CITY OF BRIDGEPORT

in the notice to the Mayor and City Council. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the meeting was open to the attendance of the public.<br><br> I. ROUTINE BUSINESS Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Berg led the Pledge of Allegiance. Announcement of Open Meetings Act Mayor Berg announced, cIn accordance with Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes, the open meetings act is posted at the back of the Council Chambers for the review of the public. d Notice of Changes in the Agenda Mayor Berg asked if there were any changes to the agenda.<br><br> There were none. 2 CITY OF BRIDGEPORT 9 809 MAIN STREET 9 PO BOX 280 9 BRIDGEPORT, NE 69336 Oral Communications 3 Recognition of Visitors Mayor Berg welcomed all visitors in attendance and invited any member of the public to address the Council on a topic that was not on the agenda. Eldon Teten addressed the Council stating that he had received a bill from City Administrator Boyer for $5.<br><br> He wanted to make sure that he got a receipt for the money, so he gave the $5 to City Attorney Jensen. The Mayor thanked him for his payment. II.<br><br> CONSENT AGENDA The following items were offered to the Council on Consent Agenda: 1. Approve the Minutes of Regular Meeting held June 5, 2008. 2.<br><br> Approve the Minutes of Special Meeting held June 18, 2008. 3. Acceptance of the Monthly Treasurer 9s Report.<br><br> 4. Authorize City Departments to sell surplus items at a silent auction at Prairie Winds Community Center September 5-6, 2008. 5.<br><br> Approve Gilmore & Bell, P.C. as Bond Counsel for the water project and allow for the Mayor to execute any necessary documents associated with this approval. 6.<br><br> Award the bid for seal coating Recreation Road to Topkote, Inc., Yankton, S.D. for $19,103.80. 7.<br><br> Approve the Application for Special Designated License submitted by Justin James Bilby (dba cRock 8N Horse Lounge d) in connection with the Class C-77614 liquor license to dispense beer and distilled spirits at Prairie Winds Community Center, 424 Main Street, Bridgeport, on Saturday, August 2, 2008, 2008, from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. in conjunction with a wedding reception.<br><br> 8. Approve the Application for Special Designated License submitted by Justin James Bilby (dba cRock 8N Horse Lounge d) in connection with the Class C-77614 liquor license to dispense beer and distilled spirits at Prairie Winds Community Center, 424 Main Street, Bridgeport, on Saturday, August 9, 2008, 2008, from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.<br><br> in conjunction with a wedding reception. 9. Approve the Application for Special Designated License submitted by Justin James Bilby (dba cRock 8N Horse Lounge d) in connection with the Class C-77614 liquor license to dispense beer, wine, and distilled spirits at Prairie Winds Community Center, 424 Main Street, Bridgeport, on Saturday, August 16, 2008, 2008, from 4:30 p.m.<br><br> to 10:30 p.m., and on Sunday, August 17, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in conjunction with a the Greek Picnic.<br><br> Councilman Oltmann moved to approve the consent agenda as presented, seconded by Councilman Beyer. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Oltmann, Beyer, Lussetto, Schmunk; Nay: None. Motion carried.<br><br> III. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. IV.<br><br> ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS None. 3 CITY OF BRIDGEPORT 9 809 MAIN STREET 9 PO BOX 280 9 BRIDGEPORT, NE 69336 V. CLAIMS Councilman Schmunk stated that he has a conflict with the Sonny 9s Super Foods claim and asked to be excused from voting on that claim.<br><br> Mayor Berg excused Councilman Schmunk. Councilman Oltmann moved to approve the claim to Sonny 9s Super Foods, seconded by Councilman Lussetto. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Beyer, Lussetto, Oltmann; Nay: None; Not Voting, Excused: Schmunk.<br><br> Motion carried. Councilman Schmunk rejoined the Council. Councilman Schmunk moved to approve the claims on file, seconded by Councilman Beyer.<br><br> Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Lussetto, Schmunk, Beyer, Oltmann; Nay: None. Motion carried. Affordable Security, Repairs & Maintenance, $31.95; Aflac, Aflac, $229.80; Agri Drain Corporation, Repairs & Maintenance, $892.38; Airgas Intermountain Inc, Rescue, $30.62; Alex Manquera, Contract Services, $18; Arthritis Today, Magazine, $12.95; Ashley Vergil, Contract Services, $35; Bateman Trading Post, Fuel, $1,711.37; Bayard Transcript, Printing & Publications, $90; Benzel Pest Control Inc, Operating Expense, $90; Berg's Gamble Store, Operating Expense, $742.59; Better Homes & Gardens, Books, $33.99; Bill Boyer, Mileage, $1,036.41; Bluecross Blueshield Of Ne, Health Insurance, $5,565.60; Bluffs Sanitary Supply Inc, Operating Expense, $314.87; BNB Inc, Printing & Publications, $472.82; Brad Mueller, Postage, $4.85; Bridgeport 66 Service, Tires, $264.95; Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Dept, Operating Expense, $910.90; Broadway Office Supply Inc, Office Supplies, $23.88; Bruce Mitchell, Training, $220; Candy Glass, Program Fees, $25; Capital Bank And Trust Company, Kautz, $3141.24; Charter Communications, Contract Services, $99.44; Chase Cardmember Service, Fuel, $882.52; Chief, Machinery & Equip, $110.99; City Of Bridgeport, Electric Bills, $3889.51; City Petty Cash/Checking, Spraying, $60; City Petty Cash/Drawer, Postage, $39.26; Cliff Middleton, Contract Services, $36; Combined Utility Fund, Accrued Bond Payment, $10,000; Community Center, Transfer, $10,000; Community Center Sinking Fund, Sinking Fund, $15,760; Connecting Point Computer Centers, Contract Services, $67; Conserv Flag Co, Operating Expense, $277.99; Consumer Reports, Magazine, $20; Contractors Materials, Inc, Tools, $142; Country Catering, Contract Services, $566.20; Courtney Laux, Contract Services, $31; Crescent Electric Supply Co, Repairs & Maintenance, $4,752.66; Culligan Water Conditioning, Operating Expense, $57.75; Dan Krentz, Paving, $6,525; Danko Emergency Equipment Co, Machinery & Equipment, $464.28; Danny Hopwood Computer Service, Grant, $450; Dell Marketing Lp, Grant, $1,522; Dorothy Retchless, Meter Refund, $49.66; Drummond American, Shop Supplies, $42.87; Dutton Lainson Co, Operating Expense, $199.59; Enid Jacobson, Operating Expense, $34.95; Enviro Service Inc, Operating Expense, $165; Family Support Registry, Garnishment, $422; Farm Plan Department, Operating Expense, $480.11; Fastenal Company, Operating Expense, $28.14; Fire Fund, Transfer, $10,000; Fire Sinking Fund, Sinking Fund, $5,250; Fireguard Inc, Equipment, $129.08; Follett Software Company, Grant, $463.94; Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Co, Life Insurance, $137.60; Francotyp-Postalia Inc, Operating Expense, $74.85; Fred A Lockwood & Co P.C., Auditing, $579.35; Gering Courier, Printing & Publications, $76.20; Gooder Trucking Llc, Repairs & Maintenance, $1,282.73; Grainger, Operating Expense, $146.38; History Education, Audio/Visual, $250; Holiday Inn, Training, $200.85; Honey Wagon Express, Repairs & Maintenance, $68; Ideal Linen Supply Inc, Operating Expense, $966.86; Ingram Library Services, Audio Visual, $723.79; Isael Lopez Jimenez, Meter Refund, $35.56; J C Stripes, Repairs & Maintenance, $750; Jean Rhodes, Legal Retainer, $100; Jim Woznick, Mileage, $200; Jimmie J Jensen Jr, Legal Retainer, $750; Jon Ramirez, Contract Services, 4 CITY OF BRIDGEPORT 9 809 MAIN STREET 9 PO BOX 280 9 BRIDGEPORT, NE 69336 $18; Jose & Olga Chao, Meter Refund, $109.20; Julina White, Operating Expense, $27.94; Kellye Riggs, Mileage, $52.65; Kimball Midwest, Repairs & Maintenance, $249.18; Knowledge Industries Inc, Books, $134.91; Koke's Auto Farm Truck, Repairs & Maintenance, $315.53; Kriz-Davis Co, Repairs & Maintenance, $1309.95; Larue Distributing Inc, Program Supplies, $117.71; League Of Ne Municipalities, Training, $382; Library Fund, Transfer, $8,000; Library Sparks, Magazine, $59.95; Manda Steer, Contract Services, $94; Marissa Steer, Contract Services, $94; Michael Vergil, Contract Services, $36; Minnesota Child Support Payment Center, Garnishment, $92.28; Misty Graham, Mileage, $37.42; Molly Steer, Contract Services, $76; Morrill County Sheriff, Dispatching, $500; Morrill County Weed Control, Chemicals, $131.53; Mr.<br><br> Water, Bottled Water, $103.25; Municipal Energy Agency Of Ne, Mean, $51,046.02; Natalie Hadden, Training, $90.47; Nebraska Department Of Revenue, State, $1,449.26; Nebraska Public Health Environmental Lab, Operating Expense, $24; Nebraska Public Power District, Electric Bill, $108.34; Nebraska Total Office, Supplies, $484.16; Nein Pharmacy, Operating Expense, $25.20; Nicole Houston, Contract Services, $112; Norma Manquera, Operating Expense, $272.25; Northwest Pipe Fittings Inc Of Scottsbluff, Repairs & Maintenance, $1,999.04; O The Oprah Magazine, Magazine, $15; Olsson Associates, Engineers, $450; Orbitcom, Telephone, $1,055.38; Oxmoor House, Book, $33.91; Panhandle Area Development, Dues & Fees, $1,076.02; Panhandle Cooperative Assn, Fuel, $1,265.31; Park Fund, Transfer, $8,000; Penworthy Company, Books, $306.79; Pine Bluffs Gravel & Excavating Inc, Street Material, $2,158.28; Platte Valley Bank, Dues & Fees, $7,721.21; Platte Valley Visa, Program Supplies, $1,234.14; Plumb-Rite, Repairs & Maintenance, $123.44; Plummer Insurance Inc, Bond, $218; Police Fund, Transfer, $15,000; Pool Fund, Transfer, $8,000; Postmaster, Dues Fees, $278; Printworks, Operating Expense, $148.20; Quality Dent, Vehichle Expense, $425; Redfield & Company, Inc, Office Supplies, $539.73; Respond First Aid Systems, Operating Expense, $37.72; Riggen Vasquez, Contract Services, $9; Riverside Lumber Llc, Museum, $181.66; Ryan Neely, Contract Services, $9; Salaries, Salaries, $29,291.63; Sam Spurgeon, Contract Services, $36; Sandberg Implement, Inc, Repairs & Maintenance, $61.54; Sandra Torres, Gym Refund, $250; Sarah Strawn, Rescue/Postage, $18.02; Sonny's Super Foods, Operating Expense, $1060.47; Source Gas Llc, Heat, $63.34; Spic And Span Cleaners, Chemicals, $404.25; Star Herald, Printing & Publications, $319.20; Summit Supply Corp Of Colorado, Operating Expense, $244; Susan Kelly, Mileage/Rescue, $440.87; Susan Sparks, Contract Services, $150; Sweet Things Bakery, Program Supplies, $57.60; T & R Electric, Property, $2,226; T & R Service, Analysis, $240; Tammy Covalt, Meter Refund, $66.11; Tellina Alvord, Program Fees, $35; The Tarnished Halo, Program Supplies, $18; Thomas Jacobson, Contract Services, $9; Tim's Jack & Jill, Operating Expense, $561.33; Todd Harless Electric, Repairs & Maintenance, $21.64; Town & Country Advertising, Printing & Publicatins, $66; Trail Animal Clinic, Animal Fees, $68; Tyrell Smith, Contract Services, $9; Upstart, Program Supplies, $124.59; Usa Blue Book, Repairs & Maintenance, $531.09; Valley Water Systems, Inc, Repairs Ro, $750.40; Waste Connections Inc, June Trash, $13,380.41; Water Products, Inc, Tools, $1083.25; Wendy Wickard, Training, $120; Western Horseman, Magazine, $22; Wickard Heating & Plumbing, Inc., Operating Expense, $2,370.69. VI. REGULAR AGENDA 1.<br><br> There were no emergency items added to the agenda. 2. Keith Adair from ICM, Inc.<br><br> asked the Council to approve a burn permit for ICM at the ethanol plant. He said that the plant has quite a bit of pallets, crates, and four by fours. He said the plan is to dig a pit and burn the waste, as opposed to hauling it all off to the City dump.<br><br> City Administrator Boyer said that 5 CITY OF BRIDGEPORT 9 809 MAIN STREET 9 PO BOX 280 9 BRIDGEPORT, NE 69336 the Council must approve the burn permit, since the plant is within city limits. He said that Fire Chief Brad Mueller had no problem with the permit. Councilman Oltmann moved to allow the burn permit, seconded by Councilman Schmunk.<br><br> Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Schmunk, Beyer, Oltmann, Lussetto; Nay: None. Motion carried. 3.<br><br> Mike Milius with Olsson Associates approached the City Council with a design contract for the water treatment project. Milius said that this would be the final design contract needed, and it was broken down into five phases. The total of the design contract for all five phases is $614,299.00.<br><br> This will be budgeted through the loan/grant funds from USDA-Rural Development. After discussion, Councilman Oltmann moved to approve the design contract with Olsson Associates contingent upon approval from USDA-Rural Development, seconded by Councilman Schmunk. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Beyer, Lussetto, Oltmann, Schmunk; Nay: None, Motion carried.<br><br> 4. City Administrator Boyer discussed the paving project on South Railroad Avenue with the Council. He stated that because of the cooperation that will be needed with Morrill County, he would suggest setting up a joint meeting with the Morrill County Board of Supervisors.<br><br> The Mayor directed Boyer to set up a date for the meeting. 5. City Administrator Boyer addressed the Council regarding a Section 125 3 Cafeteria Plan for City employees.<br><br> Boyer stated that the plan would allow employees to put money out of their paycheck into a plan that can be used for unreimbursed medical or daycare expenses. The money would be tax free, and is allowable by the IRS. Boyer said that because the City would not have to pay taxes on the money that the employees put in either, the plan would essentially pay for itself.<br><br> Councilman Oltmann moved to approve the contract with RCI for a Section 125 3 Cafeteria Plan for city employees, seconded by Councilman Lussetto. Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Schmunk, Oltmann, Beyer, Lussetto; Nay: None. Motion carried.<br><br> 6. City Administrator Boyer asked that Council table the discussion on pay scale until the budget workshop. Mayor Berg declared the issue tabled.<br><br> 7. The Council set the date for the budget workshop for Monday, August 11, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. VII.<br><br> STAFF REPORTS None. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business, Councilman Schmunk moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 p.m., seconded by Councilman Beyer.<br><br> Roll call resulted as follows: Aye: Beyer, Oltmann, Schmunk, Lussetto; Nay: None. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.<br><br> ____________________________________ Dori Huck, City Clerk/Treasurer 6 CITY OF BRIDGEPORT 9 809 MAIN STREET 9 PO BOX 280 9 BRIDGEPORT, NE 69336 APPROVED: ____________________________________ J.W. Berg, Mayor

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