Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
January 27, 2009
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on January 27, 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 22, 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, et al.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Pick to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pofahl to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2009 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 Planning and Zoning and Economic Development Advisory meeting. Also, the Electric CD for $160,000 will be maturing on January 31st and Jessie will be biding out the CD and going with the highest rate. Tyson told the council that he had checked into the possible stimulus package on infrastructure about possibly using some of these funds to replace water mains and they informed him with out water meters it would be very unlikely that we could receive any funds. Council Member, Dennis Hansen, asked if Tyson had checked into a twin blade yet. Tyson said that he is trying to determine what it will cost to repair the maintainer and what a twin blade will cost. Mayor, Mike Wyatt, thanked Jan Goff and the Grant Tribune for the factual article published on the auditors report.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – Economic Development meets Feb. 6th. Council member, Pofahl – Planning & Zoning meets Feb. 4th. Council member, Pick – none. Council member, Pierce – gave an update on the library board. City Manager, Tyson McGreer – gave an update on the tree board.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Hanger Lease Opportunity – Council discussed. A motion was made by Hansen to take bids on leasing the new hanger out for aircraft storage and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Mayor Wyatt recessed the meeting at 7:30 PM.
7:30 PM - Public Hearing on One and Six Year Road or Street Improvement Program for 2008. City Engineer, Tom Werblow, explained the One and Six Year Plan. The Plan is required by the State in order to receive Highway Allocation funds. Also, required is a hearing and a lane mile report. All of these components determine the amount of highway funds the City will receive for the next year. A copy of the One and Six Year Street Plan 2008 is on file at the City office. Mayor Wyatt closed the public hearing at 7:41 PM.
Mayor Wyatt reconvened the regular meeting at 7:41 PM.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Resolution 09-01-02 (1 & 6 year road or street plan for 2008) – A motion was made by Pick to approve resolution 09-01-02 and seconded by Pierce.
RESOLUTION 09-01-02
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF GRANT, NEBRASKA THAT THE ATTACHED ONE AND SIX YEAR ROAD OR STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS ARE HEREBY ADOPTED BY SAID MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THE SAID MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ATTESTS THAT THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WAS POSTED IN THE FOLLOWING THREE PUBLIC PLACES: US POST OFFICE, PINNACLE BANK, & GRANT CITY HALL.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF JANUARY 2009.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (cont): Opening of Park Maintenance Bid – the bids received were opened and viewed by the council. A motion by Pierce was made to table the awarding of the park maintenance bid to investigate more thoroughly to the next meeting and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Hansen, Pick & Pierce. Nays – Pofahl. Motion carried
NEW BUSINESS (cont): Karl Elmshaeuser Presentation on Nuisance Abatement – Karl Elmshaeuser gave a presentation on the nuisance abatement program that they have started through West Central Nebraska Development District.
Sheriff Quarterly Report – Acknowledge Received
Action on BECA Grant – A motion was made by Pofahl to approve the BECA grant and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Pick & Pofahl. Nays – none. Abstain – Hansen & Pierce. Mayor breaks tie with Yeas. Motion carried
Action on State of Nebraska Maintenance Agreement – A motion was made by Pierce to sign the Maintenance Agreement No. 61 agreement renewal with the State of Nebraska on the total of 2.74 miles and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action on Resolution 09-01-03 Agency Agreement – A motion was made by Pick to approve Resolution 09-01-03 Agency Agreement and seconded by Pofahl.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Resolution 09-01-04 Agency Agreement – A motion was made by Hansen to approve Resolution 09-01-04 Agency Agreement and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Public Comment – None
Action on Bills and Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 394.49; Ag Sales & Services, Inc, maintenance – 2,552.98; William Besarick, airport contract – 583.33; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 4,424.08; City of Grant, supplies – 50.22; Grant Rotary Club, dues – 107.25; Midwest Electric, O & M charge – 16,039.08; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, qtrly NDB maintenance – 375.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 32.00; Perkins County Treasurer, Real Estate Taxes – 972.14; Source Gas, utilities – 1,488.85; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 675.87; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 6,931.28; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 2,770.97; Overtime Wages 1/1 to 1/15, 258.38. Total Bills and Claims $37,655.92.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Hansen to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $37,655.92.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Hansen, Pick, Pierce, & Pofahl reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 9:04 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
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