Council Minutes - September 12, 2017
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
September 12, 2017
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on September 12, 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, September 6, 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, Public Works Director Gary Beckler, Attorney, Phil Pierce, et al.
The motion was made by Pierce 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 Pierce to approve the minutes of the August 23, 2017 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Administrator, Dana Harris informed the council that the library board will meet tomorrow morning at 7:00 am and the tree board will have a meeting coming up no date is set yet. Mayor, Wyatt asked for an update on the water meter software installation progress and billing. Harris gave an update on the status of the project that the City Engineer had informed her on yesterday. Council Member, Greenwood asked about an upcoming training session that the Council Members could attend. Mayor, Wyatt stated that he encouraged the council to attend, but to go through the proper procedure to get approval for the training.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bounds – none. Council member, Pierce – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Greenwood – none.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT, & LOTTERY REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
*7:00 Public Hearing on 2017-2018 City of Grant Budget - The hearing was opened by Mayor Wyatt at 7:05 p.m. Discussion and public comments on the budget took place on the 2017-2018 budget. The hearing was closed at 7:42 p.m.
FINANCIALS – Council received the financials today, so they will be review at the next council meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Discussion on 2017-2018 Budget – No Action Taken.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Resolution 17-09-01 Setting Tax Request The Same As the Previous Year – A motion was made by Bounds to approve Resolution 17-09-01 Setting Tax Request the same as the Previous Year and seconded by Pierce.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-09-01
A RESOLUTION SETTING TAX REQUEST THE SAME AS IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Resolution 17-09-02 Adopting the Annual Appropriations Bill – A motion was made by Pierce to approve Resolution 17-09-02 Adopting the Annual Appropriation Bill and seconded by Bounds.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-09-02
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds, Brueggeman & Pierce. Nays – Greenwood. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Resolution 17-09-03 Approving a 1% Increase in Base Limitation in Restricted Funds –
A motion was made by Pierce to approve Resolution 17-09-03 approving a one percent increase in base limitation in restricted funds and seconded by Bounds.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-09-03
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A ONE PERCENT (1%) INCREASE ABOVE THE BASE LIMITATION IN RESTRICTED FUNDS
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds, Brueggeman & Pierce. Nays – Greenwood. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Ordinance 17-09-01 Compensation of all officers and employees – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance 17-09-01 “AN ORDINANCE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GRANT FOR THE BUDGET YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2017 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; 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 17-09-01 and seconded by Bounds.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds & Pierce. Nays – Brueggeman & Greenwood. Yea -Mayor Wyatt.
A motion was made by Bounds to approve Ordinance 17-09-01 Compensation of all officers and employees and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds & Pierce. Nays – Brueggeman & Greenwood. Yea -Mayor Wyatt.
Public Comment – Lisa Schmitt.
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 22.94; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 780.61; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 5,577.15; City of Grant, utilities – 9,924.82; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies – 319.16, CSC Construction, capital outlay – 82,990.95; Deaver Computer Service LLC., supplies – 15.96; Dickinson Land Surveyors, Inc., professional services – 144.00; Eichners Sales & Service, supplies & repairs – 82.54; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, chemicals & supplies – 1,636.29; Friesen Welding & Repair LLC., supplies & repairs – 52.55; Grant NAPA, supplies – 89.12; Grant Rotary Club, dues – 48.50; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 287.35; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 347.28; Dana Harris, dues & training – 67.94; Hatch’s Super Foods, supplies – 349.87; Randy Heinemann, dues & training – 350.96; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 4,548.22; MEAN, RITA Installment – 784.55; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge & utilities – 16,371.09; MWC Enterprises, Inc., dumpsters – 5,475.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, dues – 25.00; NMC Exchange, LLC, supplies – 116.78; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 12.12; Perkins County Register of Deeds, deed – 10.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 8,142.38; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 1,511.26; PLIC – SBD Grand Island, employee benefits – 132.00; Ross Family Auto Parts Inc., supplies – 6.46; Sargent Drilling Co., well testing – 525.00; Smart Foam, Inc., supplies & repairs – 5,135.00; T.C. Engineering Inc., capital outlay – 24,350.00; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 215.40; Wally’s Sales & Service, Inc., supplies – 17.49; West Central Nebraska Development District, professional services - 461.51; Western States Bank, employee benefits – 482.50; American Funds, retirement – 1,069.74; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 1,004.41; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,572.57; Overtime Wages 8/16-8/31 – 492.40. Total Bills and Claims $177,752.87.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Greenwood to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $177,752.87.
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 7:57 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk