City of Tekamah PO Box 143 September 10,2026 The regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of Tekamah, NE was held at 6:00p.m. on September 10, 2026, and convened in open and public session at the Tekamah City Auditorium. Present were Mayor Jane Walford and Council members Kelly Adamson and Steve Cass. Colin Wright and Matt Cass were absent. City Attorney Matt Munderloh and City Clerk Karolyn McElroy were also present. A quorum which included Mayor Walford was established. Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting on August 28, 2026,in the usual three public places, a designated method of the City Council. Availability of the agenda was communicated in advance to the Mayor and Council. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the meeting was open to the public. Adamson moved to approve the consent agenda. Steve Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: S. Cass, Adamson, Mayor Walford. NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass, Colin Wright. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Public comments were heard from Ron Grass regarding police purchases on the agenda tonight. OLD BUSINESS: A. Steve Cass moved to approve the school water main relocation project with the school funding the project to keep their desired timeline. Adamson seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Adamson, Mayor Walford, S. Cass. NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Matt Cass, Colin Wright. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. B. Adamson moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 1352: Amending Section 1-513 of the Tekamah Municipal Code entitled contracts to increase the bidding and engineering estimate threshold from $30,000.00 to $90,000.00 and to increase the bidding thresholds applicable to city electrical improvements repealing section 1-513 of the Tekamah Municipal Code and all other Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith: providing a severability clause: and providing an effective date. S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Mayor Walford, S. Cass, Adamson, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: M. Cass, Wright. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. C. The agenda item of an estimate of $5,164.00 for adding a 10 X 10 garage door to the Police garage died for lack of a motion. D. The agenda item of an estimate of $86,279.00 from Getac for four Police car laptops, vehicle kits and body cams died for lack of a motion. E. Steve Cass moved to approve estimate #1569 of $2,500.00 from Tobin’s Turf Care to apply the fall application of fertilizer, micronutrients and broadleaf weed control in the North park, ball fields, and pool park, presented by Street Supervisor Levi Warren. Warren reported he is planning on taking the Applicators course soon. Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Adamson, Mayor Walford, S. Cass, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: M. Cass, Wright. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: A. Public Hearing: To inform the public of the One-Six Year Street Improvement Plan for the city. Mayor Walford opened the hearing at 6:19 p.m. City Street Superintendent John Zwingman presented the proposed plan. The one-year plan is maintenance only. Zwingman updated costs on the six-year plan consists of four projects. No other changes were made. Zwingman reported that amending the plan could be done easily if needed. No public comments were heard. Adamson moved to close the public hearing at 6:30 p.m.S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Mayor Walford, S. Cass, Adamson, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: M. Cass, Wright. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. B. Steve Cass moved to approve the One-Six Year Street Improvement Plan presented by City Street Superintendent John Zwingman, Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: S. Cass, Adamson, Mayor Walford, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: M. Cass, Wright. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. C. Kevin Brenneis with Brenneis Insurance reviewed the city’s insurance package renewal. Brenneis reported an 8.5% to 9% increase in cost. Brenneis said he will look at the Pickleball courts cost and that they will be added to the policy. Brenneis suggested the Street, Water/Sewer and Sanitation departments review their equipment lists. Adamson moved to approve the insurance package renewal, S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Adamson, Mayor Walford, S. Cass, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: M. Cass, Wright. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. D. Adamson moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-7: Signing of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance, S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Mayor Walford, S. Cass, Adamson, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: M. Cass, Wright. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Whereas: State of Nebraska Statutes, sections 39-2115, 39-2119, 39-2120, 39-2121, and 39-2520(2), requires an annual certification of program compliance to the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and standards; and Whereas: State of Nebraska Statute, Section 39-2120 also requires that the annual certification of program compliance by each municipality shall be signed by the Mayor or Village Board Chairperson and shall include the resolution of the governing body of the municipality authorizing the signing of the certification. Be it resolved that the Mayor of Tekamah is hereby authorized to sign the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance. Adamson moved for the adoption of said resolution, Steve Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Adamson, Mayor Walford, S. Cass, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: M. Cass, Wright. Resolution adopted, signed and billed as adopted. E. After discussion Adamson moved to table the $150,000.00 LB 840 loan request from Gini LLC (Fasy Pik) for further investigation. Business contact Hamal Patel presented the application and remodeling plan for the store at 805 S 13th Street. S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: S. Cass, Adamson, Mayor Walford, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: M. Cass, Wright. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. F. Adamson moved to direct City Attorney Matt Munderloh to prepare an Ordinance regarding Social Media, S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Adamson, S. Cass, Mayor Walford, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: M. Cass, Wright. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. G. Adamson moved to table the job evaluation of Chief Goeken until the September 22, 2026 meeting. S. Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Mayor Walford, S. Cass, Adamson, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: M. Cass, Wright. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. H. Steve Cass moved to accept the resignation of Office Clerk Susanne Delisle effective September 18th, Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: S. Cass, Adamson, Mayor Walford, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: M. Cass, Wright. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. CLAIMS: Vendor Amt. Allison Electric repair 1,557.23 Amazon Capital books 941.21 Ameritas pension 1,840.42 Aqua Chem supplies 68.90 Black Hills utilities 154.79 Bound to Stay Bound books 136.29 Braniff Service fuel 2,416.33 Brummond Disposal service 80.00 Burt Co Sheriff service 48.00 Burt Co. Register of Deeds service 32.00 Burt-Wash Drainage Dist lease 100.00 Century Link phone 275.65 CVA supplies 59.83 Dearborn Nat'l insurance 256.73 Devin Jansen ins. stipend 754.93 First Nat'l Bank maint,supplies 942.44 Forvis Mazars service 355.00 GPM Environmental repair 533.00 Great American Financial lease 109.20 Hawkins Inc supplies 1,648.70 Karolyn McElroy ins. stipend 875.31 Levi Warren ins. stipend 754.93 Lincoln Winwater maint 342.13 Logan East Rural Water utilities 51.77 LP Gill Inc service 380.28 Mackin Educational Res. books 617.94 Michelle Roach ins. stipend 754.93 Midwest Service Co. maint 60.00 Nathan Lund ins. stipend 838.19 NE Dept of Envir/Energy annual fee 500.00 NPPD utilities 8,053.73 One Call Concepts service 9.80 Savemore supplies 38.10 Shamburg Auto repair 419.19 Tekamah Airport support 2,176.84 USA BlueBook supplies 84.35 Washington Co. Bank HSA 314.65 Watertight Roofing service 7,400.00 Payroll PPE 9/4/26 25,424.07 ZNEZ BCI 10/1/26
