Council Minutes - November 23, 2021
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
November 23, 2021
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on November 23, 2021 at 7:01 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, November 17, 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 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 accept 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 November 9, 2021 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Brueggeman, Petersen & Sims. Nays – none. Abstain – Bishop. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Edward Dunn informed the Council of the upcoming board meeting, the tree board will meet December 3rd at 12:30 p.m. Dunn stated that the City Offices will be closed on Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving. Dunn informed the Council that Johnson Publications has sold and he wished them well in retirement. Dunn gave updates on the Musical Equipment installation, RFP for the Downtown Revitalization project timeline, Housing project release of funds will hopefully release the first part of the year, Cemetery Kiosk installation update, and MEAN meeting update.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Sims – none.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Approval of Change Order Request No. 6 (Revised) for the Swimming Pool Facility, Project Number 153-E1-003 – A motion was made by Sims to approve the change order no. 6 (revised) for the Swimming Pool Facility, project number 153-E1-003 and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Approval of Engineers Recommendation for Award of Bid concerning 2022 Grant Water Main Improvements Project and Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Contracts – A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept the award of bid concerning the 2022 Grant Water Main Improvements project from BSB Construction in the amount of $1,292,656.25 and authorize the Mayor to sign the contracts and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 21-11-06 Resolution for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement Between Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy and the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska (NDEE Project No. D311675) for the 2022 Grant Water Main Improvement Project – A motion was made by Bishop to approve Resolution No. 21-11-06 Resolution for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement Between Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy and the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska (NDEE Project No. D311675) for the 2022 Grant Water Main Improvement Project and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Approval of Amendment No. 2 of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement Between Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy and the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska (NDEE Project No. D311595) (Originally for Water Main Improvements and New Water Meter Installation in 2015/2016) – A motion was made by Petersen to approve the Amendment No. 2 of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement Between Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy and the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska (NDEE Project No. D311595) and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Approval of Contract with CSC Construction for 2022 Street Improvement Project – A motion was made by Sims to approve the contract with CSC Construction for the 2022 Street Improvement Project and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution 21-11-07 Resolution for the Signing of the Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent 2021 – A motion was made by Bishop to approve Resolution 21-11-07 Resolution for the Signing of the Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent 2021 and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION NO. 21-11-07
SIGNING OF THE YEAR-END CERTIFICATION OF CITY STREET SUPERINTENDENT 2021
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action on Bills & Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 178.64; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 139.80; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 7,229.57; Country Supply, supplies – 1,269.85; Edward Dunn, dues & training – 184.80; Goff Services LLC, grant expense – 3,058.99; Itron, Inc., dues – 914.38; M.C. Schaff & Associates, Inc., capital outlay – 20,526.86; MEAN, transmission charge – 95,823.96; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge & Utilities – 15,971.44; Nebraska Department of Environmental & Energy, water note payment – 75,043.18; Nebraska Department of Environmental & Energy, due & training – 460.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 37.00; Nebraska Rural Water Assoc., dues & training – 75.00; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, postage& capital outlay – 1,195.64; Principal Life Insurance Company, employee benefits – 120.75; Utility Service Co., Inc., water tower contract – 3,175.98; WJR Inc. DBA Robinson Electric, capital outlay – 189,787.73; Trent Zwickl, dues & training – 15.75; American Funds, retirement –897.78; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 6,695.66; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,648.81; Overtime Wages 10/31-11/13 – 190.62. Total Bills and Claims $425,642.19.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Bishop to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $425,642.19.
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 7:36 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk