LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 5, 2022 A regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Lyons was called to order by Mayor Fuston at 5:32 P.M., JULY 5, 2022, at Lyons City Hall. Present were Council members Brink, Housh Sr, Wheaton. Steinmeyer arrived at 5:33 P.M. The meeting was called to order upon motion by Brink, second by Housh Sr. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Brink, Wheaton. NAY: None. Absent: Steinmeyer. 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. Steinmeyer arrives at 5:33 P.M. Moved by Wheaton, seconded by Brink to approve the following consent agenda: 1. Dispense with reading of minutes of meeting held June 7, 2022. 2. Dispense with reading of minutes of meeting held June 14, 2022. 3. Claims as presented except claims of KB’s Mini Mart, CNA Auto, and Steiny’s General Store. 4. Treasurer report. 5. Resolution No 2022-05: Resolution to Amend Designating Bank for Deposits and Authorizing Signers for Necessary or Appropriate Bank Transactions for All City of Lyons Accounts per the Bank Corporate Authorization Resolution. (includes bank account for the Water Treatment Plant Project) was adopted and signed. On roll call, AYE: Brink, Steinmeyer, Housh Sr. Wheaton NAY: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. CLAIMS: ACCO 9,976.88, A-OX WELDING SUPPLY 408.34, ACE REFRIGERATION 5,991.89, AMERICAN BROADBAND 1,059.34, AMERICAN FUNDS SERVICE 409.52, APPA 700.00, APPEARA 215.00, ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION 40.00, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD 10,441.31, BOMGAARS 395.99, BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES 47.64, BRENDA ANDERSON reimbursement 187.59, BURT COUNTY CLERK 302.58, BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER 2,640.00, BURT COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP 2,100, BURT COUNTY SHERIFF 20.00, CARDIS FENCE & IRON CO 54.00, CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT 535.68, CENGAGE LEARNING 67.61, CENTURY LINK 60.68, CITY OF LYONS 3,006.55 util, COLONIAL RESEARCH 207.78, DAN SMITH 1,000, DURABLE FLAGS 211.31, FARM AND HOME INSURANCE 127,491.50, SEWER/WASTEWATER BOND 50,465.00, INGERSOLL RAND COMPANY 916.63, JACK’S UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT 231.39, JMR CONSTRUCTION LLC 10,072.12, JENSEN PLG & HTG 784.55, KOONS GAS MEASUREMENT 294.60, KNOVA’S CARPETS 5,694, LINCOLN FINANCIAL 388.48, LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS CO 5,258.60, LORENSEN LUMBER & GRAIN 3,901.63, LYONS MIRROR SUN 300.40, MS ROOF REPAIRS 429.00, NPGA 9,400.12, NE DEPT OF REVENUE $18,012.55, NE DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY 150.00, NORTHEAST INSTANT RAIN 429.49, NOVUS COMPUTERS 115.00, NPPD 30,962.39, OHIO NATIONAL 1,662.75, OLSSON 2,996.84, ONE CALL CONCEPTS 41.92, PETAL PUSHERS 300.00, PORT A JOHNS 70.00, QUADIENT 600.00, QUADIENT LEASING 342.00, QUADIENT INC 139.73, QUALITY PRINTING 42.05, S&S LAWN CARE 2,370.00, SAPP BROS 20.00, SAVEMORE MARKET 468.37, SCHWAN’S HOME DELIVERY 626.98, SCOTT’S HARDWARE 150.46, SEAL AND SERVICE INC 321.40, SOOLAND BOBCAT 36.15, NE DHHS 1,140.00, STEINY’S FARM REPAIR 4,559.16, SYNCHRONY BANK 810.61, TERRY UEDING reimbursement 144.40, US BANK 443.09, USA BLUEBOOK 347.73, UCI TESTING 510.00, UTILITY SAFETY AND DESIGN 1,852.76, VERIZON 71.15, WAPA 4,134.49, WESCO DISTRIBUTION 449.40, WASTE CONNECTIONS 6,902.99, WHITNEY ANDERSON reimbursement 257.35, NEBR DEPT OF REVENUE sales tax 18,012.55, CITY OF LYONS combined payroll 66,368.28, EFTPS payroll tax 13,424.46, HSA contributions 1,300, NEBR DEPT OF REVENUE payroll tax 2,024.76. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Brink to approve USDA Subsequent Loan Resolution (RUS Bulletin 1780-27) in the amount of $100,000. On roll call, AYE: Wheaton, Steinmeyer, Brink, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion carried. Motion by Housh Sr., seconded by Brink to approve the amended USDA Water and Waste System Grant Agreement. On roll call, AYE: Wheaton, Steinmeyer, Brink, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion carried. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Steinmeyer to approve agreement with Mary Lou Ritter as a consultant to the City of Lyons and forego using Ortmeier & Associates with the amendment that there are no fringe benefits. On roll call, AYE: Wheaton, Steinmeyer, Brink, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion carried. Motion by Brink, seconded by Housh Sr. to approve selling 230 Grant St. Lyons, NE, (a city lot) to Three Rivers Housing Authority in the amount of $1 to move a home on. On roll call, AYE: Wheaton, Steinmeyer, Brink, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion carried. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Housh Sr. to opt out of the Everrett Township Levy Tax. On roll call, AYE: Wheaton, Steinmeyer, Brink, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion carried. Motion by Housh Sr., seconded by Brink to waive Utility Lien at 455 Pearl St. On roll call, AYE: Wheaton, Steinmeyer, Brink, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion carried. Motion by Brink, seconded by Steinmeyer to adopt 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. On roll call, AYE: Wheaton, Steinmeyer, Brink, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion carried. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Brink to approve the purchase of a laptop for the City Office. On roll call, AYE: Wheaton, Steinmeyer, Brink, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion carried. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Housh Sr. to approve the recommendation of the 3 waivers (Setback from street, Stormwater Requirement, and Alley Encroachments) from LDNE. On roll call, AYE: Wheaton, Steinmeyer, Brink, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion carried. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Housh Sr. to approve the recommendation of a building permit from Tyler Vacha to add a roof on his patio. On roll call, AYE: Wheaton, Steinmeyer, Brink, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion carried. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Brink to approve recommendation of a building permit from Northeast Tractor Parts for a Morton storage building at 1110 Co. Rd RS. On roll call, AYE: Wheaton, Steinmeyer, Brink, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion carried. Motion by Brink, seconded by Housh Sr. to not approve the fence height for Celina Hall at 405 Everett St with the stipulations: a. It does not obstruct the front of the house. B. It is chain link vs. privacy fence c. It is under 6 feet. d. The fence is located behind the shrubs that are in the front west portion of the yard previously. On roll call, AYE: Wheaton, Steinmeyer, Brink, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion carried. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Housh Sr. to approve the building permit for a fence from Celina Hall at 405 Everett St with an amendment that setbacks and height requirements are met. On roll call, AYE: Wheaton, Steinmeyer, Brink, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion carried. Motion by Housh Sr, seconded by Brink to approve payment of $112.57 to CNA Automotive Services. On roll call, AYE: Steinmeyer, Housh Sr, Brink. NAY: None. Abstained: Wheaton. Motion passed. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Housh Sr. to approve payment of $1,692.56 to KB’s Mini Mart. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Steinmeyer, Wheaton. NAY: None. Abstained: Brink. Motion passed. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Housh Sr. to approve payment of $1,281.52 to Steiny’s General Store. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Brink, Wheaton. NAY: None. Abstained: Steinmeyer. Motion passed. Motion by Brink, seconded by Wheaton to approve payment of $63 to Allen Steinmeyer for reimbursement from S&S Locksmith. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Brink, Wheaton. NAY: None. Abstained: Steinmeyer. Motion passed. Council member Steinmeyer moved to enter into Executive Session, seconded by Brink at 7:01 p.m. to discuss personnel annual review of Jorma Hedges. On roll call, AYE: Steinmeyer, Brink, Wheaton, Housh Sr. NAY: None. The meeting returned to Regular session at 7:03 p.m. by motion by Wheaton, seconded by Brink. On roll call, AYE: Brink, Steinmeyer, Wheaton, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion by Steinmeyer, second by Wheaton to approve 3% increase for Jorma Hedges, effective the first full pay period after the anniversary date. On roll call, AYE: Brink, Steinmeyer, Wheaton, Housh Sr. NAY: None. Motion passed. Motion by Wheaton, seconded by Steinmeyer to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 PM. On roll call, AYE: Housh Sr, Brink, Steinmeyer, Wheaton. NAY: None. Motion passed. 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 7-21-22
