LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings November 12, 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., November 12, 2024, at Lyons City Hall. Upon roll call, the following Council members were present: Allen Steinmeyer, Kyle Phillips, Tyler Vacha and Matthew Carr. *AMPVF (All Members Present Voted For) *MC (Motion Carried) Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to enter into a Public Hearing. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink opened the Public Hearing at 5:30 PM to consider vacating unimproved east/west right-of-way within block 9 and abutting the following described real estate shall be vacated, to wit: lots 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 11, block 9, original, City of Lyons, Burt County, Nebraska. Utility Superintendent Ueding advised council that he has no issues with this vacation as he will still be allowed access to utilities. There being no other verbal or written comments or objections, a motion by Vacha, seconded by Phillips was made to adjourn the Public Hearing. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink Closed the Public Hearing at 5:31 PM. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Dispense with reading of minutes of meeting held October 15, 2024. 2. Claims as presented except claims of KB’s Mini Mart and Steiny’s General Store. CLAIMS OCT 15-NOV 12 2024 AARON BRENSEL REIMBURSEMENT UNIFORMS $177.09 ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATIO CHEMICALS $9,495.00 AMERITAS LIFE CORP RETIREMENT PLAN $2,241.32 APPEARA CLOTHING $331.56 AUTO VALUE MTCE $575.84 BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS SUPPL $1,194.00 BAUER UNDERGROUND REPAIR EVISTA $6,424.52 BINSWANGER MTCE DOOR $ 300.56 BLACK DIAMOND ELECTRONICS ZONING SIGN $ 165.00 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HEALTH INS $13,225.58 BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES SUPPL $ 1,819.05 BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER ELECTRIC $2,898.00 BURT COUNTY SHERIFF TELETYPE FEES $48.00 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS $ 195.36 CITY OF LYONS UTILITIES UTILITIES $6,892.15 COMFORT INN LODGING $344.85 CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT MEALS-TRAINING $51.45 CORE & MAIN SUPPL $ 3,762.45 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ELECTRIC $4,143.38 DHHS NEB LIHEAP REFUND $143.00 EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $ 8,798.64 FASTWYRE BROADBAND SERV $ 610.80 HAWTHORNE INDUSTRIES SNOW BLADE $12,450.00 CITY EMPLOYEES HSA $ 1,400.00 HUNDERTMARK, INC REPAIR POWERWASHER $1,481.15 INDUSTRIAL SALES PLANT MTCE $2,570.97 ITRON 24-25 MAIN/SUPPORT $ 2,323.12 JACK'S UNIFORMS CLOTHING $ 521.84 JENSEN PLG & HTG INC REPAIRS $684.33 JOHNSON & MOCK GARNISMENT $402.62 JOHNSON & MOCK, PC, LLO LEGAL FEES $1,045.50 LARM INSURANCE $111,449.81 LEADING EDGE GAS BROCHURES $1,063.00 LINCOLN FINANCIAL INSURANCE $747.10 LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS LINE MTCE $11,071.90 LORENSEN GRAIN & READY MI ROCK/CONCRETE $1,652.79 LYONS FIRE DISTRICT WATER HOSES $ 299.74 LYONS MIRROR-SUN LEGAL PRINTING $214.52 MATT PARROTT/STOREY KENWO LB840 CHECKS $220.99 MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES MTCE $1,376.94 MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC TESTING $44.00 MILESTONE LAND SURVEYING BOUNDARY SURVEY $1,000.00 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC OF SUPPL $1,386.71 MURPHY TRACTOR & EQUIP OIL $1,203.40 MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE $366.15 NE LAW ENF TRAINING CTR LODGING $75.00 NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONM TESTING $ 237.00 NEBRASKA DEPT OF REVENUE STATE TAX $1,499.21 NEBRASKA LIBRARY COMM. OVERDRIVE FEE $ 500.00 NEBRASKA STATE TREASURER CAT/DOG LICENSE FEE $135.42 NENEDD DD #1 & DD #2 ADMIN $2,635.00 NOVUS COMPUTERS 365 EXCHANGE/BUSINESS $491.50 NPGA NATURAL GAS PURCHASE $ 3,479.08 NPPD COLUMBUS ELECTRIC $29,858.81 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION BACKFLOW BROCHURES $ 262.00 PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 10/17/2024 $18,242.26 PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 11/01/2024 $17,656.54 PORT-A-JOHNS OCT SERV $70.00 PV BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 2025 OSHA MANUAL $298.50 RED BARN VETERINARY CLINI ANIMAL CONTROL $152.00 S & S LOCKSMITH REPAIRS $457.50 S & S PUMPING LINE MTCE $1,160.00 SAPP BROS PETROLEUM INC PROPANE $20.00 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPL $52.91 SCHMADER ELECTRIC LINE MTCE EVISTA $ 5,209.00 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY FERT $93.19 T & H ELECTRIC MTCE $7,076.02 TERRY UEDING REIMBURSEMENT WATER SUPPL $ 9.97 TOTAL FIRE & SECURITY ANNUAL FIRE INSPECT $250.00 UCI TESTING $75.00 US BANK LIB BOOKS $155.35 VERIZON WIRELESS SERV-POLICE $358.91 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE GARBAGE SERV $8,518.68 WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP SUPPL $1,486.96 WHITNEY ANDERSON MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $151.42. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Phillips to approve the consent agenda. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA / NEW BUSINESS Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO. 775 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, PROVIDING THE PLATTED, UNIMPROVED EAST/WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN BLOCK 9 AND ABUTTING THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE SHALL BE VACATED, TO WIT: LOTS 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, AND 11, BLOCK 9, ORIGINAL, CITY OF LYONS, BURT COUNTY, NEBRASKA; PROVIDING THE OWNERS OF THE ABUTTING REAL ESTATE SHALL TAKE TITLE TO THE RIGHT-OF-WAY SO VACATED; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM. 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. 775 was read by title, and Vacha moved for passage of the ordinance, seconded by Phillips. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 775 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve the execution and delivery of a quit claim deed from the City of Lyons to the Lyons Rural Fire District for the South 40’ of Lot 8, Block 5, Original and North 40’ of Lot 7, Block 5, Original. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Vacha to approve Mayor Brink’s recommendation of appointing Jordan Moody to the LB840 Citizens Advisory Review Committee. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to adopt Resolution No. 2024-15: A resolution authorizing the signing of the Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent 2024 by the Mayor. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to approve the Letter Agreement for Professional Services from Olsson on Street Superintendent for calendar year 2025. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Phillips to approve Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District (NENEDD) service/consultant agreement for construction management for Lyons’ 23-PWF-003 grant. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Carr to approve Drawdown #1 of CDBG funds 23PWF003 in the amount of $1,445 to NENEDD for General Administration fees. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Phillips to approve Drawdown #2 of CDBG funds 23PWF003 in the amount of $1,190 to NENEDD for General Administration fees. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Phillips to approve agreement with JEO for Architect services for the Park Project Lyons’ 23-PWF-003 grant in the amount of $39,800 contingent upon NENEDD approval. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Steinmeyer to approve 40 hours of vacation time for Aaron Brensel effective immediately. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Steinmeyer to purchase two aerators in the amount of 8400 for the sewer lagoon. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve the purchase of a 2013 Kubota in the amount of $10,500. On roll call, AYE: Steinmeyer, Carr, Vacha. NAY: Phillips. MC. Clerk Anderson presented the October Treasurer Report. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Carr to accept Clerk Anderson’s Treasurer Report. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Steinmeyer to approve the agreement with enhance PowerManager Utility Billing Suite solutions for a one-time price of $13,825 and an annual support and maintenance plan of $5,176/yr. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vacha to approve the purchase of laptops and Microsoft business for council members and mayor from Novus Computers in the amount of $6,057.50. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to enter executive session at 7:11 PM to discuss Joel Fredrickson and Lacy Hollman’s annual reviews. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Steinmeyer to return to regular session at 7:17 PM. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Phillips to approve a 3% raise for Joel Fredrickson. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Phillips to approve a $1.54 raise for Lacy Hollman. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Phillips to approve payment of $1,603.66 to KB’s Mini Mart. On roll call, AYE: Vacha, Steinmeyer, Phillips, Carr. NAY: None. MC Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to approve payment of $756.71 to Steiny’s General Store. On roll call, AYE: Phillips, Vacha, Carr. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Steinmeyer. MC. Mayor Brink adjourned the meeting at 7:20 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 12-05-24
