REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024
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 June at 6:30 o’clock P.M.
Roll call was held and present were: Mayor Smith; Council Members: Anderson, Born and Janovec 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 the east wall 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.
Janovec moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from May 13th. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Anderson moved to approve claims and payroll. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
No Manor report was given.
Police Chief Hallock reported that a quote for approximately $1,800 for a wrap on the new police vehicle was received from Love Signs. Jones Automotive will be installing the new equipment in the police vehicles the end of June. State radios were installed in all department vehicles. The dog kennel license will cost $150 and the kennel will need to be set up prior to inspection.
No Economic Development report was given.
City Administrator Tarr reported on the projects of the maintenance and park workers.
City Attorney Petersen reported that his continuing to finish up Deeds of Trust and Promissory Notes for the DTR grant award recipients. The Ordinance to vacate the alley for Hunter and Sydney Ashburn has been recorded by Pierce County.
Council member Born introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #705
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, APPROVING A CONTRACT EXTENSION REQUEST TO THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT COMPLETION DATE TO AUGUST 20, 2024, FOR THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION GRANT INVOLVING COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION (PROJECT NO. 20-DTR-005).
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview, Nebraska, received $435,00 for CDBG Downtown Revitalization Development activities which include $25,000 for general administration, $10,000 for construction management, $380,000 for commercial rehabilitation, and $20,000 for clearance/demolition; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview, Nebraska, had a contract completion date of May 20, 2024, but will need an additional three months to complete the clearance/demolition portion of the grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BET IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, the request to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to extend the contract completion date for the commercial rehabilitation portion of Community Development Block Grant (Project No. 20-DTR-005) to August 20, 2024, is hereby approved.
Council member Janovec seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Anderson, Born and Janovec. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #705 is passed and adopted.
Mayor Smith made several appointments to various City boards.
Melissa Hoffart and Traci Ober were recommended for 3 year terms on the Manor Board. Born moved to approve the Manor Board appointments. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Shelley Selling was recommended for a 3 year term on the Zoning Board. Born moved to approve the Zoning Board appointment. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Valerie Tarr, Bernice Yilk and Brandi Johansen were recommended for 4 year terms on the Library Board. Born moved to approve the Library Board appointments. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Gayle Sellin and Lois Moser were recommended for 4 year terms on the HandiVan Board. Born moved to approve the HandiVan Board appointments. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
There is still one open position on the HandiVan Board that will be appointed in July.
Anderson moved to approve the Special Designated Liquor license application for Plainview Fire & Rescue on August 2nd for a Street Dance from 4:00 PM -2:00 AM. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Discussion was held on the City sales tax allocations and any changes would require 70% approval by the City Council and a vote in November on the ballot. City Attorney Petersen recommended leaving the sales tax as is and more discussion will occur in July.
Motion was made by Janovec and seconded by Born to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 994. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Anderson, Born and Janovec. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 3-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared the second and third readings of said Ordinance No. 994 waived.
Motion was made by Born and seconded by Anderson to approve Ordinance No. 994. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Anderson, Born and Janovec. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 3-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 994 approved.
ORDINANCE NO. 994
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 6-117 OF THE PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE DEFINITION OF DANGEROUS DOGS AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS OF THE SAME.
Janovec moved to approve the contract from Five Rule Planning for the 2024 NAHTF Application. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Motion was made by Janovec and seconded by Born to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 998. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Anderson, Born and Janovec. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 3-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared the second and third readings of said Ordinance No. 998 waived.
Motion was made by Janovec and seconded by Born to approve Ordinance No. 998. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Anderson, Born and Janovec. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 3-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 998 approved.
ORDINANCE NO. 998
AN ORDINANCE TO CONFIRM THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW LOCATED AT 202 S. 1ST STREET IN PLAINVIEW TO MICHAEL AND NANCY NAPRSTEK FOR $625.00.
Discussion was held on an upcoming auction June 13th at the City of Norfolk for possible purchase of a 50’ walking trailer for the transfer station. Anderson moved to allow the possible purchase not to exceed $15,000. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Discussion on the upcoming budget for FY 2024/2025 was held. City Administrator Tarr listed several items that will be discussed during upcoming meetings and workshops. A date in August will be set for a budget workshop.
There were no council comments.
Questions on paving of streets that are adjacent to City owned properties and how payments would be handled were answered.
