Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
February 9, 2010
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on February 9, 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, February 4, 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 Hansen 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 Pierce to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2010 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 meeting for the library. Tyson gave the council an updated on the water project and informed the council that the street repair will be done in the spring once it is warm enough. Tyson informed the council if they were up for reelection the incumbent file date is February 16th and March 1st is the deadline for non-incumbents to file. Today at the cemetery board meeting they looked over the draft of the new cemetery regulations and the new regulations should be on the agenda at the next meeting for the council to approve. The power board met this week and discussed a rate increase.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen –library meeting will be tomorrow. Council member, Pofahl – gave an update on the power board. Council member, Pick – gave an update on the cemetery. Council member, Pierce – none.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT AND LOTTERY REPORTS - Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Ordinance 10-01-01 Planning and Zoning Regulations – Discussion took place on the planning and zoning regulations and the council heard comments from the public. City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the third 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.”
A motion was made by Pofahl to reject ordinance 10-01-01 Planning and Zoning Regulations and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Resolution 10-02-01 Approving Nuisance Officer – A motion was made by Hansen to approve Resolution 10-02-01 and seconded by Pick.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10-02-01
RESOLUTION APPROVING NUISANCE OFFICER
FOR THE CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
The Mayor and Council of the City of Grant (hereinafter the City), in regular session assembled at the City Office Building in Grant, Nebraska on this 9th day of February, 2010, hereby resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, The City desires to appoint a Nuisance Officer pursuant to the City Code of Ordinances (Ordinance No. 09-05-01), Section 1.
WHEREAS, West Central Nebraska Development District (hereinafter WCNDD) is fully willing, able and qualified to act as Nuisance Officer for the City.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City approves the appointment of WCNDD to act as a Nuisance Officer for the City.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson is authorized to sign agreements to effect this agreement, and that any ordinance or resolution in conflict with this resolution is hereby revoked to any part in conflict herewith.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2010.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Public Comment – Lyle Holaway & Mark Wendell
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies & maintenance – 289.48; B&D Office City, office supplies – 70.12; William Besarick, airport contract – 425.75; City of Grant, utilities – 4,157.95; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Credit Management, payroll withholding & services – 197.59; Deaver Computer Service, supplies – 45.00; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel– 1,637.90; Friesen Welding & Repair, maintenance – 808.75; FYR-TEC, supplies – 302.08; Michael Gerbitz, utilities refund – 50.72; Grant Auto Parts, maintenance – 277.10; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 203.80; Great Plains one call service, general telephone – 12.12; Hatch’s Super Food, supplies – 27.14; Chad Hendricks, utilities refund – 63.77; Industrial Chem. Labs & Ser vices Inc, supplies – 122.21; Interstate Irrigation Inc, capital outlay – 33,301.34; J Bar J Landfill, waste tipping fees – 2,289.18; Madison National Life, employee benefits – 123.50; Midwest Electric, O & M charge, utilities & repayment – 29,618.44; Municipal Supply Inc of NE, supplies – 171.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract– 7,618.77; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 525.00; Phil Pierce, net wages – 341.69; Scottie’s Potties, supplies – 300.00; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 121.84; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 662.50; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 739.87; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,203.64; Overtime Wages 1/16-1/31 – 580.87. Total Bills and Claims $87,333.12.
The motion was made by Pick and seconded by Hansen to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $87,333.12.
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 8:15 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
