June City Council Minutes

CITY OF BLUE HILL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 9, 2009 A meeting of the City Council of Blue Hill, Nebraska was held on June 9, 2009 at 7:30 PM at City Hall. Notices of the meeting were given in advance to the Mayor and City Council members. Availability of the agenda was given in advance. All proceedings were taken while the meeting was open to the public. Notices were posted at the Post Office, City Hall and the Community Senior Center. Mayor Keri Schunk called the meeting to order and informed all present that a current copy of the Open Meeting Act is posted on the west wall as you enter the meeting room. On Roll Call: Mayor Keri Schunk, President Mark Petska, Jesse Alber and Doris Hartman. Absent: John Schwab and Andy Alber. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. Mayor Schunk welcomed the visitors to the meeting. It was moved by Hartman, seconded by Petska to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2009 regular City Council meeting as submitted and published. Voting Roll Call: Ayes; J.Alber, Petska and Hartman. Absent: Schwab and A.Alber. The treasurer’s report for May 2009 was reviewed by the Council. It was moved by Petska, seconded by Hartman to place the report on file for audit. Voting Roll Call: Ayes; Petska, Hartman and J.Alber. Absent: A.Alber and Schwab. The bills were presented to the Council for review and approval. Motion was made by Petska, seconded by Hartman to pay bills as presented. Voting Roll Call: Ayes; J.Alber, Petska, and Hartman. Absent: Schwab and A.Alber. BILLS General Fund Great Plains One-Call 8.91, Petty Cash 3.20, Seiler & Parker 310.00, Woodward’s Disposal 841.99, L/C (5-09) 249.93 Street Fund Century Lumber .64, City of Blue Hill 133.43, Contryman Assoc. 950.00, Farm Plan 302.00, Farmers Coop. Assoc. 59.09, Grainger, 396.36, Rose Equipment Inc. 731.01, The Island Supply Co. 254.74, Watson Signs 199.50, Vontz Paving 125,736.22, PR & Ins. (5-09)4,064.23 Water Fund Blue Hill Leader 15.30, City of Blue Hill 1,230.21, Contryman Assoc. 1,400.00, Farmers Coop. Assoc. 37.79, NDEQ 17,008.15, NE Public Health Laboratory 37.00, Petty Cash 3.26, PR & Ins. (5-09) 4,108.81 Electric Fund Am. Legion Post 176 17.00, Blue Hill Leader 165.24, Carey’s pest Control 47.92, CB’s Electric 143.88, Century Lumber Center 21.08, City of Blue Hill 1,693.31, Contryman Assoc. 2,150.00, Dutton-Lainson Co. 2,808.49, Eakes 19.17, Farmers Coop. Assoc. 113.39, GTMC 335.37, Hall’s Oil 742.00, Harold K. Scholz 36.91, Kriz Davis 354.15, Liberty Flag & Specialty Co. 87.95, MEAN 13,681.88, Paramount 133.25, Petty Cash 170.19, Roger Stone 250.00, Source Gas 25.51, Thramer’s 4.46, Dept. of Energy 9,911.07, Dept. of Revenue (EFT) 3,401.14, PR & Ins. (5-09) 11,921.43 Sewer Fund City of Blue Hill 297.16, Contryman Assoc. 150.00, Farmers Coop Assoc. 58.46, Municipal Service & Supply 164.52, Municipal Supply 1,790.30, Russell Willems 6.00, USA Blue Book 63.82, PR & Ins. (5-09) 1,507.29 Disposal Service Fund Woodward’s 5,279.25 Recreation and Amusement Fund Alan Witte 113.10, Blue Hill Leader 90.00, Cash-Wa Candy 145.82, Century Lumber 358.52, City of Blue Hill 113.93, Contryman Assoc. 200.00, Fairfield Coop 1.82, GTMC 70.71, Hall’s Oil 1,562.63, In The Swim 95.94, NAPA 14.88, Sunset Spa & Supply 1,520.50, Thramer’s 16.08, PR & Ins. (5-09) 2,121.00 Parks Fund Big G Stores 19.52, Bladen Sand & Gravel 362.70, Century Lumber 198.27, City of Blue Hill 111.67, Contryman Assoc. 100.00, CPI 269.74, Farmers Coop 4.58, Hi-Line Motors 40.00, Practice Sports 2,257.84, PR & Ins. 7,238.23 Rental Fund Barton Pipe & Rod 17.90, Carey’s Pest Control 28.50, Cash-Wa Candy 13.34, City of Blue Hill 377.42, Contryman Assoc 50.00, GTMC 55.65, Malouf & Assoc. 70.15, Paramount 138.80, Thramer’s 10.15, PR (5-09) 388.40 Golf Course Fund Carey’s Pest Control 45.00 Payroll Fund AFLAC 116.65, Ameritas Life Ins. 228.30, Assurant Health 3,559.69 Cemetery Fund Century Lumber 25.79, CPI 269.74, Earl May 53.16, Farmers Coop Assn. 80.36 Jeff Kennedy, owner of property at 413 West Lancaster in Blue Hill, was present to update the Council on the progress of updating this property and inform them of his projected completion date. Stuart Kerr was present to discuss the city’s current utility deposit return policy. Mayor Keri Schunk opened the hearing for the proposed amended boundaries to the Well Head Protection Plan at 8:05 P.M. for public comment. Mayor Schunk closed the hearing at 8:09 P.M. as there was no discussion. Motion was made by Petska, seconded by Hartman to adopt Ordinance No. 621 approving the amended boundaries to Blue Hill’s Well Head Protection Plan. Voting Roll Call: Ayes; Hartman, Petska, and J.Alber. Absent: A.Alber and Schwab. (Ordinance No. 621 at end of minutes) Webster County Sheriff Troy Schmitz was unable to attend the meeting due to a previously scheduled commitment. Mayor Schunk sent Sheriff Schmitz a letter containing questions and concerns from the City Council and residents of Blue Hill. In his absence Sheriff Schmitz provided a reply to the questions and concerns, in which copies were supplied for all in attendance. Included in the discussion of these responses, options were discussed of offering some type of incentive to have a deputy live in Blue Hill. Brad Vontz of Vontz Paving Inc. was present, as per the Council’s request, to discuss the unfinished items of the Street Project. Brad Vontz stated that the curb & gutter and asphalt surfacing was complete on Otoe Street and he is ready to move to the next item of the project, Walnut Street between York and Seward, which is to be completed by August 15, 2009. In regards to the portion of the project regarding York Street between Sycamore St. and Liberty St., the Council requested Mr. Vontz submit a cost estimate and projected completion date. Vontz Paving Inc. also submitted a pay request for approval in the amount of $125,736.22. Following review of the itemized pay request, motion was made by Petska, seconded by Hartman to pay bill as submitted. Voting Roll Call: Ayes; Petska, J.Alber and Hartman. Absent: A.Alber and Schwab. Motion was made by J.Alber, seconded by Petska, to table review/possible action of electric rates and utility deposits until the July Council meeting. Voting Roll Call: Ayes; J.Alber, Petska, and Hartman. Absent: Schwab and A.Alber. Mayor Keri Schunk shared with the Councilmembers information she received on grant opportunities for civic, cultural and convention centers. Mayor Schunk offered to e-mail the details to the Council members for review. Other items in regard to the C/S/C discussed were: having the janitors clean the carpet in front meeting area, Gary Stertz, City Manager, reported the repairs he completed in restrooms, the Boy Scouts have been given the approval to paint if necessary, and the present mop and rug service. Motion made by J.Alber, seconded by Petska, to discontinue rug service and stay with the mop service only. Prices for purchasing rugs will be obtained and reported at the July meeting. Voting Roll Call: Ayes; Hartman, Petska and J.Alber. Absent: A.Alber and Schwab. It was moved by J.Alber, seconded by Hartman to notify Carey’s Pest Control the City would like to reduce the spraying service to six months (April through September) instead of all year round. Prices for this service for 6 months of the year are to be reported at the July meeting. Voting Roll Call: Ayes; Hartman, Petska, and J.Alber. Absent: A.Alber and Schwab. Following discussion of publishing City Council minutes, J.Alber moved to discontinue publishing minutes in the Blue Hill Leader – motion died for lack of second. Motion made by Petska, seconded by J.Alber to publish an abbreviated version of the minutes in the Blue Hill Leader. Voting Roll Call: Ayes; Hartman, Petska and J.Alber. Absent: Schwab and A.Alber. Mayor Keri Schunk submitted the following names for replacements/vacancies on Boards and Committees for 2009: Housing Authority -- Doris Hartman to replace Keri Schunk, Parks -- Leslie Frazier to fill vacancy, C/S/C Advisory -- LaRae Schunk, City at Large; Jamie Reiman, School Board; Elaine Goodrich, Senior at Large; Tim Thramer, City at Large; Troy Stickels, Rural at Large, Standing Committees -- Doris Hartman to replace Keri Schunk, Health Board -- Marissa L’ Heureaux to replace Brad Adams. Motion made by J.Alber, seconded by Petska to approve the above recommendations as submitted. Voting Roll Call: Ayes; Hartman, Petska, and J.Alber. Absent: Schwab and A.Alber. Building Permit #3, submitted by Shirley Wademan, and #4 submitted by Ken Kendall were reviewed for approval. The Planning Commission did not meet on these permits. Motion was made by Hartman, seconded by J.Alber to approve the above building permits as submitted. Voting Roll Call: Ayes; Hartman, Petska, and J.Alber. Absent: A.Alber and Schwab. Following discussion of illegally parked vehicles, City Clerk, Karen Kumke, was instructed to send a letter to 504 S. Ash Street and Councilmember J.Alber volunteered to handle a situation at 406 West Gage Street. The annual report for year ending March 31, 2008, for the Housing Authority of the City of Blue Hill, was provided for review by the Mayor and Council. The current Personnel Policy for city employees was reviewed. It was decided to update the Personnel Policy and job descriptions for the different positions of employment with the City of Blue Hill. This topic will be reviewed and discussed in greater detail at the July regular City Council meeting. Mayor Schunk provided a sample job description for lifeguards for review. Gary Stertz, City Manager, had no report. It was moved by J.Alber, seconded by Petska to adjourn until the next regular meeting scheduled for July 14, 2009. Voting Roll Call: Ayes; Hartman, Petska, and J.Alber. Absent: A.Alber and Schwab. ORDINANCE NO. 621 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF BLUE HILL, NEBRASKA, TO CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 1 OF THE BLUE HILL CITY CODE, BY AMENDING THE SECTION DESIGNATING A WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA. Section 1. Definitions. Wellhead Protection Area means the surface and subsurface area surrounding a water well or well field, supplying a public water system, through which contaminants are reasonably likely to move toward and reach such water or well field. Section 2. The City Board designates a Wellhead Protection Area for the purpose of protecting the public water supply system. The boundaries of this amended Wellhead Protection Area are W ½ of Section 33, SE 1/4 Section 33 and the SW 1/4 of Section 28, Township 5 North, Range 10 West, Adams County; All of Section 4, SW 1/4 of Section 3, W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 Section 3, NE 1/4 of Section 9, E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 Section 9, E 1/2 SE 1/4 of Section 9, All of Section 10 and All of Section 15, Township 4 North, Range 10 West, Webster County. Section 3. Any other ordinance or section passed and approved prior to the passage, approval and publication of this ordinance and in conflict herewith, is hereby repealed. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval, and publication by law. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9th DAY OF June, 2009.