Janovec moved to adjourn the meeting. Anderson seconded. Motion carried 3-0
TIME: 7:37 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 6/11/2024; 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
15671
Verizon Wireless
Cellphones
427.90
15672
Postmaster
Postage
67.50
15673
City of Plainview
IRP Loan Pmt
381.07
15674
City of Plainview
RBDG Loan Pmt
346.43
15675
Plainview News
Ads/Legals/Su
1,571.64
15676
Postmaster
Postage
31.70
15677
City of Plainview
Pool Sales Tax
2,954.06
15678
City of Plainview
Library Sales Tax
1,969.37
15679
City of Plainview
Manor Sales Tax
1,969.37
15680
City of Plainview
Eco Dev Sales Tax
1,969.37
15681
R.S. Technologies Inc
Svc
300.00
15682
Pierce Co Treasurer
Taxes- 205 N Pine
118.47
15683
Pierce Co Register of Deeds
Filing Fee
16.00
15684
Midwest Bank
Emp HSA May
890.00
15685
Plainview Public Schools
Donation- Michael Foods
300.00
15686
New York Life
Emp Ins
92.20
25223
THRU
25225
City Employees
Payroll 5-15-2024
19,531.55
25226
THRU
25230
City Employees
Payroll 5-30-2024
19,224.60
25231
Aflac
Emp Ins
429.30
25232
Akrs Equipment Solutions Inc
Su
23.80
25233
Alby’s Electric
Svc
392.50
25234
Altwine Hardware & Home
Su
679.58
25235
Bazile Aggregate Co LLC
Su
790.80
25236
Bazile Creek Power Sports
Su
373.74
25237
Bizco Technologies
Equipment- Police
29,642.12
25238
Blackburn Mfg. Co
Su
1,202.40
25239
Bomgaars
Su
42.96
25240
Bud’s Sanitary Service LLC
Svc
5,517.00
25241
Casey’s Business MasterCard
Fuel
72.06
25242
Cintas
Su
476.34
25243
City of Plainview C&D Sinking Fund
Pmt- Sinking Fund
2,000.00
25244
Classic Rentals
Su
264.72
25245
Consolidated Electrical Distributor
Su
469.19
25246
Crowne Plaza Kearney
Hotel Rooms
259.90
25247
Donna Christiansen
Reim
87.77
25248
Eakes Office Solutions
Copier Contract
37.07
25249
Echo Group Inc
Su
41.40
25250
Floor Maintenance
Su
280.16
25251
Gayle Sellin
Svc
100.00
25252
Hawkins Inc
Su- Pool Chemicals
4,870.85
25253
Hoffart Machine Repair
Su
35.00
25254
Hometown Leasing
Copier Leases
321.49
25255
Ingram Library Services
Books/Audiobooks
704.09
25256
Itron, Inc
Svc
152.64
25257
James Rau
Reim
330.56
25258
Jarecki Sharp and Petersen PC LLO
Legal Fees
800.00
25259
Jonathan Dohmen
Meter Deposit Refund
67.68
25260
Kelly Supply Co
Su
159.03
25261
Knox County News
Subscription- Library
42.00
25262
LP Gill Inc
Svc
10,715.17
25263
Lorenz Automotive
Su
110.59
25264
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc
Su/Svc
41.64
25265
Mitch’s Food Center
Su
1,377.17
25266
Moeller Sprinkler Service
Svc
34.46
25267
NDEE-Fiscal Services
Semi-Annual Loan Pmt- Sewer
29,990.60
25268
NE Public Health Env Lab
Svc
292.00
25269
NRWA
Membership Dues
350.00
25270
NCPPD
Svc
8,049.57
25271
VOID
25272
Pierce Broadband Networks
Svc
56.22
25273
Pierce Co Register of Deeds
Filing Fee
6.00
25274
Plainview American Legion Aux
Ads
75.00
25275
Plainview Family Pharmacy
Su
6.29
25276
Plainview Telephone Co Inc
Svc
913.80
25277
Precision IT
Svc
23.75
25278
Rueter’s
Repairs- Payloader
24,143.07
25279
Sargent Drilling
Svc
3,819.67
25280
Schaefer Grain Co
Scale Tickets
417.00
25281
Schoenauer Truck Repair
Repairs
956.99
25282
Shamrock Nursery
Flowers- Hanging Baskets
1,511.00
25283
Special T’s & More
Shirts- K Hilpipre
199.65
25284
Stan Houston Equipment Co Inc
Su
2,726.45
25285
Steinkraus Service
Fuel/Su/Repairs
2,902.20
25286
TextMyGov
Annual Contract Pmt
2,000.00
25287
ULine
Su-Pool
822.68
25288
West Hodson Lumber
Su
5,098.68
25289
Wilson Samuel West
Svc
100.00
ACH
Aflac Inc
Emp Ins
605.93
ACH
Allied Benefit Services
Emp Ins
14,956.30
ACH
Black Hills Energy
Svc
523.45
ACH
Clover Merchant Bankcard
Credit Card Processing Fees
947.07
ACH
CrashPlan Pro
Svc
9.99
ACH
Ebay
Su
136.96
ACH
EFTPS
Fed W/H Tax
5,831.23
ACH
EFTPS
Fed W/H Tax
5,750.51
ACH
Empower Retirement
Pension
1,765.29
ACH
Empower Retirement
Pension
1,765.29
ACH
First Data Merchant Svc
Credit Card Machine
26.75
ACH
Dearborn Life Ins Co
Emp Ins
72.00
ACH
Francotyp-Postalia Inc
Postage Machine
252.69
ACH
Healthplan Svcs Inc
Emp Ins
64.20
ACH
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Hotel Rooms- J Rau
412.35
ACH
Midwest Bank
Merchant Capture Svc
50.00
ACH
Nebraska CLASS
Pmt- Gen Acct Interest
3,694.73
ACH
NE Dept of Revenue
State W/H Tax
1,650.06
ACH
NE Dept of Revenue
Sales & Use Tax
1,568.63
ACH
Paymode X
Svc
36.14
ACH
Poolweb
Su
613.11
ACH
Sports Imports
Su- Volleyball Boundaries
228.90
ACH
Swimoutlet.com
Su
283.91
ACH
Synchrony Bank/Amazon
Su
134.80
ACH
Synchrony Bank/Amazon
Su
79.16
ACH
Synchrony Bank/Amazon
Su
104.69
ACH
The Lifeguard Store
Su
147.34
ACH
The Lifeguard Store
Su
153.81
ACH
USPS
Postage
307.40
ACH
Zoom Video Comm Inc
Svc
15.99
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SALES TAX
1296
Pierce Co Register of Deeds
Filing Fee
10.00
DTR GRANT FUND
1043
Patriot Roofing
Grant
11,938.22
KENO
1184
Eckert’s Greenhouse
Grant
3,895.59
1185
City of Plainview
Grant
1,770.00