Oakland City Council February Meeting Minutes

March 1, 2016 Leave a comment


Minutes of City Council Meeting

City of Oakland, NE

Regular Meeting

 

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Oakland, Nebraska was convened in open and public session at 5:30 p.m. on February 15th, 2016 at the Oakland Auditorium. This was the regular monthly meeting. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ted Beckner. On roll call, Council members Denise Gilliland, Matt Johnson and Luke Blanc answered present. Greg Mockenhaupt was absent.

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by the posting of a notice, one of the designated methods for giving notice, as shown by the certification of posting attached to these minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and City Council.

Mayor Beckner reminded all present of the location of the Open Meeting Laws poster in the back of the Rosen Room and stated that the council would be conducting business in accordance with said law.

The minutes of the January 18th, 2016 meeting were presented. D. Gilliland made a motion to approve the minutes as presented and L.Blanc seconded. All council members voted AYE.

The treasurer’s report for February 2016 was presented and questions answered. M. Johnson made a motion to accept the treasurer report and L.Blanc seconded. All council voted AYE.

Mayor Beckner opened a public hearing for the City of Oakland’s 1 & 6 year plan at 5.34 p.m. Seeing that no citizens came forward with comments, Mayor Beckner closed the public hearing at 5:36 p.m.

Marcia Greve was present to speak with the council about property damage and snow removal issues unrealated to the City.

Chief Poland gave his monthly report and spoke to the council about new statue reguarding K-9 handler & K-9.

Library director, Rosa Schmidt, gave her quarterly report and answered any quesitons the council had.

Clerk Onken gave an update as to why the Park is zoned R-1 and what the proceess would be to change the re-zone it.

  1. Gilliland gave an update on the Industrial paving project.
  2. Johnson made a motion to reimbure the City $197,756.52 from the Go Bond. L. Blanc seconded the motion. All council present voted AYE.
  3. Johnson made a motion to pass Resolution 2016-1, Oakland’s 1 & 6 year plan. D. Gilliland seconded the motion. All council present voted AYE.
  4. Gilliland made a motion to pass Resolution 2016-2, Allowing Oakland Public Transpiration system to apply for said funds to provide public transportation. L.Blanc seconded the motion. All council present voted AYE.

            M . Johnson made a motion to pass Resolution 2016-3, , City of Oakland wishes to submit to the qualified electors of the City the question of whether the sales and use tax shall be modified from one percent (1%) to one and one-half percent (1.5%),D. Gilliland seconded the motion. All council present voted AYE.

L.Blanc made a motion to pass Resolution 2016-4, WHEREAS the Mayor and City Council of the City of Oakland, Nebraska (“City”) wish to install new public restrooms in the City’s park (the “Project”) and wish to advertise for bids for said Project. D. Gilliland seconded the motion. All council members present voted AYE.

  1. Johnson made a motion to allow Dan Tanksley to attend the NE Rural Water Association. D. Gilliland seconded the motion. All present voted AYE.
  2. Johnson made a motion to allow Chief Poland to attend Management training on 03/14-03/18. D. Gilliland seconded the motion. All present voted AYE.

Clerk Onken informed the council of the City’s membership with the Credit Bureau Services.

Advertisment for lifeguards will start March 1st, 2016.

  1. Johnson made a motion to enter executive session at 6:59 p.m. to discuss personal issues. Seconded by L. Blanc ,all members present voted AYE.

At 7:22 p.m., M. Johnson made a motion to exit executive session, seconded my D. Gilliland. All council present voted AYE.

 

The bills and warrants were presented to the City Council as follows:

AMERICAN BROADBAND CLEC $321.61,Anderson Hardware $8.88,ANDY’S QUIK STOP $468.82,ARDON’S REFRIGERATION $381.60,AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES $283.21,BIBLIONIX $1,500.00,BLACK HILLS ENERGY $1,127.33,BCBS $51,275.62,Braniff Service $88.95,Brehmer Mfg.Co.$ 174.72 Burt Co. Sheriff’s Office $30.00 CVA $799.17,CLINTON PETERSON $350.00,Corner Drug $33.67, Data Tech. $135.18,DEARBORN $273.37,Egbers $154.44,Engelhardt $80.00,Farmer’s Pride $1,401.48,First Bankcard $390.60,Holiday Inn $185.90,Ingram 506.25,INSUREVEST $500.00,JEO $12,600.00 ,Jerri Case $27.68,Johnson & Mock $510.00,K-C $144.60,KATIE ONKEN $47.92,Midwest Lab $668.00,Municipal Supply $146.53,Nebraska Public Health 30.00,NNSWC $1,265.28,ANDREW E CULLEN $100.00,NPPD $7,318.42,Oakland Heights $291.00,Oakland Independent                   $258.66, ONE CALL CONCEPTS $3.03,Petty Cash $206.36,Plaindealer $32.00,Quality Printing $162.71,Red Barn $50.00,RIC ORTMEIER $12,000.00, Seals & Service $262.00,T&H ELECTRIC, LLC $255.20,USA Blue Book 579.05 ,Verizon Wireless $191.61

 

 

     D. Gilliland made a motion to accept the warrents. L. Blanc seconded and all council voted AYE

There being no further business to come before the council, the meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

 

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Ted R. Beckner, Mayor

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Katie K Onken

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Groundhog Day Blizzard of 2016

February 10, 2016 Leave a comment


The Groundhog Day Blizzard of 2016 left well over a foot of snow in Oakland. Some reported 17 inches! A snow emergency was put in place by the Oakland City Council to help with the snow removal on the snow routes as cars had to be removed from those streets to allow the city crew to make the emergency routes accessible. This storm will be etched in memory for years to come! All Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

The Groundhog Day Blizzard of 2016 left well over a foot of snow in Oakland. Some reported 17 inches! A snow emergency was put in place by the Oakland City Council to help with the snow removal on the snow routes as cars had to be removed from those streets to allow the city crew to make the emergency routes accessible. This storm will be etched in memory for years to come! All Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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January Oakland City Council Meeting Minutes

February 10, 2016 Leave a comment


Minutes of City Council Meeting

City of Oakland, NE

Regular Meeting

 

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Oakland, Nebraska was convened in open and public session at 5:30 p.m. on January 18th, 2016 at the Oakland Auditorium. This was the regular monthly meeting. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ted Beckner. On roll call, Council members Denise Gilliland, Matt Johnson, Greg Mockenhaupt, and Luke Blanc answered present.

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by the posting of a notice, one of the designated methods for giving notice, as shown by the certification of posting attached to these minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and City Council.

Mayor Beckner reminded all present of the location of the Open Meeting Laws poster in the back of the Rosen Room and stated that the council would be conducting business in accordance with said law.

The minutes of the December 21st, 2015 meeting were presented. D. Gilliland made a motion to approve the minutes as presented and M. Johnson seconded. All council members voted AYE.

The treasurer’s report for December 2015 was presented and questions answered. M. Johnson made a motion to accept the treasurer report and G. Mockenhaupt seconded. All council voted AYE.

Chief Poland gave his police report and answered any questions.

Audrey Unwin present the council with design plans for a new library and answered any questions the council had.

Mayor Beckner asked Clerk Onken and L. Blanc to look into why the park is zoned R-1.

M. Johnson made a motion to hire Dan Tanksley 111 as the new water and sewer operator at $15.00/ hr starting Febuary 1st,2016. D. Gilliland seconded and all council voted AYE.

G.Mockenhaupt made a motion to allow Clerk Onken to attend IIMC in Omaha May 22nd,2016-May 26th, 2016. M. Johnson seconded and all council voted AYE.

The bills and warrants were presented to the City Council as follows:

PAPER:BEST BUY BUSINESS ADVANTAGE AC 713.64,FEDERAL LIC.100.00,MIDLANDS CONT. INC 123,850.00,MIDWEST UNDERGROUND 73,906.52,Petty Cash 377.47,Oakland Hght 359.62,COLONIAL LIFE 224.62,ACCO 657.80,ABB 315.68,Anderson Hardware 874.27,ANDY’S 367.71,BLACK HILLS 288.59,BCBS 21,210.58,Brehmer Mfg 320.00 BCED 2,975.00,Burt Co. Sheriff’s 30.00,CVA 807.42,CLINTON PETERSON 3,800.00,DEARBORN 59.49,Fremont Dept. of UtilitieS 1,000.00,Farmer’s Pride 819.26,First Bankcard 309.92,FNB-NE 933.33,Helena 31.00,Ingram 329.01,INSUREVEST 500.00,JEO 2,500.00,Jerri Case 24.84,K-C Parts 832.24,LARM 993.67,LexisNexis 120.93Michael Todd 233.24,Midwest Lab 406.50 Nebraska Life Mag. 44.00,Nelson’s 100.39,NNSWC 1,565.28,NPPF 4,443.57 Oakland Ind. 185.57,ONE CALL.75,PENWORTHY 385.15,Petty Cash 165.72, Quality 3.79,RAFAEL S PEREZ 100.00,Utility 302.22,Verizon 191.16,Vern’s 1,408.70,WILLIAM FINDLAY 41.99,ELECTRIC EFTPS 4,057.65,Nebraska Dept.of Revenue 1,108.50, FNB-NE HSA 2,280.00,Ameritas 945.43,EFTPS 4,059.64,

FNB-NE- HSA 250.00,Ameritas 927.06,EFTPS 4,008.41,Nebraska Dept.of Revenue 1,096.77,FNB-NE- HSA 2,280.00,Ameritas 945.43

D. Gilliland made a motion to accept the warrants. L. Blanc seconded and all council voted aye.

 

 

 

There being no further business to come before the council, the meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m.

 

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Ted R. Beckner, Mayor

________________________

Katie K Onken

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Oakland City Council December Meeting Minutes

January 19, 2016 Leave a comment


Minutes of City Council Meeting

City of Oakland, NE

Regular Meeting

 

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Oakland, Nebraska was convened in open and public session at 5:30 p.m. on December 21, 2015 at the Oakland Auditorium. This was the regular monthly meeting. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ted Beckner. On roll call, Council members Denise Gilliland, Matt Johnson, Greg Mockenhaupt, and Luke Blanc answered present.

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by the posting of a notice, one of the designated methods for giving notice, as shown by the certification of posting attached to these minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and City Council.

Mayor Beckner reminded all present of the location of the Open Meeting Laws poster in the back of the Rosen Room and stated that the council would be conducting business in accordance with said law.

The minutes of the November 16th, 2015 meeting were presented. D. Gilliland made a motion to approve the minutes as presented and L. Blanc seconded. All council members voted AYE.

The treasurer’s report for November 2015 were presented and questions answered. M. Johnson made a motion to accept the treasurer report and G. Mockenhaupt seconded. All council voted AYE.

Tim Adams and Dave Henke from JEO were present to discuss Change Order #1 and Final Application for the Water and Sewer project. M. Johnson made a motion to approve Change Order #1 for Group B. D. Gilliland seconded the motion. All council voted AYE.

  1. Johnson made a motion to pay Application No. 1 ,which included the Change order # 1 that was approved, for $123,850.000 .D. Gilliland seconded the motion. All council members voted AYE.
  2. Johnson made a motion move and pass Resolution 2015-18,ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK IN SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT NO. 2015-1. D. Gilliland seconded the motion. All council motioned AYE.

Phil Lorenzen, representative from D. A Davidson, discussed authorization of Bonds for the Water and Sewer project.

  1. Gilliland introduced the following Ordinance entited: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND, NEBRASKA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION VARIOUS PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2016, OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT-TO-EXCEED NINE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($950,000) TO PAY A PORTION OF THE COST OF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS CONSTITUTING MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, EXTENSIONS, IMPROVEMENTS AND ENLARGEMENTS OF THE CITY’S EXISTING WATER SYSTEM; TO PAY A PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVE­MENTS IN SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT NO. 2015-1; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES TO PAY THE SAME AFTER THE APPLICATION OF OTHER FUNDS AVAILABLE THEREFOR; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM; AND RELATED MATTERS and moved that the statutory rule requiring an ordinance to be fully and distinctly read on three different days be suspended. G. Mockenhaupt seconded the motion to suspend the rules and upon roll call vote, all council members voted AYE. Ordinance 698 was then read by title and G. Mockenhaupt moved for its final passage, which motion was seconded by M. Johnson. All voted AYE.

Kent Steinmeyer present the council with a new skid loader lease agreement. M. Johnson made a motion to approve the new skid loader lease. D. Gilliland seconded the motion.

Patty Plugge, with Burt County Economic Development, was present to describe the details for the new Demolition Project that will be available for the City.

Chief Poland gave the police report and answered any questions the council had.

Bryan Johnson gave the street department report and answered any question the council had.

No action was taken on accepting bids for 100 N Park.

  1. Gilliland made a motion to allow the City office to purchase a debit/credit card reader. G. Mockenhaupt seconded the motion. All council member voted AYE
  2. Mockenhaupt made a motion to add Colonial Life benefits to the City’s benefit package. L. Blanc seconded the motion. All council members voted AYE.

Mayor Beckner announced that it was time for the annual reorganization of the council and asked for nomination for the position of council president. G. Mockenhaupt nominated Denise Gilliland as council president. Mayor Beckner asked for a vote on the nomination of Denise Gilliland for council president. M. Johnson, G. Mockenhaupt, and L. Blanc voted AYE. D. Gilliland abstained.

  1. Johnson made a motion to fill the following boards, standing committees and appointed personnel:

Standing Committee Appointments: Building & Grounds – Luke Blanc,Parks & Recreation – Luke Blanc, Streets & Alleys – Denise Gilliland, Water & Sewer –Matt Johnson, Solid Waste & Recycling – Greg Mockenhaupt, Library – Greg Mockenhaupt

Other Appointments– Northeast Nebraska Solid Waste Coalition – Greg Mockenhaupt

Other Appointments that continue unless otherwise vacated:Clerk/Treasurer – Katie Onken, Municipal Attorney – the firm of Johnson & Mock,Police Chief – Terry Poland, Police Officer – William Findlay, Reserve officers: Jimmy Murphy & John Sparks, Engineer – JEO Consulting Group, Utility Superintendent – Dan Tanksley, Street Supervisor – Bryan Johnson,.Zoning Administrator – Katie Onken, Appoint Margaret Johnson to the Oakland Heights Nursing home board for a term commencing 1/1/2016 for four years.

  1. Johnson made a motion to appoint Julie A Ogden from JEO Consulting Group, Inc, as our Street Superintendent. G. Mockenhaupt seconded the motion. All council members voted AYE.
  2. Mockehaupt made a motiont to appoint Matt Munderholh from Johnson & Mock as the City Attorney. M. Johnson seconded the motion. All council members voted AYE.

Mayor Beckner announced that the Christmas Party will be held on January 30th,2016 at the Oakland Golf Club.

  1. Johnson made a motion to allow the Chamber of Commerce to use the auditorium at no charge on Janurary 16th, 2015. D. Gilliland seconded the motion with all council member voting AYE.
  2. Johnson introduced the following Ordinance 696 entited: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND CITY CODE SECTION 5-317, INCREASING THE FINE FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS; TO REPEAL

CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE. and moved that the statutory rule requiring an ordinance to be fully and distinctly read on three different days be suspended. D. Gilliland seconded the motion to suspend the rules and upon roll call vote, all council members voted AYE.

  1. Gilliland introduced the following Ordiance 697 entitled :AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE CITY’S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK PERTAINING TO THE TREATMENT OF CERTAIN OVERTIME HOURS AND PAY FOR EMPLOYEES WHO DO SNOW REMOVAL FOR THE CITY; to repeal conflicting ordinances and sections; to provide an effective date. and moved that the statutory rule requiring an ordinance to be fully and distinctly read on three different days be suspended. G. Mockenhaupt seconded the motion to suspend the rules and upon roll call vote, all council members voted AYE.
  2. Mockenhaupt made a motion to allow Dan Tanksley to attend the League of Municipalities annual conference. M. Johnson seconded the motion, all council members voted AYE.

Mayor Beckner announced that the council was going into executive session in regards to personnel matters. M. Johnson made a motion to enter executive session at 7:30. G. Mockenhaupt seconded the motion. All member voted AYE.

  1. Johnson made a motion to come out of executive session at 7:58 p.m. G. Mockenhaupt seconded the motion. All council members voted AYE.

The bills and warrants were presented to the City Council as follows:

Paper: Oakland Hghts (dent.ins.city) 359.62,Anderson Hardware 377.55,ANDY’S QUIK STOP 427.25, Barco Municipal Products Inc. 209.56,BLACK HILLS ENERGY 238.13,BCBS 19,127.47,Bomgaars Supply Inc. 159.99,Braniff Service 80.00,Burt Co. Sheriff’s Office 30.00,CVA 978.51,Colonial Research 179.20 Data Tech. 3,473.19,DEARBORN 144.53,DHHS DPH 115.00,Egan Supply Company 404.78,Farmer’s Pride 361.94,First Bankcard 241.06,FREMONT ELECTIC INC 1,249.62,Gall’s Inc.222.69,Gene Steffy Chrysler 37,221.00,GRAFIX SHOPPE 1,035.00,HD Supply 2,031.90,Holmquist Lumber 505.26 Ingram Library Services 825.43,INSUREVEST FINANCIAL 500.00,JEO 175.00,Jerri Case 36.64,Johnson & Mock 1,425.00,JONES AUTOMOTIVE 2,937.21, K-C Parts & Repairs 90.80,Lindstrom Repair 100.00,MAXSUR 617.72,Mid Con Systems 645.96,Midwest Lab. 693.50Nebraska Public Health 283.00, Nelson’s Food Pride 98.86, Oakland Independent 79.96,ONE CALL 20.15,PB ELECTRONICS INC 1,505.00,Quality 42.79,R. J. K. Electric 319.50,Railroad Man.176.86,Sargent Drilling 450.00,USA Blue Book 290.83, Verizon Wireless 191.16,WatchGuard 4,820.00,NNSWC 4,132.38,NPPD 7,837.05 Electronic:EFTPS 4,168.05,FIRST NATIONAL BANK- HSA 250.00,Ameritas 927.44, EFTPS 4,057.65,Nebraska Dept.of Revenue 1,108.50,FIRST NATIONAL BANK- HAS 2,280.00,Ameritas 945.43

D. Gilliland made a motion to accept the warrants. M. Johnson seconded the motion and all the council voted AYE.

 

There being no further business to come before the council, the meeting adjourned at 8:00.

 

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Ted R. Beckner, Mayor

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Katie K Onken

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Oakland City Council Meets Monday

January 13, 2016 Leave a comment


The Oakland City Council will meet Monday, January 18th at 5:30 p.m. in the Rosen Room at the Oakland City Auditorium. An agenda is on file at the Oakland City Office for the public. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Oakland City Council Meeting Agenda

December 21, 2015 Leave a comment


 

 

 

REGULAR MEETING

CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF OAKLAND, NEBRASKA

 

MEETING NOTICE:

            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Oakland, Nebraska, will be held at 5:30 on Monday December 21th, 2015 at the Municipal Building, 401 North Oakland Avenue in Oakland, Nebraska for the regular monthly meeting.

An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting.

______________________________________________________________________________

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

      I.         CALL TO ORDER

 

A.   Roll Call

B.   Establishment of a Quorum

C.   Reminder of Open Meeting Laws/Poster

D.   Approval of Minutes of November 16th, 2015 meeting

E.    Treasurer’s Report

 

  1. SCHEDULED CITIZENS AND VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

F.    Dave Henke & Tim Adams

G.   Phil Lorenzen- Bonding the Water and Sewer project

H.   Kent Steinmeyer- Street Skid Loader lease update

I.     Patty Plugge- Economic Development Demolition project

 

  • COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS

J.     Police Department

K.   Street Department- Snow removal at Oakland Heights

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

L.    Group B Change No.1

M. Group B Pay Application No. 1 & Final

N.   Group A Pay Application No. 1

O.   Acceptance of J & K Excavating bid for demolition for 100 N Park

    V.         NEW BUSINESS

P.    Resolution of Acceptance of Work.

Q.   Ordinance authorizing issuance of Various Purpose Bonds. Series 2016 to fund Sewer Project Costs and Water System Improvements.

R.   Credit/Debit card machine

S.    Offering Colonial Life benefits

T.   Re-appointment request- Council President, Oakland Street Superintendent, City Attorney, & City Departments

U.   Christmas Party

V.   Request to use Auditorium at no charge on January 16th, 2016 by Chamber of Commerce

 

  VI.         INFORMATION ITEM

W. 2016 Election

 

  • DISCUSSION

X.   Holiday Hours

Y.   Park department, Street department, Water and Sewer department, Library

 

Z.

  • CLOSED SESSION

AA.

 

  1. APPROVAL OF OPERATIONS BILLS AND WARRANTS

Approval by motion

  1. ADJOURNMENT

Registered Agenda Speakers

                  The Mayor or Presiding Meeting Officer reserves the right to deny this request, or will call you to the center front podium when your agenda Item is ready to be heard. Presentations, if allowed, may be limited to five (5) minutes per person, with a limit of three (3) individuals speaking per topic position. Please come to the center front podium, and clearly state your name and address for the record and the agenda topic you wish to speak upon in a professional manner.

                  The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to enter into an executive session at any time during the meeting, in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, even though the closed session may not be indicated on the agenda.

                  It is the intention of the Mayor and City Council to take up the items on the agenda in sequential order. However, the Mayor and City Council reserve the right to take up matters in a different order to accommodate the schedules of the city council members, persons having items on the agenda, and the public

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Oakland City Council Meets Tonight

December 21, 2015 Leave a comment


The Oakland City Council will meet tonight, Dec. 21st at 5:30 p.m. at the Rosen Room located in the Oakland City Auditorium. An agenda is on file for public viewing at the Oakland City Office. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Melva M. Christensen, 95, of Oakland NE

November 29, 2015 Leave a comment


Melva M. Christensen, 95 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Oakland Heights, in Oakland.

Funeral Service will be Tuesday, December 1, 2015, 2 pm, at the First United Methodist Church in Oakland, Nebraska with Rev. Joel Rathbun, officiating.  Visitation Tuesday at the church one hour prior to service.   Burial in Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Nebraska.   Memorials to First United Methodist Church – Oakland.

Pelan funeral Services Oakland in charge of arrangements.

Melva Maxine (Beck) Christensen passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Oakland Heights, in Oakland, Nebraska, at the age of 95.

Melva was born on her family’s farm east of Rosalie, NE, on December 9, 1919, to Lee “Doc” and Pina (Barada) Beck. She was raised on the farm and she attended the local Parks Rural Grade School through the 10th grade, then graduated from Lyons High School in 1937.

Melva married Don Christensen on February 5, 1939 and lived on the Christensen family farm as a homemaker and helping with the farming operation. In retirement, Melva and Don moved to a home in Oakland; then, for the last few years of her life resided at Oakland Heights.

She enjoyed participating in many local organizations in the community holding offices in most of them and traveling to state, national, and international meetings. She was especially involved with the Home Extension Clubs serving as president of her local group, the Nebraska State Club, and Citizenship Chairperson for the National Extension Club. She was a life member of the Associated Country Women of the World. She was a Township Committee Woman and served on the election board for many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church receiving a life membership pin from the Women’s Society for services in her church as a Sunday school teacher, church board member, and president of the women’s group. Melva was also the first women to serve on the Oakland City Council.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Pina Beck; her husband, Donald; daughter-in-law, Shirley Christensen; and multiple sisters and brothers-in-law.

Melva is survived by her two sons, Fred (Sandi) of Lyons, NE, Jim of Bellevue, NE; two grandsons, Graham of Omaha, NE, Max (Annie) of Lyons; two great granddaughters, Natalie and Avery; sisters; Mary Lee Slaughter, Eva Weeks; brother, Tom (Betty) Beck all of Lyons; brother-in-law, T.J. “Junior” Appleby; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Melva Christensen

Melva Christensen

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Oakland City Council Meeting Agenda

November 16, 2015 Leave a comment


 REGULAR MEETING

CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF OAKLAND, NEBRASKA

 

MEETING NOTICE:

            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Oakland, Nebraska, will be held at 5:30 on Monday November 16th, 2015 at the Municipal Building, 401 North Oakland Avenue in Oakland, Nebraska for the regular monthly meeting.

An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting.

______________________________________________________________________________

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

      I.         CALL TO ORDER

 

A.   Roll Call

B.   Establishment of a Quorum

C.   Reminder of Open Meeting Laws/Poster

D.   Approval of Minutes of November 9th, 2015 meeting

E.    Treasurer’s Report

 

    II.         PUBLIC HEARING

F.    Public Hearing for the Industrial Street Improvement District 2015-1

 

  • SCHEDULED CITIZENS AND VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

G.   Sue Beckner- Request for Special Liquor licenses

H.   Debbie Anderson- By-way of Arts project

I.     Gary Huse- Update on condemned houses

J.     Request from Cancer Kickers to use the Auditorium at no charge on November 22, 2015

 

  1. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS

K.   Police Department

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

L.    Passage of Resolution No.2015-18, finding results of hearing regarding Street    Improvement District No. 2015-1

M.

 

  VI.         NEW BUSINESS

VII.         INFORMATION ITEM

 

  • DISCUSSION

                 

  1. CLOSED SESSION

 

  1. APPROVAL OF OPERATIONS BILLS AND WARRANTS

Approval by motion

  1. ADJOURNMENT

Registered Agenda Speakers

                  The Mayor or Presiding Meeting Officer reserves the right to deny this request, or will call you to the center front podium when your agenda Item is ready to be heard. Presentations, if allowed, may be limited to five (5) minutes per person, with a limit of three (3) individuals speaking per topic position. Please come to the center front podium, and clearly state your name and address for the record and the agenda topic you wish to speak upon in a professional manner.

                  The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to enter into an executive session at any time during the meeting, in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, even though the closed session may not be indicated on the agenda.

                  It is the intention of the Mayor and City Council to take up the items on the agenda in sequential order. However, the Mayor and City Council reserve the right to take up matters in a different order to accommodate the schedules of the city council members, persons having items on the agenda, and the public

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Oakland City Council Meeting Notice

November 13, 2015 Leave a comment


The Oakland City Council will meet Monday, November 16th at 5:30 p.m. at the Rosen Room in the Oakland City Auditorium. An agenda is on file at the Oakland City Office. The meeting is open to the public.

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