LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings September 12, 2023 A public hearing and regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Lyons was called to order by Mayor Brink at 5:30 P.M., September 12, 2023, at Lyons City Hall. Present were Council members 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 Carr. 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 5:30 PM for the purpose of hearing public comments, and objections on the proposed 2023-2024 budget. There were no verbal or written comments or objections. Council President Steinmeyer arrived at 5:31. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to adjourn the Public Hearing. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink closed the public hearing at 5:31. 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 for the purpose of hearing public comments, and objections to setting the property tax request at a different amount than the prior year. There were no verbal or written comments or objections. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to adjourn the Public Hearing. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink closed the public hearing at 5:32. The regular meeting opened after the close of the last Public Hearing. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Dispense with reading of minutes of meeting held August 8, 2023. 2. Claims as presented except claims of KB’s Mini Mart and Steiny’s General Store. 3. 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 was adopted, signed, and published in pamphlet form. 4. 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 was adopted and signed. AUGUST CLAIMS 2023 EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $ 10,836.77 CITY OF LYONS PETTY CASH REIMBURSEMENT POLICE $ 10.00 CITY OF LYONS UTILITIES UTIL $ 1,502.98 ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATIO MTCE $176.94 BIBLIONIX ANNUAL SOFTWARE $990.00 BURT COUNTY SHERIFF TELETYPE FEES $ 20.00 BOMGAARS MTCE/SUPPL $688.02 COLONIAL RESEARCH CHEM MTCE $ 2,138.32 FARM AND HOME INSURANCE INS $ 126,146.50 FIRST NORTHEAST BANK LOAN PAYOFF; 33634,33748,33821 $ 90,773.05 FIRST NORTHEAST BANK WTP CONSTRUCTION LOAN PAYOFF #33254 $ 1,104,257.24 IIMC DUES $310.00 JOSUE MENDEZ MTCE - ISLAND PAVILL NEW ROOF $ 6,280.00 LORENSEN GRAIN & READY MI ROCK/GRAVEL $ 2,537.07 LYONS MIRROR-SUN LEGAL PRINTING $225.30 LINCOLN FINANCIAL INSURANCE $420.45 UTILITIES SECTION WW CE $ 65.00 NEBRASKA DEPT OF REVENUE SALES AND USE TAX $ 8,008.54 NOVUS COMPUTERS SERV $175.00 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPL $ 80.15 DANIEL A SMITH LEGAL SERVICES $ 1,000.00 SIOUX SALES COMPANY AMMO $344.95 DHHS NEB REFUND $630.00 VERIZON WIRELESS SERV $290.12 WEST POINT IMPLEMENT MTCE YELLOW TRUCK $400.63 WEST POINT NEWS JOB AD $ 56.00 BNSF(NEBRASKA) LEASE $192.57 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HEALTH INS $ 10,894.08 SCOTT BURGETT CPR TRAINING $ 50.00 BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER ELECTRIC $2,742.00 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS $379.92 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE GARBAGE FEE $ 8,150.35 QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $600.00 NE DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL WW LICENSE $290.00 NPGA GAS PURCHASE $ 3,245.38 NPPD COLUMBUS ELECTRIC $ 47,063.78 NEBRASKA.GOV WEBSITE FEE $672.00 MARY LOU RITTER CONTRACT SERV $213.50 US BANK SUPPL/ACADEMY EXPENSE $ 1,653.76 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC OF SUPPL $941.39 WAPA ELECTRIC $ 7,303.39 SCOTT'S HARDWARE MTCE $ 70.00 PORT-A-JOHNS SERV AUG $ 70.00 CITY EMPLOYEES HSA $ 1,600.00 LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS SUPPL $ 64.20 APPEARA CLOTHING $401.40 PV BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OSHA MANUAL $298.50 MENARDS - SIOUX CITY SUPPL $111.66 AUTO VALUE MTCE $ 51.26 FASTWYRE BROADBAND SERV $645.80 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION SUPPL/SHIPPING $274.88 HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS $100.92 MUTUAL OF OMAHA INS $225.85 AMERITAS LIFE CORP RETIREMENT $ 2,651.78 MAKENNA MCCULLOCK JANITOR SERV $125.00 CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT ACADEMY - MEALS $ 1,905.00 KAMINSKY, SULLENBERGER & FTO TRAINING $400.00 AXON ENTERPRISE INC STARTER BUNDLE/TASERS&CAMERAS $ 6,529.02 OAKLAND - INDEPENDENT LIB 2 YR SUB $ 82.00 DEPOSIT REFUNDS REFUND DATE 08/31/2023 $602.80 CITY EMPLOYEES PAYROLL $ 46,715.78 Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Vacha to approve the consent agenda. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA / NEW BUSINESS Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to adopt Resolution No. 2023-13: Increase the restricted funds authority by one percent, to become three and one half percent. (This is the Budget Authority and not increasing taxes) On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Resolution No. 2023-13 has been passed and adopted. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to adopt Resolution No. 2023-14: Adopt the 2023-2024 Budget. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Resolution No. 2023-14 has been passed and adopted. Motion by Carr, seconded by Phillips to adopt Resolution No. 2023-15: Adopt the Official City Logo. On roll call: AMPVF. MC Tereva Scott, a 2023 LDNE graduate, was the winner of the logo contest and received a scholarship from the Lyons Community Foundation. Resolution No. 2023-15 has been passed and adopted. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to adopt Resolution No. 2023-16: A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF LYONS TO ACT AS TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF LYONS NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. On roll call: AMPVF. MC Resolution No. 2023-16 has been passed and adopted. Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO. 760 - AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND PROVISIONS RELATING TO RATES FOR WATER PROVIDED BY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS; EFFECTIVE FOR OCTOBER CONSUMPTION BILLED IN NOVEMBER. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Carr for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Ordinance NO. 760 was read by title, and Steinmeyer moved for passage of the ordinance, seconded by Carr. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 760 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO. 761 - AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND PROVISIONS RELATING TO RATE STRUCTURE OF MUNICIPAL SEWER DEPARTMENT; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS; EFFECTIVE FOR OCTOBER CONSUMPTION BILLED IN NOVEMBER. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Phillips for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. On roll call: AMPVF. MC.Ordinance NO. 761 was read by title, and Steinmeyer moved for passage of the ordinance, seconded by Phillips. On roll call: AMPVF. MC.ORDINANCE NO. 761 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Mayor Brink ORDINANCE NO. 762 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 9, SECTION 3-909 OF THE LYONS MUNICIPAL CODE, TO SET MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC RATES FOR THE CITY OF LYONS, COUNTY OF BURT STATE OF NEBRASKA; REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS ORDINANCES, AMEND-MENTS, AND SECTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; EFFECTIVE FOR OCTOBER CONSUMPTION BILLED IN NOVEMBER. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Phillips for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Ordinance NO. 762 was read by title, and Steinmeyer moved for passage of the ordinance, seconded by Phillips. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 762 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Vacha 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 approve the renewal of a Class C Liquor License to Ruth Cole, dba Merly’s. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to adopt Resolution No. 2023-17: Police Property and Evidence Policy 002. On roll call: AMPVF. MC.Resolution No. 2023-17 has been passed and adopted. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Steinmeyer to approve the purchase of an Air Compressor from Stan Houston Equip Co. in the amount of $24,900. On roll call: AMPVF. MC Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to accept Clerk Anderson’s Treasurer Report. On roll call: AMPVF. MC Motion by Carr, seconded by Phillips to approve payment of $2,441.09 to KB’s Mini Mart. On roll call: AMPVF. MC Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve payment of $318.21 to Steiny’s General Store. On roll call: AMPVF. MC Mayor Brink adjourned the meeting at 6:47 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 09-21-23
