Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
December 22, 2009
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a special meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on December 22, 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, December 17, 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 Pofahl 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 Pierce to approve the minutes of the December 8, 2009 meeting and waive the reading seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, informed the council of upcoming meetings for a planning and zoning hearing January 5th for the Planning & Zoning Ordinances. Tyson informed the council that the audit is completed and Terry Galloway will be at the January 5th meeting to present the audit. Tyson gave an update on the water main project. NTV was here for the Road Less Traveled and Tyson informed the council when it would be on the news this week and if you miss it on the news you can view it on NTV’s website.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – gave an update on the library meeting. Council member, Pofahl – none. Council member, Pick – none. Council member, Pierce – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action on Ordinance 09-11-01 Annexation – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the third reading of Ordinance 09-11-01 “AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING IN THE WEST BOUNDARIES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS FOR THE CITY OF GRANT; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING AT THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE FOR PERKINS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS OR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND STATING THE DATE THE ORDINANCE BECOMES EFFECTIVE.”
A motion was made by Pierce to approve Ordinance 09-11-01. Motion failed due to lack of second.
Action on Ordinance 09-11-02 Annexation – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the third reading of Ordinance 09-11-01 “AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING IN THE NORTH BOUNDARIES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS FOR THE CITY OF GRANT; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING AT THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE FOR PERKINS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS OR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND STATING THE DATE THE ORDINANCE BECOMES EFFECTIVE.”
No motion to adopt.
Action on Ordinance 09-11-03 Annexation – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the third reading of Ordinance 09-11-01 “AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING IN THE SOUTHWEST BOUNDARIES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS FOR THE CITY OF GRANT; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING AT THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE FOR PERKINS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS OR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND STATING THE DATE THE ORDINANCE BECOMES EFFECTIVE.”
No motion to adopt.
Action on Ordinance 09-11-04 Annexation – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the third reading of Ordinance 09-11-01 “AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING IN THE SOUTHEAST BOUNDARIES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS FOR THE CITY OF GRANT; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING AT THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE FOR PERKINS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS OR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND STATING THE DATE THE ORDINANCE BECOMES EFFECTIVE.”
No motion to adopt.
Action on Ordinance 09-12-01 Enforcement Authority – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the second reading of Ordinance 09-12-01 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANT, PERKINS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, AMENDING THE GRANT CITY CODE (ORDINANCE 02-03) BY REVOKING AND REPLACING §93.02 TITLED “ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY” TO CLARIFY THE SECTION; 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 Pofahl to waive the third reading on Ordinance 09-12-01 and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pofahl to approve Ordinance 09-12-01 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 09-12-02 Amending 95.01 and 95.02 Running at Large – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the second reading of Ordinance 09-12-02 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANT, PERKINS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, AMENDING THE GRANT CITY CODE (ORDINANCE 02-03) BY REVOKING AND REPLACING §95.01 TITLED “RUNNING AT LARGE” AND §95.02 TITLED “PROHIBITED ANIMALS AND FOWL TO CLARIFY AND SIMPLIFY THE SECTIONS; 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 09-12-02 and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Hansen to approve Ordinance 09-12-02 and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Ordinance 09-12-03 Amending 51.81 Obtaining a Permit – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the second reading of Ordinance 09-12-03 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANT, PERKINS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, AMENDING THE GRANT CITY CODE (ORDINANCE 02-03) BY REVOKING AND REPLACING §51.81 TITLED “PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN PERMIT” TO CORRECT THE SECTION; 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 09-12-03 and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pick to approve Ordinance 09-12-03 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 09-12-04 Amending 133.01 Discharge of Firearms – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the second reading of Ordinance 09-12-04 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANT, PERKINS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, AMENDING THE GRANT CITY CODE (ORDINANCE 02-03) BY REVOKING AND REPLACING §133.01 TITLED “DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS” TO ADD AN EXCEPTION TO THE SECTION; 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 09-12-04 and seconded by Pofahl.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Hansen to approve Ordinance 09-12-04 and seconded by Pofahl.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Airport Taxi-way improvements – A motion was made by Pick to approve the signing of documents for the airport taxi-way improvements and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Ordinance 09-12-05 Drilling and Operation of Wells and Other Underground Facilities – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance 09-12-05 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANT, PERKINS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, AMENDING THE GRANT CITY CODE (ORDINANCE 02-03) BY REVOKING AND REPLACING §51.80 TITLED “DRILLING AND OPERATION OF WELLS AND OTHER UNDERGROUND FACILITIES WITHOUT PERMIT UNLAWFUL” AND §51.81 TITLED “PRCEDURE TO OBTAIN PERMIT” TO REVERSE AND CORRECT THE SECTIONS; 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.”
Public Comment – Glen Taubenheim, Denise Johnson & Ken Bartels.
Action on Bills and Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 438.79; Allied Insurance, Insurance – 100.00; B & D Office City, office supplies – 9.99; William Besarick, airport contract – 425.74; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 4,522.54; City of Grant, utilities – 3,721.10; Credit Management, payroll withholding – 157.59; Rebecca Lagler, ball registration refund – 20.00; Locker Room, supplies – 311.50; MEAN, transmission charge – 58,547.77; Midwest Electric, O & M charge & utilities – 15,678.41; Bob Overstreet, utilities refund – 76.07; Perkins County Health Services, dues – 30.00; Quinlivan & Associates, code maintenance – 678.05; Sargent Drilling Co, maintenance – 2,971.64; Scottie’s Potties, maintenance – 850.00; Source Gas, utilities – 1,190.64; The Plumbing Guys, supplies – 119.42; W.P.C.I, dues – 29.50; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 715.54; Stephanie Walrod, utilities refund – 16.71; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 5,125.19; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 2,443.26; Overtime Wages 12/1 to 12/15, 746.04. Total Bills and Claims $98,925.49.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Hansen to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $98,925.49.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Hansen, Pick, & Pofahl reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:42 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
