REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024
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 January at 6:30 o’clock P.M.
Roll call was held and present were: Mayor Smith; Council Members: Anderson, 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.
Janovec moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from December 12, 2023 and the public hearing on January 2, 2024. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Janovec moved to approve claims and payroll. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Juleen Johnson gave the Manor report. Updates were given on staffing, COVID in the facility and the walk-in cooler/freezer from Major Refrigeration. Johnson’s administrator contract will be tabled until the January Manor board meeting due to proposed changes for severance pay. Johnson also had concerns on the emergency snow routes and the frequency they are cleared.
Police Chief Hallock presented the December report. Region 11 Emergency Management would like to do a table top discussion in March regarding school shootings and the protocols that need to be in place should an event occur here. Grants totaling over $16,000 were received for new equipment purchases and the new police vehicle will be in by the end of January. The council also thanked Chief Hallock and Officer Funston for their service in honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day today.
No report was given for Economic Development
City Administrator Tarr stated that Leak Investigators will be up to fix the pool this week.
No City Attorney report was given.
Employee Health insurance renewal applications had to be resent for new quotes due to an employee leaving. Josh Sirek stated that new quotes would not be available until possibly the end of the current week. A special meeting will need to be held prior to the end of the month to approve the new plan effective February 1, 2024.
Sanne moved to deny PLV-HR-20 Housing Rehab loan due to the project being deemed economically infeasible. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve the payment of CDS Inspection invoice Reuse Admin 54 for $700.00 and Reuse Lead 21 for $500.00. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Mayor Smith recommended the hire of Zachary Cahill for full-time maintenance to begin in March. Born moved to approve the hire of Cahill. Janovec seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
Born moved to approve the starting wage for Cahill at $18 per hour. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion was held on passing a Resolution to approve all future raises for completion of mandatory licenses for maintenance personnel.
City Attorney Petersen had sent the proposed updated dangerous dog Ordinance. Council will review and further discussion will be held at the February council meeting.
City Administrator Tarr presented proposed trash rate increases as follows: residential tote $3 per month, second tote $5 per month; commercial totes $5 per month; 2 yard dumpsters $5 per month; dumpsters above 2 yards $10 per month. A formal Resolution will be brought to the February meeting.
Sanne moved to adjourn the meeting. Janovec seconded. Motion carried 4-0
TIME: 7:07 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 1/9/2024; 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
|
15531 |
City of Plainview |
LIWHAP Pmt |
50.00 |
|
15532 |
City of Plainview Plv/Osm Housing |
Housing Loan Pmt |
50.60 |
|
15533 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
30.90 |
|
15534 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
22.15 |
|
15535 |
Bazile Creek Power Sports |
Su |
208.96 |
|
15536 |
Noah's Ark Animal Workshop |
Su |
354.75 |
|
15537 |
Western Oil Inc |
Fuel |
178.74 |
|
15538 |
Midwest Bank |
Qtrly Loan Pmt |
4,293.76 |
|
15539 |
City of Plainview Housing Auth |
Housing Loan Pmt |
100.00 |
|
15540 |
Plainview News |
Ads/Legals/Su |
869.01 |
|
15541 |
Verizon Wireless |
Cellphones |
428.81 |
|
15542 |
Hidden River Systems Inc |
Equip- Lagoon |
4,390.00 |
|
15543 |
MASA |
Emp Ins |
126.00 |
|
15544 |
City of Plainview |
IRP Loan Pmt |
381.07 |
|
15545 |
City of Plainview |
RBDG Loan Pmt |
346.43 |
|
15546 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
29.90 |
|
15547 |
Plainview Chamber of Commerce |
Klown Kash- HandiVan |
150.00 |
|
15548 |
Madison Co Bank |
Qtrly Loan Pmt |
7,426.09 |
|
15549 |
City of Plainview |
Pool Sales Tax |
7,633.43 |
|
15550 |
City of Plainview |
Library Sales Tax |
5,088.95 |
|
15551 |
City of Plainview |
Manor Sales Tax |
5,088.95 |
|
15552 |
City of Plainview |
Eco Dev Sales Tax |
5,088.95 |
|
15553 |
Precision IT |
Svc |
79.20 |
|
15554 |
Hollman Media |
Svc |
75.00 |
|
15555 |
Midwest Bank |
Emp HSA Dec |
700.00 |
|
15556 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
290.19 |
|
15557 |
City of Plainview Plv/Osm Housing |
Housing Loan Pmt |
51.51 |
|
24943 |
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|
THRU |
|||
|
24951 |
City Employees |
Payroll 12-15-2023 |
20,621.81 |
|
24952 |
|||
|
THRU |
|||
|
24955 |
City Employees |
Payroll 12-29-2023 |
16,521.41 |
|
24956 |
Abraham Valdez |
Meter Deposit Refund |
71.59 |
|
24957 |
Akrs Equipment Solutions Inc |
Su |
336.26 |
|
24958 |
Altwine Hardware & Home LLC |
Su |
110.28 |
|
24959 |
American Legal Publishing Corp |
Svc |
650.00 |
|
24960 |
Blue360 Media LLC |
Su |
184.45 |
|
24961 |
Bomgaars |
Su |
395.70 |
|
24962 |
Bud's Sanitary Service LLC |
Svc |
5,517.00 |
|
24963 |
Chad's Tire Service |
Svc |
178.50 |
|
24964 |
City of Norfolk |
Svc |
487.25 |
|
24965 |
City of Plainview |
LB840 Loan Pmt |
191.49 |
|
24966 |
City of Plainview |
RBDG Loan Pmt |
307.91 |
|
24967 |
City of Plainview C&D Sinking Fund |
Pmt |
2,000.00 |
|
24968 |
City of Plainview Plv/Osm Housing |
Housing Loan Pmt |
50.60 |
|
24969 |
Classic Rentals |
Su |
328.21 |
|
24970 |
DD Steel LLC |
Su |
46.24 |
|
24971 |
Dutton-Lainson Co |
Su |
1,972.22 |
|
24972 |
Eakes Office Solutions |
Su/Copier Contract |
405.36 |
|
24973 |
Hometown Leasing |
Copier Leases |
321.49 |
|
24974 |
Ingram Library Services |
Books/Audiobooks |
606.71 |
|
24975 |
Jarecki Sharp & Petersen PC LLO |
Legal Fees |
800.00 |
|
24976 |
Kayci Daudt |
Intern Pay- Library |
40.00 |
|
24977 |
LP Gill Inc |
Svc |
7,640.66 |
|
24978 |
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc |
Svc/Su |
41.64 |
|
24979 |
Municipal Supply Inc of Omaha |
Su |
407.12 |
|
24980 |
NE Public Health Env Lab |
Water Samples |
612.00 |
|
24981 |
One Call Concepts Inc |
Qtrly Locate Fees |
78.88 |
|
24982 |
Pierce Broadband Networks |
Svc |
56.43 |
|
24983 |
Pierce County Treasurer |
PCED Interlocal Dues |
3,771.00 |
|
24984 |
Plainview Auto Supply |
Su |
220.32 |
|
24985 |
Plainview Public Schools |
Tobacco Lic Fees |
20.00 |
|
24986 |
Plainview Rural Fire Protection District |
Qtrly Interlocal Pmt |
5,500.00 |
|
24987 |
Plainview Telephone Co Inc |
Svc |
973.55 |
|
24988 |
Schaefer Grain Co |
Scale Tickets |
243.00 |
|
24989 |
Steinkraus Service |
Fuel/Tires/Repairs |
3,405.40 |
|
24990 |
WinSupply Norfolk NE Co |
Su |
95.38 |
|
ACH |
Aflac Inc |
Emp Ins |
1,102.05 |
|
ACH |
Allied Benefit Services |
Emp Ins |
12,622.08 |
|
ACH |
Black Hills Energy |
Svc |
228.60 |
|
ACH |
Black Hills Energy |
Svc |
646.04 |
|
ACH |
Casey's Business MasterCard |
Fuel |
336.35 |
|
ACH |
City of Plainview |
Transfer to DTR |
0.30 |
|
ACH |
Clover Merchant Bankcard |
Credit Card Processing Fees |
1,079.57 |
|
ACH |
Crashplan Pro |
Svc |
9.99 |
|
ACH |
EFTPS |
Fed W/H Tax |
5,005.36 |
|
ACH |
EFTPS |
Fed W/H Tax |
5,668.00 |
|
ACH |
Empower Retirement |
Pension |
1,941.41 |
|
ACH |
Empower Retirement |
Pension |
1,941.41 |
|
ACH |
FDMS |
Credit Card Machine |
24.61 |
|
ACH |
FDMS |
Credit Card Machine |
10.00 |
|
ACH |
FDMS |
Credit Card Machine |
2.14 |
|
ACH |
Dearborn Life Ins Co |
Emp Ins |
66.00 |
|
ACH |
Healthplan Services Inc |
Emp Ins |
105.30 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
Merchant Capture Svc |
50.00 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
Stop Pmt |
31.00 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
NSF Return |
87.86 |
|
ACH |
Nebraska CLASS |
Transfer from General |
3,827.16 |
|
ACH |
NE Dept of Revenue |
State W/H Tax |
1,875.71 |
|
ACH |
NE Dept of Revenue |
Sales & Use Tax |
1,370.22 |
|
ACH |
Synchrony Bank/Amazon |
Su |
525.28 |
|
ACH |
UPS |
Postage |
92.44 |
|
ACH |
Zoom Video Comm Inc |
Svc |
17.11 |
DTR GRANT FUND
|
1035 |
Brandon Myers |
Grant |
11,888.35 |
|
1036 |
NENEDD |
Grant |
1,231.44 |
|
1037 |
Binswanger Glass |
Grant |
20,000.00 |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SALES TAX
|
1293 |
Pierce Co Treasurer |
Taxes |
135.90 |
|
1294 |
Plainview News |
Legals |
4.36 |
NAHTF GRANT FUND
|
1016 |
NENEDD |
Grant |
76.93 |
