October 18, 2016
The Public Hearing (CDBG - Mid-Project Public Comment) and Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on October 18, 2016, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: City Employee Milton Pike, City Attorney Andy Carothers, SENDD Program Manager Judi Meyer, Connie Mewes, Lance Spencer, Angie Spencer
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.
Motion, second and vote (Mewes, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent the October 4, 2016 Regular meeting minutes.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follows: Bank-Direct -NE Dept of Revenue (#10) - $246.84 ; Salaries - $1,943.31: Arbor Ink - $165.07; Black Hills Energy - $23.07;Municipal Supply - $232.11; NE Dept. of Revenue (#51C) 2,283.00 ;NE U.C.Fund - $45.98; One-Call Concepts - $81.84; Pavers, Inc. (Capit/Outlay) - $2,976.00; Security First Bank (Pike/IRA) - $55.00; Windstream - $72.77; TOTAL CLAIMS: $8,124.99.
PUBLIC HEARING - 7:45 PM - TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT CONCERNING THE EXISTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AWARDED TO THE CITY: 8:00 p.m. (Motion - Neumann, Second - Reedy, and 4-0 affirmative vote to open the public hearing. CDBG grant manager Judi Meyer addressed members. She acknowledged that no verbal or written comments were received as a result of the published notification of the mid-project public hearing. She further stated that she has been on site four times, that the project will close well within the allowable grant period, including timing for document close out. The public hearing was closed (Motion - Reedy, Second - Neumann, vote 4-0 affirmative).
Other:
CDBG PROJECT # 15 PW-015: ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION : Acknowledgement of Mayoral signature on Contractor’s Application for Payment # 2 -- $247,477.10. Acknowledgement of Mayoral signature on Nebraska Department of Economic Development Housing and Community Development Division Notification of Annual Audit. Judi Meyer asked if members wished her to pursue a project for next year - suggested housing rehabilitation (DED/HUD - with 10% flexible application match requirement.) She noticed in particular in the community - “needed roof repair.” The program would help those on fixed or lower income, and 62 and older. Recipients of program funding would need to live at the improved location for at least five years, or payback percentages (through a lien situation) would be applied. Members were in agreement for her to pursue that project for next year, and she will be making contact with the City Clerk to initiate paperwork for pre-application.
PARK SIDEWALK: Council members Carmichael and Mewes stated preference for complete replacement of sidewalk - (south/east), with handicapped approach and parking included in the plan. Remaining members agreed. Employee Pike suggested curving the sidewalk where tree-roots have caused upheaval. Discussion ended with determination to contact John Berry to check out the situation and make recommendations in compliance with replacement standard regulations.
PLANNING AND ZONING: The Steve Mathews fence building permit application was not approved at the 10/17 meeting of the P & Z, this based on questions involving set back and height of fence. Lance Spencer indicated that the fence will be 6 foot high, not 8 foot, as was the interpretation at the time the application was reviewed. Also, Council member Mewes will assist on site to take measurements to assure setback compliance. The application will be resubmitted by Spencer.
DANGEROUS DOG: City Attorney Carothers will send another letter to request relocation of a “dangerous dog” which was not removed from the Municipality after the first request by Carothers.
CLEAN-UP: Attorney Carothers indicated that the proposed court date for one situation on the clean-up list did not occur due to trial stacking that did not result in settlement. Carothers made a request that the Court fit Blue Springs issue into the schedule as possible, since “it will take only about an hour.” In an unrelated issue, it was indicated that final compliance issue was accomplished Conversation turned to judgment issues regarding City mowing of public properties. Carothers explained the difference between assessment and liens, and provided guidelines for address.
NEXT AGENDA:
CDBG PROJECT # 15 PW-015: ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION
PARK SIDEWALK
PLANNING AND ZONING
DANGEROUS DOGS
CLEAN-UP
Motion to adjourn: 8:25 PM - Mewes - No objection.
The minutes of the Hearing/ Regular meeting were read and approved November 1, 2016.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Public Hearing/Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Public Hearing/ Regular Session)
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