Council Minutes - May 28, 2019 Continued May 30, 2019
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
May 28, 2019
Mayor Lisa Schmitt announced due to lack of quorum at 7:00 p.m. May 28, 2019 the meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska will be continued to May 30, 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, May 22, 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.
Roll call: Present Council members: Mayor Schmitt. Absent: Bishop, Brueggeman & Greenwood.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on May 30, 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, May 29, 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 and Mayor Schmitt. Absent: Greenwood.
Others present: City Superintendent Edward Dunn, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Tawna Holmstedt, et al.
The motion was made by Bishop and seconded by Brueggeman to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea - Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2019 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea - Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
Brueggeman moved to excuse Bishop from the May 28th meeting. Died due to lack of a second.
Bishop moved to excuse Brueggeman from the May 28th meeting. Died due to lack of a second.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Edward Dunn informed the Council of upcoming board meetings, the Tree Board will meet on June 4th at 3:00 pm. Dunn also gave a brief update from today’s Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting. He stated that election of officer’s was on the agenda approving Dennis Hansen as Chair and Doug Beck as Vice Chair. Amy Thelander gave an update on the Community Development Block Grant and requested a matching commitment on the Down Payment Assistance Program. The Economic Development Committee did decide to provide matching funds. Also discussed was a refinance loan for Ride Rite Garage. The matching funds and loan refinance will be on a future Council meeting agenda.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, (Vacant) – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Greenwood – none.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Mayoral Appointment to Fill Vacant City Council Seat – Mayor Schmitt announced her mayoral appointment to fill the vacant City Council seat –Tierney Petersen. A motion was made by Bishop to approve the mayoral appointment of Tierney Petersen to fill the vacant City Council seat and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea - Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
Action on Street Improvements 2019 Bids – A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept the bid for Concreting 5th and 4th street and Asphalting Hancock Street in the amount of $179,879.50 and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea - Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
Presentation from Hometown Agency for 2019-2020 Insurance – Jeff Skeels from Hometown Agency presented an overview of changes on the insurance policy and answered any questions anyone had on the policy.
Action on RFP for Roofs at Pheasant Run Golf Course – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the request for bids on the roofs at the Pheasant Run Golf Course and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea - Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
Action on RFQ for Replacement of Swimming Pool – A motion was made by Bishop to move forward on the RFQ for Replacement of Swimming Pool and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea - Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
Action on Request for Annexation – Perkins County Hospital Board – Discussion took place on the Request for Annexation. A motion was made by Brueggeman to table the request for annexation until we have a plat or map and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea - Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
Action on Resolution 19-05-02 Transfer of Airport Expiring Funds– A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution 19-05-02 Transfer of Airport Expiring Funds in the amount of $3,486.00 and seconded by Bishop.
RESOLUTION NO. 19-05-02
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RECEIPT OF THE NON-PRIMARY ENTITLEMENT FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE GRANT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN FISCAL YEAR(S) 2016, AND TRANSFERRING THESE FUNDS TO ANOTHER NEBRASKA AIRPORT.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea - Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Special Designated Liquor License – Little Country Kitchen/Harlan Brott – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the special designated liquor license for Little Country Kitchen – Harlan Brott for a wedding reception on June 29, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 1:00 am at the Perkins County Fairgrounds and to authorize Jessie Faber, City Clerk/Treasurer to sign the approval form and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea - Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
Discussion on City Charter (Tawna Holmstedt) – City Attorney, Tawna Holmstedt addressed some questions on the City Charter. Holmstedt stated that it had been brought up about the location of the City Charter and she has been doing research on the subject. Holmstedt has inquired about the Charter at the Secretary of State’s office, the Attorney General’s office, the Nebraska Historical Society, the County Clerk and Attorney offices, the City Library and the City office. The City Charter has not been located at any of these locations at this time. Holmstedt did state that she had found out that it was not a requirement to have a city charter when the City would have been established. Even if the City did have a charter it would not be relevant as law today. The City is regulated by State statues and the City code book.
Action on Bills and Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 195.06; Arnold Insurance Agency, insurance – 52.26; BSN Sports Inc., sports equipment - 280.46; Cash-Wa Distributing, concessions supplies – 801.77; City of Grant, postage – 14.77; Eichners Sales & Service, supplies – 111.34; Faber Signs, supplies – 108.00; Jessie Faber, dues & training – 83.75; MEAN, transmission charge –97,888.26; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge – 15,296.51; Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, water note payment – 76,178.69; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 30.00; Principal Life Insurance Company, employee benefits – 92.20; Rankin Sales & Service, supplies – 144.84; Reese Mechanical Inc., supplies & repairs – 497.85; RJW Plumbing, supplies & repairs – 260.00; Rose Equipment Inc., supplies – 1,238.80; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 550.00; The Depository Trust Company, water bond interest & principal payment – 63,075.75; Tri-County Ball Association, dues – 100.00; West Central Nebraska Development District, dues – 2,730.00; American Funds, retirement – 639.28; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 7,406.84; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,078.13; Overtime Wages 5/1-5/15 – 255.88. Total Bills and Claims $271,110.44.
The motion was made by Bishop and seconded by Brueggeman to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $271,110.44.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea - Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
Bishop & Brueggeman reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:12 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk