Council Minutes - April 11, 2017
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
April 11, 2017
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on April 11, 2017 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 5, 2017, 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: Bounds, Brueggeman, Greenwood, Pierce and Mayor Mike Wyatt.
Others present: City Administrator Dana Harris, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, Attorney, Phil Pierce, et al.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Bounds to approve the agenda with the adjustment of moving the Unfinished Business to after Item B in New Business.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the minutes of the March 28, 2017 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Brueggeman, Greenwood & Pierce. Nays – none. Abstain – Bounds Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Administrator, Dana Harris informed the council that the library board will meet tomorrow at 7:00 am. Also Harris said she is trying to get a CRA meeting scheduled. Harris informed the council that Rachel Patrick has been hired as the Park and Rec Director. The tree board is planning to have an Arbor Day event on April 28th Arbor Day. The Lions Club is planning a work day at the Grant City Park on April 29th. They will be working on the turnaround area and will be looking for additional volunteers to help.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bounds – none. Council member, Pierce – none. Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the tree board meeting. Council member, Greenwood – none.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT, & LOTTERY REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Will have at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Petition from Northside on Northside Water Extension District – Tom Werblow reported on the findings of the water main on the Northside. Glenn Pelster presented the Council with the Petition from the Northside on a Northside Water Extension District and reviewed the items that are presented in the petition. The Council accepted the petition and will have Phil Pierce review the petition and make sure the Council all receives a copy.
Action on South Side Water – No Action Taken.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action on Request to Drill a Well from Pamela Murphy and Mark Cunningham – A motion was made by Pierce to approve the request to drill a well from Pamela Murphy and Mark Cunningham and seconded by Bounds.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS (Continued):
Action on Concrete Street Project Bids – A motion was made by Pierce to accept the bid from CSC Construction in the amount of $242,755.00 and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Recodification Contract with Municipal Code Services – A motion was made by Greenwood to accept the Recodification contract with Municipal Code Services in the amount of $9,000.00 and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Personnel Policy Revision Contract with Municipal Code Services – A motion was made by Bounds to table this Bid from Municipal Code Services and seconded by Greenwood.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Public Comment –Kris Jaques.
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies & concrete – 970.68; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 5,577.15; City of Grant, utilities – 4,781.08; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies – 54.85; FES, professional services – 1,750.00; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel – 1,027.45; Friesen Welding & Repair LLC., supplies & repairs – 23.87; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 361.59; Randy Heinemann, dues & training – 95.02; Ivy Funds, retirement – 1,058.52; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,674.52; Karl M Janke, utilities refund – 126.72; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 2,400.00; Ken’s Electric LLC, supplies – 10.57; MEAN, RITA Installment – 784.55; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge – 15,440.99; Municipal Supply, Inc. of NE, supplies – 230.98; Nebraska Municipal Power Pool, dues – 797.03; Nebraska Rural Water, dues & training – 375.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 77.37; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 7,975.39; Ramada Inn- Kearney, dues & training – 150.00; Billy Taylor, dues & training – 105.72; The Plumbing Guys, supplies – 31.39; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 215.08; Western States Bank, employee benefits – 482.50; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 745.83; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,368.57; Overtime Wages 3/16-3/31 – 357.10. Total Bills and Claims $53,253.52.
The motion was made by Greenwood and seconded by Bounds to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $53,253.52.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bounds, Brueggeman, Greenwood & Pierce reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Michael Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:25 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk