Council Minutes - September 25, 2018
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
September 25, 2018
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on September 25, 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 19, 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 Wyatt.
Others present: City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, Attorney, Phil Pierce, et al.
*Swearing in of Newly Appointed Council Member, Kimberly Bishop. Kimberly Bishop read the oath of office to fill the vacant council seat. Council member Bishop entered the meeting.
The motion was made by Greenwood and seconded by Brueggeman 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 September 11, 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 October 9th at 4:00 pm. Mayor, Wyatt thanked Pastor Pick for his years of service on the tree board. Pastor Pick will be resigning from the board at the end of the year. Mayor, Wyatt also thanked Dana Harris, City Superintendent for her years with the City. Harris has resigned as the City Superintendent and her last day will be at end of this month.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Pierce – gave an update on the board of health meeting and park and rec committee board meeting. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the library board meeting and tree board meeting. Council member, Greenwood – gave an update on the CRA board meeting.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
*7:15 Public Hearing on CDBG Housing Application - The hearing was opened by Mayor Wyatt at 7:18 p.m. Amy Thelander, with Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation answered questions on the CDBG housing application addressed by the council and public. Discussion on the CDBG housing application took place at this time and the public was allowed to make a public comment. No official public comment was made on the CDBG housing application or program. The hearing was closed at 7:28 p.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Resolution 18-09-04 Authorizing Mayor to Sign Application for CDBG Funds – A motion was made by Greenwood to approve Resolution 18-09-04 authorizing the Mayor to sign the application for the CDBG funds and seconded by Pierce.
RESOLUTION NO. 18-09-04
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL TO SIGN AN APPLICATION FOR CDBG FUNDS
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on CDBG OOR Program Guidelines –A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the CDBG OOR program guidelines and seconded by Greenwood.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on CDBG Program Income/Recapture/Reuse Plan – A motion was made by Greenwood to approve the CDBG program income/recapture/reuse plan and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Bids for CDBG General Administration Services – A motion was made by Greenwood to approve the only bid received for CDBG General Administration Services for the amount of up to $20,000.00 from Southwest Community Development Corporation for the CDBG General Administration Services and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Bids for CDBG Housing Administrator – A motion was made by Pierce to approve the only bid received for CDBG Housing Administrator for the amount of up to $20,000.00 from Southwest Community Development Corporation for the CDBG Housing Administrator and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Request from CRA to Transfer Ownership of 204 Hancock Ave– A motion was made by Pierce to table the request from the CRA to transfer ownership of 204 Hancock Ave until the City receives a written request from the CRA board and seconded by Greenwood.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Discussion and Action on ADA Parking Stall Information from City Engineer and State of Nebraska – The Council discussed the possible ADA parking stall and information from the State of Nebraska. No Action Taken.
Public Comment – Don Softley.
Action on Bills and Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 405.54; B & H Paving, Inc., armor coating – 63,496.38; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 66.14; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 6,126.75; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies – 234.72; Grant Rotary Club, dues – 45.50; Randy Heinemann, dues & training – 152.60; Kimberly A Jones, utilities refund – 124.55; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 800.00; League of NE Municipalities, dues & training – 2,322.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 113,730.50; Midwest Electric, materials, O & M charge & utilities – 17,218.35; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 528.00; Maddison E Patrick, utilities refund – 144.20; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, postage – 27.50; PLIC – SBD Grand Island, employee benefits – 115.25; Rankin Sales & Service, supplies & repairs – 49.49; Red Wing Software, dues & training – 859.00; Scotties Potties, supplies & repairs & contract labor – 1,330.00; T.C. Engineering Inc., 7,364.00; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 240.00; Western States Bank, employee benefits – 482.50; American Funds, retirement – 956.32; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 11,923.83; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,809.45; Overtime Wages 9/1-9/15 – 546.60. Total Bills and Claims $232,143.17.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Greenwood to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $232,143.17.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Greenwood & Pierce reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Michael Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:00 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk