LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 2, 2022 A regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Lyons was called to order by Mayor Fuston at 5:33 P.M., August 2, 2022, at Lyons City Hall. Present were Council members Housh Sr, Wheaton, and Steinmeyer. Council Member Brink had an excused absence The meeting was called to order upon motion by Wheaton, second by Housh Sr. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. Mayor Fuston publicly stated to all in attendance that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was available for review and indicated the location of such copy posted in the room where the meeting was being held. Moved by Housh Sr., seconded by Wheaton to approve the following consent agenda: 1. Dispense with reading of minutes of meeting held July 5, 2022. 2. Claims as presented except claims of KB’s Mini Mart and Steiny’s General Store. 3. Treasurer report. 4. RESOLUTION 2022-6: A RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THAT PAY PERIODS WILL BE EVERY TWO WEEKS AND END ON SUNDAYS AND ALL TIMECARDS WILL BE TURNED IN TO THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE NO LATER THAN 9:00 A.M. ON TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE END OF THE PAY PERIOD. CHECKS WILL BE ISSUED ON THE FRIDAY FOLLOWING THE END OF THE PAY PERIOD. THIS CHANGE IS EFFECTIVE AS OF THE END OF THE PAY PERIOD OF JULY 24, 2022. was adopted and signed. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. CLAIMS: ABES MOBLIE POWERWASH 1,650 street cleaning, ACCO 9,388.80 chem, AMERICAN BROADBAND 445.00 serv, APPEARA 187.32 clothing, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD 11,934.87 health ins, BOMGAARS 854.66 suppl, BREHMERS MFG 63.25 suppl, BRENDA ANDERSON reimburse clothing 656.42, BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER 2,640.00 elec, BURT COUNTY PLAINDEALER 80.00 subscription, CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT 178.56 books, CENTURY LINK 61.88 serv, CITY OF LYONS 3,076.09 util, COMFORN INN 192.00 lodging, CORE & MAIN 1,235.72 suppl, DAN SMITH 1,000 legal serv, CUMING COUNTY INDUSTRIES 185.40 suppl, DOLEZALS HUNTING DEPOT 697.05 police ammo, JACK’S UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT 121.99 suppl, JENSEN PLG & HTG 639.81 maint, LEWS FIREWORKS INC 10,000 fireworks, LINCOLN FINANCIAL 390.21 ins, LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS CO 5,394.30 suppl, LORENSEN LUMBER & GRAIN 2,866.41 gravel, LYONS MIRROR SUN 182.70 publ, MIDWEST LABORATORIES 20.00 water testing, MS ROOF REPAIRS 1,449.00 maint, NPGA 5,441.05 gas, NE DEPT OF REVENUE $5,910.04 sales tax NE DEPT OF REVENUE $981.43 pool tax, NE STATE FIRE MARSHAL 81.00 boiler insp, NE POWER REVIEW BOARD 102.50 assessment fee, NENEDD 720.00 fees , NOVUS COMPUTERS 1,499 laptop/serv, NPPD 43,318.26 elec, OHIO NATIONAL 480.75 retirement plan, OLSSON 2,494.82 engineering fees, PORT A JOHNS 70.00 June portable, QUALITY PRINTING 42.05 suppl, RICHARD COEN JR 900.00 janitor serv, S&S LAWN CARE 1,450 mowing, SCHMADER ELECTRIC CONST CO. 1,305.00 baseball field lights SCHWAN’S HOME DELIVERY 655.50 concessions, SCOTT’S HARDWARE 39.66 suppl, STEINY’S FARM REPAIR 408.39 maint, T & H ELECTRIC 118.60 maint, VERIZON 91.14 serv, WAPA 5,443.20 elec, WASTE CONNECTIONS 7,253.24 trash, CITY OF LYONS combined payroll 48,910.45, EFTPS payroll tax 9,311.91, HSA contributions 1,300, NEBR DEPT OF REVENUE payroll tax 1,297.76. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Housh Sr. to approve Change Order #2, #,3, #4, #6, #7, #9, and #10 for an additional amount of $51,832.19 to Ruben Construction contingent on UDSA approval. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Housh Sr. to approve Payment #8 minus the total change orders due to non-approval of USDA at this time to Ruben Construction in the amount of $71,983.58. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Wheaton to authorize Drawdown #10 of CDBG funds in the total amount of $720.00 to NENEDD for Administration and Construction Management fees. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Housh Sr. to approve selling 210 S 5th St Lyons, NE, (a city lot) to Amy Kanger in the amount of $1 to build a house on. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. Council “tabled” to Nominate a replacement for Roger Anderson on the Planning Commission. Motioned by Wheaton, seconded by Steinmeyer to approve the recommendation of Lot Split at 160 N Main St. Legal description: Lot-PT L1 & E24’L2 Block- 1 Lyons. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. Motioned by Wheaton, seconded by Housh Sr. to approve the recommendation of a building permit from Lyle Webster for a new grain bin north of town on County Road 10. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Housh Sr. to approve the purchase of two video cameras for police vehicles totaling $9,280. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. Council “tabled” the approval/non approval of hiring bonus for new hire Police officers. Council “tabled” RESOLUTION NO. 2022-7: RESOLUTION AMENDING DEFINITIONS OF CALL-IN AND CALL-BACK IN THE LYONS EMPLOYEE MANUAL. Motioned by Housh Sr., seconded by Wheaton to approve retroactively paying utility department employees time and a half for hours worked on Saturday and Sunday for June and July at the water plant and pool. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. Council “tabled” to consider approval for Gworks FrontDesk until they come out with the Utility Billing Module. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Housh Sr. to approve advertising for sealed bids on the pool slide. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Steinmeyer to approve adding a tent fee at the Lyons Campground for $7 per night. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. Budget workshop will be scheduled for August 25, 2022 at 5:30 P.M. Motion Steinmeyer, seconded by Housh Sr. to change September 6, 2022 Council meeting to September 13, 2022. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. Council considered public hearing date for 22/23 budget to be September 15, 2022. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Steinmeyer to approve the automatic renewal of a Class CK Liquor License to Carvin Housh, dba The Fallout Bar. AYE: Wheaton, Steinmeyer, Fuston. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Abstained: Housh Sr. Motion carried. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Housh Sr. to approve payment of $2,819.20 to KB’s Mini Mart. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Steinmeyer, Wheaton. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion passed. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Housh Sr. to approve payment of $769.71 to Steiny’s General Store. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Fuston. NAY: None. Abstained: Steinmeyer. Motion passed. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Wheaton to approve hiring Jeremiah Vasquez for a seasonal part-time mowing position at $10/hr. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Steinmeyer to approve hiring Amanda Alford for a part-time cleaning position at the Library at $10.25/hr. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. Council member Wheaton moved to enter into Executive Session, seconded by Housh Sr. at 8:29 p.m. to discuss employee Joel Fredrickson raise after Water Certification. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. The meeting returned to Regular session at 8:32 p.m. by motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Wheaton. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. Motion by Wheaton, second by Steinmeyer to approve 75 cent raise for Joel Fredrickson, effective the first full pay period after Water Certification. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Steinmeyer to adjourn the meeting at 8:33 PM. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Absent: Brink. Motion carried. Whitney Anderson City Clerk A complete text of the minutes are on file in the office of the City Clerk, 335 Main Street, during regular business hours or online at https://Lyonscity.nebraska.gov. ZNEZ LMS 8-18-22
