CITY OF VALLEY

MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

April 11, 2023

 

Mayor Grove called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Mayor Grove; council members, TenEyck, Lewis & Batcher. Absent: council member Ueckert. Also present: City Administrator Tyler Cooper, City Attorney Jeff Farnham, City Clerk Cheryl K. Eckerman and Deputy Clerk Christie Donnermeyer. 

Mayor Grove noted the location of the open meetings act, & stated one copy of all reproducible written material to be discussed at this meeting is available for examination or copying.

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

Council member Lewis moved to approve the consent agenda. Batcher seconded. All voted in favor. Motion carried.  Items on the consent agenda were to accept March 14, 2023 City Council minutes; March Treasurer’s Report; March payroll $64925.71, IRA $2721.58, March Keno Receipts $9956.40, February PeopleService Report, March Library Statistics, March 27, 2023 Board of Adj. minutes, March 21, 2023 Commission minutes, SDL’s for American Legion Post #58, Re-appointment of Dean Slader to Cemetery Board (4/26) and Troy Hardman to Tree Board (4/26) and the following bills and additional checks:

 

First Nebraska Bank      BON           5,962.50

(Brainard)

FIRST NEBRASKA BANK                 BON           1,948.30

First State Bank            BON           5,962.50

Nebraska

UMB Bank                    BON           1,074.16

BARNESG, ENE             RMB           150.00

Christie Donnermeyer   RMB           292.19

Cindy Grove                                    RMB           100.00

Deemer, James R         RMB           321.50

IN WITH THE NEW       RMB           1,000.00

CONSTRUCTION

Mike Stratman              RMB           28,500.00

PRAIRIE HOMES           RMB           1,000.00

AARON MCCOY             SER            800.00

ACCUFUND                   SER            62.50

AFLAC                          SER            679.74

Amazon Business          SER            808.76

ARPS                            SER            3,460.13

Baker & Taylor             SER            1,284.26

Bauer Built                   SER            357.50

Black Hills Energy         SER            2,407.21

Centurylink                   SER            35.68

Ciaccio Roofing             SER            410.15

CONTINENTAL FIRE     SER            170.00

SPRINKLER

Child Support               SER            858.46

COX BUSINESS             SER            1,772.05

CROWNE PLAZA           SER            1,076.10

KEARNEY

Douglas County            SER            1,593.25

Environmental

Eagle Engineering         SER              10,866.12

Group LLC

ELECTIONC OMMISSION                SER            112.35

Evoqua Water Tech LLC                 SER             17,770.00

Five Nines Tech            SER            5,386.31

Group INC

Fremont Dept of Utilities                SER             27,011.63

IBTS                             SER            2,512.50

G Works                       SER            2723.75

INTL ASSN FOR            SER            585.00

PROP & EVID

JD’S CAR WASH            SER            93.50

Lincoln National            SER            985.72

Life Ins Co

M. S. Wiekhorst            SER            1,300.00

Arbor Co LLC

Michael Matzen             SER            823.90

NMVCA                         SER            80.00

Olmsted & Perry           SER             92,141.41

OPPD          SER           14,179.44

PEOPLESERVICE INC    SER           32,197.00

PIONEER RESEARCH    SER            349.80

CORP

Waste Connections       SER            378.84

of NE Inc

WILLIAM MARTIN        SER            1,500.00

Window Pro                                    SER            20.00

Workplace Screening    SER            282.00

Intel LLC

Farnham & Griffin,        SER            7,896.20

P.C., L.L.O.

Ace Outdoor Parts        SUP            70.56

Bell Bank Equipment    SUP            22,392.65

Finance

Bomgaars                     SUP            58.89

CAPPELA UTO SUPPLY SUP            168.49

DEMCO                         SUP            268.09

DICKS VALLEY MARKET                  SUP            26.53

Eakes Office Solutions  SUP            387.30

Everett’s Auto Repair    SUP            960.88

Fremont Winnelson      SUP            58.70

Helena Agri-Ent LLC     SUP            1,768.66

Host Coffee Service      SUP            166.27

IOWA PUMP WORKS    SUP            8,792.13

JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL                SUP            731.83

JP COOKE                     SUP            325.00

LOVE’S                         SUP            2,861.28

Lowe’s                          SUP            391.19

Lyman - Richey Sand    SUP            1,503.12

& Gravel

MENARDS-ELKHORN    SUP            84.92

Menards- Fremont        SUP            80.61

Midwest Tape LLC        SUP            229.65

Petty Cash                    SUP            34.47

Scheer, Gregory P        SUP            44.30

Sherwin- Williams         SUP            117.90

TRSG                            SUP            612.84

US Postal Service          SUP            707.24

Postmaster

TIF payments               TIF            197,748.12

Payroll Taxes                TAX             22,612.02

Sales Tax                      TAX            3,467.20

 

*Bond - BON

*Reimbursements - RMB

*Services - SER

*Supplies - SUP

 

Mayor Grove noted the following Proclamations: Arbor Day April 28, Municipal Clerk’s Week April 30-May 6 and National Library Week April 23-29.

John Masters, 111 W. Whittingham summarized his concerns relating to water quality, oversight processes and procedures, alley and sidewalk maintenance, and removal of dead and or unhealthy trees.

Eric Moser, 2840 Legacy Commons Plaza, Omaha, NE., gave an update on the final bike and run courses planned for the event to be held on Sunday, July 23, 2023 in and around Mallard Landing. It was noted that the event will not go through the downtown area this year.

Council member Batcher moved to approve the routes as presented. TenEyck seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

Tristan Nelson, 2505 Campanile Road, Waterloo, NE., gave an update on the Station to Station event to be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023. He stated that he has coordinated the event with Valley and Waterloo Fire Departments, Douglas County Sheriff’s and Engineers representatives.

Council member Batcher moved to approve the event as presented. Lewis seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

Council member Lewis introduced, read and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-11 authorizing Mayor Grove to execute the Agreement with the Waterloo Valley Recreation Association for use of the city owned baseball field on behalf of the City of Valley. TenEyck seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. A true correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Tyler Curtis, 223 E. Gardiner Street, Valley, NE., representing Rick Wiese, reviewed their request for a special designated license and street closure for the Opening Day Fundraiser event which was re-scheduled for June 10, 2023 to be held at the Valley American Legion club located at 111 E. Front Street in Valley.

Council member Batcher moved to approve the SDL and street closure as presented for the Waterloo Valley Recreation Association event to be held on June 10, 2023. Lewis seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Motion carried.

Council member TenEyck introduced, read and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-17 authorizing Mayor Grove to execute the Agreement with the DC West Youth Sports Organization for use of the city owned baseball field. Lewis seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. A true correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member Lewis moved to approve the SDL for the DC West Youth Sports Organization as presented. Batcher seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

Council member Batcher, introduced, read and moved for final passage of Ordinance No. 785 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VALLEY, NEBRASKA, ANNEXING AND EXTENDING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF VALLEY TO INCLUDE CERTAIN REAL ESTATE OWNED BY ELKHORN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, A NEBRASKA NONPROFIT CORPORATION. Council member TenEyck seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. A true, correct and complete copy of said ordinance is on file at city hall.

Council member TenEyck introduced, read and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-12 relating to and specifying LARM membership and termination provisions. Lewis seconded. All in favor. 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. 2023-13 authorizing Mayor Grove to execute the Interlocal Agreement with the League Association of Risk Management on behalf of the City of Valley. TenEyck seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. A true, correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

 Preliminary and Final Plat Nachreiner Addition – Mayor Grove stated that the applicant asked for this item to be laid over to the next meeting.

 Nachreiner Rezoning – Mayor Grove stated that the applicant asked for this item to be laid over to the next meeting.

 Resolution No. 2023-14 Subdivision Agreement for Nachreiner Addition – Mayor Grove stated that the applicant asked for this item to be laid over to the next meeting.

Council member Batcher introduced Ordinance No. 787 entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN EXISTING SECTION OF THE CITY OF VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BURNING PROHIBITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS THERETO, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR AND ISSUANCE OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BURN PERMITS AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION; AMENDING THE EXISTING VIOLATION/PENALTY PROVISION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH and moved that the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended. Council member TenEyck seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.

Said Ordinance was then read by title and thereafter council member Batcher moved for final passage of the ordinance which motion was seconded by council member TenEyck. All in favor. Motion carried. A true, correct and complete copy of said ordinance is on file at city hall.

Council member Batcher introduced Ordinance No. 789 entitled: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 6-312 OF THE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING REVISED SECTION 6-312, INCLUDING SETTING NEW RATES FOR THE USE OF SEWER SERVICES FOR CUSTOMERS OF THE MUNICIPAL SEWER DEPARTMENT BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH and moved that the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended. Council member Lewis seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

Said Ordinance was then read by title and thereafter council member Lewis moved for final passage of the ordinance which motion was seconded by council member TenEyck. All in favor. Motion carried. A true, correct and complete copy of said ordinance is on file at city hall.

Council member TenEyck introduced, read and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-08 authorizing Mayor Grove to execute the interlocal agreement with Douglas County for Electrical Inspections and Plan Review and Inspection Services on behalf of the City of Valley. Lewis seconded. All in favor. 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. 2023-15 authorizing Mayor Grove to execute the Professional Services Agreement with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for water system construction assistance on behalf of the City of Valley. Batcher seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. A true, correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member TenEyck introduced, read and moved for passage of Resolution No. 2023-10 authorizing Mayor Grove to execute the 2023 Pool Management Agreement with the YMCA on behalf of the City of Valley. Lewis seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. A true, correct and complete copy of said resolution is on file at city hall.

Council member Lewis moved to approve the following recommendations as presented:

 

1.  Increase wages for full and part time personnel by 18% starting July 1, 2023.

2.  Increase wages for full and part time personnel by 11% starting January 1, 2024.

3.  Change the way uniform allowance is paid to department personnel so 50% of the allowance is paid to the individual and 50% is paid directly to the vendor on a tax advantaged basis.

4.  Provide for a 4-week paid sabbatical after five years of service with the department.

 

Batcher seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

Council member Batcher moved to set the mileage rate used to reimburse city employees for use of a personal vehicle to be $0.655 per mile. Lewis seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

Mayor Grove updated the council on the new utility billing software implementation. She explained that the new system has better reporting features and it was discovered that some of the meters had not been reading for some period of time and therefore those customers bills will be evaluated and adjusted on an individual basis.

Council member Lewis moved to award the contract for the Backwash Waste Recovery Project to Neuvirth Construction in the amount of $1,144,109.00. TenEyck seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.

 Council member Batcher moved to award the contract for the Ginger Cove, Fern Lake & Spruce Street Asphalt Pavement Preservation Project to Pave, LLC in the amount of $150,885.00. TenEyck seconded. All in favor.  Motion carried.

 

Cheryl K. Eckerman, City Clerk

 

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