LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings October 10, 2023 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., October 10, 2023, 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 Phillips, seconded by Vacha. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Dispense with reading of minutes of meeting held September 22, 2023. 2. Claims as presented except claims of KB’s Mini Mart and Steiny’s General Store. 3. Resolution 2023-18 – 2023-2024 Budget Year - Set Property Tax request at a different amount than the prior year was adopted and signed. SEPTEMBER CLAIMS 2023 EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $ 3,093.37 LYONS MIRROR-SUN LEGAL PRINTING $176.85 OLSSON ASSOCIATES FINAL PMT WTP PROJECT $6,155.00 THREE RIVERS CLERK'S ASSN 23-24 DUES $20.00 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HEALTH INS $7,603.16 BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER ELECTRIC $81.60 PETAL PUSHERS CLOTHING $495.84 MARY LOU RITTER CONTRACT SERV $135.00 SCOTT'S HARDWARE MTCE $127.58 CUMING COUNTY INDUSTRIES MTCE $438.72 MAIN STREET SERVICES LLC MTCE $36.03 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION FLYERS $257.32 GPM ENVIRONMENTAL MTCE $448.00 AMERITAS LIFE CORP RETIREMENT $1,083.42 MAKENNA MCCULLOCK JANITOR SERV $175.00 JOSH SVENDSEN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $936.65 OCTOBER CLAIMS 2023 ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATIO SUPPL $129.44 AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING CODIFICATION 40% $3,283.60 AMERITAS LIFE CORP RETIREMENT $1,077.66 APPEARA CLOTHING $276.96 BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES SUPPL $210.01 BURT COUNTY CLERK JOINT HEARING EXP $122.33 CITY EMPLOYEES HSA $700.00 CITY EMPLOYEES PAYROLL CHECKS ON 10/06/2023 $13,062.86 EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $3,081.84 FASTWYRE BROADBAND SERV $646.76 G WORKS 2024 LICENSE/SUPPORT $4,626.00 HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS $548.50 IOWA PUMP WORKS, INC. REPAIRS $2,605.31 JOSH SVENDSEN CLOTHING/EQUIP REIMBURSEMENT $425.36 LANE'S TREE SERVICE TREE REMOVAL $3,675.00 LIFEGUARD SUPPL $204.00 LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS SUPPL $201.58 LORENSEN GRAIN & READY MI ROCK/GRAVEL $1,948.83 LYONS MIRROR-SUN LEGAL PRINTING $21.62 MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC TESTING $124.05 NEBRASKA STATE TREASURER 75 DOG 24 CAT LICENSES $123.75 NMPP TRAINING $464.00 NOVUS COMPUTERS 365 EXCHANGE $36.00 ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC. LOCATE FEE $52.10 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION SUPPL $77.09 QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $600.00 S & S LAWN CARE LLC MOWING/WEED CONTROL $2,475.00 SAPP BROS PETROLEUM INC PROPANE $24.00 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPL $12.51 T & H ELECTRIC SUPPL $37.88 US BANK BOOKS/SUPPL/JOB AD $74.06 VERIZON WIRELESS SERV UTIL $101.74 WALTHILL SERVICE TYM T574HC TRACTOR $38,240.50 WAPA ELECTRIC $5,779.37 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE GARBAGE FEE $8,150.35 Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve the consent agenda. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA / NEW BUSINESS Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve the hiring of Ron Daberkow as a utility maintenance worker and hiring package with a start date of October 16th, 2023. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Phillips to adopt Resolution No. 2023-19: Creating an Advisory Board for the Park and Recreational facilities. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to approve Mayor Brink’s recommendation of appointing Julie Brehmer, Brad Brink, Dale Webster and Joshua Svendsen on the Lyons Park and Rec Advisory Board effective October 10th, 2023 with 4 year terms up for appointment or re-appointment based on the following schedule: Julie Brehmer – 1/1/2025, Brad Brink - 1/1/2026, Dale Webster – 1/1/2027, Joshua Svendsen – 1/1/2028. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Steinmeyer to adopt Resolution No. 2023-20: Changing City Office Hours and City Employee Working Hours. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. The City Office will be open to the public 9:00 AM–4:30 PM Monday-Friday. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Phillips to adopt Resolution No. 2023-21: End the Water Emergency with mandatory conservation measures on Class 1 water uses. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to approve the 2022/2023 Audit Agreement with Ric Ortmeier, CPA for $20,800 plus an amount not to exceed $1,500 for preparation of financial statements and an additional fee no more than $4,500 if a Single Audit is required. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Steinmeyer to approve the purchase of a Desktop PC, Laptop docking kit, and hardware for the police department in the amount of up to $7,500 from Novus Computers. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink opened sealed bids. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to accept Cole Boden’s bid of $2,000 for 1971 Wabco-LeRoi -125 Portable Air Compressor. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Carr to approve the payment of $38,240.50 to Walthill Service for TYM T574HC Tractor and Loader. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve the purchase of snow bucket in the amount of $6,600. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to accept Clerk Anderson’s Treasurer Report. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Steinmeyer to approve payment of $1,418.09 to KB’s Mini Mart. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to approve payment of $112.62 to Steiny’s General Store. On roll call, AYE: Vacha, Carr, Phillips NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Steinmeyer. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded Car to go into executive session at 7:08 PM to discuss employee personnel annual review. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Steinmeyer to return to regular session at 7:16 PM. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to approve a $1.15 raise for Terry Ueding. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve a $0.80 raise for Shalena Findlay. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Steinmeyer, seconded by Phillips to approve a raise of $0.53 for Library Director and $0.63 for Grant Writer for Mike Heavrin. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink adjourned the meeting at 7:22 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 10-19-23
