City of Oakland Council Proceedings DECEMBER 19TH 2022 On December 19th, 2022, the City Council of the City of Oakland, Nebraska, met on this day at 5:30 p.m. in a Regular Meeting at the Municipal Building, 401 North Oakland Avenue in Oakland, Nebraska for the regular monthly meeting. Council members present, Council President Greg Mockenhaupt, Councilman Luke Blanc, Councilman Jeremiah Johansen and Councilman Nathan Anderson were all in attendance. Absent: Mayor Ted Beckner Also, in attendance in attendance was Clerk Kayla Eisenmenger, 3 citizens, Scheduled citizens Kent Steinmeyer, Kelly Adamson, Jessica Bland. Oakland Independent Editor Curt Hineline and assistant Owen Hineline. Approved Bills and Claims: At 5:33pm Councilman Luke Blanc made a motion to accept and approve the Operating Bills and Warrants. Motion was seconded by Councilman N. Anderson. All present Voting: Aye (Nathan, Jeremiah, Luke)- 3, Nay - 0. ACCO 7,594.95 FASTWYRE BROADBAND 450.57 Anderson & Sons 5.99 SCOTT'S HARDWARE .00 SCOTT'S HARDWARE 494.11 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY 235.99 Black Diamond Electronics 544.49 BLACK HILLS ENERGY 1,208.79 BLUE 360 MEDIA 181.22 Braniff Service 145.00 BRYAN DUNN 999.48 Burt Co. Sheriff's Office 30.00 Burt County Clerk 124.93 Central Valley Ag Cooperative 949.91 DEARBORN LIFE INSURANCE 96.55 Display Sales 291.50 ESU #2 8,565.00 Farmer's Pride 2,225.94 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA 646.70 GINI, LLC 622.60 GWORKS 136.27 Ingram Library Services 1,364.85 INSUREVEST FINANCIAL GRP 500.00 JEO Consulting Group 3,000.00 Johnson & Mock 1,053.00 JUSTICE DATA SOLUTIONS 1,000.00 K-C Parts & Repairs 920.85 M S ROOF REPAIRS 478.00 Mel's Small Engine 193.96 Midwest Laboratories 455.41 MILESTONE LAND SURVEYING 2,200.00 NDEE-PUBLIC WATER OPERATORS 54,489.47 NE DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAB 30.00 Nelson's Food Pride 21.98 NNSWC LANDFILL 1,050.00 Nebraska Public Power District 9,134.82 Oakland Independent 317.25 ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC 25.10 ONE OFFICE SOLUTIONS 110.89 Petty Cash 800.00 Railroad Management Co.III,LLC 344.67 Rosa Schmidt 75.00 SCHMADER LANDFILL LLC 95.10 Skywave Wireless, Inc. 122.33 TARDY RENTALS LLC 225.00 USA Blue Book 153.93 EMPLOYEES 13,659.40 THE GW VAN KEPPEL CO 435.88 BCBS 9,4824.52 COLONIAL LIFE 255.88 NEBRASKA DEPT OF REVENUE 680.43 OAKLAND HEIGHTS 137.79 EMPOWER RETIREMENT 1,305.21 EFTPS 4,260.64 HSA 265.00 Verizon Wireless 989.43 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Clerk Eisenmenger explained that with Chief Dunn #491 who also is the School Resource Officer for Oakland-Craig Public Schools is resigning on January 1st, 2023, that the hours paid for will not be able to be fulfilled as stated in the contract between the two parties. O-C Superintendent Jessica Bland reviewed that the ESU2 payment and partner with this program is part of the Title 4, Federal grant program which means reimbursement would need to go directly to ESU2. It was reviewed in the log-in sheets that 41 hours were worked by SRO Dunn in the 2022 year. Reimbursement includes 41 hours times $35 per hour showing that out of the paid $10,000 from ESU2 in September 2022 that $8,565.00 would be the remaining amount needing to be paid from City to ESU2. Councilman N. Anderson made a motion to approve the reimbursement of $8,565.00 to ESU2 for the SRO Program due to the City's one officer resigning on January 1st, 2023, which would not allow the city to provide adequate coverage as promised through the interlocal agreement. Motion was seconded by L. Blanc. All present Voting: Aye (Greg, Nathan, Jeremiah, Luke)- 4, Nay – 0. OUTGOING MAYOR / COUNCIL MEMBER REPORT Councilman G. Mockenhaupt discussed the Street Department process of crushing concrete, working on trying to make it look better, their next step was a conveyor - then magnet. The conveyor was purchased - armor coating every year last 8 yrs. fill sand and salt for armor coating - purchase at the end of the budget year allowing us to have that money if need be and then that sand and salt is ready to go and not have to be purchased until October is need be and