Council Minutes - March 22, 2022
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
March 22, 2022
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on March 22, 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, March 16, 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 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 March 8, 2022 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 cemetery board will meet April 12th at noon and the library board will meet April 13th at 5:15 p.m. Dunn also gave an update on the CRA project with Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation.
*Public Heating at 7:05 P.M. for the Propose of Reviewing the Proposed City of Grant One- and Six- Year Road or Street Improvement Plan*– The hearing was opened by Mayor Schmitt at 7:08 p.m. Tom Werblow with T.C. Engineering presented the 1 & 6 Year Road and Street Improvement Plan and answered any questions the Council or Public had on the plan. Also the hearing was open to public comments.
Mayor Schmitt closed the hearing at 7:28 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, Sims – none. City Superintendent, Dunn – gave an update on the airport advisory board meeting.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Resolution 22-03-03 Approval & Adoption of the Proposed City of Grant One- and Six-Year Road or Street Improvement Plan – A motion was made by Bishop to approve Resolution 22-03-03 Approval & Adoption of the Proposed City of Grant One- and Six-Year Road or Street Improvement Plan 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 Resolution No. 22-03-04 Resolution for an Economic Development Fund Infrastructure Grant Request – A motion was made by Sims to approve Resolution No. 22-03-04 Resolution for an Economic Development Fund Infrastructure Grant Request for associated costs up to $20,000.00 for the development of a two-inch water service line to the property and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-03-04
A RESOLUTION FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT GRANT (CAR WASH & VAC) WITH IN & OUT, INC., A NEBRASKA CORPORATION
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 22-03-05 Resolution Approving the Adoption of the Revised Grant Fairview Cemetery Rules and Regulations – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution No. 22-03-05 Resolution Approving the Adoption of the Revised Grant Fairview Cemetery Rules and Regulations and seconded by Sims.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-03-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE REVISED GRANT FAIRVIEW CEMETERY RULES AND REGULATIONS
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Motion to Abate 2021 GRA 050B – PID: 680003827 – 149 Washington Ave. – A motion was made by Bishop to extend Motion to Abate 2021 GRA 050B – PID: 680003827 – 149 Washington Ave. until September 1st and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Motion to Abate 2021 GRA 051B – PID: 680003835 – 143 Washington Ave. – A motion was made by Sims to extend Motion to Abate 2021 GRA 051B – PID: 680003835 – 143 Washington Ave. until September 1st and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Motion to Abate 2021 GRA 053B – 428 E Hwy 23 – A motion was made by Bishop to extend Motion to Abate 2021 GRA 053B – 428 E Hwy 23 until September 1st and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Proposed Parking Lot Improvement Project East of Grant Community Swimming Pool – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the proposed parking lot improvement project east of Grant Community Swimming Pool and to use the sales & use tax funds, also requested the City Superintendent to solicit donations and donations collected will be used to reduce the transfer from the sales & use tax funds and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Approval of Recommendation of Award of Bid to Infinity Construction Inc. for AIP Project 3-31-0035-013-2021, Access Road Improvement – New Pavement – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the Award of Bid to Infinity Construction Inc. for AIP Project 3-31-0035-013-2021, Access Road Improvement – New Pavement in the amount of $844,780.00 and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action on Bills & Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 178.64; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 1,326.69; Country Supply, supplies – 535.20; Deaver Computer Services, LLC, supplies – 12.99; Deluxe Business Products, supplies – 114.04; Jessie Faber, dues & training – 246.87; Flight Light Inc., supplies – 347.92; J.P. Cooke Company, supplies – 69.20; Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker, dues & training – 660.00; M.C. Schaff & Associates, Inc., capital outlay – 23,462.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 111,381.86; Eric McCormick, dues & training – 193.05; Midwest Electric, materials & utilities – 540.19; Nebraska Department of Revenue, dues – 100.00; Nebraska Department of Transportation, maintenance – 1,822.10; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, supplies, postage, & dues & training – 1,247.59; Principal Life Insurance Company, employee benefits – 144.90; West Central Nebraska Development District, code maintenance – 10,000.00; Woody’s Pivot Service, LLC, supplies & repairs – 1,049.81; American Funds, retirement –1,130.60; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 9,602.35; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,608.92; Overtime Wages 2/27-3/12 – 81.60. Total Bills and Claims $166,856.52.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Petersen to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $166,856.52.
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 8:46 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk