CITY COUNCIL

December 12, 2001

LOUISVILLE, NE


A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Louisville was held on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at City Hall. Present were Mayor Dan Henry and Council members: Petersen, Pankonin, Harris and Manley. City Attorney Roger Johnson was also present.

The convened meeting was open to the public.

Motion by Pankonin, second by Petersen to approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote: Harris, aye; Manley, aye; Pankonin, aye; Petersen, aye. Motion carried.

Sheriff's report was given by a Cass County Deputy. 

Motion by Manley, second by Petersen to introduce by title only and suspend the three requires statutory readings of Ordinance #719. Ayes: 4. Motion carried. Motion by Pankonin, second by Harris to adopt Ordinance #719. Ayes: 4. Motion carried.

Motion by Petersen, second by Manley to introduce by title only and suspend the three required statutory readings of Ordinance #720. Ayes: 4. Motion carried. Motion by Manley, second by Pankonin to adopt Ordinance #720. Ayes: 4. Motion carried.

Motion by Pankonin, second by Petersen to approve Resolution 01-33, CDBG Drawdown #1 for the Water Study. Roll call vote: Harris, aye; Pankonin, aye; Manley, aye; Petersen, aye. Motion carried.

Discussion followed on streetlights in Prairie Hills. Motion by Manley, second by Petersen to approve OPPD proposal for streetlights in Prairie Hills. Ayes: 4. Motion carried.

Motion by Harris, second by Manley to approve Nebraska Department of Roads Maintenance Agreement #55. Roll call vote: Manley, aye; Harris, aye; Pankonin, aye; Petersen, aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Pankonin, second by Harris, to re-elect Rod Petersen as Council President. Ayes: 3. Nays: none. Abstain: Petersen. Motion carried. Motion by Harris, second by Petersen to re-elect Dave Pankonin as Council Vice President. Ayes: 3. Nays: none. Abstain: Pankonin. Motion carried. Motion by Petersen, second by Pankonin to approve appointment of Roger Johnson as City Attorney. Ayes: 4. Motion carried. Motion by Pankonin, second by Harris to approve appointment of Candace McClun as City Clerk/Treasurer. Ayes: 4. Motion carried. Motion by Manley, second by Pankonin to approve appointment of Cass County Sheriff as law enforcement for the City. Ayes: 4. Motion carried. Motion by Petersen, second by Harris to approve appointment of Jerry McClun as Fire Chief of Louisville Volunteer Fire. Ayes: 4. Motion carried. Motion by Pankonin, second by Petersen to approve JEO as City Engineer. Aye: 4. Motion carried. Motion by Petersen, second by Manley to approve Bill Krejci as Building Inspector for Louisville. Ayes: 4. Motion carried. 

Motion by Manley, second by Pankonin to approve the following committee appointments: Water and Sewer, Rod Petersen and Don Harris; Streets, Greg Manley and Dave Pankonin; Parks & Recreation, Linda Behrns, Maureen Gulizia and Cindy Osterloh. Ayes: 4. Motion carried. 

Discussion on 2nd and 6th Street Bridge repairs. Motion by Manley, second by Harris to accept bid from Premier Pavement Maintenance for $5,600 to repair 6th Street Bridge. Roll call vote: Pankonin, aye; Harris, aye; Petersen, aye; Manley, aye. Motion carried. No decision on 2nd Street Bridge. 

Roger Abbott addressed the council on behalf of Bob Anson regarding a drainage tube at 727 Elm Street. The Street Committee and Maintenance will do further research. 

Dave Pankonin gave a brief update on the Highway 66 Bypass. Motion by Petersen, second by Harris to have Dave contact John Jacobsen at the Nebraska Department of Roads. Ayes: 4. Motion carried. 

Motion by Petersen, second by Pankonin to approve nomination of Kara Habrock to fill vacancy on Care Center Advisory Board. Ayes: 4. Motion carried.

Randy Payne gave the Maintenance Report. Larry Wittrock gave the People Service report. Mayor Henry attended the Care Center meeting. JEO will have Corrosion Study completed by year-end and mailed to the State. The Water Study will be completed sometime in January and presented at the February meeting.

Alan Mueller gave a presentation on behalf of the MAC Committee regarding advertising. Motion by Petersen, second by Pankonin to allow the MAC Committee to enter into an agreement with C & A Advertising at a cost up to $2,000, with Care Center sharing in the cost. Roll call vote: Harris, aye; Pankonin, aye; Manley, aye; Petersen, aye. Motion carried. Discussion followed on other projects the MAC Committee is working on. 

Discussion on possibility of a commercial or industrial site south of town using LB840 and Highway 66 Bypass.

Motion by Pankonin, second by Manley to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Ayes: 4. Motion carried.

The minutes are published in summary form; upon request a complete copy is available at the City Hall.

Candace J. McClun
City Clerk 


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