City of Blue Springs, Nebraska

July 5, 2017



The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on July 5, 2017, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.



PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy



ABSENT;


OTHER ATTENDEES: City Attorney Andy Carothers (late arrival due to conflicting scheduling and which necessitated “tabling” certain topics), Ryan Wiese, Rex Adams, Dan Disney, Carol Hughes, Fred Laber, Gladys Cary, Eric Chab, Chelsea Chab, Steven Porter, Shirley Martin, John Hill, Connie Mewes, Ronda Mewes (and minor);Kaylie Diekman, Donna Dvorak, Dean Cole


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 hearings/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 (Carmichael, Neumann ,4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the June 20, 2017 Regular meeting.


After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Direct Payment - Internal Revenue Service - (941) - $2,698.28; Salaries - $3,023.56; Constellation Energy - $4.69; Lincoln Journal Star (Flyers - Municipal Publicity) - $150.68; NE Dept. of Revenue (941N) - $324.32; Norris Public Power - $1,226.87; Pickrell Lumber - (Cabin) - $37.90; Milton Pike - (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Security First Bank - (Pike/IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $10.00; Tractor Supply - $39.94; Milford Woutzke (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore Arbor State - $289.57; Wymore, City of (Tower/Individual) - $2,376.43; Wymore Oil Company - $174.30; Wymore Super Foods - $20.83; TOTAL CLAIMS: $10,462.37.


INSURANCE - ALTERNATE COVERAGE OPTIONS - RYAN WIESE: Ryan Wiese gave the presentation of property quote options (Handout attached to office copy of minutes and available for public review) - which is herein summarized: Coverage/Premium - Commercial Property -ACV $1,833 -- Commercial Property - RC w/$500 Ded - $3,896 -- Commercial Property RC w/$1,000 Ded -- $3,660 - Commercial Property RC w/ $2,500 Ded - $3,280. He indicated that coverage could be split between ACV and RC, if desired. Following discussion, a motion was made by Council member Reedy, seconded by Mewes, and approved in a 4-0 affirmative vote to go with “Commercial Property RC w/$1,000 Ded - $3,660. Wiese advised that no additional coverage will be needed for the Annual Car/Tractor Day festivities (covered under General). Also, in reference to hall rental - “any signed form does not protect against the possibility of lawsuit,” and more an issue for the City attorney, so no changes were made to terminology of the rental agreement at this time. (Copy of the agreement is attached to office copy of minutes and available for public review.)


PLANNING AND ZONING, WHICH MAY INCLUDE NEW MEMBERSHIP: No new applications or considerations.


EQUIPMENT: WHICH MAY INCLUDE, GENERAL REVIEW OF OPERATIONS/PURCHASE OPTIONS, AS, BACKHOE, SEWER MACHINE: No new information.


PARK SIDEWALK/MEASUREMENTS-DRAWINGS TO SUPPORT LOCAL CONTRACTOR-PRICING: Council member Reedy and Employee Pike are to work together to determine measurement aspects for the project.


CITY BUILDING ROOF REPAIRS/INSURANCE COVERED DAMAGES - /TIN/ASPHALT REPAIR PROCEDURES: Arrangements have been made with insurance carrier for roof inspection to determine any storm-related damage. Determination of repair options will follow.


MANDATORY TRASH PICKUP/SIMPLE “YES/NO” versus ORDINANCE - BALLOT CONSIDERATIONS: No new information at this time. Tabled.


WARD TO AT-LARGE DETERMINATIONS - A BALLOT ISSUE: No new information at this time. Tabled.


ABATEMENT OF STORAGE UNIT: LEGAL ACTION: Legal action in process. Tabled.


CONTINUED PENNY PRESS DELIVERY REVIEW: Problem considered minimized. Removed from agenda.

　
ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME - PROJECT # 1/MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS (PAINTING/SPRUCING UP PRIOR TO ANNUAL CELEBRATION DAY - PARAMETER, COLOR-SCHEME, ANTICIPATED COST:

For the City building - brown with white trim was suggested (Martin). It was noted by several that there is deterioration of siding on the front of City Hall, and it was suggested that vinyl siding be purchased and put on the front (with replacement also of any damaged boards beneath), and on the west side. Replacing four boards, and the color blue, with blue strip, and door stenciling was suggested for the bathroom building, and cleaning the interior . Following discussion, a motion was made (Reedy) seconded (Carmichael) and received a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve the ‘One Property at a Time’ group to make supply/material purchases on behalf of the City (Wymore Lumber) and begin work on the current project which includes: front and west side vinyl siding, and painting as necessary- - of City Hall building, painting and re-lettering the City garage (face) next to City Hall, the City sign, and cleaning and painting (as necessary) the City restroom building.

In another area of concern, consideration was requested (Adams) for a “line-item” (budget) determination of Keno funds for City improvements as requested by the ‘One Property at a Time’ group and approved by Mayor and Council -- (demolitions//clean-ups - asbestos abatement, betterment) (and believed to be congruent with Ruby Morris, Keno Operator’s wishes). Mayor Meyer noted that Elwin Morris (Fuzz) specified “paving” at the beginning of Keno operations as the primary initiative for use of Keno funds, and that much remains (25 blocks/& Walnut Street) to be done in that area, and so funds should be protected for that purpose. Since some of the paving work that remains does not fall within the parameter of “grant” funding restrictions and requirements, as Fouts between Hazen and ‘A’, and also Cherry /- A & Grant (County ownership considerations) and which therefore would need to be done solely with City funds or special circumstance, careful management of Keno funds is required. Mayor Meyer also asked (by example of the previous decision regarding the initial OPAAT - above) it there was sufficient indication that the City was in a cooperative stance in regard to community betterment. Group members agreed, but consideration was still requested (Adams) for a “line-item” budget determination of some amount (even minimum of $1,000-$2,000?) No assignment was made at this time.

　

AUGUST 20 CAR/TRACTOR SHOW: Officially set budget, discussion of activities, as necessary: $5,000 budget approved by motion (Neumann), second (Reedy), and 4-0 affirmative vote.

CLEAN UP which will include, VERIFICATION/REFINEMENT OF LIST OF INOPERABLE/UNLICENSED VEHICLES: Many clean-up issues were noted within discussion, and personal viewpoints were strong and expressly stated, be it in reference to a call for cooperation between City officials, the OPAAT group and the citizenry (Adams, Cole), or variance in what was discussed as optimal clean-up approach and suggestion (Cole) that a data base be set up for follow-up on issues addressed (in particular - unlicensed/inoperable/junked vehicles), and to which Mayor Meyer responded on the impracticality of data-base follow-up as based on ever-changing clean-up circumstances - “relocating offense to another area, which required re-visitation of the infraction as a new issue.” Contradictory opinions were strongly expressed. Council member Reedy suggested that the “conversation was going nowhere, and should be stopped.” Attention focused on two other vehicle issues with input given by Mayor and all members as well as Chelsea Chab, Rex Adams, Dan Disney, Ronda Mewes, Connie Mewes. Various options were requested, as letters by City Clerk, but that was reversed by the request to have Employee Pike take pictures of both infractions, and to send them to City Attorney Carothers for prompt legal attention.



Other: Council member Carmichael noted a pothole situation (Walnut Street area) which he thought could be rectified by concrete.

NEXT AGENDA:

PLANNING AND ZONING, WHICH MAY INCLUDE NEW MEMBERSHIP

EQUIPMENT: WHICH MAY INCLUDE, GENERAL REVIEW OF OPERATIONS/PURCHASE OPTIONS, AS, BACKHOE, SEWER MACHINE

PARK SIDEWALK/MEASUREMENTS-DRAWINGS TO SUPPORT LOCAL CONTRACTOR-PRICING

CITY BUILDING ROOF REPAIRS/INSURANCE COVERED DAMAGES - /TIN/ASPHALT REPAIR PROCEDURES

MANDATORY TRASH PICKUP/SIMPLE “YES/NO” versus ORDINANCE - BALLOT CONSIDERATIONS

WARD TO AT-LARGE DETERMINATIONS - A BALLOT ISSUE

ABATEMENT OF STORAGE UNIT: LEGAL ACTION

COMPUTER/PRINTER (requested by Reedy)

ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME - PROJECT # 1/MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS (PAINTING/SPRUCING UP PRIOR TO ANNUAL CELEBRATION DAY - FOLLOWUP REVIEW AS MIGHT BE NECESSARY

CLEAN UP which will include INOPERABLE/UNLICENSED VEHICLES.

Motion to adjourn: By: Mewes - Time: 8:33 PM. No objections.

The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved July 18. 2017.

Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)

　

City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)