Council Minutes - June 12, 2018
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
June 12, 2018
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on June 12, 2018 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, June 6, 2018, 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, Greenwood, Pierce and Mayor Wyatt. Absent: Brueggeman
Others present: City Administrator Dana Harris, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, Attorney, Phil Pierce, et al.
The motion was made by Pierce 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 May 22, 2018 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Bounds.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds & Pierce. Nays – Greenwood. Yea -Mayor Wyatt.
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Administrator, Dana Harris informed the Council that the library board will meet tomorrow at 7:00 am. Harris gave a report on the hydrant testing from Chief Softley’s letter the City received. Also Harris wanted to state that we have had some vandalism occurring at the cemetery and the Sheriff’s office has been notified.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bounds – none. Council member, Pierce – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Greenwood – gave an update on the CRA board meeting.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT & LOTTERY REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – The financials are in process and will be reviewed at the next meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Discussion on Code Book Update – Chapter 6 – Public Ways and Property – The Council discussed possible changes they would like to see made in the Chapter 6 Public Ways and Property.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Special Designated Liquor License - Middle of Nowhere Bar –Perkins County Fair – A motion was made by Bounds to approve the special designated liquor license for Middle of Nowhere Bar at the fair July 20, 2018 from 4:30 pm to 12:30 am and July 21, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 12:30 am for a derby and live music and allow the City Clerk/Treasurer to sign on behalf of the City and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Mayoral Appointments – Board of Adjustments – A motion was made by Pierce to approve the Mayoral Appointments to the Board of Adjustments as presented and seconded by Bounds. The appointments stated are:
Board of Adjustment
Open Seat
Bob Tatum
Ending 12/2019
Board of Adjustment
Open Seat
Tim Pofahl
Ending 12/2018
Board of Adjustment - ETJ
Open Seat
Don Softley
Ending 12/2019
Board of Adjustment - Alternate
Open Seat
Doug Beck
Ending 12/2018
Board of Adjustment - Plan Commission
Open Seat
Tim Colglazier
Ending 12/2020
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds & Pierce. Nays – Greenwood. Yea -Mayor Wyatt. Motion carried.
Discussion on Fairview Cemetery Rules and Regulations – The Council discussed the Fairview Cemetery rules and regulations. A motion was made by Greenwood to table to the next meeting after Phil Pierce prepares a resolution. The motion died due to lack of second.
Public Comment – Gerty Wyatt, Lisa Schmitt, Brooke Robertson, Archie Silvrants, Ken Hightower, Matt Greenwood.
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 385.88; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 781.45; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 7,287.82; BSN Sports, Inc., sports equipment – 404.89; Carlson Electric, supplies & repairs – 356.95; Cash-Wa Distributing, concession supplies & supplies – 1,906.12; City of Grant, utilities – 6,557.47; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies – 1,306.98; Jessie Faber, dues & training – 78.70; Frenchman Valley Coop, chemicals, supplies & fuel – 2,101.98; Friesen Welding & Repair LLC, supplies & repairs – 46.61; Grant NAPA, supplies – 207.80; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 530.67; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 377.02; Hatch’s Super Foods, concession supplies & supplies – 633.39; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 4,851.39; Keith County News, dues - 42.00; Kelly Supply Company, supplies – 159.89; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 2,400.00; Andrea Lee, supplies, dues & training – 274.63; Brenda Lowden, utilities refund – 93.72; MEAN, transmission charge & RITA Installment – 109,781.66; Madisen Messersmith, dues & training – 125.00; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge & utilities – 15,919.68; North Platte Winnelson Co., supplies – 400.90; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 36.99; Caitlin Pelster, utilities refund – 9.07; Perkins County Register of Deeds, deed – 10.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 8,142.37; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 905.84; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, supplies, postage, dues & training – 1,233.10; PLIC – SBD Grand Island, employee benefits – 132.00; Potts Electric, supplies – 18.48; Reese Mechanical Inc., supplies & repairs – 80.00; RJW Plumbing, supplies & repairs – 80.00; Ken Rose, utilities refund – 29.67; Scottie’s Potties, contract labor – 25.00; Stulich’s Asphalt and Paving, asphalt repair – 14,977.00; T.C. Engineering Inc., professional services – 3,046.43; The Hometown Agency, insurance – 49,896.00; The Sports Shoppe, sports equipment – 307.00; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 215.84; W.P.C.I., dues & training – 301.00; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 320.00; Western States Bank, employee benefits – 482.50; Sydney Wilson, dues & training – 77.39; American Funds, retirement – 1,121.60; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 964.36; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 4,010.25; Overtime Wages 5/16-5/31 – 1,176.73. Total Bills and Claims $244,815.22.
The motion was made by Bounds and seconded by Pierce to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $244,815.22.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds & Pierce. Nays – Greenwood. Yea -Mayor Wyatt. Motion carried.
Bounds, Greenwood & Pierce reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Michael Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:15 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk