Council Minutes - October 10, 2017
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
October 10, 2017
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on October 10, 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, October 4, 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 Greenwood to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Greenwood to approve the minutes of the September 26, 2017 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Bounds.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds, Greenwood, Pierce. Nays – none. Abstain – Brueggeman. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Clerk/Treasurer, Jessie Faber informed the council that the library board will meet tomorrow morning at 7:00 am. Also Faber informed the Council that the Auditor’s will be out on Monday to perform the fieldwork portion of the audit.
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.
FINANCIALS – Council received the financials today, so they will be review at the next council meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action on Ordinance 17-09-01 Compensation of all officers and employees – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the third 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 approve Ordinance 17-09-01 Compensation of all officers and employees October 1st through September 30th and seconded by Bounds.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds, Brueggeman & Pierce. Nays – Greenwood. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Special Designated Liquor License - Middle of Nowhere Bar –Hospital Benefit – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the special designated liquor license for Middle of Nowhere Bar for the Hospital Benefit December 9, 2017 and Alternate date of December 16, 2017 from 5:30 pm to 1 am and allow the City Clerk/Treasurer to sign on behalf of the City and seconded by Greenwood.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Resolution 2017-10-01 – Declaration of Nuisance 804 Logan Ave. – A motion was made by Greenwood to table Resolution 2017-09-05 Declaration of Nuisance Property at 804 Logan Ave. until the next meeting and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Discussion and Action on Corrective Action Plan from Noel Bullock concerning 740 Central Ave. – Discussion took place between the Council and Noel and Brett Bullock on what steps they would like to take to setup a corrective plan. No Action was Taken.
Public Comment – None.
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 21.55; Dharma Blake-Cole, utilities refund – 24.62; City of Grant, utilities – 10,587.00; Culligan Water Conditioning, supplies – 86.50; Eakes Office Service, supplies – 289.83; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, chemicals, supplies & repairs – 2,258.36; Friesen Welding & Repair LLC., supplies & repairs – 66.10; Grant NAPA, supplies – 593.36; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 364.78; Curtis Heinrichs, utilities refund – 153.60; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,761.96; MEAN, RITA Installment – 784.55; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge & utilities – 16,424.27; Municipal Code Services – code maintenance – 4,500.00; Nebraska Municipal Clerks’ Association, dues – 35.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 10.20; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 8,142.38; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 1,026.16; Quality Diesel, Inc., supplies & repairs – 87.00; Ride Rite Garage, supplies & repairs – 132.21; Dan & Joey Ross, supplies & repairs – 311.98; Ross Family Auto Parts Inc., supplies – 4.49; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 249.13; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 320.00; Western States Bank, employee benefits – 482.50; American Funds, retirement – 947.70; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 883.85; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,011.14; Overtime Wages 9/16-9/30 – 354.04. Total Bills and Claims $56,074.26.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Bounds to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $56,074.26.
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 7:44 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk