Council Minutes - August 14, 2018
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
August 14, 2018
Council President Darrell Pierce convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on August 14, 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, August 8, 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.
Council President Darrell Pierce announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Brueggeman, Greenwood and Pierce. Absent: Mayor 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 Brueggeman to approve the minutes of the July 24, 2018 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Greenwood.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Clerk/Treasurer, Jessie Faber informed the Council that the tree board will meet August 21st at 4:00 pm.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Pierce – none. Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the library board meeting. 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 4 – Vehicles and Traffic – It was announced that the code book company would be out to an upcoming meeting. No Action Taken.
Discussion on 2018-2019 Budget – Discussion took place on the 2018-2019 Budget. No Action Taken.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Request From SWNBC to Apply for CDBG Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Grants Through the City – A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept the request from SWNBC to apply for CDBG Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Grants and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Resolution 18-08-01 to Surplus City Garbage Truck – A motion was made by Greenwood to table to the first of the year. The motion died due to lack of second.
Discussion with Tobin Buchanan, First National Capital Markets, concerning statutes and considerations for appropriately sizing the bond issue, understanding the funds that will be generated for debt service, and discussing how the City would like the ballot to read –Tobin Buchanan presented information to the Council on the bond issue and answered questions. No Action was Taken.
Discussion with WCNDD on Grant Applications, Potential Funding and Project Timeline – CJ Poltack from WCNDD presented information on items to remember on grant applications, potential funding and project timelines. No Action was Taken.
Action on RFQ for Grant Writing Applicants – A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept the RFQ from Angela Gloy for Grant Writing and to have attorney Phil Pierce write up a contract and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Public Comment – none.
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., concrete & gravel – 1,270.58; B & B Electric Motor Service, Inc., supplies & repair – 4,400.00; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 381.59; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 7,287.82; Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, equipment lease – 3,900.00; City of Grant, utilities – 7,892.01; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies – 285.78; Culligan Water Conditioning, supplies – 6.50; Eakes Office Solutions, supplies – 97.06; Emmett’s Repair, supplies & repair – 60.00; Frenchman Valley Coop, chemicals, supplies & fuel – 1,683.79; Friesen Welding & Repair LLC, supplies & repairs – 80.00; Conrad Gachne, utilities refund – 28.39; John Goodell, contract labor, 52.00; Grant NAPA, supplies – 93.69; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 223.87; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 422.08; Angela Hansen, contract labor – 136.50; Zaybreon Hansen, contract labor – 80.00; Tristan Hite, contract labor – 31.00; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 4,794.65; Shawn Kohl, contract labor – 41.00; Maddox Lee, contract labor – 10.50; MEAN, RITA Installment –784.55; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge & utilities – 17,201.69; Municipal Supply, Inc. of NE, supplies – 895.80; NE DOL/Boiler Inspection Program, dues – 30.00; Nebraska Peterbilt, capital outlay – 179,750.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 115.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 15.15; Paulsen Inc., gravel – 3,305.93; Perkins County Register of Deeds, deed – 10.00; Perkins County Sheriff’s Office, professional services – 5.45; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 8,314.22; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 2,100.59; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, postage & supplies– 267.94; PLIC – SBD Grand Island, employee benefits – 138.30; Quality Diesel Inc., supplies – 132.26; Sargent Irrigation Co., capital outlay – 15,250.00; Scottie’s Potties, contract labor – 25.00; Sidney Roofing & Construction, supplies – 45.00; Simon East Region NE, gravel – 904.81; Michelle L Skeels, utilities refund – 72.23; The Hometown Agency, insurance – 1,397.00; Dawson Tjaden, contract labor – 23.50; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 205.42; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 240.00; Western States Bank, employee benefits – 482.50; Windesigns Inc., supplies – 671.98; American Funds, retirement – 1,155.80; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 1,066.93; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 4,532.07; Overtime Wages 7/16-7/31 – 782.84. Total Bills and Claims $273,384.77.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Brueggeman to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $273,384.77.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
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 8:33 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk