Council Minutes - September 11, 2018
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
September 11, 2018
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on September 11, 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, September 5, 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: Brueggeman, Greenwood, Pierce and 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 August 28, 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 of upcoming board meetings, the library board will meet tomorrow at 7:00 am, the board of health will meet Thursday at 7:00 pm, the CRA board will meet on Monday at noon, the tree board will meet next Tuesday at 4:00 pm and the park and rec board will meet next Tuesday at 7:00 pm. Mayor Wyatt asked if Tobin Buchanan had confirmed he would be able to attend the park and rec meeting. Faber stated that she had not received a confirmation personally, but that City Superintendent, Harris had been in contact with Tobin Buchanan and from my understanding will be at the Tuesday meeting.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Pierce – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Greenwood – none.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT & LOTTERY REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
*7:00 Public Hearing on 2018-2019 City of Grant Budget - The hearing was opened by Mayor Wyatt at 7:09 p.m. Discussion and public comments on the budget took place on the 2018-2019 budget. The hearing was closed at 7:32 p.m.
FINANCIALS – The financials are in process and will be reviewed at the next meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action on Mayoral Appointment to Fill Vacant City Council Seat – Mayor Wyatt announced his mayoral appointment to fill the vacant City Council seat – Mark Wendell. A motion was made by Pierce to approve the mayoral appointment of Mark Wendell to fill the vacant Council seat and seconded by Greenwood. Roll call vote: Yeas – Pierce. Nays – Brueggeman & Greenwood. Motion failed.
Mayor Wyatt announced his mayoral appointment to fill the vacant City Council seat – Dennis Hansen. A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the mayoral appointment of Dennis Hansen to fill the vacant Council seat and seconded by Greenwood.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Brueggeman & Pierce. Nays – Greenwood. Motion failed.
Mayor Wyatt announced his mayoral appointment to fill the vacant City Council seat – Kirk York. A motion was made by Greenwood to approve the mayoral appointment of Kirk York to fill the vacant Council seat and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas –Pierce. Nays – Brueggeman & Greenwood. Motion failed.
Mayor Wyatt announced his mayoral appointment to fill the vacant City Council seat – Tim Bishop. A motion was made by Pierce to approve the mayoral appointment of Tim Bishop to fill the vacant Council seat and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas –Pierce. Nays – Brueggeman & Greenwood. Motion failed.
Mayor Wyatt announced his mayoral appointment to fill the vacant City Council seat – Kim Bishop. A motion was made by Greenwood to approve the mayoral appointment of Kim Bishop to fill the vacant Council seat and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas –Brueggeman, Greenwood, Pierce. Nays – none. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Resolution 18-09-01 Setting Tax Request The Same As the Previous Year – A motion was made by Pierce to approve Resolution 18-09-01 Setting Tax Request the same as the Previous Year and seconded by Brueggeman.
RESOLUTION NO. 18-09-01
A RESOLUTION SETTING TAX REQUEST THE SAME AS IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR
Roll call vote: Yeas –Brueggeman & Pierce. Nays – Greenwood. Yea -Mayor Wyatt. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Resolution 18-09-02 Adopting the Annual Appropriations Bill – A motion was made by Pierce to approve Resolution 18-09-02 Adopting the Annual Appropriation Bill and seconded by Brueggeman.
RESOLUTION NO. 18-09-02
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Roll call vote: Yeas –Pierce. Nays – Brueggeman & Greenwood. Motion failed.
A motion was made by Greenwood to approve by amending the appropriation bill as presented by removing the CRA Loans one Loan from the economic development fund and one loan from the pooled checking and reduce the capital outlay out of street fund to 95,000.00 removing the transfer from the electric fund. Motion died due to lack of second.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution 18-09-02 Adopting the Annual Appropriation Bill and seconded by Pierce.
RESOLUTION NO. 18-09-02
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Roll call vote: Yeas –Brueggeman & Pierce. Nays – Greenwood. Yea -Mayor Wyatt. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Resolution 18-09-03 Approving a 1% Increase in Base Limitation in Restricted Funds –
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution 18-09-03 approving a one percent increase in base limitation in restricted funds and seconded by Pierce.
RESOLUTION NO. 18-09-03
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A ONE PERCENT (1%) INCREASE ABOVE THE BASE LIMITATION IN RESTRICTED FUNDS
Roll call vote: Yeas – Brueggeman & Pierce. Nays – Greenwood. Yea -Mayor Wyatt. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Ordinance 18-09-01 Compensation of all officers and employees – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance 18-09-01 “AN ORDINANCE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GRANT FOR THE BUDGET YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2018 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; REPEALING ALL OTHER CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND CONFLICTING SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.”
A motion was made by Pierce to waive the three readings on Ordinance 18-09-01 and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Brueggeman & Pierce. Nays – Greenwood. Yea -Mayor Wyatt. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pierce to approve Ordinance 18-09-01 Compensation of all officers and employees and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Brueggeman & Pierce. Nays – Greenwood. Yea -Mayor Wyatt. Motion carried.
Presentation and Discussion on New Code Book – Municipal Code Services – Joe McNally – Joe McNally with Municipal Code Services presented information on items that still needed to be completed in the new code book to have this completed by the end of October and answered any questions about the code book and contract with the City on the new code book. Discussion took place on the final four chapters that needed to be reviewed and discussed on what specific portions on the code book should be changed, so that it can be updated and the final book can be presented to the Council. No Action was Taken.
Public Comment – Jim Brueggeman and Kim Bishop.
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 20.95; Gary Beckler, dues & training – 21.69; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 277.00; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 7,287.82; City of Grant, utilities – 11,147.07; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Frenchman Valley Coop, chemicals, supplies & fuel – 2,701.58; Grant NAPA, supplies – 192.45; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 212.38; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 356.64; Hatch’s Super Foods, supplies – 9.13; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 4,038.13; Johnson Service Company, cleaning & maintenance – 9,965.00; League of NE Municipalities, dues & training – 777.00; MEAN, RITA Installment –784.55; Municipal Supply, Inc. of NE, supplies – 95.21; NE DOL/Boiler Inspection Program, dues – 30.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, dues – 25.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 19.38; Perkins County Sheriff’s Office, professional services – 7.90; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 8,314.22; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 1,007.92; RJW Plumbing, supplies & repairs – 360.00; Ross Family Auto Parts, Inc., supplies – 31.49; The Plumbing Guys, supplies – 49.36; Twomey Tree Service, contract labor – 900.00; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 205.42; Western States Bank, employee benefits – 482.50; American Funds, retirement – 1,096.12; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 1,110.90; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,330.16; Overtime Wages 8/16-8/31 – 237.61. Total Bills and Claims $55,298.58.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Pierce to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $55,298.58.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Brueggeman, Greenwood & Pierce reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Michael Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 10:10 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk