REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY JULY 13, 2021
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 July at 6:30 o’clock P.M.
Roll call was held and present were: Mayor Schlote; Council Members: Alder, Smith, Yosten and Sanne Absent: None
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.
Sanne moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from June 8th and special meeting on June 14th. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Smith moved to approve claims and payroll. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Manor Administrator Juleen Johnson was present and updated on staffing shortages, COVID protocols and the July 5th Celebration.
No police department report was given.
Economic Development Director Susan Norris updated on the 4-plex housing project, DTR applications have passed Tier 1 Environmental Review and now are moving on to Tier II and projects that PCED interns are working on this summer in Plainview. Upgrades to the tennis courts will be made with funding coming from the Plainview Brunswick Community Fund.
City Superintendent Curt Hart reported on the valve repair in the Bandshell and upcoming projects for the maintenance department including fire hydrant replacements and installation of underground sprinklers at the football fields.
City Attorney Curtiss handed out a summary of nuisance properties that have gone through the citation process. Curtiss will be working on the release of a lien from the City to allow a lot split on West Street.
At 6:45 PM Mayor Schlote opened the public hearing for nuisance properties.
The property owned by Roger & Lucy Christiansen is at 205 N 7th Street, Plainview Peed’s 2nd Add Blk 10 Lots 9&10. There are appliances, garbage and miscellaneous junk around the property that need to be disposed of properly. Council stated that the backyard was still in need of cleanup. Concerns were raised by a neighbor, Paula Hoffman, on the living conditions in place on the property. Further discussion will be tabled until next month with possible passage of a Resolution.
The property at 103 N Pine Street, Plainview Chilvers 6th Add Blk 9 Lot 11 has trash bags on the front porch and miscellaneous junk in the rear of the property. Mary Ann Dean, owner, was present and stated the renters will be evicted if cleanup is not completed. Further discussion will be tabled until next month.
The property at 107 N Pine Street, Plainview Chilvers 6th Add Blk 9 Lot 9 contains miscellaneous junk in the backyard that needs to be disposed of properly. Cleanup has been completed and it is no longer considered a nuisance.
The property at 104 N Main Street, Plainview Chilvers 1st Add Blk 2 Lot 2 & 8’ Lot 3 has an inoperable vehicle in the front of the property and miscellaneous junk in the front and rear of the property. The vehicle had been moved to the back but more cleanup was needed. Sanne moved to create a Resolution for next month. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne made a motion to close the public hearing at 7:01 PM. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Council member Sanne introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #632
WHEREAS the City of Plainview has communicated with certain property owners within the City regarding potential Nuisances on their property, as determined by the Board of Health; and
WHEREAS various Owners, having been notified according to law, have requested a hearing before the City Council to protest or review those determinations; and
WHEREAS the City Council has set and conducted such hearing on the property owned
By: Zeb Spaulding, and
Described as:
(street address) 306 N 6th, Plainview, NE
(legal description) Lots Ten (10), and the South Half of Lot Eleven (S ½ 11), Block One (1), Subdivision of Outlot A, College Addition to the City of Plainview, Nebraska
NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, as follows:
That the property described above does contain, and is hereby Determined to constitute a Public Nuisance according to City Code;
That the Owner of said property is hereby Ordered to remedy said public nuisance by taking the following actions: All door entrances need to be replaced and/or boarded up. All windows need to be replaced and/or boarded up. Miscellaneous debris and overgrown vegetation needs to be removed.
That said actions shall be completed within the following time frame: Before July 14, 2021.
That if said actions are not completed as required above, further action shall be taken as follows: Prosecution will be undertaken.
Council member Alder seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Alder, Smith, Yosten and Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #632 is passed
and adopted.
Council member Smith introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #633
WHEREAS the City of Plainview has communicated with certain property owners within the City regarding potential Nuisances on their property, as determined by the Board of Health; and
WHEREAS various Owners, having been notified according to law, have requested a hearing before the City Council to protest or review those determinations; and
WHEREAS the City Council has set and conducted such hearing on the property owned
By: Don Dasher, Jr., and
Described as:
(street address) 214 E Locust Ave, Plainview, NE
(legal description) Lots Three (3), Four (4), and Five (5), Block Ten (10), Pacific Townsite Company’s 1st Addition to the City of Plainview, Nebraska
NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, as follows:
That the property described above does contain, and is hereby Determined to constitute a Public Nuisance according to City Code;
That the Owner of said property is hereby Ordered to remedy said public nuisance by taking the following actions: Tires, old wood and garbage around property need to be properly disposed of.
That said actions shall be completed within the following time frame: Before July 14, 2021.
That if said actions are not completed as required above, further action shall be taken as follows: Prosecution will be undertaken
Council member Alder seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Alder, Smith, Yosten and Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #633 is passed
and adopted.
Several properties that were discussed in June and sent notice of nuisance were discussed.
The first property at 105 S King Street, Plainview Pioneer Townsite Co Add Blk 10 Lot 10. The property contains miscellaneous junk and debris that has not been cleaned up. A Resolution will be presented at the August meeting for the property.
The property at the corner of Pond Street and Pilcher Avenue, Plainview Gould’s Add Blk 2 Lots 13-14-15 contains a building that has broken windows making it unsecure. All windows have been boarded up. Smith moved to remove the property off the nuisance list. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
The property at 101 W Congress, Plainview Pacific Townsite Co 1st Add Blk 12 Lots 20-21-22 had an unlicensed vehicle and needed general cleanup. Adequate cleanup had not occurred. Alder moved to set a public hearing. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
The property at 106 W Locust, Plainview Pacific Townsite Co 1st Add Blk 12 Lots 4-7 for unlicensed vehicles and general cleanup. Adequate cleanup had not occurred. Alder moved to set a public hearing. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0
Discussion on the property at 104 S Elm Street, Plainview O.T. Blk 3 E1-2 Lot 2 was held. The property is overgrown with vegetation, the yard needs mowed and there is a mattress sitting outside the house. The cleanup has not been completed as requested. Sanne moved to set a public hearing. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion on 807 E Park Avenue, Plainview Peed’s Add Blk 1 E 120’ Lots 4-5-6 was held. There are several unlicensed and inoperable vehicles around the property. Mike Kuhl was present to speak to the council and said he was waiting on titles for the unlicensed vehicles. Questions were raised on zoning regulations and the storage of vehicles. Sanne moved to revisit next month. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion on the property at 302 S Main, 4-27-4 T.L. 10 4-27-4 .87 Acres was held as the property contains several inoperable and unlicensed vehicles. Questions were raised on zoning regulations for industrial properties. Smith moved to revisit next month. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Zoning board recommendations for building permits were presented.
A building permit was submitted by Brandon and Jennifer Forbes for a storage shed at 218 S King Street, Plainview Kim & Blr Add Blk 8. The structure meets all R-3 zoning regulations. Sanne moved to approve the permit. Sanne moved to approve the permit. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
A building permit was submitted by Sandra Bryant for construction of a fence at 202 N 6th Street, Plainview Peed’s 2nd Ad Blk 8 Lots 3&4. The structure meets all requirements for R-2 residential. Sanne moved to approve the building permit. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Two building permits were submitted by Todd & Tami Moody for a garage and storage shed for the property located at 603 N 4th Street, Plainview College Add Blk 20 Lot 4 & N 26’ Lot 5. The property is zoned R-2 residential and both structures meet all regulations. Sanne moved to approve both permits. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
An updated permit was submitted by Matt Meuret for construction of a multi-family housing unit on Plainview College Add, Lots 1-12 Block 23. The property is zoned R-3 residential and the structure meets all requirements. Sanne moved to approve the permit. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
One Keno Grant application was submitted by the Carnegie Library Preservation Center for funding of their Archive Preservation Project. The group is moving items from the Historical Museum located in the old depot to the Carnegie Library. The funds would be used for materials needed in archiving the items. Sanne moved to approve the Keno Grant in the amount of $800.00. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
City Clerk Retzlaff presented a proposal from American Legal Publishing for an online version of the City of Plainview Code of Ordinances. The service would allow the City to have the entire code book available online as one file as well as providing timely updates. Sanne moved to allow the purchase of the online code book. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion was held on Ordinance #966, Regulations for Keeping and Maintaining Chickens in Corporate Limits. Concerns were raised on items listed in the proposed Ordinance that need additional clarification. The committee formed last month will meet with the City Clerk to create the application and address other concerns. Updates will be brought back to the council for further discussion in August.
Council agreed to update the existing Ordinance on nuisance properties to include regulations on keeping indoor furniture on porches and lawns. Proposed changes will be discussed at the next council meeting.
Discussion was held on the previously passed Ordinance #964 which regulated Small Box Discount Stores in corporate limits. Concerns were held from the public on the addition of another Small Box Discount Store in Plainview and the impact it could have on existing small town businesses. The Ordinance as currently written is intended to protect the public welfare of the community based on the products that would be sold.
Mark Fitzgerald of EMC Insurance was present to speak to the council about the Ordinance.
At 8:09 PM Sanne moved to go into Executive Session for discussion with EMC representatives regarding Small Box Discount Stores, zoning issues and possible litigation. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
At 9:10 PM Smith moved to come out of Executive Session. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Alder moved to repeal Ordinance #964 regarding regulations for Small Box Discount Stores in corporate limits. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion failed 3-2 with Sanne, Smith and Schlote voting no. Ordinance #964 will remain in place as passed in March of 2021.
City Administrator Tarr presented a brief overview of items that will need to be discussed during upcoming budget workshops. Tarr presented on equipment needs for the City, future of the power plant, staffing and wages.
A question was raised on personnel committee evaluating City employees and the impact on wage increases. Employee evaluations will be conducting by the department supervisors and then reviewed by the personnel committee.
It was moved by Yosten, seconded by Alder to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0.
TIME: 10:00 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 7/13/2021; 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)
14726
Midwest Bank
Pool Change
100.00
14727
Steinkraus Service
Fuel/Tires/Repairs
2,590.39
14728
NCPPD
Svc
10,199.96
14729
L.P. Gill Inc
Svc
13,195.51
14730
Hoffart Repair
Su/Svc
413.64
14731
Bonta Lawn Care
Svc
112.00
14732
Pitzer Digital
Subscription
37.00
14733
Mitch’s Food Center
Su
23.18
14734
Ingram Library Services
Books/Audiobooks
522.38
14735
Norfolk Daily News
Ad
30.00
14736
Western Oil Inc
Fuel
573.46
14737
Alby’s Electric
Su
143.77
14738
Zee Medical Service
Su
207.40
14739
Jack’s Uniforms & Equipment
Su
252.70
14740
Stan Houston Equip Co Inc
Su
686.20
14741
City of Plv Housing Auth
Housing Grant Pmt
100.00
14742
Verizon Wireless
Cellphones
377.20
14743
Midwest Bank
Qtrly Loan Pmt
6,159.62
14744
City of Plainview
IRP App Fee
100.00
14745
City of Plainview
RBDG App Fee
100.00
14746
MASA
Emp Ins
126.00
14747
Agland Electric Motor Service
Svc Contract
1,745.31
14748
City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing
Housing Grant Pmt
42.00
14749
Madison County Bank
Qtrly Loan Pmt
6,257.45
14750
NENEDD
Drawdown #2 DTR
885.00
14751
City of Plainview
Pool Sales Tax
7,628.85
14752
City of Plainview
Library Sales Tax
3,884.02
14753
City of Plainview
Manor Sales Tax
3,884.02
14754
City of Plainview
Eco Dev Sales Tax
3,884.02
14755
Plainview News
Ad/Legals/Su
562.57
14756
Midwest Bank
Emp HSA
350.00
14757
New York Life
Emp Ins
92.20
14758
Postmaster
Postage
203.40
14759
City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing
Housing Grant Pmt
51.51
22893
22912
City Employees
Payroll 6-15-2021
23,197.51
22913
22929
City Employees
Payroll 6-30-2021
24,322.97
22930
Aaron Albin
Meter Deposit Refund
31.11
22931
AKRS Equipment
Su
35.83
22932
Alby’s Electric
Su
34.00
22933
Ali Lundberg
Contract Labor- Pool
90.00
22934
Angela Wortman
Reim
75.00
22935
Arkfeld Lock & Security
Su/Svc
218.35
22936
Bomgaars
Su
724.21
22937
Brittani Gutz
Reim – CPR
40.00
22938
Bud’s Sanitary Service
Svc
4,752.00
22939
City of Norfolk
Svc
328.50
22940
City of Plainview
LB840 Loan Pmt
80.00
22941
City of Plainview C&D Sinking Fund
Pmt
2,000.00
22942
Classic Rentals
Su
296.76
22943
Bruce Curtiss dba Curtiss Law Office
Legal Fees
5,157.00
22944
Dawn Baue
Contract Labor- Pool
77.00
22945
Eakes Office Solutions
Su
144.99
22946
Electrical System Sinking Fund
Pmt
2,000.00
22947
Floor Maintenance
Su
461.07
22948
Hawkins Inc
Su
1,334.87
22949
Hoffart Repair
Su/Svc
1,408.31
22950
Hollman Media
Domain Hosting
75.00
22951
Hometown Leasing
Copier Lease
247.19
22952
Itron Inc
Svc
316.94
22953
JEO Consulting Group Inc
Source Water Grant
9,470.50
22954
Kaitlyn Kumm
Contract Labor- Pool
63.00
22955
LP Gill Inc
Svc
15,396.78
22956
Lorenz Automotive
Su
239.94
22957
Manzer Equipment
Su
73.22
22958
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc
Su
36.60
22959
McKenzie Liska
Meter Deposit Refund
70.40
22960
Mendards
Su
35.82
22961
Mitch’s Food Center
Su
339.88
22962
Municipal Supply Inc of Omaha
Su
8,442.20
22963
N&B Gas Co
Su
60.00
22964
NE Public Health Env Lab
Svc
45.00
22965
NCPPD
Svc
13,039.73
22966
VOID
22967
Northeast Comm College
CPR Classes- Pool
200.00
22968
One Call Concepts Inc
Qtrly Locates
58.02
22969
One Office Solution
Su
345.95
22970
Plainview Auto Supply Inc
Su
212.59
22971
Plainview Rural Fire Protection Dist
Qtrly Pmt
5,000.00
22972
Plainview Telephone Co
Svc
1,373.06
22973
Pollard Pumping
Su
270.00
22974
Precision IT
Email Svc
78.60
22975
Reghan Bloomquist
Contract Labor- Pool
90.00
22976
Sargent Drilling
Svc/Su
692.02
22977
Schaefer Grain Co
Su
582.00
22978
Sophia MacGregor
Reim- CPR/WSI
253.00
22979
Steinkraus Service
Fuel/Repairs/Tires
3,597.06
22980
Truck Center Companies
Su
691.88
22981
Tyler Baue
Contract Labor- Pool
173.25
22982
ULine
Su
46.83
22983
Utility Service Co Inc
Water Tower Contract Pmt
28,118.45
22984
Water Tower Bond Acct
Pmt
2,800.83
22985
West Hodson Lumber
Su
499.72
ACH
Allied Benefit Services
Emp Ins
10,540.91
ACH
Black Hills Energy
Gas
212.38
ACH
Black Hills Energy
Gas
7.08
ACH
Casey’s Business Mastercard
Fuel
464.15
ACH
Comm Bankers Merch Svc
CC Processing Fees
951.00
ACH
Crashplan Pro
Svc
9.99
ACH
EFTPS
Fed W/H Tax
6,462.20
ACH
EFTPS
Fed W/H Tax
6,761.16
ACH
Family Dollar
Su
20.33
ACH
Dearborn Life Ins Co
Emp Ins
60.00
ACH
Healthplan Services Inc
Emp Ins
111.60
ACH
Mass Mutual
Pension
2,116.33
ACH
Mass Mutual
Pension
2,116.33
ACH
Midwest Bank
Stop Pmt Fee
31.00
ACH
Midwest Bank
Svc Merch Capture
50.00
ACH
NE Child Support Pmt Center
Pmt
32.50
ACH
NE Child Support Pmt Center
Pmt
32.50
ACH
NE Dept of Rev
State W/H Tax
1,604.47
ACH
NE Dept of Rev
Sales & Use Tax
3,208.07
ACH
Office Max
Su
113.89
ACH
POSGuys.com
Su
105.00
ACH
Synchrony Bank/Amazon
Su
65.80
ACH
The Lifeguard Store
Swimsuits
179.45
ACH
The Lifeguard Store
Swimsuits
29.90
ACH
The Lifeguard Store
Swimsuits
38.41
ACH
Zoom Video Comm Inc
Svc
15.81
City Employee Salaries:
City Administrator Annually 76000.00
Police Chief Annually 52010.00
Police Officer I Annually 35360.00
Police Officer Part Time Hourly 18.00
City Superintendent/Head Water & Sewer Annually 52000.00
Street Supervisor & Plant Operator Annually 48984.00
Solid Waste Annually 39278.00
City Maintenance Annually 35360.00
Library Director Annually 35010.00
City Clerk/Treasurer Annually 48006.00
Deputy Clerk I Annually 36899.20
Economic Development Director Hourly 17.00
HandiVan Driver Hourly 9.50
C&D Maint. Hourly 12.00
Park Maint. Hourly 9.50
Park Maint. Hourly 9.00
Pool Manager Hourly 11.00
Lifeguards Per hour- full time 9.75
Lifeguards Per hour- part time 9.00
Children’s Librarian Hourly 11.00
Assistant Librarian Hourly 9.50
Mayor Annually 3000.00
Council Members Annually 2000.00
Plainview Manor Job Wage Scale:
Administrator Annually 113243.00
Director of Nursing Annually 78104.00
Registered Nurses
RN 1 Per Hour 27.84
RN 2 Per Hour 29.07
RN 3 Per Hour 30.00
RN 4 Per Hour 30.21
RN 5 Per Hour 30.86
RN 6 Per Hour 31.62
Licensed Practical Nurse
LPN 1 Per Hour 18.62
LPN 2 Per Hour 19.32
LPN 3 Per Hour 19.87
LPN 4 Per Hour 22.28
LPN 5 Per Hour 22.46
LPN 6 Per Hour 23.17
LPN 7 Per Hour 23.38
LPN 8 Per Hour 24.46
LPN 9 Per Hour 24.97
LPN 10 Per Hour 25.82
LPN 11 Per Hour 26.71
LPN 12 Per Hour 29.35
Certified Nursing Assistant
CNA 1 Per Hour 11.50
CNA 2 Per Hour 11.73
CNA 3 Per Hour 11.85
CNA 4 Per Hour 12.00
CNA 5 Per Hour 12.00
CNA 6 Per Hour 12.68
CNA 7 Per Hour 13.45
CNA 8 Per Hour 13.81
CNA 9 Per Hour 14.33
CNA 10 Per Hour 14.50
CNA 11 Per Hour 15.00
CNA 12 Per Hour 15.20
CNA 13 Per Hour 15.20
CNA 14 Per Hour 15.42
CNA 15 Per Hour 15.82
CNA 16 Per Hour 15.91
CNA 17 Per Hour 16.23
CNA 18 Per Hour 19.66
Medication Aide
MA 1 Per Hour 14.25
MA 2 Per Hour 14.58
MA 3 Per Hour 15.18
MA 4 Per Hour 15.33
MA 5 Per Hour 15.57
MA 6 Per Hour 16.48
Social Services Per Hour 17.85
Social Services Per Hour 21.96
Office Manager Per Hour 28.98
Maintenance Per Hour 17.63
Laundry
L1 Per Hour 12.72
L2 Per Hour 16.51
Housekeeper
H 1 Per Hour 13.03
H 2 Per Hour 14.36
Dietary
D 1 Per Hour 12.00
D 2 Per Hour 12.16
D 3 Per Hour 12.69
D 4 Per Hour 12.69
D 5 Per Hour 12.69
D 6 Per Hour 13.61
D 7 Per Hour 14.55
D 8 Per Hour 15.31
D 9 Per Hour 15.31