LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings August 8, 2023 A regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Lyons was called to order by Mayor Brink at 5:31 PM, August 8, 2023, at Lyons City Hall. Present were Council members Steinmeyer, Vacha, Phillips and Carr. *AMPVF (All Members Present Voted For) *MC (Motion Carried) The meeting was called to order upon motion by Phillips, seconded by Vacha. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to enter into a Public Hearing. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink opened the Public Hearing at 5:31 PM. for the purpose of hearing comments, suggestions, agreements, or objections to the City of Lyons’ issuance of a general obligation water bond, series 2023, in the principal amount of one million one hundred thousand and 00/100 dollars ($1,100,000) for the purpose of constructing additions and improvements to the water system. Lori Wheaton spoke of her concerns. There were no other verbal or written comments or objections, a motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Vacha was made to adjourn the Public Hearing. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink Closed the Public Hearing at 5:38 PM. CONSENT AGENDA 1. 1. Dispense with reading of minutes of meeting held July 11, 2023. 2. Claims as presented except claims of KB’s Mini Mart and Steiny’s General Store. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 757 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 1-515 OF THE LYONS MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ESTABLISH THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS ORDINANCES, AMENDMENTS, AND SECTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; Effective July 11, 2023, was adopted, signed, and published in pamphlet form. 4. ORDINANCE NO. 758 – AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF LYONS was adopted, signed, and published in pamphlet form. 5. Resolution 2023-9 – Special Designated Liquor License Clerk Authorization was adopted and signed. 6. Resolution 2023-10 – Community Development Strategy was adopted and signed. 7. Resolution 2023-11 – Authorizing Chief Elected Official to sign an application for CDBG Funds was adopted and signed. JULY CLAIMS 2023 ABE'S MOBILE POWERWASH STREET CLEANING - JUNE $2,700.00 ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATIO CHEM $17,759.94 AMERITAS LIFE CORP RETIREMENT $1,280.11 APPEARA CLOTHING $332.16 AUTO VALUE MTCE $380.95 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD INS $23,778.75 BOMGAARS SUPPL $860.67 BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER ELECTRIC $2,742.00 BURT COUNTY SHERIFF TELETYPE FEES $20.00 CENGAGE LEARNING BOOKS $17.04 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS $188.76 CITY EMPLOYEES HSA $1,600.00 CITY OF LYONS UTILITIES STATE SHED TRANSFER $117.96 CNA AUTO SERVICE MTCE CHARGER $1,810.06 COLONIAL RESEARCH SUPPL $235.96 CORE & MAIN SUPPL $1,570.51 DANIEL A SMITH LEGAL SERV $1,000.00 DEPOSIT REFUNDS REFUND $508.87 DETECTACHEM, INC. SUPPL $401.97 DOLEZALS HUNTING DEPOT LL AMMO $1,001.65 EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $10,057.25 FARMERS PRIDE PROPANE $451.75 FASTWYRE BROADBAND SERV $696.91 JACK'S UNIFORMS CLOTHING $43.95 JOSH SVENDSEN REIMBURSEMENT $125.98 KOONS GAS MEASUREMENT suppl $166.60 LANE'S TREE SERVICE TREE REMOVAL $2,825.00 LEAGUE OF NE MUNICIPALITI ANNUAL DUES $1,697.00 LEAGUE OF NE UTILITIES SECTION ANNUAL DUES $686.00 LINCOLN FINANCIAL INS $281.58 LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS SUPPL $44.90 LORENSEN GRAIN & READY MI ROCK/GRAVEL $1,476.65 LYONS MIRROR-SUN LEGAL PRINTING $212.70 MAKENNA MCCULLOCK JANITOR SERV $350.00 MARY LOU RITTER CONTRACT SERV $645.00 MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC TESTING $22.00 MUTUAL OF OMAHA INS $204.15 NEBRASKA DEPT OF REVENUE SALES AND USE TAX $8,217.02 NOVUS COMPUTERS MTCE/UPDATE WTP $939.98 NPGA GAS PURCHASE $4,128.79 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION SUPPL $464.33 PAVE LLC PAVEMENT CONDITIONER $48,782.00 PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL $44,341.65 PORT-A-JOHNS SERV $210.00 QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $600.00 RIVER VALLEY UNDERGROUND LINE MTCE $2,100.00 S & S LAWN CARE LLC MOWING $1,475.00 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPL $144.10 SCHMAEDER LANDFILL DISPOSAL CHARGE $30.00 SCOTT'S HARDWARE SUPPL $312.81 SIGN DEPOT SUPPL $88.00 STEINY'S GENERAL STORE SUPPL $372.17 US BANK BOOKS/SUPPL $429.54 VERIZON WIRELESS SERV $54.91 WAGNER TIRE AND REPAIR MTCE - TIRES GREEN TRUCK $6,928.88 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE GARBAGE FEE $7,236.95 WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP SUPPL $194.74 AUGUST CLAIMS 2023 FIRST NATIONAL BANK NE LOAN PAYOFF $90,773.05 FARM AND HOME INSURANCE INSURANCE $126,146.50 Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to approve the consent agenda. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA / NEW BUSINESS Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO. 759 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION WATER BONDS, SERIES 2023, OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,100,000.00) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER SYSTEM, PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF THE BONDS, PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES TO PAY THE BONDS, ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WITH THE HOLDER OF THE BONDS AND ORDERING THE ORDINANCE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM. Motion by Steinmeyer for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days, seconded by Vacha. On roll call: AMPVF. MC.. ORDINANCE NO. 759 was read by title, and Steinmeyer moved for passage of the ordinance, seconded by Phillips. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 759 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Steinmeyer to “table” payment to Olsson in the amount of $6,155 for the final payment of professional services for the Water Treatment Plant Project. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Carr to adopt Resolution 2023-12 – Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance Form 2023 to Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to go into executive session at 6:16 PM to discuss employee personnel Jarrod McElroy’s request for a raise. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to return to regular session at 6:30 PM. On roll call, AYE: Phillips, Steinmeyer, Carr, Vacha. NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Carr to not approve a raise for Jarrod McElroy. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to approve Clerk Anderson’s Treasurer Report. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Phillips to approve payment to First National Bank Northeast in the amount of $90,773.05 to pay off Loan# 33634 (Excavator), Loan# 33748 (F-250), Loan# 33821 (Bucket Truck). On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr Consider to approve payment of $1,845.25 to KB’s Mini Mart. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Phillips to approve payment of $372.14 to Steiny’s General Store.On roll call, AYE: Phillips, Carr, Vacha NAY: None. ABSTAIN: STEINMEYER.MC. Mayor Brink adjourned the regular meeting at 6:48 PM and entered budget workshop at 6:48 PM. Mayor Brink adjourned budget workshop at 9:02 PM. Whitney Anderson, City Clerk A complete text of the minutes is on file in the office of the City Clerk, 335 Main Street, during regular business hours or online at www.lyonsne.com ZNEZ LMS 08-17-23
