Council Minutes - April 9, 2019
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
April 9, 2019
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on April 9, 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, April 3, 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 March 26, 2019 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 of upcoming board meetings, the library board will meet tomorrow at 7:00 am, the tree board will meet tomorrow at 4:00 pm and the park and rec board will meet April 15th at 6:30 pm. Faber also informed the Council that the City had received a dividend check in the amount of $6,801.76 from EMC Insurance.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Dunn – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the Board of Health meeting. Council member, Greenwood – gave an update on the CRA meeting.
ENFORCEMENT, WATER & LOTTERY REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – The financials are in process and will be reviewed at the next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Dennis Hansen and John Long
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Discussion and Action on City Superintendent Position – A motion was made by Brueggeman to give the Mayor authority to negotiate a contract for the City Superintendent position and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Brueggeman, Greenwood. Nays – none. Abstain – Dunn. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brueggeman that the contract negotiated will be with the Mayor and Edward Dunn and seconded by Greenwood.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Brueggeman, Greenwood. Nays – none. Abstain – Dunn. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Presentation from Grant Innovation Team on Main Street Innovation – Dennis Hansen, Shari Friedel and Kris Long presented information and answered questions on the Grant Innovation Team and what the Nebraska Main Street Network membership will provide for the group and the community.
Action on Sponsor Certification for the Project Final Acceptance – Project No. G01 (Installation of AWOS) – A motion was made by Dunn to accept the Sponsor Certification for the Project Final Acceptance – Project No. G01 (Installation of AWOS) and authorize the Mayor or City Clerk to sign all necessary documents and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Sponsor Certification for Equipment/Construction Contracts – Project No. G01 (Installation of AWOS) – A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept the Sponsor Certification for Equipment/Construction Contracts – Project No. G01 (Installation of AWOS) and authorize the Mayor or City Clerk to sign all necessary documents and seconded by Dunn.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Sponsor Certification for the Project Plans and Specifications – Project No. G01 (Installation of AWOS) – A motion was made by Bishop to accept the Sponsor Certification for the Project Plans and Specifications – Project No. G01 (Installation of AWOS) and authorize the Mayor or City Clerk to sign all necessary documents and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Sponsor Certification for Conflict of Interest– Project No. G01 (Installation of AWOS) – A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept the Sponsor Certification for Conflict of Interest – Project No. G01 (Installation of AWOS) and authorize the Mayor or City Clerk to sign all necessary documents and seconded by Dunn.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Sponsor Certification for Selection of Consultant for the subject project – Project No. G01 (Installation of AWOS) – A motion was made by Dunn to accept the Sponsor Certification for Selection of Consultant for the subject project – Project No. G01 (Installation of AWOS) and authorize the Mayor or City Clerk to sign all necessary documents and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Executive Session – Potential Litigation by Request of City Attorney – A motion was made by Dunn to go into executive session due to potential litigation 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 7:26 pm.
Exited Executive Session at 7:45 pm.
A motion was made by Dunn to come out of executive session and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 152.83; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 4,956.49; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; DHHS Licensure Unit, dues & training – 40.00; Eakes Office Solutions, supplies – 263.10; Eichners Sales & Service, supplies – 140.94; Robert Engel, dues & training – 57.50; FES, professional services – 1,750.00; Frenchman Valley Coop, supplies & fuel – 1,244.23; Friesen Welding & Repair, LLC., supplies & repairs – 193.12; Grant NAPA, supplies – 576.65; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 369.62; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,196.34; Keith County News , advertising – 120.00; Ken’s Construction, contract labor – 1,200.00; McCook Gazette, advertising – 516.00; Metering & Technology Solutions, supplies – 1,901.99; NE DOL/Boiler Inspection Program, dues – 30.00; Nebraska Municipal Power Pool, dues – 924.35; Nebraska Rural Water Assoc, dues & training – 375.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 12.68; Perkins County Register of Deeds, deed – 30.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 8,314.21; Potts Electric, supplies & repairs – 60.00; Prairie States Communications, supplies – 94.50; R & T Tire Service, Inc., supplies & repairs – 15.00; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 462.50; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 155.16; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 240.00; American Funds, retirement – 614.16; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 558.00; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,324.52; Overtime Wages 3/16-3/31 – 949.01. Total Bills and Claims $32,041.90.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Dunn to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $32,041.90.
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 7:50 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk