Council Minutes - April 24, 2023
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
April 24, 2023
Council President Andrea Brueggeman convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on April 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, April 19, 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. 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 Sims 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 April 10, 2023 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Edward Dunn informed the Council of the upcoming board meeting, the Planning Commission will meet on May 3rd at noon. Dunn gave an update on the Park Clean Up Day held by the Tree Board, the lift station rehab project, the downtown revitalization, and the street projects. He also stated that the proposals for the rewrite of the zoning and subdivisions code will be opened on this Friday at 4:00 p.m.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – gave an update on the park and recreation advisory committee meeting. Council member, Brueggeman –gave an update on the tree board Arbor Day tree planting with the 4th grade class, which will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the Park on Wednesday. Council member, Sims – none.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Kim Bishop.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No. 23-03-01 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 Duty to Subparagraph B in Chapter 1 – Civil Administration; Article 5 – Appointed Officials; Section 1-503: City Superintendent – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the third reading of Ordinance No. 23-03-01 “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 Duty to Subparagraph B in Chapter 1 – Civil Administration; Article 5 – Appointed Officials; Section 1-503: City Superintendent”
A motion was made by Bishop to approve Ordinance No. 23-03-01 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 Duty to Subparagraph B in Chapter 1 – Civil Administration; Article 5 – Appointed Officials; Section 1-503: City Superintendent
and seconded by Petersen.
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 License and Management Agreement Between the Oakley Traveling Baseball Team and the City of Grant – A motion was made by Sims to approve the License and Management Agreement Between the Oakley Traveling Baseball Team and the City of Grant and authorize Edward Dunn, City Superintendent, Brittany Pofahl, Park and Rec Director and Jessie Faber, City Clerk to sign and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Approval of the License and Management Agreement Between the Perkins County Swim Team and the City of Grant – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the License and Management Agreement Between the Perkins County Swim Team and the City of Grant and authorize Edward Dunn, City Superintendent, Brittany Pofahl, Park and Rec Director and Jessie Faber, City Clerk to sign and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Discussion on Latest COLI (Cost of Living Increase) as referenced in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Midwest Region – The Council had discussion on the COLI (cost of living increase) as referenced in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Midwest Region. No Action Taken.
Discussion on Employee Wages Comparison – The council discussed the employee wages comparison tables. No Action Taken.
Action and Discussion on Approval of Employee Benefits – Health Insurance Renewal (Benefit Management) – A motion was made by Sims to approve the Employee Benefits – Health Insurance Renewal with Blue Cross Blue Shield Light H.S.A. Option 2 Health Insurance Plan beginning 7/1/2023 and to continue the annual H.S.A. contribution to the employees at the current rate ($600.00 for a single plan and $1,200.00 for a family plan to be paid in semi-monthly pay period installments) and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Executive Session – A motion was made by Brueggeman to go into executive session due to potential litigation and to include the Council Members, City Clerk, City Superintendent, and City Attorney 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 8:02 pm.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to come out of executive session and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Bills & Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 178.64; Ag Sales and Services, Inc., supplies – 36.00; Amazon Capital Services, supplies – 250.00; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 831.35; Country Supply, supplies – 216.22; Grainger, supplies – 310.39; Jen’s Crafty Crafts, donation expense and tree board – 544.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 112,503.85; Midwest Electric, utilities – 523.55; Municipal Supply, Inc. of NE, supplies – 1,120.41; Mutual of Omaha, employee benefits – 108.00; Novus Glass, supplies & repairs – 599.28; O’Donnell & Holmstedt, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 6,675.00; Perkins County Abstract, dues – 108.00; Perkins County Hospital, dues & training – 216.00; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 580.00; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 520.00; American Funds, retirement –1,123.22; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 8,918.31; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,956.07; Overtime Wages 4/2-4/15 – 498.30. Total Bills and Claims $138,816.59.
The motion was made by Petersen and seconded by Bishop to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $138,816.59.
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 8:03 P.M.
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Andrea Brueggeman, Council President
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk