City of Grant, Nebraska

Council Minutes - December 8, 2020

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA

December 8, 2020

                Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on December 8, 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, December 2, 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 Governor’s Executive Order No. 20-36 and its location.

Roll call:  Present Council members:  Bishop, Petersen, and Mayor Schmitt. Present Council members via Zoom videoconference: Brueggeman, per Governor’s Executive Order No. 20-36. Absent Council members: 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 Petersen 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 November 24, 2020 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Brueggeman.

Roll call vote:  Yeas – Bishop & Brueggeman. Nays – none.  Abstain – Petersen. Yea - Mayor Schmitt.  Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor, Lisa Schmitt thanked all of the elected officials for serving and the work that they put in to the Council positions. City Superintendent, Edward Dunn informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings, the library board will meet tomorrow at 7:00 a.m., the tree board will meet on December 15th at 4:00 p.m. Dunn let the Council know that Executive Order 20-36 will be effective through January 31st at this time the Governor has stated he may extend for an additional month depending on the States COVID-19 status.  Dunn updated the Council on the intersection projects and swimming pool construction.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: 

Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Greenwood – none.   City Superintendent, Dunn – gave an update on the cemetery board meeting.

ENFORCEMENT, GIFT CARD MATCH, LOTTERY, SHERIFF & WATER REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.

FINANCIALS –The November 2020 financials will be reviewed at the next meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT – none.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Swearing in of Newly Elected Council Members – Kimberly Bishop was sworn in to office by City Attorney Tawna Holmstedt. Samuel Sims was sworn in to office by City Attorney Tawna Holmstedt. Council members Kimberly Bishop and Samuel Sims entered the meeting at 7:20 p.m.

Action and Discussion on Council Reorganization – A motion was made by Petersen to nominate and approve Andrea Brueggeman as Council President and seconded by Bishop. 

Roll call vote:  Yeas – all present.  Nays – none. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Bishop to accept the Mayoral appointments for the standing committees and seconded by Brueggeman. Mayor Schmitt stated the Board Representative Appointments for the Council Members as follows:

Roll call vote:  Yeas – all present.  Nays – none. Motion carried.

Action and Discussion on Mayoral Appointments – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the Mayoral Appointments as presented and seconded by Bishop. The appointments stated are:

** Thomas C. Werblow - License Number S-402 Class A; Contract (consultant) with this Municipality; Beginning date January 1, 2021**

Roll call vote:  Yeas – all present.  Nays – none. Motion carried.

Action and Discussion on Resolution 20-12-01 Resolution to Appoint West Central Nebraska Development District (WCNDD) as Nuisance Officer – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution 20-12-01 Resolution to appoint West Central Nebraska Development District (WCNDD) as Nuisance Officer and seconded by Petersen.

RESOLUTION NO. 20-12-01

APPOINTMENT OF NUISANCE OFFICER

Roll call vote:  Yeas – all present.  Nays – none. Motion carried.

The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.

Action and Discussion on Request for CDBG Grant #18-HO-33061 Funds for Project Housing Rehabilitation and Housing Management Draw Down #12 – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the request for CDBG Grant #18-HO-33061 funds for project housing rehabilitation and housing management draw down #12 in the amount of $27,143.00 and authorize the Mayor & City Clerk to sign and seconded by Petersen.

Roll call vote:  Yeas – Bishop, Petersen & Sims. 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 and Discussion on Request for CDBG Grant #18-HO-33061 Funds for General Administration Draw Down #13 – A motion was made by Petersen to approve the request for CDBG Grant #18-HO-33061 funds for general administration draw down #13 in the amount of $3,000.00 and authorize the Mayor & City Clerk to sign and seconded by Bishop.

Roll call vote:  Yeas – Bishop, Petersen & Sims. 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 and Discussion Final Financial Report for CDBG Grant #18-HO-33061 – A motion was made by Bishop to accept the Final Financial Report for CDBG Grant #18-HO-33061 and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Sims.

Roll call vote:  Yeas – Bishop, Petersen & Sims. 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 and Discussion on Performance Review – Risk Analysis Compliance Checklist for CDBG Grant #18-HO-33061 – A motion was made by Petersen to accept the Performance Review – Risk Analysis Compliance Checklist for CDBG Grant #18-HO-33061 and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Bishop.

Roll call vote:  Yeas – Bishop, Petersen & Sims. 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 and Discussion on Change Order No. 1 for Swimming Pool Facility – A motion was made by Petersen to approve the Change Order No. 1 for the Swimming Pool Facility and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Bishop.

Roll call vote:  Yeas – all present. Nays – none.  Motion carried.

Action on Bills & Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 240.48; AFLAC, employee benefits – 243.04; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 301.79; Brown Construction, Inc., capital outlay – 245,146.50; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 6,735.81; Carlson Electric, supplies & repairs – 251.02; City of Grant, utilities – 5,698.51; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 88.00; Country Supply, supplies – 150.64; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, supplies& repairs – 1015.15; Grant Napa, supplies – 46.75; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 630.52; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 398.48; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,847.55; Law Office of R. Kevin O’Donnell, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 5,025.00; Macqueen Equipment Group, supplies – 189.28; Nebraska Association of Airport Officials, dues & training – 250.00; Nebraska Peterbilt, supplies – 110.95; NMC, Inc., supplies – 177.74; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 8.06; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 7,840.00; Principal Life Insurance Company, employee benefits – 138.30; Reese Mechanical Inc., supplies & repairs – 653.00; Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corp., grant expense – 30,143.00; United Industries Inc., capital outlay – 9,083.03; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 187.10; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 480.00; American Funds, retirement – 897.52; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 845.40; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 4,544.22; Overtime Wages 11/16-11/30 – 306.86. Total Bills and Claims $325,833.70.

The motion was made by Bishop and seconded by Petersen to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $325,833.70.

Roll call vote:  Yeas – Bishop, Petersen & Sims. Nays –none.  Yea - Brueggeman on all bills in the amount of $295,690.70 and abstaining on the amount not included for the claims to Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation the amount of $30,143.00. Brueggeman stated that she is abstaining due to being an officer on the Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation Board. Motion carried.

The motion was made by Petersen to approve the Bills & Claims to Black Hills Energy for the airport utilities up to $650.00 and seconded by Sims

Roll call vote:  Yeas – all present. Nays – none.  Motion carried.

Bishop, Petersen & Sims 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