Council Minutes - November 8, 2022
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
November 8, 2022
Council President Andrea Brueggeman convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on November 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, November 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.
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 Bishop and seconded by Sims to accept the 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 October 25, 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 library board will meet tomorrow at 5:15 p.m. and the Community Redevelopment Authority will meet November 21st at 10:00 a.m. The City Offices will be closed on November 11th to observe Veterans Day. Also Dunn will be attending NMPP/MEAN meetings in Kearney next week. Dunn gave updates on the construction projects: water main installation and the downtown revitalization.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – gave an update of the planning commission meeting. Council member, Brueggeman –none. Council member, Sims – none. City Superintendent, Dunn – gave an update on the airport advisory board meeting & 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 Selection of Street Improvement Project for FY 22-23 – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the M311-46 Intersection at 6th and Warren and dedicate the rest of budget to M311-16 South Central Ave from Hwy 23 south toward city limits as far as we can go and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 22-10-01 Resolution Rescinding Prior Resolution No. 2017-07-01 Declaration of Nuisance Property at 740 Central Ave – A motion was made by Bishop to approve Resolution No. 22-10-01 Resolution Rescinding Prior Resolution No. 2017-07-01 Declaration of Nuisance Property at 740 Central Ave and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
NEW BUSINESS:
Presentation and Acknowledgement of 15 Year Employment Anniversary – Robin Quin – City Superintendent, Dunn, presented Robin Quinn with a years of services award.
Update and Discussion on Approved Parking Improvement Project for the Hastings Memorial Library – City Superintendent, Dunn, gave an update on the parking improvement project at the Hastings Memorial Library.
Action and Discussion on Certificate of Completion and Release for Grant Municipal Airport Project No. 3-31-0035-010 (AWOS III P/T) – A motion was made by Sims to approve the Certificate of Completion and Release for Grant Municipal Airport Project No. 3-31-0035-010 (AWOS III P/T) and authorize Council President, Andrea Brueggeman to sign and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Recommended Planning Commission Approval of Request by Property Owner to rezone Parcel ID: 680102752, Legal Description: 11-10-39 PT TAX LOT 13 PT NE1/4 8.12 ACRES from Agricultural to Multi Family Residential – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the rezoning of Parcel ID: 680102752, Legal Description: 11-10-39 PT TAX LOT 13 PT NE1/4 8.12 ACRES from Agricultural to Multi Family Residential and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Recommended Planning Commission Approval of Request by Property Owner to rezone Parcel ID: 680102019, Legal Description: 13-10-39 PT S1/2 NW1/4 5.06 ACRES from Industrial to Agricultural – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the rezoning of Parcel ID: 680102019, Legal Description: 13-10-39 PT S1/2 NW1/4 5.06 ACRES from Industrial to Agricultural and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Recommended Planning Commission Approval of Request by Property Owner to rezone Parcel ID: 680006192, Legal Description: 13-10-39 PT NW1/4 2.4 ACRES from Industrial to Agricultural – A motion was made by Sims to approve the rezoning of Parcel ID: 680006192, Legal Description: 13-10-39 PT NW1/4 2.4 ACRES from Industrial to Agricultural and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Executive Session – Potential Litigation by Request of City Attorney - 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, and City Clerk/Treasurer and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Entered Executive Session at 7:30 pm.
Exited Executive Session at 7:56 pm.
A motion was made by Bishop to come out of executive session and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Bills & Claims – Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 6,806.69; BOKF, NA, GO pool bond interest payment & paying agent fee – 14,666.25; BSB Construction Inc., capital outlay – 167,355.16; City of Grant, utilities – 9,730.83; Culligan Water Conditioning, supplies – 7.00; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, tires, & supplies & repairs – 3,802.53; Grant Napa, supplies – 468.83; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 745.73; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,889.14; Keith County News, advertising – 94.50; Level LLC, capital outlay – 164,276.84; MEAN, transmission charge – 103,983.03; Municipal Supply, Inc. of NE, supplies – 3,071.28; NMC, Inc., supplies & repairs – 1,875.57; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 41.48; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 8,588.00; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 530.00; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 251.18; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 390.00; American Funds, retirement –1,213.08; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 922.70; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,766.18; Overtime Wages 10/16-10/29 – 172.28; Total Bills and Claims $496,808.28.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Bishop to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $496,808.28.
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 7:57 P.M.
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Andrea Brueggeman, Council President
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
Clerk’s Note: Minutes are not approved by Council as of the date of publication. (Posted 11/23/2022)
Clerk's Note: Minutes were approved by Council at the Regular Council Meeting on December 13, 2022. (Posted 12/16/2022)