March 5, 2013

The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on March 5, 2013, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.

PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Mewes, Neumann, Reedy, Wolf
ABSENT:
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, City Attorney Andy Carothers


Notice of the meeting/hearing was given in advance by posting in at least three public places as shown by the certificate of posting placed on file. Notice of the hearing/meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members of the City Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt and agenda are placed on file. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the advance notice to the Mayor and City Council of the hearing/meeting. Proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened hearing/meeting was open to public attendance.


At 7:30 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken. A motion was made by Council member Wolf, seconded by Reedy, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve as sent the February 19, 2013 Regular meeting minutes. After review of claims, a motion was made by Council member Neumann, seconded by Mewes, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follows: Salaries - $2,608.83; Auto-Bank Payment (Internal Revenue Service - 941) - 1,823.84; Circle D Mfg. - $118.94; Constellation Energy - $116.56; Eldon Izer (Telephone Comp.) - $5.00; Municipal Supply - $112.18; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $254.63; Nick J Computer Doctor - $80.00; Norris Public Power - $1,372.51; Office Depot - $279.51; One-Call Concepts - $4.40; Milton Pike (Health Ins. Comp.) - $426.38; Milton Pike - (Telephone Comp.) - $25.00; Postmaster - $276.00; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Security First Bank (CD purchase - Keno Fund (from annual transfer) - $27,672.16; Shell - $367.61; Michael Todd & Co - $76.42; Tractor Supply - $304.00; USA Blue Book - $177.05; Wymore Arbor State - $106.32; Wymore Lumber - $37.12; Wymore Oil Company - 197.20; TOTAL CLAIMS: $36,496.66 -- (&)-- from the Keno Proceeds Fund (annual transfer to Keno Fund within Regular checking) - $27,672.16.


CONTINUED PLANNING (AS NECESSARY) FOR ANNUAL CAR/TRACTOR SHOW: To be held third Saturday in August. Beyond that, there were no new considerations.


STATE FIRE CONFERENCE AD (Continued review): Council member Wolf suggested that members reach a decision “either for or against placing an ad, rather than keep it going on the agenda.” Council member Reedy volunteered to prepare a mock up of a proposed advertisement so members can further evaluate benefits and make a decision at the next Regular meeting. Agreement followed.


PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.

ANNUAL CLEAN UP DAY (April 17,18,19 program) - FORMALIZE DATE: Agreement of Mayor and Council officially set Spring Clean Up to commence on April 17^th, with citizens to be notified by flyer (of the particulars of the event). Those property owners who do not utilize the opportunity and have infractions at the close of Spring Clean Up Day will be promptly addressed by the City.



INCOME SURVEY UPDATE (to support grant CDBG (and/or) other applications): Processes have been activated to forward the ‘income survey’ project. The City will work in correlation with Emily Bausch of SENDD to complete the task.




CDBG PRE-APPLICATION ARRANGEMENTS: Nothing at this time. To be returned to agenda in the event timeline arrangements for pre-application can still be accomplished.


NEXT AGENDA

CONTINUED PLANNING (AS NECESSARY) FOR ANNUAL CAR/TRACTOR SHOW
STATE FIRE CONFERENCE AD (Continued review)
PLANNING & ZONING
INCOME SURVEY (Ongoing Concerns)

Motion to adjourn: 8:25 PM, -Mewes - No objection.

The minutes of the Regular session were read and approved March 19, 2013.


Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session) -- City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)

RE: CABLE TV FRANCHISE RENEWAL

The City of Blue Springs’ and the City of Wymore’s cable TV franchise agreements with Zito Media are set to expire at the end of 2015. Pursuant to the Federal Communications Act of 1934, Zito Media has made a request with both Blue Springs and Wymore to renew the franchise agreements prior to their expiration.
If you are a cable TV subscriber of Zito Media, we would like to hear from you as to concerns or issues you may have with the quality of service that you receive from Zito Media. To that end, the Blue Springs City Council and the Wymore City Council will be holding public hearings to receive subscriber’s comments and concerns. The public hearing before the Blue Springs City Council will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at 7:30 p.m., and the public hearing before the Wymore City Council will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 7:00 p. m.


If you cannot attend the public hearing before the Blue Springs City Council on April 2^nd, but desire to submit comments and concerns, you are welcome to attend the public hearing before the Wymore City Council on April 3^rd and submit your comments and concerns at that time. If you cannot attend either hearing, you may submit written comments and concerns to the City of Blue Springs by mail to the following address: City of Blue Springs, P.O. Box 25, Blue Springs, NE 68318. We ask that all written comments be submitted to the City of Blue Springs by May 1, 2013.

 CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS

February 19, 2013

The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council were held on February 19, 2013, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.

PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Mewes, Neumann, Reedy, Wolf
ABSENT:
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, John Berry

Notice of the meeting/hearing was given in advance by posting in at least three public places as shown by the certificate of posting placed on file. Notice of the hearing/meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members of the City Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt and agenda are placed on file. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the advance notice to the Mayor and City Council of the hearing/meeting. Proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened hearing/meeting was open to public attendance.


At 7:30 PM, Meyer Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken. A motion was made by Council member Wolf, seconded by Mewes, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve as sent the February 5, 2013 One & Six Year Public Hearing and Regular meeting minutes. After review of claims, a motion was made by Council member Neumann, seconded by Mewes, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follows: Salaries - $1,965.37; Bank-Direct Payment - NE Dept. of Revenue (#10) - 391.84; Black Hills Energy - $50.92; Blobaum & Busboom - $3,020.00; League of Nebraska Municipalities (Utilities Section - Workshop) - $35.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $28.00; Postmaster - $112.00; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Trauernicht, John - (Stump Grind) - $45.00; Windstream - $76.67; TOTAL CLAIMS: $5,779.80 .


ANNUAL REVIEW OF KENO PROCEEDS ACCOUNT/w/ TRANSFER ABOVE $15,000 CONSIDERATIONS -- (Balance 1/31- $42,672.16 , transfer might be: $27,672.16: A motion by Council member Neumann, second by Mewes, and a 4-0 affirmative vote approved transfer of $27,672.16 from the Keno Percentage Checking Account to the Keno Fund within Regular Checking, as well as the purchase of a Keno Fund CD in the same amount from General checking. Both transfers will appear as check drafts within claims of the next Regular meeting. The Keno Accountant will be provided with a copy of these minutes for update of records.


CONTINUED PLANNING (AS NECESSARY) FOR ANNUAL CAR/TRACTOR SHOW: Jan Morris has volunteered to staff the Cabin during the event, and may serve in that capacity on other dates. (Council member Wolf will make necessary “coverage” arrangements for other planned dates for the cabin to be open to the public, as Memorial Day (5/27); Sam Wymore Days (June 1,2), Fourth of July.)


STATE FIRE CONFERENCE AD: Considerations continue for a full page ad in the Conference booklet (Black/&/White - $150.00, a strong possibility, with a full page colored ad priced at $250.00 not ejected as an option. The deadline date for prepared copy as determined (Becky Reedy anticipated to work up ad) is July 1^st.


PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.


MFA INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, RESOLUTION 2013-2, DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE A motion was made by Council member Wolf and seconded by Neumann to approve Resolution #2013-2, with Brad Robinson as representative and Tom Wolf as alternate. Resolution # 2013-2 was read : (WHEREAS, the Nebraska State legislature has passed the Mutual Finance Assistance Act, which provides an opportunity for increased funding for fire districts, villages, and first-class cities: WHEREAS, in order to participate in an application for such funding, municipalities must join in an interlocal agreement with fire districts comprising at least 80% of the rural population of Gage County, Nebraska: WHEREAS, an agreement has been prepared that will meet the requirements of the Mutual Finance Assistance Act, and will result in specific state aid to Gage County for fire and rescue purposes, in addition to currently available funds: WHEREAS, the City of Blue Springs, Nebraska, is authorized to enter into such an agreement pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, and the Nebraska Mutual Finance Assistance Act; and WHEREAS, this Board or Council must appoint a representative and an alternate representative to sit on the joint board provided for in the reference agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this body that the City of Blue Springs, NE is authorized to execute the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement which accompanies this Resolution, providing for a uniform levy of three cents on each $100 of taxable valuation of a property subject to levy, and which distributes aid one-half on the basis of property valuation, and one-half on the basis of population. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Brad Robinson shall serve as a representative on the joint board for the Interlocal Agreement and Tom Wolf shall serve as an alternate representative to such board...) The following vote on the motion to approve and accept Resolution 2013-2 and thereby the Interlocal Agreement was: Mewes - Yes ; Neumann -Yes , Reedy - Yes , Wolf - Yes. It was noted within materials that the previous year’s MFA revenue was used toward the purchase of water hydrants needed within Project 1 of the Broad Street Water Main Project.


RDG GEOSCIENCE & ENGINEERING: Determination of charges for 325 gallons water used for local
Testing: The rate of charge for water used by contractors was established to be: Administrative cost: $5.00 plus $1.90 per thousand gallons used (any gallons up to 1,000 will be charged $1.90), therefore, the billing to be sent to RDG Geoscience will be in the amount of $6.90.




NEXT AGENDA
CONTINUED PLANNING (AS NECESSARY) FOR ANNUAL CAR/TRACTOR SHOW
STATE FIRE CONFERENCE AD (Continued review)
PLANNING & ZONING
ANNUAL CLEAN UP DAY (April 17,18,19 program) - FORMALIZE DATE
INCOME SURVEY UPDATE (to support grant CDBG, other applications)
CDBG PRE-APPLICATION ARRANGEMENTS

Motion to adjourn: 8:03 PM, -Mewes - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular session were read and approved March 5, 2013.


Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)