Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
September 8, 2009
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on September 8, 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, September 3, 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 Hansen and seconded by Pierce 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 August 25, 2009 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Pofahl.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, informed the council of an upcoming airport meeting, and library meeting. Tyson also informed the council that the cemetery court date has been changed to a date in October. Mayor, Mike Wyatt read a note from Attorney Phil Pierce to give the council an update on the LB840. Also Mayor Wyatt informed the council that he has reassigned Denny Hansen to the Library and Darrell Pierce to the Economic Development on the standing committees.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – will discuss Economic Development later in the agenda. Council member, Pofahl – gave update on Planning & Zoning and Public Works meetings. Council member, Pick – none. Council member, Pierce – none.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT AND LOTTERY REPORTS - Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Are in process and will be completed in the near future.
7:15 Open Budget Hearing – Mayor Wyatt opened the hearing at 7:15 P.M. Discussion took place on the budget for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
Close Budget Hearing – Mayor Wyatt closed the hearing at 7:25 P.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Ordinance 09-08-01 Cemetery Board Revision – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the second reading of Ordinance 09-08-01 “An Ordinance of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, amending the Grant City Code (Ordinance 02-03) by revoking and replacing section 32.06, providing regulations for the cemetery board; to repeal all other ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict; to provide that the provisions of this ordinance shall be made a part of the code of the City of Grant; and to provide when this ordinance shall be in full force and effect.”
A motion was made by Pick to waive the third reading on Ordinance 09-08-01 and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pofahl to approve Ordinance 09-08-01 and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
Ordinance 09-08-02 General Cemetery Ordinance (Chapter 91) - City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the second reading of Ordinance 09-08-02 “An Ordinance of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, amending the Grant City Code (Ordinance 02-03) by revoking and replacing Chapter 91, titled “Cemetery”, providing further rules and regulations for the cemetery; it’s operation and procedures; to repeal all other ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict; to provide that the provisions of this ordinance shall be made a part of the code of the City of Grant; and to provide when this ordinance shall be in full force and effect.”
A motion was made by Hansen to waive the third reading on Ordinance 09-08-02 and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pick to approve Ordinance 09-08-02 and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Water/Sewer bids – Brent Burklund from T.C. Engineering gave the results of the bids and answered any question the council or community had. A motion was made by Hansen to accept the bid from Interstate Irrigation for $378,600.00 for the water & sewer line and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Darrell to give the mayor the authorization to sign all documents relating to the water & sewer project and second by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Temporary liquor license Harlan Brott – A motion was made by Pierce to approve the temporary liquor license for Harlan Brott and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Economic Development loan Resolution 09-09-01 (Plainsman Inn) – A motion was made by Pierce to approve Resolution 09-09-01 and seconded by Pofahl.
RESOLUTION NO. 09-09-01
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE LOAN APPLICATION OF RYAN HENDRICKS AND TERAN HENDRICKS dba PLAINSMAN INN FOR $43,000.00
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Ordinance 09-09-01 1% Increase above normal limitation of restricted funds – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance 09-09-01 “An Ordinance Approving a One Percent (1%) Increase Above the Base Limitation in Restricted Funds; and Provide for the Effective Date.”
A motion was made by Hansen to waive the three readings on Ordinance 09-09-01 and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pierce to approve Ordinance 09-09-01 and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Ordinance 09-09-02 Annual Appropriations for 2009-2010 – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance 09-09-02 “An Ordinance Adopting the Annual Appropriation bill; and Provide for the Effective Date.”
A motion was made by Pierce to waive the three readings on Ordinance 09-09-02 and seconded by Pofahl.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pierce to approve Ordinance 09-09-02 and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Resolution 09-09-02 2009-2010 Tax Request – A motion was made by Hansen to approve Resolution 09-09-02 and seconded by Pick.
RESOLUTION NO. 09-09-02
A RESOLUTION SETTING TAX REQUEST THE SAME AS IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Mayoral Appointments – A motion was made by Pierce to accept the mayor appointments of Adam Uehling to the Power Board and Jim Hendrickson to the Planning & Zoning Board both for the term expiring 2012 and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Public Comment – None
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies & maintenance – 1,130.12; Alltel, telephone – 111.66; Arnold Pool Company, supplies & maintenance – 260.85; B&D Office City, office supplies – 58.89; William Besarick, airport contract – 425.75; Carlson Electric, maintenance – 615.21; City of Grant, utilities – 6,233.65; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies & maintenance – 127.64; Credit Management, payroll withholding – 157.59; Culligan Water Conditioning, supplies – 11.50; Deaver Computer Service, supplies – 45.99; Dickinson Land Surveyors, Inc, professional services – 1,000.00; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel & repairs – 2,085.37; Friesen Welding & Repair, repairs – 60.50; Grant Auto Parts, maintenance – 243.56; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 324.44; Great Plains Communications, Utilities – 473.71; Great Plains one call service, general telephone – 17.17; Harland Clarke, supplies – 24.90; Curtis Head, utilities refund – 14.23; J Bar J Landfill, waste tipping fees – 3,044.44; Johnson Corrosion Engineering Inc, professional service – 715.00; League of Nebraska Municipalities, dues – 569.00; Logsdon & Sons Farm Equipment, supplies – 5.72; Midwest Electric, utilities – 404.56; Nebraska Dept of Revenue, fees – 25.00; Nebraska Municipal Clerks’ Association, dues – 25.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract– 7,618.76; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 401.66; Phil Pierce, net wages – 341.69; Pinnacle Bank, waste note payment – 1,910.71; Pivot Electric, maintenance – 989.97; Connie Pofahl, supplies – 258.29; Prairie States Communications, maintenance – 151.25; Rankin Sales & Service, repairs – 697.45; Scottie’s Potties, maintenance – 510.00; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 700.57; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 629.46; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,364.07; Overtime Wages 8/15-8/31 – 378.18. Total Bills and Claims $35,207.51.
The motion was made by Pofahl and seconded by Hansen to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $35,207.51.
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 8:25 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
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