Council Minutes - January 24, 2023
February 09, 2023
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
January 24, 2023
Council President Andrea Brueggeman convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on January 24, 2023 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, January 18, 2023, 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 Petersen. Absent Council members: 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 Petersen and seconded by Bishop 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 January 10, 2023 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Edward Dunn informed the Council of the upcoming board meeting, the parks and recreation advisory committee will meet on January 30th at 6:00 p.m., the library board will meet on February 8th at 5:15 p.m., and the cemetery board will meet February 14th at 5:15 p.m. Dunn gave updates on the sewer lift station project and snow removal. Dunn will also be attending the airport symposium tomorrow and Thursday.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman –none. Council member, Sims – none. City Clerk/Treasurer, Faber gave an update on the tree board meeting and cemetery board meeting. City Superintendent, Dunn – gave an update on the planning commission meeting.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Wade Hill.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Ordinance 22-12-01, An Ordinance Amending Section 1-306 – Place, Day, Time; Quorum of Article 3 – Meetings of Chapter 1 – Civil Administration of the City of Grant Revised Municipal Code – Changing the Regular Meeting Day From the 2nd and 4th Tuesday to the 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month (Third Reading) – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the third reading of Ordinance No. 22-12-01 “ An Ordinance of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Amending Section 1-306 – Place, Day, Time; Quorum of Article 3 – Meetings of Chapter 1 – Civil Administration of the City of Grant Revised Municipal Code – Changing the Regular Meeting Day From the 2nd and 4th Tuesday to the 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month; Repealing all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; and Providing When This Ordinance is in Full Force and Effect.”
A motion was made by Bishop to approve Ordinance 22-12-01, An Ordinance Amending Section 1-306 – Place, Day, Time; Quorum of Article 3 – Meetings of Chapter 1 – Civil Administration of the City of Grant Revised Municipal Code – Changing the Regular Meeting Day From the 2nd and 4th Tuesday to the 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month 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 Ordinance No. 23-01-01 Compensation of All Officers and Employees (Second Reading) – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the second reading of Ordinance No. 23-01-01 “An Ordinance for the Compensation of all Officers and Employees of the City of Grant for the Fiscal Year October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; Repealing all Other Conflicting Ordinances and Conflicting Sections of Ordinances; and Providing for the Effective Date.”
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Mayor & Council Members Planning to Attend the League of Nebraska Municipalities Mid-Winter Conference and Approving All Fees for said Conference – A motion was made by Brueggeman to table the Mayor and Council Members planning to attend the League of Nebraska Municipalities Mid-Winter Conference and approving all fees for said conference to the next regular Council meeting and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No. 23-01-02 An Ordinance of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Continuing the Economic Development Program for the City of Grant; Establishing the Term and Conditions Thereof; Repealing all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; and Providing When This Ordinance is in Full Force and Effect (First Reading) – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance No. 23-01-02 “An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Continuing the Economic Development Program for the City of Grant; Establishing the Terms and Conditions Thereof; Repealing all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; and Providing When This Ordinance is in Full Force and Effect.”
Action and Discussion on Approval of Transfer of Tobacco License #68 From In & Out Inc., DBA In & Out to Pronto Fuel LLC., DBA Pronto Convenience – A motion was made by Petersen to approve the transfer of tobacco license #68 from In & Out Inc., DBA In & Out to Pronto Fuel LLC., DBA Pronto Convenience with no fee charged and seconded Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
*Public Hearing at 7:15 P.M. MST on City of Grant Proposed One- and Six- Year Street Improvement Program*– The hearing was opened by Council President, Brueggeman at 7:15 p.m. Tom Werblow with T.C. Engineering presented the One & Six Year Street Improvement Program and answered any questions the Council or public had on the program. Also the hearing was open to public comments.
Council President, Brueggeman closed the hearing at 7:26 p.m.
Action and Discussion on Resolution 23-01-02 Approval and Adoption of the City of Grant One- and Six-Year Street Improvement Program – A motion was made by Bishop to approve Resolution 23-01-02 Approval and Adoption of the City of Grant One- and Six-Year Street Improvement Program 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 Approval of Mayoral Appointment to the Library Board – Don Harris – A motion was made by Petersen to approve the Mayoral appointment of Don Harris to the Library Board term ending 12/2025 and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Airport Advisory Board’s Recommendation of Approval of the FY 2024-2026 Federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grants – NDOT Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Plan – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the FY 2024-2026 Federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grants – NDOT Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Plan and seconded by Tierney.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No. 23-01-03 An Ordinance Enacting the Vacant Property Registration Act Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§19-5401 et seq. and Codifying it the Grant Revised Municipal Code (First Reading) – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance No. 23-01-03 “An Ordinance by the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Amending the Revised Municipal Code of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska (Ordinance No. 18-11-01) by Adding a New Article to Chapter 3 – Misdemeanors and Renumbering the Remaining Articles and Sections ET AL.”
Action and Discussion on Approval of Professional Services Agreement Between Five Rule Rural Planning and the City of Grant for Vacant Property Registration Administration Services Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§19-5401 et seq. – A motion was made by Brueggeman to table the Professional Services Agreement Between Five Rule Rural Planning and the City of Grant for Vacant Property Registration Administration Services Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§19-5401 et seq. to the next regular Council meeting and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Approval of Engagement Letter Between Svehla Law Offices, P.C. and the City of Grant for Vacant Property Registration Legal Services Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§19-5401 et seq. – A motion was made by Bishop to table the Engagement Letter Between Svehla Law Offices, P.C. and the City of Grant for Vacant Property Registration Legal Services Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§19-5401 et seq. to the next regular Council meeting and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Bills & Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 178.64; Aurora Cooperative, fuel – 207.11; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 2,568.27; Faber Signs, supplies – 518.62; Tona Heinemann, utility refund – 32.71; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 880.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 123,655.72; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge, materials & utilities – 18,804.33; Mutual of Omaha, employee benefits – 90.00; NMC, Inc., supplies – 987.76; O’Donnell & Holmstedt, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 2,700.00; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 530.00; Garret Thompson, dues & training – 339.57; W.P.C.I., dues & training –33.00; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 390.00; American Funds, retirement –1,302.26; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 9,665.06; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,767.71; Overtime Wages 1/1-1/14 – 621.07. Total Bills and Claims $167,271.83.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Petersen to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $167,271.83.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman & Petersen reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Council President Andrea Brueggeman adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:44 P.M.
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Andrea Brueggeman, Council President
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk