $26.00 * Total payroll - $19,871.84 A proposal was presented from the Chamber of Commerce for the purchase of 14 new banners for the downtown area. New brackets will be purchased only for the poles where existing brackets cannot be utilized. A motion was made by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Reichman to purchase the banners and brackets for the downtown. “Yes” Graeff, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried. Mayor Rahe is following up on possible candidates for the Building Inspector position. The Heritage House Painting project was re-bid. Mayor Rahe received two bids to finish the painting job. Due to time constraints he obtained the agreement of council members to hire Gary Wilson to finish the painting job. Mayor Rahe spoke with Cabela’s Incorporated regarding matching grant funds for the Chappell Lake/Trail Project. Joan reported that the post office agreed to have the mailbox moved to the alley as soon as one-way signs are in place and the cement pad is poured. Council asked the administrator/clerk to proceed. First Street Property was not discussed as the homeowner was not present at the meeting. New Business: Airport Authority appointment was discussed. The upcoming election will fill the vacant seat. A proposal for replacement of 8 Christmas pole decorations and new LED lights for the library tree was presented. The LED lights are much more efficient and cost effective. Council members suggested asking local groups if they would like to purchase one pole decoration to help defray the cost. A motion by Council Member Reichman and seconded by Council Member Graves to approve the purchase of LED lights and 8 new Christmas pole decorations. “Yes” Graeff, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried. Joan presented a letter from the Chappell Housing Authority requesting that the PILOT payment be permanently waived. A motion by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Mick to approve the waiver of the Chappell Housing Authority PILOT payment for one year. “Yes” Graeff, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried. A motion by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Mick to approve the building permit for the Thomas D. Buckley Trust. “Yes” Graeff, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.
Mayor Rahe reminded council members of the upcoming special meeting on Thursday, Nov. 9, with Rich Robinson of Kirkham/Michael. Discussion was held on the dead trees at the cemetery. A bill will be sent to the drilling company that damaged the water hose when they were getting water. Discussion was held on selling the excess scrap iron the city has. The next regular meeting will be November 20, 2006. A motion by Council member Graves and seconded by Council member Graeff
to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. “Yes” Graeff, Reichman,
Graves. “No” Mick. Motion carried. -------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES A special meeting of the Chappell City Council was held on November 9, 2006 at the Chappell City Hall at 6:30 P.M. Along with Mayor Rahe, the following members being present: Graeff, Mick, Reichman, and Graves. Also attending was City Attorney Joel Jay, Administrator/Clerk Joan Hansen, Rich Robinson of Kirkham/Michael, and Joyce Vogt. 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. Mayor Rahe informed the public of the location of the Nebraska Open
Meeting Act on The purpose of the meeting was to get project updates from Rich Robinson of Kirkham/Michael regarding the Chappell Lake Restoration and Trail Project. A motion by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Graves to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. “Yes” Graeff, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried.
ATTEST: ------------------------------------------ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES A regular meeting of the Chappell City Council was held on November 20, 2006 at the Chappell City Hall at 7:00 P.M. Along with Mayor Rahe, the following members being present: Mick, Reichman, Graves and Graeff. Staff member present City Administrator/Clerk Joan Hansen. Visitors were welcomed. 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. Mayor Rahe informed the public of the location of the Nebraska Open Meeting Act on the back wall of Council room. (per new law) Public Comments: Clerk Hansen reported that 62 loads of tumbleweeds had been hauled to the dump. All the street employees were to be commended for their efforts. A motion was made by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Mick to approve the Consent Agenda including minutes of the regular meeting November 6th and the special meeting November 9th, the claims list, and department/committee reports. “Yes” Mick, Reichman, Graeff, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried. Alltel - $57.35 * Bosselmans Inc - $60.86 * Cash-Wa Distributing - $475.80 * Crescent Electric Supply Company - $973.32 * Culligan - $32.88 * Display Sales Company - $4,916.50 * E & S Auto Supply - $20.21 * EMS Billing Services Inc - $62.84 * Ellen Equipment LLC - $65.56 * Embarq - $71.85 * Enviro Service Inc - $13.00 * Environmental Analysis South - $205.05 * Farm Plan - $12.85 * Farmer's Elevator Company - $445.67 * Floyd's Sales and Service - $83.20 * Great Plains One-Call Service - $5.88 * Holiday Inn - Kearney - $248.77 * Ideal Linen Supply - $275.15 * Keep Nebraska Beautiful - $50.00 * Kirkham-Michael - $422.71 * Mary McCall - $36.00 * Michael Todd & Company Inc - $633.45 * Moore Medical Corp. - $108.65 * Nebraska Rural Water Association - $225.00 * Office Service, Inc - $34.87 * Kenneth Pebley - $500.00 * Pump & Pantry #20 - $15.10 * Quality Inn & Suites - $67.32 * Dan Riley - $7.50 * Risa Kinder - $176.20 * Shell Fleet Management - $619.75 * Sidney Medical Associates - $35.00 * Sinclair Oil Corporation - $453.66 * USIS Commercial Services - $29.90 * Viaero Wireless - $3.11 * Total payroll - $20,956.26 Unfinished Business: A proposal had been presented from the Chappell Economic Development group for matching funds on a Travel and Tourism grant. A motion was made by Council member Mick and seconded by Council member Graves to provide $1325 in matching funds for the grant. “Yes” Graeff, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried. Joe Huska was on hand to address the council regarding a property on First Street that is being utilized as a scrap metal business. Property owner Bob Long addressed the council regarding the property. He is cleaning it up and he requested that they Mayor come look at the property to see what else needs to be done. Mayor Rahe will visit the property to assess the progress. New Business: Council members looked over the Deuel County request for KENO funds. Mayor Rahe and one council member will attend the next commissioners meeting regarding these funds. A motion by Council member Graeff and seconded by Council member Reichman to approve Resolution 2006-11 for the one-way alley. “Yes” Graeff, Mick, Reichman, Graves. “No” None. Motion carried. Mayor Rahe brought up the continued problems with tumbleweeds. Council members discussed what other cities and counties are doing. Administrator/Clerk Hansen reported that the new Christmas lights are here. Council member Graeff said the Rotary club had expressed an interest in providing a donation to help cover the cost of one of the new pole decorations. Council members discussed the possibility of other groups wanting to get involved.
Mayor Rahe discussed selling the city’s excess scrap iron. Council members expressed concern about the condition of residential property on Third Street. Clerk will send a letter to the property owner. Mayor Rahe reminded council members of the Habitat for Humanity meeting on Tuesday, November 21. The next regular meeting will be December 4, 2006. A motion by Council member Reichman and seconded by Council member Graves
to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. “Yes” Graeff, Reichman,
Graves. “No” Mick. Motion carried. Joan Hansen,Administrator/Clerk
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