REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 9, 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 9th day of May 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.
Alder moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from April 11th. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Mayor Smith asked to remove the claim to Serendipity. Alder moved to approve claims and payroll. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Alder moved to approve the claim to Serendipity. Born seconded. Motion carried 3-0 with Janovec abstaining.
Juleen Johnson gave the monthly report for the Manor stating that President Biden will declare the COVID-19 pandemic over on May 11th which will change some policies at the facility. Updates were given on employee health insurance, employee surveys, senior scholarships and CNA classes.
Police Chief Hallock reported that during the month of April there had been several burglaries and arrests. Hallock is working with the City of Norfolk building inspector to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code for the City of Plainview to help with nuisance properties.
No Economic Development report was given.
City Administrator Tarr reported that curb grinding on several properties was completed last week, the City received $38,808 from the recent Big Iron auction, Leak Investigators finished the repairs at the pool and the house at 112 S Elm will be removed prior to Klown Days.
City Attorney Curtiss reported that Colby Capital plans to submit all necessary information to the City for the SUP and will attend the June council meeting for final approval. Curtiss also talked about his time as City Attorney over the last 47 years.
Mayor Smith presented Curtiss with a plaque in appreciation for his service to the City of Plainview.
Mayor Smith made several appointments.
Nancy Naprstek was appointed to the library board until June 30, 2024. Born moved to approve the appointment. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Ann Spulak was appointed to the pool board through December 2024. Sanne moved to approve the appointment. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Kyle Petersen was appointed as the new City Attorney. Janovec move to approve Petersen as City Attorney with an $800 monthly retainer and hourly rates of pay for any litigation costs. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Jeremy Tarr and Bob Smith were appointed as City of Plainview representatives to the Pierce County Economic Development Board. Born moved to approve the appointments. Alder seconded the motion.
Council member Sanne introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #672
Appointment to NMPP Members’ Council
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Plainview, Sate of Nebraska that:
Such City be and hereby is a member of the Nebraska Municipal Power Pool.
The Mayor and City Council of the City of Plainview, State of Nebraska, does hereby appoint City Administrator, as the representative of the City of Plainview, State of Nebraska, the Members’ Council of the Nebraska Municipal Power Pool.
The Mayor and City Council of the City of Plainview, State of Nebraska, does hereby appoint Mayor as the alternate representative of the City of Plainview, State of Nebraska, to the Members’ Council of the Nebraska Municipal Power Pool.
Appointment to ACE Board of Directors
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview, State of Nebraska, is a party to the Interlocal Agreement creating the Public Alliance for Community Energy and, pursuant to the terms of said Agreement, it is the responsibility of the Mayor and City Council to designate a representative of the City of Plainview to the Public Alliance for Community Energy Board of Directors provided under the terms of said Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Plainview, that:
The City Clerk is hereby directed to given written notice to the Public Alliance for Community Energy of the appointment of City Administrator as the City’s representative to said Board of Directors.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to give written notice to the Public Alliance for Community Energy of the appointment of Mayor as the City’s alternate representative to said Board of Directors.
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 #672 is passed and adopted.
City Administrator Tarr recommended Kayson Maertins for seasonal park employment. Born moved to approve the hire. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve wages for Kayson Maertins at $11 hourly. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve the purchase of the property at 205 N Pine Street from Judy Beaudette to the City of Plainview in the amount of $25,000. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. The property will be utilized to expand the parking lot for the library and also for a proposed outdoor reading area.
Council member Alder stated that he is planning to move to Omaha prior to September of this year. The City will advertise to accept applications for the open council seat.
A brief discussion was held on the costs that could be associated with the installation of a new City well. City Administrator Tarr presented the council with a sample $6 million dollar bond payment schedule. Tarr stated that the City could finance the bond payments through increased water rates or a G.O. Bond.
City Administrator Tarr briefly discussed items that will need to be determined for the FY 2023-2024 budget including bonds for water and street projects and wages due to the $15 minimum wage that will be mandated by 2026.
Born moved to adjourn the meeting. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0
TIME: 7:20 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 5/9/2023; 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
15307
Postmaster
Postage
29.90
15308
City of Plainview Housing Auth
Housing Loan Pmt
100.00
15309
Plainview News
Ads/Legals/Su
1,824.84
15310
Consolidated Management Co
Svc
115.25
15311
Verizon Wireless
Cellphones
447.70
15312
Western Oil Inc
Fuel
557.24
15313
City of Plainview Osm/Plv Housing
Housing Loan Pmt
50.60
15314
City of Plainview
RBDG Loan Pmt
346.43
15315
City of Plainview
IRP Loan Pmt
381.07
15316
City of Plainview Osm/Plv Housing
Housing Loan Pmt
42.00
15318
City of Plainview
LIWHAP Pmt
50.00
15319
City of Plainview
Pool Sales Tax
5,946.62
15320
City of Plainview
Library Sales Tax
3,964.42
15321
City of Plainview
Manor Sales Tax
3,964.42
15322
City of Plainview
Eco Dev Sales Tax
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15323
New York Life
Emp Ins
92.20
15324
Midwest Bank
Emp HSA
700.00
15326
City of Plainview Osm/Plv Housing
Housing Loan Pmt
51.51
15326
Postmaster
Postage
270.72
15347
MASA
Emp Ins
140.00
24364
THRU
24367
City Employees
Payroll 4-14-2023
17,761.22
24368
THRU
24371
City Employees
Payroll 4-28-2023
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Aflac
Emp Ins
704.08
24373
Andrew Funston
Reim
61.50
24374
Bomgaars
Su
213.15
24375
Bud’s Sanitary Service LLC
Svc
5,517.00
24376
Cintas
Su
311.48
24377
City of Plainview
LB840 Loan Pmt
80.00
24378
City of Plainview C&D Sinking Fund
Pmt
2,000.00
24379
City of Plainview Housing Auth
Housing Loan Pmt
100.00
24380
Classic Rentals
Su
211.58
24381
Consolidated Management Co
Svc
213.75
24382
Courtesy Ford
Su
55.75
24383
Bruce Curtiss dba Curtiss Law Office
Legal Fees
1,250.00
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Donna Christiansen
Reim
168.70
24385
Farmers Pride
Su
14.22
24386
Floor Maintenance
Su
109.24
24387
Francotyp-Postalia Inc
Postage
210.57
24388
Hoffart Repair
Svc/Su
137.72
24389
Hollman Media
Svc
75.00
24390
Hometown Leasing
Copier Lease
332.16
24391
Independent Pest Management
Svc
140.00
24392
Ingram Library Services
Books/Audiobooks
495.18
24393
Johnson Repair
Svc
90.00
24394
LP Gill Inc
Svc
9,636.27
24395
Lammers Trailer Repair LLC
Repairs
3,518.09
24396
Mahaska
Su
62.50
24397
Manzer Equipment Inc
Su
184.99
24398
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc
Svc/Su
38.40
24399
Menards
Su
914.83
24400
Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers
Svc
300.00
24401
Mitch’s Food Center
Su
1,649.25
24402
Municipal Supply Inc of Omaha
Su
3,754.04
24403
NE Public Health Env Lab
Svc
53.00
24404
Nebraska Environmental Products
Su
1,323.05
24405
NCPPD
Svc
9,549.74
24406
VOID
24407
Northeast NE Clerks Association
Dues
20.00
24408
Pierce Broadband Networks
Svc
55.78
24409
Plainview Telephone Co
Svc
1,074.51
24410
POAN
Su
40.97
24411
Precision IT
Svc
102.95
24412
Schaefer Grain Co
Svc
405.00
24413
Serendipity
Su
50.00
24414
Stan Houston Equipment Co Inc
Su
955.00
24415
Truck Center Companies
Su
441.33
24416
ULine
Su/Equip
9,926.49
24417
West Hodson Lumber
Su
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24418
Winsupply Norfolk Ne Co
Su
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ACH
Allied Benefit Services
Emp Health Ins
13,240.82
ACH
Black Hills Energy
Svc
1,162.41
ACH
Casey’s Business MasterCard
Fuel
1,130.04
ACH
Casey’s General Store
Fuel
280.00
ACH
Clover Merchant Bankcard
CC Processing Fees
706.98
ACH
Crashplan Pro
Svc
9.99
ACH
EFTPS
Fed W/H Tax
5,223.96
ACH
EFTPS
Fed W/H Tax
5,251.22
ACH
Empower Retirement
Pension
2,018.67
ACH
Empower Retirement
Pension
2,027.33
ACH
First Data Merch Svc
Svc
26.75
ACH
Dearborn Life Ins Co
Emp Ins
60.00
ACH
Francotyp-Postalia Inc
Postage
1,000.00
ACH
Google Play
Svc
1.99
ACH
Healthplan Svcs Inc
Emp Ins
87.90
ACH
Midwest Bank
Svc
50.00
ACH
NE Dept of Rev
State W/H Tax
1,656.75
ACH
NE Dept of Rev
Sales & Use Tax
1,336.07
ACH
Zoom Video Comm Inc
Svc
16.87
IRP Account
1051
Altwine Hardware & Home LLC
IRP Loan
23,000.00
1052
Altwine Hardware & Home LLC
IRP Loan
77,000.00
ACH Transfer
IRP Loan Reserve Fund
Transfer
3,404.17
Keno Account
1170
Klown Band
Keno Grant
1,000.00
1171
Plainview Public Library
Keno Grant
1,000.00
Economic Dev Sales Tax
ACH Transfer
IRP Fund
IRP Funds
23,000.00