City Council Meeting Minutes July 13 2021

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY JULY 13, 2021

 

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 July 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.

 

Sanne moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from June 8th and special meeting on June 14th. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

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

 

Manor Administrator Juleen Johnson was present and updated on staffing shortages, COVID protocols and the July 5th Celebration.

 

No police department report was given.

 

Economic Development Director Susan Norris updated on the 4-plex housing project, DTR applications have passed Tier 1 Environmental Review and now are moving on to Tier II and projects that PCED interns are working on this summer in Plainview. Upgrades to the tennis courts will be made with funding coming from the Plainview Brunswick Community Fund.

 

City Superintendent Curt Hart reported on the valve repair in the Bandshell and upcoming projects for the maintenance department including fire hydrant replacements and installation of underground sprinklers at the football fields.

 

City Attorney Curtiss handed out a summary of nuisance properties that have gone through the citation process.  Curtiss will be working on the release of a lien from the City to allow a lot split on West Street.

 

At 6:45 PM Mayor Schlote opened the public hearing for nuisance properties.

 

The property owned by Roger & Lucy Christiansen is at 205 N 7th Street, Plainview Peed’s 2nd Add Blk 10 Lots 9&10. There are appliances, garbage and miscellaneous junk around the property that need to be disposed of properly. Council stated that the backyard was still in need of cleanup. Concerns were raised by a neighbor, Paula Hoffman, on the living conditions in place on the property. Further discussion will be tabled until next month with possible passage of a Resolution.

 

The property at 103 N Pine Street, Plainview Chilvers 6th Add Blk 9 Lot 11 has trash bags on the front porch and miscellaneous junk in the rear of the property. Mary Ann Dean, owner, was present and stated the renters will be evicted if cleanup is not completed. Further discussion will be tabled until next month.

 

The property at 107 N Pine Street, Plainview Chilvers 6th Add Blk 9 Lot 9 contains miscellaneous junk in the backyard that needs to be disposed of properly. Cleanup has been completed and it is no longer considered a nuisance.

 

The property at 104 N Main Street, Plainview Chilvers 1st Add Blk 2 Lot 2 & 8’ Lot 3 has an inoperable vehicle in the front of the property and miscellaneous junk in the front and rear of the property. The vehicle had been moved to the back but more cleanup was needed. Sanne moved to create a Resolution for next month. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

 

Sanne made a motion to close the public hearing at 7:01 PM. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

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

 

 

RESOLUTION #632

 

WHEREAS the City of Plainview has communicated with certain property owners within the City regarding potential Nuisances on their property, as determined by the Board of Health; and

WHEREAS various Owners, having been notified according to law, have requested a hearing before the City Council to protest or review those determinations; and

WHEREAS the City Council has set and conducted such hearing on the property owned

By: Zeb Spaulding, and

Described as:

(street address) 306 N 6th, Plainview, NE

(legal description) Lots Ten (10), and the South Half of Lot Eleven (S ½ 11), Block One (1), Subdivision of Outlot A, College Addition to the City of Plainview, Nebraska

NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, as follows:

  1. That the property described above does contain, and is hereby Determined to constitute a Public Nuisance according to City Code;
  2. That the Owner of said property is hereby Ordered to remedy said public nuisance by taking the following actions: All door entrances need to be replaced and/or boarded up.  All windows need to be replaced and/or boarded up.  Miscellaneous debris and overgrown vegetation needs to be removed.
  3. That said actions shall be completed within the following time frame:  Before July 14, 2021.

That if said actions are not completed as required above, further action shall be taken as follows:  Prosecution will be undertaken.

 

Council member Alder seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Alder, Smith, Yosten and Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #632 is passed

and adopted.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #633

 

WHEREAS the City of Plainview has communicated with certain property owners within the City regarding potential Nuisances on their property, as determined by the Board of Health; and

WHEREAS various Owners, having been notified according to law, have requested a hearing before the City Council to protest or review those determinations; and

WHEREAS the City Council has set and conducted such hearing on the property owned

By: Don Dasher, Jr., and

Described as:

(street address) 214 E Locust Ave, Plainview, NE

(legal description) Lots Three (3), Four (4), and Five (5), Block Ten (10), Pacific Townsite Company’s 1st Addition to the City of Plainview, Nebraska

NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, as follows:

  1. That the property described above does contain, and is hereby Determined to constitute a Public Nuisance according to City Code;
  2. That the Owner of said property is hereby Ordered to remedy said public nuisance by taking the following actions: Tires, old wood and garbage around property need to be properly disposed of.
  3. That said actions shall be completed within the following time frame:  Before July 14, 2021.
  4. That if said actions are not completed as required above, further action shall be taken as follows: Prosecution will be undertaken

 

Council member Alder seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Alder, Smith, Yosten and Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #633 is passed

and adopted.

 

 

Several properties that were discussed in June and sent notice of nuisance were discussed.

 

The first property at 105 S King Street, Plainview Pioneer Townsite Co Add Blk 10 Lot 10. The property contains miscellaneous junk and debris that has not been cleaned up. A Resolution will be presented at the August meeting for the property.

 

The property at the corner of Pond Street and Pilcher Avenue, Plainview Gould’s Add Blk 2 Lots 13-14-15 contains a building that has broken windows making it unsecure. All windows have been boarded up. Smith moved to remove the property off the nuisance list. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

The property at 101 W Congress, Plainview Pacific Townsite Co 1st Add Blk 12 Lots 20-21-22 had an unlicensed vehicle and needed general cleanup. Adequate cleanup had not occurred. Alder moved to set a public hearing. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

The property at 106 W Locust, Plainview Pacific Townsite Co 1st Add Blk 12 Lots 4-7 for unlicensed vehicles and general cleanup. Adequate cleanup had not occurred. Alder moved to set a public hearing. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0

 

Discussion on the property at 104 S Elm Street, Plainview O.T. Blk 3 E1-2 Lot 2 was held. The property is overgrown with vegetation, the yard needs mowed and there is a mattress sitting outside the house. The cleanup has not been completed as requested. Sanne moved to set a public hearing. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Discussion on 807 E Park Avenue, Plainview Peed’s Add Blk 1 E 120’ Lots 4-5-6 was held. There are several unlicensed and inoperable vehicles around the property. Mike Kuhl was present to speak to the council and said he was waiting on titles for the unlicensed vehicles.  Questions were raised on zoning regulations and the storage of vehicles. Sanne moved to revisit next month. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Discussion on the property at 302 S Main, 4-27-4 T.L. 10 4-27-4 .87 Acres was held as the property contains several inoperable and unlicensed vehicles. Questions were raised on zoning regulations for industrial properties. Smith moved to revisit next month. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Zoning board recommendations for building permits were presented.

 

A building permit was submitted by Brandon and Jennifer Forbes for a storage shed at 218 S King Street, Plainview Kim & Blr Add Blk 8. The structure meets all R-3 zoning regulations. Sanne moved to approve the permit. Sanne moved to approve the permit. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

A building permit was submitted by Sandra Bryant for construction of a fence at 202 N 6th Street, Plainview Peed’s 2nd Ad Blk 8 Lots 3&4. The structure meets all requirements for R-2 residential. Sanne moved to approve the building permit. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Two building permits were submitted by Todd & Tami Moody for a garage and storage shed for the property located at 603 N 4th Street, Plainview College Add Blk 20 Lot 4 & N 26’ Lot 5. The property is zoned R-2 residential and both structures meet all regulations. Sanne moved to approve both permits. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

An updated permit was submitted by Matt Meuret for construction of a multi-family housing unit on Plainview College Add, Lots 1-12 Block 23. The property is zoned R-3 residential and the structure meets all requirements. Sanne moved to approve the permit. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

One Keno Grant application was submitted by the Carnegie Library Preservation Center for funding of their Archive Preservation Project. The group is moving items from the Historical Museum located in the old depot to the Carnegie Library. The funds would be used for materials needed in archiving the items. Sanne moved to approve the Keno Grant in the amount of $800.00. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

City Clerk Retzlaff presented a proposal from American Legal Publishing for an online version of the City of Plainview Code of Ordinances. The service would allow the City to have the entire code book available online as one file as well as providing timely updates. Sanne moved to allow the purchase of the online code book. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Discussion was held on Ordinance #966, Regulations for Keeping and Maintaining Chickens in Corporate Limits. Concerns were raised on items listed in the proposed Ordinance that need additional clarification. The committee formed last month will meet with the City Clerk to create the application and address other concerns.  Updates will be brought back to the council for further discussion in August.

 

Council agreed to update the existing Ordinance on nuisance properties to include regulations on keeping indoor furniture on porches and lawns. Proposed changes will be discussed at the next council meeting.

 

Discussion was held on the previously passed Ordinance #964 which regulated Small Box Discount Stores in corporate limits. Concerns were held from the public on the addition of another Small Box Discount Store in Plainview and the impact it could have on existing small town businesses. The Ordinance as currently written is intended to protect the public welfare of the community based on the products that would be sold.

 

Mark Fitzgerald of EMC Insurance was present to speak to the council about the Ordinance.

 

At 8:09 PM Sanne moved to go into Executive Session for discussion with EMC representatives regarding Small Box Discount Stores, zoning issues and possible litigation. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

At 9:10 PM Smith moved to come out of Executive Session. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Alder moved to repeal Ordinance #964 regarding regulations for Small Box Discount Stores in corporate limits. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion failed 3-2 with Sanne, Smith and Schlote voting no. Ordinance #964 will remain in place as passed in March of 2021.

 

City Administrator Tarr presented a brief overview of items that will need to be discussed during upcoming budget workshops. Tarr presented on equipment needs for the City, future of the power plant, staffing and wages.

 

A question was raised on personnel committee evaluating City employees and the impact on wage increases. Employee evaluations will be conducting by the department supervisors and then reviewed by the personnel committee.

 

It was moved by Yosten, seconded by Alder to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0.

 

 

TIME: 10:00 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

_______________________________

Brian Schlote, 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 7/13/2021; 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)

 

 

 

14726

Midwest Bank

Pool Change

100.00

14727

Steinkraus Service

Fuel/Tires/Repairs

2,590.39

14728

NCPPD

Svc

10,199.96

14729

L.P. Gill Inc

Svc

13,195.51

14730

Hoffart Repair

Su/Svc

413.64

14731

Bonta Lawn Care

Svc  

112.00

14732

Pitzer Digital

Subscription

37.00

14733

Mitch's Food Center

Su

23.18

14734

Ingram Library Services

Books/Audiobooks

522.38

14735

Norfolk Daily News

Ad

30.00

14736

Western Oil Inc

Fuel

573.46

14737

Alby's Electric

Su

143.77

14738

Zee Medical Service

Su

207.40

14739

Jack's Uniforms & Equipment

Su

252.70

14740

Stan Houston Equip Co Inc

Su

686.20

14741

City of Plv Housing Auth

Housing Grant Pmt

100.00

14742

Verizon Wireless

Cellphones

377.20

14743

Midwest Bank

Qtrly Loan Pmt

6,159.62

14744

City of Plainview

IRP App Fee

100.00

14745

City of Plainview

RBDG App Fee

100.00

14746

MASA

Emp Ins

126.00

14747

Agland Electric Motor Service

Svc Contract

1,745.31

14748

City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing

Housing Grant Pmt

42.00

14749

Madison County Bank

Qtrly Loan Pmt

6,257.45

14750

NENEDD

Drawdown #2 DTR

885.00

14751

City of Plainview

Pool Sales Tax

7,628.85

14752

City of Plainview

Library Sales Tax

3,884.02

14753

City of Plainview

Manor Sales Tax

3,884.02

14754

City of Plainview

Eco Dev Sales Tax

3,884.02

14755

Plainview News

Ad/Legals/Su

562.57

14756

Midwest Bank

Emp HSA

350.00

14757

New York Life

Emp Ins

92.20

14758

Postmaster

Postage

203.40

14759

City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing

Housing Grant Pmt

51.51

22893

     

22912

City Employees

Payroll 6-15-2021

23,197.51

22913

     

