REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
A meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Plainview, Nebraska, was held at the Council Chambers in said City on the 13th day of September at 6:30 o’clock P.M.
Roll call was held and present were: Mayor Schlote; Council Members: Alder, Yosten and Sanne Absent: Smith
The Pledge of Allegiance was then recited.
Mayor Schlote 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.
Yosten moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from August 9th. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Sanne moved to approved claims and payroll. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
No Manor report was given.
Police Chief Hallock presented the council with call dispatch logs that will be used going forward to keep the council updated on the activity of the department and reminded the council to keep any names listed confidential.
No Economic Development report was given.
City Administrator Tarr gave an update for the City Superintendent which included concrete work around town and that the pool leaks had been detected in the seams of the structure. Estimates to repair are around $40,000 for the seams with additional costs for pumps and filters. Tarr will publish request for bids for the repairs.
No City Attorney report was given.
Updated Ordinances on rules and regulations for nuisances were presented to the council for review. The notice procedure for nuisance abatements would now proceed through legal counsel and eliminate the use of the health board.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Alder to approve Ordinance No. 981 on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Alder, Yosten and Sanne. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 3-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 981 approved on its first reading.
It was moved by Sanne and seconded by Alder to waive the second and third readings and approve Ordinance No. 981. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Alder, Yosten and Sanne. The following voted NAY: none. Motion carried 3-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared Ordinance No. 981 approved on its second and third readings
ORDINANCE #981
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, PIERCE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND CERTAIN ORDINANCES OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE AND PROVIDE FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING NUISANCES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE REGULATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; TO ESTABLISH WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW.
Section 1. The following Ordinance in Chapter 6, Article 3, of the Plainview Municipal Code is hereby amended, adopted and shall be incorporated to read and provide as follows:
6-337 NUISANCES
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Yosten to approve Ordinance No. 982 on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Alder, Yosten and Sanne. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 3-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 982 approved on its first reading.
It was moved by Sanne and seconded by Alder to waive the second and third readings and approve Ordinance No. 982. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Alder, Yosten and Sanne. The following voted NAY: none. Motion carried 3-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared Ordinance No. 982 approved on its second and third readings
ORDINANCE #982
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, PIERCE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND CERTAIN ORDINANCES OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE AND PROVIDE FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING NUISANCES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE REGULATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; TO ESTABLISH WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA:
Section 1. The following Ordinances in Chapter 4, Article 3, of the Plainview Municipal Code are hereby amended, adopted and shall be incorporated to read and provide as follows:
4-302 NUISANCES; SPECIFICALLY DEFINED
4-303 NOTICE PROCEDURE; ABATEMENT
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Alder to approve Ordinance No. 983 on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Alder, Yosten and Sanne. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 3-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 983 approved on its first reading.
It was moved by Sanne and seconded by Alder to waive the second and third readings and approve Ordinance No. 983. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Alder, Yosten and Sanne. The following voted NAY: none. Motion carried 3-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared Ordinance No. 983 approved on its second and third readings
ORDINANCE #983
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, PIERCE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND CERTAIN ORDINANCES OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE AND PROVIDE FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING NUISANCES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE REGULATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; TO ESTABLISH WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA:
Section 1. Ordinance §4-402 in Chapter 4, Article 4, of the Plainview Municipal Code is hereby repealed.
Section 2. Any other ordinances in conflict with the terms hereof are hereby repealed.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by State Law.
Council member Sanne introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #654
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview has reviewed and taken public and official comment on the replacement of stop signs and other traffic control requirements within the city; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that adjustments in the placement of stop signs and other traffic control requirements will serve the best interests of the citizens of Plainview;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, THAT:
That stop signs shall be Removed from their existing location, as follows:
West bound stop sign at Woodland and King
East bound stop sign at Woodland and King
West bound stop sign at King and Pilcher
North bound stop sign at West and Euclid
North bound stop sign at West and Lincoln
South bound stop sign at West and Lincoln
East bound stop sign at Woodland and Maple
West bound stop sign at Woodland and Pine
East bound stop sign at Woodland and Pine
South bound stop sign at West and Locust and Front
North bound stop sign at West and Locust and Front
That traffic control signs shall be Placed in new locations as follows:
West bounds yield sign on Locust at West and Front
That other traffic control requirements shall be created and posted as follows:
Parking only on West side of street on North Elm Street from Woodland to Lincoln
Parking only on South side of street on Harper from West to Main
Council member Yosten seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Alder, Yosten, Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #654 is passed
and adopted.
City Clerk Retzlaff requested to open a new checking account at Midwest Bank for the NAHTF Grant funds. The account will be non-interest bearing and a formal Resolution will be passed at the October meeting. Sanne moved to open the account. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0 with Yosten abstaining.
Police Chief Hallock introduced Andrew Funston who had applied for the full-time police officer position. Funston gave a brief overview about himself. Hallock stated that if hired Funston would begin employment on October 3. Sanne moved to approve the hire of Funston. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Hallock recommended starting Funston at $18.50 per hour with an increase to $19.50 following completion of training. The next training will be held in January with Funston set to be certified by April of 2023. Sanne moved to approve the wage. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
City Administrator Tarr presented the proposed budgeted employee wages for fiscal year 2022-2023. Budgeted wages for full time employees are as follows: Deputy Clerk $39,250, Police Chief $54,080, City Superintendent $59,720, City Street Superintendent $56,263, City Clerk/Treasurer $52,422, City Maintenance $46,830, City Solid Waste $49,060, City Administrator $80,628, Library Director $37,502, Police Officer $38,480. Part time hourly wages are Children’s Librarian $15.50, Part-time Librarian $10.50, Economic Development Director $18.00, Handivan Driver $10.50. Sanne moved to approve the budgeted wages. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-1 with Yosten voting no.
The regular city council meeting in November is scheduled for the November 8th, which is also the date of the general election. Sanne moved to change the November meeting to November 7th at 6:30 PM. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
City Administrator Tarr gave an overview of the proposed budget for FY 2022-2023. A budget hearing will be held on September 20th at 7:30 PM at the library. A few key expenses budgeted for this coming year are flooring and HVAC at the City Office, GO Bonds for the library and street, paving projects, repairs to the pool and park sidewalks and updates to the ballfield bathrooms. The total budget for the City of Plainview is $8.2 million which also includes the Plainview Manor budget of $3.1 million. The levy for the City of Plainview will decrease from .66 in FY 2021-2022 to .61 in 2022-2023.
Police Chief Hallock reminded citizens that due to increased break-ins to remove keys and valuables from vehicles. The new dispatch system is working well.
Sanne moved to adjourn the meeting. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0
TIME: 7:14 P.M.
Brian Schlote, 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 9/13/2022; 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)
15102
Postmaster
Postage
9.30
15103
City of Plainview
LIWHAP Pmt
175.20
15105
Western Oil Inc
Fuel
870.40
15106
Verizon Wireless
Cellphones
492.28
15107
City of Plainview
C&D Pmt – NDOT
367.50
15108
City of Plainview
RBDG Pmt
346.43
15109
City of Plainview
IRP Pmt
381.07
15110
City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing
Housing Loan Pmt
92.60
15111
Plainview News
Ads/Legals/Su
1,901.46
15112
MASA
Emp Ins
126.00
15113
City of Sioux City IA Customer Svc
Equip
50,000.00
15114
City of Plainview
Pool Sales Tax
7,945.85
15115
City of Plainview
Library Sales Tax
4,319.81
15116
City of Plainview
Manor Sales Tax
4,319.81
15117
City of Plainview
Eco Dev Sales Tax
4,319.81
15118
City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing
Housing Loan Pmt
51.52
15119
Midwest Bank
Emp HSA
700.00
15120
New York Life
Emp Ins
92.20
15121
Postmaster
Postage
253.88
15122
City of Plv Housing Auth
Housing Loan Pmt
211.00
23861
23873
City Employees
Payroll 8-15-2022
24,035.21
23874
23884
City Employees
Payroll 8-30-2022
15,975.21
23885
3-D Autobody Inc
Repairs- HandiVan
1,560.00
23886
Aflac
Emp Ins
704.08
23887
Akrs Equipment Solutions Inc
Su
231.44
23888
Barco
Su
1,247.86
23889
Baum Hydraulics Corp
Su
136.56
23890
Bob Smith
Reim
224.68
23891
Bonta Lawn Care
Svc
120.00
23892
Bud’s Sanitary Service LLC
Svc
5,517.00
23893
City of Plainview
LB840 Pmt
80.00
23894
City of Plainview C&D Sinking Fund
Pmt
2,000.00
23895
City of Plv Housing Auth
Housing Loan Pmt
100.00
23896
City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing
Housing Loan Pmt
51.51
23897
Classic Rentals
Su
207.24
23898
Bruce Curtiss dba Curtiss Law Office
Legal Fees
1,250.00
23899
Dd Steel LLC
Su
398.77
23900
Donna Christiansen
Reim
41.29
23901
Dutton-Lainson Co
Temetra Meter Reader
3,204.66
23902
Eakes Office Solutions
Copier Lease
55.00
23903
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Hotel Rooms
243.90
23904
Fitzgerald, Vetter & Temple
Legal Fees
828.00
23905
Floor Maintenance
Su
165.84
23906
GPM Environmental Solutions LLC
Equip
4,548.70
23907
Heartland Fire Protection Inc
Fire Extinguisher Inspection
1,294.70
23908
Hollman Media
Svc
175.00
23909
Hometown Leasing
Copier Lease
247.19
23910
Ingram Library Services
Books/Audiobooks
466.42
23911
Jack’s Uniform & Equipment
Su
159.95
23912
Kimball-Midwest
Su
103.32
23913
L.P. Gill Inc
Svc
16,376.93
23914
League of NE Municipalities
Membership Dues
2,164.00
23915
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc
Su
37.33
23916
Midwest Laboratories Inc
Water Samples
380.00
23917
Mitch’s Food Center
Su
1,080.39
23918
Municipal Chemical Supply LLC
Su
400.00
23919
Municipal Supply Inc of Omaha
Su
9,336.59
23920
NDEE- Fiscal Services
Permit C&D/Transfer
1,250.00
23921
NE Public Health Env Lab
Water Samples
212.00
23922
Nebraska Library Assoc
Registration Fee
95.00
23923
Nebraska Municipal Clerks Assoc
Dues
100.00
23924
NMPP
Su
55.00
23925
NCPPD
Svc
12,632.64
23926
VOID
23927
Petersen Electric
Svc
551.70
23928
Pierce Broadband Networks
Svc
132.10
23929
Plainview Auto Supply Inc
Su
98.73
23930
Plainview Public Schools
Liq. Lic Fees
100.00
23931
Plainview Telephone Co Inc
Svc
1,224.90
23932
Precision IT
Svc
78.75
23933
Rueter’s
Su
822.60
23934
Rutjens Construction Inc
Equip/Svc
17,060.00
23935
Schaefer Grain Co
Scale Tickets
531.00
23936
Stan Houston Equip Co Inc
Equip Rental
436.00
23937
Steinkraus Service
Fuel/Repairs/Tires
4,908.14
23938
Tamela Korth
Reim
126.25
23939
The Library Store Inc
Books
33.10
23940
Travis Jelinek
Meter Deposit Refund
61.08
23941
Truck Center Companies
Svc
304.56
23942
Utilities Section
Membership Dues
852.00
23943
Water Tower Bond Acct
Pmt
2,800.83
23944
West Hodson Lumber
Su
1,138.25
23945
Willow Creek Vet Svc
Svc
422.00
ACH
Allied Benefit Services
Emp Ins
12,181.40
ACH
Black Hills Energy
Svc
646.33
ACH
Casey’s Business MasterCard
Fuel
3,271.97
ACH
City of Plainview
Transfer to DTR Grant Fund
25,256.08
ACH
Comm Bankers Merch Svc
CC Processing Fees
1,180.92
ACH
CrashPlan Pro
Svc
9.99
ACH
Deluxe Business Checks
Checks
228.49
ACH
EFTPS
Fed W/H Tax
7,427.42
ACH
EFTPS
Fed W/H Tax
4,793.15
ACH
Empower Retirement
Pension
2,245.43
ACH
Empower Retirement
Pension
1,910.61
ACH
Dearborn Life Ins Co
Emp Ins
60.00
ACH
Healthplan Svcs Inc
Emp Ins
82.20
ACH
Midwest Bank
Merch Capture Svc
50.00
ACH
Midwest Bank
NSF Return
148.61
ACH
NE Dept of Revenue
State W/H Tax
1,921.15
ACH
NE Dept of Revenue
Sales & Use Tax
1,640.53
ACH
Zoom Video Comm Inc
Svc
15.81