Council Minutes - July 23, 2019
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
July 23, 2019
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on July 23, 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, July 17, 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, Greenwood, Petersen and Mayor Schmitt.
Others present: City Superintendent Edward Dunn, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Tawna Holmstedt, 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 Bishop to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2019 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Edward Dunn informed the Council of an upcoming board meeting, the airport board will meet on July 25th at 10:00 am. Dunn also informed the Council that the AWOS project is still waiting on the funding to be released.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the Library board meeting and Tree board meeting. Council member, Greenwood – none.
SHERIFF’S REPORT – Acknowledge as received.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Matt Greenwood.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action on Ordinance No. 19-06-01 An Ordinance Annexing Real Estate Within the City of Grant; From the Perkins County Hospital District – Third Reading – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the third reading of Ordinance No. 19-06-01 “AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE CITY OF GRANT; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING AT THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR PERKINS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS OR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND STATING THE DATE THE ORDINANCE BECOMES EFFECTIVE.
A motion was made by Greenwood to approve Ordinance No.19-06-01 Annexing Real Estate within the City of Grant; from the Perkins County Hospital District and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
NEW BUSINESS:
Presentation on Water Rate Study by Randy Hellbusch From Nebraska Rural Water Association – Randy Hellbusch with Nebraska Rural Water Association presented his finding on the rate study for water rates and answered any questions the council had for him on the study. Hellbusch felt that the current rate structure is working for the City and does not recommend any changes at this time, except for the possibility of adding an outside City limits 4” fixed rate. Also Hellbusch presented his findings on the percentage of water loss and stated that the percentage is in a normal water loss range.
Presentation on Water System Assessment by Ken Halvorsen From Nebraska Rural Water Association – Ken Halvorsen with Nebraska Rural Water Association, presented to the Council the water system assessment report that was a follow up report from the initial report on May 24, 2016 that was prepared by Barney Whatley with Nebraska Rural Water Association. Halvorsen explained that a follow up assessment had to be completed to reflect the changes to the system following the completed project. This report is one of the requirements the City had to receive the water project loan. Ken also answered any questions that the Council had on this report.
Action on Approval of CDS Inspections & Beyond Inc. Proposal for Lead Based Paint Specialized Services for OOR Project 18-HO-33061 – A motion was made by Petersen to approve the proposal from CDS Inspections & Beyond Inc. for the Lead Based Paint Specialized Services for the OOR Project 18-HO-33061 and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Greenwood & Petersen. Nays – none. Abstain – Brueggeman. Motion carried. Brueggeman stated that she is abstaining due to being an officer on the Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation Board.
Action to Accept Contract Upon Sole Source Approval from NDED for OOR Project 18-HO-33061 – A motion was made by Bishop to accept the CDS Inspection & Beyond Inc. contract upon sole source approval from NDED for OOR Project 18-HO-33061 and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Greenwood & Petersen. Nays – none. Abstain – Brueggeman. Motion carried. Brueggeman stated that she is abstaining due to being an officer on the Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation Board.
Action on Approval for SWNCBC to hire CDS Inspections & Beyond Inc. to Conduct HQS Inspections for OOR Project 18-HO-33061 – A motion was made by Petersen to allow Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation to hire CDS Inspections & Beyond Inc. to conduct HQS inspections for OOR Project 18-HO-33061 and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Greenwood & Petersen. Nays – none. Abstain – Brueggeman. Motion carried. Brueggeman stated that she is abstaining due to being an officer on the Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation Board.
Action on Mayoral Appointment – Airport Board – John Woodmancy – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the Mayoral appointment of John Woodmancy to the Airport Board term ending 12/2020 and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Resolution No. 19-07-01 A Resolution Approving Grant Oversite Risk Model Policy for the Grant Municipal Airport – A motion was made by Petersen to approve Resolution 19-07-01 Approving the Grant Oversite Risk Model Policy for the Grant Municipal Airport and seconded by Brueggeman.
RESOLUTION NO. 19-07-01
RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT OVERSITE RISK MODEL POLICY FOR THE GRANT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Review and Action on Municipal Rates & Fees – A motion was made by Greenwood to update the current Resolution for the rates charged for City-Owned Equipment to provide for the Cities current equipment owned and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Greenwood to move forward setting a 4” Outside City Limits monthly service rate for water services in the amount of $700.50 and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to research what second class cities are paying the Mayor and Council Members per year and seconded by Greenwood.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Discussion on 2019-2020 Budget – Discussion took place on the 2019-2020 Budget. No Action Taken.
Action on Bills and Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 243.04; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 866.17; Jerrad Buller, contract labor – 10.50; Country Supply, supplies – 146.69; Dutton-Lainson Company, capital outlay – 7,007.31; Eakes Office Solutions, supplies – 212.87; Chris Fryzek, contract labor – 57.50; John Goodell, contract labor – 226.00; Casey Griffin, contract labor – 15.50; Casey Hanson, contract labor – 61.50; Carlos Hickey, contract labor – 10.50; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 1,600.00; Kirkpatrick Masonry LLC., capital outlay – 9,982.00; Shawn Kohl, contract labor – 36.00; Ken Kohmetscher, utilities refund – 3,834.00; Rhonda s Larson, utilities refund – 75.48; Law Office of R. Kevin O’Donnell, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 4,522.50; Andrea Lee, contract labor – 86.50; Maddox Lee, contract labor – 9.00; Miah Long, contract labor – 19.50; Will Long, contract labor – 19.50; MEAN, transmission charge – 98,177.11; Bradley Mayer, contract labor – 56.50; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge& utilities – 16,520.26; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 410.00; Nebraska Rural Water Assoc., professional services – 1,000.00; Lonnie Nolt, contract labor – 114.00; Isaias Perez, utilities refund – 208.35; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, dues & training, fuel, postage, & supplies– 636.89; Potts Electric, supplies & repairs – 95.00; Principal Life Insurance Company, employee benefits – 115.25; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 462.50; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 240.00; American Funds, retirement – 657.56; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 9,189.08; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 4,049.09; Overtime Wages 7/1-7/15 – 768.73. Total Bills and Claims $161,742.38.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Bishop to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $161,742.38.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Greenwood & Petersen reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:19 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk