Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
April 13, 2010
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on April 13, 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, April 1, 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 March 23, 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, gave an update on the street intersection progress and informed the council that the water project street repair will begin as soon as the asphalt plants open up for the season. Engineer’s have been solicited for the airport crosswind project and should have the information to the city on April 21st, so the advisory committee can meet on April 22nd to make a decision on whom they would like for the engineer on the project. Tyson said some up coming events that the council may be interested in is May 3rd will be the meeting with the commissioners on the sheriff’s contract at 7:00 P.M., April 20th Danko Sirens will be here to test possible placement of new sirens in the morning, and April 25th is the Perkins Co. Senior Center dinner at 12:30 and they are requesting a representative from the city. Tyson gave an update on the Workman’s Comp in the waste department and informed the council that we will be receiving a dividend check from EMC Insurance again this year.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen –none. Council member, Pofahl – gave an update on the planning and zoning board. Council member, Pick – gave an update on the cemetery. Council member, Pierce – none.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT, LOTTERY AND SHERIFF REPORTS - Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
7:15 Public Hearing on Thomas Replat - The hearing was opened by Mayor Wyatt at 7:30 p.m. Tyson McGreer presented information on the Thomas Replat. Mayor Wyatt closed the hearing at 7:33 p.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Thomas Replat – A motion was made by Pierce to approve the Thomas Replat as presented and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Resolution 10-04-01 Airport Transfer – A motion was made by Pierce to approve Resolution 10-04-01 and seconded by Pick.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-04-01
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RECEIPT OF THE NON-PRIMARY ENTITLEMENT FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE GRANT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN FISCAL YEAR(S) 2007, AND TRANSFERRING THESE FUNDS TO ANOTHER NEBRASKA AIRPORT.
Be it resolved by the Mayor and members of the City Council of Grant, Nebraska, that:
- The City shall enter into an Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration waiving the airport’s right to the specified non-primary entitlement funds and transferring those funds to the Wayne Airport Authority.
- The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Agreement on behalf of the City.
- The Agreement referred to hereinabove is attached hereto as Exhibit “O”, and made part hereof by reference.
Upon calling for a vote on the resolution, all voted yea, and none voted nay, and the resolution therefore was declared passed and approved on April 13, 2010.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Request for Temporary Liquor License (Harlan Brott) – A motion was made by Pofahl 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 Grant Housing Authority Financials – A motion was made by Hansen to accept the Grant Housing Financials and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Public Comment – None
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies & maintenance – 40.03; B&D Office City, office supplies – 161.15; William Besarick, airport contract – 583.34; Carlson Electric, supplies & repairs – 385.51; City of Grant, utilities – 3,908.31; City of Grant, postage – 44.53; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies – 31.76; Deaver Computer Service, supplies – 124.93; Emmett’s Repair, repairs – 418.75; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel & maintenance – 1,788.88; Grant Auto Parts, maintenance – 179.25; Grant Floral, deposit refund – 50.00; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 206.79; Great Plains Communications, Utilities – 351.16; Great Plains one call service, general telephone – 9.09; J Bar J Landfill, waste tipping fees – 3,067.20; Madison National Life, employee benefits – 181.00; Midwest Electric, O & M charge & utilities – 15,273.30; Nebraska Municipal Power Pool, dues – 624.38; Paulsen Inc, gravel – 266.28; Perkins County Register of Deeds, recording fee – 11.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract– 7,618.77; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 1,037.49; Phil Pierce, net wages – 341.69; PowerPlan, supplies – 120.00; T.C. Engineering Inc, professional services – 747.55; United Industries Inc, supplies – 19.71; Yvette Unruh, utilities refund – 120.31; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 121.73; Visa, supplies & dues & training – 801.88; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 755.86; Weathercraft Companies, repairs – 955.00; Jarrod Williams, training – 276.44; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 577.30; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,640.19; Overtime Wages 3/16-3/31 – 359.70. Total Bills and Claims $44,244.26.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Pick to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $44,244.26.
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 7:45 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
