REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 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 17th day of December 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 meeting minutes from November 12th with the following correction: wage for City Superintendent/Water/Sewer Supervisor should be $30.39 and was listed incorrectly as $20.39. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve claims and payroll. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
The current council was adjourned at 6:34 PM
Tyler Sanne and Sarah Doty took the Oath of Office for their seats on the council.
Mayor Smith opened the meeting with the new council at 6:40 PM
Roll call was held and present were: Mayor Smith; Council Members: Doty, Born, Janovec and Sanne Absent: None
Born moved to elect Janovec as Council President. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Born moved to appoint Mayor Smith, Janovec and Sanne to the personnel committee. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Juleen Johnson updated on staffing needs, changes to health insurance and employee surveys at the Plainview Manor. The year-end financial audit has been completed by Lutz for the facility and the next Manor board meeting is December 23rd at 4:00 PM.
Police Chief Hallock reported on the activity of the department which included nuisance abatements and training by the officers.
At 7:00 PM Sanne moved to open the Public Hearing for the One and Six Street Improvement. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
There were no public comments during this time and no requests for changes to the proposed map have been made since the November meeting.
Sanne moved to close the public hearing at 7:01 PM. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Council member Sanne introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #714
WHEREAS, the City Street Superintendent has prepared and presented a One Year and Six Year Plan for Street Improvement Program for the City of Plainview, and
WHEREAS, a public meeting was held on the 12th day of November 2024 to present this plan and there were no objections to said plan;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Mayor and City Council of Plainview, Nebraska, that the plans and data as furnished are hereby in all things accepted and adopted.
- M493 (65) 2024-2025 – Concrete surfacing of Pilcher Avenue from Fifth Street to Sixth Street - $200,000
- M493 (46) 2024-2025- Concrete surfacing of Lincoln Avenue approximately 250 feet east of Main Street to approximately 200 feet west of First Street - $250,000
- M493 (38) 2024-2025 – Concrete surfacing of Lincoln Avenue from Second Street to Third Street - $100,000
- M493(64) 2024-2025 – Concrete surfacing of Pine Street from Lincoln Avenue to Harper Avenue; Harper Avenue from Pine Street to King Street - $183,000
- M493(44) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Euclid Avenue from Third Street to Fifth Street - &100,000
- M493 (57) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Woodland Avenue from Fourth Street to Ninth Street - $543,000
- M493 (55) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Pilcher Avenue from Pond Street to Plum Street - $132,000
- M493 (59) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Pond Street from Park Avenue to Pilcher Avenue - $101,000
- M493 (63) FUTURE- Concrete surfacing of Seventh Street from Park Avenue to Pilcher Avenue; Pilcher Avenue from Seventh Street to Eighth Street; Eighth Street from Pilcher Avenue to Park Avenue - $418,000
- M493 (66) FUTURE – Gravel surfacing Fifth Street from Euclid Avenue to Ohio Avenue $40,000
- M493 (67) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Fourth Street from Euclid Avenue to Ohio Avenue - $200,000
- M493(68) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Fourth Street from Line Street to Locust Avenue $200,000
- M493(69) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Line Street from Fourth Street to Ninth Street $500,000
- M493(70) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Grant Avenue from Fourth to Fifth Street $100,000
Council member Janovec seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Doty, Born, Janovec, Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #714 is passed and adopted.
City Clerk Retzlaff reported that the IRP loan utilizing revolving funds for 3rd & Bell Custom Woodcraft and LB840 loan for J’s Place have been completed. The IRP loan package for Curtiss Scott Law was received by the USDA today and the loan package for 3rd & Bell Custom Woodcraft is still needing to be submitted for USDA approval. The City has until January 20th to expend all USDA funding for the IRP. Retzlaff is finishing up DTR Deeds of Trust and Promissory Notes and is beginning to work on food trucks for 2025.
City Administrator Tarr gave the City Superintendent report for November.
City Attorney Petersen has received the deed for the property at 222 E Locust.
Council member Janovec presented the 2024 Klown Doll Museum annual report. It was noted that the museum was a part of the 2024 Nebraska Tourism Passport program and had 968 visitors.
Mayor appointments to several City boards were discussed.
An appointment to the Library Board to replace Sarah Doty through June 30, 2026 was tabled to the January council meeting.
Born moved to approve the appointment of Brent Moeller to the Tree Board for a 2 year term. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Born moved to approve the appointment of Christina Cambre to the Housing Board for a 5 year term. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Born moved to approve the appointment of Melissa Hoffart for 2 years and Brandi Alexander, Amy Dummer and Lyn Stec for 4 years to the Advisory Board for Parks and Pool. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Appointment of one member for a 2 year term was tabled to the January council meeting.
Doty moved to approve the Library Board recommendation to hire Kayle Getzschman as Children’s Librarian. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Born moved to approve the Library Board wage recommendation for Kayle Getzschman at $13.50 per hour. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion on City of Plainview health insurance for 2025 was held. The current plan shows a 0% increase in premiums for next year. Born moved to approve the health insurance as presented for 2025. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve Miller & Associates as the City Engineer and Chris Miller, Lic. S-1091 as the City Street Superintendent for 2025. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Janovec to approve Ordinance No. 1002. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Doty, Born, Janovec and Sanne. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 1002 approved.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Janovec to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 1002. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Doty, 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. 1002 waived.
ORDINANCE NO. 1002
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3-109 OF THE PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE WATER RATES.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Janovec to approve Ordinance No. 1003. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Doty, Born, Janovec and Sanne. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 1003 approved.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Janovec to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 1003. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Doty, 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. 1003 waived.
ORDINANCE NO. 1003
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3-212 OF THE PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE SEWER RATES.
Motion was made by Born and seconded by Sanne to approve Ordinance No. 1004. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Doty, Born, Janovec and Sanne. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 1004 approved.
Motion was made by Born and seconded by Janovec to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 1004. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Doty, 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. 1004 waived.
ORDINANCE NO. 1004
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTION 11-203 OF THE PLAINVIEW MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Janovec to approve Ordinance No. 1005. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Doty, Born, Janovec and Sanne. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 1005 approved.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Janovec to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 1005. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Doty, 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. 1005 waived.
ORDINANCE NO. 1005
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, TO APPROVE PINE VIEW ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, PIERCE COUNTY, NEBRASKA.
Discussion was held on proposed increases to the lease rate with NCPPD. City Administrator Tarr stated that NCPPD is currently reviewing their rates and any changes to our lease rate will be evaluated after NCPPD has completed their rates.
Discussion was held on the current processing fees that the City is billed monthly for processing payments. Currently the City is paying all of the fees which total on average $1,000 each month. The office is looking into different machines and if surcharges will be passed on to customers, prior notification will be sent. A formal Resolution will be passed if surcharges will be billed to customers.
A Standard Agreement for Professional Services- South Well Field and Transmission Main was received from Miller & Associates for the upcoming well installation. The signing of the agreement will fulfill the City’s obligation for the remaining ARPA funds prior to the December 31, 2024 deadline. Born moved to approve the Standard Agreement for Professional Services. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form drafted by City Attorney Petersen. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Born moved to authorize initiating legal proceedings for collection of dog at large tickets issued to Lester Drake. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Board training will be held on Monday, February 3, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 PM.
Born moved to adjourn the meeting. Sanne seconded. Motion carried 4-0
TIME: 7:40 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 12/17/2024; 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
|
