Council Minutes - July 25, 2017
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
July 25, 2017
Council President Darrell Pierce convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on July 25, 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, July 19, 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.
Council President Darrell Pierce announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Bounds, Brueggeman, Greenwood, & Pierce. Absent: Mayor Wyatt.
Others present: City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, Public Works Director Gary Beckler, Attorney, Phil Pierce, et al.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Greenwood 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 minutes of the July 11, 2017 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Clerk/Treasurer, Jessie Faber informed the council that Cruise Night will be August 4th at 6:30 pm and that a special budget workshop will be held on August 23rd at 6:00 pm. Council Member, Pierce asked if a pool closing date had been set. Faber said that she was not sure if it was set yet because they were going to possibly do something different with closing this year.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bounds – none. Council member, Pierce – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Greenwood – none.
FINANCIALS - Acknowledged as received.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Engineer’s Update – TC Engineering – City Engineer, Tom Werblow reported on the water project and street project. He also answered questions that the Council had for him on the projects. No Action was Taken.
Discussion on Public Works Equipment Replacement Budget – Public Works Director, Gary Beckler reported on possible equipment replacement for the 2017-2018 budget and answered questions that the council had for him on the City equipment. No Action was Taken.
Presentation of Economic Development Fund – documents were presented to the council on the Economic Developments activity since the last presentation to present.
Review and Action on Municipal Rates and Fees – The council reviewed over the current rates and fees. No Action was Taken.
Request to be placed on Agenda – Brenda Styskal – Presentation of Library Budget Request –Library Board President, Brenda Styskal presented the proposed budget for the Library and answered questions that the Council had on the budget. No Action was Taken.
Action on Resolution 2017-07-01 – Declaration of Nuisance 740 Central Ave. – A motion was made by Bounds to approve Resolution 2017-07-01 Declaration of Nuisance Property at 740 Central Ave. and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds, Brueggeman & Pierce. Nays – none. Abstain – Greenwood. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Motion to Abate 2017 GRA 004 – 844 Logan Ave. – A motion was made by Greenwood to table until further information is provided. Motion died due to lack of second.
A motion was made by Bounds to abate 2017 GRA 004 - 844 Logan Ave. and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds, Brueggeman & Pierce. Nays – none. Abstain – Greenwood. Motion carried
Public Comment – Matt Greenwood, Dennis & Mavis Goodin, Lisa Schmitt, Larry Peterson, Robin Quinn, & Chris Ferguson.
Action on Bills and Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 344.70; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 378.83; Cash-Wa Distributing, concession supplies – 283.00; Dickinson Land Surveyors, Inc., professional services – 2,986.00; First Insight Eyecare, supplies – 636.00; Dana Harris, dues & training – 176.55; Ryan Hendricks, refund – 30.00; Ivy Funds, retirement – 956.40; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 1,000.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 109,369.43; Nebraska Power Review Board, dues – 245.89; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests –30.00; NEMO Locksmith Services, supplies & repairs – 318.50; Perkins County Health Services, dues & training – 600.00; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 1,030.34; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, dues & training & postage – 225.37; R & T Tire Service, Inc., supplies & repairs – 20.00; Scottie’s Potties, contract labor – 25.00; W.P.C.I., dues & training – 59.00; West Central Nebraska Development District, professional services - 623.54; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 400.00; Western States Bank, employee benefits – 482.50; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 9,857.70; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 4,335.81; Overtime Wages 7/1-7/15 – 663.65. Total Bills and Claims $135,078.21.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Bounds to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $135,078.21.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bounds, Brueggeman, Greenwood & Pierce reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Council President Darrell Pierce adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:12 P.M.
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Darrell Pierce, Council President
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk