Council Minutes - February 13, 2023
February 28, 2023
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
February 13, 2023
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on February 13, 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, February 8, 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.
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 Brueggeman 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 February 8, 2023 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Petersen & Sims. Nays – none. Abstain – Brueggeman. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Edward Dunn informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings, the cemetery board will meet tomorrow at 5:15 p.m., and the tree board will meet on February 21st at 4:00 p.m. Dunn will be attending a NMPP/MEAN workshop in Lincoln next Wednesday and Thursday. Dunn gave updates on the council light and ceiling repairs, the sewer lift station project, and snow storm clean up. Dunn also wanted to thank everyone for the support he has received since the passing of his mother-in –law.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman –gave an update on the library board meeting. Council member, Sims – gave an update on the Community Redevelopment Authority meeting held jointly with the City Council.
ENFORCEMENT, SHERIFF & WATER REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – The financials are in process and will be reviewed at the next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
**Public Hearing on Pronto Fuel, LLC. DBA Pronto Convenience Class D Liquor License Application at 7:00 PM MST** – The hearing was opened by Mayor Schmitt at 7:06 p.m. Discussion took place on Pronto Fuel, LLC. DBA Pronto Convenience Class D Liquor Application and was open to public comments. The hearing was closed at 7:10 p.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No. 23-01-01 Compensation of All Officers and Employees (Third Reading) – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the third 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.”
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Ordinance 23-01-02 Compensation of All Officers and Employees 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. 23-01-02 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 (Second Reading) – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the second 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.”
Mayor Lisa Schmitt stated we will move the remainder of the unfinished business agenda items to later in the meeting when Bobbi Pettit, with Five Rule LLC is available to call into the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Pronto Fuel, LLC DBA Pronto Convenience Class D Liquor License Application – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the Class D Liquor License Application for Pronto Fuel, LLC DBA Pronto Convenience and authorize Jessie Faber, Clerk/ Treasurer to sign and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Presentation of the Annual Library Report – Robin Quinn – Library Director, Robin Quinn presented the annual library report and answered any questions. A motion was made by Brueggeman to acknowledge the Annual Library Report was received and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No. 23-02-01 An Ordinance Authorizing and Directing Execution of the Green Energy Program Subscription Confirmation by the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, with the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska; to Prescribe the Time When This Ordinance Shall be in Full Force and Effect. – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance No. 23-02-01 “An Ordinance Authorizing and Directing Execution of the Green Energy Program Subscription Confirmation by the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, with the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska; to Prescribe the Time When This Ordinance Shall be in Full Force and Effect.”
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 23-02-01 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska to Approve the Economic Development Loan Application Request of Brent and Mary Deaver; Husband and Wife for up to $46,500.00 – Brent and Mary Deaver were present and gave a brief overview of the economic development application and answered questions the Council had on the application. A motion was made by Sims to approve Resolution No. 23-02-01 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska to Approve the Economic Development Loan Application Request of Brent and Mary Deaver; Husband and Wife for up to $46,500.00 pending the approval from the bank on the loan and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Brueggeman & Sims. Nays – none. Abstain – Petersen. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Approval of Land Lease Agreement and Ancillary Documents between Aurora Coop and the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the Land Lease Agreement and Ancillary Documents between Aurora Coop and the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska and Authorize Edward Dunn, City Superintendent/Airport Manager to sign and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
CONTINUED UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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 (Second Reading) – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the second 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.”
Discussion took place with Bobbi Pettit, with Five Rule Rural Planning by telephone on the Vacant Property Registration Act Program with the City Council and she answered any questions the Council had on the program.
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. until the City Attorney, Tawna Holmstedt has the opportunity to speak with Bobbi Pettit and Svehla Law Offices 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. until the City Attorney, Tawna Holmstedt has the opportunity to speak with Bobbi Pettit and Svehla Law Offices and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Bills & Claims – American Agricultural Laboratory, lab & well tests – 58.50; Aurora Cooperative, fuel – 253.67; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 2,411.28; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 6,806.69; Capital Business Systems, Inc., supplies – 107.12; Carlson Electric, supplies & repairs – 50.00; City of Grant, utilities – 6,184.76; Country Supply, supplies – 84.82; Doolittle Concrete Construction LLC, contract labor – 5,200.00; Martin Doolittle, contract labor – 2,250.00; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, & supplies & repairs – 2,541.11; Grant Napa, supplies – 98.38; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 748.61; Infinity Construction Inc., capital outlay – 8,000.00; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,414.82; M.C. Schaff & Associates, Inc., capital outlay – 15,674.42; Macqueen Equipment Group, supplies – 5,095.00; Midwest Compost LLC, contract labor – 6,750.00; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge, materials & utilities – 18,124.85; Nebraska Planning & Zoning Association, dues & training – 200.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 98.00; Nebraska State Treasurer, utilities refund – 64.54; NMC, Inc., supplies – 930.20; O’Donnell & Holmstedt, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 6,200.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 1.18; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract & election expense – 9,381.09; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 530.00; Garret Thompson, dues & training – 652.25; Utility Service Co., Inc., water tower contract – 3,175.98; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 251.14; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 260.00; American Funds, retirement –1,110.82; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 1,258.86; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,301.85; Overtime Wages 1/15-1/28 – 4,009.46; Total Bills and Claims $115,439.40.
The motion was made by Bishop and seconded by Sims to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $115,439.40.
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 8:42 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk