Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
February 24, 2009
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on February 24, 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, February 19, 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, and Mayor Wyatt. Absent: Pofahl.
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 Hansen to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Hansen to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2009 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, informed the council of an upcoming Economic Development Advisory, Planning and Zoning, Cemetery & Library meeting. Mayor, Mike Wyatt, informed the council that NMPP Energy is having an Annual Meeting on March 24-26, 2009 in North Platte. City Clerk, Jessie Faber, informed the council that the Legislative Bulletin e-mail which was sent out last Friday will be coming through the e-mail on every Friday to the city office and I will forward it on to all the Council as we receive them. Council Member, Darrell Pierce, wondered if we will be eligible on any of the stimulus money that Tyson had sent the e-mail on the other day on what departments would be receiving funds to distribute. Tyson informed the council from what he understood we will not qualify for any at this time.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – none. Council member, Pofahl – none. Council member, Pick – none. Council member, Pierce – none. City Manager, Tyson McGreer – gave an update on the tree board.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action on Bid Opening for Airport Hangar Lease – Bids were opened and discussion took place. A motion was made by Hansen to enter into negotiations with Aurora Cooperative Elevator dba Cornhusker Ag Aviation, Inc for the Grant City Hanger and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action on Bid Opening for Surplus Equipment - All of the bids were opened on the surplus equipment. A motion was made by Hansen to accept the bid in the amount of $5,257.00 from Marvin Woodring for the Gallion Road Grader and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
A motion was made by Hansen to accept the bid in the amount of $500.00 from Aurora Cooperative Elevator dba Cornhusker Ag Aviation, Inc for the 250 gal Fuel Trailer and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
A motion was made by Pierce to accept the bid in the amount of $106.00 from Lyle Holaway for the 6 foot 3 point Blade and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action on MEAN Wind Energy Contract – A motion was made by Hansen to approve the MEAN Wind Energy Contract and to authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
NEW BUSINESS:
Ann Burge Presentation on Housing Study – Ann Burge gave a presentation on the housing study. A motion was made by Pick to approve the Housing Study contingent on the economic development committee’s approval and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action on Bid Notice for Armor Coating – A motion was made by Pierce to approve the bid notice for armor coating prepared by Tom Werblow and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Economic Development Semi-Annual Report – Tyson McGreer presented. Acknowledge received.
Public Comment – None
Action on Bills and Claims – B & D Office City, supplies – 18.54; William Besarick, airport contract – 583.33; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 4,424.08; Jessie Faber, mileage – 31.02; G.A. Thompson Co., supplies – 379.85; Brandon Kuenning, utilities reimbursement – 89.16; Lafayette Life Ins Co., employee benefits – 123.50; MEAN, transmission charge – 61,652.58; Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, dues – 140.00; Perkins County Chamber of Commerce, Dues – 345.00; Source Gas, utilities – 1,921.54; University of Nebraska, dues & training – 50.00; Visa, supplies – 61.83; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 653.47; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 6,673.44; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 2,350.32; Overtime Wages 2/1 to 2/15 - 513.65. Total Bills and Claims $80,011.31.
The motion was made by Hansen and seconded by Pick to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $80,011.31.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Hansen & Pick reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:00 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
