Council Minutes - January 12, 2021
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
January 12, 2021
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on January 12, 2021 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, January 6, 2021, 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, Brueggeman, Petersen, Sims 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 December 8, 2020 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Edward Dunn informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings, the library board will meet tomorrow at 7:00 a.m., the CRA board will meet Thursday at noon, the economic development committee will meet Friday at 11:55 a.m., the economic development advisory board will meet Friday at noon, the planning commission will meet on January 18th at noon, and the tree board will meet on January 19th at 4:00 p.m. Dunn informed the Council that Executive Order 20-36 has been extended by the Governor and he would send the details out on the extension when they are received. Dunn stated that Larry Steele will be here at the next Council meeting for a swimming pool construction update. Dunn gave an update on the Public Works positions stating that Bill Taylor had been hired in to a trial position for the Public Works Foreman and Enforcement Officer positions. Currently his public works assistant position is being advertised. Council Member, Brueggeman asked if the old bathhouse was being torn down. Dunn gave an update on the removal of the old pool facility.
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, Sims – none. City Superintendent, Dunn – gave an update on the cemetery board meeting and airport board meeting.
ENFORCEMENT, GIFT CARD MATCH, LOTTERY, SHERIFF & WATER REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS –The November 2020 financials were acknowledged as received. The December 2020 financials are in process and will be reviewed at the next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Mayoral Appointment for West Central Nebraska Development District, Inc. (WCNDD) Representative (Edward Dunn) and Alternate (Kimberly Bishop) – A motion was made by Petersen to accept the Mayoral appointment of Edward Dunn for the WCNDD Representative and Kimberly Bishop for the WCNDD Alternate and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Mayor & Council Members Planning to Attend the Virtual League of Nebraska Municipalities Midwinter Conference and Approving Registration Fees for said Conference – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the attendance to the virtual League of Municipalities midwinter conference and registration fees for the Mayor, Council Members and support staff and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution 21-01-01 Resolution to Adopt the Perkins, Chase, and Dundy Counties Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan which Includes the Jurisdiction of the City of Grant, Nebraska – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution 21-01-01 Resolution to adopt the Perkins, Chase, and Dundy Counties Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan which includes the jurisdiction of the City of Grant, Nebraska and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION NO. 21-01-01
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE PERKINS, CHASE, AND DUNDY COUNTIES MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WHICH INCLUDES THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No. 21-01-01 AN Ordinance for the Compensation of all Officers and Employees of the City of Grant (First Reading) – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance No. 21-01-01 “AN ORDINANCE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GRANT FOR THE BUDGET YEAR OF OCTOBER 1, 2020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2021; REPEALING ALL OTHER CONFLICTING ORDINANCES INCLUDING ORDINANCE NO 20-08-01 AND CONFLICTING SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.”
A motion was made by Brueggeman to waive the three readings on Ordinance 21-01-01 and seconded by Petersen.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Ordinance 21-01-01 an Ordinance for the Compensation of all Officers and Employees of the City of Grant and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Resolution 21-01-02 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska Extending the Termination Date of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to May 31, 2021, Effective Jan 1, 2021 for the Employees of the City of Grant – A motion was made by Kimberly to approve Resolution 21-01-02 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska extending the termination date of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to May 31, 2021, Effective Jan 1, 2021 for the employees of the City of Grant with changes to include dates updated in the last whereas. Motion died due to lack of second.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution 21-01-02 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska extending the termination date of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to May 31, 2021, Effective Jan 1, 2021 for the employees of the City of Grant with the change that the language be taken out that extends the emergency medical leave and replace it to allow it to reset as of the first of the year and to also amend the resolution to include the end date to 30 days after the vaccine is available and accessible to all employees for the City of Grant and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION NO. 21-01-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA EXTENDING THE TERMINATION DATE OF THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT TO MAY 31, 2021, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021 FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GRANT
Roll call vote: Yeas – Brueggeman, Petersen & Sims. Nays – Bishop. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Professional Services Agreement with West Central Nebraska Development District, Inc. (WCNDD) for Comprehensive Plan Update – A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept the agreement with West Central Nebraska Development District, Inc. for comprehensive plan update and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Nuisance Abatement Agreement with West Central Nebraska Development District, Inc. (WCNDD) for Nuisance Abatement Within Area 3 as Evidence in the Attached Municipal Map – A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept the nuisance abatement agreement with West Central Nebraska Development District, Inc. for nuisance abatement within area 3 as evidence in the attached municipal map not to exceed $7,420.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Mayor stated the Council will take a 5 minute recess.
Discussion on Personnel Manual Update (Focus on Chapters 1-4) – A motion was made by Sims to go into executive session for employee personnel issues and to include the Council Members, Mayor, City Administration and City Attorney and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Entered Executive Session at 8:47 pm.
Exited Executive Session at 9:39 pm.
A motion was made by Sims to move out of executive session and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Presentation of Economic Development Fund– Edward Dunn gave an update to the council on the Economic Development Fund activity since the last presentation to present.
Action on Bills & Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 130.95; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 459.61; Brown Construction, Inc., capital outlay – 226,585.68; Carlson Electric, supplies & repairs – 112.48; City of Grant, utilities – 5,653.90; Consolidated Plastics Company, Inc., supplies – 142.50; Cornhusker Glass Inc., supplies & repairs – 400.00; Country Supply, supplies – 224.49; Country Supply, community improvement – 300.00; Deluxe Business Products, supplies – 70.22; DJ’s Bar & Grill, community improvement – 600.00; Dutton-Lainson Company, capital outlay – 7,205.00; Eakes Office Solutions, supplies – 455.13; Faber Signs, community improvement – 600.00; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, supplies& repairs – 1,192.84; Goff Services LLC, supplies & repairs – 325.75; Grant Napa, supplies – 501.33; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 222.15; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 388.71; Image Total Fitness LLC, community improvement – 600.00; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 4,144.93; Jen’s Crafty Crafts, community improvement – 100.00; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 1,800.00; Little Bluestem Bakery, LLC, community improvement – 600.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 101,133.46; Macqueen Equipment Group, capital outlay – 67,250.00; Martin Building Systems LLC, capital outlay – 18,000.00; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge & Utilities – 32,883.65; Municipal Supply Inc. of NE, capital outlay & supplies – 187.48; Nate Pouk Concrete & Construction, capital outlay – 6,730.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 62.00; Nebraska Truck Center, Inc., supplies – 311.28; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 0.77; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract & election expense – 8,009.21; Pinnacle Bank, supplies – 15.00; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, postage, & dues & training – 125.19; Poppe’s Posies, community improvement – 300.00; Regier Land Improvement, capital outlay – 10,100.00; Richard’s Electric, supplies & repairs – 430.66; Select Abbey Carpet & Tile, LLC, capital outlay – 1,104.95; Soulful Salvage, community improvement – 300.00; T.C. Engineering Inc., capital outlay – 7,382.00; The Hometown Agency, insurance – 46.00; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 187.10; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 320.00; Sarah Wixom, utilities refund – 26.41; American Funds, retirement – 1,975.94; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 874.95; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 6,410.91; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 8,758.02; Overtime Wages 12/1-12/31 – 852.78. Total Bills and Claims $526,753.43.
The motion was made by Petersen and seconded by Brueggeman to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $526,753.43.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Petersen & Sims reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 9:42 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk