Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
January 13, 2009
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on January 13, 2009 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, January 8, 2009, 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, Pofahl and Mayor Wyatt.
Others present: City Administrator Tyson McGreer, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Phil Pierce, City Auditor, Terry Galloway, et al.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Pick to amend the agenda and move item XI. A. 07-08 Audit (Terry Galloway) between agenda items IV & V.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Terry Galloway presented the results from the audit performed for 07-08 fiscal year. A motion was made by Hansen to approve the 4 page and 2 page audit letters dated 12/9/08, the audit & presentation and was seconded by pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
A motion was made by Pierce to approve the minutes of the December 9, 2008 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Pofahl.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Hansen to approve the minutes of the December 23, 2008 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Hansen, Pick & Pofahl. Nays – none. Abstain – Pierce. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, informed the council of an upcoming library meeting and reminded the council of the office will be closed January 19th to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Tyson gave an update on the city limits map and informed the council that the bank will be reducing our checking account interest rate. Tyson also let the council know that an offer to lease the airport hanger has been made and asked for some input on how they wanted to handle the offer. The airport hanger offer will be an agenda item at the next meeting. Also Karl Elmshaeuser will be presenting a presentation on nuisance properties and Phil Pierce said we may want him to also present the CRA presentation. Mayor, Mike Wyatt asked how the ticket books are coming and Tyson said that they are ordered.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – none. Council member, Pofahl – none. Council member, Pick – gave an update on the cemetery committee. Council member, Pierce – gave and update on the library and informed the council that the library is accredited as of the last meeting. City Manager, McGreer – informed the council of a possible planning & zoning meeting in February.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT AND LOTTERY REPORTS - Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Reorganization and Appointments – Wayne Pick nominated Darrell Pierce as council president and the nomination was seconded by Pofahl. A motion was made by Pofahl to cease nominations and elect Pierce as council president and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Hansen, Pick & Pofahl. Nays – none. Abstain – Pierce. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pierce to accept the 2008-2009 appointments stated by the Mayor and seconded by Hansen. The appointments stated are: City Superintendent/Administrator – Tyson McGreer; Code Enforcement Officer – Gary Beckler; City Attorney – Phil Pierce; City Engineer – Tom Werblow; Street Superintendent – Tom Werblow; Civil Defense Director – Don Softley; City Clerk/Treasurer – Jessie Faber; City Physician – Dr. Cliff Colglazier.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Sheriff’s Report – Acknowledged Received.
Action on Resolution Power Board Recommendation – A motion was made by Pierce to approve Resolution 09-01-01 commencing February, 2009 in the amount of $4.40 and seconded by Pick.
RESOLUTION NO. 09-01-01
RESOLUTION FOR BILLING SURCHARGE
WHEREAS, the City of Grant incurs billing expenses from Midwest Electric for billing of utilities including electricity, water and sewer; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined it is in the best interest of the City to pass the cost of this service to its customers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council for the City of Grant that there will be a billing surcharge increase from $4.00 to $4.40 per month for all utility customers receiving bills from the City of Grant commencing February, 2009.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF JANUARY 2009.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Public Comment – Jim Bryant and Glen Taubenheim.
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies & maintenance – 149.44; Allied Insurance, insurance – 250.00; Alltel, telephone – 110.59; B&D Office City, office supplies – 51.13; Gary Beckler, dues & training – 14.87; William Besarick, airport contract – 583.34; C & S Construction, concrete – 1,470.00; Carlson Electric, supplies – 56.95; City of Grant, utilities – 3,800.03; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies & maintenance – 152.97; Culligan Water Conditioning, supplies – 17.25; Econo Signs, supplies – 39.60; Emmett’s Repair, maintenance – 584.07; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel & repairs – 2,446.86; Friesen Welding & Repairs, supplies & maintenance – 111.23; Grant Auto Parts, maintenance – 127.05; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 266.45; Great Plains Communications, utilities – 370.44; Great Plains one call service, general telephone – 7.07; Brian Hall, utilities reimbursement – 59.05; J Bar J Landfill, waste – tipping fees – 2,758.76; Thomas Kimball Jr., utilities reimbursement – 121.02; Lafayette Life Ins Co, employee benefits – 123.50; M.E.A.N., transmission charge – 130,272.92; Midwest Electric, utilities – 539.49; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 32.00; Nebraska Rural Water Assoc, dues & training – 100.00; Nebraska U.C. Fund, unemployment – 1,026.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract & elections expense– 8,071.85; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 440.00; Phil Pierce, net wages – 161.61; Pinnacle Bank, waste note payment – 1,910.71; Prairie States Communications, maintenance – 239.50; Quinlivan & Associates, professional services – 1,980.00; Rapidforms, supplies – 137.85; Rose Equipment, maintenance – 49.26; Source Gas, utilities – 1,465.10; Truck & Auto Alignment, maintenance – 1,154.24; Uehling’s Total Turf, maintenance contract & services – 1,545.67; University of Nebraska, tree board dues & training – 190.00; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 1,397.44; Yant Testing, Supply & Equipment, maintenance – 105.50; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 5,521.36; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 774.65; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 6,310.96; Overtime Wages 12/1-12/31 – 307.17. Total Bills and Claims $177,448.95.
The motion was made by Pick and seconded by Pierce to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $177,448.95.
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 8:20 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