22929

City Employees

Payroll 6-30-2021

24,322.97

22930

Aaron Albin

Meter Deposit Refund

31.11

22931

AKRS Equipment

Su

35.83

22932

Alby's Electric

Su

34.00

22933

Ali Lundberg

Contract Labor- Pool

90.00

22934

Angela Wortman

Reim

75.00

22935

Arkfeld Lock & Security

Su/Svc

218.35

22936

Bomgaars

Su

724.21

22937

Brittani Gutz

Reim - CPR

40.00

22938

Bud's Sanitary Service

Svc

4,752.00

22939

City of Norfolk

Svc

328.50

22940

City of Plainview

LB840 Loan Pmt

80.00

22941

City of Plainview C&D Sinking Fund

Pmt

2,000.00

22942

Classic Rentals

Su

296.76

22943

Bruce Curtiss dba Curtiss Law Office

Legal Fees

5,157.00

22944

Dawn Baue

Contract Labor- Pool

77.00

22945

Eakes Office Solutions

Su

144.99

22946

Electrical System Sinking Fund

Pmt

2,000.00

22947

Floor Maintenance

Su

461.07

22948

Hawkins Inc

Su

1,334.87

22949

Hoffart Repair

Su/Svc

1,408.31

22950

Hollman Media

Domain Hosting

75.00

22951

Hometown Leasing

Copier Lease

247.19

22952

Itron Inc

Svc

316.94

22953

JEO Consulting Group Inc

Source Water Grant

9,470.50

22954

Kaitlyn Kumm

Contract Labor- Pool

63.00

22955

LP Gill Inc

Svc

15,396.78

22956

Lorenz Automotive

Su

239.94

22957

Manzer Equipment

Su

73.22

22958

Matheson Tri-Gas Inc

Su

36.60

22959

McKenzie Liska

Meter Deposit Refund

70.40

22960

Mendards

Su

35.82

22961

Mitch's Food Center

Su

339.88

22962

Municipal Supply Inc of Omaha

Su

8,442.20

22963

N&B Gas Co

Su

60.00

22964

NE Public Health Env Lab

Svc

45.00

22965

NCPPD

Svc

13,039.73

22966

VOID

   

