VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
January 10, 2006
Mayor Caffey called the meeting to order 7:00 p.m.,
Present were mayor Caffey; council members Cochran,
Peacock, Smith & Ueckert; city attorney John Reefe;
city clerk Suhr.
Also present were: Dick & Julia Allen, Cathy Hanus, Dan
Dunne & Sam Mandolfo for cell tower hearing; Frederick
Barnhill, Don Fitzwater & Elmer Wasserburger for the
Vets Club application; Duane Grashorn, PeopleService;
Jim Olmsted, city engineer; Chris Olson, Omaha World
Herald, Betty Willmer.
The pledge of allegiance was repeated & proof of
publication was shown.
Visitors/Correspondence: The Mayor invited those in
attendance to come forward at this time with questions &
concerns on agenda items. There were no questions. Chief
Blake introduced newly hired police officer Lane Pacha,
noting he comes with experience, is personable, well
liked & accepted in the community. Officer Pacha
declined to make a speech, saying he is happy to be
working in Valley.
Peacock moved for approval of the agenda and addition.
Cochran seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.
Smith moved for approval of the consent agenda. Peacock
seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Consent agenda
items were acceptance of 11/29, & 12/13, 2005 minutes,
acceptance of treasurer’s report; approval of bills paid
during the month, December payroll $35,310.80/IRA
$393.82 .
Accept November KENO report
showing amount received, $4,848.34 - city share,
$4,119.13. approval of bills and additional bills
presented for payment - Supplies: BH&G 28.00;
Bomgaars 150.93; Bookmarks 24.95; Demco 47.46; Dick’s
18.89; Elkhorn Ace 172.06; Farm Plan 2190.20; Great
Estate 75.70; Int Battery 86.08; Keith’s 40.00; Kirby
160.60; Menards 10.26; MC 827.95; M Todd 395.00;
Monograms 40.00; Ntl Geo 15.00; Office Net 410.95; Petty
Cash 27.27; Redfield 3.59; Shell 1055.96; TCF 351.46;
Staples 2.04; Valley Pharm 74.07; wrk 7313.75; Woodhouse
31989.00; US Post 450.00; Services: Aquila
1243.29; CHS 825.24; R Argintean 57.50; A Preferred
526.48; Big Iron 220.00; DCPG 212.48; Alltel 58.09;
Fremont Util 9369.32; M Kirkwood 80.00; D Matzen 400.00;
MOCIC 100.00; NT&T 229.31; Nextel 545.62; Olmsted
17387.81; OPPD 4293.64; PeopleService 16521.00; J Reefe
405.00; Big Muddy 2812.50; Shaw 4408.25; Insurance:
Aflac 55.84; AIG Life 418.56; Conseco 24.90; Fricke
125.00; Taxes: NE Dept Rev 1232.47; Un Emp
199.14; Fed Tax 8236.93; Wages: 35310.80; FNB
393.82; Reimburse/Refund: M Caffey 73.79; R
Drawbridge 55.00; C Hobbes 50.00.
Mayor Caffey opened the public hearing for a conditional
use permit to erect & maintain a 200 foot tall wireless
communication tower. She read planning commission
minutes & recommendation & moved the addition to the
agenda forward as it pertained to the public hearing.
Sam Mandolfo, 6802 S 31st Street, Omaha
offered testimony in favor of the application. Dick
Allen, 6625 North West Street & Cathy Hanus, 13808
North 324th Street offered testimony to deny
the application. Discussion followed.
The Mayor thanked everyone for their attention &
patience. The public hearing was closed at 7:46 p.m.
Peacock introduced, read & moved for approval of
Resolution 2006-01, to issue a conditional use permit to
Site Acquisition Consultants, Inc., to erect & maintain
a 200 foot wireless communications tower for Cingular
Wireless, at 7451 North 264th Street on
property leased from Val Lokamas. Smith seconded with
discussion. Council member Cochran asked & was assured
there will be just one monopole on site. All in favor.
Motion carried. A true, correct & complete copy is on
file at city hall.
Gary Wasserburger outlined plans for a proposed
entrance ramp at the Vets Club. The door will remain
recessed to provide shelter. They would prefer a double
ramp sloping in both directions. The hand rails will be
matched as closely as possible to the streetscape &
there will be no awning at this time. The group
announced they were happy & proud to receive a $3000.,
grant from WalMart for their scholarship & baseball
fund.
Cochran moved to permit the Valley Vets Club to build an
entrance ramp per their request. Ueckert seconded. All
in favor. Motion carried.
Duane Grashorn, PeopleService representative reported
the operation & maintenance contract is being reviewed &
revised. There were no questions or comments on the
written PeopleService, Inc. report.
Wastewater Conveyance
– Jim Olmsted reported the retainage is being reduced
from 10 to 2%. The odor reduction device should arrive
in mid-January & be installed in one day for end of
month completion. He recommended approval of Change
order #3 as well as pay request #16.
Smith moved to approve change order #3, a reduction of
$9723.96, reflecting final cost adjustments to the
wastewater pumping & conveyance contract. Peacock
seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.
Peacock introduced, read & moved for approval of
Resolution No. 2006-02, Eriksen Construction pay request
#16, $296,288.85. Smith seconded. All in favor.
Motion carried. A true, correct & complete copy is on
file at city hall.
Regional Lift Station
– Drawings and specifications are being completed. Bids
will be opened January 31. The lift station will be
accessed using a crushed rock entrance from Ida Street,
(Highway 64). A formal request for an easement for the
lift station property will be made to Ginger Cove Common
Ground.
Street Projects
– Bids will be opened January 31. Sidewalk alignment,
fence relocation & saving as many trees as possible are
included in the project cost. Discussion followed.
Peacock moved to place the sidewalks on both sides of
the street project within the parameters of right-of-way
to comply with subdivision ordinance & try to save the
trees. Smith seconded with discussion, noting his
concern for inconvenience to homeowners. B. Ueckert
suggested leaving the sidewalk on edge of street &
applying an asphalt overlay. Olmsted noted there should
be at least 4 feet between the curb & sidewalk for
walking safety & for snow removal. M. Caffey plans to
meet with the residents to inform them of the plan.
Upon electronic vote on the motion, Peacock, Smith and
Cochran voted YES. NO: Ueckert. Motion carried.
Additional discussion: Specifications will call for sod,
not seeding & the engineer is checking into the parking
areas.
Following review & discussion of the outline for
one-and-six-year street plan 2006 submitted by Ray
Drawbridge, Cochran moved to set the public hearing for
the 2006 One-And-Six-Year Plan for February 14, 2006.
Peacock seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.
The mayor reported there is no rush to vacate portions
of Vass & Lane Street located in School Park Addition,
Block 3 as it is now in the informational, think about
it stage. Motorists are using the Gardiner Street alley
to enter Center & Pine Streets from the grade school
parking lot. The city & school have been working to
improve that section of street and alley. A sign has
been placed in the alley to alert motorists of traffic
coming around the Gardiner Street curve.
Acceptance of the KENO audit was tabled to the February
meeting.
Smith introduced, read & moved for adoption of
Resolution 2005-03, to place a stop sign on the
southwest side of 279th Street regulating
traffic on 279th Street, where it intersects
Valley Shores Road. Cochran seconded. All in favor.
Motion carried. A true, correct & complete copy is on
file at city hall.
Smith moved to reduce mileage reimbursement to 44.5
cents per mile as set by the State. Peacock seconded.
All in favor. Motion carried.
Ueckert introduced, read & moved for adoption of
Resolution 2006-04, authorizing the City & supporting
the provision of services by the Rural Economic
Assistance Project (REAP), to participate in Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs through the
State of Nebraska Department of Economic Development
(NDED). Smith seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.
A true, correct & complete copy is on file at city hall.
Smith moved to direct the city attorney to draft an
ordinance or resolution stating there will be no parking
on Spruce Street between Gardiner & First Streets
between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Cochran seconded. All in
favor. Motion carried.
Council members were reminded to submit registrations
for the League Mid-Winter Conference to the office on or
before January 19.
Mayor Caffey noted the need to schedule a retreat-type
meeting to sit down, & discuss Valhaven Nursing Center.
She suggested meeting for two hours either January 24 or
31. Council members chose to meet January 24, at 7 p.m.
at city hall.
The letter from Douglas County Election Commissioner,
with primary, election & filing dates & information was
referenced. Filing deadline for council incumbents
Cochran & Peacock, is February 15. Non-incumbent
filing deadline is March 1.
Council member Cochran announced the winners of the
Second Annual Christmas lighting contest. 1st
Place – Gary Lind, 223 Condron Street; 2nd
Place – Delbert TenEyck, 210 W Meigs; 3rd
Place – Jeannie Kirchmann, 616 S Pine. Cochran shared a
thank you note she had received from the third place
winner. The Mayor added it was very successful, good to
see all the lights & decorations & thanked the Cochran
family for sponsoring the contest.
Zoning & Building
– There were no questions or comments on the written
report
Police Department
– There were no questions or comments on the written
report
Public Works
- There were no questions or comments on the written
report
General:
There were no questions or comments on the written
report.
Mayor:
Mayor Caffey reported on changes & progress of the
Douglas County Comprehensive Plan.
A grant to “Stop the Violence” has been awarded to the
partnership of the Valley Library & D. C. West School.
The drainage ditch study has been approved. Funding
sources are being researched for drainage projects.
The Aquila application for fuel cost is before the state
rate commission.
The Lions Club will hold an organizational meeting
January 11, at Twin Rivers YMCA.
Valley Library rededication is 1 p.m. Saturday, January
14. Congratulations to Frankie Kirkwood for completing
the Level II public librarian certification program.
Chief Blake has gathered information & model ordinances
regarding trailer parking on the streets.
Valhaven information was shared with council members.
Community Rehab plans to open next month.
The Day of the Hog motorcycle rally date is July 22.
Two bands are lined up for the event. Cochran stated
that Scott Burke, a member of the H O G organization,
served pulled pork to about 30 people at Valhaven
recently. The event was very well organized & most
enjoyable.
Other items: Economic development committee meets 1/17,
4:30 p.m. Domestic Violence Task Force meets 1/26, 7
p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
Mayor Mary
Caffey / Clerk Joan Suhr
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