Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
August 26, 2008
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on August 26, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Notice of this meeting was given in advance by publication in the Grant Tribune Sentinel, the City’s designated method for giving notice, August 21, 2008, and members of the City Council and a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt and the Agenda are attached to these minutes. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were recorded while said meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Mayor Wyatt announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Brueggeman, Pick, Pierce, and Mayor Wyatt.
Others present: City Administrator Tyson McGreer, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Phil Pierce, et al.
Mayor appointment of Council Member. A motion was made by Pierce to accept the mayoral appointment of Dennis Hansen and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Attorney Phil Pierce swore in Dennis Hansen to the council.
The motion was made by Pick and seconded by Brueggeman to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the minutes of the August 12, 2008 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2008 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, informed the council of an upcoming economic development meeting on August 27th at 6:30 p.m., a budget workshop will be held September 2nd at 6:00 p.m., and I will be attending a HTC Meeting September 3rd. Tyson also wanted the council to be aware that Friday and over the weekend we had two water main breaks one on Lincoln and one on Washington. The armor coating is completed. Mayor Mike Wyatt asked if we could get some notice to the public of the dog ordinance that was passed at the beginning of this year which had increased the fees and notice to the police department and vet clinic. Also Wyatt asked for an update on the city website.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Mayor, Wyatt – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Pick – none. Council member, Pierce – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Ordinance 08-07-01 Truck Parking – Council member Brueggeman read the third reading of Ordinance 08-07-01 “An Ordinance of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Amending the Grant City Code(Ordinance 02-03) by Revoking and Replacing Section 72.09, Providing Definition of Trucks, and Restrictions on Truck Parking in city limits; To Repeal All Other Ordinances and Resolutions, or Parts Thereof in Conflict; To Provide that the Provisions of This Ordinance Shall be Made a Part of the Code of the City of Grant; And to Provide When This Ordinance Shall be in Full Force and Effect.
A motion was made by Pick to approve Ordinance 08-07-01 and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action on Resolution 08-08-01 Sales Tax – The council discussed the Resolution 08-08-01 sales tax and heard from the public that was in attendance at the meeting. No action was taken.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Economic Development – Discussion on Economic Development program. No action was taken.
Action on Electric Franchise Fee – Discussion on franchise fees. No action was taken.
Library Annual Report – Robin Quinn, Library Director gave a brief overview of the annual report. Acknowledged as received and accepted.
Action on FSA Authorization “Signature Card” – A motion was made by Pierce to appoint Tyson McGreer as the agent for the city to sign for the FSA office and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Public Comment – Wanda Hajek, Jean Bryant, & Idona Deaver
Action on Bills and Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 394.49; William Besarick, airport contract – 583.33; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 5,010.96; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Econo Signs, supplies – 593.90; Friesen Welding & Repairs LLC, maintenance – 25.00; HSBC Business Solutions, supplies – 89.51; Bryan Kroeker, parks & rec contract labor– 30.00; Lafayette Life Ins Co, employee benefits – 109.50; League of NE Municipalities, dues – 560.00; League of NE Municipalities, training – 1,221.00; M.E.A.N., transmission charges – 83,638.70; Kelly McCloskey, parks & rec contract labor – 50.00; Midwest Electric – O&M charge – 15,178.59; MWC Enterprises, Inc, maintenance – 44.69; NE DOL/Boiler Inspection Program, dues – 72.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 396.00; R & B Application, Inc, airport hanger reimbursement – 200.00; Fred Reichert, parks & rec contract labor – 30.00; Josh Sexson, parks & rec contract labor – 50.00; Don Softley, parks & rec contract labor – 50.00; Source Gas, utilities – 639.95; Visa, postage – 11.75; W.P.I.C., dues & training – 59.00; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 435.71; Clint White, parks & rec contract labor – 100.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 5,472.80; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 3,318.96; Overtime Wages 8/1 to 8/15, 372.17. Total Bills and Claims $118,782.01.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Pick to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $118,782.01.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Pick & Pierce reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:25 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