22967

Northeast Comm College

CPR Classes- Pool

200.00

22968

One Call Concepts Inc

Qtrly Locates

58.02

22969

One Office Solution

Su

345.95

22970

Plainview Auto Supply Inc

Su

212.59

22971

Plainview Rural Fire Protection Dist

Qtrly Pmt

5,000.00

22972

Plainview Telephone Co

Svc

1,373.06

22973

Pollard Pumping

Su

270.00

22974

Precision IT

Email Svc

78.60

22975

Reghan Bloomquist

Contract Labor- Pool

90.00

22976

Sargent Drilling

Svc/Su

692.02

22977

Schaefer Grain Co

Su

582.00

22978

Sophia MacGregor

Reim- CPR/WSI

253.00

22979

Steinkraus Service

Fuel/Repairs/Tires

3,597.06

22980

Truck Center Companies

Su

691.88

22981

Tyler Baue

Contract Labor- Pool

173.25

22982

ULine

Su

46.83

22983

Utility Service Co Inc

Water Tower Contract Pmt

28,118.45

22984

Water Tower Bond Acct

Pmt

2,800.83

22985

West Hodson Lumber

Su

499.72

ACH

Allied Benefit Services

Emp Ins

10,540.91

ACH

Black Hills Energy

Gas

212.38

ACH

Black Hills Energy

Gas

7.08

ACH

Casey's Business Mastercard

Fuel

464.15

ACH

Comm Bankers Merch Svc

CC Processing Fees

951.00

ACH

Crashplan Pro

Svc

9.99

ACH

EFTPS

Fed W/H Tax

6,462.20

ACH

EFTPS

Fed W/H Tax

6,761.16

ACH

Family Dollar

Su

20.33

ACH

Dearborn Life Ins Co

Emp Ins

60.00

ACH

Healthplan Services Inc

Emp Ins

111.60

ACH

Mass Mutual

Pension

2,116.33

ACH

Mass Mutual

Pension

2,116.33

ACH

Midwest Bank

Stop Pmt Fee

31.00

ACH

Midwest Bank

Svc Merch Capture

50.00

ACH

NE Child Support Pmt Center

Pmt

32.50

ACH

NE Child Support Pmt Center

Pmt

32.50

ACH

NE Dept of Rev

State W/H Tax

1,604.47

ACH

NE Dept of Rev

Sales & Use Tax

3,208.07

ACH

Office Max

Su

113.89

ACH

POSGuys.com

Su

105.00

ACH

Synchrony Bank/Amazon

Su

65.80

ACH

The Lifeguard Store

Swimsuits

179.45

ACH

The Lifeguard Store

Swimsuits

29.90

ACH

The Lifeguard Store

Swimsuits

38.41

ACH

Zoom Video Comm Inc

Svc

15.81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City Employee Salaries:

                       

City Administrator Annually 76000.00

Police Chief Annually 52010.00

Police Officer I Annually 35360.00

Police Officer Part Time Hourly 18.00

City Superintendent/Head Water & Sewer Annually 52000.00

Street Supervisor & Plant Operator Annually 48984.00

Solid Waste Annually 39278.00

City Maintenance Annually 35360.00

Library Director Annually 35010.00

City Clerk/Treasurer Annually 48006.00

Deputy Clerk I Annually 36899.20

Economic Development Director Hourly 17.00

HandiVan Driver Hourly 9.50

C&D Maint.  Hourly 12.00

Park Maint.  Hourly 9.50

Park Maint.  Hourly 9.00

Pool Manager Hourly 11.00

Lifeguards Per hour- full time 9.75

Lifeguards Per hour- part time 9.00

Children's Librarian Hourly 11.00

Assistant Librarian Hourly 9.50

Mayor Annually 3000.00

Council Members Annually 2000.00

 

Plainview Manor Job Wage Scale:             

Administrator  Annually 113243.00

Director of Nursing Annually 78104.00

Registered Nurses                

RN 1   Per Hour 27.84

RN 2   Per Hour 29.07

RN 3   Per Hour 30.00

RN 4   Per Hour 30.21

RN 5   Per Hour 30.86

RN 6  Per Hour 31.62

Licensed Practical Nurse                 

LPN 1 Per Hour 18.62

LPN 2 Per Hour 19.32

LPN 3 Per Hour 19.87

LPN 4 Per Hour 22.28

LPN 5 Per Hour 22.46

LPN 6 Per Hour 23.17

LPN 7 Per Hour 23.38

LPN 8 Per Hour 24.46

LPN 9 Per Hour 24.97

LPN 10 Per Hour 25.82

LPN 11 Per Hour 26.71

LPN 12 Per Hour 29.35

Certified Nursing Assistant             

CNA 1 Per Hour 11.50

CNA 2 Per Hour 11.73

CNA 3 Per Hour 11.85

CNA 4 Per Hour 12.00

CNA 5 Per Hour 12.00

CNA 6 Per Hour 12.68

CNA 7 Per Hour 13.45

CNA 8 Per Hour 13.81

CNA 9 Per Hour 14.33

CNA 10 Per Hour 14.50

CNA 11 Per Hour 15.00

CNA 12 Per Hour 15.20

CNA 13 Per Hour 15.20

CNA 14 Per Hour 15.42

CNA 15 Per Hour 15.82

CNA 16 Per Hour 15.91

CNA 17 Per Hour 16.23

CNA 18 Per Hour 19.66

Medication Aide                   

MA 1   Per Hour 14.25

MA 2   Per Hour 14.58

MA 3   Per Hour 15.18

MA 4   Per Hour 15.33

MA 5   Per Hour 15.57

MA 6   Per Hour 16.48

Social Services Per Hour 17.85

Social Services Per Hour 21.96

Office Manager Per Hour 28.98

Maintenance Per Hour 17.63

Laundry                    

L1 Per Hour 12.72

L2 Per Hour 16.51

Housekeeper             

H 1 Per Hour 13.03

H 2 Per Hour 14.36

Dietary                      

D 1      Per Hour 12.00

D 2      Per Hour 12.16

D 3      Per Hour 12.69

D 4      Per Hour 12.69

D 5      Per Hour 12.69

D 6      Per Hour 13.61

D 7      Per Hour 14.55

D 8      Per Hour 15.31

D 9      Per Hour 15.31

 

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