eptember 18, 2018
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on September 18, 2018, 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, Employee Mike Pike, Connie Mewes, Carol Hughes
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, second and vote (Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the Sept. 4th - 2018-2019 Budget Hearing and Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Carmichael, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct -NE Dept. of Revenue (10) -$272.15; Payroll-$2,374.09 Arbor Ink -$98.26; Black Hills Energy -$24.89; Eakes Office Solutions (Municipal Publicity) -$7.00; Farmers Cooperative-$15.44; KWBE -Flood Communications -(Municipal Publicity) -$1,512.00; Municipal Supply-$157.93; Verona Neumann (Door Prize Reimb. -Tractor Show-$100.00; Milton Pike-(Postage Reimb.) -$24.70;Gene (Radar) Reedy - (Van’s Chicken Reimb.-Car Show -Municipal Publicity) -$90.00: Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) -$55.00; Willet & Carothers -$3,778.67; Windstream -$72.30;Wymore Lumber -$101.15; TOTAL CLAIMS $8,683.58.
ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER -CONTINUED: Carothers advised that contact has been made with Sheriff Gustafson to determine interest within the officer base. Interested candidate(s) will be invited to attend a future meeting. (Estimated hourly rate for a part-time (2 hrs. week?) municipal officer is $28-30.)
ANNUAL CITY CELEBRATION (FINANCIAL RECAP): Pending remaining invoices. Current Status Cost: $3,646.50, with at least one outstanding bill. Participation : 23 tractors, 55 cars.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
DILAPIDATED HOUSES: ONGOING PROCEDURE: Per Carothers, one property remains for “sign-off approval” for asbestos testing. Asbestos testing currently being scheduled (Bockman). Dan Disney was determined for “locating” support. It is anticipated 4-5 houses will need remediation. Demolition scheduling will follow.
OCCUPIED DWELLINGS WITHOUT UTILITIES: Carothers reported that there is no adjacent community code (Beatrice) to address this issue. Reedy noted that one community (DeWitt) does have (within its floodplain restrictions) a ruling regarding houses that remain vacant for a determined length of time and that then requires inspection before occupancy. Review will continue.
KENO- (City Authorization/Resolution #2018-3 (or) Ordinance (#459/ and Operator’s Agreement): Carothers advised: “No license, State ID, liquor license, completed background check yet for applicant, and that “ball-drop” continuance will be given close State scrutiny initially,” --- and he provided Ordinance #459. A motion (Reedy), second (Neumann) and a 4-0 vote suspended the rule of three readings. A motion (Reedy) and second (Mewes) were made to approve Ordinance # 459, and the ordinance was read (Carothers) , per: AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE LUCKY BRIDGE LOUNGE, LLC, AS THE CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS’ KENO CONTRACTOR; TO GRANT LUCKY BRIDGE LOUNGE, LLC, THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO OPERATE FOR THE CITY A KENO STYLE LOTTERY WITHIN THE CITY’S CORPORATE LIMITS; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE LOTTERY OPERATOR AGREEMENT; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR SECTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A 4-0 affirmative vote followed to approve Ordinance 459.
CLEAN UP: Carothers advised that he has drafted a letter to one property owner, giving an October 2nd deadline for removal of infractions. No progress to remove infractions on another property resulted in continuance of legal action. A letter (with November 1, 2018 deadline) was determined for a property owner who placed branches/limbs on City right-of-way. Another property will continue under the review process due to lack of continued progress, but with anticipation that the problem will be resolved shortly. Council member Reedy volunteered to provide Carothers with pictures of another property with on -going infractions. A letter has been drafted for illegal dumping.
NEXT AGENDA:
ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER -CONTINUED
ANNUAL CITY CELEBRATION (FINANCIAL RECAP)
PLANNING & ZONING
DILAPIDATED HOUSES: ONGOING PROCEDURE
OCCUPIED DWELLINGS WITHOUT UTILITIES
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: By: Reedy Time: 7:45 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved October 2, 2018.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Thursday, September 6, 2018
August 21, 2018
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on August 21, 2018, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Reedy
ABSENT: Council member Neumann
OTHER ATTENDEES: City Attorney Andy Carothers, Connie Mewes, Rex Adams, Carol Klee, Chris Canfield, Mike Widick, Carol Hughes
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, second and vote (Mewes, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the August 7, 2018 Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Carmichael, Mewes, 3-0 affirmative ) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - NE Dept. of Revenue (#10) - 323.42; Payroll - $2,222.60; Black Hills Energy - $6.26; Blue River Area Agency on Aging - $625.00; Display Sales - $503.00; Jerry’s Diesel Service - $92.00: Lincoln Journal Star (Municipal Publicity) - $15.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $205.00; Pike Rentals - $500.00; Gene (Radar) Reedy - Municipal Publicity - Car Show Reimbursements - $500.00; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; T. L. Excavation - (Park) - $1,275.00; Windstream - $68.08; Wymore Lumber - $308.44; TOTAL CLAIMS: $6,698.80.
DISCUSSION OF LEVY FOR 2018-2019 BUDGET (SAME/CHANGE?): No bonding issues, no new applicable interlocal agreements impacted on levy setting which is currently at the .45 cent maximum request allowance, so no changes were made.
ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: Expedience was encouraged by Rex Adams. Further review was designated, including contact by Council member Reedy to representatives of comparable communities (as Adams, DeWitt) that have ordinance enforcement officers in place for weed, trash, various nuisance ordinance compliance. Relevant issues included, but was not all-inclusive to the following factors: Hourly need determination and cost ($28-30 per hr.); uniform code, workers’ compensation, evaluation of positive impact of existing programs.
ANNUAL CITY CELEBRATION (RECAP OF EVENT): Rainfall impacted on attendance, but cars numbered 55 entries, tractors 22-23. Bounce house was delivered, but cancelled, resulting in mutual agreement between Council member Reedy and product supplier-- for billing at a half-rate. ($537.50)
PLANNING & ZONING: Two applications which received approval at the last P & Z Commission meeting were reviewed. Motion, second, vote (Reedy, Mewes; 3-0 affirmative) approved the Art Linsenmeyer application for an add-on and the Larry Zimmerman application for a fence. Applicants will be notified of approval and fee.
DILAPIDATED HOUSES: ONGOING PROCEDURE: The program is underway, with the following factors noted: 6 out of 12 owners have signed, with the 7th approval expected soon. Stipend payments are under consideration for two properties. Two properties initially determined for the program have been removed, and one added. Two properties: Widick, Maxson) have had asbestos testing, and plans are in place for remaining asbestos testing/removal. Inspections are anticipated to be scheduled in correlation with that for another community (Wymore) for cost-effective results. Rex Adams inquired as to the recommendation and benefit of “burning” certain houses in the program, and Attorney Carothers indicated it would be a beneficial method (decreasing clean-up (Paul and Joel) cost, but that signed (by owner) Fire Training notification requirements must be met. Council member Reedy will make contact to substantiate asbestos testing completion at one test site, and for remaining asbestos testing considerations.
REQUEST TO VACATE STREET (57 FEET EAST OF WATER MAIN LOCATED IN FRONT OF 526East 2nd to RIVER DRIVE)/Property Description: COM ON E OF GAMBEE’S Add 498 S OF N LINE SE S 189‘ E to CEN OF RI UP CEN OF RI TO PT DUE E OF BEG W 357’ TO POB EX N 124’ OF W 150 (1.--: Carol Klee, INCLUDING: STREET DAMAGE, OVER-HANGING TREES, ON 500 BLOCK EAST 2ND : Work has been done by City crew to minimize drainage problems, with gravel to be applied, as well as further work (as culvert) if proven necessary in the future. Carol Klee advised and provided documentation wherein she withdrew her previous request to vacate the street, and that correspondence is attached to the office copy of minutes.
KENO REVIEW: City Attorney Carothers provided buyer information which included: potentiality of shared Manager‘s License (Morris w/ new buyer) for the duration of time needed for completion of new application processing, and contact person (Carri Fitzgerald, Licensing Specialist - Nebraska Department of Revenue, Charitable Gaming Division (402) 471-5949 /carri.Fitzgerald@Nebraska.gov). 60-90 days would be required for review and issuance of liquor license. Expected potential buyer (Lillibridge) was not in attendance, so current status or continuing interest and intent is not known.
CLEAN UP: It was noted that one vehicle has been removed by a property owner on the clean up list, and that location was removed from the list. Limited clean-up progress at two locations will result in legal action. Chris Witowski will be contacted for boundary determination at another site. Two certified letters will be mailed.
NEXT AGENDA:
2018-2019 BUDGET HEARING (Followed by Regular Session topics)
ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
ANNUAL CITY CELEBRATION (FINANCIAL RECAP)
PLANNING & ZONING
DILAPIDATED HOUSES: ONGOING PROCEDURE
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: By: Mewes Time: 8 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved September 4, 2018.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on August 21, 2018, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Reedy
ABSENT: Council member Neumann
OTHER ATTENDEES: City Attorney Andy Carothers, Connie Mewes, Rex Adams, Carol Klee, Chris Canfield, Mike Widick, Carol Hughes
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, second and vote (Mewes, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the August 7, 2018 Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Carmichael, Mewes, 3-0 affirmative ) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - NE Dept. of Revenue (#10) - 323.42; Payroll - $2,222.60; Black Hills Energy - $6.26; Blue River Area Agency on Aging - $625.00; Display Sales - $503.00; Jerry’s Diesel Service - $92.00: Lincoln Journal Star (Municipal Publicity) - $15.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $205.00; Pike Rentals - $500.00; Gene (Radar) Reedy - Municipal Publicity - Car Show Reimbursements - $500.00; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; T. L. Excavation - (Park) - $1,275.00; Windstream - $68.08; Wymore Lumber - $308.44; TOTAL CLAIMS: $6,698.80.
DISCUSSION OF LEVY FOR 2018-2019 BUDGET (SAME/CHANGE?): No bonding issues, no new applicable interlocal agreements impacted on levy setting which is currently at the .45 cent maximum request allowance, so no changes were made.
ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: Expedience was encouraged by Rex Adams. Further review was designated, including contact by Council member Reedy to representatives of comparable communities (as Adams, DeWitt) that have ordinance enforcement officers in place for weed, trash, various nuisance ordinance compliance. Relevant issues included, but was not all-inclusive to the following factors: Hourly need determination and cost ($28-30 per hr.); uniform code, workers’ compensation, evaluation of positive impact of existing programs.
ANNUAL CITY CELEBRATION (RECAP OF EVENT): Rainfall impacted on attendance, but cars numbered 55 entries, tractors 22-23. Bounce house was delivered, but cancelled, resulting in mutual agreement between Council member Reedy and product supplier-- for billing at a half-rate. ($537.50)
PLANNING & ZONING: Two applications which received approval at the last P & Z Commission meeting were reviewed. Motion, second, vote (Reedy, Mewes; 3-0 affirmative) approved the Art Linsenmeyer application for an add-on and the Larry Zimmerman application for a fence. Applicants will be notified of approval and fee.
DILAPIDATED HOUSES: ONGOING PROCEDURE: The program is underway, with the following factors noted: 6 out of 12 owners have signed, with the 7th approval expected soon. Stipend payments are under consideration for two properties. Two properties initially determined for the program have been removed, and one added. Two properties: Widick, Maxson) have had asbestos testing, and plans are in place for remaining asbestos testing/removal. Inspections are anticipated to be scheduled in correlation with that for another community (Wymore) for cost-effective results. Rex Adams inquired as to the recommendation and benefit of “burning” certain houses in the program, and Attorney Carothers indicated it would be a beneficial method (decreasing clean-up (Paul and Joel) cost, but that signed (by owner) Fire Training notification requirements must be met. Council member Reedy will make contact to substantiate asbestos testing completion at one test site, and for remaining asbestos testing considerations.
REQUEST TO VACATE STREET (57 FEET EAST OF WATER MAIN LOCATED IN FRONT OF 526East 2nd to RIVER DRIVE)/Property Description: COM ON E OF GAMBEE’S Add 498 S OF N LINE SE S 189‘ E to CEN OF RI UP CEN OF RI TO PT DUE E OF BEG W 357’ TO POB EX N 124’ OF W 150 (1.--: Carol Klee, INCLUDING: STREET DAMAGE, OVER-HANGING TREES, ON 500 BLOCK EAST 2ND : Work has been done by City crew to minimize drainage problems, with gravel to be applied, as well as further work (as culvert) if proven necessary in the future. Carol Klee advised and provided documentation wherein she withdrew her previous request to vacate the street, and that correspondence is attached to the office copy of minutes.
KENO REVIEW: City Attorney Carothers provided buyer information which included: potentiality of shared Manager‘s License (Morris w/ new buyer) for the duration of time needed for completion of new application processing, and contact person (Carri Fitzgerald, Licensing Specialist - Nebraska Department of Revenue, Charitable Gaming Division (402) 471-5949 /carri.Fitzgerald@Nebraska.gov). 60-90 days would be required for review and issuance of liquor license. Expected potential buyer (Lillibridge) was not in attendance, so current status or continuing interest and intent is not known.
CLEAN UP: It was noted that one vehicle has been removed by a property owner on the clean up list, and that location was removed from the list. Limited clean-up progress at two locations will result in legal action. Chris Witowski will be contacted for boundary determination at another site. Two certified letters will be mailed.
NEXT AGENDA:
2018-2019 BUDGET HEARING (Followed by Regular Session topics)
ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
ANNUAL CITY CELEBRATION (FINANCIAL RECAP)
PLANNING & ZONING
DILAPIDATED HOUSES: ONGOING PROCEDURE
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: By: Mewes Time: 8 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved September 4, 2018.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
September 4, 2018
The 2018-2019 Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on September 4, 2018, 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, Brian Blobaum, Employee Mike Pike, Connie Mewes, Mr./Mrs. Chris Canfield, Carol Hughes, Rex Adams, Dan Disney, Steve Porter
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, second and vote (Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the August 21, 2018 Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative ) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - Internal Revenue Service (941) - $2,071.55; Payroll 3,145.66; Blobaum & Busboom (Budget Support) - $1,300.00; Constellation Energy - $3.71; Fireman’s Memorial Hall - $100.00 - (Municipal Publicity); More Than Games (Municipal Publicity) - $537.50; Municipal Supply - $126.88; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $287.72; Norris Public Power - $1,198.36; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Postmaster - $170.00; Katherine Roche (Cert. Letter Reimb.) - $13.40; Security First Bank (Pike-IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $219.36; Sullivan Construction - $360.00; Tractor Supply - $207.91; Uhl’s Sporting Goods - (Municipal Publicity) - $1,895.00; Weyer Repair - $15.00; Milford Woutzke - (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wrenchman Service - $153.52; Wymore Oil Co. - $130.01; - TOTAL CLAIMS: $12,020.58; -- and Blue Springs Keno $415.19 from the Keno Proceeds Checking Account - (July Report).
2018-2019 BUDGET HEARING/ Resolution 2018-2
Motion (Carmichael) and second (Mewes) to open the Budget Hearing: (Vote: 4-0 affirmative).
Call for comments and questions (none), summarization by Blobaum of the Budget Notes (herein included) :
2018-2019 Budget Notes: The City appears to be continuing to produce revenues in excess of regular operating expenditures. The General All-Purpose Fund is producing roughly $37,000 per year (nearly the same as last year), and the Keno Fund is producing roughly $20,000 per year (a decrease from the previous year). These funds produced are held in reserve available for capital outlays (paving, new equipment, water lines, etc.)... It is estimated that as of October 1, 2018, you will have cash reserves of about $300,000 General and $220,000 Keno. This compares to the prior year amounts of $260,000 General and $230,000 Keno.… For the year 2018-2019, proposed budget property tax has been left at the levy limit of 45 cents, which increases the tax request from $29,366 o $29,836. This increase (of approx. 1.6%) is due to higher total assessed valuation for the City from $6,525,958 to $6,630.423. All of the increased valuation of $104,465 is attributable to new growth… Other operating revenues have been estimated conservatively at $120,000 based on the prior year amounts for the general funds. $600,000 has been included in other operating revenues based upon prior years’ estimated Keno game gross proceeds... $543,000 has been budgeted as potential capital outlay in the General All-Purpose Fund and no capital outlay has been budgeted in the Keno Fund beyond your normal operating expenditures. However, $311,000 has been budgeted to be transferred from the Keno Fund to the General All-Purpose Fund to assist in financing potential capital outlay projects. Normal operating expenditures have been budgeted liberally at $330,000 for the General All-Purpose Fund (this includes $60,000 for distribution of demolition grant and match) and $510,000 (includes game winner payoffs) for the Keno Fund at 85% payout... The budget process and document perform two legal functions: 1. Sets the property tax request-budgeted at $29,836. 2. Establishes an overall expenditure limit-budgeted at $1,694,000.... The budget must be adopted by September 20. The property tax requested in the budget will be final; however, the expenditure limit may be amended, if needed, throughout the year...The expenditure limit included in the proposed budget allows for expenditure of nearly all cash reserves which are expected to be available. Since some cash reserves will be necessary, we don’t expect, nor do we recommend, that the full amount budgeted of $1,694,000 be spent. GENERAL BUDGETING NOTES: The lid law is assigned to limit the growth of non-utility government revenues to inflationary increases. Exceptions are allowed for revenues required to pay off bonded debt, real estate improvement capital outlays, and interlocal agreements... Due to the Lid Law restrictions, it continues to be advantageous to pay real estate capital outlays, pay off of bonded debt, and participate in interlocal agreements from funds where property tax, sales tax, and state pass-through revenues are deposited (i.e. General and Street). This will help keep this law from limiting your non-utility source revenues...The lid law has become a significant factor for future budgets. Although you have adequate unused budget authority at this time, this is a factor that should be monitored.
Motion, second, and vote (Reedy, Neumann, 4-0 affirmative- Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy) to approve/accept a 1% allowable additional increase in the Restricted Funds Authority.
Since no changes were required to the Budget, motion (Reedy) second (Neumann) to accept the 2018-2019 Budget: (Vote: 4-0 affirmative = Carmichael - Yes, Mewes - Yes, Neumann - Yes; Reedy - Yes) .
Motion (Mewes) and second (Carmichael) (,vote 4-0 affirmative) to open a Special Budget Meeting within the Budget Meeting.
Resolution #2018-2 was read (Blobaum)--- (WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1601.02 provides that the property tax request for the prior year shall be the property tax request for the current year for purposes of the levy set by the County Board of Equalization unless the Governing Body of the City of Blue Springs passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request at a different amount and WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request, and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Blue Springs that the property tax request for the current year be a different amount than the property tax request for the prior year. NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of the City of Blue Springs by a majority vote, resolves that-- 1. The 2018-2019 property tax request be set at $29,836. 2. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk prior to October 13, 2018.
Motion (Reedy), second(Carmichael), vote (4-0 affirmative - Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy) to adopt Resolution #2018-2 for a property tax amount different than that of the previous year, and the dollar amount ($29,836.00).
Motion (Mewes), second (Carmichael) (vote 4-0 affirmative - to close The Budget Hearing and return proceedings to Regular session.
ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: Council member Reedy noted that one community he reviewed (DeWitt) designates $2,500 annually for the service. Another community (Odell) may be contacted for comparison. Rex Adams summarized his previous information which was comparable to information Carothers offered: $28-30 hourly rate, liability-worker’s compensation possibilities, need for designation of uniform/clothing. Carothers will “reach out” to Gustafson to determine interested off-duty officers (primary, or alternating) for the position, and to see if interested person(s) might attend a meeting for more pervasive discussion of alternatives and degree of involvement. Also touched upon was the possibility (suggested by Adams) of Gage County interest in getting monetary support of communities without law enforcement officers and also the benefit of routine availability of City Hall (for paperwork) to officers on duty through the community.
ANNUAL CITY CELEBRATION (FINANCIAL RECAP): Insufficient information available for final analysis.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
DILAPIDATED HOUSES: ONGOING PROCEDURE: City Attorney Carothers reported: All but two authorizations are signed. Those not signed were noted to have deteriorated exterior and interior condition to support inclusion in the demolition program. Carothers will make necessary contact for remaining asbestos testing needs (Bockman/Ron Thompson) and demolition (Fossler) aspects. Rex Adams and Dan Disney provided information regarding the training of a local (Mike Plihal) for asbestos testing (and later on - asbestos abatement), and the benefit of utilizing Plihal services (Adams: “If not now, in upcoming asbestos testing”, due to cooperative stance between One Property at a Time and Plihal that would have cost-effective results. Controlled burns was discussed, as well as the necessary documentation (signed Fire Training Notification forms to State).
CLEAN UP: Carothers advised that one property owner on the current clean-up list is scheduled for court in two weeks. He will drive by another property after the meeting and determine advisable legal action. It was noted that no response has yet been received from Witowski in reference to boundary designation (property owner-City), and a second contact will be made. A property showing improvement will continue in the review process. Carothers requested pictures of another property.
NEXT AGENDA:
ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER -CONTINUED
ANNUAL CITY CELEBRATION (FINANCIAL RECAP)
PLANNING & ZONING
DILAPIDATED HOUSES: ONGOING PROCEDURE
OCCUPIED DWELLINGS WITHOUT UTILITIES
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: By: Reedy Time: 7:49 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved September 18, 2018.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The 2018-2019 Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on September 4, 2018, 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, Brian Blobaum, Employee Mike Pike, Connie Mewes, Mr./Mrs. Chris Canfield, Carol Hughes, Rex Adams, Dan Disney, Steve Porter
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, second and vote (Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the August 21, 2018 Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative ) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - Internal Revenue Service (941) - $2,071.55; Payroll 3,145.66; Blobaum & Busboom (Budget Support) - $1,300.00; Constellation Energy - $3.71; Fireman’s Memorial Hall - $100.00 - (Municipal Publicity); More Than Games (Municipal Publicity) - $537.50; Municipal Supply - $126.88; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $287.72; Norris Public Power - $1,198.36; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Postmaster - $170.00; Katherine Roche (Cert. Letter Reimb.) - $13.40; Security First Bank (Pike-IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $219.36; Sullivan Construction - $360.00; Tractor Supply - $207.91; Uhl’s Sporting Goods - (Municipal Publicity) - $1,895.00; Weyer Repair - $15.00; Milford Woutzke - (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wrenchman Service - $153.52; Wymore Oil Co. - $130.01; - TOTAL CLAIMS: $12,020.58; -- and Blue Springs Keno $415.19 from the Keno Proceeds Checking Account - (July Report).
2018-2019 BUDGET HEARING/ Resolution 2018-2
Motion (Carmichael) and second (Mewes) to open the Budget Hearing: (Vote: 4-0 affirmative).
Call for comments and questions (none), summarization by Blobaum of the Budget Notes (herein included) :
2018-2019 Budget Notes: The City appears to be continuing to produce revenues in excess of regular operating expenditures. The General All-Purpose Fund is producing roughly $37,000 per year (nearly the same as last year), and the Keno Fund is producing roughly $20,000 per year (a decrease from the previous year). These funds produced are held in reserve available for capital outlays (paving, new equipment, water lines, etc.)... It is estimated that as of October 1, 2018, you will have cash reserves of about $300,000 General and $220,000 Keno. This compares to the prior year amounts of $260,000 General and $230,000 Keno.… For the year 2018-2019, proposed budget property tax has been left at the levy limit of 45 cents, which increases the tax request from $29,366 o $29,836. This increase (of approx. 1.6%) is due to higher total assessed valuation for the City from $6,525,958 to $6,630.423. All of the increased valuation of $104,465 is attributable to new growth… Other operating revenues have been estimated conservatively at $120,000 based on the prior year amounts for the general funds. $600,000 has been included in other operating revenues based upon prior years’ estimated Keno game gross proceeds... $543,000 has been budgeted as potential capital outlay in the General All-Purpose Fund and no capital outlay has been budgeted in the Keno Fund beyond your normal operating expenditures. However, $311,000 has been budgeted to be transferred from the Keno Fund to the General All-Purpose Fund to assist in financing potential capital outlay projects. Normal operating expenditures have been budgeted liberally at $330,000 for the General All-Purpose Fund (this includes $60,000 for distribution of demolition grant and match) and $510,000 (includes game winner payoffs) for the Keno Fund at 85% payout... The budget process and document perform two legal functions: 1. Sets the property tax request-budgeted at $29,836. 2. Establishes an overall expenditure limit-budgeted at $1,694,000.... The budget must be adopted by September 20. The property tax requested in the budget will be final; however, the expenditure limit may be amended, if needed, throughout the year...The expenditure limit included in the proposed budget allows for expenditure of nearly all cash reserves which are expected to be available. Since some cash reserves will be necessary, we don’t expect, nor do we recommend, that the full amount budgeted of $1,694,000 be spent. GENERAL BUDGETING NOTES: The lid law is assigned to limit the growth of non-utility government revenues to inflationary increases. Exceptions are allowed for revenues required to pay off bonded debt, real estate improvement capital outlays, and interlocal agreements... Due to the Lid Law restrictions, it continues to be advantageous to pay real estate capital outlays, pay off of bonded debt, and participate in interlocal agreements from funds where property tax, sales tax, and state pass-through revenues are deposited (i.e. General and Street). This will help keep this law from limiting your non-utility source revenues...The lid law has become a significant factor for future budgets. Although you have adequate unused budget authority at this time, this is a factor that should be monitored.
Motion, second, and vote (Reedy, Neumann, 4-0 affirmative- Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy) to approve/accept a 1% allowable additional increase in the Restricted Funds Authority.
Since no changes were required to the Budget, motion (Reedy) second (Neumann) to accept the 2018-2019 Budget: (Vote: 4-0 affirmative = Carmichael - Yes, Mewes - Yes, Neumann - Yes; Reedy - Yes) .
Motion (Mewes) and second (Carmichael) (,vote 4-0 affirmative) to open a Special Budget Meeting within the Budget Meeting.
Resolution #2018-2 was read (Blobaum)--- (WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1601.02 provides that the property tax request for the prior year shall be the property tax request for the current year for purposes of the levy set by the County Board of Equalization unless the Governing Body of the City of Blue Springs passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request at a different amount and WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request, and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Blue Springs that the property tax request for the current year be a different amount than the property tax request for the prior year. NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of the City of Blue Springs by a majority vote, resolves that-- 1. The 2018-2019 property tax request be set at $29,836. 2. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk prior to October 13, 2018.
Motion (Reedy), second(Carmichael), vote (4-0 affirmative - Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy) to adopt Resolution #2018-2 for a property tax amount different than that of the previous year, and the dollar amount ($29,836.00).
Motion (Mewes), second (Carmichael) (vote 4-0 affirmative - to close The Budget Hearing and return proceedings to Regular session.
ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: Council member Reedy noted that one community he reviewed (DeWitt) designates $2,500 annually for the service. Another community (Odell) may be contacted for comparison. Rex Adams summarized his previous information which was comparable to information Carothers offered: $28-30 hourly rate, liability-worker’s compensation possibilities, need for designation of uniform/clothing. Carothers will “reach out” to Gustafson to determine interested off-duty officers (primary, or alternating) for the position, and to see if interested person(s) might attend a meeting for more pervasive discussion of alternatives and degree of involvement. Also touched upon was the possibility (suggested by Adams) of Gage County interest in getting monetary support of communities without law enforcement officers and also the benefit of routine availability of City Hall (for paperwork) to officers on duty through the community.
ANNUAL CITY CELEBRATION (FINANCIAL RECAP): Insufficient information available for final analysis.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
DILAPIDATED HOUSES: ONGOING PROCEDURE: City Attorney Carothers reported: All but two authorizations are signed. Those not signed were noted to have deteriorated exterior and interior condition to support inclusion in the demolition program. Carothers will make necessary contact for remaining asbestos testing needs (Bockman/Ron Thompson) and demolition (Fossler) aspects. Rex Adams and Dan Disney provided information regarding the training of a local (Mike Plihal) for asbestos testing (and later on - asbestos abatement), and the benefit of utilizing Plihal services (Adams: “If not now, in upcoming asbestos testing”, due to cooperative stance between One Property at a Time and Plihal that would have cost-effective results. Controlled burns was discussed, as well as the necessary documentation (signed Fire Training Notification forms to State).
CLEAN UP: Carothers advised that one property owner on the current clean-up list is scheduled for court in two weeks. He will drive by another property after the meeting and determine advisable legal action. It was noted that no response has yet been received from Witowski in reference to boundary designation (property owner-City), and a second contact will be made. A property showing improvement will continue in the review process. Carothers requested pictures of another property.
NEXT AGENDA:
ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER -CONTINUED
ANNUAL CITY CELEBRATION (FINANCIAL RECAP)
PLANNING & ZONING
DILAPIDATED HOUSES: ONGOING PROCEDURE
OCCUPIED DWELLINGS WITHOUT UTILITIES
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: By: Reedy Time: 7:49 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved September 18, 2018.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
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