Council Minutes - October 23, 2018
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
October 23, 2018
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on October 23, 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, October 17, 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: Bishop, Brueggeman, Greenwood, Pierce and 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 Greenwood to approve the minutes of the October 9, 2018 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Clerk/Treasurer, Jessie Faber informed the Council that the office will be closed on November 12th to observe Veteran’s Day. Council member, Greenwood asked if there was an update on the road work the State is doing on the highway. The City has not received an update from the State of Nebraska.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Pierce – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Greenwood – gave an update on the CRA board meeting.
Sheriff’s Reports – Acknowledged as received.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Street Sweeper Bids – A motion was made by Pierce to accept the bid from Nebraska Environmental Products in the amount of $195,603.00 with the trade in of $15,000.00. The motion died due to lack of second.
A motion was made by Greenwood to accept the bid from Rose Equipment Inc. in the amount of $189,362.00. The motion died due to lack of second.
A motion was made by Bishop to table the Street Sweeper bids to the November 13th meeting and obtain an inspection report from Rose Equipment on the current machine and seconded by Greenwood.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Special Designated Liquor License - Middle of Nowhere Bar & Grill –Hospital Gala – A motion was made by Pierce to approve the special designated liquor license for Middle of Nowhere Bar & Grill for the Hospital Gala December 8, 2018 and Alternate date of December 15, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 12:30 am and allow the City Clerk/Treasurer to sign on behalf of the City and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Written Request from CRA to Transfer Ownership of 204 Hancock Ave. – A motion was made by Greenwood to accept the written request from the CRA to transfer ownership of 204 Hancock Avenue and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Resolution 18-10-01 Resolution Conveying Real Estate to Grant Community Redevelopment Authority – A motion was made by Pierce to approve Resolution 18-10-01 Conveying Real Estate to Grant Community Redevelopment Authority and seconded by Greenwood.
RESOLUTION NO. 18-10-01
RESOLUTION CONVEYING REAL ESTATE TO GRANT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on City Superintendent Recruitment –A motion was made by Brueggeman to advertise for the position with a salary range of $40,000 to $65,000 and have a closing date of December 3, 2018 and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Discussion on Items Prepared by Municipal Code Services to Complete an Updated Draft of the Code book – The Council discussed the items presented by Municipal Code Services.
Public Comment – Gary Beckler & Edward Dunn.
Action on Bills and Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 255.90; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 364.04; Country Supply, supplies – 114.41; MEAN, transmission charge – 105,961.83; Midwest Electric, materials & utilities – 447.15; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 217.00; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, postage, supplies & dues & training – 176.29; PLIC – SBD Grand Island, employee benefits – 115.25; Scotties Potties, contract labor – 25.00; TKO Pest Control, LLC, nuisance abatement – 75.00; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 160.00; Western States Bank, employee benefits – 387.50; American Funds, retirement – 777.32; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 10,130.15; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,521.73; Overtime Wages 10/1-10/15 – 510.63. Total Bills and Claims $122,239.20.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Bishop to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $122,239.20.
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 8:21 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk