LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings January 6, 2026 A regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Lyons was called to order by Mayor Brink at 5:30 P.M., January 6, 2026, at Lyons City Hall. Upon roll call, the following Council members were present: Tyler Vacha, Jay Maddox, Kyle Phillips, and Matthew Carr. *AMPVF (All Members Present Voted For) *MC (Motion Carried) PUBLIC HEARING Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to enter into a Public Hearing.AMPVF. MC.Mayor Brink opened the Public Hearing at 5:31 concerning the activities of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and to give citizens the opportunity to be heard regarding the Public Works (PW) grant 23-PWF-003. Mayor Brink publicly stated The City of Lyons was awarded CDBG funds of $415,312.00 of which $385,312.00 were used for park facilities improvements at Brink Memorial Park in Lyons, NE, Burt County, Nebraska. $25,000 was awarded for grant administration, and $5,000 was awarded for construction management. The City of Lyons is providing the required match of $77,077 for the project activities. Project activities include: building a Pavilion with a storm shelter, restrooms, kitchen, mechanical room, and picnic tables. To date, $49,277.41 has been used for facility improvements, $680.00 has been used for Construction Management, and $6,505.00 has been used for General Administration of the grant. No persons, businesses, or farms were displaced as a result of CDBG activities. There being no verbal or written comments or objections, a motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox was made to adjourn the Public Hearing. AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink closed the Public Hearing at 5:32 PM. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of minutes of regular meeting on December 9, 2025, as on file in the City Clerk’s Office. 2. Claims as presented, except claims of KB’s Mini Mart. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 788-AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, ESTABLISHING A FEE AND TAX SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE THE VARIOUS AND CERTAIN FEES AND TAXES CHARGED BY THE CITY FOR VARIOUS PERMITS, SERVICES, LICENSES, AND OTHER MATTERS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS THEREOF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM was adopted and signed. 4. ORDINANCE NO. 789-AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, REQUIRING A PERMIT AS A CONDITION OF AN ELECTRICAL UTILITY CONSUMER’S USE OR MAINTENANCE OF A GENERATOR; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS; REPEALING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM was adopted and signed. 5. ORDINANCE NO. 790-AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, AMENDING EXISTING CITY CODE SECTIONS 94.30 AND 94.31 PERTAINING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CITY’S TREE BOARD; INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP IN NUMBER FROM FOUR TO FIVE; REPEALING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM was adopted and signed. 6. ORDINANCE NO 791-AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, AMENDING EXISTING CITY CODE SECTION 32.01 PERTAINING TO THE CITY’S LIBRARY BOARD; REPEALING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM was adopted and signed. CLAIMS: AMERITAS RETIREMENT $2,572.57 ANDREW CULLEN MTCE/OFFICE 365 $655.43 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY, LLPMTCE $23.62 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBR HEALTH INS $11,870.84 BOMGAARSMTCE $407.52 BOO INCMTCE $219.78 BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES SUPPL $912.16 BURT COUNTY INDEPENDENTLEGAL PRINTING $225.43 BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWERELECTRIC $3,382.85 BURT COUNTY SHERIFF TELETYPE FEES $24.00 CENGAGE LEARNINGBOOKS $26.99 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINTBOOKS $198.96 CITY EMPLOYEESHSA $261.28 CITY OF LYONS UTILITIES $5,165.90 CNA AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES LLCMTCE $425.60 COMPLETE SECURITY & INVESTIGATIONS SECURITY CAMERAS $9,833.33 CORE & MAINSUPPL $743.59 CUMING COUNTY INDUSTRIES LLCMTCE/SUPPL $92.65 DALE VITITOCLOTHING/EQUIP $1,064.15 DALE'S TRASH SERVICE INCDEC SERV $70.00 DOLEZALS HUNTING DEPOT LLEQUIP $525.00 DUDLEY LAUNDRY COMPANY CLOTHING $484.65 DUTTON-LAINSON COMPANY SUPPL $3,140.00 EFTPS PAYROLL TAX $4,979.70 FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE PHYSICAL $508.00 GOOSMAN LAW FIRM, PLCLEGAL FEES $2,254.00 GREAT PLAINS NURSERYSUPPL $131.75 HAWTHORNE INDUSTRIES LLCMTCE $1,566.24 HEATH CONSULTANTSMTCE $640.76 INGERSOLL RAND COMPANYMTCE $991.73 INTERSTATE INDUSTRIAL SERVICESERV $278.20 INTOXIMETERS INCSUPPL$186.50 JEO CONSULTING GROUPBLIGHT STUDY $950.00 JP COOKE CODOG/CAT/POOL TAGS $241.95 KB'S MINI MARTFUEL $1,498.60 MATTHEW R SCHEREMTCE $487.00 MCNALLY OPERATIONS LLCSUPPL $3,637.98 MEGAN VAVRAJANITOR SERVICE $408.50 MENARDS FREMONTSUPPL/MTCE $183.92 MIDWEST LABORATORIES INCTESTING $125.15 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC OF OMAHASUPPL $3,820.76 NATIONAL SIGN COMPANY, LLC MTCE $1,134.22 NEBR DEPT OF REVENUE PAYROLL TAX $782.22 NEBRASKA PUBLIC HEALTHTESTING $16.00 NEBRASKA RURAL WATER ASSOCANNUAL DUES $300.00 NORTHEAST TRACTOR SALVAGEMTCE $127.05 NPGAGAS PURCHASE $28,225.26 ONE CALL CONCEPTS INCLOCATE FEE $22.02 SCOTT'S HARDWARE SUPPL $248.44 SERVPRO OF OMAHA NWMOLD/AIR QUALITY TESTING $1,254.00 SHANDRA CARR REIMBURSE CC RENTAL $200.00 STANEK FIRE PROTECTIONFIRE INSPECT/EXTINGUISHERS $414.00 STEINY'S GENERAL STORESUPPL/CHECK REISSUE $654.58 T & H ELECTRICSUPPL $203.20 TMS, INCSERVICE $113.00 US BANKSUPPL $451.64 VERIZON WIRELESSSERV $372.99 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NEGARBAGE SERV $8,747.69 Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve the consent agenda. AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA / NEW BUSINESS Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO. 785-AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, PURSUANT TO THE NEBRASKA VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION ACT; REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF VACANT PROPERTIES; ASSESSING REGISTRATION FEES FOR VACANT PROPERTIES; PLANNING FOR REHABILITATION OF VACANT PROPERTIES; ENCOURAGING OCCUPANCY OF VACANT PROPERTIES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; REPEALING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 785 was read by title, and Vacha moved for the passage of the ordinance, seconded by Phillips. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 785 has been passed, approved, and is available in pamphlet form. Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO. 792 - ORDINANCE NO. 792 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND TRAVIS WILLIAMS THAT AUTHORIZES WILLIAMS, AS CITY’S BUILDING CONDEMNATION CONSULTANT, TO PERFORM ALL SERVICES AND DUTIES NECESSARY AND PROPER TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WITHIN THE CITY’S JURISDICTION IS DANGEROUS, UNSAFE, OR OTHERWISE A NUISANCE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM. Motion by Carr, seconded by Maddox for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 792 was read by title, and Phillips moved for the passage of the ordinance, seconded by Maddox. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 792 has been passed, approved, and is available in pamphlet form. Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO. 793 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, REQUIRING THE PAYMENT OF A FEE AS A CONDITION TO TAPPING THE CITY’S SEWER MAIN; REPEALING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 793 was read by title, and Phillips moved for the passage of the ordinance, seconded by Vacha. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 793 has been passed, approved, and is available in pamphlet form. Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO 794 - ORDINANCE NO. 794 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, ESTABLISHING A FEE AND TAX SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE THE VARIOUS AND CERTAIN FEES AND TAXES CHARGED BY THE CITY FOR VARIOUS PERMITS, SERVICES, LICENSES, AND OTHER MATTERS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS THEREOF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Phillips for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 794 was read by title, and Phillips moved for the passage of the ordinance, seconded by Maddox. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 794 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Phillips to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01: Interlocal Water Operator Agreement- Lyons and Oakland. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox to approve Dostal Rentals LLC’s LB840 application for a 10-year, zero-interest loan in the amount of $12,500, with a 12-month completion requirement from the date of payment issuance. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to approve the purchase of handheld radio from Tri-State Communications in the amount of $2,783.71. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to accept Clerk Anderson’s Treasurer Report. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Maddox to approve bid from One Office Solutions in the amount of $13,505.90 for city office and council chamber furniture and bid from Boden Construction in the amount of $29,946 in the remodel of the city office and council chamber. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to approve the purchase of 14 8’ picnic tables and 1 ADA picnic table from Barco Products for the new park pavilion. AMPVF. MC.Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to approve payment of $1,498.60 for fuel to KB’s Mini Mart. On roll call, AYE: Maddox, Phillips, Vacha, Carr. NAY: None. MC.Mayor Brink adjourned the meeting at 7:17 PM. Mayor Brink adjourned the meeting at 7:17 PM. Whitney Anderson, CityClerk A complete text of the minutes is on file in the office of the CityClerk, 335 Main Street, during regular business hours or online at www.lyonsne.com. ZNEZ BCI 1.15.26
