Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
January 26, 2010
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on January 26, 2010 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 21, 2010, 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 Hansen to approve the agenda as presented. The council had the understanding that they would allow City Auditor Terry Galloway give his audit presentation as soon as he arrived.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Hansen to approve the minutes of the January 12, 2010 meeting as corrected and 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 the cemetery and library boards. Tyson informed the council if they were up for reelection the incumbent file date is February 15th, which falls on President’s Day, so you have until the 16th to file and March 1st is the deadline for non-incumbents to file. Tyson asked the council what dates worked for them for the council retreat and they agreed on March 20th planning to hopefully start at 8:00 a.m. and finishing around 1:00 p.m. Also Tyson informed the council that Tom Werblow has sent out the bid request for the intersection replacement and the bids will be opened on February 18th.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – none. Council member, Pofahl – none. Council member, Pick – none. Council member, Pierce – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action on Ordinance 10-01-01 Planning and Zoning Regulations – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the second reading of Ordinance 10-01-01 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANT, PERKINS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, AMENDING THE GRANT CITY CODE (ORDINANCE 02-03) BY REVOKING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 225 “ZONING ORDINANCE”; 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.”
NEW BUSINESS:
2008-2009 Audit Presentation (Terry Galloway) - Terry Galloway presented the results from the audit performed for 08-09 fiscal year. A motion was made by Hansen to approve the audit letters, the audit & presentation and was seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Request by Marvin Stumpf for variance of memorial stone – Marvin Stumpf presented a request for variance of the memorial stone to the Council. Members of the audience addressed the council on their feelings about the variance. A motion was made by Pick to not grant the variance and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Pick & Pierce. Nays – Hansen & Pofahl. Mayor breaks tie with Yea. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Action on Ordinance 10-01-02 Rescinding Ordinance 09-12-01 – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance 10-01-02 “ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANT, PERKINS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, AMENDING THE GRANT CITY CODE (ORDINANCE 02-03) BY REPEALING ORDINANCE NO 09-12-01; 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 three readings on Ordinance 10-01-02 and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Hansen to approve Ordinance 10-01-02 and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
7:45 Public Hearing on 1 & 6 year road and street Improvement Plan – The hearing was opened by Mayor Wyatt at 8:15 p.m. Tom Werblow presented the 1 & 6 Year Road and Street Improvement Plan.
Mayor Wyatt closed the hearing at 8:31 p.m.
Action on Resolution 10-01-02 1 & 6 year road and street improvement – A motion was made by Pierce to approve Resolution 10-01-02 and seconded by Pofahl.
RESOLUTION 10-01-02
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.
DATED JANUARY 26, 2010.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Economic Development Semi-Annual Review –Tyson McGreer gave an update to the council on the Economic Developments activity from July to present. Acknowledge as received.
Public Comment – none.
Action on Bills and Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 438.79; William Besarick, airport contract – 425.74; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 4,522.54; Credit Management, payroll withholding – 157.59; Jason Eden, utilities refund – 69.07; Friesen Welding & Repair LLC, maintenance – 169.97; Lacy Insurance Inc, insurance – 250.00; Locker Room, supplies – 311.50; MEAN, transmission charge – 78,826.76; Midwest Electric, service charges – 12,384.90; Municipal Supply, Inc of NE, supplies – 402.18; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, qtrly NDB maintenance – 375.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 32.00; Source Gas, utilities – 2,324.78; W.P.C.I, dues – 29.50; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 724.38; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 6,577.58; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 2,469.30; Overtime Wages 1/1 to 1/15, 270.94. Total Bills and Claims $110,762.52.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Pick to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $110,762.52.
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 8:44 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
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