REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025
A meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Plainview, Nebraska, was held at the Council Chambers in said City on the 14th day of January at 6:30 o’clock P.M.
Roll call was held and present were: Mayor Smith; Council Members: Born, Janovec, Sanne and Doty 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.
Manor monthly report was given by Juleen Johnson. The Manor board tabled the proposed expansion at facility, longevity pay for employees and the Manor Administrators contract.
Police Chief Hallock gave the monthly report for the department.
Economic Development report was given by City Clerk Retzlaff. The final IRP loan funds will be dispersed by the USDA this week which will complete the $400,000 the City was to loan out to businesses. The City will continue to revolve out the principal collected on current IRP and RBDG loans and is currently working with a proposed business expansion. No further action on the DTR grant is necessary by the City at this time and NENEDD will update when the closeout process is nearing completion.
Born moved to approve the appointment of Paige Goetzinger to the Library board to replace Sarah Doty through June 30, 2026. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Born moved to approve the appointment of Roni Prewitt to a two year term on the Advisory Board for Parks and Pools. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to authorize redemption of the Tax Sale Certificate for 222 E. Locust Avenue in the amount of $1,444.37. Janovec second the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Born moved to approve the Special Designated Liquor License applications for St. Paul’s Catholic Church for Fish Frys to be held on the following dates:
3/7/2025 4:00-11:00 PM; alternate date 3/14/2025
3/21/2025 4:00-11:00 PM; alternate date 3/28/2025
4/4/2025 4:00-11:00 PM, alternate date 4/11/2025
Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne move to approve the purchase of a generator from Altwine Electric in the amount of $9,166.70. The generator will be placed behind the City Offices to run the office and also the SCADA system for the wells and water tower. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion was held on utilizing Payport Point-of-Sale system offered through the state to accept payments for utility bills online. City Clerk Retzlaff presented the benefits of Payport, which offers both online and over the counter payments. Fees for the transactions are charged to the customer which will eliminate surcharges currently paid by the City for card transactions. Janovec moved to approve the use of Payport. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
An Ordinance to establish credit card user fees will not be used.
Mayor Smith read a thank from Plainview Public Schools for the repair work done at the elementary school after New Year’s for the water leak.
At 6:58 PM Born moved to go into executive session for the purpose of obtaining legal advice. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
At 7:02 PM Born moved to come out of executive session. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Born moved to adjourn the meeting. Janovec seconded. Motion carried 4-0
TIME: 7:03 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 1/14/2025; 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
|
15825 |
New York Life |
Emp Ins |
92.20 |
|
15826 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
32.80 |
|
15827 |
Aflac |
Emp Ins |
286.94 |
|
15828 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
69.55 |
|
15829 |
Midwest Bank |
Qtry Loan Pmt |
4,293.76 |
|
15830 |
Pierce Co Treasurer |
2024 Real Estate Taxes |
2,017.28 |
|
15831 |
City of Plainview Plv/Osm Housing |
Housing Loan Pmt |
50.60 |
|
15832 |
Street Improvement |
Assessment Pmts |
2,336.40 |
|
15833 |
Ingram Library Services |
Books/Audiobooks |
633.99 |
|
15834 |
Hometown Leasing |
Copier Lease- Library Final |
91.31 |
|
15835 |
MASA |
Emp Ins |
140.00 |
|
15836 |
City of Plainview |
RBDG Loan Pmt |
346.43 |
|
15837 |
City of Plainview |
IRP Loan Pmt |
381.07 |
|
15838 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
32.80 |
|
15839 |
Madison Co Bank |
Qtry Loan Pmt |
7,426.09 |
|
15840 |
City of Plainview |
Pool Sales Tax |
5,208.53 |
|
15841 |
City of Plainview |
Library Sales Tax |
3,472.34 |
|
15842 |
City of Plainview |
Manor Sales Tax |
3,472.34 |
|
15843 |
City of Plainview |
Eco Dev Sales Tax |
3,472.34 |
|
15844 |
Plainview News |
Ads/Legals/Supplies |
1,535.93 |
|
15845 |
Midwest Bank |
Emp HSA Dec |
890.00 |
|
15846 |
New York Life |
Emp Ins |
92.20 |
|
20441 |
Aflac Inc |
Emp Ins |
243.32 |
|
20442 |
Aflac Inc |
Emp Ins |
243.32 |
|
25750 |
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|
THRU |
|||
|
25759 |
City Employees |
Payroll 12-13-2024 |
24,477.64 |
|
25760 |
|||
|
THRU |
|||
|
25763 |
City Employees |
Payroll 12-30-2024 |
20,459.83 |
|
25764 |
Aflac |
Emp Ins |
286.94 |
|
25765 |
Akrs Equipment Solutions Inc |
Su |
601.73 |
|
25766 |
Alby's Electric |
Svc |
501.92 |
|
25767 |
Allo Business |
Svc |
79.20 |
|
25768 |
Allstar Parts LLC |
Su |
469.33 |
|
25769 |
Altwine Hardware & Home LLC |
Su |
250.82 |
|
25770 |
American Legal Publishing Corp |
Svc |
650.00 |
|
25771 |
Andrew Funston |
Reim |
13.00 |
|
25772 |
Auto Value- Norfolk |
Su |
16.72 |
|
25773 |
Bomgaars |
Su |
241.47 |
|
25774 |
Bud's Sanitary Service LLC |
Svc |
5,517.00 |
|
25775 |
Casey's Business MasterCard |
Fuel |
157.94 |
|
25776 |
Center Point Large Print |
Books |
168.00 |
|
25777 |
Chad's Tire Service |
Tires |
3,325.33 |
|
25778 |
City of Plv Housing Authority |
Housing Loan Pmt |
100.00 |
|
25779 |
City of Plainview Plv/Osm Housing |
Housing Loan Pmt |
50.60 |
|
25780 |
Classic Rentals |
Su |
264.97 |
|
25781 |
Coldtype Publishing |
Magazine Subscription |
28.00 |
|
25782 |
Dd Steel LLC |
Su |
1,039.16 |
|
25783 |
Doosan Bobcat North America Inc |
Equip |
6,484.72 |
|
25784 |
Eakes Office Solutions |
Copier Contracts |
457.33 |
|
25785 |
Hansen Brothers Parts & Service Inc |
Su |
140.59 |
|
25786 |
Hoffart Machine Repair |
Svc |
144.89 |
|
25787 |
Hollman Media |
Svc |
75.00 |
|
25788 |
Hometown Leasing |
Copier Leases |
233.64 |
|
25789 |
Ingram Library Services |
Books/Audiobooks |
479.67 |
|
25790 |
Jarecki Sharp & Petersen PC LLO |
Legal Svc |
936.87 |
|
25791 |
LP Gill Inc |
Svc |
9,031.85 |
|
25792 |
Mahaska |
Su |
38.09 |
|
25793 |
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc |
Su |
76.64 |
|
25794 |
Mitch's Food Center |
Su |
738.59 |
|
25795 |
Moeller Sprinkler Service |
Svc |
43.45 |
|
25796 |
Motorola Solutions Inc |
Equip |
362.16 |
|
25797 |
Municipal Supply Inc of Omaha |
Su |
2,503.46 |
|
25798 |
NE Public Health Env Lab |
Svc |
307.00 |
|
25799 |
Nebraska Rural Water Association |
Donation |
100.00 |
|
25800 |
NebraskaLand Magazine |
Magazine Subscription |
44.00 |
|
25801 |
NebraskaLife Magazine |
Magazine Subscription |
52.00 |
|
25802 |
One Call Concepts |
Qtly Locate Fees |
44.98 |
|
25803 |
Police Chiefs Association of NE |
Membership Dues |
120.00 |
|
25804 |
Pierce Broadband Networks |
Svc |
56.64 |
|
25805 |
Plainview Rural Fire Protection Dist |
Qtrly Interlocal Pmt |
5,500.00 |
|
25806 |
Plainview Telephone Co Inc |
Svc |
932.56 |
|
25807 |
Pomp's Tire Service Inc |
Tires |
4,188.00 |
|
25808 |
Rachel Whaley |
Meter Deposit Refund |
69.25 |
|
25809 |
Saturday Evening Post |
Magazine Subscription |
17.00 |
|
25810 |
Schaefer Grain Co |
Svc/Su |
378.20 |
|
25811 |
Schoenauer Truck Repair |
Svc |
360.50 |
|
25812 |
Stan Houston Equipment Co |
Su |
2,030.47 |
|
25813 |
Steinkraus Service |
Fuel/Su/Flat Repair |
6,121.90 |
|
25814 |
Stephanie Sorensen |
Meter Deposit Refund |
74.55 |
|
25815 |
Tamela Korth |
Reim |
168.80 |
|
25816 |
Truck Center Companies |
Su |
74.50 |
|
25817 |
Weldon Parts |
Su |
152.64 |
|
25818 |
West Hodson Lumber |
Su |
1,196.89 |
|
25819 |
Western Oil Inc |
Fuel |
482.69 |
|
25820 |
Workwise Compliance |
Labor Law Posters |
799.00 |
|
ACH |
Allied Benefit Services |
Emp Health Ins |
15,624.01 |
|
ACH |
Black Hills Energy |
Svc |
957.99 |
|
ACH |
Clover Merchant BankCard |
Credit Card Processing Fees |
987.73 |
|
ACH |
Colonial Life Processing Center |
Emp Ins |
412.58 |
|
ACH |
Colonial Life Processing Center |
Emp Ins |
412.58 |
|
ACH |
CrashPlan Pro |
Svc |
9.99 |
|
ACH |
EFTPS |
Fed W/H Tax |
7,166.96 |
|
ACH |
EFTPS |
Fed W/H Tax |
6,082.25 |
|
ACH |
Empower Retirement |
Pension |
2,140.78 |
|
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 |
Midwest Bank |
Transfer to IRP |
9,010.46 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
Merchant Capture Svc |
50.00 |
|
ACH |
Nebraska CLASS |
General Acct Int- Transfer |
2,924.86 |
|
ACH |
NE Dept of Revenue |
State W/H Tax |
2,407.16 |
|
ACH |
NE Dept of Revenue |
Sales & Use Tax |
1,434.53 |
|
ACH |
Policeone Academy |
Training- A Funston |
99.00 |
|
ACH |
USPS |
Postage |
324.24 |
|
ACH |
Zoom Video Comm Inc |
Svc |
15.99 |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SALES TAX
|
1300 |
J's Place |
Loan |
6,000.00 |
|
1301 |
Pierce Co Treasurer |
Real Estate Taxes |
218.64 |
|
1302 |
Plainview News |
Legals |
4.36 |
IRP FUND
|
ACH |
Transfer to IRP Reserve |
Balance Due |
16,820.54 |
