Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
June 22, 2010
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on June 22, 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, June 17, 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.
Mayor, Mike Wyatt asked that under New Business, Item B, that 2010-GRA 001, 2010-GRA 003, 2010-GRA 030, 2010-GRA 036 & 2010-GRA 046 be removed from the agenda. The motion was made by Pick and seconded by Pierce to approve the agenda as amended.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pierce to approve the minutes of the June 8, 2010 meeting and waive the reading seconded by Pofahl.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, informed the council that this Sunday will be the concert and airplane show at the airport. Tyson asked the council when would be a good time to try and have the first budget workshop. It was decided that the workshop would be July 7th at 6:30. Tyson informed the council that Phil Pierce has ordered a debtors exam on AHE. City Clerk/Treasurer, Jessie Faber, asked the council if they had any questions on last months financials, since they had not received them until a couple days after the last council meeting. Wayne said that the airport advisory committee was wondering about a possible proclamation at the airport for this Sunday’s activities. Sheriff, Jim Brueggeman, gave the council a brief report.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – none. Council member, Pofahl – none. Council member, Pick – none. Council member, Pierce – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Discussion on Rates, Fees and Fines – The council discussed rates that needed to be looked at going into the 2010-2011 budget year. No Action Taken.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Temporary Liquor License (Bootleg Bar) – A motion was made by Pierce to approve the temporary liquor license for Bootleg Bar on July 30th & July 31st and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Resolutions for Declaration of Nuisance Properties –
2010-GRA 012 – A motion was made by Pofahl to approve Resolution 10-06-02 Case 2010-GRA 012 and proceed administratively and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
2010-GRA 019 – A motion was made by Hansen to approve Resolution 10-06-03 Case 2010-GRA 019 and proceed administratively and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
2010-GRA 034 – A motion was made by Pierce to approve Resolution 10-06-04 Case 2010-GRA 034 and proceed administratively and seconded by Pofahl.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
2010-GRA 038 – A motion was made by Pierce to approve Resolution 10-06-05 Case 2010-GRA 038 and proceed administratively and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Resolution 10-06-01 Ratifying Declaration of Nuisance 228 Logan – A motion was made by Pofahl to approve Resolution 10-06-01 ratifying declaration of nuisance at 228 Logan and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action to Place a Hearing on the next agenda for 228 Logan by Council – Phil Pierce explained to the council their ability to place a hearing on the agenda for 228 Logan. No Action Taken.
Action on Ordinance 10-06-01 Truck Parking - City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance 10-06-01 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANT, PERKINS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, AMEND THE GRANT CITY CODE (ORDINANCE 02-03) WITH THE ADDITION OF AN ORDINANCE WHICH DEFINES CERTAIN VEHICLES PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS; AND 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.”
Public Comment – none.
Action on Bills and Claims – William Besarick, airport contract – 583.33; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 4,884.32; C & S Construction, street maintenance – 4,692.00; Cash-Wa Distributing, supplies – 177.05; City of Grant, postage & supplies – 40.79; Christina Coats, refund registration – 25.00; Country Supply, supplies – 289.82; Jessie Faber, dues & training – 165.23; Friesen Welding & Repair LLC, supplies – 93.56; Great Plains one call service, general telephone – 30.12; Val Hochstein, refund pass – 35.00; Madison National Life, employee benefits – 191.45; Tyson McGreer, dues & training – 207.00; Connie Pofahl, reimburse supplies – 629.64; Scottie’s Potties, professional Service, 212.50, Rankin Sales & Service, supplies – 69.72; Source Gas, utilities – 1,972.93; Sports Supply Group, Inc, sports equipment – 45.55; The Plumbing Guys, supplies – 167.38; The Sports Shoppe, sports equipment – 137.00; Uehling Total Turf, maintenance contract & services – 1,833.33; Visa, supplies – 631.63; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 736.96; Winfield Solutions LLC, chemical – 28.75; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 5,052.38; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 2,908.26; Overtime Wages 6/1 to 6/15, 413.37. Total Bills and Claims $26,254.07.
The motion was made by Hansen and seconded by Pierce to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $26,254.07.
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 8:07 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
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