City Council Meeting Minutes December 13, 2022

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022

 

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 December at 6:30 o’clock P.M. 

 

Roll call was held and present were: Mayor Schlote; Council Members: Alder, Smith, Yosten and Sanne Absent: None

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was then recited.

 

Mayor Schlote 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.

 

Jeremy Tarr was present as City Administrator

Courtney Retzlaff was present as City Clerk.

Bruce Curtiss was present as City Attorney.

 

Yosten moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from November 7th. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Sanne moved to approve claims and payroll. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Discussion was held on 20-TFRH-3503 Drawdown #5 for payments to NENEDD of $1,547.15 and Green Gables Contracting of $4,394.50. Sanne moved to approve Drawdown #5. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Smith moved to adjourn the meeting for the old council. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

TIME: 6:34 PM

 

City Administrator Tarr presented plaques of appreciation to Brian Schlote and Pam Yosten for their years of service to the City of Plainview.

 

Mayor elect Smith called the meeting to order at 6:36 PM

 

Roll call of members present were: Mayor Smith; Council Members: Alder, Born, Janovec and Sanne.

 

Bob Smith, Corrine Janovec and Jody Born read the Oath of Office and were officially sworn in as Mayor and members of the council for the next 4 years.

 

Alder nominated Corrine Janovec as Council President. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Alder nominated Tyler Sanne and Corrine Janovec to the Personnel Committee. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Mayor Smith then made the following appointments for city officials for the next 4 years.

 

Jeremy Tarr was recommended for City Administrator. Sanne moved to approve Tarr as City Administrator. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Courtney Retzlaff was recommended for City Clerk/Treasurer. Sanne moved to approve Retzlaff as City Clerk/Treasurer. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Kristy Hallock was recommended for Police Chief. Sanne moved to approve Hallock as Chief of Police. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Bruce Curtiss was recommended for City Attorney. Sanne moved to approve Curtiss as City Attorney. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Discussion was held on the upcoming health insurance renewal for full time city employees. City Administrator Tarr stated that preliminary numbers were showing a 4% decrease in premium cost of the current plan. Council will approve a plan at the January meeting.

 

No Manor report was given.

 

Police Chief Hallock stated that Andrew Funston had passed his physical examination and will start training at the Law Enforcement Academy on January 3, 2023. An update was given on the purchase of new state-wide radios and discussion on installing speed signs on West Street south of Mary’s Restaurant will be held in January.

 

Susan Norris gave updates on the community building capital campaign, network co-share building, new Housing Study and daycare study to be held county wide.

 

City Administrator Tarr gave a brief update on the testing that is currently occurring at the Weiseth well in order to correct the nitrate issues in the drinking water supply.

 

City Attorney Curtiss updated the council on the signing of the paperwork for the purchase of the property from Norda Johnson for the proposed PBCF Community Building.

 

The following were recommended by Mayor Smith for appointments to various City boards:

 

Krista Hanks- Pool Board- 4 years

Brent Moeller- Tree Board -4 years

Lyn Stec- Park Board- 3 years

Gene Thomsen and Traci Ober – 5 years

 

Sanne moved to approve all recommendations for City boards. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Mayor Smith stated there are still openings on the Pool Board, Housing Board and HandiVan Board that will need to be filled.

 

Sanne moved to approve Miller and Associates as the City Engineer. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Sanne moved to approve Reed Miller, Lic. S-514, Class A for the City Street Superintendent. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Discussion was held on updates to the City of Plainview HandiVan Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan. The document provides guidelines to ensure that under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits or services of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in all programs, services or activities administered by the City of Plainview HandiVan. City Clerk Retzlaff stated the HandiVan Board had previously recommended approval of the plan. Born moved to accept the plan as presented. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

 Council member Alder introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:

 

 

 RESOLUTION #660

 

WHEREAS, the City of Plainview, Nebraska owns and is in possession of certain property that is not needed for City purposes, List of property, to-wit:

 

  1. Case Backhoe, Model 850 Super K, VIN # JAB0025357
  2. Johnston Street Sweeper, 1994, VIN # 1JSVM3H43RC041059
  3. Chevrolet Tahoe, 2011, VIN # 1GNSK2E04BR124527
  4. International Semi-truck, 2008, VIN # 2HSCEAPR58C648857
  5. Buick Park Avenue, 2000, VIN #1G4CW52K5Y4183631

WHEREAS the City of Plainview, Nebraska has determined that sale of said property is in the City's best interest;

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, THAT:

 

  1. The property listed above shall be offered to the public for sale, with no minimums;

 

  1. Sale format shall be by public auction, by internet site listing if possible;

 

  1. Notice of this sale, the sale format, and above details, shall be published at least one time, seven (7) days before commencement of the sale;

 

  1. Date of sale, or commencement and duration of sale, as well as sale to the high bidder, may be confirmed by the City Administrator, with no further action by the City Council being necessary.

 

Council member Janovec seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Alder, Born, Janovec, Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #660 is passed and adopted.              

Council member Sanne introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:

 

 

RESOLUTION #661                 

 

 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Plainview have received a request to update signature authority on the various Municipal accounts at Midwest Bank, N.A.,

 

AND WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of both the Bank and the City to keep such records current.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, THAT signature power of the City’s accounts is set as follows:

 

 

  1. 150541            General Account

Current elected Mayor; Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes

  1. 150509            Housing Authority Account

Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes

  1. 44409616        Keno Account

Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes

  1. 151009            Water Tower Bond Act

Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes

  1. 44403357        C & D Closure/Post – Closure Care Account

Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes

  1. 44405161        Plainview/Osmond Housing Rehab

Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes

  1. 720321            Electrical System Sinking Fund

Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes

  1. 44408263        Pool Sales Tax

Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes

  1. 44421067        C&D Sinking Fund

Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes

  1. 44417492        Manor Sales Tax

Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes

  1. 44417503        Library Sales Tax

Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes

  1. 44417514        Economic Development Sales Tax

Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes

  1. 44420286        Street Improvement Fund

Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes

  1. 44423773        IRP Funds

      Courtney Retzlaff

  1. 44423784        RBDG Funds

       Courtney Retzlaff

  1. 44427590        DTR Grant Funds

       Courtney Retzlaff

  1. 44428448        NAHTF Grant Funds

       Courtney Retzlaff

 

 

Council member Alder seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Alder, Born, Janovec, Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #661 is passed and adopted.              

Discussion was held on changes to the current pedestrian walkway that is located on Woodland Avenue between King and Pine Streets. There is no parking allowed at any time. There has been concerns on the lack of parking for events held in the area. Discussion on installing a sidewalk was held and further discussion will be held at future meetings.

 

Discussion was held on the maintenance of the American flags and flag poles owned by the City of Plainview including installing lights to the flag poles. Born motioned to table further discussion until January. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

                                   

Sanne moved to adjourn the meeting. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0

 

TIME: 7:28 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 12/13/2022; 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)

 

 

15180

Schaefer Grain Co

Weigh Tickets

468.00

15181

Manzer Equipment, Inc

Su

1,033.31

15182

Hansen Brothers Parts & Svc, Inc

Svc/Repairs

510.07

15183

Mitch's Food Center

Su

1,036.84

15184

Western Oil, Inc

Fuel

333.25

15185

Steinkraus Service

Fuel/Repairs/Su

4,163.11

15186

City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing

Housing Loan Pmt

100.00

15187

Mitch's Food Center

Su

29.93

15188

City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing

Housing Loan Pmt

50.60

15189

Verizon Wireless

Cellphones

413.28

15190

City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing

Housing Loan Pmt

42.00

15192

CNH Industrial Retail Accts

Su

3,753.55

15193

Street Improvement

Street Assessment Pmts

6,218.44

15194

Noah's Ark Animal Workshop

Su

1,653.60

15195

MASA

Emp Ins

126.00

15196

City of Plainview

LB840 Loan Pmt

113.93

15197

Plainview News

Ads/Legals/Su

1,017.15

15198

City of Plainview

Pool Sales Tax

6,128.88

15199

City of Plainview

Library Sales Tax

4,085.92

15200

City of Plainview

Manor Sales Tax

4,085.92

15201

City of Plainview

Eco Dev Sales Tax

4,085.92

15202

Precision IT

Svc

134.20

15203

Plainview Chamber of Commerce

Klown Kash

1,090.00

15204

Midwest Bank

Emp HSA

700.00

15205

City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing

Housing Loan Pmt

51.51

15206

New York Life

Emp Ins

92.20

15207

City of Plainview

NDOT Pmt

61.55

15208

Postmaster

Postage

250.80

24067

     

thru

     

24070

City Employees

Payroll 11-15-2022

17,519.66

24071

     

thru

     

