MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 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 8th day of September at 6:30 o’clock P.M.
Roll call was held and present were: Mayor Smith; Council Members: Born Janovec, Sanne and Doty 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 back table of the Council Chambers.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by Posting, a designated method for giving notice, as shown by the Certificate of Posting 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 council meeting minutes from August 17th and the budget workshop from August 26th. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Janovec moved to approve claims and payroll. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Manor Administrator Juleen Johnson reported that current maintenance employee Tom Smith is retiring and Matthew Wright of Neligh has been hired. Family Day will be held on Sunday, September 13th and Assisted Living Week will be celebrated in September.
Police Chief Hallock reported on the activity of the department and Officer Funston provided an update on nuisance properties.
City Clerk Retzlaff reported that 2 businesses have contacted the City regarding loans for a new building and a building remodel.
City Administrator Tarr reported on projects around town and gave an update on the new well.
Motion was made by Janovec to amend §5-404 Section B to “exceeding thirty (30) miles per hour” and seconded by Doty to approve Ordinance No. 1026. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Born, Janovec, Sanne and Doty. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 1026 approved.
Motion was made by Janovec and seconded by Doty to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 1026. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Born, Janovec, Sanne and Doty. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared the second and third readings of said Ordinance No. 1026 waived.
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
Council member Janovec introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 760
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the form of Welfare Benefit Plan, effective October 1, 2026, presented to this meeting (and a copy of which is attached hereto) is hereby approved and adopted, and that the proper agents of the Employer are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the Plan Administrator of said Plan on or more counterparts of the Plan.
Section 2. That the Plan Administrator shall be instructed to take such actions that the Plan Administrator deems necessary and proper in order to implement the Plan, and to set up adequate accounting an administrative procedures for the provision of benefits under the Plan.
Section 3. That the proper agents of the Employer shall act as soon as possible to notify the employees of the Employer of the adoption of the Plan and to deliver to each employee a copy of the Summary Plan Description of the Plan, which Summary Plan Description is attached hereto and is hereby approved.
Section 4. The undersigned further certifies that attached hereto as Exhibits, are true copies of City of Plainview’s Benefit Plan Document and Summary Plan Description approved and adopted at this meeting.
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, Sanne and Doty Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #760 is passed and adopted
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Janovec to approve Ordinance No. 1023. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Born, Janovec, Sanne and Doty. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 1023 approved.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Doty to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 1023. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Born, Janovec, Sanne and Doty. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared the second and third readings of said Ordinance No. 1023 waived.
ORDINANCE NO. 1023
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, TO ESTABLISH A CONDITIONAL CASH-IN-LIEU OF HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY.
Council member Janovec introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 761
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City of Plainview deem it necessary that Locust Avenue and Main Street are closed to thru traffic from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM on October 30, 2026 for Downtown Trick or Treating hosted by the Chamber of Commerce;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, THAT:
- Locust Avenue will be closed from King Street to Elm Street;
- Main Street will be closed from Locust Avenue to Highway 20
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, Sanne and Doty Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #761 is passed and adopted.
Sanne moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Plainview Community Building between the City of Plainview and Plainview Brunswick Community Foundation. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-1 with Janovec abstaining.
Sanne moved to approve the contract for the City Administrator effective October 1, 2026 as presented. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion was held on the budget for FY 2026-2027 regarding income and expenses. Council does not want to use the City’s reserves and would like to look at possible rate increases. The joint public hearing for the proposed property tax increases will be held on September 17th at 6:15 PM at the Plainview Library. The budget hearing and meeting to approve the FY 2026-2027 budget will be held on September 28th at 5:30 PM at the Plainview Library.
A brief discussion was held on the process for CDL certification and the associated costs.
No council comments.
Born moved to adjourn the meeting. Doty seconded. Motion carried 4-0
TIME: 7:38 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 9/8/2026; 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
16349 Plainview American Legion Aux Ads 90.00
16350 Cintas Su 266.47
16351 Visa Svc 75.00
16352 Plainview News Legals 41.27
16353 Allo Business Svc 79.20
16354 Winsupply Norfolk NE Co Su 985.80
16355 Steinkraus Service Fuel/Tires 4,190.75
16356 AllStar Parts LLC Su 72.40
16357 James Rau Reim 175.05
16358 Plainview Country Club Donation- Michael Foods 600.00
16359 Verizon Wireless Cellphones 439.47
16360 Rueter’s Svc 1,622.30
16361 Jarecki Sharp & Petersen PC LLO Filing Fees 64.30
16362 Tech Harbor Digital Svc 75.00
16363 MASA Emp Ins 140.00
16364 League of Nebraska Municipalities Conf Registration Fees 596.00
16365 City of Plainview Pool Sales Tax 7,928.32
16366 City of Plainview Library Sales Tax 5,285.56
16367 City of Plainview Manor Sales Tax 5,285.56
16368 City of Plainview Eco Dev Sales Tax 5,285.56
16369 Adam Boggs Pmt- Mural 6,375.00
16370 POAN Su 47.00
16371 City of Plainview IRP Loan Pmt 1,017.04
16372 City of Plainview RBDG Loan Pmt 256.09
16373 City of Plv Housing Authority Housing Loan Pmt 111.00
16374 Johnson Service Company Svc 19,650.00
16375 Midwest Bank Emp HSA 690.00
16376 New York Life Emp Ins 92.20
27105
THRU
27124 City Employees Payroll 8-14-2026 29,106.85
27125
THRU
27137 City Employees Payroll 8-28-2026 21,676.34
27138 2 A.M. Signs & Graphics Police Sign 100.00
27139 Aflac Emp Ins 294.58
27140 Akrs Equipment Solutions Inc Su 78.09
27141 Allison Hardisty Reim- Lifeguard Cert 90.00
27142 Amazon Capital Services Su 86.05
27143 American Water Works Association Membership Dues 385.00
27144 ASAP Express Postage 80.00
27145 Auto Value- Norfolk Su 127.33
27146 Avery Hardisty Reim- Lifeguard Cert 90.00
27147 Baili Prewitt Reim- Lifeguard Cert 90.00
27148 Bazille Aggregate Co LLC Su 62.79
27149 Bomgaars Su 210.88
27150 Bud’s Sanitary Service LLC Svc/Fuel Surcharge 6,596.50
27151 Casey’ Business MasterCard Fuel 311.38
27152 City of Plainview IRP Loan Pmt 359.43
27153 City of Plainview RBDG Loan Pmt 300.00
27154 Commercial Laundry Service Su/Svc 236.54
27155 Eakes Office Solutions Copier Contract 70.33
27156 Fairfield Inn & Suites Hotel Room 289.90
27157 Gayle Sellin Svc 400.00
27158 GI Trailer Inc Su 461.30
27159 Hannah Darnall Reim- Lifeguard Cert 90.00
27160 Hometown Leasing Copier Leases 351.50
27161 Hoofin-It Trucking LLC Svc 300.00
27162 Ingram Library Services Books/Audiobooks 666.29
27163 Jarecki Sharp & Petersen PC LLO Legal Fees 800.00
27164 Kenadee Doerr Reim- Lifeguard Cert 180.00
27165 Kobe Maertins Reim- Lifeguard Cert 180.00
27166 L.P. Gill Inc Svc 9,104.06
27167 Landmark Surveying Associates Svc 945.00
27168 League of Association Risk Management Insurance Renewal 121,823.00
27169 League of Nebraska Municipalities Conf Registration Fees 120.00
27170 Macie Darnall Reim- Lifeguard Cert 180.00
27171 Metering & Technology Solutions Su 1,258.24
27172 Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers Svc 2,314.22
27173 NDWEE- Fiscal Services Permit Renewals 1,250.00
27174 NE Public Health Env Lav Svc 379.90
27175 Nippon Sanson Matheson Inc Su 112.35
27176 NCPPD Svc 8,282.77
27177 VOID
27178 Pierce Broadband Networks Svc 56.91
27179 Plainview Telephone Co Inc Svc 1,165.85
27180 Russell Landreth Meter Deposit Refund 3.14
27181 Special T’s & More Su 231.25
27182 Stan Houston Equipment Co Inc Equip Rental 2,475.00
27183 TeamLab Su 175.00
27184 Utilities Section Workshop Fees 225.00
27185 West Hodson Lumber Su 622.75
27186 Western Oil Inc Fuel 1,091.91
ACH Aflac Dental and Vision Emp Ins 318.20
ACH Allied Benefit Services Emp Health Ins 16,707.71
ACH Black Hills Energy Svc 223.29
ACH Black Hills Energy Svc 483.80
ACH Black Hills Energy Svc 279.54
ACH Colonial Life Processing Center Emp Ins 705.64
ACH CrashPlan Pro Svc 9.99
ACH Dearborn Life Ins Co Emp Ins 115.80
ACH EFTPS Fed W/H Tax 8,105.31
ACH EFTPS Fed W/H Tax 6,549.82
ACH Empower Retirement Pension 2,864.94
ACH Empower Retirement Pension 2,864.94
ACH FP Finance Program Postage Machine Lease 98.95
ACH Healthplan Services Inc Emp Ins 75.90
ACH Midwest Bank Merchant Capture Svc 50.00
ACH Midwest Bank NSF Return 224.56
ACH NE Dept of Revenue State W/H Tax 2,460.55
ACH NE Dept of Revenue Sales & Use Tax 1,725.36
ACH NPAIT Gen Acct Int 2,476.12
ACH USPS Postage 377.00
ACH Wal-Mart Su 234.50
ACH Zoom Video Comm Inc Svc 16.99
STREET IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT
ACH DTCC Bond Interest Pmt 7805.00