Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
December 14, 2010
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on December 14, 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, December 2, 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 Michael Wyatt announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Hansen, Pick, Pierce, Pofahl, and Mayor Mike 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 November 23, 2010 meeting as corrected 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 tree board meeting and reminded the council that the city council has no second meeting in December. Tyson also informed the council that he had met with Chris Loeffler and Dennis Demmel and a few others on the possibility of joining the planning & zoning with the County this will be an on going project. Mayor, Mike Wyatt asked when the well at the golf course will have the efficiency test and Tyson said that it was going to be done this week, but part of the pipe was froze up so it will not be able to be completed until the pipe is thawed out. Mike also asked how the economic development request was coming along and Tyson said it is coming along and the documents should be ready to sign and move forward in the next few days.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – none. Council member, Pofahl – none. Council member, Pick – gave an update on the cemetery board. Council member, Pierce – none.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT, LOTTERY, SHERIFF REPORT - Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Mayor Wyatt thanked Council Members Dennis Hansen & Darrell Pierce for their service on the council and Hansen & Pierce exited the council seats.
NEW BUSINESS:
Swearing in of New Council Members & Mayor – Mayor, Mike Wyatt and Council Members Bob Tatum and Kirk York read the Oath of Office and each signed the Oath of Office. Council members Bob Tatum and Kirk York entered the meeting.
Action on Council Reorganization – A motion was made by Tatum to nominate Tim Pofahl as Council President and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Mayor Wyatt appointed new council members to standing committee reports section Council Member York to Park & Rec & Library and Council Member Tatum to Water/ Environmental, Economic Development & Tree Board.
Action on Mayoral Appointments – A motion was made by Pofahl to approve the Mayoral Appointments as presented and seconded by York. The appointments stated are:
City Superintendent/Administrator |
Tyson McGreer |
1 year |
Code Enforcement Officer |
Gary Beckler |
1 year |
City Attorney |
Phil Pierce |
1 year |
City Engineer |
Tom Werblow |
1 year |
Street Superintendent |
Tom Werblow |
1 year |
Civil Defense Director |
Don Softley |
1 year |
City Clerk/Treasurer |
Jessie Faber |
1 year |
City Physician |
Dr. Colglazier |
1 year |
Board of Health |
Jim Brueggeman |
1 year |
Economic Development Advisory Committee |
Doug Beck |
Ending 12/2015 |
Economic Development Advisory Committee |
Kevin Hatch |
Ending 12/2015 |
Economic Development Committee |
Don Softley |
Ending 12/2013 |
Library Board |
Ronald Krause |
Ending 12/2015 |
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee |
Andrea Brueggeman |
Ending 12/2013 |
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee |
Ryan Boldt |
Ending 12/2013 |
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee |
Wendy Skeels |
Ending 12/2012 |
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee |
Lori Johnson |
Ending 12/2012 |
Planning Commission |
Lynda Forney |
Ending 12/2011 |
Planning Commission |
Ryan Cornelius |
Ending 12/2013 |
Planning Commission |
Chris Schrotberger |
Ending 12/2013 |
Board of Public Works |
Phil Calkins |
Ending 12/2013 |
Board of Public Works |
Tom Epling |
Ending 12/2013 |
Tree Advisory Board |
Shari Freidel |
Ending 12/2013 |
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Temporary Liquor License (Cactus Palace) – A motion was made by Pofahl to approve the Temporary Liquor License for the Cactus Palace for January 8, 2011 and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Ordinance 10-12-01 Emergency Ordinance – Well Repair – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance 10-12-01 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANT, PERKINS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, ACCEPPTING THE EMERGENCY SPENDING FOR THE REPAIR OF A WELL; 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 Pick to waive the three readings on Ordinance 10-12-01 emergency ordinance for well repair and seconded by Tatum.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pick to approve Ordinance 10-12-01 with correction to approve up to $34,000.00 for repair and seconded by Pofahl.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
Discussion on Water projects and funding – City Manager, Tyson McGreer presented some different options for the council to think about to complete water projects in the City of Grant. No decisions were made at this time.
Public Comment – None
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies, maintenance – 33.24; AFLAC, employee benefits – 480.13; Ag Sales & Services, Inc., maintenance & capital outlay – 2,092.82; B&D Office City, office supplies – 42.93; William Besarick, airport contract – 1,166.67; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 4,355.34; Carlson Electric, supplies – 56.95; City of Grant, utilities & postage – 4,116.95; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies – 109.35; Deaver Computer Services, supplies – 116.23; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel & maintenance – 2,375.38; Friesen Welding & Repair, LLC., supplies – 12.50; Grant Auto Parts, maintenance – 95.10; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 206.63; Great Plains Communications, Utilities – 366.60; Great Plains one call service, general telephone – 24.24; Ivy Funds, retirement – 716.36; J Bar J Landfill, waste tipping fees – 3,402.28; Ken’s Construction LLC, professional services – 1,400.00; Lacy Insurance Inc., insurance – 250.00; Locker Room, supplies – 135.00; Madison National Life, employee benefits – 191.45; Mid-American Benefits, Inc., employee benefits – 1,355.45; Midwest Electric, O & M charge & utilities – 15,845.24; Olsson Associates, professional services – 6,203.63; Perkins County Health Services, dues – 30.00; Perkins County Register of Deeds, supplies – 53.50; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract & real estate tax – 9,507.00; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 909.66; Phil Pierce, net wages – 341.69; Donald Smith, utilities refund – 43.16; Source Gas, utilities – 1,104.12; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 123.03; Visa, supplies – 39.67; W.P.C.I., dues – 104.50; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 620.39; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,731.44; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 5,127.95; Overtime Wages 11/16-11/30 – 144.69. Total Bills and Claims $67,075.27.
The motion was made by Pick and seconded by Tatum to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $67,075.27.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Pick, Pofahl & Tatum reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Michael Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:05 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
