May 18, 2021
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on May 18, 2021, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Neumann, Reedy, Sedlacek
ABSENT; Council member Seeman
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, Attorney Andy Carothers, Todd Bohlmeyer, Valerie Hazen
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 7:00 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion (Neumann), second (Sedlacek) and vote (3-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the May 4, 2021 Regular meeting.
After review -- motion (Neumann) , second (Reedy), and vote (3-0 affirmative) : to approve claims Bank Direct - NE Dept. of Revenue (10) - $272.49; Payroll - $2,365.22; Beatrice Concrete - $72.50; Black Hills Energy - $55.44; Constellation Energy - $113.12; Lauby Plumbing/Heating/Air - $43.05; Nationwide (Annual Surety Bond) - $100.00; One-Call Concepts, Inc. - $8.07; Security First Bank (IRA/Pike) - $55.00; Visa - $449.59; Windstream - $88.37; TOTAL CLAIMS: $3,622.85.
TODD BOHLMEYER/EMC LIABILITY/AUTO LIABILITY INCREASED COVERAGE OPTIONS: Discussion: From three umbrella options presented, the second option: per - Each Occurrence Limit (Liability Coverage) $2,000,000, Personal & Advertising Injury Limit (Any one person or organization) - $2,000,000, Aggregate Limit (Liability Coverage) (except with respect to “covered autos”- $2,000,000 and a premium of $1,592.00, and effective 5/18/21 was approved by motion (Reedy), second (Neumann), and a 3-0 affirmative vote. Paperwork will be sent to the City Office.
RECYCLING TRAILER/”ALLEY CAT”/ PROCESSING FEES/COPY OF LEASE- TO BE OBTAINED BY CAROTHERS: Primary options: Terminate agreement with 30-day notice (or) Pay $300.00 per dump). Review of the lease agreement (copy attached to office copy of the minutes) provided by Carothers and discussion by members, Attorney Carothers, and Employee Pike, about recycling aspects (glass, plastic, cardboard, newspapers, etc.) in terms of current economic values, was followed by a decision to take the recycling trailer to have current load emptied at the $300.00 rate, and then to temporarily take the trailer out of service. Discussion will continue at the next Regular meeting on June 1.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT/TAX INCREMENT FINANCING/ BLIGHT STUDY REVIEW/ORDINANCE# 466( as applies), ANY NEW INFORMATION: Still pending legal description of the area to be annexed (from Chris Witulski) - Land Survey Tech). Reedy inquired as to procedure if further property is determined for annexation: Action could involve addendum to the Blight Study/Redevelopment Area/Separate Redevelopment Area.
DEMOLITION PROJECT: Asbestos inspection completed on two properties (Lance/Hobaugh-Stipe) (by Sedlacek), with samples sent, and results expected in approximately 20 days. One Property At a Time is arranging for the use of an excavator/track machine, with the City to provide the operator. Sedlacek gave examples of properties that have been renovated (where possible, and meeting standards) rather than demolished, and members agreed that saving properties has a definite value to communities not known to draw high-dollar home construction.
CLEAN-UP: Complaints as pertain to current properties continue in various stages within the current clean-up program.
PLANNING AND ZONING: Motion (Reedy), second (Sedlacek) and a 3-0 affirmative vote approved the George Bohlmeyer building permit application for a 24’x 80’ pole building (#21-3). Applicant will be notified of approval and fee.
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: REVIEW/APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGE - COMP vs. OVERTIME (POSSIBLY: SICK TIME/ EARNINGS/ CEILING/ ETC: Tabled until all members are present.
SENDD: POTENTIAL HOME-IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATION: Motion (Sedlacek), second (Reedy) and a 3-0 affirmative vote approved pursuing the Owner Occupied Rehabilitatio0n (HO) SENDD program, and application/qualification procedures and requirements will be reviewed within Application Guidelines 2021/ or requested as still may be needed, for inclusion of Blue Springs in the program. SENDD will be advised straightaway of City interest.
NEXT AGENDA:
RECYCLING TRAILER/”ALLEY CAT”
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT/TAX INCREMENT FINANCING/ BLIGHT STUDY REVIEW/ORDINANCE# 466 ( as applies), ANY NEW INFORMATION
DEMOLITION PROJECT
CLEAN-UP
PLANNING AND ZONING
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: REVIEW/APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGE - COMP vs. OVERTIME (POSSIBLY: SICK TIME/ EARNINGS/ CEILING/ ETC.
Motion to adjourn - 8:15 P.M. - Neumann No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved June 1, 2021.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
