LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 4, 2022 A regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Lyons was called to order by Mayor Fuston at 5:30 P.M., January 4, 2022, at Lyons City Hall. Present were Council members Wheaton, Brink, Housh Sr and Steinmeyer. The meeting was called to order upon motion by Wheaton, second by Brink. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Brink, Steinmeyer, Wheaton. NAY: None. 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 Brink, seconded by Housh Sr to approve the following consent agenda: 1. Dispense with reading of minutes of meetings held on December 7, 2021. 2. Claims as presented except claims of KB’s Mini Mart, CNA Auto, and Steiny’s General Store. 3. Treasurer report. 4. Ordinance No 748: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, CLOSING N 8TH AVE FROM EVERETT ST TO THE NORTH, AS PLATTED was adopted, signed, and published. 5. Resolution No. 2021-10: A resolution of the City of Lyons, Nebraska providing for full participation by the City of Lyons Nebraska, in the Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District through the execution of an Intergovernmental agreement was approved and signed. 6. Consider to approve Resolution No. 2021-11: A resolution authorizing the signing of the Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent 2021 by the Mayor was approved and signed. 7. Resolution No. 2021-12: A resolution that to maintain adequate fiscal policy safeguards and allow for payment of certain claims prior to approval by the City Council, the City Council desires to adopt the following policy with respect to such claims was approved and signed. On roll call, AYE: Wheaton, Brink, Steinmeyer, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion carried. CLAIMS: ACCO chem 3,718.66, AMERICAN BROADBAND serv 897.93, AMERICAN FUNDS SERVICE retirement plan 402.09, BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS blades 1,962.28, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD health prem 12,661.01, BOMGAARS suppl 775.79, BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES suppl 123.00, BREHMER INDUSTRIES suppl 401.01, BURT CO PUBLIC POWER elec 2,200.00, BURT COUNTY SHERIFF fees 20.00, CENTURYLINK serv 61.38, CITY OF LYONS util 4,719.48, COLONIAL RESEARCH CHEMICAL suppl 323.21, CUMING COUNTY INDUSTRIES suppl 441.56, DANIEL A SMITH fee 1,000.00, WESTERN AREA POWER ADMIN elec 5,309.31, EFTPS payroll tax 9,609.31, FIREGUARD maint fire alarm 480.00, GPM chart recorder 4,000.00, GROEBNER & ASSOCIATES suppl 124.51, HSA contributions 1,395.00, INGERSOLL RAND maint 894.29, JENSEN PLG & HTG repairs 731.24, KOONS GAS MEASUREMENT meter 3,623.07, LA MOTTE maint 269.36, LIGHT & SIREN light/siren equip 6,748.79, LINCOLN FINANCIAL ins 459.23, LYONS MIRROR-SUN publ 259.15, MAIN STREET SERVICES suppl 853.88, MATHESON TRI-GAS welding mix 156.20, MS ROOF REPAIRS maint 662.00, NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENT testing 16.00, NEBR DEPT OF REVENUE sales & use tax 17,700.20, NEBRASKA LIBRARY COMMISSION Overdrive dues 500.00, NORTHEAST TRACTOR PARTS part 3.00, NPGA nat gas 21,006.68, NPPD elec 25,418.34, OHIO NATIONAL retirement plan 2,006.10, OLSSON engineering fee 6,291.02, ONE CALL CONCEPTS fees 30.75, PORT-A-JOHNS rental 70.00, POWERPLAN repairs/suppl 74.37, QUADIENT LEASING USA postage meter lease 342.00, QUALITY PRINTING suppl 138.73, RICK COEN JR Dec serv 900.00, RUBIN CONSTRUCTION water treatment plant 326,940.09, SCOTT’S HARDWARE suppl 194.82, SYNCHRONY BANK/AMAZON books 134.96, T SQUARE SUPPLY fire ext inspect 32.00, UCI serv 200.00, USABLUEBOOK suppl 93.99, VERIZON serv 243.09, WASTE CONNECTIONS serv 6,314.54, WESTECH ENGINEERING steel gravity filter 164,759.00, NEBR DEPT OF REVENUE payroll tax 1,496.11, CITY OF LYONS total payroll 33,957.34. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Housh Sr to approve Payment #4 for $136,382.00 to Rubin Construction LLC for work completed on the water treatment plant project. On roll call, AYE: Steinmeyer, Housh Sr, Brink, Wheaton. NAY: None. Motion passed. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Housh Sr to approve the building permit from Mason & Rachel Alitz for a 6 ft vinyl fence at 225 N 5th St, Lyons, NE with the stipulation that the fence facing 5th Street not be taller than 42 inches according to Section 7.12 and appropriate setbacks from lot lines and sidewalks are abided by. On roll call, AYE: Steinmeyer, Brink, Wheaton, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion passed. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Brink to approve the building permit from Kate Webster/J & K Mini Storage for a new storage building to the west of current storage buildings at 830 Main St, Lyons, NE. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Brink, Steinmeyer, Wheaton. NAY: None. Motion passed. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Brink to approve the building permit from Kent and Lyn Steinmeyer for a new 24’ x 72’ open front storage building at 1821 Hwy 77, Lyons, NE. On roll call, AYE: Wheaton, Housh Sr, Brink. NAY: None. Abstained: Steinmeyer. Motion passed. Motion by Brink, seconded by Housh Sr to approve payment of $979.07 to CNA Automotive Services. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Steinmeyer, Brink. NAY: None. Abstained: Wheaton. Motion passed. Motion by Housh Sr, seconded by Brink to approve payment of $1,284.97 to Steiny’s General Store. On roll call, AYE: Wheaton, Housh Sr, Brink. NAY: None. Abstained: Steinmeyer. Motion passed. Council member Steinmeyer moved to enter Closed Session, seconded by Housh Sr at 6:11 p.m. to discuss personnel. On roll call, AYE: Steinmeyer, Housh Sr, Brink, Wheaton. NAY: None. Motion passed. The meeting returned to Regular session at 6:21 p.m. Decision was tabled until Dan Smith, City Attorney, is able to attend meeting. Motion by Brink, seconded by Housh Sr to adjourn the meeting at 6:24 PM. On roll call, AYE: Brink, Housh Sr, Wheaton, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. Motion passed. Mary Lou Ritter, 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 1-20-22
