Council Minutes - February 8, 2022
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
February 8, 2022
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on February 8, 2022 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, February 2, 2022, 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 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 Brueggeman to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2022 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Brueggeman, & Sims. Nays – none. Abstain – Petersen. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Petersen to approve the minutes of the January 25, 2022 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Brueggeman, & Petersen. Nays – none. Abstain – Sims. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Edward Dunn informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings, the library board will meet tomorrow at 5:15 p.m., the planning commission will meet February 11th at noon, and the tree board will meet February 15th at 4:00 p.m. Dunn stated that the planning commission will be holding a public hearing on February 11th on the Comprehensive Plan update and will have a recommendation to the Council for the City Council hearing on the Comprehensive Plan update on March 8th. Dunn gave an update on the water project and downtown improvement project.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Sims – none. City Superintendent, Dunn – gave an update on the cemetery board meeting.
ENFORCEMENT, SHERIFF & WATER REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – The financials are in process and will be reviewed at the next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No 21-12-01 An Ordinance Identifying the Boundaries of the Corporate Limits for the City of Grant; Providing for the Filing at the Register of Deeds Office for Perkins County, Nebraska – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the reading of Ordinance No. 21-12-01 “An Ordinance Identifying the Boundaries of the Corporate Limits for the City of Grant; Providing for the Filing at Register of Deeds Office for Perkins County, Nebraska, Repealing all Resolutions or Ordinances in Conflict; and Stating the Date the Ordinance Becomes Effective.”
A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept Ordinance No. 21-12-01 An Ordinance Identifying the Boundaries of the Corporate Limits for the City of Grant; Providing for the Filing at Register of Deeds Office for Perkins County, Nebraska, Repealing all Resolutions or Ordinances in Conflict; and Stating the Date the Ordinance Becomes Effective and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Employee Benefits – Health Insurance Renewal (Benefit Management) – Dan Duren with Benefit Management was present via telephone conference to answer any questions the Council had on the health insurance plans.
A motion was made by Sims to go into executive session for employee personnel health insurance and to include the Council Members, Mayor, and City Attorney and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Entered Executive Session at 7:22 pm.
Exited Executive Session at 7:41 pm.
A motion was made by Bishop to move out of executive session and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bishop to move forward with BlueCross BlueShield BluePride Gold GHB22 H.S.A. Plan and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Presentation of FY 2020-2021 Audit (AMGL) – Tracy Cannon with AMGL CPAs & Advisors presented the results from the audit performed for the 2020-2021 fiscal year and answered any questions. A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept the Letters & Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Audit from AMGL CPAs & Advisors and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Presentation of Hastings Memorial Library Annual Report – Assistant Librarian, Val Foster presented the library annual report and answered any questions. A motion was made by Petersen to accept the Hastings Memorial Library annual report and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 22-02-01 Resolution Adopting and Approving the Execution of an Agency Agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division for Grant No. 3-31-0035-013-2022, to be Submitted by the Department to the Federal Aviation Administration to Obtain Federal Assistance for the Development of the Grant Municipal Airport – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution No. 22-02-01 Resolution Adopting and Approving the Execution of an Agency Agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division for Grant No. 3-31-0035-013-2022, to be Submitted by the Department to the Federal Aviation Administration to Obtain Federal Assistance for the Development of the Grant Municipal Airport and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-02-01
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AERONAUTICS DIVISION FOR GRANT NO. 3-31-0035-013-2022 TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO OBTAIN FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AIRPORT
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Review of Gift/Donation Acceptance Policy and Guidelines – The Council reviewed and discussed the Gift/Donation Acceptance Policy and Guidelines. No Action Taken.
Action on Bills & Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 100.78; AMGL, P.C., professional services – 8,900.00; Aurora Cooperative, fuel – 50.01; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 651.13; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 7,229.57; BSN Sports Inc., sports equipment – 566.48; Capital Business Systems, supplies, 90.00; City of Grant, utilities – 5,733.32; Display Sales Company, supplies – 193.50; Edward Dunn, dues & training – 356.85; Eichners Sales & Service, supplies – 689.99; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, supplies & repairs – 1,451.10; Grant Napa, supplies – 468.01; Grant Rotary Club, dues – 180.00; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 742.75; Hatch’s Super Foods, supplies – 12.02; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,505.50; Lincoln Winwater Works, supplies – 2,193.05; Midwest Electric, materials – 76.47; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 30.00; NEMO Locksmith Service, supplies & repairs – 429.00; O’Donnell & Holmstedt, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 3,975.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 2.40; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 8,154.00; Potts Electric, supplies & repairs – 70.00; Ross Family Auto Parts Inc., supplies – 94.98; Specialized Engineering Solutions, capital outlay – 1,746.50; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 252.73; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 320.00; American Funds, retirement – 1,166.23; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 905.76; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,680.07; Overtime Wages 1/16-1/29 – 273.82; Total Bills and Claims $53,451.02.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Petersen to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $53,451.02.
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 8:18 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk