REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2023

 

A meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Plainview, Nebraska, was held at the Council Chambers in said City on the 14^th day of February at 6:30 o’clock P.M. 

 

Roll call was held and present were: Mayor Smith; Council Members: Born, Janovec and Sanne Absent: Alder

 

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.

 

Jeremy Tarr was present as City Administrator

Courtney Retzlaff was present as City Clerk.

Bruce Curtiss was present as City Attorney.

 

Kyle Overturf of AMGL in Grand Island was present via Zoom to give the FY 2021-2022 Audit report. Overturf gave an overview of the main revenues of the City which are sales & property taxes, along with rates for City utility services. At the end of the current year, the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund, which is the chief operating fund of the City, showed a deficit of ($39,214) which is an improvement from 2021 when the deficit was ($311,912). Overturf stated that the valuation in 2022 was $51,495,970 with the recommended valuation for cities of the same size to be $91,383,302. The per capita valuation per person is $25,000 less than others in the same peer group.

 

Sanne moved to approve the regular council meeting minutes from January 10 and the special meeting minutes from February 7. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

Janovec moved to approve claims and payroll. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

No Manor report was given.

 

Police Chief Hallock gave the monthly report for the department.

 

No Economic Development report was given.

 

City Administrator Tarr stated that the refurbish of Well 62-1 (Weiseth) is on Phase 2 and continuing to move forward.

 

City Attorney Curtiss gave a brief update on recent communication with Colby Capital in regards to the requirements that need to be met for the SUP.

 

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

 

 

 RESOLUTION #662

 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and City of Plainview deem it necessary for the installation of speed limit signs on West Street south of Highway 20;

 

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

 

1. A 25 mph speed limit sign shall be placed, for north bound traffic, at or about the South      City limits, on West Street and;

 

2. A 25 mph speed limit sign shall be placed, for south bound traffic, between Highway

    20 and Locust Avenue on West Street.

 

Council member Born seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Born, Janovec, Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #662 is passed and adopted.

 

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

 

 RESOLUTION #663

 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and City of Plainview deem it necessary to make changes to parking regulations on Woodland Avenue between King and Pine Streets;

 

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

 

1. Woodland Avenue, north and south sides, shall be posted as no parking from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday on days when school is in session

 

Council member Janovec seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Born, Janovec, Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #663 is passed and adopted.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #664

 

WHEREAS the Plainview Police Department has deemed that the listed property meets the criteria for a nuisance; and

 

WHEREAS the City Council has been informed of the condition of the listed property; and

 

WHEREAS the Plainview Police Department has sent proper documentation to legal counsel

 

By: Jeff T. Ratliff, and

 

Described as:

 

(street address) 107 West Locust Avenue, Plainview, NE

 

(legal description) Lots Sixteen, Seventeen, Eighteen (16-17-18) Plainview Pacific Townsite Co 1st Add to the City of Plainview, Pierce County, Nebraska

 

NOW THEREFORE 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. City Council authorizes legal counsel to proceed as they deem necessary to remedy the nuisance property.

 

Council member Born seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Born, Janovec, Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #664 is passed and adopted.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #665

 

WHEREAS the Plainview Police Department has deemed that the listed property meets the criteria for a nuisance; and

 

WHEREAS the City Council has been informed of the condition of the listed property; and

 

WHEREAS the Plainview Police Department has sent proper documentation to legal counsel

 

By: Walter J. Friedrich, and

 

Described as:

 

(street address) 212 North Plum Street, Plainview, NE

 

(legal description) E1-2N1-2 Lot Six (6) and E1-2 Lot Seven (7) Plainview Weber’s Add to the City of Plainview, Pierce County, Nebraska

 

NOW THEREFORE 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. City Council authorizes legal counsel to proceed as they deem necessary to remedy the nuisance property.

 

Council member Sanne seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Born, Janovec, Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #665 is passed and adopted.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #666

 

WHEREAS the Plainview Police Department has deemed that the listed property meets the criteria for a nuisance; and

 

WHEREAS the City Council has been informed of the condition of the listed property; and

 

WHEREAS the Plainview Police Department has sent proper documentation to legal counsel

 

By: Donald E. Dasher c/o Beth Dasher, and

 

Described as:

 

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

 

(legal description) Lots Three, Four, Five (3-4-5), Block Ten (10), Plainview Pacific Townsite Co 1^st Add to the City of Plainview, Pierce County, Nebraska

 

NOW THEREFORE 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. City Council authorizes legal counsel to proceed as they deem necessary to remedy the nuisance property.

 

Council member Janovec seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Born, Janovec, Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #666 is passed and adopted.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #667

 

WHEREAS the Plainview Police Department has deemed that the listed property meets the criteria for a nuisance; and

 

WHEREAS the City Council has been informed of the condition of the listed property; and

 

WHEREAS the Plainview Police Department has sent proper documentation to legal counsel

 

By: Kevin & Penny Rasmussen, and

 

Described as:

 

(street address) 406 N 4th, Plainview, NE

 

(legal description) Lot Ten (10), Block Fifteen (15), College Addition to the City of Plainview, Pierce County, Nebraska

 

NOW THEREFORE 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. City Council authorizes legal counsel to proceed as they deem necessary to remedy the nuisance property.

Council member Janovec seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Born, Janovec, Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #667 is passed and adopted.

 

Sanne moved to advertise to accept bids for haying of the lagoons south of Highway 13. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

Sanne moved to approve payment of 20-DTR-005 Drawdown #13 in the amount of $1,169.63. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

City Administrator Tarr stated that the City had received $4,114.00 in ACE Member Distribution funds for 2022. Sanne moved to purchase four 8-foot picnic tables for Chilver’s Park with the funds. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

Police Chief Hallock asked for the council to allow the hire of part time officers to cover a few days a month when she would like to take time off. Sanne moved to approve advertising for part time police officers. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

The personnel committee had met earlier in the month to discuss proposed changes to sections of the Personnel Manuel. The first area addressed was updating the Wage and Hour Policy. Born moved to approve the new changes to the policy as presented. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

Sanne moved to dismiss the previously appointed Sex Offender Committee that was created in 2020. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

Council reviewed the current Resolution for the closure of Woodland Avenue between the schools when school is in session. Council will revisit next month.

 

The current Keno application was last revised in 2019. Council will review the State statutes for Keno and bring any proposed changes to the application to review in March.

 

City Attorney Curtiss reviewed the League Model Ordinances for 2022. Curtiss stated that the Ordinances are all State statutes that were passed in the previous Legislative session and the council would need to adopt if they were to be added into the City of Plainview Code. Council agreed to add all 11 updates and a formal Ordinance will be passed in March.

 

Mayor Smith stated that public comments will be added to the agenda for future meetings.

 

Sanne moved to adjourn the meeting. Janovec seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0

 

TIME: 7:55 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 2/14/2023; 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)

 

 

15234	Midwest Bank	HSA Jan-June 2023	15,000.00
15235	City of Plainview Housing Auth	Housing Loan Pmt	100.00
15236	Mitch's Food Center	Su	17.83
15237	Nebraska Harvestore Systems Inc	Su	90.63
15238	Schaefer Grain Co	Su	284.30
15239	Hansen Brothers Parts & Service Inc	Svc/Repairs	362.99
15240	Lorenz Automotive	Su	820.82
15242	Western Oil Inc	Fuel	419.54
15243	Steinkraus Service	Fuel/Su	3,690.25
15244	Aflac	Emp Ins	704.08
15245	Pierce County Clerk	Election Fees	709.77
15246	City of Plainview Osm/Plv Housing	Housing Loan Pmt	50.60
15247	Street Improvement	Street Assessment Pmts	9,139.60
15248	Verizon Wireless	Cellphones	449.09
15249	City of Plainview Osm/Plv Housing	Housing Loan Pmt	42.00
15250	City of Plainview	RBDG Loan Pmt	346.43
15251	City of Plainview	IRP Loan Pmt	381.07
15252	Plainview News	Su/Ads/Legals	729.70
15253	PCAN	Dues	60.00
15254	MASA	Emp Ins	126.00
15255	City of Plainview	Pool Sales Tax	6,120.02
15256	City of Plainview	Library Sales Tax	4,080.01
15257	City of Plainview	Manor Sales Tax	4,080.01
15258	City of Plainview	Eco Dev Sales Tax	4,080.01
15259	Midwest Bank	Emp HSA Jan	700.00
15260	City of Plainview Osm/Plv Housing	Housing Loan Pmt	51.51
15261	New York Life	Emp Ins	92.20
15262	Postmaster	Postage	273.12
15263	City of Plainview Housing Auth	Housing Loan Pmt	111.00
24179
Thru
24181	City Employees	Payroll 1-13-2023	17,924.83
24182
Thru
24184	City Employees	Payroll 1-30-2023	16,420.72
24185	Aflac	Emp Ins	704.08
24186	Akrs Equipment Solutions Inc	Su	2.05
24187	Bomgaars	Su	93.59
24188	Bud's Sanitary Service LLC	Svc	5,517.00
24189	CDS Inspections & Beyond	Asbestos Inspection	560.00
24190	Center Point Large Print	Books	168.00
24191	City of Plainview	LB840 Loan Pmt	80.00
24192	City of Plainview C&D Sinking Fund	Pmt	2,000.00
24193	City of Plainview Housing Auth	Housing Loan Pmt	100.00
24194	City of Plainview Plv/Osm Housing	Housing Loan Pmt	50.60
24195	Classic Rentals	Su	198.56
24196	Consolidated Management Co	Svc - Training Meals Funston	636.75
24197	Bruce Curtiss dba Curtiss Law Office	Legal Fees	5,606.00
24198	Farmers Pride	Su	14.22
24199	Francotyp-Postalia, Inc	Postage	210.57
24200	Hollman Media	Svc	128.75
24201	Hometown Leasing	Copier Lease	332.16
24202	Ingram Library Services	Books/Audiobooks	523.11
24203	Itron Inc	Temetra- Annual Svc	2,810.00
24204	K&S Door Co Inc dba Overhead Door	Repairs	457.25
24205	Kimball-Midwest	Su	84.73
24206	LP Gill Inc	Svc	8,689.87
24207	Lakeshore	Su- Stem Kits	808.40
24208	Lammers Trailer Repair LLC	Repairs	105.25
24209	Law Enforcement Systems Inc	Su	248.00
24210	Leak Investigators LLC	Down Pmt- Pool Repairs	19,850.00
24211	Mahaska	Su	62.50
24212	Matheson Tri-Gas Inc	Su	39.19
24213	Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers	Svc	300.00
24214	Mitch's Food Center	Su	1,654.69
24215	Municipal Supply Inc of Omaha	Su/Equip	5,125.46
24216	NE Public Health Env Lab	Water Samples	75.00
24217	Nebraska Environmental Products	Su	879.75
24218	Nebraska Harvestore Systems Inc	Su	90.63
24219	NMPP	Su- Utility Bills	240.33
24220	NCPPD	Svc	11,258.93
24221	VOID
24222	AMGL, PC	Audit Svc FY 2021-2022	12,600.00
24223	Pierce Broadband Networks	Phone Svc	51.04
24224	Plainview Telephone Co Inc	Phone Svc	1,196.41
24225	Pomp's Tire Service Inc	Tire Replacement	1,487.00
24226	Precision IT	Svc	182.15
24227	Productivity Plus Account	Su	18.26
24228	R&K Motor Parts	Su	46.68
24229	Sargent Drilling	Well Decommission	7,460.20
24230	Schaefer Grain Co	Weigh Tickets	264.00
24231	Stan Houston Equipment Co Inc	Su	6.00
24232	Steinkraus Service	Fuel/Su	4,470.05
24233	Tamela Korth	Reim	139.16
24234	Titan Machinery	Su	842.41
24235	Truck Center Companies	Repairs	142.70
24236	Verizon Wireless	Cellphones	447.95
24237	Western Oil Inc	Fuel	305.34
ACH	Allied Benefit Services	Emp Ins	13,792.70
ACH	American Red Cross	LTS 2023	300.00
ACH	Black Hills Energy	Svc	1,522.87
ACH	Casey's Business MasterCard	Fuel	702.14
ACH	Clover Merchant Bankcard	Credit Card Processing Fees	538.95
ACH	CrashPlan Pro	Svc	9.99
ACH	EFTPS	Fed W/H Tax	5,429.50
ACH	EFTPS	Fed W/H Tax	5,050.47
ACH	Empower Retirement	Pension	2,018.67
ACH	Empower Retirement	Pension	2,018.67
ACH	First Data Merchant Svcs	Credit Card Machine	26.75
ACH	Dearborn Life Ins Co	Emp Ins	60.00
ACH	Francotyp-Postalia, Inc	Postage	1,000.00
ACH	Google Pay	Svc	1.99
ACH	Healthplan Svcs Inc	Emp Ins	87.90
ACH	Midwest Bank	NSF Return	84.43
ACH	Midwest Bank	NSF Return	92.91
ACH	Midwest Bank	NSF Return	90.27
ACH	Midwest Bank	Merchant Capture	50.00
ACH	NE Dept of Revenue	State W/H Tax	1,766.95
ACH	NE Dept of Revenue	Sales & Use Tax	1,340.82
ACH	Nebraska UC Fund	Unemployment Tax	17.92
ACH	Office Max	Su	249.78
ACH	Postmaster	Postage	0.65
ACH	Zoom Video Comm Inc	Svc	15.81

 

Economic Development Sales Tax

1285	Pierce Co Treasurer	Taxes	104.94
1286	Curtiss Law	Legal Fees	1,332.00

 

NAHTF Grant Funds

1004

Green Gable Contracting

Grant Funds

137,086.80

 

Keno

1168	Plainview Youth Wrestling	Grant Funds	1,125.00
1169	Plainview Post Prom	Grant Funds	1,000.00