Council Minutes - September 22, 2020
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
September 22, 2020
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on September 22, 2020 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, September 16, 2020, 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 Petersen to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Petersen to approve the minutes of the September 8, 2020 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Edward Dunn informed the Council of upcoming board meetings, the planning commission will meet September 28th at noon, the C.R.A. board will meet on October 1st at noon and the cemetery board is going to have a clean-up day at the Cemetery on October 17th at 9:00 a.m. Dunn gave an update on the AWOS Project, which has officially started the process for installation. This has been a 20 year project in the making. Dunn also gave an update on the CARES Act funds at the airport and the pool construction meeting that was held today. Larry Steele with Miller and Associates is planning to be at the October 27th City Council meeting to give an update on the project. Dunn informed the Council that the Lt. Governor Mike Foley is planning to be in Grant on October 1st between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the tree board meeting. Council member, Greenwood – none.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Mayoral Appointment – Park and Recreation Advisory Committee – Tricia Flower – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the Mayoral appointment of Tricia Flower to the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee term ending 12/2020 and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Mayoral Appointment – Library Board – Daniel Thompson – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the Mayoral appointment of Daniel Thompson to the Library Board term ending 12/2024 and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Mayoral Appointment – Tree Board – Deltrude Hall – A motion was made by Petersen to approve the Mayoral appointment of Deltrude Hall to the Tree Board term ending 12/2021 and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 20-09-04 Resolution for the Signing of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance Form for the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution No. 20-09-04 Resolution for the Signing of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance Form for the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards and seconded by Bishop
RESOLUTION NO. 20-09-04
SIGNING OF THE MUNICIPAL ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE FORM 2020
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Letter of Understanding of Services with Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway, and Luth for 2019-2020 Audit – A motion was made by Petersen to accept the letter of understanding of services with Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway and Luth for the 2019-2020 Audit and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Site Plan and Proposal for the New Park Shelter – Grant Lions Club – Ron and Gloria Patrick and Edward Dunn with the Grant Lions Club presented a proposal to the Council and answered any questions. A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept the site plan and proposal for the new park shelter and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Bills and Claims –The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Petersen to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $204,930.49.
Roll call vote: Yeas – none. Nays – all present. Motion fails.
A motion was made by Bishop to go into executive session to discuss personnel issues and to include the Council Members, Mayor, City Superintendent and City Attorney and seconded by Greenwood.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Entered Executive Session at 7:35 pm.
Exited Executive Session at 7:56 pm.
A motion was made by Bishop to move out of executive session and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
AFLAC, employee benefits – 243.04; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 62.00; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 6,735.81; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Load Trailer Sales, capital outlay – 10,710.00; Country Supply, supplies – 467.46; Frenchman Valley Coop, supplies & repairs, fuel & chemicals – 2,086.70; Grant Rotary Club, dues – 519.00; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 2,200.00; Law Office of R. Kevin O’Donnell, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 3,950.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 111,527.11; Midwest Electric, utilities – 376.33; Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers, P.C., capital outlay – 23,050.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 30.00; Perkins County Schools, school dist. payment – 450.00; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, postage, & dues & training – 250.25; Potts Electric, supplies & repairs – 225.00; Principal Life Insurance Company, employee benefits – 138.30; Red Wing Software, dues & training – 889.00; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 475.00; Southwestern Equipment Co., supplies – 594.79; T.C. Engineering Inc., capital outlay – 23,112.50; Tri-County Ball Association, dues – 360.00; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 320.00; American Funds, retirement – 882.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 11,615.49; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,185.29; Overtime Wages 9/1-9/15 – 431.42. Total Bills and Claims $204,930.49.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Petersen to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $204,930.49.
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 7:58 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk