Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
February 23, 2010
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on February 23, 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 18, 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. Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pofahl to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2010 meeting and waive the reading seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, gave an update on the water project. Court will be tomorrow at 9:00 for the sentencing in the cemetery case. The planning and zoning board is trying to get a date set for a meeting to look at the proposed zoning ordinance. We will not be able to do the paving project at the airport this year since the application was not in on time, but progress has started again on the crosswind project.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – gave an update on the library board. Council member, Pofahl – none. Council member, Pick – none. Council member, Pierce – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Keno Funds Request (Perkins County Area Arts Council) – A motion was made by Hansen to approve the request for keno funds to the Perkins County Area Arts Council in the amount of $500.00 and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Keno Funds Request (Perkins County Health Services Foundation) – A motion was made by Pofahl to approve the request for keno funds to the Perkins County Health Service Foundation in the amount of $300.00 and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Keno Funds Request (Perkins County Senior Center) – A motion was made by Pierce to give the rest of the keno budget for the year to the Perkins County Senior Center in the amount of $1,200.00 and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Resolution 10-02-02 Electric Rate – A motion was made by Pierce to approve Resolution 10-02-02 and seconded by Pofahl.
RESOLUTION 10-02-02
RESOLUTION APPROVING 4% INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RATES
FOR THE CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
WHEREAS, the City of Grant (CITY), contracts electrical services from Midwest Electric for its citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the City must recoup cost increases for goods and services, maintain electrical services, and must do so by the collection of fees for that purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the governing body of the City of Grant, Nebraska, that effective April 1, 2010, the electrical rates for the City of Grant shall increase 4.00% from its current rate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2010.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on 5th & Lincoln Intersection Bid Opening – A motion was made by Hansen to accept the bid from C & S Construction in the amount of $45,464.50 and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Hansen, Pick & Pofahl. Nays – Pierce. Motion carried
Public Comment – Mark Wendell.
Action on Bills and Claims – Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway & Luth, PC, professional service – 7,050.00; William Besarick, airport contract – 425.74; City of Grant, supplies – 68.29; Country Supply, supplies – 87.98; Credit Management, payroll withholding – 157.59; Jessie Faber, dues & training – 74.48; Great Plains Communications, Utilities – 360.39; MEAN, transmission charge – 72,233.25; Nebraska Department of Revenue, dues – 100.00; Nebraska Department of Roads, maintenance – 1,027.50; Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, dues – 40.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 32.00; Sargent Drilling Co, professional service – 600.00; Source Gas, utilities – 1,953.83; Upbeat Inc, supplies – 1,137.53; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 724.54; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 6,998.06; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 2,395.69; Overtime Wages 2/1 to 2/15, 317.10. Total Bills and Claims $95,783.97.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Pick to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $95,783.97.
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 7:55 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
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