Council Minutes - December 12, 2017
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
December 12, 2017
Council President Darrell Pierce convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on December 12, 2017 at 7:02 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, December 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.
Council President Darrell Pierce announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Bounds, Brueggeman, Greenwood and Pierce. Absent: Mayor Wyatt.
Others present: City Administrator Dana Harris, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, 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 Brueggeman to approve the minutes of the November 28, 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 tree board is meeting on December 19th at 4:00 p.m. Harris also stated that the City offices will be closed on December 25th & 26th for Christmas and January 1st for New Year’s. Harris wanted to let the council know that for incumbents running for reelection you have until February 15th to file and for non-incumbents they have until March 1st. Harris also gave the Council a first draft copy of the Code Book to allow the members to begin reviewing. Council Member, Pierce asked for an update on the lift station progress. Harris informed the council that we did have this project in the budget and Tom Werblow will be beginning to prepare the specs for the bid process. Council Member, Brueggeman asked what the plan was for the water schedule. Harris stated that the code book allows for the Mayor to lift the watering schedule and would talk to the Mayor about the watering schedule. Council Member, Bounds asked for an update on the water meter project. Harris stated that Midwest is still just waiting for the readers and to begin the sample billing.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bounds – none. Council member, Pierce – none. Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the library board meeting. Council member, Greenwood – none.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT & LOTTERY REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Council Reorganization – A motion was made by Bounds to reelect Darrell Pierce as Council President and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds, Brueggeman & Greenwood. Nays – none. Abstain – Pierce. Motion carried.
Action on Mayoral Appointments – A motion was made by Bounds to approve the Mayoral Appointments as presented and seconded by Brueggeman. The appointments stated are:
City Superintendent/Administrator
Dana Harris
1 year
Code Enforcement Officer
Gary Beckler
1 year
City Attorney
Phil Pierce
1 year
City Engineer
Tom Werblow
1 year
Street Superintendent
Tom Werblow
1 year
Civil Defense Director
Don Softley
1 year
City Clerk/Treasurer
Jessie Faber
1 year
City Physician
Dr. Colglazier
1 year
Board of Health
Jim Brueggeman
1 year
Airport Advisory Board
Leon Kumor
Ending 12/2020
Airport Advisory Board
Doug Beck
Ending 12/2020
Board of Adjustment
John Long
Ending 12/2020
Community Redevelopment Authority
Rochelle Sihm
Ending 12/2022
Economic Development Advisory Board
Ryan Cornelius
Ending 12/2022
Economic Development Advisory Board
Bob Tatum
Ending 12/2022
Economic Development Advisory Board
Dennis Hansen
Ending 12/2022
Economic Development Committee
Bernie Deaver
Ending 12/2020
Economic Development Committee
Amy Thelander
Ending 12/2020
Housing Authority
Jeff Wallin
Ending 12/2022
Library Board
Brenda Styskal
Ending 12/2022
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
Val Hochstein
Ending 12/2020
Planning Commission
Jason Noyes
Ending 12/2020
Board of Public Works
Rick Salsman
Ending 12/2020
Tree Advisory Board
Jon Forney
Ending 12/2020
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Resolution 17-12-01 Appointment of Nuisance Officer – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution 17-12-01 Appointing WCNDD as Nuisance Officer and seconded by Bounds.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Public Comment – Phil Calkins.
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 90.98; AFLAC, employee benefits – 344.70; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 922.34; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 11,154.30; Chandler-Smith, Vicki, utilities refund – 8.45; City of Grant, utilities – 5,091.09; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 88.00; Cornhusker International Trucks, Inc., supplies & repairs – 276.10; Country Supply, supplies – 136.59, Credit Management, professional services – 66.64; Deeter, Julie, utilities refund – 41.58; Eichners Sales & Service, supplies – 181.72; Faber, Jessie, dues & training – 29.32; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, supplies & repairs – 1,715.31; Friesen Welding & Repair LLC, supplies & repairs – 1,514.29; Grant NAPA, supplies – 9.33; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 371.97; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,538.17; League of NE Municipalities/NCMA, dues – 100.00; MEAN, RITA Installment – 784.55; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge & utilities – 16,250.21; Nationwide, insurance – 125.00; Nebraska Rural Water Assoc., professional services – 1,000.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 6.45; Perkins County Treasurer, real estate taxes & police contract – 8,426.14; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 1,378.50; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, dues & training, supplies & postage – 778.20; PLIC – SBD Grand Island, employee benefits – 132.00; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 215.80; Western States Bank, employee benefits – 482.50; American Funds, retirement – 1,027.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 9,401.03; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 985.72; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 4,550.23; Overtime Wages 11/16-11/30 – 187.06. Total Bills and Claims $71,571.27.
The motion was made by Greenwood and seconded by Brueggeman to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $71,571.27.
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 7:25 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk