MINUTES OF MEETING
SARPY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Sarpy County Courthouse, Sarpy County Board Room
www.sarpy.com/countyboard/minutes/
Notice of the Board of Commissioners meeting was given in advance thereto by publication in
the Suburban Newspapers, Inc. dba Bellevue Leader, Papillion Times, Gretna Breeze and
Springfield Monitor on August 5, 2009. A copy of the Proof of Publication is on file in the
County Clerk’s office. Notice of the meeting was simultaneously given to all members of the
Sarpy County Board of Commissioners. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the
published notice and in the notice to members of the Board of Commissioners of the meeting.
The location of the posted Nebraska Open Meetings Act was given and the meeting of the
Board of Commissioners convened in open and public session by Sarpy County Board of
Commissioners Chairman Joni Jones at 3:05 P.M. immediately following the Board of
Equalization meeting.
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Others Present:
Rusty Hike, Joni Jones, Tom Richards, Pat Thomas, Rich Jansen
None
County Clerk Deb Houghtaling
Deputy Board Administrator Scott Bovick
Deputy County Attorney Mike Smith
Commissioners comments were recorded.
Consent Agenda
NOTE: These are items of business that are routine which are expected to be adopted without dissent. Items are
automatically approved when the consent agenda is approved unless an item is REMOVED by a Commissioner
or any member of the public. Items removed will be placed under the Regular Agenda for action by the County
Board.
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4.
Approve minutes (August 4, 2009). Deb Houghtaling
Approve claims report. Deb Houghtaling
Approve disbursement requisition #3 for DLR Group in the amount of $113,839.16, Sarpy
County/Omaha Royals Stadium Escrow Agreement Construction Fund. Brian Hanson
Approve disbursement requisition #84 for Carlson West Povondra in the amount of
$5,341.73, Limited Tax Building Bonds, Series 2008, Construction Fund, Courthouse
Remodeling. Brian Hanson
MOTION:
Jansen moved, seconded by Thomas, to approve the Consent Agenda
items as presented. Ayes: Hike, Jones, Richards, Thomas & Jansen.
Nays: None.
Regular Agenda
5.
Public Hearing and Resolution (2009-220): Award Bid for Janitorial Services for Adult
Probation Office. Beth Cunard
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MOTION:
6.
Public Hearing and Resolution (2009-221): Approve and authorize the chairman to sign
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Reuse Revolving Loan Program,
Infrastructure/Speculative Building Projects application (Schewe Farm Road project).
Scott Bovick
MOTION:
7.
After a public hearing, Hike resolved, seconded by Jansen, to approve
Resolution 2009-222 for the expenditure of funds. Ayes: Hike, Jones,
Richards, Thomas & Jansen. Nays: None.
Resolution (2009-223): Approve agreement with Olsson Associates to conduct a final
Traffic Impact Study for the Ball Park Stadium Project. Scott Bovick
MOTION:
9.
After a public hearing, Richards resolved, seconded by Thomas, to
approve Resolution 2009-221 for the CDBG application. Ayes: Hike,
Jones, Richards, Thomas & Jansen. Nays: None.
Public Hearing and Resolution (2009-222): Approve the expenditure of $560,000 for the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Recovered Program Income Reuse Funds
(Schewe Farm Road Project). Scott Bovick
MOTION:
8.
After a public hearing, Richards resolved, seconded by Jansen, to
approve Resolution 2009-220 to accept the low bid of Service Master in
the monthly amount of $460 as specified in the bid. Ayes: Hike, Jones,
Richards, Thomas & Jansen. Nays: None.
Resolved by Jansen, seconded by Thomas, to approve Resolution 2009223 for the agreement with Olsson Associates. Ayes: Hike, Jones,
Richards, Thomas & Jansen. Nays: None.
Resolution (2009-224): Authorize the chairman to sign the Nebraska Office of Highway
Safety grant contract award for the Sarpy County Traffic Unit. Carrie Davis-Sedlacek
MOTION:
Resolved by Jansen, seconded by Hike, to approve Resolution 2009-224
for the Sarpy County Traffic Unit grant award. Ayes: Hike, Jones,
Richards, Thomas & Jansen. Nays: None.
10. Executive Session: Litigation. Nicole O'Keefe
MOTION:
At 3:46 P.M. Jansen moved, seconded by Hike, to go into executive
session to discuss Litigation. Ayes: Hike, Jones, Richards, Thomas &
Jansen. Nays: None.
Chairman Jones restated for the record that the County Board would go into Executive
Session to discuss Litigation.
At 4:30 P.M. Chairman Jones stated for the record that the County Board had gone into
Executive Session at 3:46 P.M. during which their discussion was restricted to Litigation
and no formal Board action was taken.
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MOTION:
11.
At 4:30 P.M. Hike moved, seconded by Jansen, to return to regular
session. Ayes: Hike, Jones, Richards, Thomas & Jansen. Nays: None.
Adjournment
MOTION:
REPORTS
At 4:31 P.M. Hike moved, seconded by Richards, to adjourn until August
18, 2009 immediately following the Sarpy County Board of Equalization
Meeting to be held at 3:00 P.M. Ayes: Hike, Jones, Richards, Thomas &
Jansen. Nays: None.
The following reports for July, 2009 were received and placed on file:
District Court Clerk
Landfill
$ 13,114.39
$ 354,573.78
___________________________________________
Joni M. Jones, Chairman
Sarpy County Board of Commissioners
Attest:
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Debra J. Houghtaling
Sarpy County Clerk
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