Council Minutes - May 9, 2017
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
May 9, 2017
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on May 9, 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, May 3, 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 Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, Attorney, Phil Pierce, et al.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Bounds to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bounds to approve the corrected minutes of the April 25, 2017 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Clerk/Treasurer, Jessie Faber informed the council that the library board will meet tomorrow at 7:00 am. & the CRA will meet on Thursday at 1:00pm.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bounds – none. Council member, Pierce – reported on the Arbor Day Activity. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Greenwood – none.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT, LOTTERY & SHERIFF’S REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Will have at the next meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action on Ordinance 17-04-01 – Creation of Northside Water Extension District – 2nd Reading – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the second reading of Ordinance 17-04-01 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANT, PERKINS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, CREATING AN EXTENSION WATER DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS THE GRANT NORTH SIDE WATER EXTENSION DISTRICT, ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS OF A WATER MAIN TO SAID DISTRICT AS STATED IN THE ENGINEERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH EXTENSION DISTRICT, INCLUDING TERMINAL POINTS OF THE MAIN, AND STATING THE OUTER BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT; IDENTIFYING THE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES; TO REPEAL ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT; AND TO PROVIDE WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.”
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Request to Drill a Well from William and Geraldean Walker – A motion was made by Bounds to approve the request to drill a well from William & Geraldean Walker and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Request to Drill a Well from Jerry & Kharon Benge – A motion was made by Pierce to approve the request to drill a well from Jerry & Kharon Benge and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Temporary Liquor License (Harlan Brott) – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the special designated liquor license for Harlan Brott for a dance and reception on June 17, 2017 from 5:30 pm to 1:00 am and allow the City Clerk/Treasurer to sign on behalf of the City and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Mayor Wyatt recessed the meeting at 7:20 P.M.
Mayor Wyatt reconvened the meeting at 8:17 P.M. – All members were present and City Administrator, Dana Harris joined the meeting.
Action on Insurance Quotations – 8:00 p.m. – Jeff Wallin with Western Insurors, presented information on his policy to the Council and then Jeff Skeels with The Hometown Agency presented information on his policy to the Council. A motion was made by Bounds to renew the insurance contract with The Hometown Agency and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Public Comment – none.
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies & concrete – 771.77; AFLAC, employee benefits – 344.70; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 391.51; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 5,577.15; City of Grant, utilities & petty cash – 5,110.77; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Econo Signs, supplies – 588.52; Faber Signs, supplies – 415.86; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, chemicals & supplies – 1,343.97; Friesen Welding & Repair LLC., supplies & repairs – 174.63; Grant NAPA, supplies – 255.33; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 371.03; Ivy Funds, retirement – 984.10; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,559.11; Kelly Supply Company, supplies – 81.83; League of NE Municipalities, dues & training – 443.00; MEAN, RITA Installment – 784.55; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge & Utilities – 15,645.02; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 30.84; Rachel Patrick, supplies – 75.72; Perkins County Schools, school dist. payment – 1,460.00; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 1,028.08; R & T Tire Service, Inc., supplies & repair – 15.00; Rankin Sales & Service, supplies – 361.83; State Treasurer of Nebraska, dues – 84.18; The Plumbing Guys, supplies – 11.66; Tri County Ball Association, dues – 360.00; Utility Service Co., Inc., water tower contract – 2,577.70; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 215.28; David Wecker. utilities refund – 53.82; Western States Bank, employee benefits – 482.50; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 817.76; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,164.57; Overtime Wages 4/16-4/30 – 580.65. Total Bills and Claims $48,366.44.
The motion was made by Greenwood and seconded by Brueggeman to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $48,366.44.
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 8:38 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk