REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MAY 13, 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 13th day of May 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.
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 meeting minutes from April 9th. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve claims and payroll. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Steve Placke of Lutz presented the Plainview Manor FY 2023 Audit to the council. Placke discussed Medicaid and Medicare rates and how they affect the overall financial position of the facility.
City Attorney Petersen stated that he had talked to County Attorney Lohrberg about handling Ordinance violations in court for the City. Lohrberg will not be take on this service for the City. The deed to the former auto parts store was received and the City of Plainview is now the owner of the property.
Manor Administrator Juleen Johnson gave updates on the walk in cooler/freezer installation and events for Nursing Home Week occurring this week.
Police Chief Hallock gave the monthly report for the department. They have been busy with juvenile cases, weed abatements and nuisance letters.
No Economic Development report was given.
City Administrator Tarr reported that City workers are preparing for the upcoming summer events.
At 7:16 PM Mayor Smith opened the public hearing for a Special Use Permit for a daycare at 110 N Plum Street
City Administrator Tarr stated that Jesica Woockman would like to open an in home daycare at her residence. The State of Nebraska requires the City to approve the daycare prior to the issuance of a license. The zoning board had met and recommended the SUP be approved.
Born moved to close the public hearing at 7:18 PM. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve the Special Use Permit for a daycare at 110 N Plum Street. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Dennis Johnson of Bush & Roe gave the annual general insurance update for the City of Plainview.
Born moved to approve a wage increase to $13 per hour for Rex Dummer to match the wages of the other seasonal park workers. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Council member Born introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #701
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City of Plainview deem it necessary that the numbering of Resolutions need to be updated to keep the official records of the City of Plainview correct
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, THAT:
- Resolution #679 passed on April 9, 2024 shall be changed to Resolution #699
- Resolution #680 passed on April 9, 2024 shall be changed to Resolution #700
Council member Sanne seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Anderson, Born, Janovec and Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #701 is passed and adopted.
Council member Sanne introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #702
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO RELEASE A MORTGAGE FILED AS INSTRUMENT #202001156 ON AUGUST 17, 2020, WITH THE PIERCE COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS, AND TO FILE A TERMINATION STATEMENT FOR A FINANCING STATEMENT FILED AS DOCUMENT #2008001090-6 WITH THE NEBRASKA SECRETARY OF STATE
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview is the mortgagee of a mortgage (hereinafter the “Mortgage”) recorded as Instrument #202001156 on August 17, 2020, with the Pierce County Register of Deeds, and indexed against the following real estate:
Lot 15, Block 5, Original Town of Plainview, Pierce County, Nebraska;
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview is the secured party under a financing statement (hereinafter the “Financing Statement”) filed as Document #2008001090-6 on August 31, 2020, with the Nebraska Secretary of State; and
WHEREAS, the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage and Financing Statement has been satisfied.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor is authorized to execute a release of the Mortgage and the City Attorney is authorized to file a termination statement for the Financing Statement.
Section 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict be and are hereby repealed.
Council member Born seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Anderson, Born, Janovec and Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #702 is passed and adopted.
Council member Sanne introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #703
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW LOCATED AT 202 S. 1ST STREET IN PLAINVIEW TO MICHAEL AND NANCY NAPRSTEK FOR $625
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview is the owner of real estate located at 105 S. Maple Street in Plainview and legally described as follows (hereinafter the “City Real Estate”):
Lots 31 and 32 of Block 12, Pacific Townsite Company’s Addition to Plainview, Pierce County, Nebraska.
WHEREAS, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-503.01 provides that the sale of real property owned by the Village for less than $5,000.00 shall be exercised by resolution directing the sale of such property.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Plainview hereby directs the sale of the City Real Estate, specifically to sell the same to Michael and Nancy Naprstek for $625.00.
Section 2. The buyer under Section 1 shall receive a warranty deed and shall pay all recording costs, documentary stamp taxes, and any other fee to record the deed.
Section 3. Notice of the proposed sale of property described above and the terms thereof shall be posted in three prominent places within the City for a period of not less than seven days prior to the sale of the property and said notice gave a general description of the property offered for sale and stated the terms and conditions of the sale.
Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict be and are hereby repealed.
Council member Janovec seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Anderson, Born, Janovec and Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #703 is passed and adopted.
Council member Sanne introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #704
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW LOCATED AT 304 E. WOODLAND AVENUE IN PLAINVIEW TO JOHN AND RACHEL TORREY FOR $5,000
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview is the owner of real estate located at 304 E. Woodland Avenue in Plainview and legally described as follows (hereinafter the “City Real Estate”):
Lot 12, Block 6, Peed’s Second Addition to Plainview, Pierce County, Nebraska.
WHEREAS, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-503 provides that the sale of real property owned by the City shall be exercised by resolution directing the sale of such property.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Plainview hereby directs the sale of the City Real Estate, specifically to sell the same to John and Rachel Torrey for $5,000. The buyer shall receive a warranty deed and shall pay all recording costs, documentary stamp taxes, and any other fee to record the deed.
Section 2. That notice of the proposed sale of property described above and the terms thereof shall be published once each week for three consecutive weeks in The Plainview News.
Section 3. That if within thirty days after the third publication of the notice a remonstrance petition against the sale of the City Real Estate is signed by registered voters of the City of Plainview equal in number to thirty percent of the registered voters of the City voting at the last regular municipal election held in the City and is filed with the City Clerk, the City Real Estate shall not then, nor within one year thereafter, be sold.
Section 4. That the Mayor is authorized to execute a purchase agreement with the buyers specified in Section 1 that gives the buyers immediate possession of the City Real Estate. A condition precedent to the City’s performance under the agreement shall be the passing of the remonstrance period set forth in Section 3 without a sufficient petition to stop the sale.
Section 5. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict be and are hereby repealed.
Council member Born seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Anderson, Born, Janovec and Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #704 is passed and adopted.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Born to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 997. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Anderson, Born, Janovec and Sanne. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared the second and third readings of said Ordinance No. 997 waived.
Motion was made by Born and seconded by Janovec to approve Ordinance No. 997. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Anderson, Born, Janovec and Sanne. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 997 approved.
ORDINANCE NO. 997
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AN ALLEY IN BETWEEN LOTS 1-3 AND LOTS 10-12, BLOCK 9, COLLEGE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, PIERCE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Discussion on Ordinance #994 to Amend Definition of Dangerous Dogs will be tabled until June at the request of City Attorney Petersen.
Police Chief Hallock requested a $3 per hour raise for Officer Andrew Funston as he has been certified for over a year. Hallock stated that Funston has done a great job in the short time he has been employed and would like to make sure we retain him. Born moved to approve the wage increase from $20.67 to $23.67 for Andrew Funston. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
City Administrator Tarr recommended the hire of Kyle Hilpipre for a full-time maintenance position. Born moved to approve the hire. Anderson seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
City Administrator Tarr recommended a starting wage of $19 per hour for Kyle Hilpipre. Born moved to approve the wage for Hilpipre. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion was held on a contract from Five Rule Planning for the 2024 NAHTF Application that was submitted May 9th. Council will table until June as there are questions regarding the contract.
Discussion was held on holding budget workshops beginning in June or early July for fiscal year 2024/2025.
Janovec moved to adjourn the meeting. Anderson seconded. Motion carried 4-0
TIME: 7:59 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 5/13/2024; 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
|
15644 |
Hidden River Systems Inc |
Equip- Lagoons |
4,390.00 |
|
15645 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
31.70 |
|
15646 |
AMGL |
FY2023 Audit and 1099 Filing |
13,700.00 |
|
15647 |
Western Oil Inc |
Fuel |
210.28 |
|
15648 |
UNL Extension |
Charcuterie Class- Library |
360.00 |
|
15650 |
City of Plainview Housing Auth |
Housing Loan Pmt |
100.00 |
|
15651 |
Plainview News |
Ads/Legals/Su |
881.23 |
|
15652 |
NCPPD |
Svc |
8,621.72 |
|
15653 |
Verizon Wireless |
Cellphones |
428.19 |
|
15654 |
Plainview Rural Fire Protection Dist |
Qtrly Pmt |
5,500.00 |
|
15655 |
Plainview Public Schools |
Ad- Yearbook |
50.00 |
|
15656 |
Bob Smith |
Reim |
238.14 |
|
15657 |
Plainview Chamber of Commerce |
Klown Kash- HandiVan Week |
100.00 |
|
15658 |
City of Plainview |
RBDG Loan Pmt |
346.43 |
|
15659 |
City of Plainview |
IRP Loan Pmt |
381.07 |
|
15660 |
City of Plainview |
Pool Sales Tax |
5,357.29 |
|
15661 |
City of Plainview |
Library Sales Tax |
3,571.53 |
|
15662 |
City of Plainview |
Manor Sales Tax |
3,571.53 |
|
15663 |
City of Plainview |
Eco Dev Sales Tax |
3,571.53 |
|
15664 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
31.70 |
|
15665 |
Steinkraus Service |
Fuel/Flat Repair/Su |
3,089.00 |
|
15666 |
Midwest Bank |
Emp HSA April |
890.00 |
|
15667 |
Plainview Public Schools |
Donation- Michael Foods |
2,416.00 |
|
15668 |
New York Life |
Emp Ins |
92.20 |
|
15669 |
MASA |
Emp Ins |
126.00 |
|
25167 |
|||
|
THRU |
|||
|
25169 |
City Employees |
Payroll 4-15-2024 |
18,090.61 |
|
25170 |
|||
|
THRU |
|||
|
25172 |
City Employees |
Payroll 4-30-2024 |
16,638.67 |
|
25173 |
Aflac |
Emp Ins |
429.30 |
|
25174 |
Akrs Equipment Solutions Inc |
Su |
520.53 |
|
25175 |
Altwine Hardware & Home LLC |
Su |
484.83 |
|
25176 |
Auto Value- Norfolk |
Su |
171.02 |
|
25177 |
Bazile Aggregate Co LLC |
Sand |
86.16 |
|
25178 |
Bomgaars |
Su |
24.98 |
|
25179 |
Bud's Sanitary Service LLC |
Svc |
5,517.00 |
|
25180 |
Bush & Roe Inc |
1/2 Pmt Insurance |
48,978.00 |
|
25181 |
Casey's Business MasterCard |
Fuel |
140.54 |
|
25182 |
City of Plainview C&D Sinking Fund |
Pmt |
2,000.00 |
|
25183 |
City of Plainview Housing Auth |
Housing Loan Pmt |
100.00 |
|
25184 |
City of Plainview Plv/Osm Housing |
Housing Loan Pmt |
50.60 |
|
25185 |
Classic Rentals |
Su |
330.93 |
|
25186 |
Dd Steel LLC |
Su |
141.31 |
|
25187 |
Donna Christiansen |
Reim |
143.87 |
|
25188 |
Eakes Office Solutions |
Copier Contract |
115.68 |
|
25189 |
Floor Maintenance |
Su |
209.20 |
|
25190 |
Hollman Media |
Svc |
150.00 |
|
25191 |
Hometown Leasing |
Copier Leases |
321.49 |
|
25192 |
Ingram Library Services |
Books/Audiobooks |
627.37 |
|
25193 |
Jack's Uniforms & Equipment |
Su |
140.40 |
|
25194 |
Jarecki Sharp & Petersen PC LLO |
Legal Fees |
800.00 |
|
25195 |
Kayci Daudt |
Intern Pay Library |
60.00 |
|
25196 |
LP Gill Inc |
Svc |
9,469.16 |
|
25197 |
Little Detroit Body Shop |
Repair |
185.00 |
|
25198 |
Lorenz Automotive |
Su |
142.48 |
|
25199 |
Mahaska |
Su |
125.00 |
|
25200 |
Mark's |
Su |
119.26 |
|
25201 |
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc |
Su |
40.77 |
|
25202 |
Mitch's Food Center |
Su |
1,348.81 |
|
25203 |
Municipal Supply Inc of Omaha |
Su |
429.12 |
|
25204 |
NDEE- Operator Certification Program |
WW Renewal- T Johnston |
150.00 |
|
25205 |
Nebraska Environmental Products |
Su |
371.06 |
|
25206 |
Nebraska Harvestore Systems Inc |
Su |
172.67 |
|
25207 |
NCPPD |
Svc |
8,191.10 |
|
25208 |
VOID |
||
|
25209 |
Personnel Concepts |
Su |
930.88 |
|
25210 |
Pierce Broadband Networks |
Svc |
56.22 |
|
25211 |
Plainview Telephone Co Inc |
Svc |
982.11 |
|
25212 |
Precision IT |
Svc |
79.20 |
|
25213 |
Schaefer Grain Co |
Scale Tickets |
339.00 |
|
25214 |
Stan Houston Equipment Co Inc |
Equip Rental |
3,215.00 |
|
25215 |
Steinkraus Service |
Fuel/Repairs/Su |
3,631.85 |
|
25216 |
Tamela Korth |
Reim |
280.25 |
|
25217 |
Truck Center Companies |
Su |
265.29 |
|
25218 |
Uline |
Picnic Table- Park |
1,325.33 |
|
25219 |
Volkman |
Svc |
426.00 |
|
25220 |
West Hodson Lumber |
Su |
419.25 |
|
25221 |
Western Oil Inc |
Fuel |
518.87 |
|
25222 |
Wragge Construction |
Svc- Chilvers Park |
5,121.90 |
|
ACH |
Allied Benefit Services |
Emp Health Ins |
14,956.30 |
|
ACH |
Black Hills Energy |
Svc |
988.94 |
|
ACH |
Black Hills Energy |
Svc |
134.56 |
|
ACH |
Clover Merchant Bankcard |
Credit Card Processing Fees |
868.57 |
|
ACH |
Crashplan Pro |
Svc |
9.99 |
|
ACH |
Deluxe Business Checks |
Checks- Gen Acct |
239.47 |
|
ACH |
EFTPS |
Fed W/H Tax |
5,379.35 |
|
ACH |
EFTPS |
Fed W/H Tax |
5,078.57 |
|
ACH |
Empower Retirement |
Pension |
1,739.31 |
|
ACH |
Empower Retirement |
Pension |
1,739.31 |
|
ACH |
First Data Merchant Svcs |
Credit Card Machine |
26.75 |
|
ACH |
Dearborn Life Ins Co |
Emp Ins |
54.00 |
|
ACH |
Healthplan Services Inc |
Emp Ins |
87.60 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
Stop Pmt |
31.00 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
Merchant Capture Svc |
50.00 |
|
ACH |
Nebraska CLASS |
Transfer- Gen Acct Interest |
3,585.52 |
|
ACH |
NE Dept of Revenue |
State W/H Tax |
1,379.93 |
|
ACH |
NE Dept of Revenue |
Sales & Use Tax |
1,534.02 |
|
ACH |
Postmaster |
Postage |
8.11 |
|
ACH |
USPS |
Postage |
303.16 |
|
ACH |
USPS |
Postage |
19.05 |
|
ACH |
Zoom Video Comm Ink |
Svc |
17.11 |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SALES TAX
|
1295 |
City of Plainview |
Reim- Legal Fee |
6.55 |
DTR GRANT FUND
|
1040 |
Tri City Signs |
Grant |
4,111.74 |
|
1041 |
Tri City Signs |
Grant |
7,080.00 |
|
1042 |
NENEDD |
Grant |
480.00 |
PLAINVIEW HOUSING AUTHORITY
|
1039 |
Jarecki Sharp & Petersen |
Filing Fees |
24.73 |
KENO ACCOUNT
|
1181 |
City of Plainview |
Grant |
1,000.00 |
|
1182 |
Plainview Social Center |
Grant |
1,000.00 |
|
1183 |
Plainview Cross Country |
Grant |
1,000.00 |
