Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
September 23, 2008
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on September 23, 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 18, 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: Hansen, Pick, Pierce, and Mayor Wyatt. Absent: Brueggeman.
Others present: City Administrator Tyson McGreer, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Phil Pierce, et al.
The motion was made by Pick 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 Pierce to approve the minutes of the September 9, 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 Hansen to approve the minutes of the September 15, 2008 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, informed the council of an upcoming economic development meeting, that the title work is done at the airport, the guys have started sweeping the streets where the armor coating was put on, the CD at Valley Bank came due and was reinvested with the highest bid, in the hospital alley the hospital would like to concrete a portion and have the hospital, foundation and the city work together to pay to have this done, we have received a new signed loan for the Stumpy’s loan and have began receiving payments. Phil Pierce informed the council that the litigation on the Stumpy’s loan has been dismissed as of today.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Pick – none. Council member, Pierce – none. City Manager, McGreer – Reported on the planning & zoning and airport committee meeting’s.
Council Member Brueggeman entered the meeting at 7:10 P.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action on request for Collin Malmkar to drill a well within city limits – A motion was made by Pierce to deny the request application of the well in city limits to Collin Malmkar at 719 West 6th St and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action on Contract pertaining to Economic Development Farm Ground – A motion was made by Pierce to advertise for bids on the Economic Development Farm Ground and accept bids up until November 11, 2008 and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action on Resolution 08-09-02 Solid Waste Collection Rates – A motion was made by Hansen to table until we have the outside city limits issue resolved and seconded by Pierce.
Action on Resolution 08-09-03 Waste Water Rate – A motion was made by Pierce to approve Resolution 08-09-03 and seconded by Pick.
Resolution 08-09-03
Resolution Approving Wastewater Rates for the City of Grant, Nebraska
WHEREAS, the City of Grant (CITY), owns operates and maintains a wastewater system for its citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the City must recoup cost increases for goods and services, maintain and upgrade its wastewater collection systems, and must do so by the collection of fees for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to §52.04 of the City of Grant Code Book (ORDINANCE 02-03) fees shall be set by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to adopt the rate change of $10.50 to be effective November 1, 2008; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the governing body of the City of Grant, Nebraska, that effective November 1, 2008, the wastewater rates for the City of Grant are hereby established as follows:
All Customers $10.50 per month
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Resolution shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the provisions of the Resolution are separable, and the invalidity of any phrase, clause, or part of the Resolution shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remainder of the Resolution.
Passed, Approved and Adopted this 23rd Day of September 2008.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Bill Richmond to drill a well within city limits – A motion was made by Hansen to approve the house and livestock well application for Bill Richmond and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Hansen & Pierce. Nays – Brueggeman. Abstain – Pick. Mayor breaks tie with Yea. Motion carried
Action on Ordinance 08-09-03 Review of utility rates annually at the first meeting in July – Council member Brueggeman read the first reading of Ordinance 08-09-03 “An Ordinance of the City of Grant, Nebraska, Amending the Grant City Code (Ordinance 02-03) with the Addition of Section 33.80 to Direct the City Council to Review all Rates and Fees at the First Meeting in July Annually; 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 the Date that this Ordinance Shall Take Effect.”
A motion was made by Brueggeman to waive the three readings and seconded by Pick.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Ordinance 08-09-03 and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Resolution 08-09-04 Mean execution of the Service Schedule M – A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept Resolution 08-09-04 Mean execution of the Service Schedule M and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Replat of West View Property – No action was taken.
Action on Ordinance 08-09-04 Ordinance for Compensation – Council member Brueggeman read the first reading of Ordinance 08-09-04 “An Ordinance for the Compensation of all Officers and Employees of the City of Grant for the Budget year of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009; Repealing all other Conflicting Ordinances and Conflicting Sections of Ordinances; and Providing for the Effective Date.”
A motion was made by Brueggeman to waive the three readings and seconded by Hansen.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Ordinance 08-09-04 and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Brueggeman, Hansen, Pick. Nays – Pierce. Motion carried
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
August Sheriff Report – Acknowledged received.
Public Comment – Darrell Pierce, Mark Wendell, & Idonna Deaver
Action on Bills and Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 394.49; American Red Cross, dues & training – 33.00; B & H Paving Inc, armor coating – 55,964.98; William Besarick, airport contract – 583.34; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 4,424.08; Lafayette Life Ins Co, employee benefits – 109.50; M.E.A.N., transmission charges – 73,746.30; Midwest Electric – O&M charge – 14,988.88; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 32.00; Red Wing Software, dues – 859.00; Richard H Roberts, professional fees – 720.00; Source Gas, utilities – 2,310.56; T.C. Engineering Inc, professional fees – 5,204.74; Valley Bank & Trust, loan payment – 7,874.41; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 674.59; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 5,636.36; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 2,545.05; Overtime Wages 8/1 to 8/15, 444.68. Total Bills and Claims $176,545.96.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Pick to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $176,545.96.
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 8:50 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
