LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings July 11, 2023 A regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Lyons was called to order by Mayor Brink at 5:30 PM, July 11, 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 Vacha, seconded by Steinmeyer. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to enter into a Public Hearing. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink opened the Public Hearing at 5:30 PM. for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations concerning the adoption of the City of Lyons Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Regulation. There being no verbal or written comments or objections, a motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Phillips was made to adjourn the Public Hearing. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink Closed the Public Hearing at 5:31PM. 2. 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 support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations concerning an application to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for a $415,312 Community Development Block Grant funds for improvements to the Lyons Brink Memorial Park. There being no verbal or written comments or objections, a motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr was made to adjourn the Public Hearing. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink Closed the Public Hearing at 5:32. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Dispense with reading of minutes of meeting held June 13, 2023. 2. Claims as presented except claims of KB’s Mini Mart and Steiny’s General Store. JUNE CLAIMS ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATIO CHEMICALS $6,220.60 AGRIVISION EQUIPMENT MTCE - MOWER $207.22 AMERITAS LIFE CORP RETIREMENT $3,334.01 APPEARA CLOTHING $400.90 ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP $40.00 AUTO VALUE MTCE - 02 FORD/F350 $227.87 BOMGAARS SUPPL $344.97 BURT COUNTY CLERK SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FEE $70.00 BURT COUNTY PLAINDEALER 1 YR SUB - LIBRARY $40.00 BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER ELECTRIC $2,742.00 BURT COUNTY SHERIFF TELETYPE FEES $20.00 CITY EMPLOYEES HSA $1,400.00 CITY EMPLOYEES PAYROLL $59,322.03 CITY OF LYONS UTILITIES UTILITIES $1,756.70 COLE PAPERS INC. SUPPL $556.54 DANIEL A SMITH LEGAL SERVICES $1,000.00 EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $12,766.92 FASTWYRE BROADBAND SERV $492.24 FIRST NATIONAL BANK WTP PRINCIPAL PAYMENT $15,718.12 HANNA:KEELAN ASSOCIATES Comp plan/zoning regs FINAL $5,500.00 HOA MTCE $1,848.60 INGERSOLL RAND COMPANY MTCE - AIR COMPRESSOR $939.56 JENSEN PLG & HTG INC MTCE POOL HEATER $200.00 KB'S MINI MART GAS/CONCESSIONS $3,385.78 KNIFE RIVER MIDWEST, LLC ASPHALT $1,965.60 LINCOLN FINANCIAL INS $281.58 LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS SUPPL $889.22 LORENSEN GRAIN & READY MI ROCK/GRAVEL $3,376.70 LYONS MIRROR-SUN LEGAL PRINTING $238.05 LYONS SPORTS INC LYONS SPORTS PROGRAM $2,500.00 LYONS-DECATUR PUBLIC SCHO TOBACCO/LL FEES $720.00 MAKENNA MCCULLOCK JUNE SERV $400.00 MARY LOU RITTER JAN-JUNE SERV $390.00 MENARDS SUPPL $266.44 MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC TESTING $22.00 MJ FLOORS MTCE CC FLOOR $5,235.00 MS ROOF REPAIRS MTCE ROOF $5,223.00 MUTUAL OF OMAHA INS $269.25 NEBRASKA DEPT OF REVENUE SALES & USE TAX $7,337.56 NOVUS COMPUTERS SERV/MTCE $171.00 NPGA GAS PURCHASE $47,420.83 NPPD COLUMBUS ELECTRIC PURCASE $33,469.25 ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC. LOCATE FEE $47.38 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION SUPPL $224.63 PAVE LLC PAVEMENT CONDITIONER $48,782.00 QUADIENT LEASING USA INC POSTAGE LEASE $342.00 S & S LAWN CARE LLC MOWING $3,225.00 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPL $48.07 SCHMAEDER LANDFILL DISPOSAL CHARGE $55.00 SCOTT'S HARDWARE SUPPL $133.93 STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT CO ROLLER RENTAL $400.00 STEINY'S GENERAL STORE SUPPL/MTCE $796.37 T&R ELECTRIC SUPPL - SCHOOL TRANSFORMER $23,525.64 THURMAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SERV $320.00 US BANK CONFERENCE, LODGING, SUBSRIPTION, SUPPL $924.89 VERIZON WIRELESS SERV $354.86 VILLAGE OF SNYDER PRINTER $400.00 WAPA ELECTRIC $4,762.81 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE GARBAGE FEE $7,259.93 WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP SUPPL $673.31 WHITNEY ANDERSON MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $113.97 JULY CLAIMS CITY OF LYONS UTILITIES $1,909.24 BURT COUNTY PLAINDEALER CITY 1 YR SUBSCRIPTION $40.00 KOONS GAS MEASUREMENT SUPPL $2,088.44 LEW'S FIREWORKS FIREWORKS $10,000.00 NORTHEAST TRACTOR PARTS SUPPL $32.12 SAM'S CLUB POOL CONCESSIONS $234.98 STEINY'S FARM REPAIR MTCE SKID LOADER $564.48 NEBRASKA POWER REVIEW BOA ASSESSMENT FEE $110.59 NPPD ELECTRIC PURCHASES $46,952.88 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ELECTRIC $ 6,343.90 Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Carr to approve the consent agenda. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA / NEW BUSINESS Mayor Brink introduced 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. Motion by Steinmeyer for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days, seconded by Phillips. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 757 was read by title, and Phillips moved for passage of the ordinance, seconded by Carr. On roll call: AMPVF. MC.ORDINANCE NO. 757 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Regular Meetings of the Council will now be held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO. 758 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF LYONS. 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. 758 was read by title, and Vacha moved for passage of the ordinance, seconded by Carr. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 758 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to adopt Resolution 2023-9 – Special Designated Liquor License Clerk Authorization. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Steinmeyer to adopt Resolution 2023-10 – Community Development Strategy. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Carr to approve an application to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for $415,312 Community Development Block Grant funds for improvements to the Lyons Brink Memorial Park Pavilion and Restroom/Storm Shelter. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Vacha to adopt Resolution 2023-11 – Authorizing Chief Elected Official to sign an application for CDBG Funds. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to increase property deductible to 10,000, and put liability only on 2015 Charger and 03 International. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Phillips to approve Clerk Anderson’s Treasurer Report. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to enter executive session at 7:20 PM to discuss Employee Personnel, Jorma Hedges’ Annual Review. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to return to regular session at 7:21. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Steinmeyer to approve a 4% raise for Jorma Hedges. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Steinmeyer Consider to approve payment of $3,385.78 to KB’s Mini Mart. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to approve payment of $796.37 to Steiny’s General Store. On roll call, AYE: Phillips, Carr, Vacha NAY: None. ABSTAIN: STEINMEYER.MC. Mayor Brink adjourned the meeting at 7:23. 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 7-27-23