cannot purchase in September (end of the fiscal year). Councilman L. Blanc discussed the Park Department. The pickleball court was budgeted for but no bids have been done yet for the court itself within the park. The white fencing already purchased to finish the kayak project. Thank you and a Plaque was presented to Council President Greg Mockenhaupt and Councilman Luke Blanc. ADJOURNMENT At 5:48pm Councilman N. Anderson made a motion to adjourn. Motion was seconded by Councilman L. Blanc. All present Voting: Aye (Nathan, Jeremiah, Luke)- 3, Nay - 0, REORGANIZATION Clerk Eisenmenger displayed the official certificates from the Burt County Clerk office for the November 8th, 2022, election. At 5:55pm Councilman Nathan Anderson presented the Oath of Office to Mayor Elect Dan Jacobs. Mayor Dan Jacobs recited the Oath of Office officially. At 5:57pm Mayor Dan Jacobs presented Council members Scott Swenson and Amy Denker- Rost the Oath of Office, Mr. Swenson and Mrs. Rost recited the Oath of Office officially. CALL MEETING TO ORDER-Roll Call At 6:00pm Mayor Dan Jacobs called the meeting to order with Roll Call. Councilman Nathan Anderson, Councilman Jeremiah Johansen, Councilman Scott Swenson and Council Member Amy Denker-Rost were all in attendance. All present Voting: Aye (Nathan, Jeremiah, Scott, Amy) -4, Nay - 0. Also in attendance was Clerk Kayla Eisenmenger, 3 citizens, Scheduled citizens Kent Steinmeyer, Kelly Adamson, Jessica Bland. Oakland Independent Editor Curt Hineline and assistant Owen Hineline. Election of Council President At 6:01pm Councilman Nathan Anderson was nominated by the council to become the Council President. With no further nominations on the floor, nominations were ceased. At 6:01pm Councilman S. Swenson made a motion to approve Nathan Anderson as 2023 Council President. Motion was seconded by Council Member A. Denker-Rost. All present Voting: Aye (Nathan, Jeremiah, Scott, Amy)- 4, Nay - 0. Discussion and Approval of 2023 appointments to fill City of Oakland NE Council Committee After discussion it was determined that J. Johansen would stay at Water / Sewer Department. Solid Waste Department will be Amy Denker- Rost. Park / Rec/ Pool / Lib/ Auditorium Departments will be Scott Swenson. The Street Department will be Nathan Anderson. ADDRESSES: At 6:18pm O-C Public Schools Superintendent Jess Bland approached the Mayor and Council with the request of audible cross walking traffic light between the New & Old School on Hwy 77. Mrs. Bland was unaware that the city is partially responsible for maintaining that area and that half the payment would need to come from the City and School. The amount for the project is $6,500.00, City would pay $3,250.00 and O-C Schools would pay $3,250.00. After discussion the city mentioned Keno funding could be used towards a project like this. Clerk Eisenmenger mentioned there is about $10,000 in the Keno account currently. Council President N. Anderson made motion to approve using Keno funds of $3,250.00 to help purchase the traffic light audible crosswalk device at 6:21pm. Motion was seconded by Council Member S. Swenson. All present Voting: Aye (Nathan, Jeremiah, Scott, Amy)- 4, Nay - 0. Discussion of the 2022/23 SRO program and how to keep contract fulfilled with Chief Dunn #491/SRO resigning January 1st, 2023. The number of hours requested for this school year was 16 hours, 2 days. Question from O-C School Superintendent Jessica Bland, can this be a Burt County Sheriff involvement instead of just City of Oakland. The OC School Board is keeping the contract open at the moment as don't want to terminate anything yet. Mrs. Bland asked about staffing and city's budget to continue it is this something that can be continued. Mayor Jacobs mentioned staffing is the problem and how the new police department is going to be structured with everything new and would need to be figured out if anyone can step forward to take this position. More discussion will have to happen in the future. Mrs. Bland mentioned that the OC School Board is a little hesitate since their experience with the first two SRO's were not a good one and that Chief Dunn has been the best one and has