24074

City Employees

Payroll 11-30-2022

17,896.34

24075

Acco

Su

4,359.50

24076

Aflac

Emp Ins

704.08

24077

American Legal Publishing Corp

Svc- Code Updates

1,260.47

24078

Arnold Oltjenbruns

Reim

13.89

24079

Avera Medical Group

Emp Physical- Funston

296.00

24080

Blue360 Media

Su

355.88

24081

Bob Smith

Reim

257.59

24082

Bomgaars

Su

508.98

24083

Bud's Sanitary Service LLC

Svc

5,517.00

24084

City of Norfolk

Svc

196.75

24085

City of Plainview

LB840 Loan Pmt

80.00

24086

City of Plainview C&D Sinking Fund

Pmt

2,000.00

24087

City of Plv Housing Authority

Housing Loan Pmt

222.00

24088

Classic Rentals

Su

282.64

24089

Crowne Plaza Kearney

Hotel Rooms

487.80

24090

Bruce Curtiss dba Curtiss Law Office

Legal Fees

1,250.00

24091

Dutton-Lainson Co

Equip-ERTs

21,587.13

24092

Hoffart Repair

Svc

134.83

24093

Hoffman Grain Svc LLC

Trailer Rental

400.00

24094

Hollman Media

Svc

75.00

24095

Hometown Leasing

Copier Lease

332.16

24096

Ingram Library Svcs

Books/Audiobooks

722.15

24097

Jack's Uniforms & Equipment

Su/Equip

1,449.62

24098

Jacob McHugh

Meter Deposit Refund

188.52

24099

Katelyn Palmer

Meter Deposit Refund

66.39

24100

Kimball-Midwest

Su

127.03

24101

LP Gill, Inc

Svc

14,186.22

24102

Lorenz Automotive

Su

5.99

24103

Mahaska

Su

62.50

24104

Matheson Tri-Gas Inc

Su

36.60

24105

Metering & Technology Solutions

Su- Meters

3,294.06

24106

Midwest Bank

Qtrly Loan Pmt

4,305.76

24107

Milco Environmental Svcs Inc

Svc

3,500.00

24108

Mitch's Food Center

Su

1,035.01

24109

Municipal Supply Inc of Omaha

Su

103.15

24110

NDEE-Fiscal Services

SRF Loan Pmt

30,204.68

24111

NDEE-Fiscal Services

Lic Renewal- C Hart

150.00

24112

NE Public Health Env Lab

Svc

30.00

24113

Norfolk Daily News

Ads

40.53

24114

NCPPD

Svc

10,326.51

24115

VOID

   

24116

One Office Solution

Su

479.18

24117

Pierce Broadband Networks

Phone Svc

50.62

24118

Plainview Auto Supply Inc

Su

57.17

24119

Plainview Chamber of Commerce

Membership Dues

135.00

24120

Plainview Telephone Co Inc

Phone Svc

1,206.61

24121

Precision IT

Svc

126.70

24122

Rutjens Construction Inc

Su- Valve

5,565.00

24123

Schaefer Grain Co

Weigh Tickets

393.00

24124

Special T's and More

Su

162.50

24125

Stan Houston Equipment Co Inc

Su

4,135.74

24126

Steinkraus Service

Fuel/Repairs/Su

5,063.52

24127

Zach Kelly

Meter Deposit Refund

76.25

ACH

Allied Benefit Services

Emp Health Ins

12,181.40

ACH

Arrow Safety Device

Su

10.08

ACH

Black Hills Energy

Svc

436.25

ACH

Casey's Business MasterCard

Fuel

799.04

ACH

Clover Merchant Bankcard

CC Processing Fees

703.16

ACH

Crashplan Pro

Svc

9.99

ACH

EFTPS

Fed W/H Tax

5,320.61

ACH

EFTPS

Fed W/H Tax

5,868.78

ACH

Empower Retirement

Pension

2,018.67

ACH

Empower Retirement

Pension

2,018.67

ACH

First Data Merchant Svc

CC Machine

26.75

ACH

Dearborn Life Ins Co

Emp Ins

66.00

ACH

Healthplan Svcs, Inc

Emp Ins

87.90

ACH

Midwest Bank

Merchant Capture Svc

50.00

ACH

Midwest Bank

ACH Return NSF

143.43

ACH

Midwest Bank

ACH Return NSF

98.43

ACH

NE Dept of Revenue

State W/H Tax

1,682.87

ACH

NE Dept of Revenue

Sales & Use Tax

1,549.34

ACH

Postmaster

Postage

25.35

ACH

Wal-Mart

Su

376.47

ACH

Wayfair

Su

36.37

ACH

Zoom Video Comm Inc

Svc

15.81

 

Economic Development Sales Tax Acccount

 

 

1282

Mary's Restaurant

Loan

4,300.00

1283

RBDG- Transfer Funds

Loan

307.91

1284

Plainview News

Legals

4.19

 

DTR Grant Fund Account

 

 

1019

Pinman Construction

Grant Funds

3,693.84

1020

Pinman Construction

Grant Funds

10,485.66

1021

Love Signs

Grant Funds

3,683.83

1022

NENEDD

Grant Funds

1,200.00

 

 

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