REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2023
A meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Plainview, Nebraska, was held at the Council Chambers in said City on the 14th day of March at 6:30 o’clock P.M.
Roll call was held and present were: Mayor Smith; Council Members: Alder, Born, Janovec and Sanne Absent: None
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.
Jeremy Tarr was present as City Administrator
Courtney Retzlaff was present as City Clerk.
Bruce Curtiss was present as City Attorney.
Sanne moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from February 14th. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Alder moved to approve claims and payroll. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Police Chief Hallock reported that February was a busy month for calls. Hallock also reported that a recent investigation into child pornography resulted in the FBI arresting the suspect in Chicago. A presentation on the dangers of opioid overdoses will be held on March 21st at 7:00 PM at the high school. The public is invited to attend.
Economic Development report was submitted by Susan Norris.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Alder to approve Ordinance No. 985 on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Alder, Born, Janovec and Sanne. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 985 approved on its first reading.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Alder to approve Ordinance No. 985 on its second and third readings. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Alder, Born, Janovec and Sanne. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 985 approved on its second and third reading.
ORDINANCE #985
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA ADOPTING THE STATE LAW CHANGES MADE BY THE LEGISLATURE WHICH ARE SPECIFIC AND MANDATORY AND NECESSARY TO BRING THE CITY ORDINANCES AND CODE SECTIONS INTO CONFORMITY WITH STATE LAW AND AMENDING RESTATING, REVISING, UPDATING, CODIFYING AND COMPILING CERTAIN ORDINANCES OF THE CITY DEALING WITH THE SUBJECTS EMBRACED IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES.
Council member Janovec introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #668
WHEREAS, there are federal funds available under Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act and for the Nebraska Public Transportation Assistance Program, and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview HandiVan desires to apply for said funds to provide public transportation in the city of Plainview area.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; the Plainview City Council hereby instructs the Plainview HandiVan and the City of Plainview to apply for said funds. Said funds are to be used for the Plainview HandiVan’s transportation operations in the FY 2023-2025 Application for Public Transportation Assistance.
Council member Born seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Alder, Born, Janovec, Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #668 is passed and adopted.
City Administrator Tarr gave the City Superintendent report. Tarr stated that Phase 2 of the 62-1 Well (Weiseth) rehab showed that the column inside is no good. Chris Miller of Miller & Associates advised that the City move to the next option for obtaining a new drinking water source. Testing of sites for a new well will begin this spring.
Mayor Smith read the following proclamation
WHEREAS: Nebraska Public Transportation week has been declared for April 9-15, 2023
AND WHEREAS: The date was chosen to honor the public transportation systems across Nebraska, including the local system better known as the Plainview HandiVan.
AND WHEREAS: Public transportation systems across the state of Nebraska are celebrating public transportation during this time frame.
AND WHEREAS: Every year thousands of Nebraska citizens are able to participate in using public transportation to help them remain independent.
AND WHEREAS: Plainview has continued to support the use of public transportation throughout the year.
AND WHEREAS: Plainview recognizes the hard work and dedication that the city staff and especially the drivers do to help make the Plainview HandiVan service an integral part of the lives of many residents in the community.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that by virtue of the authority invested in me as Mayor of the City of Plainview, Nebraska, I, Robert Smith, do herby issue this proclamation to celebrate public transportation and I do hereby declare April 9-15, 2023 to be “Public Transportation Week”.
Janovec moved to approve 20-DTR-005 amended drawdown #13 for $2,790.00. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve 19-PP-011 final drawdown for $990.00. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Juleen Johnson gave the Manor report stating that the Assisted Living license is up for renewal. The facility is still waiting on final numbers for employee health insurance and Dish Network will be installed the end of March, replacing the contract with Great Plains Communications for cable.
Janovec moved to approve CDS Inspections Housing Administration PLV-HR-19 for $200.00. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sealed bids for rent of haying of the lagoons were opened by Mayor Smith.
The first bid was received from Tim Johnston for $676.62. The second bid was from Trent Tarr for $100/acre totaling $900. The third bid was from Brandon Myers for $100/acre totaling $900. Born moved to have Tarr and Myers resubmit bids to be opened at the April council meeting. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve advertising for bids to rent the old lagoons by the transfer station. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion was held on updates to the resolution regarding closure of Woodland Avenue between the schools. Updated changes will be approved in a formal resolution in April.
Discussion on updates to the Keno grant application were held. Sanne move to approve the updates as presented. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve the application received from the Nebraska Liquor Commission for Christopher Sieck as corporate manager for Casey’s Retail Company. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve fireworks during Klown Festival on June 3, 2023. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Council member Janovec introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #669
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City of Plainview deem it necessary that Lincoln Avenue is closed to thru traffic between the ballfields from Main Street to Pine Street for sporting events hosted by Plainview Public Schools;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, THAT:
Lincoln Avenue will be closed to thru traffic on the following dates and times:
*March 24, 2023 3:30-7:00 PM (Track Meet)
*March 31, 2023 9:00 AM-7:00 PM (Track Meet)
*April 4, 2023 3:30 PM-7:00 PM (Track Meet)
*May 9, 2023 11:00 AM-7:00 PM (Track Meet)
*May 10, 2023 8:00 AM-7:00 PM (Track Meet)
*August 18, 2023 5:00-10:00 PM (Fall Sports Kickoff)
*September 5, 2023 3:00-10:00 PM (Football Game)
*September 8, 2023 5:00-10:00 PM (Football Game)
*September 15, 2023 5:00-10:00 PM (Football Game)
*September 18, 2023 3:00-10:00 PM (Football Game)
*October 2, 2023 3:00-10:00 PM (Football Game)
*October 6, 2023 5:00-10:00 PM (Football Game)
*October 12, 2023 5:00-10:00 PM (Football Game)
Council member Sanne seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Alder, Born, Janovec, Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #669 is passed and adopted.
Discussion on Resolution #670 regarding street closures for the car show on June 3, 2023 will be tabled until the April monthly meeting.
There were no public comments.
Born moved to adjourn the meeting. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0
TIME: 7:16 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 3/14/2023; 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
15264
City of Plainview Plv/Osm Housing
Housing Pmt
42.00
15265
CHI Health
CDL Physical R Cleveland
100.00
15266
NDEE-Fiscal Services
Pool Operating Permit
40.00
15267
City of Norfolk
Svc
196.75
15268
City of Plainview
IRP Pmt
381.07
15269
City of Plainview
RBDG Pmt
346.43
15270
Bruce Curtiss dba Curtiss Law Office
Legal Fees
1,260.00
15271
Synchrony Bank/Amazon
Su
91.50
15272
Nebraska Law Enforcement
Training
175.00
15273
Magazine Subscriptions PTP
Magazines
78.03
15274
Hollman Media
Svc
75.00
15275
MASA
Emp Ins
140.00
15276
Madison Co Sheriff
Training
45.00
15277
City of Plainview
Pool Sales Tax
7,557.64
15279
City of Plainview
Manor Sales Tax
5,038.42
15280
City of Plainview
Eco Dev Sales Tax
5,038.42
15281
City of Plainview
Library Sales Tax
5,038.42
15282
City of Plainview Plv/Osm Housing
Housing Pmt
51.51
15283
Midwest Bank
Emp HSA Feb
700.00
15284
Sanne Guns & Ammo
Su
938.50
15285
New York Life
Emp Ins
92.20
15286
City of Plainview Housing Auth
Housing Pmt
222.00
24238
thru
24240
City Employees
Payroll 2-15-2023
18,316.83
24241
thru
24243
City Employees
Payroll 2-28-2023
15,947.72
24244
Aflac
Emp Ins
704.08
24245
Akrs Equip Solutions
Su
152.13
24246
Alby’s Electric
Repairs – Water Main Break
574.29
24247
American Playground Company
Equip- Firehall
3,827.00
24248
AWS Well Co
Svc- Well 62-1
23,500.00
24249
Barco
Su
5,278.46
24250
Bob Smith
Reim
251.80
24251
Bomgaars
Su
264.08
24252
Bud’s Sanitary Service
Svc
5,517.00
24253
Center Point Large Print
Books
175.00
24254
City of Plainview
LB840 Pmt
80.00
24255
City of Plainview C&D Sinking
Pmt
2,000.00
24256
City of Plainview Housing Auth
Housing Pmt
100.00
24257
City of Plainview Plv/Osm Housing
Housing Pmt
50.60
24258
Classic Rentals
Su
195.30
24259
Complete Pest Elimination
Mosquito Control 2023
5,852.00
24260
Consolidated Management Co
Svc- A Funston
444.75
24261
Courtesy Ford
Repairs
149.98
24262
Creative Concepts
Ads- HandiVan
139.50
24263
Bruce Curtiss dba Curtiss Law Office
Legal Fees
1,250.00
24264
Dd Steel LLC
Svc
170.79
24265
Farmers Pride
Su
54.17
24266
Heather Dobias
Meter Deposit Refund
93.78
24267
Hoffart Repair
Svc
29.95
24268
Hollman Media
Svc
75.00
24269
Hometown Leasing
Copier Leases
332.16
24270
Ingram Library Services
Books/Audiobooks
495.17
24271
Justin Amen
Meter Deposit Refund
179.66
24272
Kris Mann
Reim – Boots
150.00
24273
LP Gill Inc
Svc
9,269.39
24274
Little Detroit Body Shop
Repairs
272.12
24275
MacQueen Equipment
Su
75.66
24276
Magazine Subscriptions PTP
Magazines
78.03
24277
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc
Su/Svc
36.82
24278
Midwest Bank
Qtrly Loan Pmt
4,293.76
24279
Midwest Service & Sales
Su
534.85
24280
Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers
Svc
250.00
24281
Mitch’s Food Center
Su
1,004.45
24282
NE Public Health Env Lab
Water Samples
30.00
24283
North American Truck & Trailer
Repairs
742.44
24284
NCPPD
Svc
11,394.98
24285
VOID
24286
Pierce Broadband Networks
Svc
69.86
24287
Plainview News
Ads/Legals/Su
1,459.08
24288
Plainview Public Schools
Liquor Lic Fees
450.00
24289
Plainview Telephone
Svc
1,182.50
24290
Postmaster
Postage Permit
290.00
24291
Precision IT
Svc
197.95
24292
R&K Motor Parts
Su
40.77
24293
Russ Cleveland
Reim- Boots
150.00
24294
Schaefer Grain
Weigh Tickets
327.00
24295
Steinkraus Service
Fuel/Flat Repair
3,087.49
24296
Truck Center Companies
Repairs
2,453.44
24297
USA Bluebook
Su
2,913.12
24298
Verizon Wireless
Cellphones
447.95
24299
Volkman
Furnace Filters-Library
116.00
24300
Western Oil
Fuel
485.40
ACH
Allied Benefit Services
Emp Health Ins
13,240.82
ACH
Black Hills Energy
Svc
1,457.80
ACH
Carrot-Top Industries
Su
412.56
ACH
Casey’s Business MasterCard
Fuel
931.27
ACH
Clover Merchant Bankcard
CC Processing Fees
497.03
ACH
CrashPlan Pro
Svc
9.99
ACH
EFTPS
Fed W/H Tax
5,661.21
ACH
EFTPS
Fed W/H Tax
4,951.52
ACH
Empower Retirement
CARES/Secure Fee
300.00
ACH
Empower Retirement
Pension
2,018.67
ACH
Empower Retirement
Pension
2,018.67
ACH
FDMS
Svc
26.75
ACH
Dearborn Life Ins
Emp Ins
60.00
ACH
Google Play
Svc
1.99
ACH
Healthplan Svcs
Emp Ins
87.90
ACH
Midwest Bank
Svc
50.00
ACH
NE Dept of Revenue
State W/H Tax
1,739.28
ACH
NE Dept of Revenue
Sales & Use Tax
1,361.87
ACH
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
Membership Dues
96.80
ACH
Postmaster
Postage
17.55
ACH
Postmaster
Postage
273.12
ACH
Target
Equip- Library TV
3,209.98
ACH
Wal-Mart
Su- Library
100.66
ACH
Zoom Video Comm Inc
Svc
15.81
NAHTF Grant Fund
1005
Green Gable Contracting
Grant Funds
151,800.00