Geneva City Council Minutes

August 16, 2010

The Geneva City Council met in regular session at the City Hall on the 16th day of August, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., in publicly convened session, the same being open to the public and having been preceded by the advanced notice thereof in the Nebraska Signal, a legal newspaper published and of general circulation of the City of Geneva, Nebraska a copy of the proof of publication attached to these minutes, said form of notice being the designated method for giving notice.

Mayor, Rodney Norrie, presided and the City Clerk-Treasurer, Barbara Whitley, recorded the proceedings. Mayor Norrie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., at roll call the following members were present: Udell, Myers, Sadd, Westfall, and Ortgies. Absent: Ackermann. A quorum being present the following proceedings were had and done.

Mayor Norrie announced that the Open Meetings Act is located on the front of the council desk of the Geneva City Council Chambers.

Council member Myers moved to approve the agenda. Council member Westfall seconded, upon roll call the vote was for: Ortgies, Udell, Myers, Sadd, and Westfall. Against: none. Absent and not voting: Ackermann. Motion carried.

Minutes of the August 2, 2010 regular meeting were approved.

Treasurer’s report was placed on file.

There were no communications.

Randall Wagner gave a presentation on making a change on physical abuse through New Start Batters Clinic. He asked the council if this service is needed in the community and county. He will be meeting with the county attorney, county sheriff, and the county board for their support.

Council member Ortgies asked the council to clean up the 712 N 10th property. The city mowed the property already. The council would like to have the animal control contacted to help with the animal problem at this property. After the August 23, the City can go in and clean up the outside of the property.

Jan Slapicka and Vina Moody is still working with the school to work with the recycling trailer.

Council member Ortgies moved to approve Alley-Poyner as the Architect / Engineer for the Downtown Revitalization Phase II not to exceed $44,949.00. Council member Myers seconded, upon roll call the vote was for: Westfall, Ortgies, Udell, Myers, and Sadd. Against: none. Absent and not voting: Ackermann. Motion carried.

Council member Myers moved to approve the application for the Community Development Block Grant-Economic Development Downtown Revitalization Program Funds.  Council member Sadd seconded, upon roll call the vote was for: Udell, Myers, Sadd, Westfall, and Ortgies. Against: none. Absent and not voting: Ackermann. Motion carried.

Council member Myers moved to approve 239 S. 10th property for the Owner Occupied Housing project. Council member Sadd seconded, upon roll call the vote was for: Sadd, Westfall, Ortgies, Udell and Myers. Against: none. Absent and not voting: Ackermann. Motion carried.

City Administrator’s report was placed on file.

It was moved by council member Myers and seconded by council member Udell that the Ace Agri Supply claim for $99.06 presented by the City Clerk and approved by the finance committee by allowed and the City Clerk be authorized to write checks on proper funds for the same. Upon roll call, the vote was for: Against: none. Abstained: Westfall. Motion carried.

It was moved by council member Ortgies and seconded by council member Sadd that the Udell claim for $1,300.00 presented by the City Clerk and approved by the finance committee be allowed and the City Clerk be authorized to write checks on proper funds for the same. Upon roll call, the vote was for: Ortgies, Myers, Sadd, and Westfall. Abstained: Udell.  Against: none. Absent: Ackermann. Motion carried.

It was moved by Council member Sadd and seconded by council member Myers that the following claims presented by the City Clerk and approved by the finance committee be allowed and the City Clerk be authorized to write checks on proper funds for the same:

CLAIMS:
ALS conference 450.00
AFLAC fees 30.00
Aramark Uniform Serv. supplies 678.00
Action Auto Supply supplies 40.55
Ackland Construction labor 12747.00
Berggren Architects labor 2233.26
Black Hills Energy natural gas service 263.18
Biegert Construction repair 38.50
Burton Enterprises garbage 977.50
Bright, Jan supplies 139.09
Bixby Trust, Joe loan 14000.00
Broman, Cheryl labor 290.00
Casey’s General Store fuel 762.85
Coventry Health Care health insurance 17612.38
Constellation Energy natural gas 72.39
Cashway Candy Company supplies 163.30
Century Lumber supplies 133.56
Computer Depot supplies 91.49
Chaney Chemical supplies 233.33
Cornerstone Bank fees 49.90
Cottonwood Title subscription 77.50
David & Associates labor 2521.60
Eakes Office Plus supplies 100.45
Earl’s Window Service labor 55.00
Elsmore Aquatic supplies 748.15
EMS fees 462.03
Endorf, Charlotte fees 75.00
Fill. Co. Clerk agreement/fees 10974.33
Fill. County Shop supplies 52.50
Fill. Central Schools utilities/rent 130.00
Fill. County Hospital supplies 341.00
Franklin Templeton employee retirement 100.00
Gambles supplies 85.50
Geneva Implement parts 336.61
Geneva Super Foods supplies 821.70
Geneva Broadband agreement 359.96
Geneva Carquest supplies 6.45
Great Plains One-Call service 28.10
Hilty’s of Geneva supplies 1512.86
Hometown Leasing lease 451.24
Hidden Hills fees 120.00
Holiday Inn conference 73.00
HD Supply Waterworks supplies 116.60
Interstate Battery supplies 47.99
Kerl, Zachary labor 50.00
Kerl, Susan cleaning 539.00
League of NE Municipalities membership 3174.00
Lichti Oil fuel 516.00
Lawson Products supplies 432.08
Loup Valley Lighting supplies 349.23
Murphy Plumbing repair 104.00
Municipal Supply supplies 33.90
Momar supplies 7471.07
Nebraska Signal advertising/printing 666.24
Nick’s Farm Store supplies 67.71
NPPD electricity 14716.06
NE Dept. Of Revenue sales tax 3820.86
NRWA labor 100.00
NE Public Health Environmental testing 32.00
Nunns, Linda mileage 35.00
Ne Library Commission agreement 693.00
NE Dept of Agriculture fees 150.00
Norrie Construction labor 124.00
Olena, Lyle labor 50.00
Pegler Sysco Food supplies/food 4271.95
Plains Power & Equipment parts 82.91
Perennial PP electricity/labor 525.06
Paper Tiger Shredding labor 35.00
Professional Contracting CDBG labor 24000.00
Ralph’s Tire repair 143.25
Regional Care reimbursement 1789.89
R & R Services labor 260.00
Riddell All America supplies 1129.93
Speciality Sales supplies 50.49
SENDD OOH/SR/DTR 4491.65
SunLife Financial retirement 64.00
Servi-Tech testing 85.95
Schoenrock, Colton labor 12836.37
Spenser, Christopher reimbursement 56.84
Schmidt, Dennis mileage 100.00
Steider, Ryan GAED labor 100.00
Weaver Pharmacy supplies 10.09
Wastewater Services training 350.00
Windstream phones 811.03
Williams, Eric labor 30.00
Walter Insurance insurance 2671.00
York News Times advertising 80.00
Yates, Deb labor 25.00
Zielingers Keno transfer 409.23

TOTAL.............................................................................................$159,562.70

Payroll Salary Federal/Fica State Aflac
07-26-10 $18,060.52 $5,065.55 $1,108.80 $502.30
08-09-10 $17,571.67 $4,260.77

Total.....................................................................................................$46,569.61

Water Deposit Claims...............................................................................$207.30

Upon roll call of the foregoing motion, the vote was for: Westfall, Ortgies, Udell, Myers, and Sadd. Against: none. Absent and not voting: Ackermann. Motion carried and the claims were approved.

Council member Myers moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. with the next meeting Tuesday September 7, 2010. Council memberWestfall seconded, upon roll call the vote was for: Sadd, Westfall, Ortgies, Udell, and Myers. Against: none. Absent and not voting: Ackermann. Motion carried.

Rodney Norrie, Mayor
                                                                                                                           Attest: Barbara Whitley, City Clerk-Treasurer
Clerk's Note:  minutes are not approved

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