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CITY OF TERRYTOWN
COUNCIL MINUTES The City of Terrytown Council met on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at 6:30 PM, for their regular monthly meeting at the Housing Authority, 89A Woodley Park Road in the City of Terrytown. Notice of said meeting was published in the Scottsbluff Star-Herald according to law and council members were notified of said meeting. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Kent Greenwalt. Council Members present were: Jerry Green, Cyinda Kriner, Chris Perales and Marcia Sherlock. Absent: None. Assistant City Clerk Tamera Leeling recorded the proceedings of the meeting. The minutes of the previous 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, changes, or emergency items added to the agenda. Moved by Kriner and seconded by Perales to approve the minutes as corrected for the regular meeting on September 7, 2017, and the special meeting on September 21, 2017. Aye’s: Green, Kriner, Perales and Sherlock. Nay’s: None. Motion approved. Moved by Sherlock and seconded by Perales to approve Jerry Green’s conflict of interest for the payment of Clerk Linda Green’s wages. Aye’s: Kriner, Perales and Sherlock. Nay’s: None. Motion approved. Moved by Sherlock and seconded by Perales to pay Clerk Linda Green’s wages. Aye’s: Kriner, Perales and Sherlock. Nay’s: None. Motion approved. Payment of Claims: KENO FUND: Nebraska Public Power District, Utilities, 105.63; A & A Porta-Potties, Portable Toilets, 500.00; Carpenter Center, Contribution, 250.00; Kriz-Davis Co., Repairs/Maintenance, 237.35; Nebraska Public Power District, Utilities, 171.90; GENERAL FUND: Robert Blanco, Jr., Holiday Wages Adjustment, 144.81; League of Risk Management, City Insurance, 17709.42; Charter Communications, Shop Phone/Internet, 120.78; Simmons Law Office, Legal Fees, 2321.50; CNA Surety, Bond Renewal, 175.00; Staples, Office Expense, 49.99; Kent Greenwalt, Regional Governance Reimbursement, 18.72; Robert Blanco, Jr., Wages, 440.91; Hugo Chairez, Wages, 1192.35; Tamera Leeling, Wages, 830.39; Dennis McLaughlin, Wages, 891.42; Nebraska Child Support, Child Support Payment, 246.94; Ellison Law Firm, Legal Fees, 770.00; League of Nebraska Municipalities, Membership Dues, 488.00; Windstream, Telephone, 6.09; Guardian Insurance, Life Insurance, 21.00; Petty Cash, Miscellaneous Expenses, 141.02; Principal Insurance, Vision Insurance, 41.55; Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Insurance, 2747.04; Robert Blanco, Jr., Wages, 440.91; Hugo Chairez, Wages, 1004.15; Tamera Leeling, Wages, 830.39; Dennis McLaughlin, Wages, 815.11; Nebraska Child Support, Child Support Payment, 246.94; Capital Bank & Trust, Simple IRA Employee Contributions, 800.00; Carpenter Center, Office Rent/Front Desk Supervision, 1172.00; Charter Communications, Office Phone/Internet, 170.92; Contractor’s Materials, Supplies, 8.50; Cyclone Express, Fuel, 232.28; Dale’s Tire & Retreading, Repair/Maintenance, 78.90; Dana Cole & Co., Accounting, 1000.00; Panhandle Humane Society, Pest Control, 600.00; Independent Plumbing, Repair/Maintenance, 23.20; Johnson Cashway Lumber Co., Supplies, 49.90; Judy Hoatson, Bookkeeping, 370.00; Kent Greenwalt, Mileage, 138.28; Moneywise Office Supply, Supplies, 100.86; One Call Concepts, Digger’s Hotline, 56.97; Pitney Bowes, Lease Payment, 168.00; Sandberg Implement, Repair/Maintenance, 37.39; Scottsbluff Police Department, Police Labor, 7683.33; M.C. Schaff & Associates, Engineering, 1225.00; Star-Herald, Legal Publications, 529.10; Linda Green, Wages, 203.17; Jerry Green, Wages, 69.26; Roy K. Greenwalt, Wages, 230.87; Cyinda Kriner, Wages, 69.26; Chris Perales, Wages, 69.26; Marcia Sherlock, Wages, 69.26; WATER FUND: Enviro Service, Inc., Lab Fees, 18.00; Nebraska Public Power District, Utilities, 123.82; Nebraska Public Power District, 3857.07; Henning’s Construction, Terrytown’s Water Page 2 Continued Payment of Claims System Project Phase I: Gering Connections Project-Contractor’s Pay Application No. 1, 137847.85; Enviro Service, Inc., Lab Fees, 18.00; Moneywise Office Supply, Supplies, 37.42; Municipal Supply, Inc., Repair/Maintenance, 49.24; Nebraska Rural Water Association, Fall Conference, 180.00; M.C. Schaff & Associates, Engineering, 6156.60; Terry Carpenter, Inc., Well Lease, 438.00; SEWER FUND: Enviro Service, Inc., Lab Fees, 132.00; City of Scottsbluff, Wastewater, 10812.73; Waste Connections, Recycling, 30.35; Waste Connections, Trash Collection, 416.00; Enviro Service, Inc., Lab Fees, 132.00; Nebraska Public Power District, Utilities, 311.50; Enviro Service, Inc., Lab Fees, 132.00; Russell Industries, Inc., Repair/Maintenance, 2794.34; Terry Carpenter, Inc., Land Lease, 150.00; Waste Connections, Trash Collection, 7047.51; STREET FUND: Nebraska Public Power District, Utilities, 2328.49; Nebraska Public Power District, Utilities, 267.53; Johnson Cashway Lumber Co., Supplies, 2.30. Moved by Sherlock and seconded by Perales to approve the payment of claims as presented. Aye’s: Green, Kriner, Perales and Sherlock. Nay’s: None. Motion approved. Moved by Perales and seconded by Kriner to approve Contractor’s Application for Payment No. 2 to Henning’s Construction regarding Terrytown’s Water System Project Phase I: Gering Connections Project in the amount of $80,064.16 pending agency concurrence. Aye’s: Green, Kriner, Perales and Sherlock. Nay’s: None. Motion approved. Moved by Green and seconded by Kriner to approve Change Order No. 1 payment to Henning’s Construction regarding Terrytown’s Water System Project Phase I: Gering Connections Project in the amount of $4,251.46 pending agency concurrence. Aye’s: Green, Kriner, Perales and Sherlock. Nay’s: None. Motion approved. Don Osborn, DBO Digital Marketing Creative Director and Project Manager, was invited to present a proposal to develop a website for the City. The proposal includes planning, concept design, content development, creation of primary pages and coding for secondary pages, web site review and testing, search engine optimization and acceptance and project completion for $1,980.00. The City will additionally be responsible for recurring fees including domain registration and platform/hosting fees. Moved by Green and seconded by Kriner to enter into a contract with DBO Digital Marking to develop a city-based web site for $1,980.00. Aye’s: Green, Kriner, Perales and Sherlock. Nay’s: None. Motion approved. Cinda Munoz, Patriot Parks Property Manager, approached the council requesting that the City permit the placement of signage for Patriot Parks at the corner where Stable Club Road, Hazeldeane Drive, South Street and Terry Boulevard merge. The proposed sign would be low to the ground and Patriot Parks would work with the city to beautify the corner. The matter has been tabled to a later council meeting so that Patriot Parks can gain permission from Nebraska Public Power District due to a power station located on the property. City Attorney Libby Stobel will also research if an easement is also necessary. Cindy Munoz, Patriot Parks Property Manager, also requested the council’s assistance in allowing Patriot Parks to apply for a mobile home dealers’ license to enable new mobile homes to be moved into the mobile home park for sale. Patriot Parks plans to improve the park by placing new homes that will enhance the area. Their plan is to set up 2-4 mobile homes at a time. The matter has been tabled to a later council meeting so that City Attorney Libby Stobel can research the legal implications of permitting a mobile home dealers’ license. Chief Kevin Spencer, Scottsbluff Police Department, addressed the council regarding placing an outline of police services provided to the residents in the City’s newsletter “The Terrytown Communicator”. The newsletter will be included with the monthly utilities billings for November. This information will be update periodically and resent to residents as changes are made. City Administrator/Treasurer Lonnie Miller reviewed the August 2017 Financial Statements. Page 3 Continued Cash Compensation of Staff City Administrator/Treasurer Lonnie Miller reported that formal written yearly evaluations were conducted for all city employees and he proposed an increase of approximately 4% for staff. This would mean an increase of $0.75 for Hugo Chairez, $0.50 for Dennis McLaughlin and $0.65 for Tamera Leeling effective with the next payroll on October 16, 2017. Moved by Green and seconded by Sherlock to approve the compensation increase for staff. Aye’s: Green, Kriner, Perales and Sherlock. Nay’s: None. Motion approved. City Attorney Libby Stobel introduced the Tri-City Interlocal Stormwater Program Agreement. This cooperative agreement allows Scottsbluff, Gering, and Terrytown to pool joint resourses with regard to the unfunded stormwater mandate. The interlocal agreement provides for joint meetings and consultation, development and recommendation to respective governing bodies of appropriate legislation, development of appropriate public educational materials and programs, joint purchasing of items for common use, joint hiring of consultants, accountants, attorneys and other persons with such expertise as the parties decide would be beneficial. Any contributions toward the Interlocal Stormwater program would be shared in the following percentages: 5% for the City of Terrytown, 35% for the City of Gering and 60% for the City of Scottsbluff. Moved by Green and seconded by Sherlock to approve the Tri-City Interlocal Stormwater Program Agreement for the Cities of Gering, Scottsbluff and Terrytown. Aye’s: Green, Kriner, Perales and Sherlock. Nay’s: None. Motion approved. Chief Kevin Spencer reported at that the Scottsbluff Police Department responded to 655 calls within the City of Terrytown from January 1 to September 30, 2017, with only one driving under the influence call. The contract for the Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System should be approved by the end of the month. With this new system, mobile terminals and GPS will be placed in patrol cars. The new program should be live within 12-18 months. Assistant City Engineer Mike Olsen presented an update on the water project. The connection at Five Rocks Road and Country Club Road has been completed and the vault has been set in the alley between Chinoe Road and Toluca Lane. Assistant City Engineer Mike Olsen requested council to consider Ordinance No. 441 concerning rates charged for city-owned water and sewer utilities, repealing prior ordinances and providing for an effective date. The new water rates would include a $1.25 per month surcharge for stormwater management in order to allow the City to raise funds to support the unfunded stormwater management program mandate. The 2018 rates reflect a 5% increase from 2017 and will go into effect on January 1, 2018. For a single-family dwelling, the flat rate is $32.34 per month for water and $42.00 for sewer. Moved by Sherlock and seconded by Green to waive the three readings of the ordinance. Aye’s: Green, Kriner, Perales and Sherlock. Moved by Kriner and seconded by Green to approve Ordinance No. 441 concerning rates charged for city-owned water and sewer utilities, repealing prior ordinance and providing for an effective date. Aye’s: Green, Kriner, Perales and Sherlock. Nay’s: None. Motion approved. ORDINANCE No. 441 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TERRYTOWN, NEBRASKA, CONCERNING RATES CHARGED FOR CITY-OWNED WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES, REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Terrytown, Nebraska:
Page 4 Continued Ordinance No. 441
Single Family Dwellings $32.34 $42.00 Multiple Family Dwellings $32.34 $42.00 Mobile Homes $32.34 $42.00
WATER SEWER Single Family Dwellings $18.11 $0.00 Multiple Family Dwellings $18.11 $0.00 Mobile Homes $18.11 $0.00
Water: $3.09 per 1,000 gallons Sewer: $3.86 per 1,000 gallons
8. There will be an additional $1.25 per month surcharge to all occupied or unoccupied dwellings with water and sewer service for storm water regulatory requirements and the use, upkeep and maintenance of the City’s storm water collection system.
10. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force following its passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and Approved on October 5th, 2017. Kent Greenwalt - Mayor of the City of Terrytown Tammy Leeling – Terrytown Assistant City Clerk Due to residents experiencing traffic and parking problems, Council considered Ordinance No. 442 that would repeal Ordinance No. 438 concerning one way streets on Woodley Park Road and Spring Valley Lane. Residents claimed the one way streets did not alleviate traffic and safety problems along these roads adjoining Terry Boulevard. Moved by Sherlock and seconded by Perales to waive the three readings of the ordinance. Aye’s: Green, Kriner, Perales and Sherlock. Moved by Perales and seconded by Sherlock to approve Ordinance No. 442 concerning repealing Ordinance No. 438 which created one way streets on Woodley Park Road from Terry Boulevard to Spring Valley Lane and on Spring Valley Lane from Terry Boulevard to Woodley Park Road in the City of Terrytown, Nebraska. Aye’s: Green, Kriner, Perales and Sherlock. Nay’s: None. Motion approved. ORDINANCE NO. 442 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TERRYTOWN, NEBRASKA REPEALING ORDINANCE 438 CONCERNING “ONE-WAY VEHICULAR TRAFFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SPRING VALLEY LANE AND WOODLEY PARK ROAD AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TERRYTOWN, NEBRASKA: 1. Ordinance 438 is hereby repealed. 2. This Ordinance shall be effective on its passage and approval, and publication as provided by law. The repealed sections shall continue to have full force and effect for all alleged violations thereof committed before the effective date of this Ordinance. PASSED AND APPROVED on October 5, 2017 Kent Greenwalt, Mayor ATTEST: Linda Green, City Clerk Page 6 Continued Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, moved by Sherlock and seconded by Perales to adjourn to the next called meeting on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at 6:30 PM, subject to the call of the Mayor. Aye’s: Green, Perales and Sherlock. Nay’s: None. Motion approved. ____________________________________ Mayor of the City of Terrytown ATTEST: _____________________________________ Assistant City Clerk Comments are closed.
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