Council Minutes - September 26, 2017
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
September 26, 2017
Council President Darrell Pierce convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on September 26, 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 20, 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, Greenwood, & Pierce. Absent: Brueggeman & Mayor Wyatt.
Others present: City Administrator Dana Harris, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, Attorney, Phil Pierce, et al.
The motion was made by Greenwood 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 Pierce to approve the minutes of the September 12, 2017 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Bounds.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Administrator, Dana Harris informed the Council that the City offices will be closed on October 9th for Columbus Day. Harris also informed the Council that an individual has been in contact with the City and will be donating a flag pole to the City Park.
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:
Action on Ordinance 17-09-01 Compensation of all officers and employees – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the second 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.”
Action on Resolution 2017-09-04 Rescinding Nuisance 844 Logan Ave – A motion was made by Bounds to approve Resolution 2017-09-04 Rescinding Declaration of Nuisance 844 Logan Ave and seconded by Greenwood.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Resolution 2017-09-05 – Declaration of Nuisance 804 Logan Ave. – A motion was made by Bounds to approve Resolution 2017-09-05 Declaration of Nuisance Property at 804 Logan Ave. and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds & Pierce. Nays – none. Abstain – Greenwood. Motion did not carry.
Action on Motion to Abate 2017 GRA 005 – 740 Central Ave. – A motion was made by Bounds to abate nuisance property 2017 GRA 005 - 740 Central Ave. and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds & Pierce. Nays – none. Abstain – Greenwood. Motion did not carry.
Public Comment – None.
Action on Bills and Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 344.70; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 5,577.15; Carlson Electric, supplies & repairs – 3,199.99; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; CSC Construction, curb & gutter – 7,445.10; Randy Heinemann, dues & training – 158.39; Ken’s Electric LLC, capital outlay & supplies & repairs – 2,281.10; League of NE Municipalities, dues & training – 45.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 113,332.70; Michael Todd & Company, supplies – 17.20; Midwest Electric, materials – 155.98; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests –512.00; Nebraska Rural Water Association, dues & training – 125.00; Ogallala Medical Center, dues & training – 115.70; PLIC – SBD Grand Island, employee benefits – 132.00; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, dues & training, postage & supplies – 292.00; R & T Tire Service, Inc., supplies & repairs – 40.00; Red Wing Software, dues & training – 859.00; Rose Equipment, supplies- 663.69; Scottie’s Potties, contract labor – 25.00; Billy Taylor, dues & training – 21.29; W.P.C.I., dues & training – 29.50; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 320.00; Western States Bank, employee benefits – 482.50; American Funds, retirement – 1,006.42; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 10,787.42; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,255.59; Overtime Wages 9/1-9/15 – 453.59. Total Bills and Claims $151,722.01.
The motion was made by Greenwood and seconded by Pierce to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $151,722.01.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bounds, Greenwood & Pierce reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Council President Darrell Pierce adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:39 P.M.
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Darrell Pierce, Council President
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk