Council Minutes - July 14, 2020
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
July 14, 2020
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on July 14, 2020 at 7:01 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, July 1, 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 its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Bishop, Brueggeman, Greenwood, Petersen, and Mayor Schmitt.
Others present: City Superintendent Edward Dunn, City Attorney Tawna Holmstedt, et al.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Petersen 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 23, 2020 meeting 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 meetings, the C.R.A. board will meet this Friday at noon and tree board will meet on July 21st at 4:00 p.m.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Greenwood – none. City Superintendent, Dunn – gave an update on the library and cemetery board meeting.
ENFORCEMENT, GIFT CARD MATCH, LOTTERY, & WATER REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS –The financials are in process and will be reviewed at the next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
The Mayor requested taking action on the Bills & Claims at this time.
Action on Bills & Claims - Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 28.23; Arnold Pool Company, supplies & pool chemicals – 1,461.65; Brittany Brott, dues & training – 136.00; Brown Construction, Inc., capital outlay – 74,407.50; BSN Sports Inc., sports equipment – 337.10; City of Grant, utilities – 12,471.38; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies – 506.14; Culligan Water Conditioning, supplies – 6.50; Deluxe Business Products, supplies – 68.09; Dutton-Lainson Company, capital outlay – 2,113.06; Eakes Office Solutions, supplies – 334.07; Faber Signs, supplies – 540.00; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel & supplies & repairs – 1,039.73; Friesen Welding & Repair, LLC., supplies & repairs – 750.00; Goff Services, supplies & repairs – 370.43; Grant NAPA, supplies – 61.53; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 535.76; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 562.23; Hatch’s Super Foods, supplies – 30.63; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 4,349.74; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 1,200.00; Law Office of R. Kevin O’Donnell, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 7,775.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 95,883.89; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge & materials– 17,004.09; NE Safety & Fire Equipment Inc., dues – 190.00; NE State Fire Marshal, dues – 30.00; Nebraska Power Review Board, dues – 279.62; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 27.27; Overhead Door Specialists, supplies & repairs – 570.96; ; Perkins County Health Services, dues & training – 711.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 7,840.00; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, dues & training, postage, & supplies– 1,100.19; Poppe’s Posies, community improvement – 300.00; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 475.00; The Lifeguard Store Inc., supplies – 298.95; Van Diest Supply Inc., chemicals – 3,812.50; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 196.74; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 320.00; W.P.C.I., dues & training – 312.50; American Funds, retirement – 867.28; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 833.10; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,624.62; Overtime Wages 6/16-6/30 – 466.32. Total Bills and Claims $244,432.80 excluding the Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corp bills and claims.
The motion was made by Petersen and seconded by Bishop to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $244,432.80.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Greenwood & Petersen reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Resolution 20-07-01 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska, Approving, Confirming and Ratifying all Actions Identified in the Attached Minutes Taken by the Council of the City of Grant During City Council Meetings Held Between March 24, 2020 and June 30, 2020 by Videoconference, Telephone Conferencing, or by Conferencing by Other Electronic Communication, Pursuant to Governor Pete Ricketts Executive Order No. 20-03 and No. 20-24. – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution 20-07-01 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska, approving, confirming and ratifying all actions identified in the attached minutes taken by the Council of the City of Grant during City Council Meetings held between March 24, 2020 and June 30, 2020 by videoconference, telephone conferencing, or by conferencing by other electronic communication, pursuant to Governor Ricketts Executive Order No. 20-03 and 20-24 and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION 20-07-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA APPROVING, CONFIRMING, AND RATIFYING ALL ACTIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE ATTACHED MINUTES TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRANT DURING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD BETWEEN MARCH 24, 2020 AND JUNE 30, 2020 BY VIDEOCONFERENCING, TELEPHONE CONFERENCING OR BY CONFERENCING BY OTHER ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION, PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR PETE RICKETTS’ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 20-03 AND NO. 20-24.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Review and Action on Municipal Rates and Fees – The council reviewed over the current rates and fees. No Action Taken.
Presentation of Economic Development Fund– Edward Dunn gave an update to the council on the Economic Development Fund activity since the last presentation to present.
Action and Discussion on Request for CDBG Grant #18-HO-33061 Funds for General Administration Draw Down #7 – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the request for CDBG Grant #18-HO-33061 funds for general administration draw down #7 in the amount of $3,835.00 and authorize the Mayor & City Treasurer to sign and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Greenwood & Petersen. Nays – none. Abstain – Brueggeman.
Motion carried.
Brueggeman stated that she is abstaining due to being an officer on the Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation Board.
Action and Discussion on Request for CDBG Grant #18-HO-33061 Funds for Project Housing Rehabilitation and Housing Management Draw Down #8 – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the request for CDBG Grant #18-HO-33061 funds for project housing rehabilitation and housing management draw down #8 in the amount of $35,071.53 and authorize the Mayor & City Clerk to sign and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Greenwood & Petersen. Nays – none. Abstain – Brueggeman. Motion carried.
Brueggeman stated that she is abstaining due to being an officer on the Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation Board.
Continued Action on Bills and Claims – Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corp., grant expense – 38,906.53; Total Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corp. Bills and Claims $38,906.53.
The motion was made by Bishop and seconded by Petersen to approve the Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corp. Bills and Claims in the amount of $38,906.53.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Greenwood & Petersen. Nays – none. Abstain – Brueggeman. Motion Carried.
Brueggeman stated that she is abstaining due to being an officer on the Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation Board.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Greenwood & Petersen reviewed the Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corp. bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:38 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk