REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 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 July 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 June 11th. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve claims and payroll. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Manor report was given by Juleen Johnson. The walk-in cooler is nearing completion, the board voted to have the monthly meeting on the last Wednesday of each month at 4:00 PM and the facility is looking into replacing the current van.
Police Chief Hallock reported that the new equipment has been installed in both vehicles, numbers for the department have been consistently up over the last 3 years and there are several cases in court for the upcoming weeks.
No Economic Development report was given.
City Administrator Tarr reported that the downtown flower baskets will need to be looked at due to the flowers drying up.
City Attorney Petersen stated that the trustee’s sale for 107 S 1st Street has been postponed to August 9th. Petersen also asked to go into executive session at the end of the meeting for discussion of legal matters of the municipality.
Mayor Smith recommended the appointment of Tricia Scott to a four year term on the HandiVan board. Born moved to approve the appointment. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
City Administrator Tarr stated he had spoken with City’s auditor, Kyle Overturf about the allocation of City sales tax. Overturf advised to leave the sales tax as is and the City will revisit it again in 2026.
At 6:45 PM Mayor Smith opened the public hearing for the Blight Study, Proposed Redevelopment Area 2.
Bobbi Pettit of Five Rule Planning explained the purpose of the public hearing and why the Blight Study was being completed.
Sanne moved to come out of the public hearing at 6:49 PM. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve the Blight Study, Proposed Redevelopment Area 2 as presented. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
At 6:51 PM Born moved to open the public hearing for the General Redevelopment Plan, Proposed Redevelopment Area 2. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Bobbi Pettit discussed the purpose of the general redevelopment plan.
Sanne moved to close the public hearing at 6:53 PM. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve the General Redevelopment Plan, Proposed Redevelopment Area 2 as presented. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
At 6:54 PM Sanne moved to open the public hearing for Blight Study, Proposed Redevelopment Area 3. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Bobbi Pettit explained the purpose of the Blight Study for Area 3.
Sanne moved to close the public hearing at 6:55 PM. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve the Blight Study, Proposed Redevelopment Area 3 as presented. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
At 6:56 PM Sanne moved to open the public hearing for the General Redevelopment Plan, Proposed Redevelopment Area 3. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Bobbi Pettit discussed the purpose of the general redevelopment plan.
Sanne moved to close the public hearing at 7:01 PM. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve the General Redevelopment Plan, Proposed Redevelopment Area 3 as presented. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
At 7:02 PM Born moved to open the public hearing for a Lot Split at 33 28 4 Plainview College Add Blk 36. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
City Administrator Tarr stated the lot split was requested for the property owned by Terrell Milburn that has a cell phone tower. The cell phone company had requested the lot split.
Sanne moved to close the public hearing at 7:03 PM. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve the lot split at 33 28 4 Plainview College Add Blk 36. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
A contract was presented from Miller & Associates Consulting for preparation of a lagoon evaluation pertaining to the City of Plainview’s Consent Order. Born moved to approve the contract. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Council member Sanne introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #705
A RESOLUTION TO GRANT POSSESSION OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW LOCATED AT 304 E. WOODLAND AVENUE IN PLAINVIEW TO JOHN AND RACHEL TORREY
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, the City Council previously adopted Resolution No. 704, which authorized the sale of the City Real Estate to John and Rachel Torrey;
WHEREAS, notice of the proposed sale of the property has been published, but the remonstrance period has not expired yet; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to grant possession of the City Real Estate to John and Rachel Torrey prior to the closing of the transaction authorized by Resolution No. 704.
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 grants possession of the City Real Estate to John and Rachel Torrey. Said right of possession shall terminate if a sufficient remonstrance petition objecting to the sale of the City Real Estate is timely filed or the prospective buyer fails to purchase the City Real Estate pursuant to the terms of Resolution No. 704.
Section 2. 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 #705 is passed and adopted.
City Administrator Tarr will look at dates for a budget workshop in August.
There were no council comments.
Public comments were received in regards to the maximum percentage of town that is allowed to be blighted. August 17th will be the bicycle rodeo presented by the Plainview Police Department.
Sanne moved to go into executive session at 7:12 PM for the purpose of legal matters of the municipality. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
At 7:35 PM Born moved to close executive session. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting. Born seconded. Motion carried 4-0
TIME: 7:36 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 7/09/2024; 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
|
15687 |
Midwest Bank |
Pool Cash |
100.00 |
|
15688 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
31.70 |
|
15689 |
Street Improvement |
Street Assessment Pmt |
2,631.37 |
|
15690 |
Verizon Wireless |
Cellphones |
428.17 |
|
15691 |
Johnson Repair |
Repairs- Manor |
140.49 |
|
15692 |
City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing |
Housing Loan Pmt |
50.60 |
|
15693 |
Precision IT |
Svc |
79.20 |
|
15694 |
Midwest Bank |
Qtrly Loan Pmt |
4,293.76 |
|
15695 |
City of Plv Housing Auth |
Housing Loan Pmt |
100.00 |
|
15696 |
Hollman Media |
Svc |
75.00 |
|
15699 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
21.35 |
|
15700 |
Western Oil Inc |
Fuel |
1,207.88 |
|
15701 |
Five Rule LLC |
Svc- Blight Study |
3,500.00 |
|
15702 |
MASA |
Emp Ins |
126.00 |
|
15703 |
City of Plainview |
IRP Loan Pmt |
381.07 |
|
15704 |
City of Plainview |
RBDG Loan Pmt |
346.43 |
|
15705 |
Plainview News |
Ads/Legals/Su |
664.01 |
|
15706 |
City of Plainview |
Pool Sales Tax |
6,229.44 |
|
15707 |
City of Plainview |
Library Sales Tax |
4,152.96 |
|
15708 |
City of Plainview |
Manor Sales Tax |
4,152.96 |
|
15709 |
City of Plainview |
Eco Dev Sales Tax |
4,152.96 |
|
15710 |
NSA/POAN Law Enforcement Conf |
Registration Fee |
200.00 |
|
15711 |
Madison County Bank |
Qtrly Loan Pmt |
7,426.09 |
|
15712 |
HFMNCO LLC |
Svc- Demolition DTR Grant |
15,020.00 |
|
15713 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
31.70 |
|
15714 |
Midwest Bank |
Emp HSA June |
890.00 |
|
15715 |
New York Life |
Emp Ins |
92.20 |
|
25290 |
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|
THRU |
|||
|
25311 |
City Employees |
Payroll 6-14-2024 |
28,450.74 |
|
25312 |
|||
|
THRU |
|||
|
25326 |
City Employees |
Payroll 6-28-2024 |
24,477.91 |
|
25327 |
Abby Cross |
Intern Pay- Library Keno Grant |
530.00 |
|
25328 |
Aflac |
Emp Ins |
415.52 |
|
25329 |
Auto Value- Norfolk |
Su |
66.95 |
|
25330 |
Bazile Aggregate Co LLC |
Su |
113.39 |
|
25331 |
Belson Outdoors LLC |
Su- Library Bench |
1,380.91 |
|
25332 |
Bizco Technologies |
Equip/Su- Police |
1,829.69 |
|
25333 |
Bomgaars |
Su |
769.77 |
|
25334 |
Book Systems Inc |
Svc- Atrium Renewal |
895.00 |
|
25335 |
Brittany White |
Meter Deposit Refund |
54.34 |
|
25336 |
Bud's Sanitary Service LLC |
Svc |
5,517.00 |
|
25337 |
Burns Lumber Co LLC |
Su |
16.99 |
|
25338 |
Bush & Roe Inc |
Balance Due- Insurance |
44,722.00 |
|
25339 |
Casey's Business MasterCard |
Fuel |
320.97 |
|
25340 |
City of Plainview C&D Sinking Fund |
Pmt |
2,000.00 |
|
25341 |
City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing |
Housing Loan Pmt |
50.60 |
|
25342 |
Classic Rentals |
Su |
96.02 |
|
25343 |
Consolidated Electrical Distributor |
Su |
875.04 |
|
25344 |
Data443 Risk Mitigation Inc |
Svc- Smartshield Renewal |
121.90 |
|
25345 |
Detectachem Inc |
Su- Police |
243.37 |
|
25346 |
Donna Christiansen |
Reim |
23.86 |
|
25347 |
Eakes Office Solutions |
Copier Contract |
497.88 |
|
25348 |
Farmers Pride |
Su |
146.69 |
|
25349 |
Floor Maintenance |
Su |
131.08 |
|
25350 |
Gayle Sellin |
Contract Labor- June |
400.00 |
|
25351 |
Hawkins Inc |
Su |
5,089.40 |
|
25352 |
Hoffart Machine Repair |
Su |
26.25 |
|
25353 |
Hoffart Repair |
Svc/Su |
214.15 |
|
25354 |
Hometown Leasing |
Copier Leases |
321.49 |
|
25355 |
Ingram Library Services |
Books/Audiobooks |
772.30 |
|
25356 |
James Rau |
Reim- Boots |
139.99 |
|
25357 |
Jarecki Sharp & Petersen PC LLO |
Legal Svc |
800.00 |
|
25358 |
Kyle Hilpipre |
Reim- Boots |
150.00 |
|
25359 |
Lorenz Automotive |
Su |
77.94 |
|
25360 |
Love Signs Inc |
Su- Police |
1,810.71 |
|
25361 |
Mahaska |
Su |
68.50 |
|
25362 |
Matheson Tri Gas Inc |
Svc/Su |
133.29 |
|
25363 |
Mitch's Food Center |
Su |
1,730.01 |
|
25364 |
NDEE Division of Drinking Water |
Water Operator Exam- J Rau |
260.00 |
|
25365 |
NE Public Health Env Lab |
Svc |
178.00 |
|
25366 |
Northeast Comm College |
Svc- CPR Lifeguards |
240.00 |
|
25367 |
One Call Concepts Inc |
Qtrly Locates |
87.30 |
|
25368 |
Pierce Broadband Networks |
Svc 329-6000 |
56.43 |
|
25369 |
Plainview Rural Fire Protection Dist |
Qtrly Pmt |
5,500.00 |
|
25370 |
Plainview Telephone Co Inc |
Svc |
1,046.59 |
|
25371 |
Precision IT |
Svc |
79.20 |
|
25372 |
Rueter's |
Svc- Repairs |
2,180.02 |
|
25373 |
Schaefer Grain Co |
Scale Tickets |
387.00 |
|
25374 |
Stan Houston Equipment Co Inc |
Svc- Repairs |
1,682.00 |
|
25375 |
Tamela Korth |
Reim |
307.29 |
|
25376 |
TeamLab |
Sonar Imaging- Lagoon |
2,000.00 |
|
25377 |
Treetop Products LLC |
Su- Bike Rack Library |
403.35 |
|
25378 |
Truck Center Companies |
Su |
175.80 |
|
25379 |
True Ag & Turf |
Su |
345.47 |
|
25380 |
Utilities Section |
Class Registration - Rau/Hilpipre |
150.00 |
|
ACH |
Aflac Inc |
Emp Ins |
243.32 |
|
ACH |
Allied Benefit Services |
Emp Ins |
14,956.30 |
|
ACH |
Black Hills Energy |
Svc |
614.81 |
|
ACH |
Clover Merchant Bankcard |
Credit Card Processing Fees |
930.94 |
|
ACH |
Crashplan Pro |
Svc |
9.99 |
|
ACH |
EFTPS |
Fed W/H Tax |
7,290.86 |
|
ACH |
EFTPS |
Fed W/H Tax |
6,607.16 |
|
ACH |
Empower Retirement |
Pension |
1,765.29 |
|
ACH |
Empower Retirement |
Pension |
1,765.29 |
|
ACH |
First Data Merchant Svcs |
Credit Card Machine Fees |
26.75 |
|
ACH |
First Data Merchant Svcs |
Credit Card Machine Fees |
30.20 |
|
ACH |
Dearborn Life Ins Co |
Emp Ins |
48.00 |
|
ACH |
Francotyp-Postalia Inc |
Postage |
1,000.00 |
|
ACH |
Healthplan Svcs Inc |
Emp Ins |
75.90 |
|
ACH |
Michael Foods |
Donation |
200.00 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
NSF Check |
144.00 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
Stop Pmt Chg |
31.00 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
Pool Cash |
50.00 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
Merchant Capture Svc |
50.00 |
|
ACH |
Nebraska CLASS |
Pmt- General Acct Interest May |
3,795.40 |
|
ACH |
NE Dept of Rev |
State W/H Tax |
1,832.74 |
|
ACH |
NE Dept of Rev |
Sales & Use Tax |
1,372.46 |
|
ACH |
USPS |
Postage |
310.58 |
|
ACH |
Zoom Video Comm Inc |
Svc |
15.99 |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SALES TAX
|
1297 |
Five Rule Planning |
Housing Application |
1,500.00 |
DTR GRANT FUND
|
1044 |
Binswanger Glass |
Grant |
6,064.00 |
|
1045 |
NENEDD |
Grant |
330.00 |
City of Plainview Employee Wages:
City Administrator Annually 85,466.10
City Clerk/Treasurer Annually 55,567.90
Police Chief Annually 60,700.00
Police Officer I Annually 49,227.67
Deputy Clerk I Hourly 20.14
City Superintendent/Head Water & Sewer Hourly 28.39
Street Supervisor/Solid Waste Hourly 26.74
City Maintenance Hourly 21.00
City Maintenance Hourly 19.00
Library Director Hourly 18.07
Children’s Librarian Hourly 16.00
Assistant Librarian Hourly 12.00
Economic Development Director Hourly 18.00
HandiVan Driver Hourly 12.00
Park Maintenance Hourly 13.00
Pool Manager Hourly 16.00
Pool Assistant Manager Hourly 14.00
Lifeguards Per hour- returning 13.00
Lifeguards Per hour- new 12.00
Mayor Annually 3000.00
Council Members Annually 2000.00
Plainview Manor Employee Wages:
Administrator Annually 127,381.00
Director of Nursing Annually 99,507.00
Registered Nurses
RN 1 Per Hour 35.97
RN 2 Per Hour 34.77
RN 3 Per Hour 33.84
RN 4 Per Hour 32.00
RN 5 Per Hour 39.75
RN 6 Per Hour 38.00
RN 7 Per Hour 32.00
RN 8 Per Hour 40.56
RN 9 Per Hour 45.00
Licensed Practical Nurse
LPN 1 Per Hour 28.88
LPN 2 Per Hour 29.96
LPN 3 Per Hour 30.51
LPN 4 Per Hour 31.14
LPN 5 Per Hour 31.37
LPN 6 Per Hour 31.55
LPN 7 Per Hour 32.05
LPN 8 Per Hour 36.97
Certified Nursing Assistant
CNA 1 Per Hour 18.32
CNA 2 Per Hour 18.85
CNA 3 Per Hour 18.91
CNA 4 Per Hour 18.91
CNA 5 Per Hour 19.01
CNA 6 Per Hour 19.11
CNA 7 Per Hour 19.13
CNA 8 Per Hour 19.16
CNA 9 Per Hour 19.22
CNA 10 Per Hour 19.71
CNA 11 Per Hour 19.82
CNA 12 Per Hour 20.00
CNA 13 Per Hour 20.20
CNA 14 Per Hour 20.33
CNA 15 Per Hour 20.48
CNA 16 Per Hour 21.31
CNA 17 Per Hour 21.34
CNA 18 Per Hour 21.59
CNA 19 Per Hour 22.34
CNA 20 Per Hour 23.22
Medication Aide
MA 1 Per Hour 18.36
MA 2 Per Hour 19.51
MA 3 Per Hour 19.75
MA 4 Per Hour 20.46
MA 5 Per Hour 20.57
MA 6 Per Hour 20.82
MA 7 Per Hour 21.55
MA 8 Per Hour 21.96
MA 9 Per Hour 22.51
Social Services Per Hour 20.89
Office Manager Per Hour 37.27
Activities Director Per Hour 20.25
Maintenance Per Hour 21.74
Laundry
L1 Per Hour 17.88
Housekeeper
H 1 Per Hour 15.64
H 2 Per Hour 16.32
Dietary
D 1 Per Hour 16.83
D 2 Per Hour 17.46
D 3 Per Hour 18.00
D 4 Per Hour 18.02
D 5 Per Hour 18.18
D 6 Per Hour 18.95
D 7 Per Hour 19.82
D 8 Per Hour 20.55
D 9 Per Hour 20.74
D 10 Per Hour 21.68
D 11 Per Hour 26.02
