Council Minutes - November 12, 2024
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
November 12, 2024
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on November 12, 2024 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, November 7, 2024, 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, Petersen, Sims, and Mayor Schmitt.
Others present: City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Tawna Holmstedt, et al.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Bishop 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 October 22, 2024 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Brueggeman, Petersen & Sims. Nays – none. Abstain – Bishop. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Clerk/Treasurer, Jessie Faber informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings: the library board will meet tomorrow at 5:15 p.m., the cemetery board did not have quorum at the meeting today and continued the meeting to November 18th at 5:15 p.m., and the next Council meeting will be held November 26th at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Schmitt asked for an update on the portable bathrooms at the ballfield. Faber gave a brief update on the status of the portable ballfield bathroom and the SCADA system project. Mayor Schmitt & Council Member Brueggeman attended the meeting for the ballfield bathrooms group and they gave an update to the Council.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bishop – gave an update of the park and rec committee meeting. Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the tree board meeting. Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Sims – none.
ENFORCEMENT, SHERIFF & WATER REPORTS – The Enforcement and Water Reports were acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – The financials are in process and will be reviewed at the next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Development of the Parking Lot North of the City Offices – A motion was made by Bishop to enter into an agreement with Shelco Asphalt and Paving for Option 1 and Option 3 in the amount of $16,950.00 to begin developing the parking lot north of the City Offices and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution 24-11-01, a Resolution for the Signing of the Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent 2024 – A motion was made by Petersen to approve Resolution 24-11-01, a Resolution for the Signing of the Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent 2024 and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Bishop.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-11-01
SIGNING OF THE YEAR-END CERTIFICATION OF CITY STREET SUPERINTENDENT 2024
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on 2025 Nebraska Department of Transportation Maintenance Agreement Renewal – A motion was made by Sims to accept the 2025 Nebraska Department of Transportation Maintenance Agreement Renewal in the amount of $3,918.20 and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 24-11-02, a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Rescinding Prior Resolution No. 24-06-10, Declaration of Nuisance Properties 521 Garfield Avenue) – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Resolution No. 24-11-02, a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Rescinding Prior Resolution No. 24-06-10, Declaration of Nuisance Properties (521 Garfield Avenue) and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 24-11-03, a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Rescinding Prior Resolution No. 24-06-15, Declaration of Nuisance Properties (328 Garfield Avenue) – A motion was made by Sims to approve Resolution No. 24-11-03, a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Rescinding Prior Resolution No. 24-06-15, Declaration of Nuisance Properties (328 Garfield Avenue) and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Mayoral Appointment of Jaralyn Forney to the Housing Authority Term Ending 12/2028 – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the Mayoral appointment of Jaralyn Forney to the Housing Authority term ending 12/2028 and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Mayoral Appointment of Emily Poppe to the Tree Advisory Board Term Ending 12/2026 – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the Mayoral appointment of Emily Poppe to the Tree Advisory Board term ending 12/2026 and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on City Superintendent Position (interview process & applicants) – A motion was made by Bishop to go into executive session for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and to include the Mayor, Council, City Attorney and City Clerk/Treasurer and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Entered Executive Session at 7:42 pm.
Exited Executive Session at 8:46 pm.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to come out of executive session and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bishop to move forward with a public interview to be determined at a later date with Jeffrey Scott Miller and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No. 24-10-01, An Ordinance for the Compensation of all Officers and Employees of the City of Grant for the Fiscal Year of October 1, 2024, Through September 30, 2025; Replace and Repealing all Other Conflicting Ordinances and Conflicting Sections of Ordinances; Providing for the Effective Date – No Action Taken.
Action and Discussion on Mayoral Merit Wage Recommendation(s) – No Action Taken
Action on Bills & Claims – 20/20 Technologies, tech support/software – 346.70; Adams Lumber Co-Grant, supplies – 399.98; AFLAC, employee benefits – 202.10; American Agricultural Laboratory, lab & well tests – 180.00; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 477.81; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 9,435.56; BOKF, NA, GO pool bond interest payment & paying agent fee – 13,286.25; Capital Business Systems, Inc., supplies – 142.14; City of Grant, utilities – 12,904.08; CNA Surety, insurance – 280.00; Ensz Hardware, supplies – 245.86; Frenchman Valley Coop, chemicals, fuel – 1,521.99; Grant Napa, supplies – 420.09; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 916.47; Holmstedt Law Office, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 8,766.25; J & D Properties LLC, storage lease – 80.00; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 4,156.88; Keith County News, advertising – 612.00; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 1,760.00; Lewis, Johnathan, utilities refund – 174.55; Midwest Electric, Materials, O & M Charge & billing – 20,365.88; Nebraska Dept of Environment & Energy, dues & training – 100.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 30.00; Nebraska Rural Water Assoc., dues – 350.00; NMC, LLC, supplies – 640.63; North Central Air, Inc., supplies – 205.72; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 45.52; Perfect Shine, cleaning/janitorial – 40.00; Perkins County Hospital District, dues & training – 95.00; Perkins County Schools, school dist. payment – 300.00; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, dues & training, supplies, postage, professional services, advertising, & tech support/software – 1,652.82; Rankin Sales & Service, supplies – 269.90; Ross Family Auto Parts Inc., supplies – 85.59; S & E Rolloffs, nuisance abatement program – 195.00; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 605.00; The Hometown Agency, insurance – 84.00; The Lifeguard Store, capital outlay – 4,632.25; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 251.78; W.P.C.I., dues & training – 33.00; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 390.00; Woody’s Pivot Service, LLC, supplies & repairs – 36.00; American Funds, retirement –1,400.50; Nebraska Division of Aeronautics, beacon expense & AWOS maintenance – 543.33; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 916.28; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 4,194.84; Overtime Wages 10/13-10/26– 875.22; Total Bills and Claims $94,646.97.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Bishop to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $94,646.97.
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 8:49 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk