October 2016

​CITY OF TERRYTOWN
 
THE CITY OF TERRYTOWN MET ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016 FOR THEIR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING, AT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AT 89A WOODLEY PARK ROAD IN THE CITY OF TERRYTOWN. NOTICE OF SAID MEETING WAS PUBLISHED IN THE GERING CITIZEN THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:30 PM BY MAYOR KENT GREENWALT.  COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: BRYAN ARMSTRONG, JERRY GREEN, AND CHRIS PERALES.  MARCIA SHERLOCK WAS ABSENT.  CITY CLERK LINDA GREEN RECORDED THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING.  THREE READINGS OF THE MEETING WERE DISPENSED WITH.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS RECITED BY THOSE IN ATTENDANCE.  MAYOR GREENWALT POINTED OUT THE LOCATION OF THE POSTER FOR THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT.
THERE WERE NO ADDITIONS OR CHANGES OR EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO THE AGENDA.  
IT WAS MOVED BY GREEN AND SECONDED BY PERALES TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 :
GREEN DECLARED HIMSELF IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN PAYMENT OF THE CLERK’S PAYCHECKS: #14520-678.58, #14529-667.10 AND #14539-406.34.  IT WAS MOVED BY PERALES AND SECONDED BY ARMSTRONG TO APPROVE GREEN’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST.  AYE’S: ARMSTRONG, PERALES AND GREENWALT.  NAY’S: NONE.  MOTION WAS APPROVED.  IT WAS THAN MOVED BY PERALES AND SECONDED BY ARMSTRONG TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE CLERK’S PAYCHECKS.  AYE’S: ARMSTRONG, PERALES AND GREENWALT.  NAY’S: NONE.  MOTION WAS APPROVED.
NEXT ON THE AGENDA WAS PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: KENO FUND: LARM, INSURANCE, 499.24; CITY OF TERRYTOWN, TRANSFER TO STREET, 10,000.00; CARPENTER CENTER, CONTRIBUTION, 250.00; PANHANDLE CO-OP, PARK MAINTENANCE, 29.55; JOHNSON CASHWAY, PARK MAINTENANCE, 45.24; POWERPLAN, PARK MAINTENANCE, 1.00. GENERAL FUND: CAPITAL BANK AND TRUST, SIMPLE IRA, 530.00; SCOTTSBLUFF SHERIFF OFFICE, COUNTY COURT PAYMENT, 20.28; DANA COLE & CO., ACCOUNTING, 1000.00; GERING CITIZEN, LEGAL NOTICES, 212.08; NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER, UTILITIES, 233.29; ONE CALL CONCEPTS, DIGGER HOTLINE, 100.14; VERIZON WIRELESS, CELL SERVICE, 111.47; PETTY CASH, CASH FOR DRAWER, 100.00; ROBERT BLANCO, WAGES, 537.78; HUGO CHAIREZ, WAGES, 976.83. DENNIS McLAUGHLIN, WAGES, 790.83; CITY OF TERRYTOWN, TRANSFER FROM GENERAL TO STREET, 20000.00; CHARTER, SHOP INTERNET & PHONE, 118.56; CITY OF TERRYTOWN, REFUND TO KENO FOR MAINTENANCE FROM JOHN DEERE, 69.98; EFTPS, FEDERAL WITHHOLDING, 2269.11; BLUE CROSS BLUE SHILED, EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PREMIUM, 1638.37; HOLIDAY INN, MAYORS ATTENDANCE TO LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES IN KEARNEY, 179.00; ROBERT BLANCO, WAGES, 537.78; HUGO CHAIREZ, WAGES, 1047.32; DENNIS McLAUGHLIN, WAGES, MARCIA SHERLOCK, WAGES, 69.26; CHRIS PERALES, WAGES, 69.26; ROY GREENWALT, WAGES, 230.87; JERRY GREEN, WAGES, 69.26; BRYAN ARMSTRONG, 69.26; FARM PLAN, MOWER REPAIRS, 28.46; CHARTER, OFFICE INTERNET/PHONE, 166.46; CARPENTER CENTER, OFFICE RENT/CONTRACT LABOR,1154.00; CONTRACTOR’S MATERIALS, SHOP MAINTENANCE, 19.90; NE COUNTY COURT, COURT COST, 17.00; CYCLONE EXPRESS, FUEL, 277.53; DANA COLE & CO., ACCOUNTING, 1000.00; HEILBRUN’S, SHOP SUPPLIES, 183.31; HUMANE SOCIETY, CONTRACT, 600.00; FARM PLAN, MOWER REPAIRS, JUDY HOATSON, ACCOUNTING, 370.00;KENTGREENWALT,MILEAGE(LOCAL AND TO KEARNEY), 363.00; LINDA GREEN, JERRY & PAGE 2,                                     CONTINUED                     PAYMENT CLAIMS (WATER FUND).
LINDA MEDICARE AND 
SUPPLIEMENTAL INSURANCE, 547.60; RALPH PAEZ, MOWER REPAIRS, 215.00; SCOTTSBLUFF SHERIFF’S OFFICE, MILEAGE, 9.00; POLICE DEPT, POLICE SERVICE, 7683.33; MC SCHAFF & ASSOCIATES, ATTEND MEETING, 95.00; SCOTTSBLUFF STAR HERALD, EMPLOYMENT AD, 650.00; TWIN CITY DEVELOPMENT, DUES, 1500.00; VERIZON, CELL SERVICE, WINDSTREAM, FAX PHONE, 12.01.  STREET FUND: NEBRASKA PUBLIC DISTRICT, UTILITIES, 263.83 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER, UTILITES, 2527.29. WATER FUND: ENVIRO, LAB FEE, 18.00; ERIC HENNING’S CONSTRUCTION, WATER REPAIRS, 1225.00; NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER, UTILITIES, 103.20; CITY OF TERRYTOWN, TRANSFER FROM WATER TO GENERAL, 50000.00; NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER, UTILITIES, 3107.23; UPS, FREIGHT 
ON WATER SAMPLES, 84.99; E-PAY (NE DEPT OF REVENUE) CITY & STATE SALES & USE TAX, 1051.42; FARM PLAN, WATER REPAIRS, 26.36; TERRY CARPENTER, INC., WELL LEASE, 438.00; CONTRACTOR’S MATERIALS, WATER MAINTENANCE, 28.20; DANA COLE & CO; WATER PROJECT, 700.00; ENVIRO, LAB FEE, 36.00; ERIC HENNING’S CONSTRUCTION, WATER REPAIRS, 1139.00; HEILBRUN’S, WATER REPAIRS, 35.84; HOA SOLUTIONS, WATER TOWER EPAIRS, 426.00; KRIZ-DAVIS CO., WATER MAINTENANCE, 81.61; NMC EXCHANGE, LLC, WATER GENERATOR REPAIRS, 1473.96; NORTHWEST PIPE, WATER REPAIRS; 1022.61; MC SCHAFF & ASSOCIATES, WATER PROJECT, 4270.20.  SEWER FUND: NE DEPT OF REVENUE, WASTE RECLCLING FEE, 25.00; NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER, UTILITIES, 359.64; PLATTE VALLEY BANK, SEWER LOAN PAYMENT, 2173.47; E PAY (NE DEPT OF REVENUE), CITY & STATE SALES & USE TAX, 1302.09; TERRY CARPENTER, INC., LAND LEASE, 150.00; CITY OF SCOTTSBLUFF, SEWER USE, 11969.38; ENVIRO, LAB FEE, 396.00; RUSSELL INDUSTRIES, CLEANING SEWER MOTORS, 2351.40. IT WAS MOVED BY GREEN AND SECONDED BY ARMSTRONG TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AS PRESENTED.  AYE’S: ARMSTRONG, GREEN, PERALES AND GREENWALT.  NAY’S: NONE.  MOTION WAS APPROVED.
Kevin Sylvester was in attendance to protest against the customer late finance fees and reconnection fees.  After discussion it was moved by Green and seconded by Armstrong to follow the policy put in place by the council.  Aye’s: Armstrong, Green and Perales.  Nay’s: Greenwalt.  
The next item on the agenda was approving the manager application of Lonnie Obryan for the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2995.  Police Chief Kevin Spencer had completed his review and recommended Mr. Obryan be approved as the manager of the Eagles.  It was moved by Perales and seconded by Green to approve Chief Spencer’s recommendation of approval.  Aye’s: Armstrong, Green, Perales and Greenwalt.  Nay’s: none.  Motion was approved.
City Attorney Libby Stobel presented Resolution #16-4, establishing a policy for review of liquor license and timeline for a hearing.  A liquor license will not be approved without time to have the police chief investigate the applicant requesting the license.  Approval of the permit will not be allowed until the applicant has been investigated but within a 45-day limit after receiving the request.  The applicant will also need to appear personally in order for the Mayor and City Council to inquire into any relevant facts involving the applicant and their application. If the applicant is an individual, that applicant must appear, if applicant is a partnership, not less than one of the partners shall appear and if applicant is a corporation, not less than one managing officer of the corporation whose authority will extend over the business to be licensed shall appear.  Failure by an applicant to make such an appearance, unless the results of circumstances reasonably beyond the control of the applicant (as determined by the City Council), may constitute grounds for denying the application.  It was moved by Green and seconded by Armstrong to approve Resolution #16-4.  Aye’s: Armstrong, Green, Perales and Greenwalt.  Nay’s: none. Motion was approved.
City Administrator/Treasurer Lonnie Miller presented the August 2016 Financial Statement.
City Administrator/Treasurer Lonnie Miller recommended the new hire of Tammy Leeling as the new Office Manager, wages to be $15.00/hr. and a 40-hour week, with an increase of wage to $16.00/hr. after 6 months.  It was moved by Green and seconded by Perales.  Aye’s: Armstrong, Green, Perales and Greenwalt.  Nay’s: none.  Motion was approved. 
City Administrator/Treasurer Lonnie Miller reviewed the staff compensation for the council’s approval.  Linda Green: $75/monthly ($1925.00); Clerk compensation $440.00; Hugo Chairez: .75/hour ($17.50/hr.) and Dennis McLaughlin: .50/hr., ($13.00/hr.) It was moved by Armstrong and seconded by Green to approve the recommended compensations.  Aye’s: Armstrong, Green, Perales and Greenwalt.  Nay’s: none.  Motion was approved. 
The next item on the agenda was Resolution #16-5 presented by City Administrator/Treasurer Lonnie Miller.  A special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments, concerning the property tax request as well as an increase in the total restricted funds authority.  It was in the best interest of the City of Terrytown that the property tax request for the current year be a different amount then the property tax request for the previous year and the City of Terrytown increase the total restricted funds authority by 1%.  The City of Terrytown, by a majority vote, resolves the following: 2016-2017 property tax request will be $101,000.00; the city determined to increase the total restricted funds authority by 1% for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016 and ending September 30, 2017; and a copy of this Resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk on or before October 13, 2016.  It was moved by Green and seconded by Perales to approved Resolution 16-5 as presented.  Aye’s: Armstrong, Green, Perales and Greenwalt.  Nay’s: none.  Motion was approved.

The next item was Ordinance # 485 for the 2016-2017 Appropriations Bills presented by City Administrator/Treasurer Lonnie Miller.  It was moved by Perales and seconded by Green to waive the three readings of Ordinance #485.  Aye’s: Armstrong, Green, Perales and Greenwalt.  Nay’s: none. Motion was approved.
ORDINANCE NO. 435
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TERRYTOWN, NEBRASKA, ADOPTING THE BUDGET STATEMENT TO BE TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL TO APPROPRIATE SUMS FOR NECESSSARY EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
                BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Terrytown, Nebraska:
1.       After complying with all procedures required by law, the budget presented and set forth in the Budget Statement as approved as the Annual Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017.  All sums of money contained in the Budget Statement are appropriated for the necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of Terrytown.  The total expenditure for this purpose is $7,431,000.00.  A copy of the budget document shall be forwarded, as provided by law, to the Auditor of Public Accounts, State Capital, Lincoln, NE and to the County Clerk of Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, for use by the levying authority.
2.       This Ordinance shall take effect and be in for following it passage, approval, and publication as required by law.
Passed and Approved on October 6, 2016.    
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                                                                                Mayor of the City of Terrytown
ATTEST:
                                                                            
City Clerk
Perales moved and Armstrong seconded to approve Ordinance #485 as presented.  Aye’s: Armstrong, Green, Perales and Greenwalt.  Nay’s: none.  Motion was approved.
City Attorney Libby Stobel discussed the creation of a housing number ordinance.  It had been discussed at a previous meeting that some of the homes in Terrytown did not have proper address numbers on their homes, and if an ordinance should be considered.  Ms. Stobel suggested the City adopt the NE League of Municipalities recommendation for an ordinance.  The Ordinance will be presented at the November 2016 meeting.

City Attorney Libby Stobel discussed and reviewed the revisions of the City’s Employee Drug Testing Policy.  The policy includes random drug testing on all employees and reasonable suspension policy.  Ms. Stobel recommended the council approve updating the Drug Testing Policy.  It was moved by Perales and seconded by Green to approve Drug Policy.  Aye’s: Armstrong, Green, Perales and Greenwalt.  Nay’s: none.  Motion was approved.

City Engineer Jeff Wolfe updated the council on the water project.  Phase 1 to hook up to Gering’s water is nearly completed.  The Gering City Council will be voting on the Agreement allowing the City of Terrytown to purchase Gering water.  Once this is approved and signed it will be sent to the State.  Mr. Wolfe reviewed and authorized the Council approve Mayor Greenwalt to sign the agreement with the City of Gering.  The City of Gering adds fluoride to their water system and the City would have to install their own system if they had gone with Scottsbluff or dug a new well.  Gering is also closer to Terrytown.  It was moved by Green and seconded by Armstrong to approve Mayor Greenwalt to sign the Agreement with the City of Gering.  Aye’s: Armstrong, Green, Perales and Greenwalt.  Nay’s: none.  Motion was approvedCity Engineer Jeff Wolfe discussed Resolution 16-6 for the NRD Federal Disaster Mitigation Plan Update.  All communities are required to update this Resolution.  It was moved by Armstrong and seconded by Green to approve the Mayor’s signature on Resolution #16-5.  Aye’s: Armstrong, Green, Perales and Greenwalt.  Nay’s: none.  Motion was approved.

The Council discussed the Ebolisd Radar Speed Sign with Police Chief Kevin Spencer.  The cost is $2000.00 for each sign.  After discussion is was decided to order two signs for Terry Blvd at this time, and possibly two more for Stable Club Road at another time.  The cost of the signs will be taken from the Street Fund. It was moved by Green and seconded by Perales to approve the purchase of the signs.  Aye’s: Armstrong, Green, Perales and Greenwalt.  Nay’s: none.  Motion was approved.
Police Chief Kevin Spencer discussed the that the Police Department will be having Coffee with Cops, where people are encouraged to attend.  People will also be able to go on Facebook to check in with updates that are going on in the police department.

Mayor Greenwalt reported on the meeting he attended in Kearney with the League of Municipalities.  He felt it was very interesting.
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It was moved by Armstrong and seconded by Green to adjourn to the next called meeting on Thursday, November 3, 2016, subject to the call of the chair.  Aye’s: Armstrong, Green, Perales and Greenwalt.  Nay’s: none.  Motion was approved.