Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
September 9, 2008
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on September 9, 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, September 4, 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, Hansen, Pick, Pierce and Mayor Wyatt.
Others present: City Administrator Tyson McGreer, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Phil Pierce, et al.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Pierce 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 26, 2008 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pierce to approve the minutes of the September 2, 2008 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Hansen, Pierce & Pick. Nays – none. Abstain – Brueggeman. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, informed council of upcoming meetings, and of the Annual League Conference that Mike, Jessie and himself will be attending on September 17th through September 19th. Tyson also informed the council that some work is being done on the alley at the hospital. Council member, Brueggeman asked how we communicate to people that weed and height issues on their property are not following the city ordinance and what procedure is use to determine whose yards need to receive a notice. Council member, Hansen asked a few questions about the city’s grader and would like to see the alleys in town worked on and to get trees trimmed up in the alleys to code with the city ordinance.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Hansen – gave an update on the economic development committee. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Pick – gave an update on the cemetery committee. Council member, Pierce – none.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT AND LOTTERY REPORTS - Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action on Ordinance 08-09-01 Franchise Fee – Discussed the three options of the ordinance on the franchise fee. A motion was made by Pick to accept ordinance 08-09-01 option electric only franchise fee at a 10% franchise fee percentage and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Council member Brueggeman read the first reading of Ordinance 08-09-01 “An ordinance of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, amending the Grant City code (Ordinance 02-03) by creating section 113: Franchise Fees, creating a 10% franchise fee for the distribution of electricity; to repeal all other ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict; to provide that the provision of this ordinance shall be made a part of the code of the City of Grant; and to provide when this ordinance shall be full force and effect.”
A motion was made by Brueggeman to waive the three readings of ordinance 08-09-01 and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Brueggeman, Hansen, Pick. Nays – Pierce. Motion carried
A motion was made to approve ordinance 08-09-01 by Brueggeman and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Election of Council President – A motion was made by Pick to appoint Pierce as council president and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Brueggeman, Hansen & Pick. Nays – none. Abstain – Pierce. Motion carried.
Appointment of Cathy Harden to the Economic Advisory Board – The Mayor announced the appointment of Cathy Harden to the Economic Advisory Board to replace Darrin Tjaden. A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept the appointment of Cathy Harden to the Economic Advisory Board and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Increase of Sewer Rates – The sewer rate was discussed and tabled to next meeting. No action taken.
Action on Increase of Hanger Rent – Discussion on the hanger rent increases were discussed and tabled. No action taken.
Action on Increase of Trash Rate – The trash rate was discussed and tabled to next meeting. No action taken.
Action on Economic Development Farm Ground – It was discussed which avenues the board wanted to take on the farm ground and tabled to next meeting. No action taken.
Action on request for Collin Malmkar to drill a well within city limits – Collin presented to the board why he wants to drill a well within city limits. No Action taken.
Public Comment – Lyle Holaway, Vern Mailand, Mark Wendell & Idonna Deaver
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies & maintenance – 874.01; Alltel, telephone – 167.42; Arnold Pool Company, parks & rec supplies – 30.45; B&D Office City, office supplies – 56.78; William Besarick, airport contract – 583.34; Briana Brooks, utilities reimbursement – 45.01; Carlson Electric, supplies – 207.70; Elliot Carlson, parks & rec contract labor – 60.00; Rhonda Chambers, utilities reimbursement – 85.25; City of Grant, utilities – 7,135.82; Country Supply, supplies & maintenance – 260.34; Culligan Water Conditioning, airport service – 11.50; Deaver Computer Service, office supplies – 19.99; John Forney, parks & rec contract labor – 75.00; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel & repairs – 3,056.60; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 246.08; Great Plains Communications, utilities – 450.81; Great Plains one call service, general telephone – 16.81; J Bar J Landfill, waste – tipping fees – 2,812.63; Karre Diesel & Repair, maintenance – 2,714.84; Jason Kimble, parks & rec contract labor – 200.00; Lawyer Auto Supply, maintenance – 18.76; Midwest Electric, utilities – 401.40; Municipal Supply, Inc, supplies & maintenance – 791.67; Nebraska Dept of Revenue, fees – 25.16; Ogallala Ready Mix, armor coat – 1,280.90; Perkins County Hist Society, utilities reimbursement – 141.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 7,456.24; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 952.50; Phil Pierce, net wages – 323.22; Pinnacle Bank, waste note payment – 1,910.71; Prairie States Communications, contract labor – 47.50; Rapidforms, office supplies – 188.61; The Plumbing Guys, maintenance – 315.00; Uehling’s Total Turf, maintenance contract & services – 1,545.67; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 634.29; Robin White, park & rec contract labor – 75.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 687.49; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 2,341.79; Overtime Wages 8/16-8/31 – 542.48. Total Bills and Claims $38,789.77.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Pick to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $ 38,789.77.
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 8:40 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
