March 20, 2018
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on March 20, 2018, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: Connie Mewes, Ryan Wiese, Mike Pike, 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.
Motion, second and vote (Mewes, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the March 6, 2018 Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Mewes, 3-0 affirmative with Reedy abstaining) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - NE Dept. of Revenue (10) - $227.11; Payroll $1,932.38; Black Hills Energy - $54.77; Constellation Energy - $168.50; EMC Insurance (Annual Tax Package) - $13,821.00; Office Depot - $198.22; Postmaster - $340.00; Security First Bank - (Pike/IRA) - $55.00; Windstream - $73.00; Wymore Arbor State - $57.71; TOTAL CLAIMS: $16,927.69 (&) from Keno Proceeds Account to Blue Springs Keno (Febr/2018) - $4,873.88.
ANNUAL INSURANCE PACKAGE (RYAN WIESE): Annual payment was included in meeting claims, and is herein summarized as: Property - $2,455.00; General Liability (Occurrence) - $757.00; Linebacker-Claims Made - $1,625.00; Inland Marine - $821.00; Business auto - $2,794.00; Workers Compensation $5,369.00; Total Premium - $13,821.00. Wiese gave the presentation which included “anticipated safety dividend for last year” - pending amount designation and receipt by City, and future intent of annual “property review.”
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES: Council member Reedy will make another contact with service provider to determine any change in anticipated $800.00 charge (S. VanLaningham) for needed work. This is to be done in timely fashion to assure completion prior to upcoming Tillotson roof-repair work.
PARK SIDEWALK PLANS: Included in determinations in following topic.
MANHOLE/INTERSECTION/SIDEWALK - DECISION BY MOTION: Discussion of bids received resulted in a motion (Council member Carmichael, second by Mewes, and a 3-0 affirmative vote, with Reedy voting “No” - due to desire for sidewalk to vary from straight-line pattern, to accept the B & J Hill (Filley, NE) bid in the amount of $19,190.00, which included the following aspects: Intersection (Walnut) concrete work - $10,150.00, Sidewalk (in simple, straight-line design), $3,024.00 & $4,416.00; and manhole repair (4) with new rings $1,600.00. Further specifics available to public upon request (attached to meeting minutes). Carmichael will notify B & J Hill Construction in regard to acceptance, and to work out any remaining details.
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY: Attorney Carothers advised that he is in the final stages of grant list preparation (contacting property owners). Attorney Carothers told that he has been contacted by a party interested in acquiring one of the potential houses on the list , with intent to move the structure to a rural location. Carothers advised on-site assessment by the interested party prior to purchase. He also reported that the 2016, 2017 taxes have been paid in full for the property the City was hoping to acquire. Carothers further reminded members that ownership of a property acquired by the City (tax certificate purchases) will be finalized by 1st of May, and members might want to consider inclusion of demolition of that property in the Thomas Foundation grant application. Members were in agreement.
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK: No discussion.
NEXT AGENDA:
PLANNING & ZONING
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES
MANHOLE/INTERSECTION/SIDEWALK - ANY REMAINING ASPECTS AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF B. J. HILL BID
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF SUB-STANDARD BUILDINGS
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
Motion to adjourn: By: Reedy Time: 8 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved April 3, 2018.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
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