City Council Meeting Minutes December 13, 2022

19 Dec,2022

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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 13^th 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 7^th. 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:

Case Backhoe, Model 850 Super K, VIN # JAB0025357
Johnston Street Sweeper, 1994, VIN # 1JSVM3H43RC041059
Chevrolet Tahoe, 2011, VIN # 1GNSK2E04BR124527
International Semi-truck, 2008, VIN # 2HSCEAPR58C648857
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:

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

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

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;

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:

150541 General Account

Current elected Mayor; Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes

150509 Housing Authority Account