Council Minutes - June 23,2020
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
June 23, 2020
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on June 23, 2020 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, June 17, 2020, 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.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and Governor’s Executive Order No. 20-03 and 20-24 and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Bishop, Brueggeman, Greenwood, Petersen 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 Bishop and seconded by Brueggeman to approve 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 June 9, 2020 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Edward Dunn gave an update on the DHM Phase III and an update on the Park and Rec programs. Dunn stated the next Council meeting will return to just the Open Meetings Act and the Governor’s Executive Orders will be expired. This means that the meetings will resume to an in person meeting.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the Library board meeting. Council member, Greenwood – none.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Airport Advisory Board’s Approved Selection of Airport Consultant – Neil Hilton was present from the Airport Advisory Board to answer any questions the Council had on the recommendation of approving M.C. Schaff & Associates as the airport consultant. A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve M.C. Schaff & Associates as the approved airport consultant and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 20-06-03 Resolution Declaring Excess Property and Sale of Excess Property, 2008 Ford F250 Crew Cab Diesel Pickup (VIN:1FTSW21R78EA24200) (Needs New Engine) – A motion was made by Bishop to accept Resolution No. 20-06-03 Resolution Declaring Excess Property and Sale of Excess Property, 2008 Ford F250 Crew Cab Diesel Pickup and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Interlocal Agreement for Law Enforcement Services – Sheriff Brueggeman, via Zoom Meeting due to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 20-03, presented and answered questions that the Council had on the interlocal agreement for law enforcement services. A motion was made by Petersen to approve the Interlocal Agreement for Law Enforcement Services and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bishop to go into executive session for attorney client privilege and to include the Council Members, Mayor, City Clerk, City Superintendent and City Attorney and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Entered Executive Session at 7:27 pm.
Exited Executive Session at 7:46 pm.
A motion was made by Bishop to move out of executive session and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action on Bills and Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 243.04; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 94.72; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 6,735.81; BSN Sports Inc., sports equipment – 112.00, Country Supply, supplies – 317.64; Faber Signs, supplies – 216.00; Grant Volunteer Fire Department, promotional – 1,000.00; Johnathan Hunt, utilities refund – 220.00; Midwest Electric, utilities – 361.87; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 288.00; NMC, Inc., supplies & repairs – 1,398.01; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 7,741.93; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, dues & training, postage, & supplies– 947.52; Potts Electric, supplies & repairs – 75.00; Principal Life Insurance Company, employee benefits – 138.30; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 475.00; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 320.00; Windesigns Inc., community improvement – 130.00; American Funds, retirement – 877.42; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 7,803.99; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,246.88; Overtime Wages 6/1-6/15 – 277.65. Total Bills and Claims $33,020.78.
The motion was made by Petersen and seconded by Brueggeman to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $33,020.78.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Brueggeman & Petersen. Nays – Greenwood. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Greenwood, & Petersen reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:48 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk