Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
April 27, 2010
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on April 27, 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 22, 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: Pick, Pierce, Pofahl and Mayor Wyatt. Absent: Hansen
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 Pierce to approve the agenda as presented. Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pick to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2010 meeting and waive the reading seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, informed the council that Corrinne Pedersen will be at the next council meeting with a retreat overview presentation. The water project street repair is still on hold because they are waiting for the asphalt plant to open. The intersection project is completed. Tyson said negotiations with AHE are still in progress to get a new agreement completed.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – none. Council member, Pofahl – none. Council member, Pick – none. Council member, Pierce – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Resolution 10-04-02 Airport Engineer Selection – A motion was made by Pofahl to approve Resolution 10-04-02 and seconded by Pick.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-04-02
RESOLUTION FOR CROSSWIND RUNWAY/AWOS PROJECT CONSULTANT
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 27th day of April, 2010, hereby resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the City is pursuing airport projects including a Crosswind Runway/AWOS Project; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to use NDAA and FAA funds for said projects; and
WHEREAS, the City intends retain a consultant for said project; and
WHEREAS, the City complies with the NDAA and FAA requirement on retaining said consultant; and
WHEREAS, the Airport Advisory Committee reviewed and complied with NDAA and FAA requirements for the retainage of a consultant, recommends the City retain Olsson & Associates engineering firm out of Lincoln, Nebraska as the consultant on the project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the City of Grant, Nebraska, retains Olsson & Associates engineering firm out of Lincoln, Nebraska as consultant for airport projects including Crosswind Runway/AWOS project pursuant to the review, advertisement and selection criteria designated by FAA, performed by the City of Grant Airport Advisory Committee.
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 27th DAY OF APRIL, 2010.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Resolution 10-04-03 Hazard Mitigation Application for Sirens – The Council discussed until 7:15 then ended conversation until after public hearing.
7:15 Public Hearing on Planning and Zoning Regulations – The hearing was opened by Mayor Wyatt. Discussion took place on the new proposed Planning and Zoning Ordinance.
Mayor Wyatt closed the hearing at 7:25 p.m.
(Continued) Action on Resolution 10-04-03 Hazard Mitigation Application for Sirens – A motion was made by Pierce to approve Resolution 10-04-03 Hazard mitigation Application for Sirens and seconded by Pick.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-04-03
RESOLUTION FOR APPLICATION OF A HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT
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 27th day of April, 2010, hereby adopts as follows:
WHEREAS, the City desires to apply for a Hazard Mitigation Grant from FEMA for two emergency sirens.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant that the City Superintendent may apply for a Hazard Mitigation Grant and the Mayor is authorized to sign all documents for said application.
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 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2010.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Ordinance 10-04-01 Planning and Zoning Regulations - City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance 10-04-01 “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 waive the three readings of Ordinance 10-04-01 and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pierce to approve ordinance 10-04-01 Planning and Zoning Regulations and seconded by Pofahl.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Resolution 10-04-04 Cemetery Regulations Amendment – A motion was made by Pofahl to approve Resolution 10-04-04 Cemetery Regulations Amendment and seconded by Pick.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-04-04
RESOLUTION AMENDING CEMETERY RULES & REGULATIONS
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 27th day of April, 2010, hereby amends Article VII, Section B as follows:
Article VII. HEADSTONES, FLAT STONES AND VAULT REGULATIONS
Section B. CEMETERY REGULATIONS
- All Monuments must meet the following requirements (except as defined in No. 2 of this section):
- 1 inch Maximum Wash/Base Height
- 26 inch Maximum Base Depth
- 48 inch Maximum Height
- Width – Must not exceed the confines of the lot
- All Monuments in Block 3, Lots 1-3, 16-18 and Block 14 Lots 1-3, 16-21 shall not exceed one (1) inch above ground level (so that a mower can be driven over it without damaging the stone) with a base width of 26 inches.
WHEREAS, the City owns and maintains the Fairview Cemetery as part of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council has the authority as allowed by Nebraska Revised Statues §12-401 to 12-403 and the City of Grant, Code of Ordinance No. 09-08-02 Chapter 91 to “…pass such rules and regulations for the operation of the cemetery…”; and
WHEREAS, updated rules and regulation have been prepared; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant that the Grant Cemetery Rules and Regulations are adopted and shall be in full force and effect until same is reversed, terminated or modified by further resolution.
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 27th DAY OF APRIL, 2010.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Public Comment – none.
Action on Bills and Claims – Ag Sales and Services, Inc, maintenance – 317.47; Arbor Day Foundation, tree board dues – 20.00; B & D Office City, supplies – 83.14; William Besarick, airport contract – 583.33; C & S Construction, capital outlay – 45,464.48; Grant Rotary Club, dues – 120.00; Sharon Kealy, utilities refund – 70.19; Midwest Electric, materials & upgrades – 1,187.05; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, qtrly NDB maintenance – 375.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 48.00; Ogallala Eyecare, repairs – 131.00; Perkins County Health Service, economic development capital outlay – 25,000.00; Source Gas, utilities – 1,185.50; T.C. Engineering Inc, capital outlay – 4,896.00; The Plumbing Guys, supplies – 28.58; Uehling Total Turf, maintenance contract & services – 1,833.33; United Industries Inc, supplies – 1,988.40; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 720.02; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 6,080.65; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 2,341.57; Overtime Wages 4/1 to 4/15, 271.66. Total Bills and Claims $92,745.37.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Pick to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $92,745.37.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Pick, Pierce, & Pofahl reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:35 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
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