Council Minutes - January 22, 2019
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
January 22, 2019
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on January 22, 2019 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, January 16, 2019, 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 Lisa Schmitt announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Bishop, Brueggeman, Dunn, Greenwood and Mayor Schmitt.
Others present: City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney, Tawna Holmstedt, et al.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Dunn to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dunn to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2019 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Clerk/Treasurer, Jessie Faber informed the Council that the City Council Special Meeting has been scheduled for February 13th at 6:30 pm and Miller and Associates will be here to present information on what steps need to be taken for the pool project.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Dunn – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the Tree Board meeting and Library Board meeting. Council member, Greenwood – none.
*Public Hearing on Proposed 1 & 6 Year Street Improvement Program – The hearing was opened by Mayor Schmitt at 7:08 p.m. Tom Werblow with T.C. Engineering presented the 1 & 6 Year Road and Street Improvement Plan and answered any questions the Council or Public had on the plan.
Mayor Schmitt closed the hearing at 7:25 p.m.
SHERIFF’S REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Resolution 19-01-02 Adoption of 1 & 6 Year Street Improvement Program – A motion was made by Greenwood to approve Resolution 19-01-02 Adoption of 1 & 6 Year Street Improvement Program and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of general obligation pool bonds, Series 2019, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,400,000 to pay the costs of constructing and equipping a new swimming pool and related facilities. – Ordinance No. 2019-01-01 – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance 2019-01-01 “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION POOL BONDS, SERIES 2019, OF THE CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,400,000 TO PAY THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A NEW SWIMMING POOL AND RELATED FACILITIES; PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND CERTAIN DETAILS OF THE BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE FIXING AND ESTABLISHING OF OTHER DETAILS OF THE BONDS; LEVYING AND PLEDGING AN ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE PRINCIPAL OF AND THE INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS THEY BECOME DUE; DESIGNATING THE BONDS AS QUALIFIED TAX‑EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS; ADOPTING CERTAIN POST-ISSUANCE TAX COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.”
Action on Mayoral Appointment – Housing Board – Jim Bryant – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the Mayoral appointment of Jim Bryant to the Housing Board term ending 12/2023 and seconded by Dunn.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Mayoral Appointment – Planning Commission – Dick Thurin – A motion was made by Dunn to approve the Mayoral appointment of Dick Thurin to the Planning Commission term ending 12/2021 and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Resignation of Jim Brueggeman from the Board of Health – A motion was made by Dunn to accept the Resignation of Jim Brueggeman from the Board of Health and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Dunn & Greenwood. Nays – none. Abstain – Brueggeman.
Motion carried.
Action on Airport AWOS Letter of Intent to Nebraska Department of Transportation Aeronautics
Division – A motion was made by Dunn to approve the Letter of Intent to the Nebraska Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division for the Airport AWOS and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Discussion on the Proposed Recodified Municipal Code Books – The Council discussed specific items of concern in the proposed Recodified Municipal Code Books and if the City is allowed to make the specific changes requested. Also taken in to consideration was if any additional Council members had concerns on the specific items to determine if items needed to be changed before the final adoption of the code books. No Action was Taken.
Discussion & Action on City Superintendent Position (interview process & applicants) – A motion was made by Dunn to go into executive session due to the reputation of the individuals applying for the position and to include the Council Members, Mayor, City Attorney and City Clerk/Treasurer and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Entered Executive Session at 8:44 pm.
Exited Executive Session at 9:19 pm.
A motion was made by Dunn to come out of executive session and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
A motion was made by Dunn to move forward with interviewing Cole Bockelmann, Phillip Robinette, Brenda Ketcham and Patricia Jimenez on February 6th starting at 4:00 pm at the High School Distance Learning Room if it can be arranged with the school and for the possible backup location of the City Council Chambers and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Public Comment – None.
Action on Bills and Claims – Gary Beckler, supplies – 16.96; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 1,520.96; Colorado Brake & Supply Inc., capital outlay – 8,748.95; Eakes Office Solutions, supplies – 181.93; Friesen Welding & Repair LLC, supplies & repairs – 176.41; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 373.55; League of NE Municipalities, dues & training – 1,885.00; MEAN, RITA Installment –784.55; Midwest Electric, utilities – 417.89; Nebraska Municipal Clerk Institute, dues & training – 223.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 76.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 8,314.22; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, postage & supplies – 393.98; R & T Tire Service, Inc., supplies – 25.00; Star-Herald, advertising – 1,093.21; TKO Pest Control, LLC, nuisance abatement – 75.00; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 160.00; Western States Bank, employee benefits – 300.00; American Funds, retirement – 742.58; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 9,591.84; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,476.86; Overtime Wages 1/1-1/15 – 491.79. Total Bills and Claims $38,069.68.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Greenwood to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $38,069.68.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Dunn & Greenwood reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 9:22 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk