Council Minutes - August 23, 2022
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
AUGUST 23, 2022
Council President Andrea Brueggeman convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on August 23, 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, August 17, 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.
Council President Andrea Brueggeman announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Bishop, Brueggeman, and Sims. Absent Council member: Petersen & 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 Sims to accept the revised 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 August 9, 2022 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Edward Dunn informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings, September 7th at 7:00 p.m. will be the public hearing for the budget, the cemetery board will meet September 13th at 5:15 p.m., the planning commission will meet September 13th at 6:00 p.m., the Community Redevelopment Authority will meet September 13th at 6:30 p.m. and will be holding on September 13th at the Council meeting a public hearing on a redevelopment plan at 7:10 p.m. Dunn gave updates on the construction projects: water main installation, the airport access road improvements, and the downtown revitalization. Dunn stated that all the water tests came back with in range from the water break. Dunn also stated that we are still looking for a public works employee and a part time cemetery assistant for the rest of the season. Dunn will be attending on September 1st the NMPP board of directors meeting in Lincoln.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman –gave an update of the library board meeting. Council member, Sims – none. City Superintendent, Dunn – gave an update on the tree board meeting
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Designation of ARPA Funds – A motion was made by Bishop to table the designation of ARPA funds to the November 22nd Council meeting and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No. 22-07-01 Compensation of All Officers and Employees (Third Reading) – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the third reading of Ordinance No. 22-07-01 “An Ordinance for the Compensation of all Officers and Employees of the City of Grant for the Budget Year October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; Repealing all Other Conflicting Ordinances and Conflicting Sections of Ordinances; and Providing for the Effective Date.”
A motion was made by Bishop to approve Ordinance 22-07-01 Compensation of All Officers and Employees and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Approval of the Proposed Wage Correction- Based pay Increases as defined in Ordinance No. 22-07-01 – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the proposed wage correction-based pay increases as defined in Ordinance No. 22-07-01 and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Motion to Abate 2017 GRA 229 A – A motion was made by Bishop to abate 2017 GRA 229 A – 740 Central Avenue on October 7, 2022 and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Motion to Abate 2017 GRA 229 B – A motion was made by Sims to abate 2017 GRA 229 B – Parcel 680061282 on October 7, 2022 and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 22-08-01 Resolution of the City of Grant, Nebraska, to Formally Adopt the Amended Economic Development Program that has Been Reared in Conformity with the Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act, R.R.S. 1943, §18-2701, Et Seq. – A motion was made by Bishop to approve Resolution No. 22-08-01 Resolution of the City of Grant, Nebraska, to Formally Adopt the Amended Economic Development Program that has Been Reared in Conformity with the Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act, R.R.S. 1943, §18-2701, Et Seq. and seconded by Sims.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-08-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA, TO FORMALLY ADOPT THE AMENDED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN REARED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE LOCAL OPTION MUNICIPAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT, R.R.S. 1943, §18-2701, ET SEQ.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Notice of Election Issue “Shall the City of Grant maintain an Economic Development Program as described here by appropriating annually up to $25,000.00 for an additional ten (10) years?” – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the Notice of Election Issue “Shall the City of Grant maintain an Economic Development Program as described here by appropriating annually up to $25,000.00 for an additional ten (10) years?” and giving Jessie Faber, City Clerk permission to file with the election commissioner and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Mayoral Appointment – Planning Commission – Randall Heinemann – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the Mayoral appointment of Randall Heinemann to the Planning Commission term ending 12/2022 and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on FY 2022-2023 Budget Worksheets – Discussion took place on the FY 2022-2023 Budget Worksheets. No Action Taken.
Action and Discussion on Setting the Proposed FY 2022-2023 Tax Asking for the Budget Hearing – A motion was made by Bishop to set the proposed FY 2022-2023 Tax Asking for the Budget Hearing at $328,000.00, which calculates a tax levy amount of $.429466 and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Approval of Reporting Tax Asking to County Clerk and Selection of Representative for Exceeding 2% Plus Real Growth Joint Public Hearing (if Necessary) – No Action Taken.
Action on Bills & Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 178.64; American Agricultural Laboratory, lab & well tests – 440.00; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 70.04; CSC Construction, capital outlay – 44,879.20; Edward Dunn, dues & training – 206.88; Faber Signs, supplies - 54.24; Jon Forney, tree board – 580.79; League of NE Municipalities, dues & training – 423.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 123,628.04; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge, & new service – 24,392.09; Municipal Supply, Inc. of NE, supplies – 7,671.20; NE Safety & Fire Equipment Inc., supplies & repairs – 340.00; Potts Electric, supplies & repairs – 262.60; Principal Life Insurance Company, employee benefits – 120.75; Quality Diesel Inc., supplies & repairs – 276.70; T.C. Engineering Inc., capital outlay – 53,328.12; WJR Inc. DBA Robinson Electric, capital outlay – 27,148.58; American Funds, retirement –1,130.97; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 10,612.98; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,274.58; Overtime Wages 7/31-8/13 – 677.90. Total Bills and Claims $299,697.30.
The motion was made by Sims and seconded by Bishop to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $299,697.30.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman & Sims reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Council President Andrea Brueggeman adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:42 P.M.
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Andrea Brueggeman, Council President
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk