Council Minutes - July 14, 2015
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
July 14, 2015
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on July 14, 2015 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, July 9, 2015, 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: Brueggeman, Long, Pierce, Pofahl and Mayor Mike Wyatt.
Others present: City Administrator Dana Harris, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, Public Works Director Gary Beckler, Attorney Phil Pierce, et al.
The motion was made by Brueggeman 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 Pierce to approve the minutes of the June 23, 2015 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Pofahl.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Administrator, Dana Harris informed the council of an upcoming CRA board meeting on July 20th at 7:00 pm. Dana also let the council know the General Redevelopment Plan public hearing will be at the next council meeting. Dana informed the council that Terry Galloway will be calling into the second meeting in August on the City budget. Dana told the council that the Armor Coating project for this year has been completed. Council Member, Long just wanted to comment on how nice the new basketball hoops are at the park.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Long – none. Council member, Pofahl – none. Council member, Pierce – gave an update on the park and recreation activities for this summer. Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the library board meeting.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT, LOTTERY & SHERIFF’S REPORTS – Acknowledged as received except for no sheriff’s report was submitted in time and will be on the next agenda.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Temporary Liquor License (In & Out – Beer Garden) – A motion was made by Pofahl to approve the temporary liquor license for In & Out at the fair August 1, 2015 for a beer garden from 5 pm to 8 pm and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Temporary Liquor License (In & Out - Dance) – A motion was made by Pierce to approve the temporary liquor license for In & Out at the fair August 1, 2015 for a dance from 8 pm to 1 am and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Mayoral Appointment of Larry Pritchett to Board of Public Works – A motion was made by Brueggeman to appoint Larry Pritchett to the Board of Public Works term ending12/2016 and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Mayoral Appointment of Ryan Hendricks to Parks and Recreation Board – A motion was made by Pierce to approve Ryan Hendricks to the Parks and Recreation board term ending 12/2015 and seconded by Pofahl.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Mayoral Appointment of Scott King to Board of Public Works – A motion was made by Brueggeman to appoint Scott King to the Board of Public Works term ending12/2015 and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Ordinance 15-07-01 Compensation of all officers and employees – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance 15-07-01 “AN ORDINANCE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GRANT FOR THE BUDGET YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; REPEALING ALL OTHER CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND CONFLICTING SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.”
A motion was made by Pierce to waive the three readings on Ordinance 15-07-01 and seconded by Long.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pofahl to approve Ordinance 15-07-01 Compensation of all officers and employees and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
Discussion and Action on 2015-2016 Budget – Discussion took place on the 2015-2016 Budget. No Action Taken.
Public Comment – Lisa Schmitt, Jana Turner, Dawnya Dreiling, Connie Pofahl, Andrea Brueggeman, Penny Hite, Ashleigh Noyes & Amanda LaGrange.
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 680.30; Adolph Kiefer & Associates LLC, supplies – 57.60; Arnold Pool Company, pool chemicals & Supplies – 220.85; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 4,967.06; Cash-Wa Distributing, concession supplies – 518.85; City of Grant, utilities – 6,985.76; Shawn Cole, contract labor – 10.00; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies – 765.94; Culligan Water Conditioning, supplies – 6.50; Deaver Computer Services LLC, supplies – 19.99; DHHS Division of Public Health, dues & training – 28.75; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel – 2,395.41; Friesen Welding & Repair LLC., supplies & repairs – 27.48; Chris Fryzek, contract labor – 100.00; Kaitlyn Gamble, contract labor – 28.00; John Goodell, contract labor – 15.00; Grant NAPA, supplies – 253.51; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 621.20; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 442.66; Hatch’s Super Foods, concession supplies & supplies – 650.05; Colton Heinemann, contract labor – 95.00; Holiday Inn Kearney, dues & training – 166.00; Ivy Funds, retirement – 1,114.12; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 4,399.13; JJ Long, contract labor – 20.00; Nicole Long, contract labor – 15.00; Brad Mayer, contract labor – 60.00; MEAN, RITA Installment 784.55; Midwest Electric, O & M charge & utilities – 16,529.65; NE DOL/Boiler Inspection Program, dues – 18.00; NE Safety & Fire Equipment Inc., dues – 95.00; Nebraska Power Review Board, dues – 240.87; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests –30.00; NMC Exchange LLC, equipment lease – 3,000.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 22.55; Rachel Patrick, supplies – 23.97; PLIC – SBD Grand Island, employee benefits – 147.00; Blake Poppe, contract labor – 20.00; Ryan Potts, contract labor – 15.00; Phil Pierce, net wages – 341.69; Quality Diesel Inc., supplies & repairs – 2,374.35; Sargent Irrigation Co., supplies – 85.70; Aryn Seiler, contract labor – 388.00; Renee Seiler, fuel & supplies – 119.47; Simon Contractos, gravel & supplies – 6,163.09; Source Gas, utilities – 1,577.39; Sunset Pool Supplies, pool chemicals – 3,899.82; Chase Toner, contract labor – 190.00; Makenzie Toner, contract labor – 30.00; United Industries Inc., capital outlay – 2,223.33; Valley Bank & Trust, employee benefits – 462.50; Van Diest Supply Company, chemical – 4,029.00; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 142.38; Jeff Wallin, refund – 30.00; Western Engineering Co. Inc., patching material – 1,548.00; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 240.00; Kyla Wykert, contract labor – 200.00; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 893.63; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 4,802.29; Overtime Wages 6/16-6/30 – 558.68. Total Bills and Claims $76,094.07.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Long to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $76,094.07.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Brueggeman, Long, Pierce & Pofahl reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Michael 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