Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
October 14, 2008
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on October 14, 2008 at 7:01 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, October 2, 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 Hansen 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 23, 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, welcomed the Boy Scouts that were in attendance, informed the council of a Park & Rec Meeting at 5:30 on October 15th, and asked that the council members bring in their code books so that Jessie can update them. Tyson gave an update on the hospital project, which has been delayed because of the weather. Work on the alley will begin as soon as possible and the concrete poured will be split in cost by the city, hospital, and foundation. At the next meeting Tyson hoped to have a spec sheet ready for the council to look at for the park/rec maintenance contract.
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 Resolution 08-09-02 Solid Waste Collection Rates – A motion was made by Pierce to approve resolution 08-09-02 Solid Waste Collection Rates and seconded by Pick.
Resolution 08-09-02
RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATES FOR THE CITY OF GRANT, NRBRASKA
WHEREAS, the city of Grant (CITY), provides for the collection of solid waste including garbage, rubbish, trash, and waste on a city-wide basis for its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City must recoup cost increases for goods and services for its collection of solid waste, and must do so by the collection of fees for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to §53.02 of the City of Grant Code Book (ORDINANCE 02-03) fees shall be set by resolution.
WHEREAS, the City desires to adopt rate changes for the collection of solid waste 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 collection of solid waste rates for the City of Grant are hereby established as follows:
Within City Limits:
Residential Rate
$21.00
Commercial Rate
$29.00
(Any business of multiple residential units)
Residential/Commercial Large User
$56.00
Outside of City Limits:
Residential
$29.50
Commercial
$37.50
(Any business of multiple residential units)
Residential/Commercial Large User
$64.50
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this 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 14th Day of October 2008.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Hansen, Pick, Pierce. Nays – Brueggeman. Motion carried
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Resolution 08-10-01 T-Hangar Rates and FBO Lease – A motion was made by Pick to approve Resolution 08-10-01 and seconded by Hansen.
Resolution 08-10-01
AIRCRAFT STORAGE
The Mayor and Council of the City of Grant (hereinafter the City), in regular session on this 14th day of October, 2008, hereby resolve as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED, that an aircraft may be hangared at the City Public Airport Hangar at the following rate to commence upon the new lease term of any lease:
a. Fixed Base Operators - $5000.00 per year
b. T-Hangar - $75.00 per month.
BE IT RESOLVED, all fees be paid and aircraft identification number and model of the aircraft to be stored are provided to the Treasurer of the City prior to housing the aircraft.
BE IT RESOLVED, the City is not responsible for any aircraft stored at the City Public Airport Hangar.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, notice of rates and non-liability shall be posted.
Introduced and Passed this 14th Day of October, 2008
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Public Comment –Mark Wendell
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies & maintenance – 2,381.45; Alltel, telephone – 164.62; Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway & Luth, P.C., professional fees – 4,450.00; B&D Office City, office supplies – 114.24; William Besarick, airport contract – 583.34; Keith Buice, utilities reimbursement – 150.00; City of Grant, utilities – 6,352.87; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Cornhusker Glass Inc, maintenance – 402.90; Country Supply, supplies & maintenance – 4.29; Culligan Water Conditioning, airport service – 5.75; Deaver Computer Service, office supplies – 37.97; Elite Sports & Promotion, park/rec supplies – 90.00; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel & repairs – 4,500.67; Grant Rotary Club, dues – 94.30; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 373.23; Great Plains Communications, utilities – 454.83; Great Plains one call service, general telephone – 16.16; Hatch’s Super Foods, supplies – 9.67; J Bar J Landfill, waste – tipping fees – 3,129.84; Corrie Jaeger, utilities reimbursement – 12.49; Lafayette Life Ins Co, employee benefits – 109.50; Lawyer Auto Supply, maintenance – 76.54; Heather Lewis, utilities reimbursement – 133.51; M.E.A.N., transmission charge – 58,142.55; Tyson McGreer, dues & training mileage – 417.84; Midwest Electric, utilities & O&M Charge – 14,355.17; Nebr Dept of Aeronautics, qtrly NDB maintenance – 375.00; Nebraska Library Association, dues – 45.00; NLA/NEMA, dues & training – 90.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 7,672.95; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 2,636.66; Phil Pierce, net wages – 323.22; Pinnacle Bank, waste note payment – 1,910.71; Eric Systma, utilities reimbursement – 104.39; Uehling’s Total Turf, maintenance contract & services – 2,609.92; Visa, dues & training – 6.20; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 680.41; Water Products, Inc, supplies & maintenance – 310.40; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 634.55; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 2,534.72; Overtime Wages 9/16-9/30 – 235.33. Total Bills and Claims $116,777.19.
The motion was made by Pick and seconded by Brueggeman to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $ 116,777.19.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Pick reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:32 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
