MINUTES

CITY OF VALLEY

BUDGET AND TAX REQUEST HEARINGS

September 12, 2023

Mayor Grove called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Mayor Cindy Grove; Council members, Linda Lewis, John Batcher and Bryon Ueckert. Council member TenEyck was absent. Also present were City Attorney Jeff Farnham, City Clerk Cheryl Eckerman and Deputy Clerk Christie Donnermeyer.

Council member Ueckert moved to approve the agendas. Batcher seconded. All in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Grove opened the Budget Hearing at 7:02 p.m. Three copies of the proposed budget statement were available to the public at the hearing.

Mayor Grove outlined the key provisions of the proposed budget statement, including, but not limited to, a comparison with the prior year’s budget.

The floor was then opened for public comment on the proposed budget statement.

Mayor Grove closed the Budget Hearing at 7:20 p.m.

Immediately following the Budget Hearing, Mayor Grove opened the Tax Request Hearing.

Mayor Grove outlined the proposed levies and comparison of the levies for previous years.

The floor was then opened for public comment on the proposed tax request.

Mayor Grove closed the Tax Request Hearing at 7:25 p.m.

Immediately following the Budget and Tax Request Hearings, Mayor Grove called the regular meeting to order.

Council member Batcher moved to approve the agenda. Lewis seconded. All in favor. The motion carried.

Council member Batcher moved to approve the consent agenda. Ueckert seconded. The motion carried. Items on the consent agenda were to accept the minutes from August 8, 15, 22 & 29 2023, Treasurer’s Report, August payroll and IRA 96472.08 and 6195.13, Keno Receipts 7243.05, August 24, 2023 Cemetery Board minutes, August Library Statistics, PeopleService Report, August 21, 2023 Board of Adjustment minutes and the following bills: Services/Utilities/Insurance:  AccuFund 3035.26, AFLAC 712.38, Bamboo 369.60; BCBS 11,810.10, Black Hills Energy 529.37, Bomgaars 71.88; Ciaccio Roofing 51832.00, Cintas Corp 534.71; Core & Main 2265.38; Cox 519.69; Datashield Corp 45.00; Dicks 5.28; Du-Rite Elec 150.00; Eagle Eng. 36632.08, Farnham & Griffin 6580.00; Five Nines 13819.92, Fremont Dept. of Util. 40625.73; Great Plains Comm. 909.14, Hgm Associates 1346.46; IRA 5104.31; JD’s Car Wash 159.80, JEO Consulting 2490.00; John Mowrey 3654.00;  LARM 141.85; Layne Christensen 109,511.10, League of NE Mun. 25848.00, M. Matzen 823.90, Municipal Code Services 100.00, MWG 1364.88, Mutual of Omaha 3226.62, NE Muni Clerks 100.00; Olmsted & Perry 29732.45, Omni Engineering 277177.25; OPPD 17357.38, PeopleService 32197.00, Powertech 675.00; ProTech 9484.00; Rasmussen Welding 4700.00, Spencer Management 105105.25; Daily Record 947.69, EMC 1470.00; TD Ameritrade 5182.53; Twin Rivers YMCA 11827.90, VRBA Const 15612.50; Waste Connections 265.84, Wiese Plumbing 3983.00, Window Pro 40.00, Verizon 422.75, Xpress 297.12; YMCA 10.00; NE Child Support Center 429.23; Supplies/Equipment:  Ace Hardware 1604.85; Amazon 616.19, Cappel Auto 1302.82, Country 300.00; Eakes Office 1088.37, Electric Pump 998.68; Evoqua Water Tech. 17556.00; First NE Bank CC 4275.02, Fleet Charge 3436.50; Helena Agri 396.80, Host Coffee 197.15, Iowa Pump Works 14678.25; Jones Auto 444.85; Kriz-Maw 1306.30; LARM 25.96;  Layne Christensen 5017.50; Lien Pest Control 92.00; Love’s 4138.11, Menards 623.39, Michael Matzen 823.90; Midwest Tape 179.93; Millard Sprinkler 6658.79; Muni Code Service 100.00; Neuvirth Const Inc. 201,876.77;  Petty Cash 61.51, Post Office 619.37; SiteOne Landscape 161.24; Two Rivers Sand & Gravel 1116.66; Veseris 1409.90; West-E-Con 17762.32; Payroll Taxes: 19036.38; Bond Payments: FNB/bond 5962.50; FNB/bond 5962.50. Reimburse/Refund:  Sami Stewart 110.04; Astro Building 1000.00, Barnes, G 500.00; Charles Thomas Homes 1000.00, Jeffrey Bowdino Inc 1000.00; G Lee Homes 2000.00; Golden Const LLC 500.00; LIM Const 150.00; Maxim Ent LLC 1000.00; NCD, NCD 750.00; L&L Custom 1000.00; Sanchez, E. 1000.00; Schindler S. 500.00; Payments: Community 1st Nat Bank 85053.87; TIF:  Bluewater 574809.09, Mallard 475807.04.

Everett Lerew addressed the Mayor and Council regarding a memorial in the city park to a two-year-old child. He stated he would like to the memorial respected and preserved in the event that it would be impacted with any future park improvements. He also spoke on water and water tower issues and concerns regarding water usage and restrictions.

Dakota Wolter member of BSA Troop 1885 out of Omaha, requested that the council approve her Eagle Scout project which includes cleaning and servicing stones of Veterans at the Valley Cemetery. It was noted that the Cemetery Board approved her request.

Council member Lewis moved to approve the Eagle Scout project consisting of cleaning and servicing stones of Veterans at the Valley Cemetery. Ueckert seconded. All in favor. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Council member Batcher and seconded by Council member Lewis to increase the total restricted funds authority by an additional 1%. All in favor. Motion carried.

Council member Batcher introduced and moved that Ordinance No. 796 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE BUDGET STATEMENT TO BE TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL; TO APPROPRIATE SUMS FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be passed on the first readying. Ueckert seconded.

Council member Lewis made a motion to remove the Park and City Hall Improvements from the budget. The motion died for lack of a second.

The motion to approve Ordinance No. 796 as presented was brought to a vote. Batcher and Ueckert voted YES: NO: Lewis. ABSENT: TenEyck. The motion carried. A true, correct and complete of said ordinance is on file at city hall.

Council member Ueckert introduced, read and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-45 setting the property tax request for the current year at a different amount than the property tax request for the prior year. Council member Batcher seconded. All in favor. The motion carried. A true, correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member Batcher introduced, read and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-46 authorizing the disbursement of $1,890.00 and $530.96 to the City of Valley for engineering and legal fees associated with Still Water Lake Phase II. Ueckert seconded. Batcher and Ueckert voted yes.  Lewis voted no. TenEyck was absent. The motion carried. A true, correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member Lewis introduced, read and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-47 regarding carrying a concealed handgun in vehicles owned by the City. Ueckert seconded. All in favor. The motion carried. A true, correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member Lewis introduced, read and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-48 regarding places or premises owned by the City where a concealed handgun is prohibited. Ueckert seconded. YES: Lewis, Ueckert.NO: Batcher. ABSENT: TenEyck. The motion carried. A true, correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member Lewis moved to approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $606.84 deduction for piping changes in connection with the Backwash Waste Recovery System Project. Ueckert seconded. All in favor. The motion carried.

Council member Ueckert introduced, read and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-49 approving Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $71,470.76 to Neuvirth Construction for the Backwash Waste Recovery Project. Batcher seconded. All in favor. The motion carried. A true, correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member Lewis moved to approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $17,842.50 deduction for unit price work changes in connection with the New Well Project. Batcher seconded. All in favor. The motion carried.

Council member Lewis introduced, read and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-50 approving Application for Payment No. 4 in the amount of $5,017.50 to Layne Christensen Company for the New Well Project. Batcher seconded. All in favor. The motion carried. A true, correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member Ueckert moved to approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $1,827.16 increase for miscellaneous charges in connection with the Chemical Feed System Replacements Project. Batcher seconded. Ueckert, Batcher and Lewis voted YES: NO: No one. ABSENT: TenEyck. The motion carried.

Council member Batcher introduced, read and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-51 approving Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $130,406.01 to Neuvirth Construction for the Chemical Feed Project. Ueckert seconded. All in favor. The motion carried. A true, correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member Lewis moved to approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $17,096.30 increase for miscellaneous charges and work directive order for welding repairs in control column on time and material basis in connection with the Filter Media Replacement Project. Batcher seconded. All in favor. The motion carried.

Council member Batcher moved to approve Change Order No. 1 adjusting the start and completion times for the Cleaning, Repair, and Repainting of the Water Tower. Lewis seconded. All in favor. The motion carried.

Council member Batcher moved to approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $8,111.25 decrease to adjust project quantities for as built conditions in connection with the 288th Street and State Street Pavement Resurfacing Project. Lewis seconded. All in favor. The motion carried.

Council member Lewis introduced, read and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-53 approving Application for Payment No. 1 in the amount of $277,177.25 to Oldcastle Materials Midwest Co. dba Omni Engineering for the 288th Street and State Street Pavement Resurfacing Project. Batcher seconded. All in favor. The motion carried. A true, correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member Batcher moved to award the contract for Still Water Phase 2 Utilities to Thompson Construction in the amount of $378,881.00 and the contract for Still Water Phase 2 Paving to N L & L Concrete in the amount of $324,214.50. Ueckert seconded. All in favor. The motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.

Cheryl K. Eckerman

City Clerk

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