done a really great job with this position. DEPARTMENTS: Police: Mayor Jacobs discussed a meeting he had with a potential Police Chief for the City of Oakland, NE, Andy Yost. Mr. Yost would be willing to do a 2-man department and seems interested in taking this position in Oakland NE. Mayor Jacobs is in the process of doing background stuff with him and then can discuss about hiring once that step has been completed. Mr. Yost also discussed with Mayor Jacobs about how arrangements can be determined with salary and then figure out the on-call type of situation. Sounds like Mr. Yost is also a man who would be Involved with community and is a family man. Questions from the council was more of how many police officers are needed in town this size? More discussion to happen at a later date. Police report from Chief Dunn #491 was given to all Council. BUSINESS: At 6:55pm Council President N. Anderson made a motion to approve City of Oakland NE Appointees and other various positions set by the State Statute and City Codes. Motion was seconded by Council Member J. Johansen. All present Voting: Aye (Nathan, Jeremiah, Scott, Amy)- 4, Nay - 0. At 6:56pm Council President N. Anderson made a motion to approve the 2023 City Engineer Appointment request to be JEO Consulting Group. Motion was seconded by Council Member J. Johansen. All present Voting: Aye (Nathan, Jeremiah, Scott, Amy)- 4, Nay - 0. At 6:57pm Council Member J. Johansen made a motion to approve 2023 Street Superintendent Appointment request to be JEO Consulting Group - Julie Ogden. Motion was seconded by Council President N. Anderson. All present Voting: Aye (Nathan, Jeremiah, Scott, Amy)- 4, Nay - 0. At 7:00pm Council President N. Anderson made a motion to approve the Planning Commission recommendation of approval of building permit and conditional use permit of L21-22 BLK 22 RAILROAD Addition Oakland, Nebraska commonly known as 511 N Osborn Ave. Motion was seconded by Council Member S. Swenson. All present Voting: Aye (Nathan, Jeremiah, Scott, Amy)- 4, Nay - 0. At 7:05pm Council President N. Anderson made a motion to approve the Planning Commission recommendation of approval of subdivision plat Holmquist 5th Addition being a replat of a portion of Four Trees Park Lot of Holmquist 3rd Addition to the City of Oakland, Burt County, Nebraska. Motion was seconded by Council Member J. Johansen. All present Voting: Aye (Nathan, Jeremiah, Scott, Amy)- 4, Nay - 0. Three Rivers Housing Association representative Kelly Adamson was present to answer any questions and reviewed the program to the new Mayor and Council Members. At 7:14pm Council President N. Anderson made a motion to do a $1 Quick Claim Deed for Lot 2 within Holmquist 5th Addition subdivision. Motion was seconded by Council Member A. Denker-Rost. All present Voting: Aye (Nathan, Jeremiah, Scott, Amy)- 4, Nay - 0. Discussion that a 30% to 25% dilapidation of empty lots or run downed home area is where after a Blight Study is conducted can help a city get those funding within the LB840 and TIF federal grants/funding. At 7:14pm Council President made a motion to approve for the Blight Study start with doing 100% of the town. Motion was seconded by Council Member A. Denker-Rost. All present Voting: Aye (Nathan, Jeremiah, Scott, Amy)- 4, Nay - 0. At 7:15pm Council President N. Anderson made a motion to approve accepting the FOOF grant on behalf of the Oakland Ball Association. Motion seconded by Council Member J. Johansen. All present Voting: Aye (Nathan, Jeremiah, Scott, Amy)- 4, Nay - 0. At 7:15pm Council Member J. Johansen made a motion to approve the $9,000.00 check to be deposited and then written to the Oakland Ball Association. Motion was seconded by Council Member S. Swenson. All present Voting: Aye (Nathan, Jeremiah, Scott, Amy)- 4, Nay - 0. At 7:37pm with no further discussion on the agenda Council Member J. Johansen made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Council President N. Anderson. All present Voting: Aye (Nathan, Jeremiah, Scott, Amy)- 4, Nay - 0.A complete transcript of the council agenda/minutes is available at the City Clerk’s office and at www.ci.oakland.ne.us ZNEZ OI 1-5-23