15806 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
78.65 |
|
15807 |
Kristen Gettler |
Big Iron Pmt |
20.00 |
|
15808 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
31.75 |
|
15809 |
Verizon Wireless |
Cellphones |
468.57 |
|
15810 |
Schaefer Grain Co |
Su |
30.00 |
|
15811 |
Altwine Hardware & Home LLC |
Su |
1,278.49 |
|
15812 |
Street Improvement |
Assessment Pmts |
13,450.91 |
|
15813 |
MASA |
Emp Ins |
140.00 |
|
15814 |
City of Plainview |
RBDG Loan Pmt |
346.43 |
|
15815 |
City of Plainview |
IRP Loan Pmt |
381.07 |
|
15816 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
32.80 |
|
15817 |
NDEE- Fiscal Services |
SRF Semi-Annual Pmt |
29,918.89 |
|
15818 |
PPCT Management Systems Inc |
Su |
155.57 |
|
15819 |
NE Public Health Env Lab |
Svc |
30.00 |
|
15820 |
City of Plainview |
Pool Sales Tax |
6,444.20 |
|
15822 |
City of Plainview |
Manor Sales Tax |
4,296.13 |
|
15823 |
City of Plainview |
Eco Dev Sales Tax |
4,296.13 |
|
15824 |
Midwest Bank |
Emp HSA Nov |
890.00 |
|
18521 |
City of Plainview |
Library Sales Tax |
4,296.13 |
|
25695 |
|||
|
THRU |
|||
|
25699 |
City Employees |
Payroll 11-15-2024 |
25,748.64 |
|
25700 |
|||
|
THRU |
|||
|
25702 |
City Employees |
Payroll 11-27-2024 |
21,404.80 |
|
25703 |
Alby's Electric |
Svc |
1,182.68 |
|
25704 |
Allstar Parts LLC |
Su |
165.90 |
|
25705 |
Altwine Hardware & Home LLC |
Su |
359.17 |
|
25706 |
Bazile Aggregate Co LLC |
Su |
569.46 |
|
25707 |
Blue360 Media LLC |
Su |
195.30 |
|
25708 |
Bomgaars |
Su |
373.04 |
|
25709 |
Bud's Sanitary Service LLC |
Svc |
5,517.00 |
|
25710 |
Burns Lumber Co LLC |
Su |
7.90 |
|
25711 |
Casey's Business MasterCard |
Fuel |
49.51 |
|
25712 |
Chad Schumacher |
Reim |
12.08 |
|
25713 |
CHI Health |
CDL Physical- T Johnston |
100.00 |
|
25714 |
Cintas |
Su |
239.34 |
|
25715 |
City of Norfolk |
Svc |
81.50 |
|
25716 |
City of Plainview Housing Auth |
Housing Loan Pmt |
100.00 |
|
25717 |
Classic Rentals |
Su |
201.27 |
|
25718 |
Dd Steel LLC |
Su |
1,096.31 |
|
25719 |
Eakes Office Solutions |
Copier Contract |
65.59 |
|
25720 |
Fairfield Inn & Suites |
Hotel Rooms |
259.90 |
|
25721 |
Floor Maintenance |
Su |
69.05 |
|
25722 |
Hansen Brothers Parts & Service |
Svc |
90.00 |
|
25723 |
Hollman Media |
Svc |
75.00 |
|
25724 |
Hometown Leasing |
Copier Lease |
233.64 |
|
25725 |
Jarecki Sharp & Petersen PO LLC |
Legal Fees |
800.00 |
|
25726 |
Johnson Repair |
Svc |
106.50 |
|
25727 |
LP Gill Inc |
Svc |
8,372.76 |
|
25728 |
Landmark Surveying Associates |
Survey- Pine View Estates |
2,917.00 |
|
25729 |
Mahaska |
Su |
68.50 |
|
25730 |
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc |
Su |
74.64 |
|
25731 |
Midwest Bank |
Safe Deposit Box |
12.00 |
|
25732 |
Mitch's Food Center |
Su |
47.17 |
|
25733 |
Municipal Supply Inc of Omaha |
Su |
4,881.90 |
|
25734 |
NCPPD |
Svc |
8,341.10 |
|
25735 |
VOID |
||
|
25736 |
Pierce Broadband Networks |
Phone Svc/Computers |
5,695.77 |
|
25737 |
Plainview Public Schools |
Tobacco Lic Fees |
50.00 |
|
25738 |
Plainview Telephone Co Inc |
Svc |
938.93 |
|
25739 |
Rex Dummer |
Reim |
74.14 |
|
25740 |
Rutjens Construction Inc |
Svc/Su |
6,775.00 |
|
25741 |
Schaefer Grain Co |
Scale Tickets |
351.00 |
|
25742 |
Stan Houston Equipment Co Inc |
Equip Rental |
1,495.00 |
|
25743 |
Steinkraus Service |
Fuel/Tire Repair |
3,611.96 |
|
25744 |
Troy Johnston |
Reim- Mileage |
238.31 |
|
25745 |
Truck Center Companies |
Su |
821.87 |
|
25746 |
Verizon Wireless |
Cellphones |
469.09 |
|
25747 |
West Hodson Lumber |
Su |
2,563.31 |
|
25748 |
Western Oil Inc |
Fuel |
790.38 |
|
25749 |
WinSupply |
Su |
128.92 |
|
ACH |
Aflac Inc |
Emp Ins |
243.32 |
|
ACH |
Allied Benefit Services |
Emp Ins |
15,624.01 |
|
ACH |
Black Hills Energy |
Svc |
254.05 |
|
ACH |
Clover Merchant Bankcard |
Credit Card Processing Fees |
966.53 |
|
ACH |
Crashplan Pro |
Svc |
9.99 |
|
ACH |
EFTPS |
Fed W/H Tax |
8,082.63 |
|
ACH |
EFTPS |
Fed W/H Tax |
6,439.00 |
|
ACH |
Empower Retirement |
Pension |
2,510.40 |
|
ACH |
Empower Retirement |
Pension |
2,140.78 |
|
ACH |
First Data Merchant Svcs |
Credit Card Machine |
26.75 |
|
ACH |
Dearborn Life Ins Co |
Emp Ins |
60.00 |
|
ACH |
Healthplan Services Inc |
Emp Ins |
75.90 |
|
ACH |
LaQuinta Inns & Suites |
Hotel Rooms |
432.42 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
Merchant Capture Svc |
50.00 |
|
ACH |
Nebraska CLASS |
Transfer Gen Acct Int |
3,344.52 |
|
ACH |
NE Dept of Revenue |
State W/H Tax |
1,873.96 |
|
ACH |
NE Dept of Revenue |
Sales & Use Tax |
1,672.11 |
|
ACH |
Spectra Associates |
Su |
348.50 |
|
ACH |
Synchrony Bank/Amazon |
Su |
541.69 |
|
ACH |
USPS |
Postage |
322.56 |
|
ACH |
University of Nebraska- Omaha |
Training- C Retzlaff |
79.00 |
|
ACH |
Zoom Video Comm Inc |
Svc |
15.99 |
IRP ACCOUNT
|
1003 |
3rd & Bell Woodcraft |
Loan |
18,500.00 |
