Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
November 25, 2008
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on November 25, 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, November 20, 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 Pierce 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 November 11, 2008 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, informed the council of an upcoming cemetery meeting, that the office will be closed Thursday and Friday, the auditors are planning to be at the January 13th meeting, the hospital alley is complete. Tyson explained to the council that some cement work has to be done in the park to comply with the grant that was received on the new playground equipment and needs to be completed in the near future. Tyson asked the council if they would like a workshop on the hazard mitigation, and they scheduled the workshop for December 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Tyson also explained why the water surges on the eastside of town. Council Member, Darrel Pierce asked about the nuisance ordinance that did not pass the last meeting and if it could be revisited at the next meeting.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Pick – none. Council member, Pierce – gave an update on the library board and that last Thursday they had a tree board meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action on Ordinance 08-11-02 Water Fine– The First reading was read by the City Clerk, Jessie Faber “An Ordinance of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Amending the Grant City Code (Ordinance 02-03) by Amending Section 51.99 to Create a Fee by the City for Misuse of Water Supply in Addition to Court Fines, to Repeal all Other Ordinances and Resolutions, or Parts Thereof in Conflict; too 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 Pierce to waive the three readings and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
A motion was made by Pierce to approve ordinance 08-11-02 with the amendment that the offenses will be based in a calendar year and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Brueggeman, Hansen, Pierce. Nays – Pick. Motion carried
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion on Fuel Contracts – A motion was made by Hansen to table to the next meeting and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action on recommendation from the Tree Board – A Motion was made by Pierce to allow the removal of the tree at 225 Central Avenue and not be replaced and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Resolution 08-11-01 National Flood Insurance Program Participation – A motion was made by Pierce to table to next meeting and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Brueggeman, Pick, Pierce. Nays – Hansen. Motion carried
Discussion on Airport Zoning – A motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Pick to go into executive session including the council, City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney and Tim Profahl to discuss Airport Zoning at 8:15 PM.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Pierce to come out of executive session at 8:30 PM.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Public Comment – Debbie Barkley
Action on Bills and Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 394.49; William Besarick, airport contract – 583.33; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 4,424.08; Lacy Insurance Inc, insurance – 250.00; Locker Room, supplies – 552.00; M.E.A.N., transmission charges – 47,208.51; Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, water note payment – 12,245.21; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 32.00; Ogallala Ready Mix, gravel – 4,250.58; Sargent Drilling Co, maintenance – 3,727.16; Source Gas, utilities – 269.22; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 653.13; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 4,009.96; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 2,351.15; Overtime Wages 11/1 to 11/15, 457.83. Total Bills and Claims $81,408.65.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Pick to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $81,408.65.
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 8:33 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
