REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 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 11th day of February at 6:30 o’clock P.M.
Roll call was held and present were: Mayor Smith; Council Members: Born, Janovec, and Doty Absent: Sanne
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 January 14th. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Janovec moved to approve claims and payroll. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Juleen Johnson reported on staffing updates and gave an overview of the State Auditor’s report. Johnson stated that an investigation was conducted concerning the payment of bonuses to the Manor Administrator, use of funds to purchase alcohol for residents, memorials for funerals of residents and gifts for employees. Longevity pay for employees will be allowed.
Police Chief Hallock stated that there were 3 nuisance properties served since the last meeting and there will be an active shooter table top training on April 10th at the Plainview Firehall. Officer Funston will be attending training in March and May to be certified as a firearms instructor.
There were no new updates for Economic Development.
City Administrator Tarr reported that the city crew has repaired the water leak next to the library in January.
No City Attorney report was given.
Two architect firms presented on plans for possible renovations and/or additions at the Plainview Manor.
Jim Brisnehan and Todd Havranek of CMBA Architects of Grand Island presented on different options involving additions to the existing building and a separate facility for assisted living. Costs for the project will vary based on what is planned but could be between $2 to $4 million.
Tim Ripp and Stacy Spale of Clark & Enersen Architects of Lincoln gave an overview of their firms past and current projects along with the process that they go through when a new project is started. Projected costs for expansion and renovation could be between $3.5 to $4.5 million dependent on adding a basement level.
The Manor Board will review the information given at their next board meeting.
Donna Christiansen, Library Director, presented the 2024 Annual Library Report.
Ordinance #1006 for League Model Ordinances was reviewed. City Attorney Petersen stated that all the updates provided will need to be added to the City of Plainview Code of Ordinances. A formal Ordinance will be adopted at the March council meeting.
Born moved to approve the advertisement for bids to hay the lagoon and transfer station. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Born moved to amend Resolution #715 to update the date of the auction to April 8, 2025. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Council member Born introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #715
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW LOCATED AT 222 E. LOCUST AVENUE IN PLAINVIEW VIA PUBLIC AUCTION
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview is the owner of real estate located at 222 E. Locust Avenue in Plainview and legally described as follows (hereinafter the “City Real Estate”):
Lot 1 and 2, Block 10, Pacific Townsite Company’s 1st 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 at public auction held at the Plainview City Library on April 8, 2025. The buyer shall receive a quitclaim deed and shall pay all recording costs, documentary stamp taxes, and any other fee to record the deed. The buyer shall also pay all real estate taxes and shall accept the property “as is”.
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 winning bidder at the auction and an ordinance to confirm the sale shall be adopted prior to closing the agreement.
Section 5. 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; Doty, Born, Janovec Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #715 is passed and adopted.
Born moved to accept the Warranty Deed from Jeff Ratliff in satisfaction of abatement/unsafe building charges against the property at 107 W Locust Avenue. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
City Clerk Retzlaff reported that Wanda Backus had returned the check received from LB840 for the loan approved for an ice cream machine. The check was never cashed and no ice cream machine will be purchased. Born moved to waive interest for the LB840 Loan to J’s Place in consideration of cancellation of the loan. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
City Attorney Petersen reported that an agreement with counsel for Toni Hart was received. The City would not be paid any interest due but would also avoid any future court costs. Born moved to approve the settlement agreement in Plainview vs. Hart, whereby the subject real estate would be listed for sale with a realtor and the City would be reimbursed $24,973.63 from the proceeds of the sale in exchange for the dismissal of its lawsuit and a release of its trust deed. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Ordinance #1007 to Abolish the Manor Board was presented to the council. A lengthy discussion was held with past and present members of the Manor Board expressing concerns on staff issues and respect for the Manor Administrator. Council member Born stated that if there were issues with the Manor Board, to please come to the council. City Clerk Retzlaff addressed concerns on the late addition of the Ordinance to agenda, which did not allow for adequate notice to the council, Manor Board and general public. City Attorney Petersen stated that since 3/4 vote by the council is necessary to waive the second and third readings, it would be in the best interest to table the Ordinance until the full council is present. Born moved to table Ordinance #1007. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Born tabled recommendations to the Manor Board regarding Administrator contract negotiations and job performance. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
No council comments.
Public comments were received from a current Manor employee who stated that he follows the rules given and listens to the Manor Administrator.
At 8:17 PM Born moved to go into executive session for evaluation of the Manor Administrator job performance. Doty seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
At 9:01 PM, Born moved to come out of executive session. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Born moved to adjourn the meeting. Doty seconded. Motion carried 3-0
TIME: 9:03 P.M.
_______________________________
Robert Smith, Mayor
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
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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 2/11/2025; 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
|
15847 |
Midwest Bank |
Emp HSA Jan-June |
15,000.00 |
|
15848 |
Plainview Ballbackers LLC |
Donation- PBCF |
1,000.00 |
|
15849 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
32.80 |
|
15850 |
Western Oil Inc |
Fuel |
482.69 |
|
15851 |
Street Improvement |
Assessment Pmts |
13,395.68 |
|
15852 |
Allo Business |
Svc |
97.20 |
|
15853 |
Agland Electric Motor Service |
Svc |
2,204.96 |
|
15854 |
Hoffart Repair |
Svc |
266.95 |
|
15855 |
Verizon Wireless |
Cellphones |
468.84 |
|
15856 |
Jeremy Tarr |
Reim |
224.41 |
|
15857 |
NCPPD |
Svc |
10,490.51 |
|
15858 |
Midwest Bank |
Donation- Jr Pirate Branch |
300.00 |
|
15859 |
Pierce Co Treasurer |
Pmt- 222 E Locust Ave |
1,444.37 |
|
15860 |
MASA |
Emp Ins |
140.00 |
|
15861 |
City of Plainview |
IRP Loan Pmt |
381.07 |
|
15862 |
City of Plainview |
RBDG Loan Pmt |
346.43 |
|
15863 |
West Hodson Lumber |
Su |
2,539.33 |
|
15864 |
City of Plainview |
Pool Sales Tax |
7,379.47 |
|
15865 |
City of Plainview |
Library Sales Tax |
4,919.64 |
|
15866 |
City of Plainview |
Manor Sales Tax |
4,919.64 |
|
15867 |
City of Plainview |
Eco Dev Sales Tax |
4,919.64 |
|
15868 |
Verizon Wireless |
Cellphones |
469.09 |
|
15870 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
36.95 |
|
15871 |
Midwest Bank |
Emp HSA January |
881.00 |
|
15872 |
New York Life |
Emp Ins |
92.20 |
|
25821 |
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|
THRU |
|||
|
25823 |
City Employees |
Payroll 1-15-2025 |
23,574.70 |
|
25824 |
|||
|
THRU |
|||
|
25827 |
City Employees |
Payroll 1-30-2025 |
20,273.37 |
|
25828 |
Aflac |
Emp Ins |
286.94 |
|
25829 |
Akrs Equipment Solutions Inc |
Su |
51.76 |
|
25830 |
Alby's Electric |
Svc |
3,843.84 |
|
25831 |
Allstar Parts LLC |
Su |
179.45 |
|
25832 |
Altwine Electric Motors Inc |
Generator |
9,566.70 |
|
25833 |
American Legal Publishing Corp |
Su |
220.00 |
|
25834 |
Auto Value- Norfolk |
Su |
100.66 |
|
25835 |
Baum Hydraulics Corp |
Su |
181.02 |
|
25836 |
Bob Smith |
Reim |
317.94 |
|
25837 |
Bomgaars |
Su |
246.14 |
|
25838 |
Bud's Sanitary Service LLC |
Svc |
5,517.00 |
|
25839 |
Casey's Business MasterCard |
Fuel |
142.69 |
|
25840 |
Chad's Tire Service |
Svc |
58.14 |
|
25841 |
Cintas |
Su |
47.25 |
|
25842 |
City of Plainview |
IRP Loan Pmt |
191.73 |
|
25843 |
City of Plainview Housing Auth |
Housing Loan Pmt |
100.00 |
|
25844 |
City of Plainview Plv/Osm Housing |
Housing Loan Pmt |
50.60 |
|
25845 |
Classic Rentals |
Su |
237.08 |
|
25846 |
Complete Pest Elimination Inc |
Mosquito Control 2025 |
5,852.00 |
|
25847 |
Eakes Office Solutions |
Copier Contract |
222.20 |
|
25848 |
Eckert's Greenhouse |
Su |
42.37 |
|
25849 |
Elite Door LLC |
Su |
710.63 |
|
25850 |
Fairfield Inn & Suites |
Hotel Rooms |
279.90 |
|
25851 |
Hollman Media |
Svc |
75.00 |
|
25852 |
Hometown Leasing |
Copier Leases |
343.52 |
|
25853 |
Ingram Library Services |
Books/Audiobooks |
390.64 |
|
25854 |
Itron Inc |
Svc |
3,157.32 |
|
25855 |
Jack's Uniforms & Equipment |
Su |
299.90 |
|
25856 |
James Rau |
Reim |
50.29 |
|
25857 |
Jarecki Sharp & Petersen PC LLO |
Legal Fees |
800.00 |
|
25858 |
LP Gill Inc |
Svc |
9,323.05 |
|
25859 |
Mahaska |
Su |
76.18 |
|
25860 |
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc |
Su |
76.64 |
|
25861 |
Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers |
Engineering Fees |
6,700.00 |
|
25862 |
NE Public Health Env Lab |
Svc |
254.00 |
|
25863 |
Nebraska Harvestore Systems Inc |
Su |
214.81 |
|
25864 |
NE Municipal Clerks Association |
Membership Dues |
100.00 |
|
25865 |
NMPP |
Conf Registration Fees |
200.00 |
|
25866 |
Nebraska.gov |
Credit Card Machine |
460.00 |
|
25867 |
NCPPD |
Svc |
10,229.18 |
|
25868 |
VOID |
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|
25869 |
Pierce Broadband Networks |
Svc |
56.64 |
|
25870 |
Pierce Co Clerk |
General Election Fee |
100.00 |
|
25871 |
Pitzer Digital |
Subscription |
47.00 |
|
25872 |
Plainview Chamber of Commerce |
Dues |
135.00 |
|
25873 |
Plainview News |
Ads/Legals/Su |
707.78 |
|
25874 |
Plainview Public Schools |
Ord. Fees 2024 |
1,015.00 |
|
25875 |
Plainview Telephone Co |
Svc |
929.05 |
|
25876 |
POAN |
Membership Dues |
60.00 |
|
25877 |
Samuel Hof |
Meter Deposit Refund |
81.97 |
|
25878 |
Sargent Drilling |
Svc |
4,088.40 |
|
25879 |
Sweeper Parts Sales |
Su |
588.00 |
|
25880 |
USDA Rural Development |
IRP Annual Loan Pmt |
17,614.99 |
|
25881 |
Utilities Section |
Conf Registration Fees |
426.00 |
|
25882 |
Winsupply Norfolk NE Co |
Su |
72.40 |
|
25883 |
Workwise Compliance |
Su |
103.67 |
|
ACH |
Aflac |
Emp Ins |
243.32 |
|
ACH |
Allied Benefit Services |
Emp Ins |
15,624.01 |
|
ACH |
Black Hills Energy |
Svc |
1,547.84 |
|
ACH |
Clover Merchant Bankcard |
Credit Card Processing Fees |
690.39 |
|
ACH |
Cobra Electronics |
Su |
256.69 |
|
ACH |
Colonial Life Processing Center |
Emp Ins |
412.58 |
|
ACH |
Crashplan Pro |
Svc |
9.99 |
|
ACH |
EFTPS |
Fed W/H Tax |
7,046.96 |
|
ACH |
EFTPS |
Fed W/H Tax |
5,931.82 |
|
ACH |
Empower Retirement |
Pension |
2,140.78 |
|
ACH |
Empower Retirement |
Pension |
2,140.78 |
|
ACH |
First Data Merchant Services |
Credit Card Machine |
26.75 |
|
ACH |
Dearborn Life Ins Co |
Emp Ins |
60.00 |
|
ACH |
Francotyp- Postalia Inc |
Postage |
1,000.00 |
|
ACH |
Healthplan Services Inc |
Emp Ins |
75.90 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
Merch Capture Svc |
50.00 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
Stop Pmt |
31.00 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
Stop Pmt |
31.00 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
Stop Pmt |
31.00 |
|
ACH |
Midwest Bank |
NSF Return |
79.84 |
|
ACH |
Nebraska CLASS |
Gen Acct Interest |
2,929.04 |
|
ACH |
NE Dept of Revenue |
State W/H Tax |
2,080.06 |
|
ACH |
NE Dept of Revenue |
Sales & Use Tax |
1,367.91 |
|
ACH |
Office Max |
Su |
269.78 |
|
ACH |
Synchrony Bank/Amazon |
Su |
67.38 |
|
ACH |
USPS |
Postage |
322.56 |
|
ACH |
Zoom Video Comm Inc |
Svc |
15.99 |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SALES TAX
|
ACH |
Transfer to IRP Fund |
Loan Match |
36,275.00 |
IRP FUND
|
1004 |
3rd & Bell Custom Woodcraft |
Loan |
26,507.00 |
|
1005 |
Curtiss and Scott Law LLC |
Loan |
100,000.00 |
|
1006 |
Curtiss and Scott Law LLC |
Loan |
30,000.00 |
