Council Minutes - September 27, 2022 Continued September 28, 2022
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
September 27, 2022
City Clerk Jessie Faber announced due to lack of quorum at 7:00 p.m. September 27, 2022 the meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska will be continued to September 28, 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, September 21, 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.
Roll call: Absent Council members: Bishop, Brueggeman, Petersen, Sims and Mayor Schmitt.
Council President Andrea Brueggeman convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on September 28, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Notice of this continued meeting was given by posting a notice at the City’s designated locations for giving notice, September 28, 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, Petersen, and Sims. Absent: 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 revised 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 September 13, 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, the tree board will meet tomorrow at noon and have a flower planting activity at 1:00 p.m. in the Park, the Community Redevelopment Authority and City Council have been invited October 7th at 10:30 a.m. to the ground breaking for the house at 204 Hancock Ave., the cemetery board will meet October 11th at 5:15 p.m. Also Dunn stated that he will be attending a CDBG training in Lincoln October 18th – 21st. Dunn gave updates on the construction projects: water main installation, water tower inspection, the airport access road improvements, and the downtown revitalization. City Clerk, Jessie Faber reminded the Council that the audit fieldwork will be completed on October 11th.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman –none. Council member, Sims – none. City Superintendent, Dunn – none.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Wade Hill.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No. 22-09-01 an Ordinance Introduced by the Governing Body Creating Floodplain District Defining the Same and Setting Forth Regulations Thereof (2nd Reading)– City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the second reading of Ordinance No. 22-09-01 “An Ordinance Introduced by the Governing Body Creating Floodplain Districts Defining the Same and Setting Forth Regulations Thereof.”
NEW BUSINESS:
Update and Discussion on Employee Health Insurance Program (LIGHT) – City Superintendent, Dunn informed the Council of information he learned at the Annual League of Nebraska Municipalities conference on the LIGHT program.
Action and Discussion on Motion to Abate 2021 GRA 050B – PID 680003827 / 149 Washington Avenue – A motion was made by Sims to abate 2021 GRA 050B – PID 680003827 / 149 Washington Avenue on January 1, 2023 and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Motion to Abate 2021 GRA 051B – PID 680003835 / 143 Washington Avenue – A motion was made by Bishop to abate 2021 GRA 051B – PID 680003835 / 143 Washington Avenue on January 1, 2023 and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Motion to Abate 2021 GRA 053 – 428 E HWY 23 – A motion was made by Sims to abate 2021 GRA 053 – 428 E HWY 23 on January 1, 2023 and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Mayoral Appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee – Shelby Mayer– A motion was made by Petersen to approve the Mayoral appointment of Shelby Mayer to the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee term ending 12/2022 and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 22-09-05 Resolution for the Signing of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance Form for the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards – A motion was made by Bishop to approve Resolution No. 22-09-05 Resolution for the Signing of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance Form for the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards and authorize Council President, Brueggeman to sign and seconded by Petersen
RESOLUTION NO. 22-09-05
SIGNING OF THE MUNICIPAL ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE 2022
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Award of Bid for Removal and Replacement of the Pheasant Run Golf Course Pavilion and Removal and Replacement of the Roof on the Pheasant Run Golf Course Club House and Maintenance Shop – A motion was made by Brueggeman to award the bid for removal and replacement of the Pheasant Run Golf Course pavilion and removal and replacement of the roof on the Pheasant Run Golf Course club house and maintenance shop to Martin Building Systems, LLC in the amount of $52,956.00 and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion to Approve M.C. Schaff as the Consultant for the Potential Construction of a New 100LL Fuel Farm at the Grant Municipal Airport – A motion was made by Bishop to approve M.C. Schaff as the Consultant for the Potential Construction of a New 100LL Fuel Farm at the Grant Municipal Airport and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Approval of License and Management Agreement Between the City of Grant and American Legion Post 40 for Legion Baseball Association – A motion was made by Brueggeman to table the approval of the License and Management Agreement between the City of Grant and American Legion Post 40 for Legion Baseball Association to the next meeting and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to go into executive session due to potential litigation and to include the Council Members, City Attorney, City Superintendent, City Clerk/Treasurer, Sherriff Brueggeman and Deputy Lamoree and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Entered Executive Session at 8:04 pm.
Exited Executive Session at 8:20 pm.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to come out of executive session and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Bills & Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 178.64; Aurora Cooperative, fuel – 56.59; Capital Business Systems, Inc., supplies – 173.25; City of Grant, postage & advertising – 11.26; Cornhusker State Industries, traffic control – 64.56; Edward Dunn, dues & training – 366.25; Dutton-Lainson Company, supplies – 449.10; Infinity Construction Inc., capital outlay – 253,341.00; Koop Vinyl Fence & Construction Inc., capital outlay & donation expense – 21,856.40; Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker, dues & training – 218.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 117,400.48; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 178.00; Red Wing Software, dues & training – 998.00; The Hometown Agency, FBO insurance – 6,000.00; American Funds, retirement –1,035.42; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 11,113.19; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,583.94; Overtime Wages 8/28-9/10 – 322.69. Total Bills and Claims $416,346.77.
The motion was made by Sims and seconded by Bishop to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $416,346.77.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Petersen & Sims reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Council President Andrea Brueggeman adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:22 P.M.
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Andrea Brueggeman, Council President
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk