MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026
A meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Plainview, Nebraska, was held at the Council Chambers in said City on the 11th day of August at 6:30 o’clock P.M.
Roll call was held and present were: Council Members: Born, and Doty Absent: Mayor Smith; Council Members: Janovec and Sanne.
Due to lack of quorum meeting was adjourned to Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM.
A meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Plainview, Nebraska, was held at the Council Chambers in said City on the 17th day of August at 6:30 o’clock P.M.
Roll call was held and present were: Mayor Smith; Council Members: Born, Janovec and Doty Absent: Sanne.
The Pledge of Allegiance was then recited.
Mayor Smith opened the meeting and announced to individuals in attendance that a full copy of the new Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted on back table of the Council Chambers.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by Publication, a designated method for giving notice, as shown by the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all Members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the 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 taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Courtney Retzlaff was present as City Clerk.
Jeremy Tarr was present as City Administrator.
Kyle Petersen was present as City Attorney.
Born moved to approve the regular council meeting minutes from July 14th and budget workshop meeting minutes from July 23rd. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Born moved to approve claims and payroll. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Manor Administrator Juleen Johnson gave updates on staffing, the expansion project and upcoming audit.
Police Chief Hallock reported on monthly activity of the department and a lengthy discussion on nuisance abatement procedures was held.
Born moved to open the Public Hearing for CDBG Public Works Facilities Grant Application Plainview Manor at 7:02 PM. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Zach Fisher, NENEDD Community Planner, provided an overview of the expansion project and grant funding that is being requested by the City of Plainview for Plainview Manor and Whispering Pines Assisted Living. The total estimated project cost is $761,800.22 with CDBG funding in the amount of $630,000. The CDBG total includes $25,000 for General Administration; $5,000 for Construction Management costs. Plainview Manor & Whispering Pines Assisted Living will provide the 20% matching funds of $120,000 plus any additional funds to complete the project. The project will provide a new physical therapy addition and main floor laundry facilities.
Born moved to close the public hearing at 7:06 PM. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Judith Stanton, Pierce County Economic Development Director, reported that the RTP grant application for the walking trail at the ballfields will be submitted this week and the C4K grant was not awarded.
City Administrator Tarr reported that the maintenance workers have been cutting down and trimming several trees around town, yield signs were installed by the football field and Manor and the flower baskets downtown will be taken down soon. Tarr reported that gravel roads will be maintained after they have had a chance to dry out from the heavy rainfall.
Council member Born introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 758
Whereas, the City of Plainview, Nebraska, is an eligible unit of general local government authorized to file an application under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program, and,
Whereas, the City of Plainview, Nebraska, has solicited and obtained citizens comments on community development and housing needs; and has conducted the required public hearing(s) on the proposed application and has received favorable public comment on an application in the amount of $761,800.22 for a project to add an addition to the Plainview Manor & Whispering Pines Assisted Living, 101 W. Harper Ave. The addition will be new Physical Therapy & main floor laundry facilities;and, with total CDBG funding in the amount of $630,000.00. The CDBG total includes $25,000 for General Administration; $5,000 for Construction Management costs. Plainview Manor & Whispering Pines Assisted Living will provide the 20% matching funds of $120,000 plus any additional funds to complete the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
The City Council of the City of Plainview, Nebraska that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and submit all necessary application materials and to enter into any and all contracts, agreements, or other documents between the City of Plainview and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development so as to effect acceptance of the grant application.
Council member Doty seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Born, Janovec, and Doty Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #758 is passed and adopted
Council member Born introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 759
WHEREAS: State of Nebraska Statues, sections 39-2115, 39-2119, 39-2120, 39-2121, and 39-2520(2), requires an annual certification of program compliance to the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards; and
WHEREAS: State of Nebraska Statute, section 39-2120 also requires that the annual certification of program compliance by each municipality shall be signed by the Mayor or Village Board Chairperson and shall include the resolution of the governing body of the municipality authorizing the signing of the certification.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor of Plainview is hereby authorized to sign the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance.
Council member Doty seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Born, Janovec, and Doty Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #759 is passed and adopted
Discussion on Resolution #760 to approve an in lieu cash benefit amount for the City of Plainview Section 125 plan was held with an amount of $250 per month provided as taxable wages. Formal approval will be at the September council meeting.
Born moved to approve a 4% wage increase for all part-time workers for FY 2026-2027. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Born moved to approve the hire of Austin Pittet for a full time maintenance worker. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Janovec moved to approve wages for Austin Pittet at $22 per hour. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Motion was made by Born and seconded by Janovec to approve Ordinance No. 1026. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Born, Janovec, and Doty. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 3-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 1026 approved on the second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 1026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, RELATING TO BICYCLES, ELECTRIC BICYCLES, AND ELECTRIC SCOOTERS; TO PROVIDE CLEAR STATUTORY DEFINITIONS; TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR THE AUTHORIZED OPERATION OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC SCOOTERS ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY; TO REGULATE OPERATION WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE FOR MANDATORY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ADA-COMPLIANT PARKING RESTRICTIONS, JUVENILE CURFEWS, ASSET IMPOUNDMENT, AND STORAGE FEES
Motion was made by Born and seconded by Doty to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 1027. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Born, Janovec, and Doty. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 3-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared the second and third readings of said Ordinance No. 1027 waived.
Motion was made by Born and seconded by Doty to approve Ordinance No. 1027. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Born, Janovec, and Doty. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 3-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 1027 approved.
ORDINANCE NO. 1027
AN ORDINANCE TO SET THE SALARY AND EMPLOYMENT TERMS FOR THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA:
Section 1. That the Ordinance setting the salary and employment terms for the City Administrator, should be amended as follows:
That effective October 1, 2026 the salary for the City Administrator shall be set at the annual amount of $97,891.61 as base salary, paid on the normal City payroll schedule, plus benefits as normally provided to full time employees, with future cost of living and merit adjustments to be set by Resolution;
That any other details, not in conflict with the City Code, shall be handled as separate agenda items, approved by motion and set forth in the minutes of the City Council.
Section 2. Any other ordinance or section passed and approved prior to passage, approval and publication of this ordinance and in conflict with its provisions is repealed.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval, and publication as required by law.
Discussion was held on FY 2026-2027 budget and City Administrator Tarr reported that valuation amounts are not yet available from the county. A budget workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 26 at 5:15 PM at the Plainview Police Station.
No council comments.
City Clerk Retzlaff reported that the pool closed for the season on August 12th and NCDHD will be taking over all inspection and permitting responsibilities effective July 30, 2026. The annual fee for this service will be $575.
Born moved to adjourn the meeting. Doty seconded. Motion carried 3-0
TIME: 7:53 P.M.
Robert Smith, Mayor
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
Courtney Retzlaff, City Clerk/Treasurer
I, the undersigned, City Clerk for the City of Plainview, Nebraska, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of proceedings had and done by the Mayor and Council on 8/17/2026; that all of the subjects included in the foregoing proceedings were contained in the agenda for the meeting, kept continually current and readily available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk; that such subjects were contained in said agenda for at least twenty-four hours prior to said meeting; that at least one copy of all reproducible material discussed at the meeting was available at the meeting for examination and copying by members of the public; that the said minutes from which the foregoing proceedings have been extracted were in written form and available for public inspection within ten working days and prior to the next convened meeting of said body; that all news media requesting notification concerning meetings of said body were provided advance notification of the time and place of said meeting and the subjects
to be discussed at said meeting.
Courtney Retzlaff, City Clerk/Treasurer (SEAL)
GENERAL ACCOUNT
16329
Midwest Bank
HSA July-Dec
13,500.00
16330
Utility Service Co Inc
Svc- Water Tower Inspection
14,647.03
16331
Christiansen Construction Company
Pool Repairs
3,624.56
16332
Johnson Service Company
Svc- Sewer Repairs
5,588.30
16333
Verizon Wireless
Cellphones
440.03
16334
Eakes Office Solutions
Copier Contract
272.26
16335
American Legal Publishing Corp
Svc
550.00
16336
Tech Harbor Digital
Svc
75.00
16337
MASA
Emp Ins
140.00
16338
Plainview Ballbackers LLC
Ad
50.00
16339
Downey Drilling, Inc
Well Project
95,870.00
16340
City of Plainview
RBDG Loan Pmt
256.09
16341
City of Plainview
IRP Loan Pmt
1,017.04
16342
City of Plainview Housing Auth
Housing Loan Pmt
222.00
16343
City of Plainview
Pool Sales Tax
7,542.22
16344
City of Plainview
Library Sales Tax
5,028.15
16345
City of Plainview
Manor Sales Tax
5,028.15
16346
City of Plainview
Eco Dev Sales Tax
5,028.15
16347
New York Life
Emp Ins
92.20
16348
Midwest Bank
Emp HSA July
690.00
27015
THRU
27034
City Employees
Payroll 7-15-2026
35,364.39
27035
THRU
27053
City Employees
Payroll 7-30-2026
29,292.67
27054
Acco Unlimited Corporation
Su- Pool Chemicals
3,387.25
27055
Aflac
Emp Ins
294.58
27056
Akrs Equipment Solutions Inc
Su
176.88
27057
Alissa Abram
Intern Pay Library
700.00
27058
Allo Business
Svc
79.20
27059
Altwine Hardware & Home LLC
Su
639.04
27060
Amazon Capital Services
Su- Library
365.25
27061
ASAP Express
Postage- Water Samples
60.00
27062
Bazile Aggregate Co LLC
Su
91.93
27063
Bud’s Sanitary Service LLC
Svc/Fuel Surcharge
6,596.50
27064
Bush & Roe Inc
Notary Fees
143.50
27065
Casey’s Business MasterCard
Fuel
44.13
27066
Chad’s Tire Service
Svc
154.00
27067
CHI Health Plainview
Svc
609.00
27068
City of Plainview
RBDG Loan Pmt
300.00
27069
City of Plainview
IRP Loan Pmt
359.43
27070
Eakes Office Solutions
Copier Contract
332.76
27071
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Hotel Room
169.00
27072
Gayle Sellin
Svc- Park Bathroom Cleaning
400.00
27073
Heartland Fire Protection Inc
Svc- Fire Extinguishers
399.25
27074
Hometown Leasing
Copier Leases
347.32
27075
Hoofin-It Trucking LLC
Svc- Pine Street Lot
3,000.00
27076
Ingram Library Services
Books/Audiobooks
610.19
27077
Jack’s Uniforms & Equipment
Su
179.90
27078
Jan X Experts in Janitorial Supply
Su
234.57
27079
Jarecki Sharp & Petersen PC LLO
Legal Fees
800.00
27080
Kyle Hilpipre
Reim- Mileage/Per Diem
275.65
27081
Kylie Bowers
Meter Deposit Refund
51.47
27082
L.P. Gill Inc
Svc
8,409.49
27083
League of NE Municipalities
Membership Dues
3,665.00
27084
Menards
Su
587.59
27085
Midwest Service & Sales Co
Su- Culvert
5,891.85
27086
Mitch’s Food Center
Su
468.03
27087
Municipal Supply Inc of Omaha
Su
8,224.74
27088
NE Public Health Env Lab
Svc
76.00
27089
Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center
Fees
75.00
27090
Nippon Sanson Matheson Inc
Svc/Su
109.20
27091
NCPPD
Svc
10,283.93
27092
VOID
27093
Pierce Broadband Networks
Phone Svc
56.91
27094
Plainview News
Ads/Legals/Su
1,762.65
27095
Plainview Telephone Co Inc
Phone Svc
1,571.26
27096
Radiology Consultants PC
Svc
113.00
27097
Rod Hemerick
Utility Billing Refund
616.10
27098
Schaefer Grain Co
Svc- Scale Tickets
528.00
27099
Southeast Library System
Conf. Registration
175.00
27100
Stan Houston Equipment Co Inc
Su
2,557.00
27101
Tech Harbor Digital
Website Rebuild- Down Pmt
1,500.00
27102
True Ag & Turf
Svc- Lawn Mower
250.00
27103
Utilities Section
Membership Dues
1,017.00
27104
Western Oil Inc
Fuel
938.67
ACH
Aflac Dental and Vision
Emp Ins
318.20
ACH
Allied Benefit Services
Emp Health Ins
16,707.71
ACH
Base
Section 125 Plan
350.00
ACH
Black Hill Energy
Svc
226.37
ACH
Black Hill Energy
Svc
920.86
ACH
Colonial Life Processing Center
Emp Ins
705.64
ACH
Crashplan Pro
Svc
9.99
ACH
Deluxe Business Checks
Su- Checks
1,350.60
ACH
EFTPS
Fed W/H Tax
9,871.67
ACH
EFTPS
PCSORI Fees
61.07
ACH
EFTPS
Fed W/H Tax
8,233.41
ACH
Empower Retirement
Pension
2,775.70
ACH
Empower Retirement
Pension
2,775.70
ACH
FP Finance Program
Postage Machine Lease
98.95
ACH
Healthplan Services Inc
Emp Ins
75.90
ACH
Midwest Bank
Merch Capture Svc
50.00
ACH
Midwest Bank
NSF Return
81.61
ACH
NE Dept of Revenue
State W/H Tax
2,027.22
ACH
NE Dept of Revenue
Sales & Use Tax
2,083.39
ACH
NPAIT
Gen Acct Int July
2,533.18
ACH
Nebraska U.C. Fund
Unemp Tax
46.10
ACH
Synchrony Bank/Amazon
Su- Pool
13.99
ACH
Synchrony Bank/Amazon
Su-Pool
26.96
ACH
USPS
Postage
384.80
ACH
Zoom Video Comm Inc
Svc
16.99
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SALES TAX
1314
Plainview News
Legal Notice
4.36