LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings January 9, 2024 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., Jan 9, 2024, at Lyons City Hall. Present were Council members Vacha, Phillips, Steinmeyer and Carr. *AMPVF (All Members Present Voted For) *MC (Motion Carried) The meeting was called to order upon motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Dispense with reading of minutes of meeting held December 12, 2023. 2. Claims as presented except claims of KB’s Mini Mart and Steiny’s General Store. 3. Resolution No 2023-24: Appointment of Alternate representative to NMPP Members’ Council and National Public Gas Agency Board of Directors was adopted and signed. December 2023 CLAIMS ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATIO CHEM $1,392.83 AMERITAS LIFE CORP RETIREMENT PLAN $1,452.19 APPEARA CLOTHING $336.00 AUTO VALUE MTCE $194.09 BIBLIONIX ANNUAL SOFTWARE $990.00 BLACK DIAMOND ELECTRONICS RECYCLING SIGNS $380.00 BLANC'S BODY & GLASS MTCE $327.45 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD GROUP HEALTH INS $7,120.87 BOMGAARS SUPPL $192.15 BREHMER INDUSTRIES MTCE RECY TRAILER $500.00 BURT CO ECONOMIC DEVELOP 1ST HALF 2024 DUES $2,100.00 BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER ELECTRIC $2,823.60 BURT COUNTY SHERIFF TELETYPE FEE $24.00 CENGAGE LEARNING BOOKS $78.72 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS $190.56 CITY EMPLOYEES HSA $1,600.00 CITY OF LYONS UTILITIES STATE SHED TRANSFER $121.85 COLE PAPERS INC. SUPPL $299.93 COLONIAL RESEARCH CHEMICA SUPPL $213.32 EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $7,253.40 ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING CO FIRE ALARM $369.00 GPM MTCE $504.00 HEATH CONSULTANTS MTCE $874.91 J.P. COOKE CO. CAT/DOG LICENSES $140.80 JENSEN PLG & HTG INC MTCE $1,804.69 JOSH SVENDSEN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $715.00 LORENSEN GRAIN & READY MI ROCK/GRAVEL $639.06 LYONS MIRROR-SUN LEGAL PRINTING $169.86 MAKENNA MCCULLOCK JANITOR SERV $817.00 MIDWEST DIESEL, INC. MTCE $484.46 MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC TESTING $632.11 MUTUAL OF OMAHA INS $377.85 NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONM TESTING $151.00 NEBR MUNICIPAL CLERK INST CLERK SCHOOL $443.00 NEBRASKA DEPT OF REVENUE SALES AND USE TAX $8,838.80 NOVUS COMPUTERS 365 EXCHANGE/MICROSOFT 365 $61.00 NPGA NATURAL GAS PURCHASE $ 40,550.21 NPPD COLUMBUS ELECTRIC PURCHASES $ 29,816.52 ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC. LOCATE FEE $40.94 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION POSTAGE $30.83 CITY EMPLOYEES PAYROLL CHECKS $ 29,924.42 PORT-A-JOHNS SERV $70.00 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPL $30.16 STANEK FIRE PROTECTION INSPECT $223.00 US BANK SHRIMP/SUPPL/BOOKS $237.12 VERIZON WIRELESS SERV UTIL $101.84 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE GARBAGE FEE $8,278.20 WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP SUPPL $391.62. JANUARY 2024 CLAIMS NOVUS COMPUTERS MTCE $135.00 LYONS MIRROR SUN LEGAL PRINTING $19.08 NE DEPT OF REVENUE SALES AND USE TAX $9,498.87 WAPA ELECTRIC PURCHASES $6,678.11 NPPD ELECTRIC PURCHASES $ 31,497.15. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vacha to approve the consent agenda. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA / NEW BUSINESS Motion by Vacha, seconded by Phillips to approve Mayor Brink’s recommendation of appointing Joshua Svendsen as Chief of Police from January 1 through December 31, 2024. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO. 764-AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 9, SECTION 3-909 OF THE LYONS MUNICIPAL CODE, TO SET MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC RATES FOR THE CITY OF LYONS, COUNTY OF BURT STATE OF NEBRASKA; REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS ORDINANCES, AMENDMENTS, AND SECTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Steinmeyer for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Ordinance NO. 763 was read by title, and Steinmeyer moved for passage of the ordinance, seconded by Phillips. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 764 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO. 765 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND CHAPTER 1 ARTICLE 9, SECTION 1-903; RELATING TO MUNICIPAL AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM COMPENSATION RANGE SCHEDULE FOR EACH; REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS ORDINANCES, AMENDMENTS, AND SECTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Ordinance NO. 765 was read by title, and Vacha moved for passage of the ordinance, seconded by Carr. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 765 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Motion by Carr, seconded by Steinmeyer to adopt Resolution No. 2024-01: A resolution for submission deadlines. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Vacha to approve Mayor Brink’s recommendation of appointing Cassie Myers to the Burt County Economic Development Board to replace Shawn Vetick. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Steinmeyer to approve Chad Brehmer’s Building Permit at 600 N. 3rd St. Lyons, NE for an 8x10 ft garden shed. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Steinmeyer to approve Steve Jensen’s Building Permit at 600 N 3rd St for 480 sq ft addition. On roll call, AYE: Vacha, Steinmeyer, Carr. NAY: Phillips. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to approve the hiring of a 5th maintenance worker. On roll call, AYE: Steinmeyer, Carr, Phillips. NAY: None. Abstain: Vacha. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to accept Clerk Anderson’s Treasurer Report. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. General, Utility, and Debt Service Income Statements for the month ending December 31st, 2023. The General Fund had a month-to-date net gain of $122,577.84 and a year-to-date net gain of $84,701.44. The Utility Fund had a month-to-date net gain of $28,854.04 and a year-to-date net gain of $87,793.73. Debt Service had a month-to-date net gain of $1,498.66 and a year-to-date net loss of $119,361.23. Budget reports for the third month of FY 23-24 (25%) on the General, Utility, and Debt Service Funds were as follows: General Receipts were 17.15%. General Expenses were 11.32%. Utility Receipts were 26.01%. Utility Expenses were 20.08%. Debt Service Receipts were 5.82% and Debt Service Expenses were 88.51%. Mayor Brink opened sealed bids for Janitor Services. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Steinmeyer to accept Megan Vavra’s bid of $50/hr. On roll call, AYE: Vacha, Steinmeyer, Phillips. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Carr. MC. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Carr to approve payment of $1,329.25 to KB’s Mini Mart. On roll call, AYE: Vacha, Phillips, Carr, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to approve payment of $172.18 to Steiny’s General Store. On roll call, AYE: Phillips, Vacha, Steinmeyer. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Steinmeyer. MC. Mayor Brink adjourned the meeting at 7:40 PM. Whitney Anderson, City Clerk A complete text of the minutes is on file in the office of the City Clerk, 335 Main Street, during regular business hours or online at www.lyonsne.com ZNEZ LMS 01-18-24
