December 6, 2016
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on December 6, 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, Connie Mewes
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 November 15, 2016 Regular meeting minutes.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follows: Bank-Direct - Internal Revenue (941) - $1,547.57; Salaries - $6,778.26; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $189.78; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Norris Public Power - $1,264.21; One-Call Concepts - $7.53; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Milton Pike (Reimb.) - $67.95; Katherine Roche (Reimb. W2/W3 software - 2016) - $64.00; Security First Bank - (Pike/IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $127.85;Tractor Supply - $63.96; Milford Woutzke - (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore Arbor State - $175.17; Wymore Lumber - $77.49; TOTAL CLAIMS: $10,463.77.
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS/ and PAYROLL REVIEW:
Oath of Office: (Administered by Andy Carothers) : Verona A. Neumann, Ward 1; Hugh Carmichael, Ward 2
Annual Appointments(including Committees, Designations(as Council President, Secondary), Assignments, Personnel Updates (as follows) :
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: (Motion, Second, Vote: Mewes, Neumann, 4-0 affirmative) for following designations:.
(Water System) - Reedy and Neumann
(Sewer Lagoon) - Carmichael and Mewes
(Streets and Alleys) - Carmichael and Neumann
(City Parks and Properties) - Reedy and Mewes
(Keno) - Reedy and Mewes
(Finance) - Carmichael and Neumann
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS, PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL: Council member Reedy made a motion to designate Verona Neumann as Council President. Neumann declined. Hugh Carmichael was designated President of Council by motion, second: Mewes, Neumann, followed by vote: Carmichael -Yes, Mewes -Yes , Reedy - Yes , Neumann -Yes.
SECONDARY COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Verona Neumann was designated as Secondary Council President by motion, second: Mewes, Reedy and vote: 4-0 affirmative.
TEMPORARY CLERK: Andy Carothers was designated Temporary Clerk.
Motion, second: Neumann, Mewes, and 4-0 affirmative vote for the following:
CITY STREET SUPERINTENDENT: Keith Gilmore - #697A - of Gilmore & Associates - Columbus, NE
Motion, second: Neumann, Mewes, and 4-0 affirmative vote: for the following:
CITY ATTORNEY: Andrew Carothers
Motion, second: Neumann, Carmichael, and 4-0 affirmative vote for the following:
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY: Mike Willet
CITY AUDITOR: Brian Blobaum
CITY PHYSICIAN: (No designee)
EMPLOYEE CONSIDERATIONS: Following discussion, within which Mayor Meyer suggested an across the board 2% payroll increase, the following decision was made: Motion, second: Carmichael, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative vote for 2% payroll increase for Milton Pike, Katherine Roche, Linda Hohensee, and Milford Woutzke (reflected in figures to follow):
BS STREET SUPERINTENDENT:
Milton Pike - Rate -$20.40 Hourly wage.
Monthly Reimbursement for Health Insurance - approved at 80% of Policy Cost for him on wife’s policy.
Bi-monthly Retirement ($55.00) City Contribution
Vacation: 4 wk. paid vacation
No comp time. instead OT
Paid Holidays: (10) - New Years, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas
48 HOURS REMAINING in previously-designated sick leave bank
CITY CLERK:
Katherine Roche - $858,51_monthly salary.
Office Hours 8:30AM - Noon - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Holidays: Office may be closed: (10) - New Years, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas
PART-TIME HELP:
Milford Woutzke - Rate - $11.09 Hourly wage. Paid Holidays: : (10) New Years, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Linda Hohensee, $9.90 Hourly
Other: To be established as needed.
CDBG PROJECT # 15 PW-015: ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION: No new information.
PARK SIDEWALK- PLANS: Postponed until Spring. Council member Neumann stressed the importance of attention to mandatory specifications for handicapped access.
PLANNING AND ZONING: Motion, second, vote (Mewes, Neumann, 4-0 affirmative) to approve application for building permit for Glen Bence (building) which has received approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Applicant will be notified of approval and fee. Members addressed a problem created when a shipping container was brought onto a property. Carothers told that shipping containers do not meet requirements of an “accessory building,” and so would need to be removed. He will write a letter to request the owner to remove the container from the property and the Municipality.
DANGEROUS DOGS: Attorney Carothers will give attention to two situations: 1) Follow up with Gus in reference to a previous situation. Carothers advised that photographs (time/date noted by neighbors) would support legal action. 2) Second letter (warning of filing a court complaint) to address relocation of a previously designated dangerous dog from the Municipality.
MFA/MFO: Disposition of funds - (City of Beatrice Check #29629 for $925.28): Determination was made to hold the funds in the Fire Fund of the General checking account until such time as a Fire Department- related need is identified and a request made.
PRELIMINARY WORKUP OF ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN: (Relative to receipt of materials): Materials not yet available.
EQUIPMENT (PIKE): Employee Pike provided materials including “auction-close” information on a street sweeper. “Having more paved streets now increases sweeping needs,” told Mayor Meyer. Council member Carmichael indicated he wanted whatever was the “best benefit to the town.” He said he had spoken with a Wymore Council member, and from that conversation determined there might be a possibility of hiring Wymore for Blue Springs street sweeping needs. Employee Pike identified a problem in that regard, stating that wear and tear on the Wymore equipment was a valid concern which could well prohibit Wymore from entering into an arrangement with Blue Springs. Buying at auction was discussed. Procedure which might be utilized was: Determination of specific-cap purchase authority for a person designated to bid at auction, or calling a special meeting (3-day advance posting required) when a promising purchase option arises.
CLEAN-UP: A burn-site clean up issue was discussed, with Attorney Carothers reporting a potential mid-to-late January court date. Council member Reedy indicated that he was in the process of purchasing the property and cleaning it up. A title search is underway. The complaint will be dropped against the current property owner when purchase is official.
NEXT AGENDA:
CDBG PROJECT # 15 PW-015: ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION
PLANNING AND ZONING
DANGEROUS DOGS (FOLLOW-UP AS NECESSARY)
PRELIMINARY WORKUP OF ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN
EQUIPMENT (AS NECESSARY)
CLEAN-UP
Motion to adjourn: 8:28 PM - Carmichael - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved December 20, 2016.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
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