Council Minutes - August 11, 2020
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
August 11, 2020
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on August 11, 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, August 5, 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 Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, et al.
The motion was made by Petersen and seconded by Bishop to approve the agenda moving item J in new business before item C.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the minutes of the July 28, 2020 meeting 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 library board meeting tomorrow at 7:00 am. Dunn gave an update on the COVID-19 status. Dunn also stated that the NMPP/MEAN meetings will be held virtually and that he will be attending them tomorrow and Thursday.
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 cemetery board meeting and the C.R.A. board meeting.
ENFORCEMENT, GIFT CARD MATCH, LOTTERY, SHERIFF & WATER REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS –The financials are in process and will be reviewed at the next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
*Public Hearing Concerning the 18-HO-33061 Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program at 7:00 PM MST* - The hearing was opened by Mayor Schmitt at 7:10 p.m. Amy Thelander, with Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment Corporation gave an update on the program and answered questions on the 18-HO-33061 Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program addressed by the council and the public was allowed to make a public comment. No official public comment was made on the 18-HO-33061 Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program. The hearing was closed at 7:14 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Re-Subordination to Original Lender due to Refinancing in Conjunction with the OOR Program – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the re-subordination to original lender due to refinancing in conjunction with the OOR program and authorize the Mayor to sign any necessary documents 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 Ordinance No. 20-08-01 Compensation of all Officers and Employees – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance No. 20-08-01 “AN ORDINANCE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GRANT FOR THE BUDGET YEAR OF OCTOBER 1, 2020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2021; REPEALING ALL OTHER CONFLICTING ORDINANCES INCLUDING ORDINANCE NO 19-09-01 AND CONFLICTING SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.”
Action and Discussion on Hastings Memorial Library Budget Request –Library Board President, Brenda Styskal presented the proposed budget for the Library. Styskal and Library Director, Robin Quinn answered questions that the Council had on the budget.
A motion was made by Greenwood to accept the Library budget request and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Community Redevelopment Authority’s Proposed Budget – A motion was made by Petersen to approve the Community Redevelopment Authority’s proposed budget and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Brueggeman & Petersen. Nays – Greenwood. Motion carried.
Action on Letter of Understanding of Services with Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway, and Luth for 2019-2020 Budget Forecast – A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept the letter of understanding of services with Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway and Luth for the 2019-2020 Budget Forecast and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on FY 2020-2021 Budget – Discussion took place on the FY 2020-2021 Budget. No Action Taken.
Action and Discussion on Employee Benefits – Budget Information – A motion was made by Greenwood to go into executive session for the purpose of employee benefits and to include the Council Members and Mayor and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Entered Executive Session at 8:05 pm.
Exited Executive Session at 8:38 pm.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to move out of executive session and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action and Discussion on Proposed Amendments to the League of Nebraska Municipalities “Articles of Incorporation” – A motion was made by Brueggeman to accept the proposed amendments to the League of Nebraska Municipalities “Articles of Incorporation” and allowing the Mayor to vote and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Brueggeman & Petersen. Nays – Greenwood. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Proposed Amendments to the League of Nebraska Municipalities “Bylaws” – A motion was made by Bishop to accept the proposed amendments to the League of Nebraska Municipalities “Bylaws” and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Brueggeman & Petersen. Nays – Greenwood. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Proposed Amendments to the League of Nebraska Municipalities “Regular Member Ballot” – A motion was made by Brueggeman to allow the mayor to vote on the League of Nebraska Municipalities “Regular Member Ballot” and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Brueggeman & Petersen. Nays – Greenwood. Motion carried.
Action on Bills & Claims - Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 19.27; Arnold Pool Company, pool chemicals – 12.95; Gary Beckler, mileage reimbursement– 159.85; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 126.58; Brown Construction, Inc., capital outlay – 69,529.75; Nikki Brown (The Hair Works), community improvement – 185.00; City of Grant, utilities – 17,700.90; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies – 368.32; DHHS – Accounting, utility refund – 206.72; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel & supplies & chemicals – 1,503.59; Friesen Welding & Repair, LLC., supplies & repairs – 25.00; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 300.80; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 352.06; Hatch’s Super Foods, supplies – 56.08; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 4,442.36; Kris Jaques (The Hair Works), community improvement – 100.00; Law Office of R. Kevin O’Donnell, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 3,450.00; League of NE Municipalities, dues & training – 2,394.00; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge – 16,889.75; Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers, P.C., capital outlay – 8,003.55; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 15.74; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 7,840.00; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, postage, & shop supplies– 779.08; R & T Tire Services, Inc., supplies & repairs – 10.00; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 475.00; Shelco Asphalt and Paving, asphalt/patching – 29,600.00; Utility Service Co., Inc., water tower contract – 2,861.25; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 197.83; Wahoo Heritage Inn, dues & training – 390.00; Williams Masonry, capital outlay – 1,675.00; American Funds, retirement – 943.92; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 894.87; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 4,411.17; Overtime Wages 7/16-7/31 – 415.05. Total Bills and Claims $176,539.44.
The motion was made by Bishop and seconded by Petersen to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $176,539.44.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Greenwood & Petersen reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:49 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk