May 12, 2020 at 7:00 PM - City of Bayard Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER: Good evening and thank you for joining us for today’s City Council meeting. Prior to opening the meeting, I wanted to provide some insight on how this meeting will proceed as this is still a new feature for City Council meetings. We anticipate that we may encounter a few technological glitches along the way, so please remain patient as we work through this new process. Throughout the meeting, I am sure we will have attendees connect and disconnect which is acceptable; however, I ask that you please mute your microphones so as not to disrupt the meeting progression.
If you are here to speak on an agenda item, I ask that you hold any comments or questions until the agenda item is opened and following the presenter’s presentation. You will then have the opportunity to speak, please remember to provide your name and address prior to discussing the agenda item.
As a reminder, participants are encouraged to follow along with the agenda. The agenda can be found on the City’s website and a link has been shared through the City’s Facebook page, City of Bayard, Nebraska - Local Government. Should you encounter issues, I ask that you simply log out/hang up and login/call back into the meeting. If problems persist, please do not interrupt the meeting; instead, call our City Clerk’s Office at 308-586-1121. With that, let’s proceed with today’s meeting.

1.1. Roll Call

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In accordance with Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes, a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is available for review and is posted on the wall in the Council Chambers and is also available at: https://nitc.nebraska.gov/documents/statutes/NebraskaOpenMeetingsAct_current.pdf
Citizens have the right under the Open Meetings Act to attend and speak at all meetings of public bodies. Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 20-03, this meeting will be held by video/telephone conference. Members of the public may attend this meeting electronically or telephonically

2. Discussion & action on approval of agenda

3. Public Bid:
Resolution #967 Sale of real estate: Lot 8, Block 6, 5TH Addition parcel #100020288. Minimum Bid is $500.00.
At the beginning of the bidding process City Attorney Ostdiek will ask all interested parties to state their Full Name and Address before they make their bid. Once the bidding has started bid by stating "Last name and amount"

 

4. Public Bid:
Resolution #968 Sale of real estate: Lots 1-2, Block 7, East Addition parcel #100025204. Minimum Bid is $1000.00.
At the beginning of the bidding process City Attorney Ostdiek will ask all interested parties to state their Full Name and Address before they make their bid. Once the bidding has started bid by stating "Last name and amount"

5. Discussion & action on a large animal permit for Tammy Lutz/Linda Safford (1 cow/calf pair)

6. Discussion & action on Large animal permit for Nathan Edmunds (1 horse)

7. Discussion & action on Ordinance #835 with Exhibit A sale of Chimney Rock Golf Course to Brian & Mandi Sauer for $250,000

8. Discussion & action on Ordinance #836 sale of the combined resolutions #958-963 to Nathan & Crystal Edmunds for $2,400.00

9. Discussion & action on approval of City of Bayard's bills

10. Discussion & action on approval Chimney Rock Villa Bills & Claims

11. Discussion & action on Fire Chief payroll in the amount of $300.00

12. Discussion & action on approval of Consent Agenda

12.1. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting

12.2. Treasurers Report

12.2.1. Operational Budget

12.2.2. Golf Course/Clubhouse Monthly Review

12.3. New Hires & Salary Changes:
Jason Perkins, Brian McFarland, Mike Cerny Part-time Police Officers, $15.00

13. Monthly Round Up (all departments)

13.1. Fire Department Minutes & Roster

14. Discussion & action needing to order 34.5 kv switches & reclosers (so the City can be ran off of the North substation) estimated $10,000-$15,000

15. Discussion & action on ordering lights and other supplies needed. Estimate is $3660.40

16. Discussion & action on Municipal supply training for mobile MRX unit and installation on system for the amount of $2,000

17. Discussion & action on adding a 1/2 cent sales tax for infrastructure improvements

18. Discussion & action swimming pool updates

19. Discussion & action on approving Mc Schaff doing the diagram of schematic system for the swimming pool to be able to order a new sand filter

20. Discussion & action on ordering a sand filter from United for the sand filter between $12,000 and $15,000

21. Discussion & action on Bayard Volunteer Fire Department to apply for a 50/50 grant to use on equipment and gear

22. Discussion & action on LB840 recommendation to postpone payments on any accounts that are current on their payments for 3 months

23. Discussion & action on purchasing a 2014 Dodge Ram Crew Cab Police Pickup from the City of Scribner for $18,500 -with USDA grant 55/45 $8325

24. Discussion & action on approving Resolution #969:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL AND THE SECRETARY/CLERK TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED IN PROCESSING OR COMPLETING THE USDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY FACILITIES LOAN/GRANT.
 

25. Discussion & action on FEMA funds

26. Discussion & action on termination of previous COS/RDS agreement with NMPP

27. Discussion & action on updating the COS and RDS for Electrical Rates contract from NMPP

28. Discussion & action on setting budget workshops dates for June, July, & August 

29. Public Comment Period: The Mayor and Council will hear comments about any items not on the agenda. Each person speaking during the meeting shall state his or her name and postal address. All citizen remarks or questions shall be directed to the Mayor, who will determine by whom the response shall be made. In order to assure appropriate communication, persons are asked to limit any comments to five minutes.

30. Adjourn